First-year high school student Ren Kurogane was singled out by Hiroto Kinjo, the popular kid in class, and harassed daily by his clique.

The reason was that Ren had stood up for a classmate who was being bullied by Hiroto.

While many of his classmates turned a blind eye, the person who approached the isolated Ren was, surprisingly, none other than Hiroto's childhood friend and the class beauty, Ririka Hiiragi.

Although it turned out they coincidentally shared a favorite author, Ren thought they would never become close. —That is, until Ririka crashed his solitary lunch.

"Hiiragi... why are you here?"

"I just came to have lunch."

She, who was known as the "Ice Queen" and kept everyone at arm's length, began to reveal a surprising side of herself.

Eventually, as they began to share lunches and commute to and from school together, Ren gradually found himself becoming aware of Ririka.

Meanwhile, Hiroto, who looked down on Ren as a "loner" and had never doubted that the spot beside Ririka was his special privilege, couldn't possibly stand by and silently watch the two of them grow closer—

This is a frustrating yet exhilarating school romantic comedy about a boy and girl who struggle to be honest with their feelings, as they overcome obstacles and gradually grow closer.

*While the main character is generally devoted, there are also some interactions with other heroines.

*The title has been changed. Old title: "Won't You Be My Friend? —The One Who Asked Was the Popular Childhood Friend Who Looked Down on Me as an Unpopular Loner."

*Also published on Kakuyomu.