Tsuki ga Kirei: Michinori

In their final year of middle school, quiet aspiring writer Kotarou Azumi and track athlete Akane Mizuno begin noticing each other after being placed in the same class. Their awkward conversations gradually move to private messages, and a hesitant first romance takes shape amid club activities, school events, and the uncertainty of expressing feelings neither of them is used to sharing.

As Kotarou tries to pursue his writing and Akane prepares for competitions, their growing closeness is tested by embarrassment, distance, and the feelings of friends around them. What begins with small glances and short messages slowly becomes something both of them want to protect.