ひかえめに言っても、これは愛 [Hikaeme ni Itte mo, Kore wa Ai] Series by Fujimomo

Spare eraser? Check. Extra folding umbrella? Check. First aid kit? Check. Cool and collected high school student Risa Amakawa has something in her heavy bag for every situation, and the last thing she needs-or knows how to ask for-is anyone's help. When she saves a beat-up delinquent in the park one rainy evening, she refuses any sort of repayment. But it turns out that saving the notorious Zen Ohira buys her the attention of some unsavory characters... moreSpare eraser? Check. Extra folding umbrella? Check. First aid kit? Check. Cool and collected high school student Risa Amakawa has something in her heavy bag for every situation, and the last thing she needs-or knows how to ask for-is anyone's help. When she saves a beat-up delinquent in the park one rainy evening, she refuses any sort of repayment. But it turns out that saving the notorious Zen Ohira buys her the attention of some unsavory characters. As Zen keeps swooping in to help her out of one pickle after another, her feelings about relying on anyone but herself-and her feelings toward Zen-slowly begin to change… A new romcom from the author of Lovesick Ellie! less

Risa has gradually warmed up to Zen, as he’d shown up to lend a hand or a shoulder to cry on (or sleepily drool on) through one crisis after another. The more time she spends with him, the more a version of herself she doesn’t recognize seems to be bubbling up to the surface… Her heart and mind aflutter, she even leaned in for a smooch! Now she has to make good on her promise to help Zen and his crew with a study session at his house. Hopefully things won’t be too awkward…

After Risa's fever foils their plans for a first date, a concerned Zen drops by for what turns out to be a steamy house call that ends in them confessing their feelings for each other. Now officially boyfriend and girlfriend, Zen and Risa decide to meet at the local festival for a second shake at their first official date. But with exam season and troublemaker Fumiya looming in the background, it might not be the smooth sailing they expect…

Locked out of her house late at night after losing her keys, Risa finds herself staying over at Zen's. She isn't sure what to expect at first, but is immediately made to feel welcome by Zen's warm and lively family. His sister offers Risa a spot in her bed, so Zen can't sneak by for a nighttime rendezvous. But half asleep after she gets up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, Risa wanders back into the wrong bedroom…

After Zen lets himself get beaten up to save Risa from Fuumin's gang, Risa realizes that what she feels for him may be real. But while the two are closer than ever, Zen struggles-while he knows Risa cares about him, he's not sure if she sees him in a truly romantic way... moreAfter Zen lets himself get beaten up to save Risa from Fuumin's gang, Risa realizes that what she feels for him may be real. But while the two are closer than ever, Zen struggles-while he knows Risa cares about him, he's not sure if she sees him in a truly romantic way. After all, it's hard to tell if her heart races like his does when they're together when she's always falling asleep around him! Meanwhile, an old middle school friend of Zen's transfers into Risa's school…and she still has a big crush on him. less