WHAT ARE REPLICAS, AND WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? I’m a replica—a copy who must fill in for her original whenever she’s asked. But now I’ve lost my purpose, and Sunao, my original, is starting to scare me. I can’t tell what she’s thinking at all. While she’s away on a school trip, Aki and I visit Ryou’s hometown, and I finally begin to unravel the mystery of my creation. But am I ready to face the truth of what I am and the secrets Sunao has been keeping from me?

When Sunao asks me to take over for her at school for the indefinite future, I'm so happy I'm not sure what to do. I'm just a replica—a stand-in for my original—and this is more than I could have ever hoped for. Now I can put my all into saving the Literature Club from being disbanded, get even closer to Aki, and enjoy the day-to-day of a regular student. It's time to spend an unforgettable autumn with the boy I love most.

IT’S TIME FOR NAO TO MAKE UP HER MIND. Sunao left the choice up to me. Will I live as myself, or will I go back inside her? I asked for a month to decide, but as Christmas approaches, I already have my answer. I’m a replica created to serve my original—what else can I do? But is that really what I want deep down in my heart? As time runs out, I must face my true feelings and choose: Sunao or Aki?

HER FACE MAY BE SUNAO’S, BUT HER FEELINGS ARE HER OWN.When Sunao is sick, or has a test to take, or simply doesn’t feel like going out, I take her place. I’m her replica, her stand-in. My purpose is to help her, to do whatever she asks and nothing more. But when I fall in love, everything changes. I start putting my hair half-up, so the boy I like knows it’s me, and spend time with him as myself. I’m her replica, and everything I have is borrowed. But my heart is mine alone.

SUNAO’S SIDE OF THE STORYOn Christmas Day, Nao disappeared, leaving me all alone. I’m Sunao, her original—the one who ran away and made her replica do everything she didn’t feel like doing. Now it’s time for me to figure out who I am and how to function without her. But no matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to make any progress. Then again, maybe some changes can be seen only by those around you. This is the story of my year without Nao…and how I realized I was going to be okay.

On an April night in Tokyo, still too early for fireworks, university student Kakero Mano meets a woman named Koharu Fuyutsuki. She is a beautiful girl who stands out from the crowd, laughs a lot, and exudes a warmth that contrasts sharply with Kakero's own introversion. But there was something Kakero didn't know at first—she can't see. Unlike Kakero, Koharu hasn’t given up on anything, even with her blindness. She attends university daily, shows interest in clubs, makes friends—and dreams...

EVEN IN DAYLIGHT, LOVE SHINES THROUGH!On an April night in Tokyo, as the cherry blossoms are in bloom, blind university student Koharu Fuyutsuki spends time with the man she loves, Kakeru Sorano. In the three years since they started dating, he’s shown just how much he cares about her, and even though Koharu can’t see him, she can tell what a wonderful person he is. After all, Kakeru is the man who gave her a future. But just because they were gifted a miracle once, there’s nothing to say ...

Heart to Heart.From youth to maturity. From skipping school to sharing a bed. From classmates to lovers. This short story collection features dozens of fleeting scenes that illuminate the tumultuous relationship between Adachi and Shimamura, ordinary girls with an extraordinary connection.

HEART TO HEART.From youth to maturity. From skipping school to sharing a bed. From classmates to lovers. This short story collection features dozens of fleeting scenes that illuminate the tumultuous relationship between Adachi and Shimamura, ordinary girls with an extraordinary connection.

SO MANY STORIES, SO LITTLE TIMESummer fireworks and winter chills. Trips abroad and a peaceful home life. Somewhere in the background, an ukelele plays. This second short story collection features a variety of vignettes from the perspective of Adachi, Shimamura, and some of the many people whose lives have intertwined with theirs.

From youth to maturity. From skipping school to sharing a bed. From classmates to lovers. This short story collection features dozens of fleeting scenes that illuminate the tumultuous relationship between Adachi and Shimamura, ordinary girls with an extraordinary connection.

Summer fireworks and winter chills. Trips abroad and a peaceful home life. Somewhere in the background, an ukelele plays. This second short story collection features a variety of vignettes from the perspective of Adachi, Shimamura, and some of the many people whose lives have intertwined with theirs.