When Will Ayumu Make His Move? 4

Yaotome, the president of the shogi club, is convinced that her underclassman Ayumu has a crush on her. Despite daily shogi sessions, she can't get him to confess. Ayumu has made a pact to reveal his love after beating her, but he's a terrible player.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 08 March 2022
Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc

Yaotome, the adorable president of her high school's shogi club, is confident that her underclassman Ayumu, the sole other member, harbors a deep affection for her. Every day after school, they engage in shogi matches, but despite her attempts, she fails to coax or deceive him into confessing his feelings. What Yaotome doesn't realize is that Ayumu has made a solemn promise to himself to reveal his love once he defeats her in a shogi game. However, there's a significant obstacle in his way: Ayumu is an absolute novice, with no skill or expertise in the game.

Despite his lack of proficiency, Ayumu is determined to win over Yaotome's heart. He spends countless hours practicing, studying, and analyzing shogi strategies, hoping to one day overcome his shortcomings and defeat her. However, as the days pass, Ayumu's progress is slow, and his defeats become more frequent.

Yaotome, on the other hand, is frustrated and confused by Ayumu's behavior. She can't understand why he would put so much effort into something he's so bad at, and she starts to doubt whether his feelings for her are genuine. She begins to distance herself from him, feeling disappointed and hurt that he couldn't be honest with her about his feelings.

One day, as they were playing shogi, Ayumu made a breakthrough. He finally managed to defeat Yaotome in a game, and as they celebrated his victory, he confessed his love to her. Yaotome was surprised and overwhelmed by his confession, but she realized that she had been wrong about him all along. She had judged him based on his lack of skill in shogi, but in reality, he was a kind and caring person who had been hiding his feelings behind his inexperience.

From that day on, Yaotome and Ayumu's relationship flourished. They continued to play shogi together, but now they did it as equals, each bringing their own strengths and weaknesses to the table. Ayumu's determination and hard work had paid off, and he had become a skilled player, while Yaotome had learned to appreciate his unique qualities and see beyond his flaws.

In the end, Yaotome realized that love isn't about being perfect or skilled in everything. It's about finding someone who understands and supports you, and who you can grow and learn with. And she knew that she had found that person in Ayumu, even if he wasn't the best shogi player in the world.

Weight: 193g
Dimension: 209 x 147 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781646513529