Love Out on a Limb

Also known as: Bokura no Suki wa Wari Kirenai, 僕らの好きはわりきれない, Our love is not that simple.

by Youko Nogiri

After her divorced parents remarry, Yui returns to her hometown for the first time in eight years. She has not seen her older brother, Hayato, during that time, so she is amazed to see how popular and grown-up he has become. She also bumps into her childhood friend, Ritsu, who she remembers as a crybaby, and almost doesn't recognize him. Now living with her brother again, she can't help but notice her heart fluttering with each interaction. Does this mean she might like him?! Knowing how taboo these thoughts are, Ritsu suggests he and Yui date as a way to nip her feelings for Hayato in the bud. Yet this family tree may not actually be as simple as it seems… (Source: Kodansha USA) Note: Includes one extra chapter and one side story of Amakunai Karera no Nichijou wa. (Those Not-So-Sweet Boys).