Last Game

A great life love story.
It begins in elementary as a rivalry, one sided.
Yanagi-Kun is an entitled rich boy, living off his father's accomplishments and basting in the glory of his popularity. Until Kujou Mikoto arrived.

She tested him in everything. Talented as much as Yanagi-kun, if not more she excelled in sports, test scores and morals.
One day she changes his life forever. While angered and embarrassed over his current loses to Kujou, Yanagi-kun calls out Kujou for being arrogant and not knowing her place. He states that he's an heir to a powerful rich man and that she should respect him.

Kujou's face doesn't flinch, she tells him that his father's accomplishments don't make him great also.

Yanagi-Kun quite clearly becomes more competitive, taking extra lessons and cram school, one day he collapses from exhaustion, Kujou finds him sleeping and takes him back to her home. When he wakes he comes to understand more about Kujou.
She is very 'pan-faced' meaning she doesn't show much expression on her face. She reacts only slightly at rare moments, she doesn't seek glory of fame. Just a pure aim to make life easier on her single mother.

Yanagi goes home feeling defeated. He quits all his extra lessons and cram school to compete with her on an even playing field.

It drives Yanagi crazy how calm she always is, how she never reacts like the other girls. Time passes and Yanagi follows her from elementary school to middle school, to High School and then even on to College. Even though being from a rich family could have him going to any middle, high school or University he wanted, he stayed by Kujou and Kujou went with what was most convenient for her.  For years Yanagi denied how he really felt about Kujou, but I think just from hearing how he followed her it's quite clear he's hooked.
Not that the incredibly dense Kujou can tell.
So far there are 50 chapters and the poor girl is only beginning to understand her feelings!
Gotta feel for the guy...

It's an innocent, beautiful and always a little heart breaking.
I've been following their love story now for a few years, I can't wait to see how it ends but at the same time I don't. If you understand me?

Author/ Artist; Amano Shinobu
Released; Sep 2011
Status; Ongoing
Genres; Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, School Life, Shoujo

MANGAHERE RANK; 33rd