Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku

Alur Cerita

Meski bertetangga, SMA Chidori dan Akademi Kikyo bagaikan dua dunia—yang satu penuh berandalan, yang lain elit dan penuh kebencian terhadap Chidori. Rintarou Tsumugi, siswa Chidori dengan wajah menyeramkan tapi hati lembut, diam-diam membantu di toko kue keluarganya. Di sana ia bertemu Kaoruko, siswi ceria dari Kikyo yang tak takut padanya. Mereka mulai berteman, namun perbedaan sekolah mereka bisa menjadi penghalang terbesar. Sixteen-year-old Rintarou Tsumugi is a student at Chidori whose intimidating face leads people to avoid him. Rintarou pays no mind to this, as he is content with his group of friends. However, there is something he has not told them yet: sometimes, he helps out at his family's cake shop. One day at work, Rintarou sees a customer at a table, but she runs off before he can talk to her. The next day, he receives an apology from the girl, Kaoruko Waguri, who explains that she did not run away because of his appearance and that she believes Rintarou is a kind-hearted person. Although he is not used to Kaoruko's bright personality, Rintarou looks forward to forming a friendship with her. There is just one obstacle that stands in his way: Kaoruko is a Kikyo student!