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Ayaka Usagida, a young office worker, falls madly in love with her senior team leader, Hiroko Kanō. As Ayaka tries to make her attraction known, Hiroko consistently misreads the situation despite being a lesbian herself. However, Ayaka remains undeterred in confessing her feelings.

200 pages, Unknown Binding

First published September 16, 2021

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2,895 reviews285 followers
February 18, 2026
Well, it tries really hard. I’ll give it that much. And I’m not above picking up a yuri title just to support the genre either. But this is thoroughly and totally mid-level average at best and there are better ways to spend your time and money.

First off, the art is not so great. This story doesn’t make the things that are supposed to look appealing look appealing and that’s a hard obstacle when this should be a tale of barely restrained desire.

This is also one of those stories where a literal conversation would end the whole thing and those always annoy me. Instead, people just keep assuming the wrong thing or doing the wrong thing to keep the premise aloft.

Basically, Ayaka is in love with Hiroko, if the title didn’t give it away, and people just meddle in their business. Plus, they also can’t seem to connect even if it’s just the two of them.

Ayaka could not be more obvious without pinning Hiroko down and kissing her, but Hiroko has a history of womanizing and is determined to not fall for the charms of somebody who she thinks is straight. It’s just more annoying than charming.

I suppose, in fairness, that Ayaka does say things as bluntly as possible. It’s Hiroko who keeps downplaying earnest declarations and deflecting them. Hiroko is definitely part of the problem with this as she’s such a drudge.

The seeds of a better story sometimes jut into this and it’s a shame because they never go anywhere. The lesbian bar that shows up at the beginning and the end is more interesting than the rest of the book combined - make the story about that place!

There’s also a lot of ‘groups of people I don’t know or care about loudly interjecting their viewpoint on things’ that just annoyed the hell out of me. From coworkers to a bar full of lesbians, there’s way too much chatter in the background (and that’s with the bar being the best part of the book!)

And, I hate to say it, but this is kind of bland. Hiroko ends up being so dull when it’s all said and done - her constant downplaying of the entire story makes her a real buzzkill for her own romance. Ayaka likes to wear off-the-shoulder fashion and that’s… roughly what I could tell you.

It felt like something I read for homework rather than fun. I think the cooking chapter is emblematic, as Ayaka tries to cook and (wait for it, wait for it) is just the worst at it. So hilarious. And Hiroko loves it but thinks it was for somebody else.

On the other hand, this does achieve what it seems to want to achieve with its story. I’m not sure there’s much left they can do with this after next volume, in terms of the premise, but it might surprise me. It feels like one of those stories that aims low and nails it, for whatever that’s worth.

I will also say that, as rapid as it was developing, I did like that the other woman who had designs on Ayaka was both honest with her feelings and realized that she wouldn’t be able to measure up in Ayaka’s estimation. She’s probably the best single character in the story.

3 stars - it’s a thin three, just because this is a bit Melba toast, even within a genre I have a lot of give for in terms of generous reviews. Definitely not something I’ll reach for if I need a yuri to re-read, but I’ll probably give the next volume a shot.
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Author 17 books1,211 followers
March 2, 2026
Decent, cute, but not sure if I'll continue. It's just these characters are so oblivious it's hard to take them seriously.
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314 reviews24 followers
August 2, 2025
น่ารักดี ก็สาวน้อยพนักงานใหม่แอบชอบสาวรุ่นพี่คนเก่ง คนนึงก็เลสตัวแม่ นึกว่าโดนรุ่นน้อง straight อ่อยขำ ๆ เพื่อเช็ค rating เลยพยายามไม่หวั่นไหว ถึงแม้จะชอบมากก็ตาม หารู้ไม่ว่าคุณรุ่นน้องก็อ่อยตลอด 😗 เขาบอกชอบเสื้อเปิดไหล่ก็ไปหามาใส่ อ่อยออกนอกหน้าสุด

แต่เพราะเป็นเล่ม 1 อะไร ๆ ก็เล่าไวเกินเบอร์แหละ ยอมรับจุดนี้นิดนึงว่าจะอินไม่ทัน แต่ก็ชอบความพยายามของนางเอกนะ ตั้งใจทำงานเพื่อสร้างความประทับใจให้รุ่นพี่คนสวย เห็นแล้วแบบเออ เด็กสมัยนี้ตั้งใจดีจัง ป้าเนี่ยถึงจะมีคนที่แอบชอบก็คงไม่ตั้งใจทำงานขนาดนี้อะลูก ต้องเอาเงินมาล่อเท่านั้น ป้าถึงจะทุ่มเทและพยายามอย่างเต็มที่แบบหนู555
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35 reviews10 followers
March 8, 2025
i can't even be mad at hiroko because i fear i would also be that oblivious and in denial that a pretty girl would be in love with me 💔
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957 reviews12 followers
February 21, 2026
absolutely delightful, I can't wait to read more
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15.4k reviews459 followers
August 30, 2024
Kinda cute, but also kinda infuriating. Because, oh lord Hiroko, how blind are you? The girl is wearing your favourite kind of clothes, she sings songs about you, she is concerned about you, gets hyped to see you, confesses her love to you, hugs you, seriously, how many hints do you need???? I just wanted to punch Hiroko at a few points. I hope that with how things are going in the last chapter she finally sees and gets on with it, because at this point...
Plus, I didn't like that she was assuming that Ayaka is straight, that was just rude. I am getting tired of that one in books/comics. It is very harmful.
But the art was cute, the side stories fun, and I love that Ayaka apparently is not giving up, she is full speed ahead and tries everything she can, from clothes to acting sexy to trying to get her chances when they room together. I am rooting for her.
Oh, and I liked Ayaka's friend, who also has a secret!
And yes, I will continue, because this one is just a short manga and I want to see the two dating.
Profile Image for Kristina Butke.
Author 2 books56 followers
January 11, 2026
Story and Art by Sal Jiang. Rating: 13+ Published by Love Love, an imprint of TOKYOPOP. Release date: February 17, 2026. I received a digital arc from a representative of MediaLab who distributed it on behalf of the publisher, TOKYOPOP.

This is straight up a hilarious and positively adorable girls’ love manga. I really, really enjoyed it and hope to keep reading it beyond volume 1, because I definitely want to know what happens!

Ayaka and Hiroko are very distinct characters–Ayaka is a fledgling lesbian, while Hiroko is well-established with a reputation for being a womanizer. There’s also a thirteen-year age gap between them that could be troublesome (the manga hasn’t revealed their ages from what I can recall, but Ayaka is hinted at being a fresh college grad). Anyway, the one thing that unites Ayaka and Hiroko are their total obliviousness to each other–attractions are there, but what keeps them from fully going for it is the belief that the other one is straight.

The thing is, Ayaka is totally Hiroko’s type! But Hiroko keeps getting confused by Ayaka’s behavior (even though it’s completely obvious), and on top of that, not only does she think Ayaka is trying to impress her male coworkers, but she also feels like she has to maintain a responsible distance because Ayaka is her subordinate.

Ayaka really throws herself at Hiroko, wearing flirty dresses that accentuate her curves, doing excellent work at the office job in order to impress Hiroko, and even coming right out and saying I love you! But for some reason, Hiroko keeps pushing that aside!

One of the cutest and funniest scenes is when Ayaka is singing karaoke with her coworkers, and she chooses a love song that completely fits her feelings for Hiroko. She pours her entire heart and soul into it, singing it directly to Hiroko…who is still completely oblivious.

When circumstances bring Ayaka and Hiroko even closer together–a convenient situation where the two have to share a room at a hotel together for work–Ayaka is determined to up the ante, while Hiroko, thoroughly turned on by her coworker, tries her hardest to resist temptation.

It makes for some awkward but hilarious situations where you really feel for the repeatedly rejected and denied Ayaka.

Volume 1 ends on a bit of a cliffhanger where things are suddenly out in the open, making you immediately want to dive into volume 2 to see how these two quirky women will proceed (and succeed!). With the setup of the ending of Volume 1, things could go any way.

I had such a blast with this manga. I’m still relatively new to girls’ love, and this is my first romantic comedy in the genre. I absolutely adore this one. Sal Jiang’s story and art work well together in terms of expressiveness and conveying emotion. Characters are uniquely designed and well-drawn, and I love the contrast between Ayaka’s sexy cuteness and Hiroko’s more down-to-earth careerwoman style. They seem like opposites who easily attract, and they do–so you can’t help but root for them.
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105 reviews17 followers
May 21, 2023
I really enjoyed this story, Hiroko is a useless lesbian boss who doesn't realize the extremally explicit signals she's getting from Ayaka. I really wanna see where this story is going, I find the miscommunication at times to be frustrating but I think there is potential for a very great pay off in volume 2. The characters are so well written and cute and I think given the revelation we get in the last chapter my biggest like "why doesn't she just say this" is answered very clearly.

I feel bad for Risa for being in the unrequited love club but she is really sweet and I loved seeing her gay out for another woman near the end.

The character designs are fantastic, expressions are top tier, solid comedy that is displayed clearly through visuals. It's a story you could understand without being able to read it but is amplified so much by being able to read it. I think it's doing something really cool with actually introducing lesbian identity and everything to the formula which is always a rare but nice treat in a story.

Overall, I really enjoy this book and I look forward to reading volume 2 when it releases.
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27 reviews
February 22, 2026
Perfect lesbian rom-com, as the title is self explanatory Ayaka is down bad for Hiroko.
Poor girl can’t be any more obvious about it, she tries every possible trick under the sun to make her work senpai notice her. And she is very much noticed by everyone BUT Hiroko thinks Ayaka is straight pursuing a male colleague.

During this volume Hiroko wears her best useless lesbian suit at work and constantly dodges Ayaka’s aggressive manoeuvres to make her see how enthralled she is. This all consuming fire is fuming and at some point it was a little bit frustrating… although if you put yourself in her shoes, it is understandable. I too would second guess myself if such a pretty woman was coming hot for me.

Taking into account how japanese social customs are, I found Ayaka very frisky and good for her.
The comedy of it is very entertaining.
I can’t wait for further development and hopefully them to be cute together!!!
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40 reviews
August 5, 2025
a cute romance with a simple premise. it's a bit cliche and repetitive for the first volume, but the other two are very enjoyable to read, with a big improvement in the mangaka's artstyle to boot.

this series talks alot about different aspects of the lesbian experience without going too in depth on any of them, but not in a negative way, just in a "it's not something that's trying to say anything mind blowing" way. it sticks to it's main theme of being true to yourself and your loved ones well and I thought that message and how it was shown was sweet.
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439 reviews31 followers
March 1, 2026
4.5/5 (rounded up to 5)

CW: sexual harassment, alcohol

Despite it being an idiots-to-lovers situation with ample amounts of miscommunication, this book was pretty adorable. Sure, the miscommunication was annoying and I didn't think the love triangle element was necessary, but I loved the interactions between Ayaka and Hiroko, especially when Hiroko is trying so hard to deny her feelings for Ayaka while Ayaka is over there trying every which way to get Hiroko's attention. I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes in the next book of this series.
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290 reviews1 follower
March 12, 2026
I’m having a GL problem lately. I want to read more GL so I keep seeing GL that is praised and picking it up and being disappointed.

This is not bad at all. It’s fine. Cute in parts but the gimmick of the story got old really quick with me and I found myself beyond annoyed. Just how oblivious is Hiroko? It got downright unrealistic at the end.

My favorite part was with Ayaka and her friend who has feelings for her.

I’m not giving up on this as I like office romance stories but I really need Hiroko to get a brain asap.
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3 reviews
May 10, 2025
เรื่องนี้น่าติดตามมากจริง ๆ อ่านกี่ครั้งยังรู้สึกดีกับเรื่องนี้เสมอ
ตอนแรกถึงกลางเรื่อง ทำเอาเครียดนิดนุง T3T

เพราะไม่เข้าใจคุนฮิโรโกะเลยว่าชอบยัยน้องจริง ๆ ไหม มันหลายครั้งที่เขาดูเหมือนยังสับสนกับตัวเอง รู้สึกเวลามันผ่านไปนานมากกว่าทั้งคู่จะเข้าใจ อกแทบจะแตก ทำให้รู้เลยว่าน้องอายากะเขารักของเขาจริง ๆ นะ ถึงจะผ่านไปนาน รุ่นพี่บอกให้เลิกชอบ แต่ความรู้สึกดี ๆ ที่มีต่อรุ่นพี่ก็ไม่เคยเปลี่ยน ก็คนมันชอบไปแล้วนี่หน่า

ถึงตอนสุดท้ายจะได้คบกันนะ คิกคิก :3
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508 reviews5 followers
December 28, 2025
Thanks so much to the publisher for the DRC!

The award for the most oblivious (and self denying) individual goes to the lovely Hiroko-senpai.

Ayaka-san has a huge crush on her senpai at work and spends this whole volume trying to confess. She throws so many signs at Hiroko-senpai that it's almost comical seeing them dance around one another.

After that ending, I cannot wait to see everyone's faces in the next volume. 😈
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227 reviews3 followers
January 9, 2025
Really cute and a little frustrating how oblivious Hiroko can be. Ayaka literally throwing herself at her and she’s still talkin herself down. Still an interesting story of self discovery, love, acceptance of yourself and others. Definitely some triggers to with age gap, boss and subordinate as well as possibly not respecting a boundary of no? But then there’d be no story so… *shrugs* 8/10
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395 reviews18 followers
August 6, 2025
ตัวละครกุ๊กกิ๊กน่ารัก แต่เนื้อเรื่องนี่สมเป็นการ์ตูนสุดๆ 555 ไม่ค่อยสมเหตุสมผลเท่าไหร่ รุ่นพี่ขี้มโนมากอาการหนักเกินเยียวยา (แอบเซ็งนิดนึงที่รุ่นพี่เอาแต่ assume ว่าอายากะจังเป็นสเตรท) อายากะจังคนคลั่งรัก แต่เปิดเรื่องมาทำงงนิดนึง ไม่ปงไม่ปูบทอะไรเลย รีบเข้าประเด็นมากจนนึกว่าเผลออ่านข้ามไปตอนสองตอนหรือเปล่า 🤣
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4,445 reviews69 followers
November 25, 2025
I was really hoping for more from this. It's not terrible, but the idea that both women are convinced the other is straight as a ruler without ever, you know, talking about it gets more and more frustrating as the book goes on. By the time Ayaka reveals that , I'm afraid my patience had run out.
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1,379 reviews32 followers
June 14, 2023
I definitely have issues with the superior/subordinate and age gap thing, but this is an entertaining read with realistic (even though they're exaggerated for humor) reactions and behaviors from the main characters. I also always appreciate this author's consistant and clean art.
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368 reviews
June 30, 2025
Finished Vol.1-3 since it's a fairly quick story so this is my review for the manga as a whole: Overall, it was cute, simple, quick, and a good read + I really enjoyed the art style of it. Also, supposedly, this manga has a live-action so 👀
1 review
February 18, 2026
I read nearly every yuri manga that comes out. Office romance is my favorite subgenre for it. The characters read like inexperienced high schoolers instead of adults, despite going out drinking and doing office tasks. I am probably dropping this one.
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232 reviews1 follower
December 21, 2023
Honestly, the miscommunication started to get trite but... that final chapter. I'm hoping for some change because honestly, I rather have Ayaka be with Risa.
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90 reviews
October 15, 2024
So funny, and so bloody frustrating! Girl literally said, "I love you," but Ayaka was like, "But does she mean as a friend though?"
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85 reviews1 follower
October 28, 2025
acabou a fase mangá hétero nesse perfil por agora
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165 reviews2 followers
February 16, 2026
I'm so glad to finally have this in print😭😭
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12 reviews
February 23, 2026
If this website had decimals I’d give this a 4.5 but what the heck I’ll round up because RAAAHAGGHHHH I NEED THE NEXT VOLUME IMMEDIATELYYYYYYYYY
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