I'm Fine With Being the Second Girlfriend Vol. 1

by Joyo Nishi, Retake (Contributor), Ninoko (Illustrator)

A Mature-rated romance about a couple settling for second best while learning that the first choice isn’t always meant to be.

Hayasaka and Kirishima appear to be an adoring couple. They walk home together, hold hands, and even secretly meet up for a more carnal kind of pleasure. But there’s one thing off about this blissful They’re both in love with other people. Hayasaka and Kirishima have agreed to satisfy their urges and find comfort in each other, and everything will end if their feelings are reciprocated by their first choices. But the more time they spend tangled up together—in and out of bed—the messier things get. Lust is easy. Feelings aren’t.

Genres: Manga

210 pages, Paperback

Published July 14, 2026

Reviews

[Aaron Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have to admit this is a little spicy at times. Hayasaka is like ready to go and she is on fire. Tachibana is also a beast in her own right. The more we get into the story the more convoluted it gets. At times the story speeds a bit to fast and at times the translation is off a bit. Since this is an adaptation of a light novel it would be nice to fill in the gaps a bit but it isn't published here unfortunately. This is good enough I would read it.

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a way different story than what you expect on cover.

Basically two people like other people, but decide to date for now to avoid them knowing cause both the people they like are in a relationship, but now the two main leads catching feelings for each other, then the guy starts messing with the girl he likes even though she in a relationship and....

Yeah, it's messy but fun.