Akari couldn't think less of her school's karate champ, Abe-kun, despite him being the national champion. He's giant, uncouth, and couldn't be more different than her sweet angel and childhood friend, Takuto. But when Abe-kun injures his arm protecting her, she takes it upon herself to get him healed—after all, the school's pride is at stake—but finds the tables suddenly turned when he confesses to her! Now she's the goal he's aiming for, and she'll soon find out how driven a national champion can be!

Akari has never doubted that, in her and Abe's relationship, it's karate that holds the number one place in his heart. In an anxious moment, she blurts out that she wants to take their relationship to another level... Only for Abe to reject her! The summer ends with our two lovebirds feeling more awkward than ever, but for Ryomei, it could be the perfect chance to bring his feelings for Akari out into the open.

Akari and Abe have faced their share of challenges on the way to becoming second-years. Most recently, Ryomei-sempai—Abe's inspiration, the guy who first introduced our gorilla boy to karate—has officially named himself Abe's rival. But it's not just victory on the mat he's after... He wants to win Akari's affections too! It's Abe versus Ryomei in a battle for supremacy in love AND karate!

Akari always thought that Abe—the big-headed, bigfoot karate ace—was more trouble than he was worth, so she was floored when he suddenly asked her out! But Akari has gradually warmed up to Abe's passionate declarations of love, and their happy relationship has finally reached the starting line.♪ Little does she know that Abe is just as pushy as a boyfriend as he ever was before, and she'll need to put her foot down if she expects him to take things at her pace! The chase-and-be-chased marathon of love continues in volume 4!

Abe and Ryomei-sempai have both qualified for Interhigh! For Akari, this means sacrificing her dreams of a summer spent making googly eyes with her boyfriend for, you guessed it, more karate training... And for Abe, this means finally settling the score with Ryomei! But our heroine might still be in luck, because after Interhigh comes her birthday—and Abe's got a special surprise for her. ♪

After a summer dominated by Interhigh, the Autumn semester is shaping up to be just as busy, between a school festival and the upcoming field trip to worry about. None of that stops Abe from finally giving Akari her belated birthday present, though, and even in different classes, he does his best to carve out plenty of quality time together. Turns out the ace of the karate club makes a pretty good boyfriend, too! Abe has a chance to tour the campus of his dreams in the Kansai region during their field trip and Akari excitedly tags along. But as she maps out their future together, she makes a startling realization…

Akari's been floating on air lately. She and Abe are happily in love, which means, for the very first time, she has an actual Valentine for Valentine's day! Now, if only her Dad hadn't stumbled upon them in a compromising situation... And then a second-year-shakeup turns everything topsy-turvy in the worst possible way!