This was such a heartwarming read, i loved the characters & their depth. Uno and Kobayashi's friendship is so cute and relatable. They understand each other in ways neither of them felt seen before.
Really recommend picking it up if you want a great story about friendship, belonging & astronomy. I can't wait to read volume 2.

A charming story of friendship between two high school boys who seem like they couldn’t be more different, but find ways to grow thanks to each other.

Kobayashi is an apathetic slacker in high school who has trouble holding down a part time job and doesn’t really want to try. A new student, Uno Keisuke, transfers into Kobayashi’s class. He’s a little odd, carrying around a notebook where he writes instructions on how to act in various social situations, but after a few chance encounters, Uno and Kobayashi develop a friendship, helping each other to step out of their comfort zones.

It’s never explicitly stated, but it’s implied that Uno is neurodivergent, and that’s led to him having trouble making friends and used to being alone. But he tries his best to understand social situations and the people around him, and it doesn’t make him any less kind. Kobayashi looks a bit intimidating, and doesn’t want people thinking he’s stupid, but after getting to know Uno, he realizes people won’t understand when he needs help if he doesn’t say anything. Tbh the overall theme seems to be around communication and that people won’t know your intentions unless you tell them, but honestly it was refreshing to see this depicted in this manga, and with the side characters. It’s heartwarming, sweet, a bit of a tearjerker sometimes, funny, and with a fun art style, too. Really enjoyed it!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!