An Egoistic Embrace

My name is Nanami. I'm a high school student. On the way home from school, Nakayama, my friend since junior high, kisses me out of the blue! Unbelievable! Gross!! I wanted my first to be with my favorite teacher, Mr. Shimazaki...... But every time I take one step towards him, he takes one step back. I haven't even told him how I feel yet...... But when I heard that he's getting married next month, I......! "First Woman" is a sentimental story of a unrequited love, with its sequel, "Torch-Bearer's Song", told from Nakayama's point of view. Featuring other stories, such as "You Can't Hurry Love!", "Love Fool", and "Love Love Show", this is a collection of five delicately written pieces describing the thoughts and feelings of men and women caught in the tangles of love. Read this, and you'll want to fall in love, too!