Diary of a Female Lead: Shujinkou Nikki Vol. 5

THE NEXT STEP After confessing her feelings to Sena, Aoi was shocked and elated to have them reciprocated in kind. The biggest hurdle—getting Itsuki on board with their relationship—has been cleared, and Aoi finds her feelings for Sena deepening day by day. Though Aoi isn’t ready to make the relationship public just yet, maybe an actual first date will boost her confidence. However, it seems rumors about Sena’s “girlfriend” are already making the rounds at school! Series Overview: Tsujimura Aoi wouldn’t consider herself a main character by any means. Meek and insecure, she’s constantly alone, unlike her athletic older brother, Itsuki, or her mother, a famous shojo mangaka. Aoi doesn’t need to be the heroine, though—all she wants is a true friend. But Itsuki disagrees, and when he brings home Aoi’s effortlessly cool classmate Mizusawa Sena, the two concoct a plan to teach Aoi all about love, using shojo manga as their guide. Can this drab side character become an unparalleled female lead by falling for the perfect guy?