SHORTCAKE CAKE GN (2025)

"Ten Serizawa has a two-hour commute through the mountains to high school every day, so she can't spend much time hanging out with her friends in the afternoon. She decides to move into the local boardinghouse, where one of her friends and three other boys are living. Ten's friends consider her to be as oblivious as a rock when it comes to noticing boys and falling in love, but will she be able to keep her calm and steady heart in her new living situation? For teen audiences. "

"Ten has moved into a boardinghouse with other high school students to avoid a long commute home through the mountains. Ten accidentally overhears Riku talking to Chiaki about his feelings for her. Ten and Riku try to act as if nothing has changed between them, as Chiaki watches them with mixed feelings."

"Chiaki and Ten pretend they're dating to dissuade Rei, Riku's younger brother, from continuing to bother her. But Chiaki believes that Riku still has feelings for Ten and tries to bring them together. For teen audiences. "

"Riku's kiss sends Ten into a panic. While she tries to understand why he kissed her, Riku is surprised by his own actions. Meanwhile, Chiaki's feelings for Ten grow. For teen audiences. "

"Ten comes to a realization. Chiaki and Riku both have feelings for Ten, but Riku doesn't feel that he can pursue her. For teen audiences. "

"Ten is taken aback by Chiaki's unexpected kiss. He confesses his feelings for her, well aware of how she feels about Riku. How will Ten respond? For teen audiences. "

"Ten can't hide her feelings for Riku anymore. When the two visit a shrine together, Riku asks her, 'Do you like me?'"

"Ten plans a Christmas Eve date with Riku and takes him to her hometown. She hopes if Riku learns more about her, he'll share more about himself and his past. For teen audiences. "

"Ten wants to know everything about the boy she likes, so she asks Shiraoka about Riku's past. But the truth that lies hidden behind Riku's smile is devastatingly painful. For teen audiences. "

"An unflappable girl and a cast of lovable male roommates at a boardinghouse create bonds of friendship and romance. When Ten moves out of her parents' home in the mountains to live in a boardinghouse, she finds herself becoming fast friends with her male roommates. But can love and romance be far behind? Even Ten can't penetrate the darkness that lies within Riku. Chiaki invites Riku to his home in hopes that Riku will share more of himself. And later that night, Riku suddenly lets it all out For readers ages 13 and up."

Riku's mother asks him to come live with her, but Rei still won't tell Riku how he truly feels about him. Ten does everything she can to push Rei in the right direction because she knows it's the key to seeing Riku smile again.

Riku moves back into his childhood home, but he invites everyone from the boardinghouse to a hot springs resort to spend time together. Is there a future together for Riku and Ten? For teen audiences.