The New Releases

March arrived, and Tokyo's snowy season gradually came to an end. Every now and then, the sun even shone brightly.

Of course, it was still very cold. But for Japanese girls—the battle-hardened warriors of the female world—going out in short skirts in this weather was just business as usual!

Su Ruo and Zhao Qinyin followed suit, gradually shedding their thick winter coats and embracing their springtime beauty routines. Chu Yu honestly didn't want to comment. Girls really were cold-resistant creatures!

Of course, he had no right to complain. After all, who were they sacrificing warmth for, if not him?

But spring was on its way, and day by day, his mood really was starting to improve!

The Ninth Episode of Kimi ni Todoke went live under these circumstances. And, of course, the "green tea" girl Kurumi made her appearance as well!

She liked Kazehaya Shouta, and was always having one "chance" encounter after another with him. Since the male lead's attention was constantly fixed on Kuronuma Sawako, naturally, Kurumi had noticed the heroine too...

Fans had assumed the story would turn into a love triangle, with the two girls fighting over the male lead. But who could have guessed that Kurumi and Kuronuma would quickly become friends?

Of course, Kuronuma genuinely thought the second heroine was a wonderful person. She even admired her, thinking she was pretty, cute, kind, and popular—and wishing she could become someone like her.

But... Kurumi had only become her friend to win points with Kazehaya Shouta.

The Ninth Episode wasn't particularly dramatic, but in just one episode, Kurumi had made a deep impression... and gotten absolutely torn to shreds by fans on both sides.

A Zhao Qinyin fan group on the Mainland!

"I've met people like her. They're friends with everyone, but the moment the