Book 2

When Fumi started her job as the live-in housekeeperfor acclaimed and very crabby author Akatsuki Kibikino, she never thought in amillion years that she'd get along with him...yet here she is, heart flutteringat every tiny gesture! But she's got no time to dwell on what it could allmean‚ with her dad out of commission despite the loan looming over hishead and the new kid at school treating her like a gopher, Fumi's got more thanenough on her plate already!

Book 3

Fumi finally figured out how to interact with Akatsuki somewhat normally after realizing her growing feelings for him—only to be met with a rival! How is she to compete with an adept working woman determined to snag a handsome, popular author?


Book 6

Akatsuki finally responds to Fumi’s confession-by asking her out! Will Fumi’s heart be able to handle it as the two navigate the ups and downs of their new relationship?


Book 10


Summer vacation arrives with Fumi’s heart still in turmoil. Despite this, she accompanies Akatsuki and his editor Gorou on a trip to Kyoto—but when Gorou suddenly has to leave, Fumi winds up alone with the object of her affections!


Akatsuki has felt perturbed ever since he found out Fumi has had romantic feelings...not for him, but for another teacher entirely! Will the awkward novelist be able to sort out his true feelings for Fumi before it’s too late? 


Fumi, desperate to work things out with Akatsuki, admits to him her most heartfelt thoughts. In response, Akatsuki puts his feelings for Fumi into words too. It seems like their happiest days are finally ahead of them!


While Gorou recuperates, the sincere and straightforward Uneda takes over as Akatsuki's editor. As she watches them, Fumi can’t help but feel anxious about how compatible the two seem to be. Then she overhears that Uneda and Akatsuki are set to go on a research trip to Kyoto alone?!