Book 2

Sakura, Saku, Vol. 2

by Io Sakisaka

Published 28 March 2024
The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom!

A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her.

Saku has her long-awaited meeting with Ryosuke, only to discover he wasn’t the person who helped her. Learning that her feelings for him were based on a misunderstanding comes as a shock. Saku finds herself drawn to Haruki, who has been supporting her all along, but how can she take the next step when she isn’t even sure what love is anymore?

Book 3

Sakura, Saku, Vol. 3

by Io Sakisaka

Published 20 June 2024
The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom!

A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her.

Now that Saku realizes she’s in love with Haruki, she finds her heart racing for a new reason every day—until Haruki and Kotono start pretending to be a couple to protect Kotono from her ex-boyfriend. Then the blunt-speaking Iryu gets involved in Saku’s life, causing even more trouble!

Book 4

Sakura, Saku, Vol. 4

by Io Sakisaka

Published 26 September 2024
The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom!

A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her.

Now that Saku knows Kotono might like Haruki too, she doesn’t know what to do. Distressed, Saku is embraced by Iryu, who helps hide her from prying eyes. Saku discovers that Iryu’s cold, blunt manner conceals surprising kindness, and she gradually begins to warm to him...

Book 5

Sakura, Saku, Vol. 5

by Io Sakisaka

Published 19 December 2024
The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom!

A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her.

Saku’s feelings for Haruki are more powerful than ever. After opening up to Kotono, the misunderstanding between the two friends has been resolved. But when Saku finds out that Iryu might be the guardian angel who saved her years ago, the relationships among these friends begin to change…

Book 6

Sakura, Saku, Vol. 6

by Io Sakisaka

Published 27 March 2025
The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom!

A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her.

After Saku remembered meeting Iryu back when they were children, it brought them closer together, and might have led to something new stirring in Iryu’s heart. But Saku is focused on her plans to tour the school festival with Haruki. Will their day together turn out as she hopes?

Book 7

Sakura, Saku, Vol. 7

by Io Sakisaka

Published 3 July 2025
The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom!

A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her.

The way Haruki acts around Hazuki makes Saku worry that he might still be carrying a torch for Hazuki. When the issue threatens to boil over during their planetarium outing, Saku runs away, but how long can she avoid the truth?

Book 8

Sakura, Saku, Vol. 8

by Io Sakisaka

Published 25 September 2025
The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom!

A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her.

Haruki has confessed his feelings to Saku, but she wonders if Hazuki may be a better match for him right now. Everyone in their friend group is attempting to convey love to someone, but those feelings aren’t quite connecting!