Seraya prefers the background—quiet, introverted and struggling with school. She’s built walls around herself, afraid to let anyone too close. Then there’s Itsuki—top student, star athlete and effortlessly charming. He seems untouchable, but behind his confident smile is someone who knows what it’s like to be alone. When their paths cross, Itsuki is drawn to Seraya’s quiet world, while she struggles to understand why someone like him wants to stay close. As they navigate school, expectations and the pressure to meet others’ standards, Seraya must learn to trust, while Itsuki battles fears he hides behind perfection.
Through stolen glances, late-night talks and the quiet comfort of simply being together, love begins to grow. But can they overcome their insecurities and hold on to it or will fear drive them apart?
A heartfelt journey of love, growth and the quiet moments that shape us—[Beneath the cherry blossoms] is about embracing each others through imperfection.
[Love Transcends Boundaries]
As a reader, I've always found joy and comfort in the stories of others, where I could lose myself in new worlds and emotions. It is my hope that, through this novel, I can offer that same sense of enjoyment and escape to you, the reader, and that you may find as much pleasure in Seraya and Itsuki's story as I have in those that inspired me.
[Love Transcends Boundaries]
As a reader, I've always found joy and comfort in the stories of others, where I could lose myself in new worlds and emotions. It is my hope that, through this novel, I can offer that same sense of enjoyment and escape to you, the reader...
