ミントチョコレート [Mint Chocolate] Series by Mami Orikasa

It’s an absolute secret—our relationship!When Nanami finally gets a chance to meet her mom’s new husband and his son, the last person she expects to see is one of her classmates, Kyouhei Suzumura. Not only is her new stepbrother cool and completely unapproachable, but even worse—he’s the crazy-hot guy Nanami’s been crushing on for months…! Only time will tell how Nanami’s unexpectedly forbidden romance will play out…

After all this time — you can’t say it first!​Despite the almost-kiss incident, the sleeping-on-Nanami-at-lunch incident, and the waking-up-in-the-same-bed incident, Nanami still has no idea if Kyouhei has a thing for her—or not. And it’s driving Nanami crazy! But since they’re alone together for the weekend…this may just be the perfect chance for Nanami to find out how Kyouhei really feels…!

I haven’t been myself since the moment I fell for you…!​A Christmas confession leaves Nanami and Kyouhei at…well, Nanami’s not quite sure. After all, Kyouhei kind of admitted that he liked her, and maybe even kissed her, but…then acts like his usual self the next day?! On top of that, someone starts spreading rumors about their relationship as siblings…which means even if they are actually dating, they can’t tell anyone about it…!!

Is it finally time…for the hero to appear?​That witch!! After Nanami worked so hard to keep her relationship with Kyouhei on the downlow—she even agreed to Mana’s ridiculous demands for crying out loud—and Mana just sent that picture to everyone anyway?! Nanami’s doomed to a life of solitude for the rest of high school…That is, if the hero of the story doesn’t show up to sweep her off her feet. Can Kyouhei become Nanami’s knight in shining armor?

I'm too busy to spend time with people I don't even like.She’s a mean one—Auntie Takako. She shows up at Nanami’s house, says rude things to her, and accuses her of doing stuff with Kyouhei that she hasn’t even done (yet)! And on top of that, Auntie Takako’s decided to stick around and watch every move Nanami makes…Meanwhile, Kyouhei’s getting more and more jealous of her cousin Subaru for no real reason (that Nanami can tell)... moreI'm too busy to spend time with people I don't even like.She’s a mean one—Auntie Takako. She shows up at Nanami’s house, says rude things to her, and accuses her of doing stuff with Kyouhei that she hasn’t even done (yet)! And on top of that, Auntie Takako’s decided to stick around and watch every move Nanami makes…Meanwhile, Kyouhei’s getting more and more jealous of her cousin Subaru for no real reason (that Nanami can tell). Which means he’s more likely to do something stupid and reveal their true relationship to Auntie Takako! Just how long can they keep up their sibling act before it all falls apart…?! less

…Am I really… a good fit for Suzumura…? !Although Nanami managed (somehow) to get through that minefield of a visit with her cousin who may or may not have the hots for Kyouhei and her aunt who most definitely disapproves, Auntie Takako’s words keep reverberating through her head. Meanwhile, Nanami’s sudden aloofness is throwing Kyouhei off guard...Can he overcome the formidable task of puzzling out the source of her distress—and then fixing it?

Even if you're not angry... I am... Survive the cousin visit, check. Listen to Nanami vent about her frustrations, check. Study for exams…a work in progress—but it won't prevent the pair from having some fun in the sun in Okinawa! That was the plan, at least...until Nanami has a miserable run-in with the student council president, Sakuma, at the hotel. And to add insult to injury, he's in the same group as Suzumura! Are his derisive words enough to ruin the whole trip for them…?

Pump it, pump it, pump it up! At least,that’s how Nanami’s feeling about the sports festival...But with the president lurking behind the scenes and egging Suzumura on in all the wrong ways, it’s hard for the rest of the gang to feel the same. Plus, he keeps sneakily popping up when Nanami’s on her own—just what exactly does the president want from her...?!

No matter who it is, I won’t forgive anyone who makes her cry.What beef does Sakuma have with Suzumura that drove him to play such a dirty trick? Not that Suzumura really cares why…Fed up with Sakuma’s antics, he confronts the student council president faceto- face―for messing with his girl! But the aftermath of their clash leaves Suzumura and Nanami in quite the bind. Stuck pondering the true nature of their relationship, Suzumura is suddenly approached by an unexpected onlooker…

Suzumura and Nanami are getting their fill of hot springs (and flirting) on the Suzumura family vacation. During the trip, they get the feeling that Suzumura's dad has figured out their relationship...