What Does “Like” Really Mean in Middle School?

[Not a wish-fulfillment story + something of an acquired taste + grounded in reality + multiple heroines + slow burn + not a harem, with lots of introspection] (Note: The first three chapters are a bit slow. We recommend sticking with it before deciding whether to continue, and using the table of contents as a guide to each volume.)

Ye Jiakun is a deeply complicated person who has always questioned what it means to “like” someone. That changes when he enters high school and meets many new classmates, as well as old friends. As he spends time with these people, all of whom he “likes,” Ye Jiakun gradually discovers what lies deep in their hearts. Only by giving others your sincerity do you deserve to receive theirs. What does “liking” someone mean in middle school? Why is young love always accompanied by regret? Through all sorts of encounters with all kinds of people, Ye Jiakun experiences a range of emotional ups and downs surrounding love. In the end, he finally gets together with the person he likes... or does he?