I Kept Praising a Girl With Low Self-Esteem and She Became Popular, so I Decided to Keep My Distance

In the comedic and romantic Japanese web novel 'I Kept Praising a Girl With Low Self-Esteem and She Became Popular, so I Decided to Keep My Distance,' readers follow the story of Hatoyama Zenkichi, a pacifist high school student who becomes popular by praising a girl with low self-esteem. As the gloomy girl rises to the top of the school hierarchy, a complex relationship develops between them. Zenkichi's emotionally weak protagonist persona leads him to distance himself from the girl, hinting at underlying themes of inferiority complex and possessiveness. Filled with misunderstandings and kind love interests, this slice of life novel explores modern-day dynamics amidst comedic twists and yandere elements.