The Plain Girl Has Become Pretty and Popular and I Want to Keep My Distance 〜I’m Not Gonna Let You Do That~

In the Japanese web novel titled 'The Plain Girl Has Become Pretty and Popular and I Want to Keep My Distance 〜I’m Not Gonna Let You Do That~,' Kokonoe Shota, a first-year high school student with a traumatic past, finds himself resisting the changes in Sakurae Sana, a girl with a quiet demeanor. As Sana's feelings for Shota deepen, he struggles with maintaining his distance, while she becomes increasingly obsessed with him. This drama and romance narrative set in a school environment explores themes of jealousy, love, and past trauma, making it a compelling slice of life story.