Koimonogatari: Love Stories, Volume 1 - Volume 1 (Graphic ed)

When Yuiji accidentally overhears his classmate Yamato confessing to another friend that hes gay, his perspective shifts.

Seeing Yamato in a new light, Yuiji does his best not to let prejudice color his view, but he still finds himself overthinking his classmates interactions now.

He especially notices the way Yamato looks at one particular boy: Yuijis own best friend.

Even though he tells himself he shouldnt get involved, Yuiji finds he just cant help it; watching Yamatos one-sided love draws him in a way he never expected.

At first, its empathy, knowing that the boy Yamato has his sights on is definitely straight and has no idea.

But as his own friendship with Yamato develops and the two of them grow closer through a mutual study group, Yuiji comes to truly care about Yamato as a person, regardless of his sexuality.

He only wants Yamato to be happy, and to be able to express his true self.