Beneath the Quiet

After a painful past she can’t forget, Hoshino Airi moves to a quiet new town, hoping to disappear into the background at her new high school. Once known for her adorable looks and sweet demeanor, Airi now hides behind a cold, distant persona. After surviving an assault that shattered her trust, she’s determined never to be seen as weak or pretty again. With sharp eyes, blunt words, and a glare that dares people to stay away, she’s quickly labeled as the school’s “scary girl.” No one dares approach her—except Kurosawa Ren, the silent boy in the back of the class. He doesn’t talk much, doesn’t try to fit in, and carries a quiet danger of his own. Rumors say he’s the son of a yakuza boss, and no one knows the real truth… but he sees through Airi’s walls. And for the first time, someone sees her not as a face, but as a person. In a town of secrets and silence, two broken souls begin to draw closer—slowly, carefully, dangerously.