Finding the perfect guy is hard enough, but finding out he has a literal price tag? That is a whole different level of high school drama. Chitose is a girl who wears her heart on her sleeve and is more than ready to dive into her first real romance. She thinks she has hit the jackpot with Yamato, a boy who is as strikingly handsome as he is unexpectedly considerate. There is just one problem: Yamato is a bit of a delinquent with a very unusual business model. He does not give away his affection for free, charging cold hard cash for dates and even kisses.

While the rest of the school might be lining up to pay for a moment of his time, Chitose is not about to reach for her wallet. She is a refreshingly spirited heroine who believes that real love cannot be bought, and she is making it her mission to steal Yamato’s heart—and his lips—on her own terms. It is a high-stakes game of romantic chicken as Chitose attempts to navigate the complicated world of a boy who treats intimacy like a transaction. Will her sheer determination and fiery personality be enough to make Yamato close up shop and fall for her for real? Dive into this addictive romance and see if Chitose has what it takes to win the ultimate bet.

romance, shoujo, delinquent, high school, school life, spirited heroine, love story, romantic comedy, first kiss, youth