With NATIONAL LAZY DAY taking place in August, we are encouraging readers to relax and take it easy this month. Here are some Slow Life classics to cure your low HP😴

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"EITHER YOU LET ME MAKE LOVE TO YOU, OR WE END OUR FRIENDSHIP AGAIN. WHAT'S IT GONNA BE?" Before Masahiro and Kousuke's whirlwind romance in Hitorijime My Hero, there was Hitorijime Boyfriend—and now, the origin of one of manga's biggest franchises is finally revealed! Back in sixth grade, Kensuke had a falling out with his best friend Hasekura that still hurts three years later. Then, one day, Hasekura's suddenly back in Kensuke's life like nothing happened. What, exactly, is going on? And what will Kensuke do when Hasekura wants to take things to a whole other level...?