"Shizuku is now more determined than ever to make Haru aware of her love for him, but Haru is too preoccupied with fending off Yamaken to notice! Shizuku thinks Haru has nothing to worry about, but competitive above all, Yamaken has some plans of his own. Meanwhile, blossoming feelings turn the popular but romance-hating Natsume into a maiden in love?!"--Back cover.

Translated from the Japanese. Translation of: Tonari no kaibutsu-kun. "First published in Japan in 2010 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo as Tonari no kaibutsu-kun, v. 5"--Colophon. "Includes special extras after the story!"--Back cover. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "T Ages 13+"--Back cover.