I Want to Kick You in the Back

I Want to Kick You in the Back" introduces Hatsu, a high school freshman struggling to connect with her peers. She encounters Ninagawa, an outcast fixated on a pop idol, who shows no interest in the girls around him. Hatsu finds herself drawn to Ninagawa, not with affection, but with a peculiar urge to kick him in the back. This novella explores the complex, ambivalent emotions of a teenager navigating relationships and self-discovery.