Keiken Zumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Otsukiaisuru Hanashi. #7

Keiken Zumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Otsukiaisuru Hanashi, often abbreviated as Kimizero, began as a light novel series written by Makiko Nagaoka and illustrated by magako. Published by Fujimi Shobo under their Fantasia Bunko imprint, the series explores the romantic dynamics between Ryuto Kashima, an introverted high school student, and Runa Shirakawa, a popular girl with a complex romantic history. The seventh volume continues the established narrative arc, maintaining the series' focus on the emotional growth and cultural clashes inherent in the protagonists' unconventional relationship.

The character designs by magako have been central to the series' identity, characterized by a soft, expressive aesthetic that balances the grounded nature of the story with the stylistic expectations of the contemporary light novel market. Upon its release, the volume contributed to the franchise's enduring popularity, which eventually led to a successful anime adaptation. Readers and critics generally respond to the series as a character-driven study on social perception and the evolution of trust between individuals from disparate social backgrounds.