The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
Chidori High is a boys’ school that takes in the dregs of society with the lowest grades. Next door stands Kikyo Girls’ High, where the wealthy, high-class families send their precious daughters. Chidori second-year Rintarou, who has a fierce face but a gentle heart, is helping at his family’s patisserie when he meets a girl named Kaoruko. The two hit it off right away…but this blissful peace is quickly disturbed when Rintarou discovers that Kaoruko is actually a student at Kikyo. Worse, she doesn’t seem to realize what a huge problem this really is! Will these two be able to forge a path for themselves, and sidestep the traps (metaphorical and literal) laid by their classmates? (Source: Kodansha USA)
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| Source | Score | Normalized | Votes | Rank there | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AniList | 85 | 8.50 | 193,190 | #121 | 7/8/2026 |
| IMDb | 8.3 | 8.30 | 14,222 | — | 7/3/2026 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.49 | 8.49 | 239,937 | #171 | 7/9/2026 |
| Kitsu | 85.41 | 8.54 | 4,677 | #69 | 7/9/2026 |
| Reddit r/anime | 1232 | — | 245 | — | 7/9/2026 |
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