is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akito Aihara. Published by Fanguild, it began serialization on various webcomic platforms in December 2020. As of December 2024, the series' individual chapters have been collected into seven print volumes.
Plot.
In "New Normal", wearing a mask is commonplace and showing your mouth to someone of the opposite sex can be seen as an admission of love. After Natsuki's classmate, Hata, sees her without her mask on, the two begin a secret relationship where they show each other their faces in private.
Publication.
Written and illustrated by Akito Aihara, the series is published by Fanguild under their Comic Owl imprint. It began serialization on various webcomic platforms, including "Access Books", "Comic Seymour", and "Renta!", on December 4, 2020. As of December 2024, the series' individual chapters have been collected into seven volumes.
BookWalker is publishing the series in English digitally.
Reception.
A columnist for "ITmedia" liked the portrayal of adolescent romance, describing it as "realistic". They also liked the story's darker elements.