Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san

Synopsis

Smart, refined, and strikingly gorgeous, half-Russian half-Japanese Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou is considered the idol of her school. With her long silver hair, mesmerizing blue eyes, and exceptionally fair skin, she has captured the hearts of countless male students while being highly admired by all others. Even so, due to her seemingly unapproachable persona, everyone remains wary around the near-flawless girl. One of the few exceptions is Alisa's benchmate Masachika Kuze, a relatively average boy who spends his days watching anime and playing gacha games. Despite his nonchalant demeanor, Masachika is the sole student to receive Alisa's attention. Unable to be fully honest, Alisa is frequently harsh on Masachika and only expresses her affection in Russian. Unbeknownst to her, however, Masachika actually understands the language yet simply pretends otherwise for his own amusement. As the odd pair continues to exchange witty and playful remarks, their relationship gradually grows more romantic and delightful—and Alisa might finally learn to freely convey her true feelings. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou on May 6, 2020. Kadokawa has released a revised and illustrated version of the series since February 27, 2021, under its Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko label. The series ranked ninth in the 2022 Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! for the Light Novel division. The series has been published in English as Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian by Yen Press under the Yen On imprint since November 22, 2022. To celebrate the release of the second volume, the light novel's female protagonist Alisa debuted as a virtual Youtuber on July 29, 2021, being the first official announcement of its kind in light novel history.

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