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When It Rains, It Pours (Light Novel)

Illustrated by Lala Takemiya
Paperback
5-7/8"W x 8-1/4"H | 13 oz | 48 per carton
On sale Oct 27, 2026 | 320 Pages | 9798898633936
Mature

Two strangers find shelter in one another as an anonymous exchange sparks friendship. But can it lead into something more? A Boys’ Love light novel that proves every storm leads to brighter days—from the creative team behind Yes, No, or Maybe?, also available from Seven Seas!

Hagiwara Kazuaki is just an ordinary working adult, increasingly troubled by the growing distance between him and his live-in girlfriend, Kaori. Meanwhile, his co-worker, Nakarai Sei, quietly pines for his male roommate and childhood friend, Fujisawa Kazuaki. One day, a misfired email sparks an anonymous exchange between Hagiwara and Nakarai, leading to an odd but comforting friendship built on shared frustrations and anxieties.

But what happens when love can’t be expressed through physical connection? Hagiwara and Nakarai’s shared secret soon blossoms into passion—and their turbulent feelings will find an outlet.
Michi Ichiho is a writer Japan known for creating Boys' Love works. They are best known for Yes, No, Or Maybe? and When It Rains, It Pours.

Lala Takemiya is an artist in Japan. They are best known for their work on Yes, No, Or Maybe? and When It Rains, It Pours.
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About

Two strangers find shelter in one another as an anonymous exchange sparks friendship. But can it lead into something more? A Boys’ Love light novel that proves every storm leads to brighter days—from the creative team behind Yes, No, or Maybe?, also available from Seven Seas!

Hagiwara Kazuaki is just an ordinary working adult, increasingly troubled by the growing distance between him and his live-in girlfriend, Kaori. Meanwhile, his co-worker, Nakarai Sei, quietly pines for his male roommate and childhood friend, Fujisawa Kazuaki. One day, a misfired email sparks an anonymous exchange between Hagiwara and Nakarai, leading to an odd but comforting friendship built on shared frustrations and anxieties.

But what happens when love can’t be expressed through physical connection? Hagiwara and Nakarai’s shared secret soon blossoms into passion—and their turbulent feelings will find an outlet.

Creators

Michi Ichiho is a writer Japan known for creating Boys' Love works. They are best known for Yes, No, Or Maybe? and When It Rains, It Pours.

Lala Takemiya is an artist in Japan. They are best known for their work on Yes, No, Or Maybe? and When It Rains, It Pours.
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