Playful Relationships

A romantic comedy where everyone hides secrets and plays at love—let the game begin! Tokiwa Kotarou, the stand-in manager of the board game café “Kurumaza,” is smitten with Takanashi Mifuru, a high school gyaru working part-time. “You’ve got to roll the dice to spark a romance!” he thinks—but with her boyfriend in the picture, confessing his feelings is a move he can’t make… yet!

The series won three awards in the 2026 edition of Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, ranking first overall, as well as placing first in the paperback and new release categories.