Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha (Light Novel)

## Dreaming Boy Turned Realist

***Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha*** is a romantic-comedy light novel series written by Okemaru, based on the web novel of the same name also written by him.

## Synopsis

### Volume 1

It's frustrating to have a "one-sided love".

Wataru Sajou, who is madly in love with a beautiful girl in his class, Aika Natsukawa, dreams of having a double love affair with her and continues to approach her without any hesitation.
One day, however, his dream suddenly wakes up.

He was so excited that he asked her to marry him.

Aika is stunned by Wataru's reaction, as he tries to keep an appropriate distance from reality.

"Could it be, I'm disliked...?"

After the misunderstanding, her impatience and panic reveal her unknowing fondness!
This is the start of an adolescent romantic comedy in which the two unrequited loves are bound to cause fainting in agony!

### Volume 2

Aika is approaching me rapidly! Wataru is invited to the Natsukawa family!

Wataru tries to keep his distance from Aika, who cannot hide her confusion at Wataru's transformation.
Aika's feelings of bewilderment reach their peak when she sees the subtle distance between the two of them.

If you're interested, come to my house!

and drops a bombshell. Aika's unrequited love (?) What will happen to the distance between the two of them in this special event where they are invited to the other's house alone⁉
Furthermore, Aika is also surprised to see Wataru's inner feelings that he usually does not show when he is sick...?
The long-awaited second volume of this popular coming-of-age story from the web, including a newly-written, super-sweet episode!

### Volume 3

Wataru, who has come to his senses, is actually competent! Unexpectedly, he is now a popular guy....!

It's summer vacation, but Wataru is busy helping out at school events and working part-time at a used bookstore.
Thanks to his past experience, he is competent at work, and is praised by Shinomiya-senpai. He is also getting involved with Sasaki-san, a beautiful college girl (?), and his classmate Ichinose-san, a literature girl, and the shadows of girls are glimmering.
Aika, seeing such a situation, also begins to face her own feelings.

"We haven't seen each other in a long time. ...It's so lonely...."

She also shows a side of her that is unintentionally charming. The third volume is full of newly written material, and is packed with new material as well!

### Volume 4

Rapidly approaching a small animal classmate & his neat and tidy onee-san (junior high school student)!

I'll make it so you can do it! Please don't make me stop!"

Wataru has a good argument with Ichinose-san, a classmate who is now his junior at his part-time job, and he even makes her beg him to get down on her knees.
He is filled with intense regret and worries about how he should treat her in the future, but after receiving hints and encouragement from Aika and others during his second visit to the Natsukawa family, he decides to confront Ichinose-san. And what is her desperate situation that is revealed to him?
In addition, a large volume of newly written material depicting a seaside date (?) with Sasaki-san is also included in the book. In addition, the long-awaited fourth volume is now available, including a newly-written episode depicting a date with Sasaki-san at the beach.

### Volume 5

The tumultuous second semester begins with the big autumn event, the Cultural Festival!

Wataru is shocked to find that Ichinose-san, who has been pining for him at their part-time job, has attached herself to him. A few days later, he arrives at school and opens his shoe box to find...

"Obo obo me love letter!"

He even received a cute letter that was clearly from a girl!
Aika is not happy to see such a letter from a girl, and she is puzzled by her unidentified impatience. Even so, she takes her job as a festival committee member very seriously, but this year's festival is not a simple affair. ......?
Volume 5 is now available, including a newly written story in which Aika's killing words explode!

### Volume 6

Finally a big change in Aika's heart? Frustration at its highest!

Aika is tossed about as a committee member at a festival full of problems.
Wataru, seeing this, is determined and makes full use of his cultivated abilities to solve the problems.
When asked by Aika where his motivation comes from and for whom he is working hard, Wataru relaxes his guarded mind just a little.
And Aika, who has received Wataru's still-cooled feelings and words, is...

I'm not sure if I like it or not.

Finally, a big turning point in their relationship comes⁉
One of the most popular episodes on the web version has been newly written and published in book form!

### Volume 7

Culture festival begins! The craziest brawlers have landed at Kōetsu High School!

The cultural festival that she has been working so hard to prepare for finally opens!
How will Aika, who has grown to be aware of and undergo a major change in her feelings for Wataru, deal with him at this big event?
And what about Wataru, who has promised to show Sasaki-san around at the festival with Ichinose-san? ......

"Where's my Onii-chan?"

The shadow of the "craziest" black guy is approaching, and he doesn't want to be allowed to have a "relaxed" space!
Heroines full of individuality gather at Kōetsu High School in this turbulent 7th volume!

### Volume 8

Second day of the school festival! Wataru's body was in a pinch after the incident.

On the first day of the festival, Wataru guided Sasaki-san, Yuki-chan and other junior students together with Ichinose-san.

To make up for that, on the second day, enjoy the performances with Aika and Kei!

Visiting various stalls, I was so excited to take in the cuteness of the event, such as Aika's older sister's gestures and Kei's dressing up...!

In addition, the fashion show was supposed to show off the majestic appearance of the blond young lady Marika, and the cultural festival was supposed to end, but... an incident involving Marika occurred!

What happened to Wataru's body!?

## Characters

### Introduced in Volume 1

* Wataru Sajou
* Aika Natsukawa
* Takurou Yamazaki
* Kaede Sajou
* Wataru's Mother
* Megumi Ootsuki
* Rena Aizawa
* Kei Ashida
* Kazuki Arimura
* Takuto Kai
* Minase
* Mina Ichinose
* Yuyu Inatomi
* Rin Shinomiya
* Haruto Yuuki
* Renji Hanawa
* Yuudai Todoroki
* Marika Shinonome Claudine
* Nonoka Shirai
* Takaaki Sasaki
* Hasebe
* Nonoka's Little Brother
* Kawai
* Seina Iihoshi
* Aoi Okamoto
* Airi Natsukawa
* Aika's Mother
* Yuki Sasaki
* Takaaki's Father
* Takaaki's Mother
* Arisa Koga
* Murata
* Okamura

### Introduced in Volume 2

* Wataru's Father
* Ayano Mita
* Haruto's Father
* Marika's Father

## Locations

* Kōetsu High School
* Sajou Family Residence
* Natsukawa Family Residence

## Organizations

* Class 1-C
* Class 1-D
* Class 2-B
* Student Council of Kōetsu High School
* Moral Public Committee of Kōetsu High School
* Soccer Club of Kōetsu High School
* Basketball Club of Kōetsu High School
* Volleyball Club of Kōetsu High School
* Tea Ceremony Club of Kōetsu High School
* Sajou Family
* Natsukawa Family
* Shirai Family
* Sasaki Family 1

## References

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2. ↑ 夢見る男子は現実主義者 2 （電子書籍版あり）Hobby Japan
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