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From the creator of Perfect World comes a new josei manga about a pure romance that blossoms in the unfair world of the foster care system. Blending a realistic representation of the situation faced by the most vulnerable children in Japanese society with a page-turning love story, Sheltering Eaves is, like the teens who come to life on its pages, one of a kind.

High schooler Yoru was sent to a group home at the age of ten after her mother abused her. Tenjaku, a boy the same age, took her under his wing. Now, as teenagers, Yoru and Tenjaku only have a year left before they are legally required to leave the home, and they must pack a lot of growing up into a short period of time. The foremost decision in Yoru's mind: what to do about the feelings for Tenjaku that she's sheltered in her heart during their years together...

Selected for the hit-making Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (This Manga is Amazing!) list by representatives of the Japanese manga industry."Aruga’s beautiful character work will have readers strung along on Yoru and Tenjaku’s emotional journey, hoping for the two to find happiness while knowing they’re bound for heartbreak first." –School Library Journal

"The difficult questions teenagers normally face are replaced with harder questions: 'Who will love me if even my parents won't?'... I strongly recommend Sheltering Eaves... I hope these kids come out alright." –Anime News NetworkRie Aruga is a josei manga artist from Japan. Perfect World was her first series released in English.