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Iwakura Mitsumi always had big dreams, of leaving her small town, advancing to a top tier university, and then contributing to the country before retiring back to her home town. So focused is she on her goal that she is oblivious to all the other ways she comes up short, much to the chagrin and concern of her friends and family. Can a naive country girl make it in Tokyo? ___ **Note:** * Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award, came in third behind the winner Blue Period and second place, Spy x Family. * Winner of the 47th Kodansha Manga Award in the Best General Manga category in 2023.