Ballad Made Soba ni Ite Manga

By: Yazawa Ai

Also known as: バラードまでそばにいて; Until the Next Ballad

Nomura Hiromi is an aspiration-less girl who is feeling left behind. One day, she catches a glimpse of her classmate Miyamoto Hiroshi's singing form and is moved by his song. Hiromi had always thought that Miyamoto felt as lost as she did, but it turns out he is aiming to become a professional singer. Hiromi decides that she too will aim to become a singer.