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A secret I want to tell
A secret I want to tell
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Book Introduction
The bestseller "A Secret I Want to Tell," which has sold over 650,000 copies, has once again garnered much attention as it will be made into a movie in Japan in 2023.
This book, which has been greatly loved for its delicate and affectionate portrayal of the complex and subtle relationships and emotions unique to adolescence, has been published in a total of four volumes in the series in Japan, and the first story in this series is being published for the first time in Korea.

A short love letter arrives one day to Nozomi Kuroda, a high school sophomore and member of the broadcasting club.
The sender is Jun Setoyama, the most popular boy in school.
Although he had rejected her in a roundabout way in his reply, Kuroda was moved by her bold confession that they should start as friends, and began exchanging notes with Setoyama.
Then, I found out the whole story behind the confession: the person Setoyama confessed to was not me.

Kuroda, who missed the opportunity to set the record straight and started lying, begins to develop feelings for Setoyama as he learns more about him.
Kuroda, who is afraid of revealing the truth and incurring Setoyama's hatred, but cannot continue to lie to him, finally decides to show courage for the first time in his life...
Where will this romance, which began with a misconstrued confession and a lie, end?
This novel, which makes you feel warm and fuzzy throughout the book and quickly empathize with the main character and fall in love, is a warm gift that will raise the temperature of love in our hearts by 1℃ this winter.

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Chapter 1 | Red Confession

A love letter that suddenly came flying in
Conversation via notes
It's okay to start with friends

Chapter 2 | Yellow, Lies

Bad timing, bad start
A strange first meeting
The color of lies is probably yellow

Chapter 3 | Pink, Heart

Somewhere between reality and lies
The more I like you, the more jealous I become
The real star of the reply

Chapter 4 | Blue, Courage

Who the hell are you?
The moment the chain of lies breaks

Chapter 5 | Pure White, Sincerity

It's a cowardly confession, but
Our secret starts now

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Into the book
A conversation that started with a single note that said, 'I like you.'
At first, it was a vague conversation consisting only of words.
But now a proper conversation is taking place.
When I asked what it meant, I answered, and Setoyama replied again.
As I looked at the letters written on the paper in order, I realized that I was talking to Setoyama.
And I realized that a slightly different feeling was sprouting up than before.
It's a feeling that is both happy and joyful.
At first, I was just confused, but it's amazing.
--- p.58

If I had known this would happen, I would have ignored the letter.
I guess I was a little excited because it was the first love letter I received.
I was secretly happy when I thought that Setoyama's expression and attitude were directed at me.
Actually, right now, I am embarrassed and worried about the fact that I misunderstood and the situation that caused the misunderstanding, but on the other hand, I am disappointed.
--- p.90~91

“I know full well that this lie won’t last long…” Setoyama muttered to himself as he slammed his shoe cabinet shut.
Yeah, that can't go on.
It'll get revealed someday.
But even though I knew it, I couldn't back down since I had already lied.
I came to the conclusion that since I had already decided to lie, I should do everything I could.
--- p.98

But who would have thought that Setoyama would like death metal?
Besides, the song I played before was played by a group that is barely known in Japan and that only enthusiasts would like.
I was so happy to meet someone who likes death metal and knows that song.
I'm sure Setoyama feels the same way.
Just looking at the text, Setoyama's smiling face comes to mind.
Setoyama must be delighted too.
For the same reasons as me, exactly the same.
I never knew that being honest about what you like could be this much fun.
--- p.109

“I say what I think, regardless of the place.
And then you laughed at me.
Only then did I come to my senses.
“I shouldn’t have said that right then and there, but I felt like I was in a really bad mood.”
Then Setoyama raised his face, noticed that I had stopped, and looked back.
"Sorry."
It's a new expression I'm seeing for the first time.
Serious eyes that look straight ahead at people.
I couldn't feel any of the cuteness or fear I'd seen so far.
--- p.131

“You can do it again.
Even if it's difficult now, starting over is possible.
“If I can keep doing this someday, I think I won’t have to give up everything.”
--- p.147

“You’re good at everything.”
"huh?"
“You said anything was fine, so anything is fine.
So I drink it without complaining.
Isn't that enough? I didn't really lie.
“That’s also your opinion.”
He pointed in my direction and smiled, asking, “Right?”
Setoyama, were you comforting me just now? After hearing what I said earlier, you said, "That's okay."
--- p.180~181

I can't tell if the conversation in this note is real or a lie.
He got excited about his love for death metal and also talked about movies.
Also stories about school and family.
“It’s so much fun...” I know.
Now I enjoy the conversations I have with Setoyama.
I keep telling myself countless times that it's pointless, but I keep dragging my feet.
He tells lies like, "Student council work is pretty hard," and then he honestly says, "This is what I like about death metal."
I'm also confused about what's real and what's a lie.
--- p.188~189

I thought I should give up, I thought I shouldn't have expectations, but I can't stop liking it.
I feel proud that the affectionate appearance, the reason he talks like this, and the fact that he brings him home are all because he is me.
--- p.258~259

Actually, things like exchange diaries don't really matter.
You can continue or stop.
It doesn't matter either way.
It's okay if you don't like me.
However, I don't want to be hated by Setoyama.
I wish you would treat me the same way you have done before.
--- p.279

Publisher's Review
It made 650,000 hearts flutter
The best teen romance of the winter
The film of the same name will be released nationwide in December.


The mega-hit novel "A Secret I Want to Tell," which has sold over 650,000 copies since its publication in 2017, is once again attracting keen interest as it will be made into a film in Japan in 2023.
This book, which has been evaluated as a "masterpiece that depicts the love and emotional wounds of youth" by delicately and affectionately depicting the innocent love of teenagers and the complex and subtle relationships and emotions unique to adolescence, has been widely loved as a long-term bestseller in the high teen romance category, with a total of four volumes published in Japan to date.
The first story is being presented for the first time in Korea, and a film of the same name has also been confirmed for domestic release.

A love letter that arrived one day
Is the sender the most popular guy in school?
Our own secret that was born that way
But… the confession was delivered wrongly?!


The novel begins with a love letter arriving one day to Nozomi Kuroda, a high school sophomore and a member of the broadcasting club.
A short note that said, 'I like you.'
The sender is Jun Setoyama, the most popular person in school.
Since there was no contact and no name for the recipient, Kuroda tried to express his intention to reject the proposal in a roundabout way in his reply, but he was swayed by Setoyama's bold confession that they should start as friends.
As they exchanged notes, Kuroda began to feel anxious about Setoyama.
Then, by chance, I learn the whole story of the confession.
That means that the person Setoyama confessed to was not himself.
Although he tries to rectify the situation, the timing is off and Kuroda ends up exchanging notes with Setoyama, pretending to be the subject of the confession.

The more special and affectionate feelings you have,
The weight of lies grows heavier and heavier
Where will this relationship end?


A relationship that started with a lie.
However, as Kuroda gets to know Setoyama's true feelings and the person he is, he becomes overwhelmed by inexplicable emotions.
Kuroda, who had thought Setoyama was just a show-off and self-willed person, suddenly finds himself getting excited as he sees his affectionate side.
He ends up lying to escape the crisis, but he loses sleep at night because he's worried that his lie will hurt Setoyama.
But I still want to know more about Setoyama, and I enjoy talking with them, so I don't want to end my secret diary like this.
In this way, Kuroda ends up admitting his feelings for someone he doesn't like.

“One thing, lie.
Then, to cover up that lie, you tell another lie.
As this is repeated, the lie becomes heavier and heavier.
As the story progresses, the lies continue and cannot be stopped on their own.
Where am I going?
Where will it end?
“It may not be long before it breaks under the weight of lies.”_From the text

The more my heart aches and yearns for Setoyama, the more difficult it is to bear the weight of the lies.
Then, in the end, he gets caught by Setoyama.
Kuroda is more afraid and heartbroken that Setoyama will hate him than that his lie has been exposed.
But Kuroda, who could no longer avoid it or want to lie, finally musters up the courage for the first time in his life… .


Sorry.
The words we exchanged up until now, the writing left in the notebook, in fact, were all lies._From the text

“The more I get to know you,
“I want to confess the truth.”


The sincerity of a person who couldn't be honest because he truly liked someone so deeply, and so he wanted to speak and convey his true feelings more than anyone else.
"The Secret I Want to Tell" depicts the true feelings of the two main characters in detail.
So, the moment you pick up the book, anyone will immediately empathize with the main character and fall in love.
Especially, the twist in the ending about the true identity of the main character that Setoyama was trying to confess to at first is revealed, making us root for the two of them even more.
This lovely novel, which makes your heart flutter and brings a smile to your face the whole time you read it, will be a warm gift that will raise the temperature of love in your hearts by 1℃ this winter.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: December 8, 2023
- Page count, weight, size: 328 pages | 402g | 135*200*30mm
- ISBN13: 9791193358245
- ISBN10: 1193358248

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