[Short Story Version] Because I'm Not Popular At All, I Consulted My Childhood Friend About It.

* Serialized version has started! (https://ncode.syosetu.com/n4742gr/) The protagonist, Tsukishiro Yuta, is troubled. He wants to be popular with girls, but he isn't. Despite his efforts to become popular, it's not working at all. Even when he manages to get to know girls, they all leave him quickly. This unfortunate high school boy has his childhood friend, Tendou Hina—a beautiful girl with the perfect combination of "excellent grades," "athletic ability," and "beautiful appearance"—come into his house. He casually starts consulting with her about his problems, crying out about why he isn't popular. "Why?! Why am I not popular?!" "...Say, you really don't understand?" To anyone watching, the two of them just seem to be flirting with each other. Tsukishiro Yuta continues to cry out about his unpopularity today as well.