School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To
Hioki, a second-year high school student, is separated from his close friends in class and finds himself alone when it comes to deciding on groups for the school trip. However, he is invited by a boy from the same junior…
When second-year high school student Hioki Asahi finds himself awkwardly separated from his close-knit group of friends during the class trip planning, he faces the dreary prospect of being assigned to a random mix of lone wolves. But a surprising invitation from the school's most popular quartet—the so-called 'Four Heavenly Kings'—changes everything. Led by the quietly intense Watarai Tsukasa, this group of effortlessly cool classmates welcomes Hioki into their fold without judgment or fanfare. What begins as a simple arrangement to fill a spot soon blossoms into something far more significant. Watarai, tall and admired from afar, finds himself inexplicably drawn to Hioki's gentle awkwardness and unguarded sincerity. Through shared meals, stolen glances on the train, and a lost child at a festival, Hioki discovers not only a place where he belongs but also the first stirrings of a love he never expected. The series unfurls with a tender, unhurried rhythm, capturing the quiet thrill of being truly seen. It's a story about the courage to say yes to the unknown, the warmth of friendships that ask for nothing, and the soft, heart-fluttering process of falling in love for the very first time. With its focus on honest communication and genuine care, School Trip: Joined a Group I'm Not Close To is a luminous slice-of-life romance that proves sometimes the smallest moments hold the greatest meaning.