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''Kare wa Tomodachi'' is a 2008 manga series by Ririko Yoshioka.
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However, in high school, everything changes. Kotone dumps Mizuno with the intention of stealing Sasamoto away from Hiyori through manipulative means. Can Hiyori overtime these trials, or will Kotone's schemes take a toll on her relationship with Sasamoto?
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== This series provides examples of: ==
 
* [[Alliterative Name]]: Kotone Kanbara.
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* [[Chick Magnet]]: Mizuno.
* {{spoiler|[[Convenient Miscarriage]]: The result of Hiyori's pregnancy.}}
* [[Dude, She's Like, in Aa Coma|Dude, She's, Like, In A Coma!]]: {{spoiler|Mizuno kisses Hiyori in her sleep in Chapter 11 when he incorrectly jumps to the conclusion that it's him that Hiyori is confessing her love to in her sleep. In the middle of it, he realizes that she's talking about Sasamoto. To make matters worse, Mizuno, feeling frustrated and spiteful over this, purposely takes Hiyori into her room, strips some of her clothes off, and falls asleep with her on her bed to give Hiyori the implication that they had sex when they didn't. Naturally, Hiyori wakes up and is freaked out and pissed.}}
* [[EverythingsEverything's Better Withwith Princesses]]: Kotone is not technically a princess, but Masamichi is fond of nicknaming her that.
* [[Fate Drives Us Together]]: In the beginning of the manga, Hiyori strongly believes in fate and is convinced that being able to sit next to Sasamoto must be fate. Sasamoto later admits to Hiyori that it wasn't fate. He purposely asked someone to switch seat numbers with him so he could sit next to her and tells Hiyori that a person needs to [[Arc Words|create his or her own fate]].
* [[Gender Blender Name]]: Yes, "Karen" is Sasamoto's first name. He even got picked on in elementary for it.
* [[Green -Eyed Monster]]:
** Mainly the main girls go through this because of their heated competition over Sasamoto, but both of the male leads have their moments too [[spoiler:once Mizuno develops feelings for Hiyori and starts going out with her.
** This is also the reason why {{spoiler|Mizuno and Hiyori}} ultimately don't end up together--{{spoiler|Mizuno is convinced that something happened between Sasamoto and Hiyori when they accidentally were left behind during a group trip and had to stay at a hotel together. When Hiyori later discovers she's pregnant, Mizuno incorrectly believes he might not even be the father of the baby.}}
*** [[Green -Eyed Epiphany]]: {{spoiler|Mizuno gets jealous when he sees Nao Masamichi, a guy from Sasamoto's advanced class, talking to Hiyori (and calling her by her first name) and when Hiyori agrees with her friend that Masamichi is handsome. It is only later that he has to come to terms with his feelings or fears another guy might ask Hiyori out before him.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Happily Married]]: In the end of the last chapter, some years in the future, Sasamoto and Hiyori get married.}}
* [[I Want My Beloved to Be Happy]]:
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** Sasamoto towards Kotone. {{spoiler|Mizuno}} eventually develops this for Hiyori.
** {{spoiler|When Hiyori is pregnant with Mizuno's child, Sasamoto takes full responsibility for it and promises to protect them.}}
* [[Long -Distance Relationship]]:
** Subverted by {{spoiler|Masamichi}}, who tells Sasamoto that he is in a long distance relationship but later admits to Hiyori that his girlfriend left him and never returned after he found her cheating on him, and he's been waiting for her ever since.
** {{spoiler|Sasamoto and Hiyori for eight months in Chapter 28 Extra.}}
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* [[School Idol]]: Mizuno was this in middle school. During high school, he starts ditching classes and his attitude sours because his relationship with Kotone is on the rocks.
* [[Second Love]]: Sasamoto for both Hiyori and Kotone, Hiyori for both Sasamoto and {{spoiler|Mizuno.}}
* [[Shipper Onon Deck]]: Mizuno for Sasamoto/Hiyori. Hiyori for Mizuno/Kotone. {{spoiler|In Chapter 11, Hiyori's and Mizuno's friends ship Mizuno/Hiyori ''and'' purposely set up a group hangout at the pool and later Hiyori's house to get them together.}}
* [[Single Girl Seeks Most Popular Guy]]: How the plot kicks off with Hiyori's initial crush on Mizuno.
* {{spoiler|[[Teen Pregnancy]]: Hiyori gets pregnant by Mizuno and suffers a miscarriage.}}
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