YOU LOVED THE REAL ME: RECOGNITION

By Ayatsuki Rei

Are we truly the people we present ourselves as?

Or are we hiding behind the version we have deliberately curated for the world to see?

In a world where appearances matter more than honesty itself, one particular "idiot" refuses to play along.

Scarred by the past, he has grown to despise the hypocrisy and self-obsession that surround him.

"They are annoying, self-absorbed, and most of the time driven by shallow motives."

But this immature mindset of his wasn't the one to break, until he met Hiyori.
Admired by everyone, Hiyori is the embodiment of elegance, kindness, perfection. Yet the smile she wears everyday isn't one she chose. Trapped by family and societal expectations she cannot escape, she is forced to live behind a mask she has long since come to hate.

As two people who reject such falsehood in their own ways grow closer, they find solace in the one place where neither of them has to pretend, where there is no judgement but understanding.

In a world that rewards deception, can these two who long for nothing but transparency find a future together? Or will they face the consequences for refusing the system adopted universally?

THIS IS THE 5x8 VERSION OF THE BOOK.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HDN8DVXJ
• ISBN13: 9798191576237
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 289 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.7" x 5.0"