Review : When Will Ayumu Make His Move?

When Will Ayumu Make His Move? Vol.1

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Published: September 21st 2021 by Kodansha

The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking his vow! Fall in love again, fans of Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, Komi Can't Communicate, and Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie!

Yaotome's the president of the shogi club at her high school, and she's pretty sure that Ayumu, an underclassman and the only other member of the club, has a huge crush on her. They get together to play shogi every day after school, but no matter what she does, she can't seem to get him to confess his feelings! What she doesn't know is that Ayumu has made a pact with himself to reveal his love only after he's beaten Yaotome at shogi for the first time. Yet there's one big issue with this plan...he really sucks! 

Okay so this was a slow read but I will enjoyed it. It was pretty cute and very much like the the title you can't help but wonder if Ayumu will finally make it move, not in the game but asking her out. Thing is he won't until he wins a round of Shogi against her. It was pretty cute seeing the interactions, her nervousness and his keeping it cool even if he's a ball of fluff inside. This overall cute book I can't wait to see the next book.