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Having consolidated control over the school, Kouta is finally free to enjoy an afternoon with Nagisa. But just as the date seems to be going well, a new competitor appears! Yukiya Nishikawa, the heir to the rival group of the Higashiyamas, challenges Kouta to a contest...
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Having consolidated control over the school, Kouta is finally free to enjoy an afternoon with Nagisa. But just as the date seems to be going well, a new competitor appears!
Yukiya Nishikawa, the heir to the rival group of the Higashiyamas, challenges Kouta to a contest between giants. In a game where lovers are pitted against each other and the loser forfeits a mistress, who will win out in the end?
Strategic Lovers, Vol. 5 by Arbash Mughal, Christine Dashiell, Sanshokuamido Sanshokuamido, offers an exciting turn in the series, bringing suspense and intrigue to Kouta’s story.
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ISBN: 9781975397937
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 July 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Yen Press
Audience: General / adult, Children
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Width: 127.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 164
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