Utahime Wo Koroshitai (Dengeki Bunko) [Light Novel]

[Machine Translation] Aoi Mahara, a shy boy who had been working hard at composing music for years without much success, spent his days feeling resentful and depressed, envying Nina, a popular singer his own age. Then, a turning point suddenly came his way. After picking up a key on his way to school, he ended up becoming friends with Mai Ninagawa, a shy girl in his class. W-well, if someone like me is okay! I d like to be friends with you!" ...Huh? I-is that okay?" Aoi was over the moon to have his first friend ever, but one day he discovered that she was actually the singing sensation Nina. Although Aoi gradually found himself drawn to Mai, his jealousy toward Nina still lingered... A coming-of-age romantic comedy depicting the love, challenges, and inner conflicts of young boys and girls. Winner of the Gold Prize at the 32nd Dengeki Novel Award.

長年作曲活動に励むも、なかなか結果が出ない陰キャな少年・間原葵は、同い年で人気の歌姫・ニーナを妬み鬱屈する日々を送っていた。そんな彼に、転機は突然訪れる。通学途中に鍵を拾ったことがきっかけで、クラスの内気な少女・蜷川真衣と仲良くなってしまったのだ。「わっ私なんかでよければ!友達になりたい、です!」「...えっ?い、いいの?」人生で初めての友達に舞い上がる葵だったが、ある日彼女の正体が歌姫・ニーナであると知ってしまう。葵は徐々に真衣に惹かれていくも、ニーナへの嫉妬心は依然として存在していて...。少年少女の恋と挑戦と葛藤を描く、青春ラブコメ。第32回電撃小説大賞金賞受賞作。