Lies are forbidden and love is doubly forbidden. In the near future, when young people in Japan turn sixteen, they are assigned a marriage partner by the government. People dont have to go through the trouble of looking for someone, and everyone accepts that the country will find a compatible partner to make them happy. Yukari Nejima is fifteen years old. He lives in a small corner of the country, and just cant seem to get ahead in life. Both academically and athletically hes below average. But within him, he hides a heart burning with passion! In this world in which love is forbidden, what will happen to him when he falls in love?—**Links:**- Alternative Official English – [Kodansha](https://kodansha.us/series/love-and-lies/), [Manga Planet](https://mangaplanet.com/comic/6172658aa11d3)