Haruto Aizawa was once the boy who loved too deeply.Day after day, he confessed to Miyu Hoshizaki, the girl who held his entire world in her hands. And day after day, she turned him away.Tired of rejection, Haruto stopped chasing-and for the first time, began to live for himself. He made friends, helped the student council, and surprised everyone with his intelligence and quiet strength. Girls who once ignored him began to notice. Even the most admired students sought his advice. Haruto had become someone unrecognizable-someone admired.But when Miyu finally sees the boy she pushed away, her heart begins to change. She watches other girls gather around him, feels the sting of jealousy, and realizes too late that she never truly understood him.Then one afternoon, Haruto looks at her and, with a calm smile, forgets her name.Set against the backdrop of festivals, fireworks, and the quiet bond of friendship, The Name I Almost Forgot is a tender, heartwarming, and bittersweet high school romance about growing up, moving on, and discovering the strength that comes after heartbreak.Fans of heartfelt anime-style romance like The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist and Your Lie in April will fall in love with this story of rejection, rediscovery, and the fragile hope of second chances.