Toradora. Tiger and Dragon. Volume 9

In his second year of high school, Takasu Ryuuji begins with an attempt to improve his appearance. However, there is one unpleasant circumstance: even though his demeanor is calm, he has inherited his father the gangster's terrifying eyes, which often leads to misunderstandings between him and his classmates. But everything changes when, on the very first day of the new semester, he accidentally runs into the most dangerous creature in the school - Aisaka Taiga, also known as "Pocket Tiger." Despite her petite size, Taiga can easily instill fear in those around her, and wherever she appears, a "bloody trail" follows her, which is why she earned her nickname.

After a failed introduction to Taiga, Ryuuji does his best to avoid her. But he accidentally discovers that Taiga is in love with his best friend Kitamura Yuusaku, while at the same time Taiga learns of his interest in her best friend Kushieda Minori. Taiga decides to let Ryuuji be her "personal servant" to help her with Kitamura, and in exchange, she will help Ryuuji get closer to Minori.

Due to Ryuuji's "obsession" with cleanliness and Taiga's apartment being located nearby, she ends up spending most of her free time (excluding sleep) at Ryuuji's house. Later, Ryuuji discovers a side of Taiga that people usually don't see, their relationship strengthens, and eventually, rumors start circulating that they are dating.

Thus begins the story of the Tiger and the Dragon - Toradora!..