Chuubou no Alice

Yaemori Alice is a chef with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) whose favorite phrase is “Cooking is chemistry.” She’s not good at communicating with people, but has an amazing memory, and holds a vast amount of knowledge, especially in her favorite subject, chemistry.
 
A mysterious young man called Sakae Kousei shows up at the popular restaurant “Alice no Okate” looking for a live-in part time job, which is run by Alice’s childhood friend. Although Kousei seems abrasive and unfriendly, he is kind at heart, and though at first he is confused by Alice’s actions and words, he gradually comes to support her.
 
Under the watchful eye of her protective father Shingo, an openly gay university professor, Alice works at her own pace and warms everyone’s hearts with delicious food. However, there is a big secret about her upbringing and her family that even she herself didn’t know about.

“Cooking is chemistry!”

Yaemori Alice, a chef who enjoys making delicious and easy to cook meals, uses her love of chemistry to delicious dishes that anyone can make even if they aren’t good at cooking!

Eita and Reo are a couple of university students studying organic chemistry. One day, Eita gets jealous and loses his temper over Reo’s close friendship with a female friend, leading to a big fight. Meanwhile, on campus, a search for a runaway cat begins. As the two search separately around the campus, memories begin to resurface. Reo, who embraces his gay identity without reservation, and Eita, who wants to keep it a secret. Despite being drawn to each other upon meeting, the two struggle to bridge the gap in their values. How did they come together and become lovers? This is a heartwarming pure love story that explores the importance of realizing one’s feelings of love.