Read manga I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class online in English. Also known as Class de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta and I Became Friends with the Second Cutest Girl in Class. High schooler Maki Maehara is an outcast who expects to spend his school days entirely alone. His solitary routine changes completely when he unexpectedly runs into his popular classmate, Umi Asanagi, at a video rental shop. Despite her status as the second prettiest girl in class, Umi shares his niche passion for quirky, low-budget horror films, prompting her to initiate a secret after-school friendship.

As they spend more time together hanging out at Maki's house, a deep bond forms between the unlikely pair. However, complications arise when Yuu Amami, the school's most popular girl and Umi's childhood best friend, notices their closeness and joins their circle. Caught in the shadow of her perfect best friend and haunted by past betrayals, Umi struggles with deep-seated insecurities and a fear of abandonment. As the lines between friendship and romance begin to blur, both Maki and Umi must sort through their changing feelings and the delicate social boundaries of high school.

This series may appeal to readers who enjoy romantic-comedy, slice-of-life, and high school drama stories.