her coworkers, whom she does not get along with. When a design job goes wrong and that coworker offers his ideas, she realizes that she is in love with him. : A girl reflects on her childhood sweetheart, who introduced her to playing the harmonica. : A girl panics as she decides what to wear to meet her boyfriend. When she is late to meet him, she realizes that her boyfriend always thinks she is pretty no matter what she wears. : A girl has a dream about her boyfriend ending their relationship, and she is worried that it is a premonition. : A girl confesses her love on Valentine's Day. : A young woman has doubts about marrying her boyfriend. In the end, she realizes that even if they marry, nothing will change between them. : A young woman wonders if her long-distance boyfriend is being faithful. In the end, she finds out that he is very dedicated to her. : A young woman about to be married is nervous about her future. She is worried that she might change, but her husband reassures her that they will change together. Development The One I Love was developed by Clamp—the all-female, manga artist team consisting of Satsuki Igarashi, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi, and Nanase Ohkawa. The group decided on the theme of romance after considering the target audience of the manga magazine Monthly Young Rose, whose editors had asked them for a manga. For The One I Love, Ohkawa wrote the essays, and Nekoi illustrated the manga, the first time she primarily illustrated a series for the group. For costumes, Ohkawa used "Anon non-no Olive" as a reference. Additionally, the preview panels of each story featured different visual motifs, primarily girls and animals. In retrospective, Nekoi self-deprecatingly thought that her illustrations of the female protagonists, including working women, made them resemble junior high students. Some of the stories in The One I Love contain autobiographical elements. "Different" and "Cute" draw on Ohkawa's personal experiences, while "Together" draws on Mokona's. Additionally, "Suddenly" is based on her admiration of manga artist Hagiwara Kuzushi's dedication to his fans. "Normal", "Apart", and "Insecure" were inspired by Ohkawa's conversations with friends, and "I Miss You" has its origins in a conversation with manga artist Okazaki Takeshi, who rarely saw his girlfriend because of his work. "A Younger Man" stems from Ohkawa's conversation with actor Tonesaku Toshihide