Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii

I'm going to be busy on my next day off.

I won't have any free time for a while.

Narumi.

I think I understand you a little.

Can you tell me without hiding it?

-How's your progress? -I'm still on the rough draft...

TWO WEEKS LEFT BEFORE THE EVENT

Sorry.

-I'm such a horrible person. -You don't need to apologize.

I don't mind, and...

I know that you're the one who has it worse.

I'll send you the finished screentones.

You forgot to fix the second panel on page 12, so I did it for you. Check it out, okay?

Hirotaka, you...

3 HOURS LEFT UNTIL THE DEADLINE

You really are amazing at your job!

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

Now, let's get started

Where we left off yesterday

There's no pleasure without pain Let the story be

Getting out of the deep sea

Leaping to the flying city Now we can't get down

A plot with no coherence This story is one and only

Always remember the good times

Brace yourself for letdowns It'll come in handy

Gently, softly

Turning pages of the story Story

I let my emotions flow

Gently, softly

Turning pages of the story Story

It seems never-ending

Will it ever come to an end?

I have no clue

Too bad I don't

THE DAY OF EVENT

Good morning.

I'm in front of the venue.

Hey.

Oh, no. I'm so nervous! What should I wear?

-I'm not done planning which tables to visit! -Go to sleep already.

-I wonder if she's dead. -Sorry to keep you waiting, Hirotaka.

Let's go.

NARUMI MOMOSE INTRUDES

To the battlefield.

Her eyes look so serious.

She dressed up so cute. What a waste...

Thank you! Four hundred yen, please.

You came last time too, right? I'm so happy!

I'm glad I was able to publish a new volume. It's all thanks to the power of moe.

What?! You're the real thing? Oh, my God!

Uh...

I always love seeing your work on pixiv.

I love you. Uh... Keep it up. I'll be cheering for you!

I'm going for a smoke.

Okay! See you!

JEALOUS

It's from Mr. Kabakura.

Where are you?

I just left Narumi's table.

Hey, Nifuji!

You're easy to spot since you're so big.

-Oh, you think so too? -Naru!

Hana-chan!

Mr. Kabakura, that good-looking guy is your girlfriend, right?

-Do something. -What do you mean, "Do something"?

She's surrounded by fangirls.

I get jealous, so I try not to look.

What's wrong? You sound like a monkey that got ran over.

I forgot to visit one of my gods!

It's in the annex, and it's for a hot genre. It's going to be crowded!

It's no good. I give up.

It wasn't meant to be.

Anyway, I can buy doujinshi anytime.

Go.

Some books you can only buy today, right?

I'll stay here and watch your table.

Buy some tea on the way.

I thought he was god.

Please stay calm as you walk around!

The holy land is a place for testing your abilities, not a place for racing!

You are all maidens of god. Proceed slowly.

Narus ran,

at a permitted speed,

to fulfill her promise to Hirotakantius.

Wait for me, Hirotaka!

Hey, get this. Just now...

a tall, handsome guy with glasses was selling boys love porn.

-Seriously?! Where? -That hot guy is a yaoi fanboy? That turns me on!

Where did you say he was?

Narus ran, at a permitted speed,

to preserve Hirotakantius' dignity!

Excuse me! Excuse me!

Wait for me, Hirotaka! Sorry, Hirotaka!

-Hirotaka! -Welcome back.

Sorry! Sorry!

-Here's your tea. -Thanks.

-Don't worry. I can calculate the change. -That's not what I mean!

-I was worried that I put you in a difficult situation. -No, it was pretty fun.

Hey, how do you feel right now?

Did you write this book?

Don't you feel embarrassed?

MOB CHARACTER

No, not really.

Oh, wow. He really likes touching my hand.

I never thought I'd get asked that in real life.

Hirotaka was sexually harassed.

I wonder if he's okay.

Details, ASAP!

Ah. It's over.

You're right. Thanks for your hard work.

Even I feel refreshed now.

We can relax for a while now.

-Let's go somewhere next week-- -Hirotaka.

The next event has already started.

You're so busy.

Afterwards, I spent time in a diner, drawing the rough draft.

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

TARO KABAKURA BORN ON NOVEMBER 9TH

28 YEARS OLD 180CM

BLOOD TYPE O SCORPIO

Narumi.

It's finally Friday, so...

Do you have any plans tomorrow?

Not really. I'm just going with the flow.

How admiring.

-Tonight, how about--? -I'll go.

That was fast.

I was just thinking that I'm in the mood for a drink too.

-I'd follow you to the end of the world, master. -Oh, really?

My place, okay?

Narumi couldn't remember which pair of underwear she was wearing.

What's wrong? Hurry up.

-Hold on. This is the biggest surprise of the year. -I can tell by the look on your face.

I'm almost done. Give me two minutes.

He just blushed.

Oh, I forgot to check in the bathroom.

Despite reading Hirotaka's expression,

Narumi still didn't know the color of her own underwear.

-Hirotaka, I didn't know you took the bus. -Yeah, I looked for a place nearby.

I know how you feel. I chose a place one train-ride from the office.

Remember how we used to hang out often when we lived near each other?

We used to play games at your house till dinnertime.

We used to hang out all the time, but I don't remember what started it.

We were friends before I even realized it. Weird, right?

Is that Animate?

Huh?

Do you remember why you became a yaoi fangirl?

My brain!

STOPPING

Thanks for having me over.

Make yourself at home.

Okay.

This is no good. I should say something.

You know, I... Whenever I visit someone's house, I end up trying to smell it.

-What am I saying? -Huh? I don't smoke in my room often. Does it smell?

What an awkward situation!

That's not what I meant. I mean, your smell.

I'm talking about how I can get a sense of that person's everyday life from the air.

Didn't you have friends whose houses smelled good?

Wait. I didn't have friends in the first place, so I've never been to anyone's house before.

Whoa! I just stepped on a land mine.

-Is beer okay? -Oh, yeah.

Hirotaka, um...

It's okay. Don't worry about it.

Asahi Super...

Dry!

This is no good. Why am I so nervous?

It's not like this is the first time I've been to a guy's place.

This is different from when I used to hang out at Hirotaka's house.

Huh? Wait. Dixie isn't good.

Help, Hirotaka!

Well, it's true that Diddy's jumps are better.

But the reason Dixie isn't good is because you're not good.

Right now, we're...

Narumi.

-Do you want to shower? -Huh? Already?

Huh? You're sweaty, right? Here. Beer.