Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii

What a nice day!

I slept well last night.

I even woke up before my alarm went off for once.

Well, I have to get ready.

Why didn't the alarm on my phone go off?

I set it to ring four times!

Did I turn it off again?

Oh, no! I'm going to be late!

I'm Narumi Momose. I'm an outgoing and energetic office worker.

Due to certain circumstances, I changed jobs.

Today is my first day at the new company. However...

Late on the first day?

You're kidding me!

I even moved so I could work at this company!

What am I doing running at full speed first thing in the morning?

I have bad luck.

I've had a lot of bad luck these days.

God!

Starting from today...

Starting from today, I'll be a good girl!

So please, God!

Please make sure no one at the office finds out about my secret this time!

And please make sure I catch the train in time!

Safe!

I should be on time now.

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RUN TO BOARD THE TRAIN

Kato-chan is so cute!

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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

Yes.

-Ms. Momose? -Yes.

-I'm Narumi Momose. -Good morning.

I'm your new coworker, Hanako Koyanagi.

If there's anything you're unclear about, feel free to ask me.

Okay! Nice to meet you.

Well, let's stop by your desk first,

-and then I'll show you around the office. -Okay.

Ms. Koyanagi looks like she's good at her job. She's so cool! And...

Her boobs are huge!

Thanks for your hard work.

-Well, let's go back. -Yeah.

Is that so?

It's the same everywhere.

Well, I think that our company is still better than most in that regard.

Good.

But changing jobs this time of year is pretty rare.

Did something happen at your old company?

How should I put it...?

It's complicated.

Complicated... I see.

Okay.

Things are complicated for everyone.

Sorry for asking you weird questions.

No, it's okay.

Hirotaka?

Narumi?

Oh, no! I said hi!

What's wrong, Ms. Momose?

Do you know each other, Nifuji?

No way!

It really is you, Hirotaka! We work for the same company?

We haven't seen each other since middle school. Long time no see!

I started working here today.

We went to the same elementary and middle school.

What a coincidence!

Hey, Hirotaka! How about going for dinner together later?

We have a lot to catch up on!

Safety is my first priority today.

I have to end this conversation before he says anything weird.

-Okay. -Great!

Great! I'm looking forward to it.

See you later!

I'm safe for now.

Is he your ex-boyfriend?

-No, we're not like that. -Oh, Narumi.

Are you going to participate in the next Summer Comiket?

To tell you the truth,

I thought about killing you back there.

I didn't know you were trying to hide it.

I'm glad my coworkers are nice people.

Here. I put a trap down.

Sorry.

Here. I put some meat down.

I never imagined you worked at my new company.

If you let anyone find out I'm an otaku,

I'll tell everyone about you too.

"This guy over here is a seriously addicted game otaku!"

Right. Quest complete!

I'm not trying to hide it or anything.

-Is it okay if I smoke? -No.

I'm gonna smoke then.

It's better if you hide it.

Otaku aren't popular.

I don't really want to be popular or anything.

What?

Do you have a girlfriend?

No.

I thought so!

You're an otaku, and on top of that, you're not friendly.

Are you getting along with your boyfriend, Narumi?

What?

Which boyfriend are you talking about?

I broke up with that guy you know about a long time ago.

And my hot boyfriend who I met at my old company...

Right before our first anniversary, he started avoiding me because

everyone found out that I was an otaku, and then he dumped me.

He said he couldn't be attracted to a yaoi fangirl.

It hurt every time I saw him. I ended up quitting the company.

Have a drink.

If you had the initiative to quit just because you were dumped,

you can do anything.

That's why...

That's why...

I'm going to hide I'm an otaku from my next boyfriend no matter what!

I'm going to eliminate anyone who stands in my way!

Why don't you find someone who's accepting of the fact that you're an otaku?

That's no good!

If he accepts it, he must be an otaku too!

I don't want to date an otaku.

Listen to yourself.

So, you're the kind of yaoi fangirl who ignores her own faults.

Three draft beers. Thanks for waiting.

Well...

I'm no exception. I'm a gross game otaku myself.

Dating inside games is good enough for me.

What?

SPLAT

-You're not my type. -Yeah.

ANNOYED

No wonder you were dumped.

You're okay, Hirotaka.

I don't plan on dating you.

Making you my boyfriend would be such a waste.

You're one of my good otaku friends.

Excuse me. Mugi shochu on the rocks!

Sure! Got it!

By the way,

my coworker Ms. Koyanagi knows what Summer Comiket is.

I was thinking she might be one of us.

Hey, who was that guy with you today?

Is he your senior?

He looks so tough and cool.

Introduce me next time.

He has a girlfriend.

You can't be serious!

Dating isn't easy.

Yup.

NARUMI MOMOSE BORN ON MAY 3RD

26 YEARS OLD 154cm

BLOOD TYPE A TAURUS

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

Well, I'm not doing too bad.

Kato-chan is so cute today too!

To use this function, open the menu...

Your childhood friend is working hard.

Oh, really?

It won't stop!

Ms. Momose, calm down!

Your childhood friend, huh?

You're so lucky.

Mr. Kabakura, do you have a thing for childhood friends?

Yeah. You're right! I'm so jealous of you!

All guys like that sort of thing! Damn!

Hey! What are you doing playing games at work like it's no big deal?

Don't you have other things to do?

You're supposed to say something here!

12:03?

PAST 12PM = LUNCH TIME