Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii

Wait a minute, Hirotaka.

There's a place near here selling limited-edition flavor churros!

Let me see.

This is that, so...

Isn't that it?

FAST AT READING MAPS

Oh, you're right! You're good, Hirotaka!

All right. I'm going to go buy some! Wait here!

Today, Narumi is...

I'll have a limited-edition flavor churro.

And...

...sort of... less otaku than normal.

All right! Let's go!

WHAT YAOI FANGIRLS ENJOY TIME - PLACE - OCCASION

She acts differently depending on the situation.

Hirotaka! Thanks for waiting!

-You bought two? -Yeah.

I know you don't like sweets, so I got the chocolate flavor so we could eat together. Here!

It's long...

What's the real reason?

I wanted both.

NARUMI THE HEROINE

-So, I went double or nothing. -All right. Penalty!

Hey. Let's get rid of this special rule, okay?

I've never heard of a date with a penalty for talking about otaku things.

But, you'd joke around.

Like just now.

At this rate, I'm going to run out of funds before I buy souvenirs!

And lots of new comics are coming out this month!

This is too much!

-I've asked you this before too... -What?

You've been able to hide being an otaku on dates before, right?

Of course!

The night before, I'd change my phone's background, take the key chains off my bag,

and read shojo manga and watch romance dramas instead of boys' love.

I did everything I could to switch over to non-otaku mode!

You haven't switched over.

That's not how girls who read shojo manga look.

That's weird...

Since I've never hidden it from you before,

I guess I let my guard down and got careless.

-So, let's just act normal today... -Yeah.

That's exactly why...

I want you to feel...

a little nervous today.

So, we're going to make this an "otaku off-limits" date.

You're enjoying this, aren't you!?

What's an "off-limits" date?

Well, in any case...

If we're going to do this, then get ready to go broke!

-Are you okay with that? -Okay.

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

Hey, Hirotaka.

See those two boys in front of us?

Penalty.

What? That wasn't allowed just now? You're so strict!

For you, anything a yaoi fangirl would say is prohibited.

That's so unfair...

Oh, Blissey...

Penalty! Penalty! Penalty!

Even non-otaku play Pokémon Go!

The only people still playing it are definitely otaku.

That's not true.

For you, anything related to games is prohibited.

Come to think of it, yesterday's anime episode featured Narumi's favorite character...

Come to think of it, yesterday's...

Never mind.

It's nothing.

What?

I can't say it.

Come to think of it, yesterday's...

It's nothing.

I understand.

What am I supposed to talk about other than otaku topics?

What do I usually talk about?

What?

Sorry.

It's rare seeing you have a hard time.

Does she have ESP?

I'm right, right?

SUSPICIONS AROUSED, HE CAN'T SAY ANYTHING.

You don't have to think so hard.

There's lots of topics to talk about all around us.

For example...

See? We're about to ride that thing.

How do you feel about it?

I feel like crying...

Let's go! We don't have much time!

Hold on, hold on!

Her outfit is so cute! I want to dress my favorite character in that!

Penalty...

I want to do a Musou attack.

Penalty...

Narumi. I thought you didn't like horror. Are you okay?

Well... This place isn't that scary...

I should be fine...

They're just pretending we're trapped inside the haunted house.

We're going to ride on the ride and have fun later!!

-Are you scared? -Not at all!

This way, please.

I see! It's your first time riding this!

But it'll be okay! Naru-chan will be with you! Hey! Let's go!

Two people? This way, please.

Right. We're going to ride this!

Watch your step! What are you scared about?

Move over! The next one's already here!

These situations make me panic!

If you're scared,

do you want me to hold your hand?

Off you go!

Narumi took Kabakura and got swept away...

What's Kabakura doing here?

What am I going to do?

Next two guests, this way, please.

I could ride alone, but....

Excuse me. I'm not going to ride.

Hey, young man over there.

Can I sit with you?

My companion got swept away too...

NARUMI MOMOSE A WELL-ROUNDED YAOI FANGIRL (A STEALTH)

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku.

HIROTAKA NIFUJI NO GAME NO LIFE

Sorry about this.

It was the perfect chance to cuddle with Naru.

No, I'm sorry.

She's the reason this happened in the first place.

But it's not just a coincidence that we're both here today, is it?

I'm sorry about that too.

Naru told me you guys were going to a theme park. I was jealous, so I begged him to take me.

Who knew we'd be on the same ride at the same time?

And the real reason?

We happened to see you guys go in, so we followed you.

Sorry.

But believe me when I say this!

I just wanted to see Kabakura close his eyes tight and cower in fear!

I didn't mean to bother you two.

I believe you.

Kabakura! There's something right next to you!

Momose!

You don't have to tell me where they are!