Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii

Mr. Kabakura.

KABE-DON!

I can't get enough of this!

Whose idea was this?

Sorry.

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

Whoa, it's so cold. And it's pouring.

I knew it was weird that you finished on time.

Are you mocking me?

Hirotaka. I forgot my umbrella.

Me too.

-What are we going to do? -Right?

"The sound of falling in love" doesn't exist.

Melt.

What are you guys doing?

I forgot my umbrella.

Both of you?

You've been adults for years already!

Sorry.

Why don't you run to the closest store?

-My notes will get wet. -My games will get wet.

I see.

It can't be helped.

Here. Use this.

But what about you, Kabakura?

I don't have anything I mind getting wet.

I'm going to buy an Evangelion Ichiban Kuji on the way.

Oh, Kaba--

I feel like I'm going to melt.

So the Ichiban Kuji starts today.

-He saved us. -Yeah.

But I wonder if he's going to be okay.

It's really cold today.

I hope he doesn't catch a cold.

I wonder if that guy ever gets sick.

It's hard to imagine.

He did it so casually!

And he did that so casually too!

My shoes are getting wet.

I hate rainy days.

Koyanagi! Share your umbrella until we get to that store.

Kabakura! Where's your umbrella?

I forgot it.

You should've called me! What are you going to do if you get sick?

Here. Hold the umbrella!

Come on. You've been an adult for years already!

You're such an idiot.

I'm going to eat dinner at your place today.

What do you want to eat?

Meat!

Why don't you stay overnight?

Then I'm going to stop by my place first.

I love rainy days!

I guess I can buy the Ichiban Kuji tomorrow.

THE NEXT DAY

Um...

Did something happen to her today?

Did something happen to Naru, Nifuji?

I feel like she's not acting normal today.

That's because she's working.

Well, she's in stealth mode now,

but she was normal this morning.

Look. Look, Hirotaka. These two are really close, right?

THE USUAL NARUMI

I feel like...

she's sad today.

Really? She's cute, as--

She looks like she's doing well.

Maybe you're just imagining things.

I'm not imagining things.

-Oh, you're right. -Right?

She hasn't tweeted at all since lunch.

If you're concerned, then go ask her.

Well, I did ask her.

"It's nothing.

Nothing's wrong!"

That's what she said. I can't ask her anything else.

Were you trying to imitate Momose just now?

Well, if she doesn't want to talk about it, then all you can do is wait.

I thought so...

But...

You want to do something for her, right?

That might be it.

We're talking about you!

In any case...

When you're down, it's best to have fun and forget about it.

You know what Naru likes, right?

What Narumi likes...?

I got it.

Good decision!

What?

IMAGE SAVED

Now that I think about it, this is not it.

Of course not!

I bet Naru would be into a dominant Hiro and a submissive Kaba pairing.

No thanks.

I'm not comfortable enough to be the dominant one.

What do you mean?

Wait. Am I being rejected?

What is it?

Why is the guy who always finishes work on time still here?

I was waiting.

Let's go for a drink.

Mr. Kabakura and Ms. Koyanagi are already there.

Hold on...

I'll treat you.

Thanks, but--

When you're down...

it's best to have fun and forget about it!

That's what Ms. Koyanagi said. So...

Sorry!

Sorry to make you worry.

But, I'm fine. Really!

It's not a big deal. It doesn't have anything to do with you.

Sorry to make me worry? It's not a big deal?

It doesn't have anything to do with me?

No, that's not what I meant...

Don't use a fake smile with me.

I didn't want to make you worry about me.

Sorry.

I think it's admirable that you do that.

And amazing.

But I wish you'd tell at least me...

I mean, I'm close by, right?

Am I really that undependable?

What? Were you sad, Hirotaka?

You're not mad?

I'm not mad.

Don't laugh no matter what, okay?

Okay.

Don't get mad at me, okay?

Okay.

To tell you the truth...

What?

Your favorite manga character died?

That's all?

It was love at first sight!

The episode was about him,

so I went to the convenience store during lunch to read it.

But they killed him off without any warning!

Damn! If only he hadn't helped the chief back then...

What are you laughing about?

You did laugh at me and get mad at me!

Well...

Things went full circle, and it's starting to be funny.

In any case, I'm glad that it wasn't anything major.

Kabakura?

That's a contract violation! You're going to pay a penalty!

MANGA FAN

HIROTAKA NIFUJI TIME TO SLEEP

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku.

NARUMI MOMOSE REALIZES IT'S NOT A WEEKDAY

Can you check this, please?

Okay.

This needs more explanation. Add some extra material.

You made a typo. A rookie mistake.

I know it's the end of the year and we're busy, but...

Stop spacing out and get to work.

If you keep dragging your feet, you won't finish.

Hana-chan. Thanks for waiting.

Let's go.

Wow, the Christmas limited-edition Gacha is starting!

What's wrong?

There's going to be a Gacha event in this game I'm into.

But I'm broke this month.

And they're printing 100 more copies for the winter event than the summer.

You're really serious about it, Naru.

It's almost Christmas.

Everyone's talking about dates and parties.

Yet, here I am saving my money for the Gacha event.