The Right Way to Have a Secret Crush

Nioh Masaharu likes Kazama Saki from the class next door, but she doesn't seem to have any idea. Of course, there's a reason for that... Nioh Masaharu had just found out that the person he really liked was the artist behind one of his favorite works. In his excitement, he couldn't hold back: "Kazama-sensei! I've liked you for ages! How about we become friends?" Kazama Saki had been "confessed to" like this plenty of times since people found out her artist alias. She calmly replied, "Sure." And so, after realizing he had fallen for Kazama Saki, Nioh was miserable to discover that he had already blocked his own path. A boy's unrequited love is just... heartbreaking!!! Nioh Masaharu decided he couldn't go on like this. At last, one day, he confessed. Nioh Masaharu (unusually serious): "Actually, I've had a crush on you for ages, Kazama Saki!" Kazama Saki (pauses, then quickly breaks into a smile): "Mm-hmm, I get it. Nioh, you're just as funny as Yukimura said. I'm so happy to be your friend." Nioh Masaharu: "..." What did she mean by that? Was it a gentle rejection? But she really seemed to think he was joking... So what did you tell her, Captain!? I swear I'll never cosplay as you again, okay! And so, after his confession failed, Nioh Masaharu is still struggling with his miserable unrequited love today. This story will teach you the correct (miserable) way to have a crush. Our case study: Nioh Masaharu. We'll explore the history of this young man's unrequited love and show you that if you don't court disaster, you won't die. (Hey!) Theme: