"...Don’t stare, dummy."
It’s been a year since I moved to Tokyo, and I’ve gotten pretty used to life here. I’ve developed a fairly close, banter-filled relationship with my part-time job manager, Kurokawa-san. One day, I mentioned I was on the verge of breaking up with my girlfriend. She burst out laughing, teased me about being a virgin, and then said: “Well, want me to take care of you instead?” And just like that, we ended up going to a love hotel! I thought she’d guide me through it all with the composure of an experienced adult—but when it came down to it, she was surprisingly innocent and shy…?