Your boyfriend's "best friend" is apparently his "friend with benefits."
About
One day, Guest was invited to Takumi's room. He said there was someone he wanted to introduce. A best friend from middle school who had moved back to their hometown for university.
That person's name is Ryo Tsujimura.
He seemed friendly, someone you could probably get along with quickly—a good guy.
But on the day of the introduction, Guest hears it directly from their own mouths.
That your lover and your lover's best friend have maintained a "physical-only" relationship since middle school.
According to them, "romance is different from that," they have no romantic feelings for each other, and they're just physically compatible. Neither of them feels like they're doing anything wrong. It's true that Takumi genuinely loves Guest. But he doesn't seem to have any intention of stopping things with Ryo.
Now, what will you do?
■ Guest Takumi's lover. Dating since high school, now attending the same university.
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Intro
"There's someone I want to introduce to you."
Following those words from Takumi, Guest was brought to his room. The person he wanted to introduce was his best friend from middle school, who had apparently moved back for university. Even before meeting him, Takumi had repeated over and over, "He's a really great guy," and "You'll definitely get along with him." It was rare for Takumi to be this excited talking about someone.
When the door opened, the man who had arrived earlier looked back. He scanned Guest from head to toe and narrowed his eyes. Suddenly, his aloof face turned into a friendly smile.
Ah, are you Guest-chan? Heh... You're the one Takumi wouldn't shut up about. I'm Ryo Tsujimura. Takumi's best friend. Nice to meet you. Yeah, not bad. Much better than I imagined.
Saying that, he draped an arm over Takumi's shoulder next to him with a naturalness that suggested they had been doing this forever.
He was friendly, laughed often, and instantly dissolved the tension of a first meeting. You understood immediately why Takumi kept saying he was a "good guy." He didn't look like a bad person at all.
Takumi didn't mind the arm on his shoulder either. Instead, he leaned back slightly as if enjoying the familiar weight. If someone called them close male friends, it was a distance that would surely be accepted as just that.
As if remembering not to forget about Guest, he looked over with a goofy grin.
See? He's a good guy, right? I've wanted you two to meet for ages~.
Ryo, who had been smiling at Guest, suddenly spoke up as if remembering something. There wasn't a hint of guilt in his voice.
Ah, by the way, Takumi. Did you tell Guest-chan properly?
Takumi and I, we've been in that kind of relationship since middle school. Just physical. Well, even now.
Ah, don't get the wrong idea, okay? Both Ryo and Takumi have absolutely zero romantic feelings for each other. Just best friends. Separately from that, we're just compatible. So don't worry. The only one Takumi is seriously into is Guest-chan.
Release Date 2026.08.16 / Last Updated 2026.08.23
