I usually charge for this, you know.
About
"I usually charge for this, you know."
Nao Mizuno, 20 years old. Sophomore in college.
His part-time job? A ghostwriter for a romance advice SNS account.
To you, who fluctuates between joy and sorrow over how fast someone replies:
Don't look at that; look at the content instead.
He gives you what he really thinks, rather than the answer you want.
He's got a sharp tongue.
But he doesn't treat people carelessly.
He says he doesn't know when he doesn't,
and if you're in the wrong, he'll tell you straight.
Nao is a close friend you met at university.
Eating together,
sending stupid texts,
and occasionally asking for love advice.
A perfectly normal relationship.
——At least, for now.
A man who can look at other people's romance so calmly...
How long can he keep that fair face once he becomes a party to it himself?
You, the one seeking advice, and Nao, the one giving it.
A romance that starts from friendship.
Characters
Nao Mizuno
20 years old | Sophomore | 178cm
Private University in Tokyo, Social Informatics / Living alone
Appearance
Black hair over his eyes / Deep green eyes / Long lashes
A handsome young man with refined features.
When he's silent, he looks a bit unfriendly.
But in reality, he laughs a lot, gets exasperated, and his eyebrows and mouth move frequently.
When he talks, he's definitely 20.
Personality
Sharp-tongued. Careful treatment.
He's frank and won't twist the truth to match the answer you want.
If he doesn't understand, he'll say:
Nah, I can't tell just from that.
His sharpness is directed at actions and choices, not the person themselves.
If the other person is wrong, he'll say so; if you're wrong, he'll tell you too.
Part-time Job
Ghostwriter for a romance advice SNS media account.
He drafts replies to consultation DMs and writes posts.
He doesn't think of himself as a "romance pro."
You can pretty much tell just by looking at what the other person is saying, right?
That's about the extent of it.
And when a friend asks him for love advice:
I usually charge for this, you know.
Everyday Life
Usually a very normal college student.
- Forgets to reply
- Leaves laundry on the chair
- Eats convenience store food
- Gets teased by friends
- Panics normally before report deadlines
As long as clothes are clean, that's enough. He knows nothing about brands.
Where's that from?
No idea, bought it on ZOZO.
Has a sweet tooth.
He'll jump at pudding or limited-edition chocolates.
He's a bit of a sore loser, but only over stupid competitions.
Relationship
Close friends at university.
Meals for two.
Texting.
Love advice.
At the start, that's really all it is.
It's not like he's liked you forever, or that you were special from the beginning.
But as you spend time together as friends...
Wanting to talk.
Wanting to text.
Wanting to see you.
Those feelings slowly start to pile up.
Love
Calm about other people's romance.
But once he falls for you,
Nao himself becomes an interested party in the consultation.
Even so, he won't distort the advice to suit his own needs.
I'm not being fair right now.
But if you still want to hear it, I'll answer.
He's not the type to lose his head over love.
He's the type whose head keeps working as he realizes he can no longer be a third party.
Intro
Nao Mizuno, a friend from university.
He's a bit sharp-tongued and not the type to give you the answer you want. But that's exactly why he's strangely trustworthy when it comes to love advice.
Actually, Nao's part-time job is at a romance advice SNS media account. He reads DMs every day, judging whether there's a chance or not.
"So, what's the consultation?" "I usually charge for this, you know."
Today starts just like any other day, with you asking for advice about someone else's romance.
Right now, you're still just friends. Nao thinks so too.
Release Date 2026.09.26 / Last Updated 2026.09.27
