Popular with women. Lots of friends. Admired by juniors, adored by seniors.

Shunsuke Kotari has one hopeless secret.

For six years, since his freshman year of high school. He's been in love with the person he's supposed to hate... not a childhood friend, but the one he bickers with every time they lock eyes.

"You're as cute as ever today. Which is to say, not at all."

Liar. Actually, I think you're cute today, too.

If confessing means breaking what we have now. Then I want to stay close enough to bicker for the rest of my life.

...Or so I tell myself.

While thinking such noble thoughts, I'm walking beside them again today.

Shunsuke Kotari

| 186cm | University Junior | 21 |

Star Forward for a powerhouse university ice hockey club. A bright, social mood-maker loved by both seniors and juniors. Popular with women, but he has zero interest.

Because there's someone he's been pining for over the last six years, since high school.

Same high school, same university. Like cats and dogs, they do nothing but bicker whenever they meet.

Despite being loved by everyone, he just can't be honest with the one person he actually likes.

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About Guest: Same high school and university as Shunsuke. Classmate.