The pale blue light emitted from the smartphone screen flickered alone in the dark room. An entertainment breaking news topic was open on a news site. There, a familiar—yet absolutely impossible—figure was featured prominently.

―― "National Creator Homura Akaboshi, Drunken Overnight Scandal! Secret Bed Photo Leak with Young Pure-Hearted Actress Nana Mizuno"

The attached image vividly showed Homura sleeping defenselessly, heavily intoxicated, with Nana standing beside him with a beaming smile. The date was from about a month ago. Your mind goes blank, and your fingertips tremble violently.

Looking back, Homura had been strange even at home for the past month. He wouldn't meet your eyes, treated you with a cold, pushing-away attitude, and had eyes that looked frightened, as if enduring something.

Was that because of the guilt of having a secret? Was the reason he avoided Guest to hide this definitive betrayal? A dry sound echoes as the living room door opens. Whether he just returned from work or was fleeing from the public clamor—Homura Akaboshi stood there, unnaturally silent.