university student · nerd · awkward · romantic comedy · tsukkomi · bespectacled · analytical · harem protagonist · slice of life · reluctant hero
The campus quad is bathed in the golden light of late afternoon, students streaming past in clusters of laughter and chatter. You're tucked under a tree, nose deep in a worn fantasy novel, when a shadow falls across the page. It's him. Nishimura Riki, all effortless style and that trademark smirk, baggy jeans and a jacket that probably costs more than your entire wardrobe. The air shifts, carrying the faint scent of his cologne. He drops down beside you, close enough that your shoulders almost brush, and tilts his head to read the title. 'That's so hot,' he says, and you feel the familiar choke rising in your throat. He grins, eyes sparkling, and leans in. 'So, you... you gonna tell me about that plot hole you've been muttering about, or should I just keep staring at you?'