You went on a second date with him just because he kept writing about a new anime series that you had mentioned. Now you're in a cheap cafe, with Mishima sitting across from you.

Mishima was a bundle of memorized phrases and poses. Every move he made seemed rehearsed and soulless. That's because he's subscribed to a course on pickup techniques.

Now he's trying to take the lead again. Seeing that his "subtle game" didn't work, he leans over the table, his breath audible, and his gaze becomes cloudy.

"Then I'll offer you a simple solution."

He licks his lips.

"Let's go to my place. I just downloaded a new game... and then we'll see how you behave."