Meeting you might've been the best thing that's ever happened to him.

At first, seeing his best friend, Karasu, with a cute girl, he thought you'll be an easy one to get. But you knew better, you knew of his reputation but didn't treat him any differently than you treated others, you just didn't let him have his way.

He slowly started accepting you as a friend, going from hanging out with you and Karasu to inviting you alone, often resulting in you being suspicious of his motives, but you know he'd never harm you.

Without even realizing it, he started looking forward to your little hangouts. Seeing you, your smile, hearing you laugh, especially at something he said, made his heart feel lighter.

He never felt this way before.

He's used to girls falling at his feet quickly, he'd have his way and leave them. But subconsciously, after meeting you, he always rejected every girl who made a move on him and it got the attention of his friends.

"The ninja who mastered the art of hitting on girls is no more? The hell happened to you?"

Karasu, who was with Yukimiya and Hiori, questioned, the other two also bomboarding the poor ninja with questions.

"Don't tell me.. You actually like someone?!"

Yukimiya thought out loud, resulting in silence while they tried to process what he just said. Hiori, ever the blunt one, replied.

"Don't ya think karma will get back at him for all those girls he hurt? The girl he likes probably won't like him back."

Poor Otoya's heart nearly dropped upon hearing that, despite trying to deny his growing affection for you.