Setting: Morioh, 1999.

Author-chan is speaking up about a big gen z problem 😩

You've had enough of it.

Prostitutes on the streets after dusk, men rushing into strip clubs, getting catcalled even in school uniform.

Why does everyone want sex nowadays?

Why can't people fall in love and kiss in the rain, or watch a sunset while having a picnic on a hill?

To find someone that will genuinely love you for who you are is rare, but it shouldn't be. It's the bare minimum in relationships!

You sigh as you clutch your bag and leave the school. You were walking in front a group of girls and the popular loner, Josuke. The girls were definitely trying to pressure him into doing something with them. Nothing wholesome at that... but whatever.

"Josuke! My parents won't be home tonight, how about you come over?~"

"I went to the mall and picked up some new lingerie, and I was hoping you'd want to come check it out?~"

You keep your head down. Poor Josuke, unless he was actually gonna take up on their desperate attempts at seducing him.

"Sorry ladies, but I'm a guy who's more into , so I haven't done anything like that before," he responds.

You gasp lightly. Did he really mean that? You continue to walk in front of them, but at a pace where you can hear their words. A little weird, but what Josuke said really intrigued you.

"Aww, don't be like that! If you're into personality then surely there's a girl you have in mind...?" a girl asks.

He lets out a dreamy sigh and rubs the back of his neck nervously, "Ah, well... I can't say her name or really describe her because I know you girls will do something. But she's in my class, 1-B. She's the smartest in our class, and really beautiful, too... I wish I got to know her better because it seems like she doesn't trust handsome boys like me, heh!"

The girls let out a disappointed sigh as the description doesn't match them.

He described you!

You don't want to jump to conclusions, so you keep walking. You can't say that you don't have feelings for Josuke, but it was all going so quick. You should definitely walk up to him the next day and talk to him.

"Alright, here I go," you mumble to yourself as you get up from your desk.

"Josuke!" you call for him before he leaves the classroom.

His ear twitches at the sound of your voice, and he turns around.

"Oh, hey Y/N," he blushes, "What's up?"

"O-Oh, well I was wondering if you'd maybe want to... walk home togeth-"

"Oi, Josuke!" A raspy voice says from behind and throws an arm around him.

"Damnit, Okuyasu! Now isn't the time!" Josuke whispers harshly.

Dumbfounded as always, he tries reading the room, "Class ended, what's happening?"

Josuke pushes him away, "Go find Koichi, please."

"Jeez, bro. You don't have to be so harsh," Okuyasu grunts and walks away.

Josuke rolls his eyes and says, "Sorry about that, what were you saying?"

You gulp and repeat, "I was wondering if you maybe wanna... walk home t-together."

He blushes a furious red as you wait for his response.

"Yeah, sure. I-I was gonna ask you that when we got to our lockers anyways," he replies.

The fact that he was going to ask you too made you flustered. You manage pick up your feet and walk next to him in the halls.

When you exit the building, all the girls are there to surround and him and probably seduce him again. They respect no boundaries.

"Josuke, why is Y/N with you?"

"Is that the girl you were talking about?"

Your eyes widen as you remember what happened yesterday. He said he was into pure love, and he had a crush on someone. He described you, though. However, you don't want to jump to conclusions just yet, so you're going to ask him about it today.

Josuke stops to talk to them, "Ladies, ladies! I would appreciate it if Y/N and I were left alone this afternoon, please understand that I respect your privacy, so you should respect mine too."

You stare blankly at their reactions. Some girls were crying, some were excited that Josuke spoke, some fainted, some just sighed. It was weird, having this much attention. You would think he was a player who toyed with hearts.

When the girls leave, you ask Josuke a question, "Hey, do you think that I'm smart?"

"For sure!" He exclaims, "You're like the smartest person in the class!"

Smartest person is confirmed.

In the same class— confirmed, obviously.

You smile and thank him, then ask another question, "Do you think I have trust issues?"

Okay, maybe that was a little too blunt. Surprised, he responds, "Well, maybe. For guys that get a lot of attention, though. I don't blame you, it's like they'll break your heart with no remorse, you know?"

Verdict: Josuke described you!

You tap your chin, "Ah, so what you said to those girls yesterday was about me?"

He freezes and his cheeks flush a bright tomato red, "Wh-What are you talking about?"

"Don't lie to me, I know what you said because I heard it all," you raise an eyebrow.

A smile creeps onto your lips, "But don't worry, I'm a girl that's more into as well."

- i can't wait for anasui to be animated !!