#ikkyu

Going through Ikki's route as my first experience was a mistake lmfao I was not ready for the MC to get death threats over dating a guy, like girls, chill omg

Also I totally thought Rika was Ikki's sugar mommy or sum

Cause even compared to the way the other characters are dressed (which is super extra) ... her clothes def gave "mature woman in her 30s" & she also runs his creepy ass fanclub

And I was like "Oh, no wonder she's so jealous of MC dating Ikki, he's probs supposed to be focusing on her instead"

But nah... girlie is legit psycho, making a whole ass fanclub to orchestrate his dating life, down to WHO gets to confess to him based on a point system

Huh?

HUH?????

Honestly the best way I can summarize his route is... Please, I beg of you, someone teach these people what boundaries are.

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In other news, Mr. Manager, Waka, is the goat in this one, the actual voice of reason, despite his quirky, militarized view of the workplace lmfao

Sheena Ringo performing with Daoko, Momo and Ikkyu at Saitama Super Arena for Ringo Expo '24.

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