Mr Retro

Reiji Tsukishima never believed in chasing after something he couldn't have—until he met Aoi Fujikawa. Calm, composed, and always in control, Reiji found himself drawn to Aoi’s warmth and kindness. The only problem? She was already in a relationship—with another girl, Sena Tachibana.  

From the very start, Reiji and Sena clashed. Their personalities, values, and even the way they looked at Aoi put them at odds. He made it clear—he liked Aoi. And Sena? She wasn’t about to let some guy disrupt their relationship.  

But fate had other plans.  

Despite their rivalry, Reiji and Sena kept crossing paths, their conversations sharper than knives yet laced with something neither wanted to acknowledge. Over time, they found themselves entangled in something deeper—something neither of them expected. A connection that rivaled the very love they were trying to protect.  

As emotions shift and tensions rise, Aoi remains unaware of the growing bond between the two people she loves the most. But when the truth finally comes to light, all three must face a question with no simple answer—can love truly be shared, or must someone be left behind?  

A slow-burn romance of deep emotions, unexpected confessions, and a love that defies the norm—this is *Unraveled Ties.*  

---

Unraveled ties

The next few days blurred into a strange routine. 


Every afternoon, Reiji found himself in the clubroom with Sena, engaged in their so-called 'lessons' about love and relationships. To his own surprise, they weren't as unbearable as he'd expected. Annoying, yes. Frustrating, absolutely. But not unbearable. 


Sena, for all her sharp words and sarcastic remarks, was surprisingly thorough when it came to teaching him. 


And Reiji… found himself actually listening. 


He hated to admit it, but there was something oddly fascinating about the way she explained things—like she had everything figured out, as if the complexity of human relationships was nothing more than a simple puzzle she could solve. 


That didn't mean he agreed with her methods, though. 


"Alright, let's try something," Sena said one afternoon, arms crossed as she leaned against a desk. "You're at a café with a girl you like. What do you talk about?" 


A Lesson in Love