Munlite
Arc 2 - Hearts Behind the Lie
The lie was supposed to be simple.
A fake relationship.
A temporary arrangement.
A way for Reina Kurogane and Haruto Kisaragi to survive university life without attracting unwanted attention.
But somewhere along the way...
The rules began to break.
Late-night conversations turn into a daily habit.
A trip through Akihabara reveals sides of each other nobody else gets to see.
Haruto discovers the gentle girl hidden behind Reina's fearsome reputation, while Reina finds herself falling for the quiet boy who never judged her.
As the Autumn Festival approaches, rumors spread across campus, jealous rivals emerge, and emotions neither of them can explain begin surfacing.
For the first time, their fake relationship starts feeling real.
But while their hearts grow closer, unseen eyes watch from the shadows.
Because some people from Reina's past have not forgotten her.
And one man, in particular, has finally noticed the smile she only shows around Haruto.
A smile he intends to understand.
Or destroy.
The lie is becoming dangerous.
And the truth may be even worse.
When pretending becomes reality, which hurts more-the lie, or the feelings hidden behind it?