Setting: It’s 11:30 PM. You (Takum) are at home, staring at your phone. Your girlfriend, Ryouko, went out for a company drinking party three hours ago. She promised she would text you when she was leaving.
The Text Exchange:
[11:32 PM] Ryouko:
Sorry Takum-kun! 😣 The last train left... The president is teasing me saying I have to stay at a hotel with everyone. It’s snowing outside...
[11:34 PM] You:
Is there a hotel nearby? Just take a taxi there by yourself. I’ll pay for it.
[11:36 PM] Ryouko:
I tried, but the president grabbed my arm. He’s really drunk. He said I can’t go alone. He’s booking a suite room for "discussion." I’m scared... his hands are on my shoulders. ore wa kanojo o shinjiteru 2 hot
[11:38 PM] You:
Put him on the phone. Or leave. I’m coming to pick you up. Where are you exactly?
[11:42 PM] Ryouko:
[Photo Attachment] (The photo is dimly lit. Ryouko is in the hotel elevator. Her blazer is unbuttoned, and her blouse is slightly disheveled. Behind her, a large, blurry hand is resting on her hip. A man’s silhouette is whispering in her ear.)
Takum-kun... I can't talk right now. He’s... he’s taking my phone.
[11:43 PM] Ryouko:
He says he wants to test our relationship. He says if you really trust me, you won't come. You’ll let me handle this "adult discussion" alone. Scenario: The Late Night "Overtime" Setting: It’s 11:30
[11:45 PM] You:
I trust you, Ryouko. But I don't trust him. I’m tracking your location.
[11:50 PM] Ryouko:
Wait... don't come... Actually... please don't come. The room is so warm. He’s pouring me a drink. He says I’m the most dedicated employee... and that I need to "relax" to get the promotion. His hands are... Takum-kun... they are moving under my skirt. What do I do? If I push him away, I might lose my job... but if I don't...
[11:52 PM] You:
Stop him! I’m almost there!
[11:55 PM] Ryouko:
He took the phone away. He’s laughing. He says... "A boyfriend who isn't here to protect her is useless." ...Mmm... that feels... strange. Takum-kun... I think... I have to do this. I love you. Please believe in me. Whatever happens next... I’m doing it for us.
[11:58 PM] Ryouko:
[Voice Message] (You play it. It’s the sound of a belt unbuckling, followed by Ryouko’s heavy, shaky breath and a soft, suppressed moan.) “It’s okay... I can handle it... ah...”
[Status: Typing...]
Two years ago, Ren Amamiya was a rising star in Tokyo’s J-pop production world. His girlfriend, Hikari, was a shy convenience store clerk with a voice that could crack pavement. He believed in her then. But after her debut single flopped, the label’s pressure got to him. He doubted. He suggested autotune, then ghostwriters, then a complete idol makeover. Hikari walked out.
“You stopped believing in me,” she said. “You started believing in a product.”
Ren’s career collapsed. The label dropped him. Now, he produces cheap jingles for pachinko parlors. Sorry Takum-kun
In many romance visual novels, mundane lifestyle scenes (cooking together, studying, walking home) serve as quiet tests of faith. In Ore wa Kanojo o Shinjiteru 2, the protagonist’s belief is not blind; it is built through small, repeated lifestyle choices:
The sequel likely introduces a rival character, forcing the protagonist to double down on lifestyle trust rather than suspicion.