Nikurashii Kare Novel -

He looked tired. Lonely, even.

Because three weeks ago, the CEO had called us into his office and announced the unthinkable: Kaito Sera and I would be co-leading the biggest project of the decade. Together.

Every morning, he is there.

Chapter One: The Man Who Smiles Too Much

Nikurashii. Detestable. The word felt too soft for what he was. nikurashii kare novel

“You’re staring again, Aoki,” he said without looking up from his tablet. The train rattled, but his voice cut through the noise like a scalpel.

But as I watched him walk away, I noticed something strange. For just a second, before the doors closed, he looked back. And in that fleeting moment, the perfect mask cracked. His smile vanished. He looked tired

“I’m glaring,” I corrected. “There’s a difference.”