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Hirotaka

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Hirotaka Nifuji is a skilled gamer and unapologetic otaku who maintains a perfect balance between his professional life as an efficient office worker and his passionate gaming hobby. Behind his stoic exterior lies a deeply loyal man who has carried a torch for his childhood friend Narumi since youth, finally winning her heart by offering the perfect blend of gaming partnership and genuine affection.

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