IPZZ-850 My childhood friend Momo, worried about me being a shut-in, suggests a TTM game to help me get back into society. I’m overwhelmed by her bold temptations and end up completely defeated. Sakura Momo

My childhood friend is currently unemployed.

He keeps quitting soon after changing jobs, so he can never hold down work for long.At his mother’s request, I went over to give him a serious talking-to.

I said, You quit your job again?What are you doing?

He snapped back, Shut up. I’m busy playing games right now.

I told him, You’re worrying your mom too. Get your act together.

He shot back, You should be out on a date with your boyfriend instead of hanging around here.Oh, wait, you don’t even have a boyfriend, do you? And probably haven’t for years.

I replied, That’s not true. I’m just busy with work, so I happen to be single right now.

He sneered, That sounds suspicious. You don’t have any charm at all, so maybe men don’t even see you as a woman.Maybe you’ve already dried up as a woman, haha.

How rude, I said. If I got serious, I could get a boyfriend right away.If anything, you’d probably fall for me too.

No way. Absolutely not. Not even a tiny bit.

You said it, I replied. Then if you get turned on, you’ll honestly get your life back on track and rejoin society.

Fine, he said. Easy. I’m totally confident I won’t get turned on.

Then it’s a real showdown, I said.I’m going to make sure you do.

Momo stepped out of the room.

…Wait, did I just say something way too bold on impulse?…What should I do? But I’m annoyed, and I do want him to work again…

And so, a high-stakes challenge began, with social reintegration and pride on the line.