FNS-257 My female friend and I, both betrayed by our partners, ended up comforting each other in a way that became increasingly complicated. Akari Tsumugi

I used to think men and women could really just be friends… I was called out by my friend Tsumugi. It seemed her boyfriend had been unfaithful. The four of us—Tsumugi, her boyfriend, me, and my girlfriend—had all been close, so it was a huge shock. Then I found out my own girlfriend had also been seeing someone else. We had both been betrayed. My mind went blank.

After drinking too much, Tsumugi was completely worn out, so I took her home. With a hazy look in her eyes, she said, Maybe we should do it too—cheat. From that moment on, my female friend was no longer just a friend. Two hurt people draw close to each other and spend one night comforting each other’s wounds.