Then, a quieter voice from the front row. A woman with silver-streaked hair, maybe in her forties, holding a worn paperback of the original light novels. "You're all focusing on Kaito. And he's wonderful, yes. But what about the failed romances? What about the storyline with Yuki in the second act?"
The convention hall buzzed with the low, electric thrum of a thousand simultaneous conversations. For most attendees, it was just another day at the annual Romance Jam Expo. But for the small, dedicated panel in Room 4C, it was a sacred ritual. The topic on the screen, glowing in soft pink and white, read: PPPD130 Enthuse About Sex Momoka Nishina
A ripple of appreciative murmurs went through the crowd. Sora nodded, her eyes wide. "Yes! That’s the core of Momoka. She’s not a passive romantic lead. She’s an enthusiast of the heart. She studies her own feelings like a scientist discovering a new element." Then, a quieter voice from the front row
The lights came up. And for everyone in Room 4C, the real world felt just a little bit more like a story worth telling. And he's wonderful, yes
The room went still. The Yuki arc was controversial.
The moderator, a young woman named Sora with glasses perched on her nose and a Momoka keychain dangling from her lanyard, clapped her hands. "Alright, everyone. Let’s get real. We’re not here to debate who Momoka should end up with. We’re here to celebrate the why of her relationships. Who wants to start?"