Damasaretemo Suki na Hito

Minami, a lively and energetic student, confesses his feelings to his teacher, Mr. Matsuda. Despite his open and sincere approach, Matsuda responds with a mocking grin, seemingly taking pleasure in crushing Minami's hopes.

Matsuda's cold reaction stems from a painful past experience: when he was younger, the man he liked played a cruel joke on him, leaving him unable to trust romantic confessions. Now, he hides behind a facade of homophobia and cynicism. Minami must decide if his simple, pure feelings can break through Matsuda's defenses and heal the wounds of the past.