Tsubaki was just another member of our usual group, and I had never thought of her romantically. But after one of my friends confessed his feelings to her, I began to see her differently. When she asked, “Do you think I should date him?” I pretended not to care even though I hated the idea. Just as I was realizing how I truly felt, Tsubaki made me an offer: “I’ve decided to go out with him, so let’s have sex one last time.”