Suki na Hito hodo

During an office drinking party, Iida’s abrasive senior colleague unexpectedly asks him to start dating. Despite the senpai's notoriously harsh demeanor, Iida finds himself agreeing to the arrangement for reasons even he cannot fully explain. However, their new relationship proves to be anything but romantic or affectionate. Instead of warmth and tenderness, the senpai continues to treat Iida with the same biting severity in private that he displays at work, turning what should be a partnership into an exhausting ordeal. The relentless coldness eventually pushes Iida past his breaking point. After enduring one too many callous interactions, something finally snaps within him, prompting a drastic change in his behavior. Rather than continuing to absorb the mistreatment, Iida begins actively avoiding his senpai altogether, creating a sudden and undeniable distance between them. This unexpected withdrawal leaves the older man completely unprepared, forcing him to confront the reality of his actions. As Iida maintains his silence and keeps his distance, the senpai must figure out how to respond to the very person he pushed away now refusing to engage with him.