After being dumped by my girlfriend of college years, I was utterly heartbroken. Trying to pull myself together, I found myself drinking at a trendy new bar. I'd given up on love, convinced I wouldn't be ready for another relationship anytime soon—until an unexpected encounter changed everything. That very night, just like a scene from a romance manga, I felt an instant, overwhelming attraction. Meeting Ms. Hinako at that bar felt nothing short of fate.