Chapter 5

Frank Feelings is of the Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui manga series.

Plot
Ryō Amakusa meets with his buddy Masuda at a local bar. The two start talking at the bar about their workday and Masuda's freelance work in Paris. While talking, Masuda hands Ryō an ashtray, but the latter rejects it as he's quit smoking. Masuda is surprised that his friend stopped and inquires the reason why. Ryō tells him that it wasn't for him so much but for someone else. Masuda is surprised by the news.

Nevertheless, he moves on and inquires about another titbit that he heard that Ryō laid his hands on a high school girl. Ryō starts to cough wildly to not make the bartender privy to their discussion. Ryō corrects his best friend and tells him that it's just a one-sided crush on his part.

Masuda is flabbergasted. His best friend has an unrequited crush on a high school girl. He continues to inquire about the young woman who has captured Ryō's womanizing heart. Ryō goes on to tell how he met Ichika Arima. After hearing how they've met and their current status, Masuda concludes that Ryō is a masochist. Moreover, he points out that Ryō's skills for getting women didn't work with Ichika, and that's why he came to like her. Or that Ryō has awakened a fetish.

Ryō goes on to tell everything he'd tried to get Ichika's heart. And even though Ichika reciprocates his approaches with disgust, he absolutely loves them. Masuda comes with the great idea to call Ichika as he wants to hear her voice. A groggy Ichika answers the phone and unleashes a barrage of insults at Masuda, who wakes her up and hangs up.

Characters

 * Ichika Arima
 * Ryō Amakusa
 * Masuda