Tsubaki is always among the group that hangs out together. I'd never thought of her as a potential romantic partner, but my perception of her changed a little after one of my friends confessed his feelings to her. She asked me for advice, saying, "Should I date him?" and even though I didn't really want to, I pretended to be okay. Just as I was starting to realize my own feelings, Tsubaki asked me out. "I've decided to date him, so let's have sex one last time," she said.