Kamisama no Negaigoto

A collection of short stories explores various relationships and emotional dilemmas. In one, college roommates Takehide and Yuuta have their friendship tested when Yuuta confesses his feelings. Takehide encounters a mysterious man who gives him a Shisa, a protective statue that complicates matters by asking for help to find its missing pair. As they search, their emotions become more complicated. Another story follows Arakawa, who finally dates his longtime crush Kase and struggles to balance his excitement with not moving too fast. Haruchika is in love with Izumi, who prefers his brother, making him feel like a substitute. At a high school reunion, Tsukasa and Chisa reconnect after a night of intimacy, stirring up old feelings. Matsumoto attends his ex's wedding, drinks heavily, and wakes up next to a stranger named Rin with no memory of the night before. A final bonus story is also included.