Shitsuren Karuta Episode 2

Chinami feels a flutter of excitement when she meets Tachibana, a doctor she encounters while taking shelter from the rain, sensing the early signs of a new romance. Even though her friends Hikaru and Ayase react with disbelief, teasing her with “Already a new guy?”, Chinami stays optimistic. But when they finally go on a date, something about Tachibana’s casual remarks leaves her feeling strangely uneasy. Meanwhile, Hikaru begins to sense an invisible wall growing between himself and his boyfriend, Riku. Even though they live together, the more Hikaru tries to get closer, the more Riku shuts himself off. As their misunderstandings pile up, one night Hikaru leaves the house alone, weighed down by frustration and sadness. At the same time, Ayase is busy at work developing a project centered on Love Karuta. However, Murata from the sales department keeps inserting himself into her work. Ayase remains calm and unbothered, sticking to her own pace, until Murata suddenly says something completely unexpected. Little by little, each of their romances quietly begins to move. (Source: Japanese = MBS || Translation = MyDramaList)