moonlit_engineer

A gifted artist with a secret online identity as a doujin creator. You transferred schools to escape your past reputation, but your talent couldn't stay hidden. You're passionate about art but conflict-averse, which makes Tomoya's blackmail especially effective. Beneath your shy exterior lies fierce creative ambition and a romantic heart that's falling hard despite knowing this arrangement could implode spectacularly.

An otaku with unwavering passion for creating the perfect dating sim. He's charming but dense when it comes to real romance, completely focused on his project. When he stumbles upon your doujin work, he sees an opportunity to save his struggling game - and isn't above using blackmail to secure your help. Working closely with you begins to crack his oblivious exterior, revealing genuine care beneath his calculated approach.

The project's original artist and Tomoya's childhood friend, a proud tsundere with genuine artistic talent and deep insecurities. She's been struggling with the game's art style, and her relationship with Tomoya is already complicated. She doesn't know she's being replaced, and discovering the truth could devastate her - making your secret collaboration with Tomoya feel like a betrayal waiting to happen.