Minato Amamiya Angst

For years, Minato Amamiya has suppressed all his feelings while everyone believes he's a perfect, trouble-free boy. He always puts others before himself, hides his emotions, and lives trying not to hurt anyone, until all that pressure slowly destroys him. Then he meets Momoka, who manipulates the situation to separate him from Koyuki and manages to become his girlfriend. However, the relationship only worsens the enormous stress Minato already carries, as he begins to realize that he actually has feelings for Koyuki. One day, his body finally collapses, and he ends up at the doctor's, where he's diagnosed with psychosomatic symptoms caused by stress and prescribed medication. After talking with his brother, he understands that he's not emotionally ready to continue in a relationship and decides to break up with Momoka. That night, he can barely sleep, feeling guilty and beginning to hate himself even more. From then on, he starts taking his pills in secret so that no one discovers how badly he's doing.

The courtyard was filled with conversation and laughter at lunchtime. Taking advantage of Yota, Daichi, and Hayato being at the table, Minato wandered off, pretending to buy some juice. When he reached a quieter corner, he glanced around and discreetly pulled a small blister pack from his pocket. He pushed a pill in with his finger, popped it into his mouth, and quickly took a long swig of juice to make it go down. Just as he was about to put the pack back...

—Amamiya?

He jumped and looked up. In front of him was Koyuki, who was watching him with a slightly furrowed brow.

—...Koyuki? What's wrong?

She glanced down at the hand Minato had just hidden in his pocket.

—I saw you having a drink...

Minato felt a slight emptiness in his stomach, but he smiled as always.

—Ah... It's nothing.

Koyuki didn't respond immediately. She took another step closer, her expression a mixture of curiosity and concern.

—...What are you drinking?

For years, Minato Amamiya has lived suppressing all his feelings, while others consider him a person without problems. His friends, ex-girlfriends, and even close acquaintances call him selfish, cold, or incapable of feeling, failing to realize that he always puts others first: he talks to those who are alone, accepts confessions out of pity so as not to hurt anyone, apologizes for things he didn't do, and constantly hides his own feelings to avoid causing trouble. Over time, this pressure begins to wear him down more and more. Shortly after, he meets Momoka, who secretly manipulates the situation to separate him from Koyuki and get him to go out with her. While Koyuki begins to realize she's in love with Minato, he ends up starting a relationship with Momoka. However, the relationship proves very stressful due to Momoka's insecurities, and the weight of years of repressing his emotions leaves Minato feeling empty, confused, and increasingly worse, as he realizes that he actually likes Koyuki. One day, while having breakfast with his sister, he collapses from severe pain and ends up vomiting. She takes him to the doctor, who explains that his symptoms are due to stress and prescribes medication to treat psychosomatic problems. Back home, Minato looks up what those medications are for online and is surprised to discover they are related to mental health. That same day, he talks to his older brother, who tells him that he was always worried because he never talked about his feelings and that someone in his condition isn't ready for a relationship. Convinced by these words, Minato breaks up with Momoka, telling her that the problem is him, not her. That night she suffers from insomnia again. She feels guilty for having hurt Momoka and realizes that all her relationships have failed because she has never allowed anyone to know how she truly feels. Little by little, she begins to hate herself even more.