The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.


Ares the Knight, with his red-eyed gaze now fixed upon me, was my favorite “game character” that I casually created based on what came to mind. He should've been just a 2D character I jokingly flirted with, and yet that “Ares” flew out of the screen and right into my room!
He kissed my hand, and then as his face drew near, my heart began to flutter… I can't help it!
He’s the perfect character I created, you know!!!
I’m falling in love with this handsome knight who is exactly my type… but is this the time to do it?!
He’s supposed to be a knight who you can rely on to destroy monsters in the game world! But a beginner, never-kissed-before knight in this modern world?! My pounding heart is in training too.
(Source: Libre, translated)
Note: Includes an extra chapter.
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