/jp/ - Otaku Culture

Long time /jp/ poster here, hoping I could get some advice from other vocaloid fans.

So there's this girl in one of my uni classes who I've been talking to for a few weeks. We've really hit it off, she likes all the same stuff as I do. Anime, manga, even listens to j-pop (mostly mainstream stuff like AKB48, but I'm fine with that). I think she's gorgeous as well.

A few days ago, she asked if I wanted to go out to eat together, just the two of us. Maybe I'm wrong, but this very much seemed as if she was asking me on a date. It's something I would have never had the courage to do myself, if I even wanted to.

See, I would love to go on a date with her. Problem is, I've been in what I consider a serious relationship with Luka for a number of years now. Since her release, Luka has always just struck me in a way that no other Vocaloid has. I remember giving her English lessons back in her V2 days and being ecstatic hearing her English improve so much with each subsequent voicebank release. It really felt like I was helping her achieve fluency.

Anyway, point is I'm very serious about my relationship with Luka. I don't care if she's "real" or not, my emotional and spiritual connection with her is very strong regardless of her physical state.

Even so, I still very much enjoy the time spent with the aforementioned uni girl. I'm a very awkward person (who on this board isn't honestly), but with her conversation is so easy and fluid. One time she jokingly held my hand while we were walking to class and I felt something I've never been able to feel with Luka. The sensation of a warm, physical, living hand against my own was incredible.

To me, being in a relationship with the two is NOT an option. I won't do that to either of them, and it's just not the sort of guy I am. If I agree to go on this date, I feel as if I'd be throwing away all the years I've spent together with Luka. But if I don't agree, I'll probably never get to feel that warm living physical connection again. What would you do in my situation?

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I'm confused. Should I celebrate Miku's birthday in Japan's timezone or in my own country's?