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Originally Posted by Delirium-Zer0

Her relationship with Nagase was revealed to the public in spring 2001, around the time of A BEST promotions, but we didn't know how long they'd been together at that point. However, when they broke up in mid- to late-2007 she referred to him as "my lover of 7 years." So most of GUILTY happened as a result of the breakup (most obviously "(don't) Leave me alone," "decision," and the title track). I dunno when they got together exactly, and I have no idea how much of "Duty" was done before or after they got together, unfortunately. That said, looking at her lyrics, I think she probably got together with him after "Duty" was completed, because nothing on that album really screams "girl falling in love," it's just a very personal album. "M," however, seems to be written from the POV of a girl who's falling in love and is scared to death of it, so. My guess is they got together sometime between Duty and M.

I always read different things about when they started dating. Because I read, not even too long ago, that they started dating back during her "acting career". Which would be before 1998. Maybe that's when they met?