gilgagilga's manga / #salaryman(7)

White-collar worker Koiwai is secretly crushing on a young vending machine handler. One day, he musters up the courage to start up a conversation, which sets the stone rolling into a closer relationship. Contact info exchanged, he surprises Koiwai with words like, "Can I call you by your given name?" They're both working adults, but it almost feels like a first crush! 7/10

The first time he saw him, Tohru was on his way home from his hobby of taking photos. He’s queued for the Shinkansen’s unreserved seating, just right next to him... 8/10

Lim Hyeonseon has lived an ordinary life, and now, as he reaches his forties, he feels an urge to start something new before it’s too late. He decides to take guitar lessons and joins a music academy. There, he meets Cha Yeoreum, a young and passionate guitar instructor. As their friendship grows, Hyeonseon begins to rediscover a sense of vitality and excitement in his life. But life is never without its surprises. When Yeoreum starts to reveal his tender affection for Hyeonseon, their relationship takes an unexpected turn, bringing new challenges and emotions to the surface. 9/10

When Ohta's work led him to get transfered to London, he was initially all over the moon. But as months pass by, feelings of homesickness start creeping in and Ohta can't help but feel out of place in the streets of the foreign country. As fate would have it, Ohta is reunited with an old acquaintance, Yukisada, and the both of them are just drawn to each other like moths to a flame. - 8/10

"You broke our promise, so I'm breaking up with you". Two people so in love in high school who decided to elope. Fifteen years later, Kusaka suddenly tells Mikuriya that they should break up. But why?! Mikuriya's so devoted to him, loves him so passionately and has never cheated on him. So he's stressing over this promise that he can't remember. It is then that he recalls a secret that he's never told Kusaka. 8.5/10

Office worker Kida loves his private time and prefers silence to socializing. But one day, the previously empty seat next to him is filled by salesman Takamura, turning his peaceful days upside-down! Takamura drags him out to eat lunch every day and chats with him constantly. 7/10 short and sweet

A happy dinner table, just for two. But, there’s a time limit... Nagiri Koutarou works at the deli at the grocery store. One day, he notices that the salary man he sees all the time, Takano Wataru, always buys the dishes that he makes. When Takano’s favorite food at the deli is sold out, he’s pretty disappointed, so Nagiri calls out to him to invite him to dinner. However, Nagiri finds himself gradually becoming attracted to Takano… - 7/10