Kabukichou Bad Trip
Tooru has has always had an easy time pleasing people due to his mind reading ability, so he uses it to become a #1 host under the pseudonym of his favorite model, Mizuki. When he runs into Mizuki in person in a store, he's thrilled and even helps him out, using this opportunity to get closer to Mizuki, who seems interested. But when his mind reading shows Mizuki is imagining tying him up and toying with him, he realizes he may have bitten off more than he could chew. This couple is really great, and they have a very healthy relationship overall. It's a treat to watch the progression of their relationship as they get to the point where they would do anything for each other, even sacrifice their careers. Trigger warnings: S&M, public outing.
Junbaku Sweeter
Fashion major awakens to his desire for bondage.
Giocatore, Hokaku Keikaku
(Ch.1) To Capture a Giocatore - The manager makes a bet with the star soccer player so that he can have his way with him. Trigger warnings: coercion, rape. (Ch.2) Young guys, Get Going! - Best friends for years like to jerk off together, but one of them is secretly in love. Trigger warning: Threesome. (Ch.3) Brother Complex - Yukio has always looked up to older friend Toshihiro as his "nii-chan," but when he finds pictures on Toshihiro's computer of him working at an S&M club, it changes how he sees his nii-chan forever. I honestly hated this one, would not read again. Trigger warnings: coercion, rape, S&M. (Ch.4) Last Minute ☆ Count 2.9! - Kenji met a shy man, Shouki at a gay bar and they started going out, but Shouki refuses to tell him why he's always bruised up. Turns out, he's a wrestler, so get ready for some weird werstle-sex! Trigger warning: violence. (Ch.5) Lustful Music - When Kingo heard Ryouji sing for the first time, it was love at first sight, and he gave up everything to leave his band and live with Ryouji to make music together. But when he realizes that his presence may actually be holding Ryouji back from making it big, what will he do? This was the only one in this anthology I actually liked. No trigger warnings. (Ch.6) Yatsuromachi Cucumber Tenno Festival - Young man goes back to his hometown to play the flute for the local festival and reconnects with the man who taught him the flute, in the first place. But is it just a summer romance, or something more? No trigger warnings. (Ch.7) Weak Point Honey - A guy with a pain fetish gets a new friend. Trigger warnings: bondage, noncon.
Kumo to Ito