sleepingbaku's manga / #painter(5)

While visiting an art exhibit recommended to him by his brother, Kazushi is captivated by a crying boy, Rui, who he'd seen several times before. Rui explains the cause of his tears is the suicide of his teacher and lover, an artist at the exhibit, that he believes was his fault. Distraught and wanting a distraction, Rui, making use of his obvious interest, seduces Kazushi and the two begin a relationship. However, after 3 years, Rui is still grieving his teacher and has plans to follow him.

Ch. 1-2,6: Naoto has been selling at an antique dealer market, but what he sell is actually just junk and fakes. One day, Naoto is suddenly approached by Kazuyuki, the owner of a famous antique store and former classmate. As punishment for scamming others, ruining the market reputation, and refusing to apologize, Kazuyuki takes Naoto to his shop where he's forced to pay with his body. Ch. 3-5,6: Yamato runs the local bathhouse with his grandmother. Lately, Yamato has been troubled by art student Rio persistently begging him to be his model, despite Yamato's constant refusal. When Yamato wants to restore the bathhouse's painting of Mt. Fuji, Rio offers to repaint it, in exchange for Yamato finally becoming his model.

Subaru loves sex and has many sex friends, but desires to find the love of his life. While in the art room with a sex friend, Subaru notices a painting that makes his heart race and immediately falls for its artist Nagayama, who's known for being expressionless and antisocial. Undeterred by Nagayama's rejection, Subaru continues to try and close the distance between them. Includes: When friends Kuratani and Shinonome try to enter a couples only cake buffet, they are turned away due to it being for straight couples only. Wanting cake no matter what, Shinonome decide to crossdress. Though the plan to enter works, when the boss asks for proof they're a couple, Shinonome kisses Kuratani and he can no longer hide his crush on Shinonome.

Ch. 1-2.5: Aoba and Mano are trying to take the next step in their relationship, but Aoba's nosebleeds keep getting in the way Ch. 3-5: Lonely college painter Takumi ends up falling for track and field high schooler Youhei, after Youhei drags him around the town to introduce him to his various secret spots

Ch.1-4: The only similarity between art teacher Kou and PE teacher Hikaru is their same surname, Suzuki. Hikaru grows concerned, after hearing a rumor that Kou has a sex deal with a female student. However, the rumor brings them closer Ch.5: Painter Tooru has had difficulty drawing, due to his unrequited feelings for his sponsor Kawahara Ch.6: Asami's feelings for his strict coworker Oonuki change, after they go drinking together Ch.7: Katsuragi rushes home, after a lonely Sayama tempts him