matmat's manga / #wholesome(2)

Sal Senba is going to be the head of the Senba clan-a family with a long and distinguished history teaching the art of ikebana, or Japanese flower arrangements. He's not sure he's up for this role, though, being born into it instead of "earning" it. Months before the ritualistic ikebana exhibition to symbolize the succession, he falls into his mirror and finds himself in another world... one with a beautiful garden of flowers and an even more beautiful man. At first, Sal thinks this Prince Shaal has nothing to do with him... but little by little, he sees that they mirror each other more than he thought. An otherworldly romance between a super hot prince and a hottie in a kimono!! It’s very cute and wholesome. I loved the idea and it was fairly light for a yaoi.

Recently transferred to a new school, Sumire meets Toujou, a boy they all call, “The school’s solitary Madonna.” After stepping between a fight with Toujou and some others, he takes a liking to Sumire and they begin to spend their school days together. Although beautiful on the outside, Toujou is surprisingly brusque. Despite not making any effort to interact with others, he’s surprisingly sweet to Sumire, which gets Sumire’s heart thumping. One day, after Toujou’s injured in a fight, he suddenly kisses Sumire…! Beatiful and sort of heartwarming at the same time. It has its good moments that make me just giggle in the inside.