just_m3h's manga / #Bar/Café/Restaurant(105)

1: Amano reunites with his high school love, Takase, whom he considered out of his league. Takase appears to have a very different recollection of their time together, and flames that never really went out are rekindled. Involves time travel, but is never explained. 4* 2: Momoi was a senpai of Tachibana's back in high school and is now an up an coming artist, while Tachibana is a part time worker at Amano's cafe'. He stole a painting of Momoi's in high school, but returned it right away because he didn't want to dirty the painting of the one he loved. Only thing is, he's not the only one who has been hiding things. 5* 3: Haruki has always been in love with his childhood friend who is ten years his junior, Hikari. Only, he never thought his feelings were appropriate nor would be reciprocated. 4* Overall thoughts: The theme appears to be re-encountering old, unrequited love and inferiority complexes. I enjoyed it a lot. 4*

Fumichi is truly a lonesome soul, with no relationships and connections, working at the shadiest of shady bars. However, his life is turned about by Sazawa and his daughter Iyo, who teach him to feel once again. To care for himself and others too. Thoughts: While I understand that Fumichi did not feel strongly enough about the abuse he was being subject to, to do something about it, the fact that no one else, especially Sazawa, felt obligated to prevent it from the get-go, really drags the warmth of the story down somewhat. But it was still good. 4*

1: Banri meets Masaomi, who is a virgin but very straight forward, in gay bar and they have a one night stand. Banri is mesmerised by the mysterious and refined Masaomi, but Masaomi says that they won't be meeting again. 4* 2: Tsutomu is a company president who is notorious for devouring all his secretaries and he never bottoms. But then the seemingly strict and reserved Eda-kun is appointed as his secretary... 4* 3: Hideaki is a train station attendant and one day helps out Sousuke, a customer who was having trouble due to stomach pains. They become attracted to each other at first meeting and finally confess and start a relationship but Sousuke won't let Hideaki go to his house. 4*

So much angst. It's so beautiful. Now THIS is an unselfish love. Love the seme!