Hetakuso Love Step
Koutaro is a four-eyed shy boy who has to pretend to be his childhood friend's boyfriend to shun Yoshino's approach. However, his act was found out, and Yoshino has taken an interest in him. the virgin that Koutaro is, his curiousity led to Yoshino doing as he wants. And as Yoshino sticks close, Koutaro falls in love with him. However, Yoshino has a rule to only play without strings attached and that makes it difficult for Koutaro to play along. Hence, Koutaro declines further invitations and Yoshino decisively cuts things off. However, strings have already bounded them and Yoshino can't ignore it. In an attempt to bridge their feelings, Yoshino comes out and Koutaro decides to stay—AS FRIENDS. It held out for a year until Yoshino confronts his fears and when Koutaro misunderstands a refreshingly executed confrontation occurs again to clear things up. an ABSOLUTE favorite read!
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