Classic yaoi with its dramatic flair. I remember having read Winter Cicada before but I'm not sure if it's from here or as a stand alone. As much as I admire how dramatic these kings are, I can't stop laughing at how petty some of their fights are. Everyone is just screaming or throwing fits. However! Some of the conflicts were exceptionally treated well (attempted rape, media, show business amidst harsh environments or disasters, and the like). I like how important sex position is highlighted here, like it's not just a matter of "domination/submission" or pleasure.
It gets really confusing towards the end because the chapters seem to be out of order or how the whole dialogue changes in a certain chapter (ex. Iwazumi and Kato at Iwazumi's family house). Seeing as the sequel seem to disappoint people, I'd rather avoid it. Kato has had enough near death experiences to traumatize Iwazumi. As unpredictable human lives are, if Kato's death is thought to be unjustified then I'd rather stop here. I can accept these near death or implied future death of Kato because they were because of his job and of natural disaster. It's just that, drama and tragedy are separated by a thin line of limiting how much you can break a character. I wouldn't like this story to be tragedy, even if I know it's the author's discretion to do whatever with it.
Haru wo Daite Ita