moody_bish's manga / #slice of life(94)

Naruse fakes being the boyfriend of the customer who made a reservation for a service exclusive to women. Being a professional, Kei tries to cater Naruse while also evading sex. However, Naruse left a bad review which annoyed Kei. A comedic encounter which led to a handmixer and a dildo swap forces another meeting which Kei tried to avoid. During the exchange, Kei realizes that Naruse didn't have a girlfriend, so to make things clear, he accepts one official business with Naruse with the condition of never using their business after. However, their official meeting led to an emotional confession regarding Naruse's sexuality. He is obviously gay, but with the perspective of wishing that his relationship would be considered normal... not the stigmatized relationship branded as "gay". Naruse's outburst unraveled something deep within Kei and he couldn't treat it as a business anymore. Nonetheless, Naruse tries to be conscious of the intention of Kei's gentleness and love—words of compliment which struck Kei right where it hurts.

Shima is a new employee who is pestered by his stinky superior, Togawa. Not only does his quiet yet snarky personality match Togawa's shamelessness, his unraveled past makes it more difficult for Shima to completely shut off his feelings. An impulsive and simple sex relationship began to turn into a complicated web of surfacing feelings and insecurities. Togawa has always talked about children because of his past and Shima has always felt insufficient. Hence, the dissonance of their cores made it more difficult for Shima to simply accept Togawa when the latter confessed. The physical distance then becomes absolute with Togawa's transfer while Shima tries to properly entangle his fear, guilt, and regret. Meanwhile, Onoda, a bystander who've witnessed and had a role in their relationship, began feeling swayed by Shima. A realization of attraction which he does accepts to be in vain as Shima already had Togawa. Nonetheless, it didn't stop him from sharing his discreet love and heartbreak to his 3-years drinking buddy, Daguchi. Unknown to him is the window of opportunity he had just pretended to his secretly gay drinking buddy, and the cycle of restraint and high hopes it also caused Daguchi. Being 3 years older than Onoda, Daguchi tests the waters by teasing Onoda to go out with him. Being told that it was impossible made it difficult to treat it as a joke and decides to leave. But the dense yet also untimely quickwitted Onoda realizes the truth behind his joke and recognized a few signs of Daguchi's affections. But the man who was still going on about Shima was confused, yet also wished Daguchi wouldn't be too quick on severing ties. As a compromise, he asks Daguchi to let him think about while also retaining the relationship they already had. Problem is, loving someone can only tolerate enough tension and self-control.

Edna, a lowly maid, has been sent to marry the fearsome duke in lieu of the noble daughter. However, her tragedy has become her opportunity when the duke has taken interest in her and the mystery that veiled her identity. Not only does her marriage give her power, but it also brought he back to the past she had been forced to run away from. Through stubborness and passionate resolve, Edna confronts herself and her past alongside her husband, Eli. As they rebuild their barren land, the husband and wife goes to war. Eli in the battlefield and Edna at the castle. Hence, even as the secret grow heavier in Edna's heart, she finds herself surrounded with people who loved her for who she was and what she is capable of.

found it again. and now im less teary, but it hurts all the same. but dont worry, it had a casual extra to heal u :')

He just wanted to be a princess, but his body and society's pressure represses his desires. So, he went to a marriage matchmaking to be "happy".

focuses on good governance over the game's plot line. maybe it's because my country has flowery laws but corrupt system that im always just thinking of the worst situations with each reform she implements haha. and qlbeit there are annoying nonsense from the game's harem, it's minimal. this one is heavy on tax technicalities and politics so i cant consider it a light read haha. sometimes i want to skip them, but it intrigues me—hence the pessimism that strikes because i dont have a good opinion on my country's politics lol

For a shoujo, this story FAILS HARD—and it sucks because it's the forced slow burn is basically becoming the FL's fault. im telling u, the author had so many chances for them to just hit it off but then make these uselessly repetitive drawbacks that were supposedly already brought up. the author drags the romance so badly that it makes Lily like a dense hypocrite who should reflect on how she treats Leonard, or her feelings, before she even dare to comment on someone else's relationships or call someone else dense and advise them to communicate. if it weren't for their filial relationship, i'd given this up before i even read up to 30 chapters. also, ROMANCE is sooooo different from the love for family and friends. it shouldve been at least 70% understood when the concept of "sex" and "marriage" was brought up during the princess and prince childbirth problem.

I just want him to really enjoy this life as well. he really suffered alot as a 42 years old. It's so cool how the gods watch over him and how his timid yet suppressed child-like spark is translated well into his child body. he's quite a workaholic, but only because he has fun. Altho, it's also a byproduct of his OG life environment

Just 2 boys working out their relationship