highly-unnatural's manga / #slice of life(52)

1) Barbed Wire Love - With the blessing of the wedding bells, Heiji has to bury his feeling to give wishes to Kou senpai and his sister. The love Heiji and Kou had during high school was so pure and innocent until Kou requested a break up. After they met again, everything went wild. The bridegroom and the brother-in-law scandalous meeting in the resting room, what will become of them? 2) I Really Want to See You - When Haru's best friend Takakazu suddenly confesses and pushes him down, Haru is powerless to fight back, but manages to escapes before the end. But a month of being alone has Haru longing for Takakazu's gentle company... 3) Sheltering from the Rain - One rainy night super popular high school student Itsumi Shuu suddenly sees geeky student Takai Suguru without his glasses, and is captivated by the strikingly beautiful Takai. With the help of an aphrodisiac Itsumi captures Takai's body, but what about his heart? 4) Love Level @Beginner - Hairstylist Matsuri and make-up artist Kouta have a dream of opening up a salon together, and have been very close up to now. But now a handsome model is aiming for Matsuri, and Kouta is discovering feelings he never knew he had! 5) Please Whisper in Your Voice - Mizumoto is president of the student morals committee and is always chasing after Honma the constant rule breaker with the golden voice. And although he acts tough and distant, Mizumoto is also drawn in by Honma's beautiful voice. 6) Other Days - Continuation of Please Whisper.

Misaka and Masahiro express their mutual attraction and the other feelings this attraction provokes in a mature fashion, while negotiating their work schedules in the modeling industry and fending off possible interlopers.

Chihiro Kouzuki is a stage actor and works part-time as a housekeeper to earn more money. His uncle called him about taking on a housekeeping job for Aoki, an elite businessman who lives in an expensive condo. Chihiro accepts, not realising how demanding Aoki can be about how he wants his condo tidied up. He is so demanding that Chihiro is starting to lose his patience with him...

Ch.1, Pg. 9-40 "The Aristocrat's Blue Kiss" Ch.2, Pg. 42-75 "The Aristocrat's Blue Kiss" ~ Secret Garden Ch.3, Pg. 77-108 "The Aristocrat's Blue Kiss" ~ Eternal Garden Ch.1-3) Kikuchi Yo, a travel agency owner dreams of turning the “Blue Rose”, a British noble mansion into a hotel. He enthusiastically approaches Baron Gilfred, owner of the mansion, with his plans. Unbeknownst to him, he’s walking into the Baron’s trap…! A gorgeous love story between a nobleman and a business owner. Ch.4, Pg. 110-125 "Duke's Lover" (Duke x Prince): Short story about the Baron’s friend and his lover, a prince, having sex in a pool. Ch.5, Pg. 127-150 "The Kiss that melts Darkness" (Crossdressing as Bride): Prince takes the place of his sister who is being forced into an arranged marriage to a prince in a neighboring country. Ch.6, Pg. 152-187 "Love Egotist" (Co-workers): Salaryman has felt picked on by his coworker ever since they went to college together, not realizing that the coworker has always wanted him. Ch.7, Pg. 189-192 "Ever after" (Short continuation of Ch.3)

A love full of mistakes between my boss and I is about to begin?! Just because of a single mistake, my life is about to go through an unbelievable change.... Drunken, Nagato Hiroki committed a mistake of one-night stand with a man who he barely knows! As chance would have it, years later his newly assigned boss, Kurosawa, is that man from the past he had one-night stand with!

Hero or sponge? Akira spots Oodoi being a hero and, afterward, collapsing from exhaustion. Impressed, he brings him home to nurse him back, and discovers a less fragrant and freshly pressed side to him. In spite of witnessing and, even, being on the receiving end of Oodoi's heroism, Akira remains skeptical. Oodoi isn't exactly forthcoming either. So much drama and comedy that could've easily been avoided with a little communication and less plot. When Takagi Akira was in town, he came across Oodoi saving an old man from a gang. Akira fell for Oodoi’s manly courage and took him in his apartment, where Oodoi found comfort and spent the majority of his time there. Akira thinks Oodoi's manly act is part of the past or a fluke as he get to know him... But then Oodoi heroism comes through once again when Akira is harassed by a gang to sell his apartment. Afterwards the truth of Oodoi being a yakuza comes out and drama ensues...

Our Satou brothers are back! This time, it's the eldest brother, Satou Ryouhei, and Takahashi Jin, the cousin of Takahashi brothers. Jin woke up one morning to find himself being eaten up by a hunk (Ryouhei) who was sleeping beside him. Even though Jin ran away, they met again during the brothers' gathering. Is that a destiny?

Plot: A collection of short stories: 1) Onozomi no Mama ni Kaname lost both of his parents at a young age, and though he reconnected with his wealthy grandfather, the old man died within a year, leaving Kaname a beautiful exclusive apartment and a kindly butler, Hidaka. Can Kaname find solace in Hidaka care, or is his affection just that of a servant? 2-4) A Season For Three Clueless Yukihito has always relied heavily on surrogate old brother and songwriter Reichi, but he worries about what will happen when Reichi gets a girlfriend. Reichi is pretty closemouthed about his love life, and when Yukihito finds naked male composer Oono in Reichi’s bed, he thinks he’s figured out why… 5) The Imitation Lovers When Hiroaki wants to make his girlfriend jealous, he asks best friend Yuusuke to pose as his lover. Yuusuke’s had a longtime crush on Hiroaki. Will he be able to help his friend without revealing his feelings? 6) Onozomi no Mama ni extra

1-3) On My Knees, Yearning for Your Love Hibiki is the bodyguard hired to protect Buyu, the heir of a Hong Kong financial empire. Although Buyu is responsible for overseeing the family fortune, he still often finds the time to enjoy the nightlife with the ladies. Despite Hibiki’s warnings to Buyu about his uncle’s plot to have him killed so he can take over the empire, Buyu continuously ignores Hibiki’s urgent pleas to cooperate with him. What would it take for Buyu to take Hibiki seriously!? 4) Feverish Kimura and his lover Yuichi are both doctors in the same hospital, and Yuichi uses it as an excuse to have sex at work, despite Kimura's protests. Will Yuichi demands push Kimura too far? 5) Can’t Win Against the Sun! College student Himawari has been freeloading off Takabayashi sensei for a long time. Because, despite sensei hostile attitude and filthy mouth, he's really very kind. But Himawari, who has fallen in love with him, may finally be asking for too much... 6) Seduction of Cinderella Aki is a model scout who has to babysit his top model, the childish but loving Haru, even to the point of having a sexual relationship with him! But this is all just for Haru's own good, right? 7) Anata no Chef Young chef is in love with the strict maître d'hôtel.

Foreign Fortune-teller "Prince" falls in love at first sight with Salary-man Kazuto. Prince going to Kazuto's house every day brings about feelings of love. Dodging his courting by any means necessary is tough too but, even his friend Arasu makes passes at Kazuto...!?