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Name: Oni to Tengoku | 鬼と天国 | Heaven and Demon

Author: Aga Naomi

Aoki is a minimum-effort, unmotivated high school teacher.

After being scolded by a senior teacher, he goes to the nurse’s office to check on a student who’s been skipping classes.

There he talks for the first time to Tengoku, a school nurse he’s unable to grasp, and who ends up laughing at Aoki after exposing him for pretending to be a keen teacher. Although Aoki has reaffirmed that he hates Tengoku with this event, Tengoku comes out and tells him “I’ve always been watching you since my appointment”.

Moreover, Aoki suddenly gets kissed by Tengoku after being called “pure-hearted”…?

Perverted Nurse x Worn-out Pure-hearted Teacher. Is it heaven or hell that awaits the cowardly Aoki? A top who brings about an adult sexuality. Aga Naomi’s best original work of an elaborate psychological portrayal.

oooh two broken souls that can only be mended through each other's presence I'M HERE FOR IT! i didn't think this would be deep when i started it, but i am NOT complaining. i love how their relationship progressed. i love how at first it appears as if one is being ruined by the other, but soon it gets clear that both are damaged, and healing can only be attained if they actually see each other.

and i mean... younger seme? IM IMMEDIATELY SOLD. tengoku acts as if he's got everything under control but he's actually the baby of the relationship. aoki's more mature, considering he's older, but he still needs the tengoku to keep him stable. they're just both so cute and so in love with each other. 😩

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Name: Hayama Sensei no Dakimakura | 葉山せんせいの抱きまくら

Author: Nomori Mochi

Rookie editor Amemiya takes over the responsibility of handling the popular mystery author Hayama Yaichi. However, he finds out that the author he admires is actually not good at cleaning up after himself and always has dark circles under his eyes. When Amemiya, worried about Hayama’s health, forces him to get some sleep, Hayama suddenly hugs him and says, “...Then, let’s stay like this for a while,” and uses him as a pillow…!? A healing love story between a gloomy author and a puppy-like junior editor!

this one is a light read but not boring. they're both so adorable i'm sure i will be rereading this more than three times eheh. just green. everything is green. hayama (seme) might seem cold but he's so sweet towards amemiya. and, amemiya is so endearing. he's so dedicated with his work pls we love a hard working baby. (✯ᴗ✯)

plus the art style! recommend recommend!

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happy new year to my favorite pair, sasamiya! cheers to more OVAs and manga chapters ✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧

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Name: Naked Color | ネイキッドカラー

Author: Amamiya

A florist, intrigued by the vision of a beautiful - yet guarded artist, starts a friends with benefits relationship with him.

first of all, AMAMIYA DOES NOT DISSAPOINT. when they write romance, they write romance. the way this author portrays stories hooks my soul. not to mention the art style? everything is just breathtaking, man. i'm at loss for words.

fwbs but with hidden feelings? florist x painter? younger seme? suppressed obsession? jealousy? pining? lord this has my whole being tied.

i. highly. recommend.

i would normally take screenshots of the raws if there's no official translation but oh boy here are the scans because THE DIALOGUES? i can't let y'all miss out.

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Name: My Dear Agent | マイディア・エージェント

Author: Ebino Bisque

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Professional bodyguard Riichi is employed to protect the son of the leader of a large conglomerate and takes his work incredibly seriously. One day, he's tasked with coaching Tachibana, a rookie new hire, who unfortunately has no money and no place to go. Opening his home to the new employee, Riichi is taken aback by Tachibana's brashness... and his endless flirting! Just who is this mysterious new coworker and what's his problem?

Unpredictable Newbie x Cool Beautiful Senpai, an epic love story between an odd pair!

okay, first of all, riichi has the most adorable facial expressions when he's with tachibana. i try so hard to keep my face straight when he blushes but GODDAMN I'M SO WEAK.

anyway, i love this gem sm. i feel like the mc and ml got that golden retriever and black cat energy at some parts but for most, they're piles of rainbow goo for each other. their story is just so refreshing to read. i also love the relationships between the characters. it's a light read and i enjoyed it so much so i'm definitely recommending it!

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Name: Loss Time ni Hanamuke o | ロスタイムに餞を

Author: Cocomi

i can't find an english summary for this and i don't want to put an inaccurate mtl so here's nothing lol. i just really really want to recommend this. it centers on the struggles of adjusting after a breakup. it also shows the importance of communication in relationships. i cried so hard while reading this but every drop of tear was worth it. it's so realistic. not glorified. everything about is just - wonderful.

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Name: Legs That Won't Walk / 걷지 않는 다리

Author: Black Apricot

Retired boxer Soo-young discovers he has to pay off his father's debt when Tae-seung hunts him down. Fascinated by Soo-young's persistence, Tae-seung offers him an alternative - to learn the ropes and start from the rock bottom. Will this dangerous relationship work, or will this be another living hell for Soo-young?

vv toxic but i've always had a sick penchant for stories like this. if you like obsessive mafia leader seme (everyone's obsessed with the uke, actually) and innocent (he's strong tho) debt-ridden uke, then you would like this. alsooo, what i loved the most aside from the plot are their dialogues and internal monologues. as someone who's addicted to novels, i can't explain how important words are for me, and the author sure knows how to use hers! there are also cute scenes, not entirely depressing. still, reader discretion advised. warnings are in the beginning of the chapters with sensitive content. proceed with caution!

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Name: 今夜ベッドで待っていろ| Konya Bed de Matte Iro | Wait In Bed Tonight

Author: Saikawa Fuyu

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Childhood friends, Kagetora and Haruta, are a super lovey-dovey high-school couple! After finally going steady with Haruta, who he has always liked, Kagetora is on cloud nine!!! ... Or he should be, but for some reason, he keeps desperately avoiding all of Haruta’s "invitations". The reason is because Kagetora’s *beep* is *beep*?!

It’s the battle of love between an offensive uke who wants to become one with the one he loves, and a defensive seme who doesn’t want to lay hands on the one he loves!

for a story that revolves around the uke's desire to have sex with his seme, this is actually a lot cuter than i expected, with a slightly heartbreaking backstory. the art is also sooo beautiful. for readers who like seductive ukes and whipped semes, this is definitely for you!

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Name: Glasstaion Shoukougun | 硝子体温症候群 | Glass Syndrome

Author: Ariki Eiko

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Nijou is the perfect student. He’s class president, great at sports, and beloved by all his classmates, especially the girls. But he hides his true feelings; deep down he’s terrified of letting everyone down with anything less than perfection and being rejected. As the most responsible and respected member of the class, he’s asked by their teacher to check in on Toomi, a student who hasn’t been to school in a while.

Toomi sees straight through Nijou’s insecurities and acts belligerent, but he has a secret of his own; in order to pay off his father’s gambling debts, he performs in drag on an adult cam site as “Haruka.” When Nijou accidentally discovers the truth, he struggles with whether he should tell Toomi, or continue to feign ignorance. But at the same time he finds himself developing feelings for Haruka… or is it really Toomi he’s falling in love with?

i remember saying "it's so romantic in the most painful way" after reading this, and i don't have any better words to describe the feeling. this is quite angsty but it pays off. •́ ‿ ,•̀

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Name: 君の夜に触れる | Kimi no Yoru ni Fureru | Touching Your Night

Author: MORI Moyori

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An assassin who cannot kill and a blind young man.

"If you knew the real me, you'd be disappointed."

Born into a family of assassins and living in a world of darkness, Chinatsu has been unable to kill anyone due to his past trauma. When Chinatsu's brother died before his very eyes, a boy reached out a hand to him. That scene is still burned into his mind...

While having the same nightmare yet again, Chinatsu happens to see the boy from that day, Kasumi, again. Unable to leave the blind boy alone, Chinatsu unexpectedly becomes his "friend", but... Chinatsu, who suffers his family's curse, and Kasumi, who despite his blindness is spirited and pure.

This is a story of salvation that melts the loneliness of two people living in darkness.

art? mesmerizing. storyline? intriguing. this is ongoing but i can feel the angst in the next chapters •́ ‿ ,•̀