KUZUHARA Kei (葛原桂)

"Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel..." Is that love or coffee? Kusama Kou isn't sure, especially after he rediscovers that his first childhood crush is now a widowed coffee shop owner by the name of Sakurada. Sakurada-san's kind, soothing, with an amazing voice, and much older than Kou - i.e. exactly Kou's type. So he wastes no time in getting himself hired part-time at Sakurada Coffee Shop, but is there really any hope for his love to be returned...?

"Even now, just one look from you is enough to turn my world upside down." A bittersweet and passionate second chance at first love begins for two complicated men. French chef Leo Yamashita reunites with his former university senior, Makoto Mikoshiba, after 20 years. For Leo, who once harboured feelings for Makoto but chose to walk away, their past is a painful memory. But when Makoto reveals that he's gotten divorced, Leo's emotions are thrown into turmoil. "Take off my ring for me, Leo." Unable to resist Makoto's temptation, there's nothing holding them back anymore. As Leo removes Makoto's ring and claims his lips, Makoto's expression melts with longing…