Sakumoto Ayu

Rooting for my dear owner's love!!!!! Pomeranians, raccoons, cats, beavers, dragons, ponies, hamsters, ring-tailed lemurs... So many cute animals! A 200% therapeutic, new take on the youth BL anthology scene! Cover by Kasukabe Akira \[Included Stories] Bibatto Koi Shite by Hanabusa Suuji Kimi to Koisuru Sankakukei by Yamamoto Mato Wanko to Ookami-kun no Love Letter by Shimajirou BIG CAT LOVE by Sakumoto Ayu Iwakuma-kun wa Nekomishiri by Kusege Shiba to Omawari-san by Nihonmatsu Shino Zootto Oshi! by Ichizen Hono Aiken Beru wa Joubutsu Dekinai! by Yamaguchi Suguri Wai no Mission by Hamasaki Toto no Rival by Tanno Chikuwabu Kawaii Kimi ni Pink no Hanabira - Written by Date Kiyo, Art by Sakurazaka Mai (Short Story) TOBI'S TIME by JIN

After going through several lifetimes, Takao, a former knight, is currently living as an office worker in modern Japan. After discovering Hikaru, who is the reincarnation of the prince he served and was unable to protect until the end in their past lives, he swore to protect Hikaru in this life by being a hardcore fan. For the sake of protecting Hikaru from a closer position, Takao decided to become his manager. But after Hikaru, who has an aloof personality this time compared to their past lives, showed him a smile directed only to him, Takao starts to feel another type of feeling budding within him!

Kazuma and Yuuya are stepbrothers who are actually lovers and live under one roof (in their parents' house), secretly doing the things lovers do under their parents' radar. A particular close call is intercepted by Kazuma's quick-thinking. While Yuuya is determined to keep their relationship under wraps, he also begins to feel anxious and conflicted for how long they can keep it a secret. On the other hand, Kazuma meets Yuuya's student, Matsubara, from his part-time as a cram school tutor by chance when they're out shopping. Seeing their closeness, Kazuma's instincts tells him that he should keep an eye out for him. He is also curious how Yuuya is doing at the cram school, with Yuuya having a charm that attracts those younger than him... A possessive younger brother who loves his brother x A popular, soft-type older brother The two face the feelings they can't hide for each other...

The recent concerns of our straight-laced university student Fujie lies with the man who is too buddy-buddy with his best friend Yoshida. On top of appearing flashy and frivolous, said man, Ooshima Haruki, has rumors floating about him that he's gay. And coupled with the fact that he's so close with Yoshida, now there's even rumors that they're dating... Even though that guy is not worthy of Yoshida!! He informs the two of the rumors about them, and receives a hearty laugh as a response. The two deny the rumors, and Fujie learns that Yoshida had received love advice from Ooshima in the past. He's shocked by the fact that Yoshida asked someone else, and not him. When he expresses his distaste for Ooshima and treats him coldly, for some reason Ooshima interacts with him more than necessary. What's more, when Fujie is feeling low, he steals his first kiss...!! A flirtatious guy who's keen on physical intimacy x A straight-laced, serious bespectacled guy The two from extreme opposites inch closer together: a dawdling, gradual love ★

Mikage, a graduate student in the Department of Botany, is shy and timid when it comes to love. One day, Mikage decides to become roommates with his financially challenged junior classmen, Nanahoshi. But, suddenly one spring day Mikage is confessed to by Nanahoshi – whose sweet personality differs from his scary appearance. For the first time in his life, Mikage is in a relationship, but he struggles to understand how to become a loving boyfriend.

Souta and Mitsuki, childhood friends who've been very good friends since kindergarten, are now in their adolescent years. One day, Mitsuki comes to complain to Souta after hearing their classmate boast about losing his virginity. Reasoning that there's nobody else he can ask, Mitsuki suggests practice-kissing with Souta! Souta acts indifferently but internally yells an eager response. Why? Well, because he's been keeping his role as Mitsuki's best-friend, while secretly having feelings for him all this time! Unaware of those feelings, Mitsuki shares a clumsy kiss with Souta. Souta thinks it's his chance and takes on a gamble to fulfill his desire...!! An outwardly calm but internally screaming boy x A pure-hearted idiot boy A fast-paced love-confusion between two childhood friends!

Shuma Takatsu is a young rookie actor quickly rising in popularity. After a night of drinking, he wakes up one morning to a naked man next to him with no memory of what had happened?! That naked man turned out to be the talented actor, Shiozawa Motoi! To make things worse, now he's going to be Shuma's new co-star!

Kei, a hot transfer student from the U.S., mistakes Yuri for a girl. Even when he realizes Yuri's a guy, he won't stop making passes at him! Yuri's always had a complex about his cute name and appearance, and Kei keeps pushing Yuri's buttons from day one at school! Kei's weirdly attached to Yuri. He's way too touchy-feely, and on top of that, he loves to call Yuri "cute"…! One day, they're alone together in the library, and Kei can't resist making a move…! "I've never been with a guy, either… Wanna try it?" A handsome, half-Japanese playboy from the U.S. meets a cute-but-ballsy Japanese high-school boy. One just can't seem to say no to the other. A bewildering yet oh-so-sweet teen romance!

Higuchi is a student dorming at an all-boys school. He's at the age where he wants a girlfriend, but every time he does, he gets dumped soon after. The one to console him is his straight-laced roommate, Hidaka. However, once an underclassman from the track team, Kosaka, appears, how will their relationship change!?

TW: Domestic Violence Miyamori Shin is Fukami's friend and colleague from work. One day, Miyamori comes out to Fukami and confesses that he's being beaten by his boyfriend, Eiji. On the way back from work, the two run into Eiji and Miyamori is about to be beaten. Fukami stops him and takes Miyamori home so that he can sleep peacefully. The next day, Fukami suggests that Miyamori starts living with him until he can save money for a place of his own – but he begins thinking about living with him forever…

A freshman at Yuasa's college who's studying craft & design – Satoru Arimura – is a seriously perverted hand fetishist. Their hands accidentally brushed in the library, and now he thinks it's fate! He says Yuasa has "the hands of his dreams," and keeps coming to see him (well, his hands) every day, bugging him for photos, sketches, and studies!! While annoyed at first, Yuasa realizes how serious Satoru is about his craft, and ends up letting him sketch his hands. One day, Satoru sees Yuasa cut his finger, and insists on licking the wound to "disinfect" it… which makes Yuasa's heart race! Although, Yuasa does freak out at the bulge in Satoru's pants while he's going down on his finger!! Satoru's laser-focus on Yuasa's hands starts changing to an interest in Yuasa himself, while Yuasa's getting frustrated at Satoru's fixation on his hands…… Will their relationship take a turn for the romantic……? Find out in this love story spiced with freaky fetishism!