Yusen Atsuko

Tiny and adorable when they first met, Rui – still just as adorable – now looms over his boyfriend, Yuujirou. Though they were little more than best friends at first, the confusion over their true feelings for one another smoldered until they confessed. Now every day passes with such overwhelming sweetness it’s all they can do not to ask themselves, “am I allowed to be this happy?” The final high school judo contest, the last summer of their high school careers, and beyond… the thought of his future with Rui makes Yuujirou’s heart flutter. A slow-burn love story between a diminutive, athletic teen and his towering, kind-hearted best friend as they journey the slightly bitter road to adulthood towards sweeter days.

A light BL short story collection written and illustrated by 13 splendid artists that's so precious it'll make your heart skip a beat! Best friends, childhood chums, unlikable punks, and strangers just encountered—we're both guys, but I fell in love with him!

"I want to protect this little cutie!" I wished for that so hard, but that kid, Hanamine Rui, just continued to grow and grow and grow until I, Matsukaze Yuujirou, began to worry. I've already realized these feelings I have for my childhood friend, but…

Enoki is practically the poster-boy for what a typical nerd looks like: short and slight, complete with big round glasses and social awkwardness. His main hobby is playing video games, and he's used to not having many friends at school. Then, he meets Shirataki, a former member of the baseball club and his exact opposite; tall, muscular and sporty. Despite their many differences, the spark of friendship between the two boys begins to grow into something more...