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In his second year at his job, Haru Amakawa is transferred to a different office. On his first day there, he meets Seiji Nakahara, an older, friendly, and seemingly mature colleague. Upon their encounter, Haru, who has never been strongly moved by anything or anyone, experiences strong emotions for the first time. Haru attempts to get closer to Seiji, but he is met with a kiss and an invitation to fool around... A cute romance featuring two characters truly falling in love for the first time!

From: Fuhoe Scans Ao who fell into the sea not long after he arrived on a trip to the southern islands. When I woke up, I was kissed (artificial respiration) by a mysterious young man. That young man, Taiga, appeared to save me from almost drowning. One thing led to another and I asked him to be my guide on the island. During his stay, with Taiga teaching him how to swim and sharing meals together, The two grew closer as he spent time with the friendly Taiga. When he revealed that it was actually a trip to nurse his heartache after being rejected by his “boyfriend,” Taiga listened sympathetically without feeling uncomfortable and cheered him up. When his body reacted to the gentle voice and touch that reminded him of his ex, Ao panicked that Taiga might have noticed. When Taiga tells him, “I’ll take his place,” and gently touches him—? “Even as just a ‘substitute,’ if I can comfort you…” A caring younger man and a heartbroken designer A healing love that starts from gentleness on a southern island

Ryo quits his job after his girlfriend tricks him into joining a pyramid scheme. When he doesn't hear back from her, he decides to visit her out of concern. But when he gets there, gangsters are waiting by her door. It turns out that she stole money from them, and now they think Ryo's her accomplice. What a disaster! Just when Ryo thinks he's done for, Miyoshi Yuusei, their gang leader as well as his old classmate, lies and calls him his "boyfriend" to cover for him. After successfully making it out of there in one piece, the two decide live together as "pretend-lovers" until the heat dies down. Ryo assumed they got along well back in school, but now for some reason... Yuusei's giving him the cold shoulder?