The Flower That Seems to Truly Dance by Saki Tsukahara

 

"No one can know about these feelings. But at least I can think of you while I dance."

It's the 16th year of the Showa era (1941), and Soutarou Kuramoto, the son of a distinguished family, is returning from his studies abroad with something on his mind. As a child, he told his best friend, Haroumi Asuma, "I hate the way you dance."

Determined to apologize, he visits Haroumi, but the young man — now a renowned dancer — deftly avoids him. Or perhaps there's another reason why he won't meet with Shoutarou...?

Set in an era where connecting with the person you love wasn't easy, a reunion with a childhood friend allows a long hidden love to bloom.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3z1jPB7)

Open The Door To Your Heart by Yugi Yamada

 

Honda's life is anything but exciting; he works as a public tax accountant for the city. Honda and Shunji are cousins, but when Shunji's parents passed away, he was adopted into Honda's family. Yet, Shunji went missing for 10 years. Now, when Honda is reunited with his younger brother, his life is flipped up-side-down! What do they have to say to each other after all these years?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4cpx1hA)