Noumi-senpai no Benmei by Koala Oomugi

 

"I'm searching for the 'other half of my soul'."

Masataka, who enjoys a self-indulgent university life, is invited by his professor to a reading circle where he meets his junior in the same philosophy program, Eito. Eito's known in their department for his good looks and how insanely serious he is, plus he's gay but doesn't care what other people think of him. Masataka approaches him out of curiosity, but then...?!

My Rate: 7

I really like the story between Masataka and Eito, they are both very interesting characters. I like the coolness of Eito, whose harsh words are completely the opposite of the tenderness he displays with his gestures. And I like how Masataka is endearing himself to Eito without even really trying. The setting is probably not original, but the best of the story is all in the characters. And of course the graphic is really good too.

You Should Be the One to Come Kiss Me by Yamayade

 

The cool and capable Kou from Accounting, and Eito, the company's upbeat top salesman, star in a heart-throbbing story of mutual unrequited love!

Kou, who's really serious about his job and a bit feared by his colleagues, and Eito, who's being eyed for the next managerial position, are total opposites at first glance.
However, unbeknownst to their colleagues, the two are actually close buddies, and Eito stays over at Kou's place all the time.
Even though he's already come out as gay, Kou starts to feel restless as their relationship grows more intimate and vulnerable with each passing day.
Eito, on the other hand, feels conflicted since Kou's already told him that he's not his type, and that nothing could ever happen between them.

A slow-burn romance between two hardworking friends who both yearn for something more!

My Rate: 8 (www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/147828/)

I really loved this one, the romance was nice and slow-burn, leading to an apex that was passionate without being explicit. I can see Eito and Kou's future life, a peaceful and comforting relationship, where both partners respect and support each other. I also liked that Kou's homosexuality, while not enphatized at work, it was dealt with a very natural way, so much that Kou is able to discuss it with his co-workers, and even realizing there are other gay men too in the office. It's what you are expecting in contemporary society, you don't have to do a huge coming out, but simply discuss it, like someone would discuss about their marriage or family. The graphic is nice too, but most of all, it's the sweetness of Eito that has conquered me.

My Noons and Midnights Are for You by Luria

While his V-tuber persona, Mahiru, is bright and cheerful on screen, the real Mayo is gloomy and unconfident. Adored by his audience as Mahiru, he wishes he were confident enough to be seen and loved as his real self. Even his manager, Ogino, seems to see him more as Mahiru than Mayo sometimes... and when Ogino takes their relationship to a new level, Mayo worries that it's only because Ogino values "Mahiru" and wants him to continue on as his character.

Over the course of their sexual relationship, Mayo doubts Ogino's sincerity, but Ogino finally admits that he's always admired Mayo for who he really is. A sexy, sado-maso kink romance, incorporating the complexity of online persona and identity.

A 2025 Chill Chill Award winner!

My Rate: 7 (amzn.to/4ge6irm)

My Noons and Midnights Are for You was sexy but not vulgar. I really like the sweet and sexy Mayo, who is completely unaware he is a deadly weapon for Ogino's heart. Without wanting, Mayo completely conquers Ogino, and Ogino becomes everything for Mayo, manager, partner, caretaker... it's a highly mutual dependency relationship, but in no way this is sick, on the contrary it's a way for Mayo to balance is real persona, with his online imagine. Really nice graphic, I quite enjoyed also the sexy scene, cause they were explicit but not al all vulgar.