NIKU UEDA

Takaoka and Yukihito sees each other as their life-long partners. However, one day, Yukihito left home while Takaoka was away, leaving only a note saying, “Thank you for everything,” and his key for the house. 2 years later and Takaoka still couldn’t forget about Yukihito while wondering if it’s all right to let things stay as they are. Under these circumstances, a younger man, who looks like Yukihito, was waiting for him by his house, claiming to be his runaway lover. This book also contains a short story of childhood friends who got intimate with each other but got separated after graduating high school, entitled, “Sense of Love.”

Shizuka is your typical employee who can do work seriously and with accuracy. But he has an opposite side of himself, where his mouth smoothly speaks nothing but affectionate lines. He’s intoxicated by this side of himself that comes out only on the streets at night when he’s in the mood for love. One night, he meets Suzukuni, who has Shizuka’s ideal face and build. For Shizuka, he was just a one-night stand. While Shizuka tries to forget that amazing night, Suzukuni comes into his workplace, introducing himself as the acting president.