“Struggling student Sabatora finds unexpected romance with generous Tsuchiya, navigating pride and evolving feelings beyond friendship.”
The Stray
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Struggling student Sabatora finds unexpected romance with generous Tsuchiya, navigating pride and evolving feelings beyond friendship.
Sabatora has been down on his luck. Needing money, Sabatora takes a break from college to work. His life changes, though, when Tsuchiya shows up like a knight in shining armor to take him out for food whenever he's hungry. Despite (or because of) Tsuchiya's kindness, Sabatora's pride is hurt whenever Tsuchiya treats him and buys him gifts. How will each of them adjust as they realize their feelings are neither that of a stray cat and its owner or even just friends, but more romantic? (Source: Fantasista Inc.)
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A Doujin Publication
- Format 5 vol ch × vol
- Published Aug 2008 – Apr 2012
- Source Doujin media type
- Ref. BS-M56857 catalog