“College student Masaki rekindles crush on cousin Haruomi, who rejects his love despite lingering indecision.”
Kusuburu Kemuri no Nare no Hate
燻る煙のなれのはて
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Synopsis
College student Masaki rekindles crush on cousin Haruomi, who rejects his love despite lingering indecision.
What's smoldering is someone's feelings...? When Masaki goes off to college, he ends up staying with his older cousin Haruomi, whom Masaki admires and has a crush on. However, when Masaki meets him again for the first time in several years, Haruomi has completely changed from the older brother figure Masaki admired to a sloppy old man. Masaki is shocked by his appearance, but he remains kind to Masaki, and Masaki's feelings for him grow stronger once again. However, no matter how hard Masaki tries to tell him how he feels, Haruomi stubbornly refuses. "I love you." Masaki is frustrated that Haruomi can't even accept his words, but Masaki can sense that Haruomi is indecisive... (Source: Core Magazine, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 7 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 56m approx
- Published May 2023 – Mar 2024
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M76829 catalog