“Teen idol Tomoya reunites with former crush Kei, now his bodyguard, years after their first gay bar encounter.”
Off Stage Love Side
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Synopsis
Teen idol Tomoya reunites with former crush Kei, now his bodyguard, years after their first gay bar encounter.
Five years ago, high-schooler Tomoya faked his age and tried to get laid at a gay bar. While the attempt failed, he never forgot the man he had encountered, Kei. After being told he was attractive by Kei, Tomoya went on to become a famous idol in the group INCITE. After an incident with a stalker, Tomoya got assigned a personal bodyguard, who turned out to be none other than Kei?! (Source: Core Magazine, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 7 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 56m approx
- Published Sep 2022 – Jul 2023
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M71832 catalog