“Abandoned Ei finds new love with Junpei and his cat, facing his ex in a heart-healing Christmas romance.”
I can't say it's love
恋とは呼べない
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Abandoned Ei finds new love with Junpei and his cat, facing his ex in a heart-healing Christmas romance.
Ei was abandoned by his lover right before Christmas. He meets a young man named Junpei and his cat (named Yakinori), who manage to soften up the serious Ei's heart. The days are getting merrier and merrier, until Ei's ex-boyfriend show up. What will Ei do? This is a story about healing a broken heart, drawn in a very sweet way to express pure feelings. (Source: AYaoi) Included one-shot: Volume 3: Koi ni Naretara
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A Manga Publication
- Format 24 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 12m approx
- Published Nov 2009 – Jun 2012
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M18923 catalog