“Yuiji befriends closeted Yamato, who loves straight Kyousuke, as their bond deepens beyond friendship.”
Koimonogatari: Love Stories
こいものがたり
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Yuiji befriends closeted Yamato, who loves straight Kyousuke, as their bond deepens beyond friendship.
In the spring of their high school days, Yuiji Hasegawa suspects that his kind but quiet classmate, Yamato Yoshinaga, has feelings for his straight best friend, Kyousuke Hongou. Ending up in the same study group, he stumbles upon Yamato holding a sleeping Kyousuke's hand, with embarrassment apparent on his face after being exposed. Despite having qualms about Yamato's homosexuality, Yuiji keeps what he saw a secret, thus marking the beginning of their friendship. The two boys' experiences with love differ vastly, but their bond seems to grow as they try to understand each other. However, the question remains: could their relationship evolve into something more?
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A Manga Publication
- Published May 2013 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M35834 catalog