“Abandoned by his mother, Souma finds solace in his cousin Sakuya as their bond evolves unexpectedly.”
You in the Cage
鳥籠の中のキミ
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Abandoned by his mother, Souma finds solace in his cousin Sakuya as their bond evolves unexpectedly.
An exemplary student with excellent grades, Souma was abandoned by his mother when he was a child and his aunt and uncle took him in. They are a wealthy family, but the uncle is completely uninterested in Souma, and his aunt loathes the fact that they have to take care of him. The only one who shows Souma warmth in this unwelcoming household is his cousin Sakuya, who becomes very important to Souma. As they grow older, their relationship begins to shift in unexpected ways... (Source: Taiyo Tosho, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Sep 2015 – May 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M49445 catalog