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“Veteran CG designer Yanase mentors aloof Kaneda, unaware of Kaneda's hidden crush beneath his cold exterior.”
Senpai, This Can't Be Love!
先輩、断じて恋では!
7.14
3,284 readers · 9 favorites
Boys Love
Slice of Life
Erotica
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Synopsis
Veteran CG designer Yanase mentors aloof Kaneda, unaware of Kaneda's hidden crush beneath his cold exterior.
Friendly, confident, amazing at his job... All words applicable to veteran CG designer Yanase, who was asked to teach the hardworking new hire, Kaneda, the ropes! Although excited about the prospect, he begins to lose heart in the face of Kaneda's frosty indifference. However, on the inside, Kaneda's been struggling to play it cool whenever Yanase so much as pats him on the back... (Source: Yen Press)
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mode 8
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- 8 “I feel like this is one of those workplace romances that are more 'workplace' than 'romance'. The workplace side of the story is actually pretty solid. The story is telling a fairly decent slice of...”
- 8 “I would say that this was a very cute love story. Even though it's yaoi, that aspect is really just in the extra. They focus more on the love aspect of it all, which I personally love. Yes, it is...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Jan 2019 – Jun 2019
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M52018 catalog