“Reserved salaryman Kazuhisa reluctantly hosts free-spirited backpacker Haru, who offers intimacy as repayment.”
Happy Parasite
ハッピーパラサイト
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Reserved salaryman Kazuhisa reluctantly hosts free-spirited backpacker Haru, who offers intimacy as repayment.
One night, Kazuhisa, a company employee who doesn't like getting involved with others, meets Haru, a backpacker lying down on the street. Surprised and annoyed by his decision, Kazuhisa decided to let Haru, who had trouble sleeping, stay with him. Kazuhisa is swayed by the brazenness and energy of Haru, while he tries to take care of him the best he can. To top it all off, Haru tries to repay Kazuhisa with his body...? (Source: Kaiohsha, translated) Included one-shot: Kotae no Kazu dake
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A Manga Publication
- Format 7 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 56m approx
- Published Sep 2020 – Mar 2021
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M61370 catalog