“Rich teen starts baseball team at elite school, trades body for help, searches for childhood friend.”
Asayake no Diamond Life
朝焼けのダイヤモンド・ライフ
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Synopsis
Rich teen starts baseball team at elite school, trades body for help, searches for childhood friend.
After his father won a three billion yen prize in the lottery, Natsuhiko Sakurada finds himself transferring to Millionaire Private School—a specialized institution for raising the next generation of future elites. Natsuhiko hopes to meet his childhood friend Shin at the school again, but he is shocked to discover that there is no baseball team. As Natsuhiko bonded with Shin through the sport, he sets out to establish his own team. However, his plan faces disapproval from the student council, headed by twin brothers Shinhiko and Kaname Jinnai. Shinhiko is Natsuhiko's distant and hostile roommate who vehemently opposes the creation of a baseball team, but Kaname is willing to humor the idea and allows it. Despite Natsuhiko's efforts to recruit members, the student body is not very receptive to the new prospect. In an attempt to get him to abandon his endeavor, Shinhiko proposes a deal to the struggling captain: he will join the team if Natsuhiko gives up his body to him and becomes his lover. With an added bonus of rare collectible baseball memorabilia, Natsuhiko agrees, still intent on meeting his long-lost friend. The addition of the younger Jinnai twin to the team causes a plethora of students to also sign up, but Shin is nowhere to be found amongst the new members. As Natsuhiko navigates his new school life, he finds himself entangled in complex relationships while continuing his search for his childhood friend.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Jan 2004 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M2176 catalog