Kagiya Shino is the daughter of the president of "Kajiya Foods", a long-established confectionery manufacturer and is currently working in the company under the PR department. Shino's father arranged a political marriage and has Shino engaged to Tachibana Hajime, an aces in the Sales department. Based on his looks, personality, qualifications, Tachibana seems to be a perfect fiancé, but three years have passed since their engagement, and Shino is still frustrated by the lack of progress beyond a kiss. One day, a new employee, Hanazawa Yui, is assigned to the Sales department, and Shino feels a stirring in her chest when she sees Tachibana interacting with Yui as her supervisor.
Mizuhara Rio, a TL novelist with zero sexual experience, finds herself in a desperate situation after her editor shoots down her work, saying, “Your sex scenes have no realism.” Troubled, Rio meets Fujishima, a handsome but unfriendly bank employee. When Rio boldly begs him for some “field research,” saying, “Please show me how you masturbate!”, he shockingly agrees?!
Thus begins a top-secret “love lesson,” and while Rio is confused, it gradually turns into a sweet, intoxicating time in which they confirm their genuine love for each other. Where will this turbulent romance, beginning with their bodies, lead?
Thus begins a top-secret “love lesson,” and while Rio is confused, it gradually turns into a sweet, intoxicating time in which they confirm their genuine love for each other. Where will this turbulent romance, beginning with their bodies, lead?
Nakayama Aya is a 32-year-old housewife who has been happily married for two years. To others, Aya and her husband seem like a perfect couple. Aya notices a message from a mysterious woman on her husband’s cellphone, leaving her to wonder if he might be having an affair. She then remembers that they have not been intimate in the past two months. Aya begins her search in earnest for additional evidence of a potential affair.
Kajitani Mitsuki takes care to maintain a modest and refined appearance and has had a fair amount of experience dating men, but in truth, she is extremely uncomfortable with being led by men or engaging in sweet, intimate acts. As a result, none of her relationships have lasted, and she reaches the age of 24 without ever finding lasting love.
Then she begins dating Shinomiya Takayuki, an elite employee at a well-known trading company. However, on their first night together, something unusual happens. Just as they are about to begin being intimate, Shinomiya’s behavior seems somehow strange. In fact, Shinomiya also struggles with leading women and has been unable to overcome his complexes and trauma regarding sex.
Seeing Shinomiya blush and apologize, Mitsuki experiences her heart pounding for the first time. She becomes aware of her discomfort with the expectation that women must always be passive, and awakens to the fact that she has long wanted to be “the one who leads.” Meanwhile, in the face of Mitsuki’s assertive side, Shinomiya also begins to reveal feelings he had kept hidden all along.
Then she begins dating Shinomiya Takayuki, an elite employee at a well-known trading company. However, on their first night together, something unusual happens. Just as they are about to begin being intimate, Shinomiya’s behavior seems somehow strange. In fact, Shinomiya also struggles with leading women and has been unable to overcome his complexes and trauma regarding sex.
Seeing Shinomiya blush and apologize, Mitsuki experiences her heart pounding for the first time. She becomes aware of her discomfort with the expectation that women must always be passive, and awakens to the fact that she has long wanted to be “the one who leads.” Meanwhile, in the face of Mitsuki’s assertive side, Shinomiya also begins to reveal feelings he had kept hidden all along.
Yuino Sakura has always focused on her work, putting love on the back burner. When she transfers to her new workplace, she meets her perfect, handsome boss, Kiritani Itsuki. But Sakura has an extreme "smell fetish"... When she suddenly smells Kiritani's scent, she can't help but "fall in love at first sight"!?
On the other hand, Kiritani has become an "untouchable man" who is not used to women due to past trauma with women. Since the day these two awkward people find out each other's secrets, have they started to grow closer in both distance and heart...?
This office love story between two shy people in love begins with a frustrating and sweet "scent"!
On the other hand, Kiritani has become an "untouchable man" who is not used to women due to past trauma with women. Since the day these two awkward people find out each other's secrets, have they started to grow closer in both distance and heart...?
This office love story between two shy people in love begins with a frustrating and sweet "scent"!
Onuma Mihono works at a travel agency. After breaking up with her boyfriend of six years, someone she had been thinking about marriage with, she realizes she is already 30. Then, a man transfers into Mihono’s company. It is Ureshino Eisei, the “accomplice” with whom, despite both of them having lovers at the time, she had a physical relationship 10 years ago. Mihono is shaken when Eisei speaks to her with a cool expression, but she resolves to treat him normally. However, when they are alone together, Eisei whispers in the same sweet voice as back then. “Don’t you feel like we’re destined?” The pleasure and desire that revive with their reunion. And yet, even after 10 years, she still cannot grasp his true feelings. Am I the one he truly loves? Or am I just for fun? Even as adults, unable to break free, she sinks deeper into a secret relationship.
Shirai Yui has decided to take a new job as a secretary at the law firm of her childhood friends, the Kami brothers. Yui has feelings for her older brother, Soichi, but when they meet again for the first time in 18 years, she is confused to find that Soichi has become a cool, unsmiling man. Meanwhile, her younger brother, Yushiro, has always loved Yui, but has not been able to express his feelings. And Soichi has been unable to express his love for Yui due to a childhood trauma. The love stories of Yui, who loves Soichi, Yushiro, who loves Yui, and Soichi, who is jealous of Yui's close friend, all intertwine.
Aizawa Naoya is happily married to his colleague Natsuna but faces temptation to cheat on his wife when a new employee Tachibana Noa joins his branch and seduces him repeatedly with all sorts of antics. ~~ Adapted from the manga series "Anata Wa Watashi Ni Otosaretai" written by Miyaguchi Jun and illustrated by Umesuzu.
