Samurai.....................................................................[_]

Historical story about a young samurai with merchant status (Sawamura) and a normal chef (Yasuke). Sawamura is not cut out to be a samurai so he likes to complain to the older Yasuke who likes to take care of him. Sawamura is also very much in love with Yasuke but he does not want to confess.

Sequel: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/koi_no_yami/

In this sequel, Sawamura tries to be closer to Yasuke but their difference in status makes this very difficult.

Sequel to Motte Meisubeshi
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/motte_meisubeshi/

Historical story about a young samurai with merchant status (Sawamura) and a normal chef (Yasuke). Sawamura is not cut out to be a samurai so he likes to complain to the older Yasuke who likes to take care of him. Sawamura is also very much in love with Yasuke but he does not want to confess.

[The manga actually starts in chapter 3.]
A vengeful spirit wanted to curse a general and proceeded to go to his house but the general noticed the spirit and hugged it which made the spirit lose its hatred (cleansed). The spirit happened upon the corpse of a cat which it possessed and proceeded to be reborn as a cat like creature with no more memories.