Mawashi: meaning Servant Kagema: young male prostitute
Also most, if not all, are notes from @Polarbeard)! Thank you. I just gathered the info in one place, so I don’t lose my sanity re reading.
Momo: our beloved main character/bottom, former kagema (kagema name used to be Tsuki Hyakushi, ch 30). He never liked being a kagema, he only loves Manji as of now.
Manji: our beloved main character/top, he never liked the thought of being a bottom (iirc he never bottomed?), and used to love his uncle. He cherishes and only loves Momo as of now. He currently works as a flute tutor.
(@Reylla): Momo was a normal child until the relative taking care of him died. Then, his blood brother who owned a business of Kagemas (male prostitutes) took him in and personally raised him to be a kagema, thinking that was the best (if not only) option for his little brother. However, Momo wasn't very sucessful at their place and, once his apprentice was over, he left to seek other employees. However, instead of leaving he decided to wait near a bridge to see if his brother would come to get him since, despite everything, Momo still loved him. But his brother never did show up (at the time he was drowning in guilt for what he had done to Momo), instead Manji found him and took him in in a rainy day. They became lovers, and made a kind of "brother's pledge" involving taking each others blood (which is why, I assume, Momo calls Manji "Ani"). Now, Momo lives with Manji and works at a school, and they are both very well liked by their peers.
Manji's story is still being told, but what we can gather is: he was raised by an uncle after a scandal in his family. This uncle taught him how to play flute, and Manji fell in love with him (thus why he tattoed a demon in his back, the same as uncle's). Instead of working with music, however, Manji started his work as a firefighter, where he met Sen and started a toxic relationship. Manji was kinda out of control back then, probably because of his one sided feelings and Sen's influence. Manji had a fall out with Sen and his uncle. He runs away to the city and, after some time, meets Momo and fall in love. Now, he works fixing and playing flute. The uncle finds out where he lives now and visits him, implying he still cares about Manji, but instead he only meets Momo, whom he thinks is a mere flute apprentice; still, they take a liking to each other (friendly).
(@Polarbeard): The person (assuming Okumasa) who tattooed Sen's dinghy is the one Sen had feelings for (wanted to bottom for) which is why Sen would not let Manji be the top. Sen figured out that Manji wanted his uncle ('s bottom) so he used his body to try and get Manji to move on from his "curse". But Manji realized that all he wants is to be happy so he almost killed Sen, maybe as a way of breaking off his ties to the firefighters and his uncle so that he could move on by his own terms? Idk but I want more of Manji's past to be revealed. (Own notes: not up to date, might need to check to confirm.)
Samuru: older brother of Momo. When Momo was a kagema, Samuru went out of his way to be his handler (help "prep" Momo for customers by sticking a wooden dildo wrapped in cloth covered in aphrodisiac up his but to stretch his anus and get him used to it).
Izayoi: 2nd most popular kagema was tired of watching Momo & Samuru tiptoe around each other emotionally (1)because they are biologically brothers 2)Kagema & handler 3)Closer than brothers should be, and so they don't know the proper distance to keep, so Izayoi "ordered" Samuru to "spank" Momo, basically stirring the emotional pot between them and Jugoya (#1 popular kagema) didn't like that. Izayoi admired Jugoya’s beauty, but also envied him because they are men dressing as women to seduce men (for work/survival) and he felt a bit insecure in some ways, and didn't always handle that well. (@Polarbeard)
Jugoya: most popular kagema at the time. Jugoya paid for his freedom and bought Samichi's "freedom" but Samichi's is still Jugoya’s servant, Samichi has had romantic feelings for him since he became his servant/‘Mawashi’ at the male brothel which was why he beat up those poor, working class men who insulted Jugoya on the street. As Jugoya left the brothel, Izayoi was telling him about how he was jealous of how soft and round (how feminine) Jugoya was and so he lashed out (brought up Jugoya’s past on how his parents should have abandoned him because he was covered in puss covered small pox marks as a child).
Iwaoi: uncle of Manji. Was unaware Manji loved him until latest chapters (I think 34 or 35 when Manji finally told his family, unsure).!
Kizashi: He, a boat owner, is the older twin of Sen's former lover who passed due to illness. He is in love with Sen although he has a wife and kid. The wife knows of this and doesn’t fault him for it and tells him that the both of them ‘are disgusting and so is everyone else’ and ‘I’m the only one who could be the wife of a person like you’.
Okumasa: younger twin of Kizashi, former lover of Sen and the one that tattooed Sen’s penis with ‘Chimera’. “I don’t want to die”—Okumasa passed and Sen witnessed the downfall leading to the death, feeling heartbroken.
Sen: firefighter that worked alongside with Manji, had some sexual history with Manji. Sen tried to make Manji his "woman" but Manji has always been a seme at heart. Ever since he realized he loved his uncle, who did not fall for Manji's 'beautiful boy' looks when he was younger. Sen had a former lover (ch 16. Pg 30-31). Sen made a move on Kizashi, boat owner, because he and Kizashi’s younger brother LOOK alike (in the face) but Sen realizes their personalities (and his type) are DIFFERENT and he finds him boring and wants someone more willful (less shy) like Okumasa/Manji. (Own note: Bitch!)
(@Polarbeard): Manji’s old fire brigade pal, looked up to Manji and admired his courage when on the job and thought he knew his dear friend. (Ch 30) Until one night the fire brigade was celebrating another successful job well done Iwaoi, Manji's uncle came to visit him he drank until he fell deep asleep. Manji, noting his uncle's deep, drunken slumber took advantage of him in his sleep and slept with his unconscious uncle.
Unwittingly, Tsuna (own notes: I think Tsuna was one of the fire fighter pal, the recent chapters should have character info) became witness to the act when he awoke and stumble across the scene. He did not mention this incident to anyone because he was confused as to why it was happening. He realized when Manji left, he did not really know his friend whom he believed began to "stray" when Manji became "bewitched" by Sen the "outlaw" of the group. Manji left without saying a word to anyone because he wanted to leave that part of him behind along with his feelings for his uncle, and Sen whom he did not love nor wanted to bottom for—and his other fire brigade pals who had ties to them.
Mawashi: meaning Servant
Kagema: young male prostitute
Also most, if not all, are notes from @Polarbeard)! Thank you. I just gathered the info in one place, so I don’t lose my sanity re reading.
Momo: our beloved main character/bottom, former kagema (kagema name used to be Tsuki Hyakushi, ch 30). He never liked being a kagema, he only loves Manji as of now.
Manji: our beloved main character/top, he never liked the thought of being a bottom (iirc he never bottomed?), and used to love his uncle. He cherishes and only loves Momo as of now. He currently works as a flute tutor.
(@Reylla): Momo was a normal child until the relative taking care of him died. Then, his blood brother who owned a business of Kagemas (male prostitutes) took him in and personally raised him to be a kagema, thinking that was the best (if not only) option for his little brother. However, Momo wasn't very sucessful at their place and, once his apprentice was over, he left to seek other employees. However, instead of leaving he decided to wait near a bridge to see if his brother would come to get him since, despite everything, Momo still loved him. But his brother never did show up (at the time he was drowning in guilt for what he had done to Momo), instead Manji found him and took him in in a rainy day. They became lovers, and made a kind of "brother's pledge" involving taking each others blood (which is why, I assume, Momo calls Manji "Ani"). Now, Momo lives with Manji and works at a school, and they are both very well liked by their peers.
Manji's story is still being told, but what we can gather is: he was raised by an uncle after a scandal in his family. This uncle taught him how to play flute, and Manji fell in love with him (thus why he tattoed a demon in his back, the same as uncle's). Instead of working with music, however, Manji started his work as a firefighter, where he met Sen and started a toxic relationship. Manji was kinda out of control back then, probably because of his one sided feelings and Sen's influence. Manji had a fall out with Sen and his uncle. He runs away to the city and, after some time, meets Momo and fall in love. Now, he works fixing and playing flute. The uncle finds out where he lives now and visits him, implying he still cares about Manji, but instead he only meets Momo, whom he thinks is a mere flute apprentice; still, they take a liking to each other (friendly).
(@Polarbeard): The person (assuming Okumasa) who tattooed Sen's dinghy is the one Sen had feelings for (wanted to bottom for) which is why Sen would not let Manji be the top. Sen figured out that Manji wanted his uncle ('s bottom) so he used his body to try and get Manji to move on from his "curse". But Manji realized that all he wants is to be happy so he almost killed Sen, maybe as a way of breaking off his ties to the firefighters and his uncle so that he could move on by his own terms? Idk but I want more of Manji's past to be revealed. (Own notes: not up to date, might need to check to confirm.)
Samuru: older brother of Momo. When Momo was a kagema, Samuru went out of his way to be his handler (help "prep" Momo for customers by sticking a wooden dildo wrapped in cloth covered in aphrodisiac up his but to stretch his anus and get him used to it).
Izayoi: 2nd most popular kagema was tired of watching Momo & Samuru tiptoe around each other emotionally (1)because they are biologically brothers 2)Kagema & handler 3)Closer than brothers should be, and so they don't know the proper distance to keep, so Izayoi "ordered" Samuru to "spank" Momo, basically stirring the emotional pot between them and Jugoya (#1 popular kagema) didn't like that. Izayoi admired Jugoya’s beauty, but also envied him because they are men dressing as women to seduce men (for work/survival) and he felt a bit insecure in some ways, and didn't always handle that well. (@Polarbeard)
Jugoya: most popular kagema at the time. Jugoya paid for his freedom and bought Samichi's "freedom" but Samichi's is still Jugoya’s servant, Samichi has had romantic feelings for him since he became his servant/‘Mawashi’ at the male brothel which was why he beat up those poor, working class men who insulted Jugoya on the street. As Jugoya left the brothel, Izayoi was telling him about how he was jealous of how soft and round (how feminine) Jugoya was and so he lashed out (brought up Jugoya’s past on how his parents should have abandoned him because he was covered in puss covered small pox marks as a child).
Iwaoi: uncle of Manji. Was unaware Manji loved him until latest chapters (I think 34 or 35 when Manji finally told his family, unsure).!
Kizashi: He, a boat owner, is the older twin of Sen's former lover who passed due to illness. He is in love with Sen although he has a wife and kid. The wife knows of this and doesn’t fault him for it and tells him that the both of them ‘are disgusting and so is everyone else’ and ‘I’m the only one who could be the wife of a person like you’.
Okumasa: younger twin of Kizashi, former lover of Sen and the one that tattooed Sen’s penis with ‘Chimera’. “I don’t want to die”—Okumasa passed and Sen witnessed the downfall leading to the death, feeling heartbroken.
Sen: firefighter that worked alongside with Manji, had some sexual history with Manji. Sen tried to make Manji his "woman" but Manji has always been a seme at heart. Ever since he realized he loved his uncle, who did not fall for Manji's 'beautiful boy' looks when he was younger. Sen had a former lover (ch 16. Pg 30-31). Sen made a move on Kizashi, boat owner, because he and Kizashi’s younger brother LOOK alike (in the face) but Sen realizes their personalities (and his type) are DIFFERENT and he finds him boring and wants someone more willful (less shy) like Okumasa/Manji. (Own note: Bitch!)
(@Polarbeard): Manji’s old fire brigade pal, looked up to Manji and admired his courage when on the job and thought he knew his dear friend. (Ch 30) Until one night the fire brigade was celebrating another successful job well done Iwaoi, Manji's uncle came to visit him he drank until he fell deep asleep. Manji, noting his uncle's deep, drunken slumber took advantage of him in his sleep and slept with his unconscious uncle.
Unwittingly, Tsuna (own notes: I think Tsuna was one of the fire fighter pal, the recent chapters should have character info) became witness to the act when he awoke and stumble across the scene. He did not mention this incident to anyone because he was confused as to why it was happening. He realized when Manji left, he did not really know his friend whom he believed began to "stray" when Manji became "bewitched" by Sen the "outlaw" of the group. Manji left without saying a word to anyone because he wanted to leave that part of him behind along with his feelings for his uncle, and Sen whom he did not love nor wanted to bottom for—and his other fire brigade pals who had ties to them.