I Thot You Was a Toad's manga / #Komatsu(2)

Bittersweet stories about heartbreak and loss suffered post nubes lux, when one person within the friendship leaves the other in order to improve his life circumstances or livelihood, when the confession or command of the other becomes a sort of ironic exclamation point which makes a lie of that improvement. Excellent emotional tension, particularly in the first story.

Akane Kazuma, abandoned son of a deadbeat and an alcoholic hostess, gets top grades in every class but cannot make enough to pay the rent, heating or electricity. Hamuro Kyoichirou, the popular son of a wealthy businessman, always comes in second. So far, they hate and love each other. Hamuro can't decide if he wants Akane to prostitute his body or fail every test until graduation. Akane can't decide if he wants to have sex with Hamuro or ignore him, which would drive the boy even crazier.