Ryou, a friend from Ayato's childhood, collapses from fever on his doorstep one rainy night, provoking Ayato's suspicious roommates, whose sole existence functions as a Greek Chorus (or Disney-like cute animal sidekicks) to provide running commentary on Ayato's and Ryou's every move. Ryou assures everyone that he will only impose on them for a month, but after The Roommates investigate him, his obvious attraction to Ayato is revealed in an entirely different light, one dominated by ancestry, inheritances and arranged marriages. The story begins in media res, which makes for an interesting nonlinear start, but promises much more dramatic content than is delivered. In fact, the story seems to be more about the civil resolution of potential conflict and the dampening down of emotional tensions, than grand operatic gestures. Even the jealous roommate subplot, where he simmers with lust for Asato and boils with rage at Ryou, fizzles and evaporates into a whole bunch of ado about nothing. If the reader wants a calm, steady, gentle story about gay attraction, this will soothe and placate. My beef is that mangaka and author were entirely too coy about the sex scenes. Curtains did not need to be drawn shut, and a little more tension in the bedroom would've made up for the lack of fireworks elsewhere.
Konya Mo Jirettai