Susumu x Minoru 2

Unsuccessful manga artist Susumu Maeda is advised by his editor to draw Boys' Love (BL) manga, prompting him to consult his coworker Minoru Hoshikaze for research. Minoru suggests they try dating to understand BL tropes, leading to a series of intimate encounters, including a secret kiss while Minoru is drunk and asleep. As Susumu refines his storyboard with his new editor Takeko and learns more about BL from Minoru's fujoshi sister Koharu, he struggles with growing jealousy over Minoru's childhood first love. After Susumu rescues Minoru from being drugged at a mixer and they recall their deep past connection, the two finally confess their mutual feelings and sleep together. The story concludes with the couple celebrating the serialization and tankobon publication of Susumu's manga under a newly chosen, shoujo-esque pen name.