Challengers Series
Tagged under Hinako Takanaga, Series.
While trying to carry his drunk friend Isogai to a taxi, Mitsugu Kurokawa accidentally bumps into someone...whom Isogai then
accidentally vomits on. The three go to a laundromat and the unfortunate stranger introduces himself as Tomoe Tatsumi; Tomoe is preparing for his college entrance exam and has
arrived in town to check out his university of choice. Since he can't find any hotels with vacant rooms, Mitsugu invites
him to stay at his place.
The next day, Tomoe and Mitsugu go and take a look at Tomoe's university; even
though they have a good time, Mitsugu starts becoming a bit anxious when he's around Tomoe. When asked about it, Isogai
is blunt: it's love! Mitsugu is stunned at first, but there seems to be more to Isogai's words than he initially
thought...
The sequel, Koisuru Boukun, focuses on Souichi Tatsumi (Tomoe's older brother) and his relationship with Tetsuhiro Morinaga, his lab assistant.
Synopsis: pandemonium91
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Member Opinions
I've read this 3-4 times and, for some reason, it still doesn't stand out from the mass of other yaoi. I guess Kurokawa and Tomoe had chemistry but were also utterly unremarkable as the lead couple; if anything, the side characters — Isogai and Reiko in particular — steal the show easily every time. For all its questionable ethics, the sequel, Koisuru Boukun, is superior IMO.