Noboru was really excited about the trip to the hot spring resort his miser of a boyfriend booked for them. However, it didn't turn out the way he wanted. Will he get his happy end? *Note: Published in Canna vol. 11, part of the short project "Onsen Danshi (温泉男子)"*

Kazunari Hira, in what must be a tremendously huge mistake by God, is now dating the most beautiful man in the world—Sou Kiyoi. As the two of them start to navigate their relationship into adulthood, they realize their communication really isn't the greatest. While Hira sees Kiyoi as an untouchable star in the night sky, Kiyoi sees Hira as his gross, annoying boyfriend. Kiyoi begins to wonder if Hira will ever be able to love him like a real boyfriend would or if he'll just keep worshiping him like a king. "Stupid Hira... you're such a hateful guy..." (Source: TOKYOPOP)

Even from a young age Hira was an introvert, too nervous to speak up, disappearing into the crowd at his high school. From afar he admires his classmate, Kiyoi, ruling as the king of the class with his handsome looks and his aloof attitude. To him, everyone is equally worthless. With his low self-esteem, Hira is happy to play his part as Kiyoi's loyal gopher, but even he's surprised when he finds Kiyoi's phone number added to his cellphone. Every glance, every scrap of attention is precious. Could these lonely, suffocating feelings actually be love? (Source: TOKYOPOP)