Satoru Tendou, a cameraman for the school newspaper, has confessed his love to track star and childhood friend Shirou Sawaguchi every spring since entering high school. Each year Shirou has rejected him claiming that his confession is a sick joke. As the spring of their third year approaches, Satoru is starting to wonder if he should give up on his unrequited love or risk being rejected a third time. Will Satoru be able to convince Shirou that his love is genuine? Or will Seiichi Hiro, the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, steal Satoru away before he and Shirou can reconcile their differences? (Source: DMP)

Far away from the city, deep within the mountains, sits the all-boys high school Shidou Academy. In years past, this school housed only the sons of the most elite families in the country, but these days it welcomes all into its historic halls. Volume 1: Takumi, a boy from humble origins, prepares to begin his second year at the school. Held back by psychological issues, Takumi's indifferent attitude has garnered him no friends and a reputation as a cold fish. Then along comes Gui, a wealthy and charismatic student born in America. Gui is the only person who doesn't see Takumi as odd, and the two become friends. But how will the two cope when Gui confesses his love to Takumi? And can the couple survive the revelation of the secret behind the psychological problems that plague Takumi? (Source: Blu) Series: タクミくんシリーズ Based on novels by Shinobu Gotoh. 1. June Pride \[６月の自尊心\] (2/2001) 2. Hadashi no Waltz (Barefoot Waltz) \[裸足のワルツ\] (2/2002) 3. Kisetsu Hazure no Kaidan (Tales out of Season) \[季節はずれのカイダン\] (12/2003) 4. Bibou no Detail \[美貌のディテイル\] (12/2004) 5. Jealousy (12/2005) 6. Hanachiru Yoru ni Kimi wo Omoeba \[花散る夜にきみを想えば\] (12/2006) 7, 8. Pure (2 vols.) (12/2007, 12/2008)

Set in Japan during the '20s, Mitsuyaku is the story of two childhood friends from very different walks of life who grow up to become lovers. Yuuichi is an ambitious type from humble beginnings, working his way towards success. His beloved Iori is the scion of an important family -- a beautiful, dark-haired creature with a gentle nature. Unfortunately, one of the aspects of belonging to an important lineage is marriage. Will the hero have the guts to stay with the love of his life, or will he succumb to his family's pressure to shore up the dwindling finances by marrying rich?

Tsukishita is completely dependant on his little brother. It's the first day of school and his little brother has already had to find Tsukishita with the things he's forgotten. When a group of girls try to help him find his older brother, they mistakenly think he's Kagumi's. When Kagumi realizes who he is he also remembers the day he confessed to Tsukishita. Tsukishita offhandedly said some heartless things to Kagumi; did he really mean them the way it sounded?

Contains a short story, a comic focusing on Seiichi Hiro, and a short epilogue.