Yaya Sakuragi – författare

High school student Ao has been dreaming about his longtime neighbor Ryomei, a priest at the local Shinto shrine. A little freaked out - and a lot excited - at the prospect of having a relationship with Ryomei, Ao gathers up his courage, confesses his feelings...and gets turned down flat. Luckily, Ao's not the kind to give up easily. Thanks to some creative persistence (and Ryomei's weakening resolve), he finally gets a kiss. But one single kiss won't satisfy him for long!

Ao's in good spirits now that he's realised he was never truly rejected by Ryomei. Ryomei, on the other hand, has become a little too aware of Ao and is fantasizing about him every day! But just as the two become closer, Ao finds out he may have to move away. Will their blossoming love be over before it's had its chance to bloom?

Ryomei has been steadily refusing Ao's advances, but when Ao says this could be the last time they see each other for a while he decides it's time to make a move. Unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances halt their night of passion, and things get even more complicated when Ao perceives Ryomei's sudden interest as pity. What will it take to convince Ao that this time it's the real deal? This story of not-so-unrequited love reaches its climax in the final volume of Bond of Dreams, Bond of Love!

On a whim, shop owner Shuji Tanihara hooks up with reserved pediatrician Takafumi Saji. Shuji wasn't expecting much from the fling, but after seeing an unexpected side of the serious doctor while out on a date, Shuji finds himself becoming more attracted to the man. When Shuji accidentally sees Takafumi kissing someone else, he's surprised at how conflicted it makes him feel. To make matters worse, the doctor then tells Shuji that he won't be able to see him for a while! Will the relationship that started as a fling finally deepen into something more.