Canvas ni Kuchizuke wo

This collection features several interconnected stories exploring complex emotions and hidden desires. In the central narrative, Kazune has harbored a deep fascination with Takayama since childhood, captivated by the elegant fingers of the harpsichord tuner. Now a high school student, Kazune finds that his early admiration has blossomed into an overwhelming obsession. As he struggles to conceal his intense feelings, he wonders how much longer he can maintain his composure around the effortlessly cool Takayama before his carefully guarded emotions finally surface. Beyond this primary romance, the anthology presents a variety of compelling tales. A lighthearted comedic story follows an unexpected encounter involving a completely oblivious master, while another arc delves into far darker territory. During a middle school summer festival, Akane is cornered and assaulted by a stranger wearing a fox mask. That same night marks the moment his best friend, Kyouhei, abruptly stops speaking to him after witnessing what happened. Three years later, Akane remains deeply haunted by the traumatic memory, unable to reconcile the unwanted physical sensations forced upon him or erase the devastated expression on Kyouhei’s face when he discovered Akane's violated state.