Midarana Kyandei

Tomoyo wishes his new standoffish stepbrother would acknowledge his existence. He craves any sign of attention from the aloof older boy, but every attempt to connect is met with cold indifference. As he navigates this tense new family dynamic, Tomoyo must confront how much he truly wants from someone who seems unwilling to give anything at all.

In another tale, Ise finds himself in an unexpected situation after bumping into Fuumai: sex for money. What begins as a purely transactional arrangement slowly evolves as Ise develops feelings for the person who pays him. He soon discovers what it feels like to love someone who sees him only as a disposable toy, forcing him to question whether their connection can ever become something more.