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Feb 25, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

何度も読み返す作品

Works to be reread over and over

This review contains spoilers. 主人公のカップルの話が一番好きですが、その他の人間模様もリアルで良いです。私の中で異性同士でも、同性同士でもやっぱり性的な関係は大事な生活の一部だと思っていて、好きなら触れたいしお互いに気持ちよくしてあげたい、気持ちよくなりたい、、、本能がそうさせるものだと今まで生きてきました。もちろん年齢的な事や精神的な事でレスになったりもあるでしょうが、やっぱり恋愛＝性行為は大多数の男女が考える当たり前な行為、愛情表現だと思うので、、、ただ、ノンセクシャルの方もいるだろうし、大好きな人との性行為の挿入が苦痛すぎる知り合いも知っています。たかが性行為じゃないですよね、、、人それぞれ悩みもあるし好みもある、相性も。身を委ねるってなんなら、命がけの行為って言ってもいいぐらい。だから、誰でもいいわけではない、主人公が30歳をすぎて処女で焦る気持ちが良く表現されていて、私も周りの友だちに比べて経験が遅いほうだったのでなんとなくあの頃を思い出したりしました。これから先の主人公のカップルの行方も楽しみですが、主人公の会社の後輩の恋愛の行方も楽しみです。

This review contains spoilers. I like the story of the main character couple the most, but the other human characters are also realistic and nice. After all, I think sexual relationships are an important part of my life, whether between people of the opposite sex or between people of the same sex, and I've lived my life until now that I want to touch them if I like, I want to make each other feel good, I want to feel good... my instincts make me do that. Of course, there may be times when people become wrestless due to age or mental matters, but after all, I think romance = sexual activity is a natural act or expression of affection that the majority of men and women think, so... however, there are probably non-sexual people, and I know people I know that inserting sexual activity with someone they love is too painful. It's not just sexual activity... everyone has their own concerns, preferences, and compatibility. If you surrender yourself, it's enough to say it's an act of risking your life. So, not everyone is good; the main character is over 30, a virgin, and the feeling of being impatient was well expressed, and I had a slow experience compared to my friends around me, so I somehow remembered those days. I'm also looking forward to the future whereabouts of the main character's couple, but I'm also looking forward to the whereabouts of the romance between the main character's company's juniors.

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Feb 23, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

心情の細かな描写が良い

A detailed depiction of feelings is good

登場人物の心情を細かに描写している作品です。まい子＆鍵谷ペアのやり取りがとても粋で何度も読んでしまいます。読むと自分自身ももっと素直に丁寧に過ごしたくなりますね…。

It is a work that depicts the feelings of the characters in detail. The exchange between Maiko and the Kagitani pair is so stylish that I read it over and over again. Reading it makes me want to be more honest and careful with myself...

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Feb 20, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

とてもいい

Very nice

まずタイトルに惹かれました。どんな内容だろうと気になり読み始め気付いたら出ている巻全て買ってました。登場人物の心理描写がとても丁寧でリアル寄りで、共感しました。メインの2人以外のストーリーも満足度の高い話が多くて、とてもいいなと思いました。色々な人の様々な視点から、人生や性に関する話が読めてとても面白いです。今後の展開も楽しみです。

First, I was drawn to the title. I was curious about what kind of content it was, and when I started reading it, I was buying all the volumes that were out. The psychological depictions of the characters were very careful and close to reality, and I sympathized with them. There were many stories other than the main 2 people with a high level of satisfaction, and I thought it was very good. It's very interesting to be able to read stories about life and sex from various perspectives of various people. I'm looking forward to future developments.

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Feb 16, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

見守っていきたい

I want to keep an eye on you

This review contains spoilers. 香坂さんと鍵屋くんの、不器用で無骨で、正直な恋を応援します。好きな絵ではないのですが、丁寧に恋の進展が描かれているのが好感。購入したので、この2人のシーンだけ繋げて読んでいます。現実の2人だったら、ちょっと格差があって大変だと思うけど、支え合いで乗り切って、結婚までいって欲しいと願っています。

This review contains spoilers. I support Kosaka-san and Locksmith's clumsy, rugged, and honest love. It's not a picture I like, but I like the fact that it carefully depicts the progress of love. Since I bought it, I'm reading only the scenes between these two people by connecting them. If they were two people in real life, I think it would be difficult because of a slight disparity, but I hope they can get through it with support and even get married.

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Feb 14, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

尊い

Precious

This review contains spoilers. お互いの価値観を擦り合わせていくさまが尊すぎる……Theお似合いのふたり……はやく新刊をお願いします……

This review contains spoilers. The way they collide with each other's values is too precious... the two people who are a good match... please do a new publication soon...

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Feb 08, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

せつなくて泣ける

I can cry without being upset

This review contains spoilers. 主人公の話だけと思いきや登場人物（主人公の職場仲間）の個々の物語が順番に出てきてそれぞれが人に言えない思いを抱えている。特に主人公は性経験がないことがコンプレックスになりすぎてうまくいかないことが続く。それでも心に素直に進んでいくところが好感持てます。続きが気になるので課金しようか悩み中！

This review contains spoilers. I thought it was just the story of the main character, but individual stories of the characters (the protagonist's colleagues at work) came out in order, and they each have feelings they can't say to people. In particular, the main character's lack of sexual experience becomes too complex, and things continue to go wrong. Nevertheless, I like the fact that it progresses honestly to the heart. I'm worried about the continuation, so I'm wondering if I should make a charge!

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Feb 04, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

面白い

interesting

同じ30代です。主人公の、他人との距離の詰め方が難しいところや後々グルグル悩むところ、自分とかぶるところが多く共感しながら読んでます。続きが楽しみです

I'm in the same 30s. I read it while sympathizing with the main character, where it is difficult to keep a distance with others, places where he later worries round and round, and places where he complicates himself. I'm looking forward to the continuation

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Jan 31, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

共感しまくり！

Lots of empathy!

主人公の物語だけでなく、職場の登場人物達の物語も丁寧に描いています。こんな風に悩んだ時期が私にもあったなとか思い出して共感できました。みんな悩んで苦しんで答えを見つけて前に進んでいく姿がいいですね。

Not only the story of the main character, but also the story of the characters at work is carefully drawn. I was able to sympathize with it because I remembered that there was a time when I had this kind of trouble too. It's nice to see everyone struggling and struggling to find answers and move forward.

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丁寧に描かれている

It is carefully drawn

主人公と彼の今後も気になるけど、周囲のキャラクターの描き方が秀逸て、そちらの方が気になります。20代30代40代の恋愛感覚が、それぞれが背負っている時代背景の投影もある、ということを、よく描いていますね、

I'm worried about the main character and his future, but the way the surrounding characters are drawn is excellent, and I'm more concerned about that. It often depicts the sense of romance in the 20s, 30s, and 40s, that there is also a projection of the historical background they each carry on their backs,

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可愛らしい絵柄だけど心理描写は結構リアル

It's a cute pattern, but the psychological depiction is pretty realistic

登場人物それぞれの設定がしっかりしていて心理描写はリアル。ああ、こういうのあるよなあと共感できます。人生の後半、登場人物は子、若しくは孫！ですが、それぞれの立場や行動が丁寧に描かれているので、すんなりと心に入り染み込みます。この作品に出会えて良かった。踏み込んだ内容も、作者さんの誠実な描き方で清潔感が漂っていて好感が持てます。主人公まい子と鍵谷くんの人となりや成長、多少揺れながらもお互いを思い合う姿、タワマン住まい歯科クリニックの妻とその友人みゆきとの友情など、ドラマを見るように楽しませてもらっています。

The settings for each character are solid, and the psychological depiction is realistic. Oh, I can sympathize with this kind of thing. In the second half of their lives, the characters are children or grandchildren! However, since each position and action is carefully depicted, it easily penetrates into the heart. I'm glad I came across this work. The in-depth content is also likeable because it has a sense of cleanliness due to the author's honest way of drawing. The personalities and growth of the main characters Maiko and Kagitani-kun, the appearance of them caring for each other even though they are somewhat shaken, and the friendship between Tawaman Sumimai Dental Clinic's wife and her friend Miyuki, etc., makes me enjoy watching dramas.

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Dec 24, 2025 (PST) | Translate to English

深くて素晴らしいストーリー

A deep and wonderful story

This review contains spoilers. 意味深なタイトル、カバーイラストが少年マンガ風のタッチにそぐわないような気がして最初読むのをためらった。でもレビューの多さにつられ読み進めるとすごく良質の作品だと思った。香坂さんと鍵谷さんの恋愛模様を軸に他の登場人物の物語を絡める構成が素晴らしい。そしてこの画風がイイ感じでそれぞれの性を嫌味なく魅せていてストーリーに深みを出している。新刊が待ち遠しいです。

This review contains spoilers. I was hesitant to read it at first because I felt like the meaningful title and cover illustration didn't match the shonen manga style touch. But I was drawn to the number of reviews, and as I read on, I thought it was a very good quality work. The structure is wonderful, involving stories of other characters centered around the love pattern between Kosaka-san and Kagitani. Also, this style of painting is nice, and each gender is fascinated without disgust, which brings depth to the story. I can't wait for the new publication.

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Dec 20, 2025 (PST) | Translate to English

惹き込まれます。

I'm drawn in.

最初は主人公の女の子にあまり共感できませんでしたが、ストーリーが読みやすいなーと進めていくうちにどんどん沼に。どのカップルも本当に推せます！！新刊を今か今かと待ち侘びています(^^)

At first, I couldn't really sympathize with the main character, the girl, but as the story progressed, it became more and more swampy. I would really recommend any couple!! I'm waiting impatiently for the new publication now or now (^^)

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Dec 16, 2025 (PST) | Translate to English

続きが読みたい

I want to read more

一気に一日で12巻分読んでしまいました。電子で買いましたが書籍でも買おうかな。それくらい面白い。人間味溢れる作品だと思います。

I read 12 volumes in one day at a time. I bought it electronically, but maybe I'll buy a book too. That's how interesting. I think it's a work full of humanity.

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瓜を破る13

Breaking the Melon 13

This review contains spoilers. 第一巻の後日談、より一層親密になる香坂と鍵谷、名雪さんと妙子はどうなる？と、とても面白く読みました。

This review contains spoilers. What will happen to Kosaka and Kagitani, and Nayuki-san and Taeko when they get even closer in the later talk of volume 1? It was a very interesting read.

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大好きな作品

Favorite work

恋愛している時の形容詞しがたい気持ちが漫画になっている感じ。読んでいてきゅーーっとします。なんでこんなに描写が上手なの？！と読むたび思います。大好きな作品。

Feelings that are hard to describe when you're in love are in a comic. I'm so excited to read it. Why are you so good at depicting?! I think about it every time I read it. My favorite work.

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13巻まで読みました

I read up to 13 volumes

This review contains spoilers. 最初は、性行為をする難しさや葛藤が描かれていたのでそのままずっと引っ張るかと思ってたのですが、思いの外早めに行為に成功してて良かったです。その後は別の人の視点とかもありつつも、性行為に色々成長が見られてかつ丁寧に描写されてて面白かった。

This review contains spoilers. At first, it depicts the difficulties and conflicts of having sex, so I was wondering if I would pull it as it was, but unexpectedly, I'm glad they succeeded in acting quickly. After that, even though it was another person's point of view, various developments were seen in sexual activity, and it was interesting because it was carefully depicted.

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ピュアで尊い

Pure and precious

性についての話が多くありますが、主人公をはじめ登場人物達がピュアで良いです。特に主人公と相手役の男性が推せます！キュンとします。

There is a lot of talk about sex, but the characters, starting with the main character, are pure and nice. I especially recommend the main character and the male antagonist! Let's say it's Kyun.

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誰しもが通る道

The road that everyone goes through

This review contains spoilers. みんなが通るからこそ共感を得る作品だなと感じた。主人公にはマイペースに頑張ってほしい〜。まだ一巻までだけど、主人公がどういう選択をしていくのか楽しみ。

This review contains spoilers. I felt that it was a work that gained sympathy only because everyone went through it. I want the main character to do his best at his own pace. It's still up to volume 1, but I'm looking forward to seeing what choices the main character makes.

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気持ちが痛いほどよく分かる

I understand it painfully well

This review contains spoilers. 今回ノンセクシャルに焦点が当たっててよかったです。自分もそうなので。この先好みの人がいても同じ価値観の人の可能性ってかなり低い、詰んでる、自然と涙が出てきました。

This review contains spoilers. I'm glad the focus is on non-sexuals this time. That's because that's the case with me. Even if there are people I like in the future, the possibility of people with the same values is pretty low, I'm stuck, and tears naturally came out.

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毎回新刊が待ち遠しい！

I can't wait for the new publication every time!

複数の友人に別々におすすめされたので、そこまで言うならと軽い気持ちで読み始めました。絵のタッチは好みが分かれるかもしれません。自分では今まで選ばないテイストの絵でしたが、物語が面白い！リアルでもどかしくて、あるある！と共感できて⋯と気づいたら大ハマりしていました。どのカップルも友達関係も好きです。続きが気になりますし、まだまだ終わってほしくない漫画です。

It was recommended separately by several friends, so I started reading it with a lighthearted feeling that I wanted to go that far. You may have different tastes when it comes to the touch of a picture. It was a picture with a taste I hadn't chosen until now, but the story is interesting! It's frustrating even though it's real, and it's there! I was really addicted to it when I realized that I was able to sympathize with it... Every couple likes being friends. I'm curious about the continuation, and I don't want this comic to end yet.

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