Lovers and Souls

Contents:
1) Lovers and Souls
Tooru Shinomiya, a young college student, works as a model for photography students. Following a paid encounter with one of his clients, he transitions into becoming a male prostitute, driven by his indifferent attitude towards his own body. However, he begins to develop feelings for his senior, Satoshi Matsouka, the first person he slept with. Can this budding connection save him? This poignant tale also features Hikaru Taira and introduces the meeting between Tooru and Atori. It serves as a prequel to "Rules 01" and is part of the loosely connected "Rules" series.

2) Vanity
Following the events in "Lovers and Souls," Tooru remains profoundly heartbroken. Seeking comfort in his friendship with Hikaru, Tooru tests the boundaries of their relationship. But is he prepared for the outcomes? Originally created as a doujinshi, this story is another installment in the "Rules" series.

3) Sleeping Beauty - Matsuoka encounters Tooru for the first time.

4) Eternal Moon - In their final year of high school, Akihiko Nozaki reveals to his best friend Kai that he is gay. Though Kai is taken aback, their friendship remains unaltered. Nonetheless, Kai's curiosity is piqued, leading him to view Noza (Nozaki) from a new perspective.

5) Tomorrow's Sky - A sequel to "Eternal Moon," narrated primarily from Nozaki's viewpoint. Nozaki struggles with doubts about the longevity of his relationship with Kai, given his past experiences of being abandoned even by gay men. How can he be certain that someone who wasn't originally gay won't leave him?

(This synopsis pertains to the Oozora Publishing Edition, 2007.)