Kissing

the long version

**E**ver since they were kids, college students Kazushi and Haru have been close. Friends say they act like a couple. Their birthdays are only three days apart, so they always celebrate together. But an "innocent" kiss confuses things. When Kazushi also reveals his feelings, the fallout threatens to drive them apart. Haru can only see him as a friend - nothing more. Why would the popular Kazushi be interested in guys in the first place? That's not normal, is it? Furthermore, why is Kazushi such a workaholic? Having a half-dozen jobs isn't normal, either. These are the questions Haru must answer before life changes everything. Will the choices they each have to make separate Kazushi and Haru for good... or bring them closer together? **A**rtist Shoko Takaku (Passion) and writer Teiko Sasaki deliver an affectionate tale of young adult life that asks the question: Can you still call someone "just a friend" after KISSING?