Overwhelming sensuality and bittersweet longing — “Kuruinaku no wa Boku no Ban” by Kusabi Keri（楔 ケリ）

TAKESHOBO BAMBOO COMICS “Kuruinaku no wa Boku no Ban” will be introduced!

Below is a quote from the back cover. The impressions and review touch on the story’s content! If you just want to know the general outline!! I’d be happy if you could read only the red text and highlighted sections.

A being that should have been discriminated against instead reigns as an elite―――…

After changing jobs to a top-tier company, the office worker Takaba looks ahead to a new beginning filled with hope. However, soon after joining the company, he learns the secret of his direct superior, Karasuma—a unique constitution that bewitches others and stirs up carnal desire.

Karasuma had secured his position in the company by using his own body as a weapon….

Takaba feels a sense of disgust at the sight of Karasuma spreading his legs night after night, accepting lust-driven men—but as if to mock him, Karasuma’s next target turns to Takaba―――?

A stunningly sensual omegaverse depicted by the brilliant Kusabi Keri!

From TAKESHOBO BAMBOO COMICS “Kuruinaku no wa Boku no Ban”

A salaryman omegaverse story woven by a cast of utterly gorgeous characters!!

Among Kusabi-sensei’s works, this omegaverse title may be the most well-known—it’s an immensely popular piece and a memorable debut comic! It was even adapted into a drama CD, and the comic’s obi included a mini game for readers to enjoy, quickly going into reprints after release and becoming quite the buzz (＾＾). Many of you probably already know it, but I’d like to take this opportunity to once again highlight and talk about a few points that personally hit all my favorite tropes in this work!

By the way, the omegaverse worldview is explained in Hijiki-sensei’s article on “Kirai de Isasete”, so please check that out as well (＾＾).

A unique OmegaVerse world—“Please Let Me Hate You” by Hijiki (ひじき)

If you think the OmegaVerse genre sounds difficult, this is exactly the work I’d recommend—it draws you deeply into its world.

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An elite boss who exploits his own omega nature to secure major business deals

Karasuma-san, an elite omega, advances his work by using his own body as a means to gain physical leverage over alphas—a way of doing business that is undeniably alluring and overflowing with sensuality. At the same time, the sheer weight of work built upon self-sacrifice is emotionally exhausting to witness…. Because he has convinced himself that this is simply how things must be, it must have been a tremendous shock for Takaba-kun, who transferred in as his subordinate. Speaking purely for myself, the earnestness of this teasing-uke dynamic hits my exact preferences so hard I could go through bowls and bowls of rice—it’s incredible. Painful, yes… but still irresistible.

Takaba-kun, who is a different type from the surrounding alphas who take advantage of Karasuma-san, stands out as something unusual to him, and before long becomes a special presence—without even realizing it himself. Among the many alphas who usually try to push deals forward while coveting Karasuma-san’s body, there appears a certain individual who became the trigger for his trauma. Those who are sensitive to deeply unpleasant developments may find it difficult to continue reading—but that person is Karasuma’s former boss, Tobinaga-san.

Sudden betrayal, words from Takaba-kun—Kusabi-sensei’s works are always filled with beautifully drawn characters, but the way the intimate scenes are depicted is simply outstanding. As if they’re sharing their feelings, the emotion-filled gazes brimming with passion, and Karasuma-san’s long-awaited moment conveyed straight from the page—I found myself slowly closing my eyes, clenching my back teeth, nodding, and taking it all in. Please, read it for yourself and immerse yourself fully in its world (＾＾).