Nekutai to Kamakiri

Seiichi Natsuki is a diligent office worker with a fear of insects. After Shun Tokita helps him deal with a praying mantis, Natsuki confesses his feelings. Though Tokita is not originally interested in men, he agrees to pursue the relationship. As Natsuki considers marriage and starting a family, he begins to question what he truly fears. The collection also features several other short stories, including "Firework of Daisies," "A Normal Life," and "Those Who Sin Against Us," all written by Ayu Yamane.