Manga: Ai ni Somare ( Dye of Love )

This beautiful work by  Ruri Fujikawa is a 6 chapter manga. The first couple story I will write bios about is called, "Dye of Love", which comprised the 3 chapters of the whole volume and is also the main story. I recommend this to those who have foot fetish. ^_^

So, the story revolves around two cousins, both belong to families whose businesses are in the fashion and clothing material industry.

Ai (Uke)

Ai belongs to a family of Kimono Dyers. He used to take care of himself until he met his cousin Tokiwa, (22 years old at that time) when Tokiwa kun decided to study in Japan.

His mother died when he was younger. When his love for his half-French cousin started? It was a love-at-first sight. He confessed to him yet his love wasn't returned. Six years have passed and Tokiwa came back only to ask him to make a Red Dye for him.  Seeig him constantly going out with women, Ai told Tokiwa kun that he will not make that red dye. So one day, Tokiwa visited him and asked what he can do to make him make it. Ai non-hesitantly told him that he wants him to be his lover while he's in Japan in exchange for the red dye cloth. Tokiwa asked him to change his mind but Ai persisted to be his lover. Their supposed - to - be - pretend - lover relationship will go on until the red dye is finished.

He loves 'Toraya buns', a Japanese sweet which Tokiwa fed him during his visit. ^_^

Age:  

a few years younger than Tokiwa kun

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

Tall

Hair:

Short/Black

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

 Slender, can be insecure, strong-hearted and independent, creative, loved by Tokiwa 'cause of his innocence

Activities/Hobbies: 

His profession is thesame to what his generational family do - a Kimono Dye Maker. His favorite color is sunset red which is the color he made for Tokiwa. He is always reminded of his love for him whenever he sees a sunset. This was the time that Tokiwa carried him on his back (piggy-ride) when he sprained or cramped his foot while visiting his mother's grave. When he realized his love for him is strong and true, they were both taking a path back home during the sunset...

 Tokiwa (Seme)

(One of the handsome semes I have known.)

Tokiwa is a cousin of Ai kun from his mother side. His father is French and he grew up in France. He came to study in Japan when he was 22 and that's where he stayed for 3 years with Ai kun's family. His father is a famous fashion designer, Claude Chardin. He is known to be a playboy but it's his cover-up for his feelings towards his younger cousin, Ai. He admitted later in the story that he had to refuse Ai's confession and feelings because he was afraid he will destroy the boy's future. So after 6 years, he returned to Japan to ask his cousin to make him a Red Dye.

He is the first love of Ai. He accepted the pretended-lover-relationship they had until the red dye is completed. But when it was completed, he confessed to Ai and did not want to let him go.

Age:  

28

Citizenship:

Japanese - French

Height/Weight:

Quite tall

Hair:

A bit long, wavy / Blonde

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Handsome and a playboy, a gentleman and artist

Activities/Hobbies:

He works as an assistant designer in his father's fashion label company. He decided that next year he will open his own label that's why he returned to Japan because he wants to include a Kimono Design. 

 

(There are 3 more stories; all are one-shots, so watch out for the next bios ^_^ ) 

 Thank you  Fantasy Shrine  for the wonderful and clean scanlation!