Minori no Mori

Synopsis

One day, Masanori, who works at the town office, is told the news of the death of his best friend Shintaro, who was in Tokyo. He was busy helping with Shintaro's funeral service, without a moment to grieve, until a strange young man suddenly appears. He introduces himself as Minoru, saying he was a friend of Shintaro's in Tokyo and that he is planning to stay here for the 49 days of bereavement. Masanori decides to let Minoru stay at his house, and that night, they end up sleeping together...? A friend's death, Minoru's true purpose, and Masanori's secret love, what are the true feelings behind the secrets and lies? This is a gem of a BL mystery, depicting the clumsy love of two young men in a rural town deep in the mountains! (Source: Gentosha, translated)