Never Hollowed By The Stare

Tsurumaki-sensei no Sakka Seikatsu – Tacocasi

Daigo Maki has suffered more losses than an average person. He avoids building close relationships because it seems as though everybody close to him has died. Most recently, Daigo has lost his employer. Now, with no job and no friends to call on for help, Daigo is stumped… until a young-looking man asks if he wants a job on the spot. The conditions are suspiciously good: immediate start, short-term, able to work from home… What exactly is Daigo going to have to do!? Work for the devil or something!?

Just look at how perfect that ridiculously kawaii cover is!

Tsurumaki-sensei’s Life As A Writer flips the ghostwriter trope on its head. Instead of ghosts, a demon is doing the writing.

Maki, unlucky in life and currently jobless, is suddenly offered work by a mysterious stranger. He signs a contract on the spot, only to discover he’s bound to a demon.

That demon, Ichi, is a celebrated author writing under the name Tsurumaki. He needs Maki to act as his human stand-in, facing editors and the public. As Ichi’s first human servant, Maki also handles household chores, living with Ichi and his manservant, Susutake, who is in ferret form in the human world.

Soon, they learn of a generations-long curse on Maki, the reason why he is unlucky. To break it, he must give up his life to a dark entity. Ichi isn’t giving up his beloved human without a fight.

As Maki settles into his role, he slowly falls for Ichi. The romance is that deceptively subtle style that always hit hard, revealed through Maki’s quiet pride as the first human bound to Ichi or him wondering about Ichi’s relationship with a human writing mentor a century ago.

Though centuries old, Ichi often seems naive. He was even tricked by a predatory old man until Maki intervenes. When the story shifts to Ichi’s perspective, we glimpse his bittersweet past and learn why he chose Maki. Ichi may appear clueless, but in the end, he saves Maki. Watching their bond grow was pure slow-burn magic!

Nara is Ichi’s more worldly little brother. His dynamic with Susutake was a delightful bonus. I want their story!

This manga has everything we love from Tacocasi-sensei. There are the adorable characters, supernatural twists, and a sweet romance that is both laid-back and emotional. Overall, it’s an absolutely endearing tale about find a life worth living!

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