Ore ga Suki nado Warawaseru – Sato Tsubame

After a night of heavy drinking with his competent and dependable coworker Kamiya, Kaji slowly begins to regain his consciousness… Only to find Kamiya straddled right on top of him, legs spread and wearing nothing but a half-unbuttoned shirt. When Kaji is finally able to muster the energy to get up, he immediately asks Kamiya to explain himself. His response? “Things went sour with my hook-up buddy, and I’ve been pent up lately. That’s all.” Since that day, for some reason, Kaji begins feeling drawn to Kamiya.

This is the story of a recently divorced man, his coworker who’s secretly promiscuous, and the attraction that forms between them, set in the world of the ever-competitive Toto First Bank’s head office.

You Love Me, Huh? Don’t Make Me Laugh is a refreshing salaryman romance that might have started with sekuhara but turned out to be surprisingly wholesome.

Kaji and Kamiya, the bosses from Ore ga Sukinara Hizamazuke and Ore ga Suki nara Kobitemiro, joined the bank at the same time and have been workaholic comrades ever since. One late night, they end up sharing a hotel room.

Kamiya, who’s gay and has always been attracted to Kaji, finds himself so overwhelmed by desire for his newly divorced colleague that he starts getting off on the sleeping man. When Kaji wakes up, he isn’t offended, instead, he asks Kamiya out. Confused, since Kaji has always been straight, Kamiya turns him down. But Kaji doesn’t give up, and this time Kamiya isn’t exactly resisting.

What makes this manga shine is how these two consummate professionals balance work and romance. They juggle deadlines, conflicts, and stolen kisses behind office doors with an ease that feels both mature and deeply charming. Their ability to stay professional, even when emotions run high, makes their relationship all the more compelling.

The art is a feast for us fujin with suits and hair moe. The mangaka draws realistic, office-appropriate hairstyles and beautifully tailored outfits that make Kaji and Kamiya look stunning whether they’re in three-piece suits, crisp shirts, or casual wear. If you like ogling gorgeous salarymen, this manga and its prequels are pure eye candy.

Despite the many office scenes and technical dialogue, the pacing never drags. The plot moves fast while the romance slow-burns in a way that’s both satisfying and emotionally rich. What make this refreshing is watching two grown men communicate openly, handle conflict with maturity, and resolve issues without unnecessary melodrama.

That’s not to say there’s no drama, quite the opposite. The pining and yearning is heartmeltingly delicious, and the very grouchy Kaji with his compulsive do-gooding and tender caring is pure squee-tastic! Lowkey yet impactful, logical yet passionate, this is one seriously swoony manga!

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