Blue
Morning, Vol 6
Author: Shoko Hidaka
Publisher: SuBLime Publishing
American
release date: September 13, 2016
Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/Manga/Yaoi/250 pages
Overall Personal Rating: ★★★★★
Katsuragi has become uncertain,
both of himself and his relation with Akihito. He thinks himself weak and
useless because Akihito no longer blindly obeys him—so what purpose does he
serve? While dressing the morning after, at Akihito’s hotel, he notices ragged
garments in the closet and wonders why they are there. And why won’t Akihito
get the haircut Katsuragi keeps telling him he needs?
Akihito meets with Ishizaki at a
hot pot restaurant, which irks Ishizaki because it’s a hot day. Akihito says he
is about to retire to Kamakura, under the pretense of his fake illness. Much
has changed since the evening at the Moriyama’s, and thanks to the reporters
Katsuragi arranged for, is common knowledge. For example that Ishizaki has
become the Kuze house guardian. Madam Kayoko’s trip to France and her
estrangement from her husband. Akihito’s “lung illness.” One reporter asked
Akihito about the importance of producing an heir, but that won’t happen, not
while he has Katsuragi. Ishizaki muses that things would be easier if Katsuragi
were a woman.
Master Ishizaki informs Katsuragi
that he has purchased a mill and wishes him to become the president and make a
profit. He accepts the position. When he tries to drop off some papers with
Amamiya, the new Kuze butler insists he deliver it to Akihito himself, and also
deliver something from Katsuragi’s brother, Takayuki, who Akihito has entrusted
with the financial affairs of the Kuze house. Katsuragi goes to the hotel and
wakes Akihito, informing him the government railways have finally given their
approval. Now Akihito can set up a railway in the old fief.
Ishizaki returns home from a late
night out to find Katsuragi in his room. Katsuragi tells Ishizaki to not see
the geisha he’s been seeing, and if he must continue the relationship, then he
must allow Katsuragi to buy her out of bondage in his own name. Akihito meets
with Katsuragi’s brother, who also remonstrates with him about his unruly hair.
Akihito reiterates that he will be leaving for Kamakura, as planned. When
Akihito says that he wishes Tomoyuki and Takayuki, as brothers, were closer,
Takayuki responds with the comment that they are not related by blood, to which
Akihito enigmatically replies, “Do you really think so?”
Katsuragi calls on Saionji and
catches up with him. It seems his former lover knows him pretty well, including
the fact that he loves Akihito. Saionji is happy himself, with his wife and new
baby. Saionji gives Katsuragi some advice on what he should do. Later,
Katsuragi goes to the mill. His employees are apprehensive about what their new
boss will be like, fearful they will be blamed for past failures and be let go,
but Katsuragi is not what they expected.
Even as Akihito makes plans to
study abroad, he is concerned with Katsuragi, knowing he wishes to know about his
origins, whether he voices his desire or not. Akihito and Amamiya visit Kiku’s
old house, and Amamiya wonders what might have been, know that he knows about
Akihito and Katsuragi. Akihito confides his plans for the future, once the
railway is in place. Despite what Katsuragi may think, he
does have the best interests of the Kuze house in mind, as well as his future
with Katsuragi. Will he be able to persuade Katsuragi to come with him to
Kamakura?
Each volume of this series is
wonderful, I can’t get enough of these characters, even as I am left on the
edge of my seat, wondering when they will finally be in sync with one another.
The only way I will be happy is if they end up together at the end, nothing
less will do. The artwork is superb, both men are very handsome, especially
Katsuragi. She is very expressive in portraying their emotions in their faces.
I can see the lust that glazes Katsuragi’s eyes, feel Akihito’s own wonder and
joy as he gazes at the man he loves during their intimate moments. As to who
will end up with the house of Kuze, I would not venture a guess. There is a
whole lot going on, and the plot just keeps on getting deeper.
Can’t wait for the next one, one
of the best yaoi manga ever!
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