This was a super cute slice of life manga about 3 oblivious boys who were so confused and just wanted to play games on their phone! I thought it was super cute

This story was really cute. I didn't have high expectations going into this story though. Just from the cover it is giving me renta vibes. If anybody reading this doesn't know what that means, it's a website where thou rent each chapter. They tend to produce things quantity over quality. Which is fine. I wasn't expecting anything amazing from the story. But it was cute and kept me engaged.

The story revolves around office worker Hashimoto who's life outside of work revolves around a phone game called LIA online, and his relationship with his friends in the game. Things get more interesting when he finds out who they are in real life and one of them turns out to be his boss. Of course, this story wouldn't be complete without a romance, so once they get to know each other more in real life, sparks start to bloom. It was fun to read about how oblivious Hashimoto was to the advances of his friends, but in the end it was nice to see his flustered face when he accepts he has feelings for one of them.

My favourite part of the story was transitions between things taking place in the real world and how things happen in the game. The art style for the story also really fits the game avatars. I really love the designs for the avatars too. They are so cute and really match who the characters are. Really makes it feel like the characters designed them themselves.

That being said, I have to say the plot was lack luster. Though I enjoyed the characters, there wasn't anything going on in the story that felt high stakes enough to make me invested in the story. All that goes on are some miscommunication. The premise of the story also isn't that original. Lots of stories have the exact same premise. It would have been more fun to read if there was one more curve ball thrown in there.

So overall, it was fun to read. An easy, light hearted story. But there is nothing in it that would make me want to grab the second volume if there was one.

First off all, I love the formatting of the chapter numbers - small details like that really add to reading experience and immersion. This was a fun read! Even though it says it volume 1 of the series it definitely feels complete on its own. Miscommunication is an often used tool in rom-coms and it can be hit or miss for me but the way it's used in this story I enjoyed it! The misunderstandings between the characters were always funny and didn't lead to frustration or hurt. It was amusing to see the boss type lololol with a complete straight face. While the characters were fun I was a bit meh about their romantic relationship and they didn't really have any 'aw that's cute' moments together in my opinion. I think the gaming aspect could have been shown in more detail, it felt like it was left vague and generic on purpose.

As the title says, this is a story about a guy whose online friend turns out to be his demon boss. It is a really cute story. I love Hashimoto's reactions. They are super funny and cute. Also, I love how wholesome this story is. It is really hard to find BL stories that are wholesome and don't involve abuse or toxicity. That is one of my favorite things about this book. The only critique I have about this book is that the story felt a little slow at times. There were moments when it felt like the story was just being dragged out. If you are looking for a wholesome BL with a bit of a slow burn, then this is totally for you.

I liked how oblivious they were (even sitting next to each other! like ahh)
and the demon boss has a soft gaming heart and a cute alternate personality to match that only comes out when texting him. The highlight was watching him switch between an intimidating boss persona V/s nerdy gaming guy

This was a fun take on a classic romance trope, complete with all the fan fave manga tropes - from severe misunderstandings to a confused confession.

While Nmura, stays true to the classic tropes there is a freshness in the characters that stops this manga from feeling tired or repetitive.

PURE SUGAR! This was so cute!!!

The characters are very cute and I loved how dumb/dense Hashimoto is!! All of the misunderstandings were very funny.

I really liked Kuma and especially the big bro little bro dynamic he had with Hashimoto. It was really sweet and entertaining!

The chibis and in game characters were especially adorable even though the horse head had me a bit confused in the beginning not gonna lie hahaha.

I really liked this a lot and will definitely read book 2! thank you for the early copy, I really enjoyed it!

This volume was honestly pretty cute and could stand as a one-shot. The boss and subordinate type of relationship isn't really overplayed or used as a cliche "sexy" trope. I also really enjoy that they (eventually) talk out their misunderstandings, though there are many misunderstandings. This is mostly a comedy with slight romantic overtones. I honestly enjoyed them slowly becoming friends in real life to match how they are friends in the game. Also, whoever wrote this must also be a gamer, because there are no dumb untrue cliches about gamers in this story!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you to netgalley for giving me access to this Manga, this was so cute , hashimoto is literally the most oblivious person I have ever read about in Manga to this day ngl, it was a calm read but my only issue is that we never really got to know the characters, and they only ever talked about the game that they played together, never talked about each other's interests and also moving in together after like two months of dating is crazy to me because to me they don't really know each other like at all but other than that it was calm

**Thank you, NetGalley, for sending an ARC of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Another great opportunity unlocked🔓!! This time, it's my first ARC review of a BL manga. Once again, I hope this will be the first one out of many 😂.

The translation and the quality of the art were amazing! I truly enjoyed reading this title. The general feeling of the story was quite light, with funny misunderstandings and sweet couple moments 💞.

We have a cute and oblivious MC, who loves gaming and hates his boss (at least that's what he says 😗, we all know from the title that things are not what they look like). He made a friend online and one day they decided to meet in real life. What could go wrong? Well, said friend turned out to be his boss (it's important to add that he's always complaining about his work when they play together). This caused a few awkward conversations and some misunderstandings, but their friendship survived and they got even closer.

The boss it's the first one to notice his feelings, and also the first to confess (he went for it without fear, it was really unexpected). They get together at the end, and everything went smoothly from the beginning. However, there's a third character that has a crush on MC. They play together online, and he's a highschool student. He confessed and MC didn't realize, it was hilarious but I felt a little sad for him. He never had a chance but his attempts were adorable 🥰. A lot of things could have gone wrong with the addition of this character, but the author knew what they were doing. I'm actually hoping for a side couple or a spin-off story for him 🥹!!

PS: This is a great manga to start reading BL, so why not give it a try? 👀

Hashimoto loves playing a mobile game with his online buddy to unwind from work, especially his tough and high-maintenance boss. What if he finds out that his online pal is actually his real-life boss?

I found this story to be a delightful and enjoyable read! Although I’m usually not a fan of the miscommunication trope, the author skillfully made it incredibly cute. While I wish there had been more focus on how Hashimoto and Shirase navigate their relationship in the workplace after discovering each other's online identities, overall, I found it to be a delightfully fun and heartwarming story.

Hashimoto likes to play a mobile game with his online friend to escape the stresses of work, mainly his demon boss… umm, turns out his online friend IS his real life boss 🤡 This is such a wild plot?? The two find out they’re coworkers following an in person guild meet up AND they meet another online friend. Things turn into an interesting and slightly odd love triangle / slightly odd group pairing. Overall, this was a messy but fun read with entertaining in game interactions 😂

Thanks NetGalley and Kodansha Manga for my arc!

I thought it was super cute all the different, silly misunderstandings. They were all so oblivious for a long time to. It was a cute little story and I thought it was really endearing honestly.

this was a fun and quick read! i did not know how badly i needed a story with a online friends -> IRL friends -> lovers plot until i read this.

- the characters are very lovable
- i really liked the author's take on the misunderstanding trope as it made the story even more hilarious
- my only gripes would be the overuse of "rofl", "lol" etc while they were texting in the in-game chat and that Hashimoto was a bit too dense, considering the fact that he was an office-goer

would definitely recommend!!

the drawings are very nice and the best about this book. the story is cute and light-hearted and wonderful if you love introverted characters. I want to read the continuation!

I really enjoyed my time with these characters. I found the miscommunication between the three to be humorous, and I love our main character’s, Hashimoto, obliviousness. The love of a video game at the very center was very cute and enjoyable. I look forward to see what’s going to happen next!

Thank you to Kodansha and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for a review.

This manga gives us a wave of sweetness, happiness and cuteness. The characters have an endearing awkwardness which makes them realistic and so likeable! From misunderstanding to misunderstanding, follow the development of a sincere and cute - and a little clumsy - love that will make your heart skip a beat.

A really cute manga. The story and characters are not that deep but you do feel connected to them. The online game is a fun media to use for a meeting. The use of 'LOL' was a bit much but it does make sense to the story.

4.5/5

This is a hilarious BL. It had everything rom-com BLs have handsome men, hilarious misunderstandings, and a cute love story.

Hashimoto is our main character, and he loves playing his online game with his friends. He even uses the chat to vent about work to the two people he is closest two. The title kind of gives it away but one of the players is his boss. SO, HE WAS COMPLAINING TO HIS BOSS ABOUT HIM!! They also meet another player that he is close to on the same day. It’s so funny. I also enjoy that it isn’t love at first site, or even set up to be love. They don’t even realize they like each other in that way until someone else is like hey you hang out a lot and I thought you were a couple. It was so well done and funny.

If you like BL you will like this. It’s cute and funny and heartwarming.