Among the vibrant chaos of the Rainbro’s universe are the Nakamura brothers. While we get to laugh with, cry with, and adore the younger brother—Aiden Nakamura—the older, sharply dressed Akira is often just a passing figure.
That changes in Stiff-Shirt Has a Sweet Tooth.
This story follows Akira more directly, as he begins to question the world he was born into. As the Vice President’s oldest son, he’s been groomed for corporate greatness—flying between company hubs, managing investor dinners, and attending back-to-back board meetings. Every minute of his life is accounted for in the company payroll.
But who is Akira when the briefcase closes?
What’s left of him after the workday ends?
When the pressure becomes too much, Akira finds himself drifting to a beachfront café called The Wake—and to its flirtatious owner, Kaito.
Maybe it’s the comfort of warm pastries and soft music, or the calm curiosity behind Kaito’s smile. Maybe it’s because, for the first time, someone asks him not what he has to do—but what he wants to do.
Here, in stolen moments between coffee refills and closed laptops, Akira starts to discover who he is outside the job.
And in the quiet safety of Kaito’s presence, Akira begins to imagine a different kind of life—one where friendship, love, and purpose come from more than just legacy.
As his circle of support grows, Akira begins to realize he’s not alone. And maybe—just maybe—he has the power to make Oshiba Productions better. Not just for himself, but for the people who have to live under its weight every day.
Because even stiff shirts deserve soft places to land.