This is a mess, beautifully drawn and sad. Outstandingly beautiful young man is kept as inspiration by old artist, who is a huge dick, and lives for the honour of being his muse and ultimately his canvas. Young failed artist with massive self-esteem issues is barely scraping by as a tattoo artist and falls in love with outstandingly beautiful young man. There's barely any character development, as poor Michiru only changes owners, and Yuuji is plagued by thoughts of owning him literally throughout the whole story. Last chapter shows Michiru trying to elevate from dumb hoe status by attending school and Yuuji's inner monologue goes along the lines of 'oh, no, please stay dumb and mine forever'. Ugh, this manga was terrible (redeeming fact: sex was enjoyable, there was some consent asked for and given, no rape - but the bar is so low, man).
Utsukushii Karada