Hot Gimmick

First three volumes (vol. 1, Oct. 2003; vol. 2, Dec. 2003; vol 3, Mar. 2004) of Hot Gimmick. "The story revolves around Hatsumi Narita, a passive 16-year old girl who lives in a company housing complex that is ruled by the tyrannical Mrs. Tachibana, the wife of the company's vice president.... The first volume of this series is mostly an introduction for all the characters and plotlines, and any possible readers of this series are warned that things do not stay as they seem for long. The main male characters (Ryoki, Azusa and Shinogu) all quickly swap places as the story continues on through the series. For this reason, Hot Gimmick is targeted much more at a mature audience, as it addresses several adult themes that are not entirely appropriate for younger readers; most pointedly, a number of attempted rapes and the normalization of an abusive relationship. Hot Gimmick delves into a deeper side found in every society, while still maintaining its shojo roots." ~Wikipedia