Carefree Megumi Kuroishi was living a life of luxury until the day a girl named Suzuka Kogami walked into his life. All of a sudden, Megumi finds himself kneeling at Suzuka's feet and prostrating himself like a servant! What Megumi doesn't know (until that very moment anyway) is that his family is cursed to follow the orders of the Kogami family. Also contains the extra one-shots: - Let the Time Freeze - Realistic Storm - Tell Me the Real Meaning of That Kiss - The Long Night of Pere Noel

"Playing a greedy, man-eating villainess, but the cold-hearted Duke unexpectedly fell in love..." Grace has been reincarnated in the world of a novel as a mob character — a promiscuous and greedy villainess! According to the story, she toyed with and then abandoned the cold-hearted Duke Zane. This results in him meeting the heroine — and if they do not meet, a war would break out and Grace would die. In order to avoid a bad ending, Grace devotes herself to being a villainous character, but due to her serious personality, she fails miserably and, on the contrary, the Duke, who is supposed to say "I will never give you anything when we break up," ends up doting on her…?! --- [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3655ho/)

Short story on how to massage: Two students sit together and start talking about stiff shoulders, massages… and various other things their active teenage minds come up with.

Ally's husband died in a car accident 4 months ago with an unknown woman in the passenger seat. The woman is soon identified as the wife of a well-known Italian duke. Not knowing what to do with her grief, Ally flies to Rome in the hope of meeting the woman's widower and consoling each other over their loss… However, not only is she turned away by the security guards at the gate of the duke's mansion, she is abducted by a man named Gino, who throws her into a prison cell! What is going on…?

Those who are troubled by strange phenomenon go to the forty-fourth room of the fourth floor of the fourth hall of Higashisei University’s Literature Department. There they will find Zettaijou Araya, a tall, pale, and handsome collector of all materials related to youkai. Perpetually clad in a black haori, he consults people suffering from supernatural problems. The season is spring, and the university campus is crowded with new students. One day, a freshman by the name of Yunoyama Ayane decides to pay a visit to a certain room…

On my 24th birthday, I came home to find a woman who wanted to be my girlfriend! As a "loner" since junior high school, I was confused by all this. But the truth is she is my mother's junior at work, and my mother asked her to!? A pseudo-romance between two people with the same interests has begun!

A collection of sweet, romantic oneshots. Story 1, Boys & Girls: A girl visiting relatives has time to consider her relationship. Story 2, Diner All-Nighter: Aiko decides to pull an all-nighter at a diner in hopes of finishing her essay due the next morning. However, she gets a fortune that today she’ll have luck in finding love. Story 3, Borderline: One day, Maya trips down a staircase as she is walking her dog, Coco… and suddenly can interact with him like a human! Story 4, West Mammoth Prefectural High School: At West Mammoth, students can stay enrolled for as long as they like, even if it means being in their 72nd year of high school. Kamekichi gave a love letter to Tsuru back when they were in their early years of high school, and he still waits under that tree every year for her to come. Story 5, Treasure Room: Michiru is a hoarder, and her boyfriend Kazutoshi wants her to clean it up. She decides to comply and discovers something in the midst of her cleanup… Story 6, Selma Clad in Red: Selma buys herself a bold red coat secondhand, but a man stops her in the middle of the street claiming there is something in the coat that belongs to him…

Based on Mitsuki Miko’s popular vampire oneshots comes the serialization of this tale of the love between a vampire and human. Hinata was just a normal girl attending a Catholic school until she hears of the recent incidents in her area concerning a crime scene that looks like the doings of a vampire. He seems to attack only young girls, and Hinata’s suspicion begins to arise that her new neighbor Tokinaga Junya, the author of incredibly popular vampire-human romance novels, may actually be the culprit! Or, is there more to him then what meets everyone’s eye? The laws of vampires in his novels state that kisses are a contract–a contract where the vampires are only allowed to drink the blood of the one they’ve kissed! And yet, this Tokinaga Junya claims he’s never been kissed… could it be, he’s a vampire?! A volume, Mitsu Aji Blood Tale 0, was released on 24th December 2009. Oneshot description: Hinata is a human girl with a vampire boyfriend, Junya. All she wants is a "normal" boyfriend. Junya goes on a "normal" afternoon date with her, but will the sun be too much?

After a heated argument with her mother, Keito runs away from home without knowing where to go. When she helps an old woman to carry her bags home, the woman offers to put her up in one of her rooms. Keito accepts and starts to pick up the pieces of her life. When she’s not drawing her own comic, which features a black jazz singer named Angie, the young woman works at a record shop. That’s where she meets and falls in love with Niki, an attractive trumpeter in a funk band. They become intimate. Unfortunately for Keito, Niki then explains that she’s not interested in a serious relationship, but Keito is not willing to give up that easily…

Clay is a young golem molder, still learning about the world around him. His unique technique allows his golems to evolve.

A short story of a reindeer who becomes human in order to find the boy who called her "pretty" 5 years ago.

A fragrance sachet on an autumn day, alterations on an old shirt, a knitted cap in early spring… in each chapter, this young lady will show the reader how to make all sorts of knick knacks. A warm and beautiful slow life begins with handicrafts.

A doll that gives you dreams in exchange for your possessions… a blessing or a curse?

The region of Parsa in the state of Karana is jointly governed by two great houses: the Fullranet family, masters of magical power, and the Romano family, unrivaled in martial might. Each house has a daughter whose breathtaking beauty and extraordinary abilities mark her as the future countess. Annamaria Fullranet, known as “the Black-Magic Lady.” Rosaria Romano, known as “the Silver-Knight Lady.” Though childhood friends, a trivial incident in their youth shattered their bond, turning them into sworn rivals who clash at every turn. Then, Duke Jeremiah arrives in Karana. A royal with prodigious magic, he had served as a general in the capital’s Sorcerous Kingdom Army—only to abruptly resign and relocate to Karana. Rumors swirl: he’s here to find a bride. "Marry him, and I’ll rise as duchess, lifting Parsa to new heights!" both ladies think. As the two reignite their feud, Jeremiah reveals a secret. “My source of magic—the gem Smeraldo—has been stolen. I can no longer cast spells. Whoever recovers Smeraldo… I will marry.” And so begins the coldly calculating courtship battle between two noble daughters—purely for power, prestige, and Parsa’s future?!

Akasaka Mikke is a young artist working day and night to achieve his dream of becoming a mangaka. Things are somewhat complicated by his editor, Ubugami Ariko, who is known in mangaka circles as the "grim reaper" because every series she works on ends up getting axed. But to the surprise of many, Akasaka doesn't seem troubled by her reputation and even has a soft spot for the so-called deathbringer.

She transmigrated to a reverse harem strategy game that was developed by the company she’s working for. Of all the characters, she possessed Belita, the daughter of a noble family who has the supporting role of a villain who bullies the heroine and dies! Even the four target characters will kill her alternately: Male Lead 1 kills Belita, despite being a blood relative, Male Lead 2 kills her because she’s annoying, Male Lead 3 kills her for justice, and Male Lead 4 kills her as if it’s not a big deal. It is certain that she’ll die no matter which side she gets caught in. The only way to live is to be the heroine’s helper and create a happy ending for the game! “Get out of my way. I’ll decide the ending.”

So… you wake up one day after a two-year nap and discover that your father is dead. What do you do? Take over his kingdom and rule with an iron fist, of course! Laharl may be new to the whole Overlord scene, but with the help of the demon-girl Etna and the angel-ditz Flonne, hefs going to be the best ruler the Netherworldfs ever seen. All he has to do is get by the hordes of halfwit hellions determined to challenge him for the throne, foil an interdimensional plot and keep his own vassals from trying to kill him. Sound rough? Hell yeah. (Source: Broccoli Books)

Kanoto is one half of a pair of identical twins. The other half, Kanoe, died at birth, and has since been haunting him. Kanoto can't make up his mind whether or not he hates the troublemaking smartmouth that's his older brother, but…

Frill is a young boy who travels from town to town, selling the beautiful flowers that grow on his back. One day, the flowers on his back mysteriously begin to wilt and Frill worries that he can no longer grow any flowers.

"I have returned, Isobel, and this time I am calling all the shots!" Ruthless, sophisticated Lorenzo Cicolla had one single, dramatic goal – revenge! Isobel Chandler had betrayed him once, and now it was her turn to pay…. But what Lorenzo didn't know was that she'd already paid, in heartache and tears. A cruel vendetta against her father had forced her to sacrifice the one true love of her life… Lorenzo. Now he was back – and somehow Isobel had to persuade Lorenzo that she wasn't his enemy… she was the bride of his dreams!

Rosalind Hathaway, an adorable 8-year-old girl with rosy cheeks and golden hair. Apparently fair and kind, a little angel in society's eyes. And yet her appearance hides a dark secret, for wherever she goes, death follows. **Note:** This manga was originally published in 1973. In the 2017 reprint, the author released a new chapter 44 years after the original release. This extra chapter is a prequel to the events of the manga.

A man dies a mysterious death just outside Shinjuku Station. Eight years later, his son, Yodomi Arakawa, is leading a tranquil life until he meets… an invisible man?! And to learn the truth behind his father's death, Yodomi will have to become invisible himself…

A compilation of supernatural-themed short stories. 1. Hana no Otoko (花の男, Flower Boy) 2. Mado (窓) 3. Mizuiro no Hanran (水色の反乱, The Blue Rebellion) 4. Kinjiki (禁色, Forbidden Desire) 5. Tori no Habataki (鳥のはばたき, The Fluttering of Wings) 6. Kiiroi Kaigan (黄色い海岸, The Yellow Beach) 7. Kuroi Hitsuji (黒い羊, Black Sheep) 8. Pretty Pinchi (プリティピンチ, A Pretty Crisis) 9. Douglas to Watashitachi (ダグラスと私たち, Douglas and Us) 10. Rakuen no Tobira (楽園の扉, Sin in Paradise) 11. Sutoreto (ストレート, Straight) 12. Bunta (ブンタ) 13. Shinpiru Raifu (シンプルライフ, Simple Life) 14. Kochikochi no Kawaii Ko-chan (コチコチのかわいこちゃん, Tough Cutie-chan)

***The comedy spin-off story focuses on the Spear Hero, Motoyasu Kitamura.*** Summoned to another world to serve as the Spear Hero, Motoyasu Kitamura is a pitiful young man who eventually finds himself only able to love filolials. But after being fatally injured in battle, Motoyasu wakes up yet again in the exact circumstances of when he was first summoned. It turns out that his spear possesses an ability known as Time Reversal! With his stats unaffected by the reset, Motoyasu decides to fight once more. His motivation: to once again see the smile of Filo, the filolial that he loves more than any other! Could this be considered the start of a new game in god mode?! The long-awaited otherworldly redemption fantasy begins!