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It must be a sign when you keep running into the same cute stranger over and over again. Even more so when you both share a love for instant noodles. Who says a nearby convenience store isn’t a place to fall in love?
Tomoko's Je T'aime Café Noir is a poignant collection of stories that mainly revolve around the declaration of love. Though a few narratives are sorrowful and gloomy, every one of them emits an irresistible sweetness that only Tomoko could have crafted.
Akashi, a virgin college student started a part-time job at Necafe to correct his timid personality. He had a bad impression from his colleagues from the first day. In the meantime, a colleague Kagei, who has the exact opposite personality to Akashi, treats him kindly. The true meaning is mysterious――?
Keitarou, dreaming of a soulmate, meets a beautiful brown girl(?) Sun. Apparently, he'd promised to marry Sun when they were young — and it turns out he's a prince of the kingdom of Caglionia! Will they find their soulmate in each other!?
Tooru Miyama, using the alias "Mizuki," has become a highly sought-after host in Kabukichou. His success lies in his ability to read his clients' true desires simply by looking into their eyes. However, Tooru is keeping more than just this skill under wraps; he's also infatuated with Mizuki Hikawa, a burgeoning male model. During a chance encounter, Tooru offers Mizuki a ride and is thrilled at the opportunity to meet his idol. The two hit it off and quickly become close friends. But when Tooru reads Mizuki's thoughts, he suspects that his feelings may be mutual. Unfortunately, Tooru soon discovers that Mizuki is not who he seems. Beneath his calm facade lurks a cruel and domineering personality, which revels in causing emotional pain.
Kaoru Mitsuya, a former yakuza who has lost his path, crosses paths with Yuuichirou Shirouzu, the owner of a flower shop that operates during the night. The story follows their pure love amidst the bustling city nightlife. Kaoru, having lost everything whilst imprisoned, discovers Yuuichirou collapsed in the street and offers to help. This leads to Kaoru working and living with Yuuichirou, beginning a new life and a chance at a new love.
Eun Seon-myeong is a hunter and exorcist who carries two curses. He's on a mission to kill Shim Yi-yul, a fire fox, but instead, they form an alliance and start living together. Despite their initial dislike and wariness of each other, they manage to coexist. However, during Shim Yi-yul's heat cycle, their instincts take over, leading to a night spent together. After that night, their relationship transforms into something a little different.
Yashiro, a member of the Yakuza who had only ever loved Kageyama, encounters a new bodyguard, Doumeki Chikara. Unfortunately, Doumeki suffers from impotence. The tale follows the masochistic, lustful, and stunning Yashiro and his quiet, awkward, and impotent subordinate, Doumeki. It chronicles the journey of a man who has never experienced true joy and a man who is reborn through their relationship. The volume also includes one-shots such as "Don't Stay Gold" and "Tadayoedo Shizumazu, Saredo Naki mo Sezu."
[The twin brothers love me too much. What should I do?] D-class guide Qiao Yang, because of a drunken accident, discovered that he could use the two A-class sentinels, his childhood friends Zheng Jia and Zheng Yan, to enhance his own class. In order to retain this rare S-class status, he chose to conceal his exploitation of them. However, during the repeated interaction with the two, he gradually becomes aware of their feelings towards him...
An orphan named Raul was taken in by the vampire Rose. Raul worked hard for Rose's sake, and as a result, he became incredibly muscular. This is the story of Raul, now buff and strong, and Rose, the eternally youthful vampire, enjoying their fun daily life together!
Chu Sangwoo, a computer science student, is an uncompromising creature of habit who follows a meticulously organized schedule, drinks the same coffee every day, and sits in the same spot in each class. Tasked with doing a group assignment alongside freeloaders, Sangwoo decides that it is only logical not to credit them. However, his strict treatment causes his popular senior Jang Jaeyoung to lose the opportunity to graduate and study abroad. Seeing as he did nothing wrong, Sangwoo avoids Jaeyoung's constant phone calls. As fate would have it, the two men meet when Sangwoo needs a new graphic designer for the 2D game he is making. Jaeyoung is known for his charming personality, but he actually hides a hot temper. Despite his unchanging situation, Jaeyoung cannot stand Sangwoo's apathetic attitude and decides to get revenge by interrupting everything Sangwoo spent years carefully planning. Sangwoo tries his best to keep his calm, but Jaeyoung's presence and attractive smile may prove to be more than just a bug in his perfectly coded life.
I want to be the reason you, whose name I don\'t even know, choose to live one more day tomorrow.
