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A man was killed by a group of acquaintances five years ago. Shintarou Nakamura, Akira Kanzaki, Ryuu Nimaidou, Haruka Nagase, and Tsubaki Toyoshima visit the murder site each year to renew their vow of secrecy. When they hear of a golf course development planned for the area, they return to move the body. Instead of finding remains, they discover a cell phone that starts ringing. After answering the call, they're informed by a stranger that the bones are missing and their crime has been exposed. To avoid imprisonment, they agree to complete a "favor" for the caller, but this task unravels a scheme that strains their bond.
When Nishiki, a pupil attending a rural middle school, meets Atsumori, a visitor from Tokyo and high school student, she engages in conversation with him. Her interactions with the suave Atsumori fuel her desire to flee her upbringing in the countryside and relocate to the city. But to her surprise, an opportunity to move to Tokyo arises through a proposal of marriage!
Inami, whose older brother doesn't go to school, and Kiyokawa, whose older sister doesn't go to school, both became the class pet caretakers when they were in fifth grade. Each carrying their own burdens, the two had supported each other through their daily lives. But then one day, an unexpected incident occurs…
At dawn, the Azuma family welcomed their newborn son, Hikaru, whose name fittingly means "light." However, during a playdate, Hikaru's mother noticed that her child stood out from the other children. This heartbreaking but moving story follows a young mother as she learns to cope with the overwhelming realization that her child has autism and the difficulties that come with raising him while keeping her family together. It is a narrative that speaks not only to those who have been affected by autism but to all parents who face their own unique challenges. Additionally, this volume features two one-shots: "Thank You Sensei!" and "Haru no Manazashi."
Suehiro is a quiet girl, who prefers the excitment of her books to the real-life anxieties of friends. She'd been perfectly happy in her own little world until ultra-popular guy Takasago asked her out as part of a punishment game right in front of the class, bringing Suehiro front and center. Mortified, she tries everything to get away...but he persists, and insists he's serious! How will she deal with such an interruption to her previously quiet life?
The character of Hachiman Hikigaya is intricate, as he is a teenager who despises conforming to societal expectations and deliberately avoids making friends. Shizuka Hiratsuka, his teacher, persuades him to join the "Public Service Club" to guide him towards a positive path. At the club, Hachiman meets other students who are facing similar struggles.
"Can someone fall for another during their initial mating season...?" Within this world, creatures possess the capacity to transform into humanoid animals. A youthful and sincere wolf, misperceived as conceited due to his ostentatious appearance, has developed an infatuation with a strikingly attractive, tawny-skinned rabbit known as Usami. While Usami harbors a wary attitude towards carnivores, his guard drops solely in the company of the wolf, who proved to be both a lecherous individual and his savior. However, what shall become of Usami during his inaugural breeding season!?
During her first year in high school, Ena received a series of confessions from strange guys. Her friend Miu made a joke, suggesting that her inability to reciprocate love might be under a curse. Soon after, Ena found out that her mother was getting remarried and she would be gaining a little brother and sister. However, much to her surprise, her "little brother," Touma, was not so little after all, and he was also very good-looking! Since they were not biologically related, Touma warned Ena not to develop any romantic feelings for him. How would their relationship evolve now that they were living as a family?
Although there are rumors circulating that Akane Nishimura has the ability to inflict curses on those she touches, she is actually just a melancholic elementary school girl. Her classmates frequently torment her, causing her to feel neglected and without companionship while at school. Fortunately, when a new student named Taiyou Takada becomes fascinated with Akane's rumored power, he reaches out to her in an attempt to be her friend. Taiyou's inadvertent self-assurance causes Akane to feel a sudden rush of excitement and transforms her previously uneventful life into one filled with cheer.
The scene is at the esteemed Joshi High, also referred to as Private Jyoushioka High School. Although it became inclusive of both genders recently, the majority of students are female. The male population is meager and can be counted with ease. Despite being in a supposed harem-like school, the men do not relish in pampering; instead, they live in a world ruled by women.
Hinana Hanazawa, despite her scholarly disposition and exceptional academic performance, secretly yearns for a storybook romance with a dashing prince. Though she acknowledges the improbability of this aspiration ever coming to fruition, destiny intervenes in the guise of Kaede Ayase, a renowned actor and model shooting his latest project at her school. While his public persona exudes polish and sophistication, Kaede's true personality is laid-back and unorthodox, with a predilection for admiring backsides. Despite their contrasting attributes, Hinana and Kaede share an undeniable chemistry and begin spending more time together. Nevertheless, external stresses such as press intrusion, former heartbreaks, and past flames threatening to rekindle their love haunt them. Will their amourous passion prove enough to withstand the obstacles that lie ahead?
Seiji Utsumi, a sophomore in high school, pines for Shou Iketani, the bubbly yet scatterbrained captain of the tennis club one grade higher than him. However, Seiji is too shy to even exchange pleasantries with her, resorting to simply gazing at her from afar, perhaps a little too often. One day, Seiji eavesdrops on the tennis club's morning practice and is caught "spying" by Yuki Kurokawa, a classmate who also happens to be part of the club. Initially furious, Yuki is convinced of Seiji's genuine feelings towards Shou and decides to help him confess his love. As Yuki guides Seiji through his interactions with Shou, he learns that his simplistic view of love and relationships blinds him to the tumultuous waters beneath the surface - not just for Shou, but also for Yuki. Will Seiji be able to navigate through these challenges and overcome communication barriers to attain his desired love story?
