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A collection of short stories and one-shots from artist Kaneko Atsushi.
"I dyed my hair black for you... so notice me." Shimizu-san, the highschool girl yankee who sits next to Hondo with her newly-dyed hair, gradually lowered her voice, slightly blushed, and laid her face down on the desk. After that, when Daiki Hondo talked with his friend about how he wanted be with a girl who can cook, the next day Hondo ended up partnered with Shimizu-san in cooking class, even though she used to always skip class. When Hondo mentioned that he wished he could try a girl's hand-made cooking, for some reason she brought two bentos to lunch the next day and shared one with Hondo… This is a coming-of-age romantic comedy with Shimizu-san, a highschool girl yankee who is clumsy in love.
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Yagami-san, the only one section chief you would never want to work with, unless you like the kind of stupid guy who got in the workplace by a gigantic cosmic error in the arrangement of the stars on the recruitment day.
Nanako is an athletic and carefree girl. But she is too carefree, and she often ends up in embarrassing situations, most of which are witnessed by her classmate Kawara, who, like any normal guy, enjoys it very much. ___ **Buy Volume 2:** [Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4877345426)
From Seven Seas:<br> <br> Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. <br> <br> When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise’s life will never be the same again. The man is a “magus,” a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice and his bride.<br> <br> <b>Original Manga:</b> <a href="https://www.mag-garden.co.jp/comics/6990/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mag Garden</a> | <a href="https://comic-growl.com/series/42831552a0d66" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Comic Growl</a><br> <br> ##### Note: Nominated for the 8th Manga Taisho Award.<br> <br>
Five romantic, passionate, sexy stories about modern women and the men they love. * **Voices of Love**: The title story follows a relationship between young teacher Mika Tsukahara and Naokazu Kuga, an 18-year old student at her school. They're neighbors too, and can't control their attraction to each other! * **One Summer's Day**: At a high school reunion, a girl sees a close guy friend that she hasn't seen for a long time. He tells her about his girlfriend who hasn't done it with him yet and asks the girl if she will instead. She agrees. This reminds her of their high school days, when she comforted the guy and became sex friends from that day on. Is high school going to repeat itself all over again? * **Rainbow Smile**: A girl has a boyfriend who lives with her in her apartment. However, he hits her and mistreats her. And she just takes it. She also know he cheats on her, but she fools herself into thinking he isn't. Will she just take it forever? * **Pictures of Us**: A business office man hasn't had a relationship in a long time, and he's lonely. He joins an online dating service and meets with a girl one night. She looks really young, but she says that she's in her 20s. A few days later, she somehow ends up staying with him. Can he open his heart to her? And what is her real age? * **Teach Me Love**: A young guy is university art student. He lends his guy friend a CD, and his friend breaks it. In repayment, his friend brings him a girl, and he tells the art student guy he can do whatever he wants with her for a night. The art student notices she does whatever his friend tells her to. And he also notices his friend also let's other guys 'borrow' her. Why does she let him do this to her?
About a man who meets a cute girl on a dating app. They quickly fall for each other. However, the girl lies about her job in her profile, saying she's in the fashion industry when she is in fact working as a prostitute. Eventually, she reveals the truth to him, asking him, "Even if I date you, I won't quit my job. Can you still be with me?" He decides to stay with her but this decision is the start of soul-eating inner turmoil of dealing with the knowledge that his beloved girlfriend is giving her body to other men.<br> <br> <a href="https://comic-trail.com/episode/2550689798402927313" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Original Manga</a>
Konohoshi Umika is a high-schooler who is very bad at communicating with others. Feeling almost like an alien trapped on Earth with nowhere to belong, one day she meets a girl who claims to be an actual alien!
An ordinary high school student Nikami, has no interest in falling in love, let alone getting married. One day when he's leaving for school, the Grim Reaper is standing there, with a giant scythe! Rather than killing Nikami, she introduces herself as Hakiri, and she came form the Underworld to help Nikami die. She claims that he will only die if he gets married! A first in human history. Nikami tells her that he doesn't have a girlfriend, but Hakiri responds with a proposal!
Shimazaki Mako used to be a zebra, but she hated her life of being chased by lions, so now she's turned into a human. But in the apartment next door is a former lion…!? It's wildlife survival of the fittest for these former animals turned high school girls on Kami-sama's whim.
Her grandmother divorced thrice, her mother divorced twice, and her sister is a single mother. Yamada Mitsuba is a 1st year high school girl who is raised in a women-only family. She's the prodigy of her year, but rather than independence, she dreams of a happy family and a faithful husband. However, of all people, she ends up falling for the blonde boy with a bad reputation, Kubo Ryuunosuke...!
One day, an ordinary young man is handed an unexpected gift by a beautiful girl:<br> an “Isekai Reincarnation Ticket.”<br> <br> Before he knows it, he awakens as Rufus, a prince in another world!<br> <br> In this new world where everyone possesses unique skills,<br> Rufus is granted the Summoning Skill—a rare and powerful ability.<br> <br> Rather than chasing glory or power,<br> Rufus dreams of a laid-back life surrounded by adorable, fluffy magical creatures.<br> <br> With his summoning powers, he sets out to master the art,<br> building a cozy, adventure-filled life in a world full of magic, mysteries, and mochi-like cuteness!<br> <br>
