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Collection of 8 short stories. It\'s been republished in June 2021, with a new cover and some author\'s notes.
In the month of December Hanae, a shy highschool girl, ends up breaking her hearing aid. With her single mother unable to afford a replacement, Hanae is forced to navigate the world in complete silence, but everything begins to change when she\'s paired with a classmate for a partner project. As winter deepens and the new year draws near, the two grow closer in unexpected ways finding warmth and connection in each other amidst the cold of winter.
Formerly a member of her high school track and field club, Akira Tachibana's injury has left her unable to move at her previous pace. In order to support herself, she works part-time at a family restaurant where she unexpectedly falls for her 45-year-old manager, a divorced man with a young son. Despite their age difference, Akira appreciates her manager's tender nature, a stark contrast to how other employees view his weaknesses. Through small moments shared between the two, they begin to understand each other until Akira realizes that true love requires no explanation. On a rainy day, she chooses to confess her feelings, drastically shifting the dynamic between them. What remains to be seen, however, is how her manager will respond.
Despite being summoned to a new world, Seiichirou Kondou remained uninspired due to his monotonous corporate life and workaholic tendencies. However, his unwavering work ethic caught the attention of the "Ice Prince," leading to an unexpected attraction for Seiichirou.
Sue, an aged feline, had hoped to pass her final days in tranquility. Nevertheless, her designs were shattered by the arrival of the frolicsome ebony male cat, Tai-chan. Sue had never consented to be a caretaker for cats, and this unanticipated shift caught her off guard.
Is he an eccentric or a hermit? Does the seemingly unremarkable company employee, Fujii, redefine the definition of \"happiness\"? In the workplace, he\'s a plain middle-aged man who doesn\'t stand out. While he does his job properly, he\'s not one to waste words. Come quitting time, he disappears like a ghost. He\'s not the type to be invited to after-work drinks in the first place. More like, he\'s the guy who\'s thought of as \"I wouldn\'t want to end up like that...\" by his juniors. Yet, he piques the curiosity of others... \"I wonder how he was raised?\", \"Does he have friends or a girlfriend?\", \"What does he do on weekends?\". Suddenly, you realize you\'ve become captivated by Fujii... This elusive emotion that\'s hard to put into words is vividly captured by the author of \"Reborn no Kishi\" in this bewitching life drama!
Jiang Cheng woke up and was reborn! He was also bound to the Godly Rich System. Every second the world runs, he can get money! As the system continues to upgrade, Jiang Cheng's wealth has skyrocketed. All the cool school beauties and queen bosses are around him. Jiang Cheng laughed up to the sky. In his previous life, he was trapped by the things that he couldn't get when he was young for so long. Now that he is reborn, who cares about those broken rules! Let's drink and enjoy it first. Original Webtoon: KuaiKan
A supplementary narrative featuring Segawa and Manaka, characters from Nakenai Usotsuki.
A lover of sweets, college student Kazuki starts working part-time at a small local pastry shop called Fujimura. There, he meets Youichirou, a handsome genius pastry chef who has lost his enthusiasm for his job. To Youichirou’s dismay, Kazuki is super clumsy and fails at many tasks. Kazuki soon discovers that Youichirou quit his job at a famous hotel for unknown reasons and has since lost his passion as a pastry chef... This story is about a 19-year-old brimming with happiness for the start of his dream and a 31-year-old approaching the end of his...
Curious about tasting a renowned artisanal beer? Kyoto-based advertising agency staff member, Kenzaki Nana, felt she wasn't being treated fairly by her colleagues. However, a stroke of luck resulted in her meeting shop owner Nonami Ryuichi and photographer Ashikari Tetsuo whilst dining at "Shiro Kuma" izakaya, and trying their craft beer changed her perspective completely. The splendid brews feature in the "Kyoto Craft Beer Story", and are authentic creations.
In a 4-panel manga, Tamaki Honda, a new high school student, joins a doujin game development club.
