Melting Lover

A collection of short stories that explore the shadowy territories of love.

A bond of love is a beautiful thing, but what happens when outside pressures force it into forms both strange and strained.

1. Torokeru Koibito (とろける恋人, Melting Lover)
   A lovesick youth encounters a mysterious shapeshifter with the ability to take on the appearance of his beloved.
2. Tengoku no Soko (天国の底, Bottom of Heaven)
   A hitman forswears pleasure, but cannot shake the fun-loving angel determined to follow him on his assignments.
3. Circus mo Yahan-sugi ni wa (サーカスも夜半過ぎには, The Circus After Midnight) 1
4. Circus mo Yahan-sugi ni wa (サーカスも夜半過ぎには, The Circus After Midnight) 2
   Two circus performers keep explosive secrets from one another while sharing the trapeze.
5. noisy jungle
   An android finds himself malfunctioning under the gaze of his pet human.

(Source: KUMA, edited)

Note: Includes one extra chapter.