Warning! This is a collection of seriously scary tales! A mysterious day in a certain town. The price of a promise. The desire to accelerate the progress of mankind. This collection of tales explores the strange possibilities of our reality. Warns against overambitious desires, and reminds us why horror opens our eyes to the wider world. It’s sure to send a chill down your spine! (Source: Shogakukan Asia) Included Stories: 1. **Seguchi-san** (セキグチさん, Mr. Sekiguchi by Isao Sakamoto) 2. **Luna-chan to Yubikiri** (ルナちゃんとユビキリ, A Pinky Promise with Luna by Rei Nanase) 3. **Kindan no Hyakumonogatari** (禁断の百物語, A Hundred Forbidden Stories by Eiko Komuro) 4. **Utsuro no Shoumen** (虚ろの正面, In The Face of Emptiness by Mayumi Yokoyama) 5. **Sakana no Namida** (魚の涙, Tears of Fish by Junko Nose) 6. **Jigoku no Bishounen** (地獄の美少年, The Handsome Young Man from Hell by Ryouko Mizoguchi) 7. **Shiroi Hako** (白い箱, The White Box by Kyuuko Morooka) 8. **Mushi ni Negai wo** (虫に願いを･･･, Wish Upon an Insect by Wakana Makihara) 9. **Sangeki no Yakata** (惨劇の館, The House of Tragedy by Kirara Himekawa)

What Secrets Does The Magic Item Shop Hold? In a kingdom where magic is strictly outlawed, a young sorcerer named Lille finds herself imprisoned in a tower for no reason other than simply existing. After ten years of being locked up, a huge, mythical bird suddenly appears on her windowsill to whisk her away. The bird—a familiar called Ark—takes her to a quaint little house, where he introduces her to his master, a sorcerer named Charles. Charles decides to take Lille on as his apprentice, alongside another young sorcerer named Leo. As her new life begins, Lille discovers what it means to have a family, and even what it means to fall in love. Through her shop-keeping duties at Charles’ Magic Item Shop, she gradually adjusts to life in the outside world. The more she learns, however, the more she finds herself wrapped up in Charles and Leo’s secrets…

"One day, you're sure to become the Queen of France." In 18th Century Paris... Nicole, a maid, and Jeanne, a socialite, are the best of friends. Nicole's one wish is for the beautiful and clever Jeanne to become the Queen of France, as predicted by a fortune-teller. However, since she's of common birth, Jeanne is scorned by members of the peerage. Unperturbed, Nicole somehow manages to get an invitation to the upcoming masked ball, and both of them sneak in... Do they have a chance at actually meeting Louis XV, the King of France...!? This memoir details the life of the first commoner to be taken as courtesan to a King of France. A tale of romance with connections to both Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution!! (Source: Renta!)

Eri Miyakoda just returned to Japan after living in France, and she's lost a lot of weight because Japanese food doesn't fit her palate. But suddenly, an infectious disease ravages the country, and her surroundings have become a disaster zone! Luckily she's with Kouichi Kino, her coworker, and he uses his survival skills to make meals for her. But he'll use literally anything as ingredients, even bugs and grass, and he says that he wants to fatten her back up?! Maybe she isn't so lucky after all... [Written by Denji]

Today, I found out my friend is having an affair with a married man. Then, I discovered my own husband is cheating on me. I've always looked down on people like that, convinced I'd never become one of them. But recently... I've met someone who makes my heart race. Is this love? A dramatic love story tangled in betrayal, temptation, and an overwhelming storm of desire. (Source: Manga Plaza)

Hayami Marin is a boy with incredible magical abilities, yet he wishes only to live a normal life and is always trying to avoid training with his grandfather, a powerful and prestigious magician himself. But when an onslaught of horrifying demons suddenly begin targeting Marin and his peers, he must muster what little knowledge he has to try to save the lives of everyone around him. Although it's clear things are becoming far from normal, it doesn't seem like Marin is willing to change his mind...

Overnight, Lana finds herself plunged from the height of marital bliss to the depths of despair. Her husband, Kyle, and his mistress are in a car crash, killing Kyle in an instant. His mistress is on the brink of death, and in her last month of pregnancy. To make matters worse, Kyle's last will and testament names Lana as the baby's godmother. Lana spends her days hounded by the paparazzi and her nights overcome with grief. It's then that she meets Raffaele Rossellini, a handsome young millionaire who offers her a helping hand. She's taken in by his warmth and generosity, unaware of his true identity: he's the older brother of Kyle's mistress! With a passionate kiss, he sets his plot for revenge in motion. (Source: Renta!)

The story centers around Keito Aoyama, a former famous child actor. Due to a childhood incident, she retired from her career early and withdrew from normal society. Now 16, she passes her days in boredom and without purpose. But one day she runs into a stranger who takes her to El Liston--a free school for high school students like herself, who don't have a place where they belong. Though hesitant at first, Keito decides to enter El Liston and subsequently, she begins a new stage in her life. With the help of her only remaining childhood friend, Taiyou, and her new classmates Rei, Momiji, and Kouichi, Keito slowly finds the courage to open up to others and to accept their support. Will Keito return to acting? Will she find true friends? Love?

Two years after his memorable school trip, Kakeru Kurosawa decides to visit Osaka once again with his former companions. Among this crew are the often-bullied Pizza-tan, the cheerful otaku Keiji Nagaoka, the energetic bookworm Magister Takigawa, and the timid Aya Kitahara—the main source of Kurosawa's troubles during their time in school. The trip is off to a rocky start as Kurosawa is berated by his girlfriend for not inviting her along with the group. Coupled with drama between Keiji and Takigawa and a tense ferris wheel ride shared by Kitahara and Pizza-tan, the gathering quickly becomes more and more uneasy. Though these longtime friends reunited to rekindle their old bonds, the strains in their relationship threaten to end their meeting in total disaster.

Matsuri it's a girl like all the other high school girls, likes boys, specially one called Wataru... but... Wataru seem to not notice her although she watchs him like a crazy gal... "Tough girls aren't my type" he once said, and now even three street guys say that shes a tough chick?! Nothing to good to say to the wrestling Princess. But being this kind of princess is nothing to be proud for Matsuri and its a secret that she keeps from her school mates, cause its her father that want to make her a wrestler ...but what will happen when shes discovered fighting with those three guys by Arata the badboy, who can even "fight cows"? Discover it and keep track of Matsuri Special.

The series started as a 60 page one-shot in the December 2009 issue of Betsuma, but was later serialized starting on February 13, 2010. Mii is a BL (Boys Love) fanatic who helps her grandmother run a family restaurant. Her monotonous life is turned around when two beautiful college boys come to eat! One is the kind Tora, and the other is the snotty Ookami, who refuses to eat the restaurant’s food. More than boy troubles, Mii needs to save the restaurant from corporate big-shots who want to renovate the area!? And what role will the boys play in this!?

The two planets of Inferia and Celestia are bound together by the 'Orbus Barrier' to make Eternia. A young girl, Meredy, from Celestia is sent to Inferia to gain the help from the Inferia summoning elements, 'The Greater Craymels'. Their purpose is to aid the prevention of a crash-course collision of the two worlds, known by the denizens of both worlds as the 'Grand Fall'. Upon landing in Inferia, she joins the entourage of 3 young villagers named Rid, Farah, and Keel in her journey. Based on the game Tales of Eternia by Namco.