Ryoko Kui, the master storyteller behind the beloved manga series Delicious in Dungeon, pens seven brand-new tales that will delight fantasy fans and manga devotees equally. Covering a broad range of themes and time periods, no two stories in this collection are alike! (Source: Yen Press) 1. **Ryuu no Shoutou** (竜の小塔) 2. **Ningyo Kinryoku** (人魚禁漁区) 3. **Watashi no Kami-sama** (わたしのかみさま) 4. **Ookami wa Uso wo Tsukanai** (狼は嘘をつかない) 5. **Kanenashi Hakuroku** (金なし白祿) 6. **Ko ga Kawaii to Ryuu wa Naku** (子がかわいいと竜は鳴く) 7. **Inutanike no Hitobito** (犬谷家の人々)

A heart-wrenching chronicle of loss and resilience based on the true story of the Himeyuri corps of student nurses in WWII. San and her best friend Mayu attend a boarding school for girls in Okinawa, but their studies are interrupted when they and the other students are recruited to help the war effort as assistant nurses. Sent to the front lines, the girls must deal with more than just the threat of enemy bombs overhead. Stuck working in the horrifying caves of a field hospital, San wishes she could wrap herself and her friends in a cocoon of protection. But invisible threads of affection are no match for the carnage that surrounds them, and day by day, more students perish. Worn down by starvation and loss, what will San and her remaining friends do when they are told to find their way home through the fields of total war? (Source: VIZ Media)

Roxas is the protagonist of this story. Number XIII of the Organisation. He has no memories of the time before he became an Organisation member, and so as he performs missions every day, he has doubts and questions about everything around him. He is able to wield the keyblade.

The setting is lush Astraea Hill, where three famous all-girls schools are built. It’s the first day of school, and the cherry blossoms are scattering to the ground. Nagisa meets Hanazono Shizuma, the top student in the school, and her breath is taken away by her beauty. But when Shizuma takes a liking to Nagisa, love and chaos soon follow... (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Mariko Kikuchi tells the painful story of her father’s alcoholism and her own journey through guilt to understanding her father’s illness. She rejects the common belief that family members can and should be forgiven for anything they do, no matter how much harm they cause. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

During a fateful visit to Tsunojo Girls' School, Chika Matsuzato meets the girl of her dreams--cool upperclassman Haruna Kizaki. Even though they spent only one short day together, Chika will never forget Haruna's kindness, and has made it her life's goal to study hard and get accepted into Tsunojo Girls' School so that they can be together. But will Haruna share Chika’s feelings...? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Welcome to a wonderland of laughter, tears, surprise, and empathy. From Ryoko Kui, author of *Delicious in Dungeon*, comes an award-winning kaleidoscope of thirty-three short, shining tales of comedy, fantasy, sci-fi, and more! (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Nominated for the 7th annual Manga Taishou Award.*

Doumyouji decides to be kind to Rui and try to set him up with a girl named Kimiko, however the girl isn’t exactly who everyone thinks she is. And while searching for who exactly this Kimiko could be, Doumyouji asks Tsukushi to marry him. It is during this time of reflection that Rui realizes where his true place is and that another love does exist for him. ( Source : Baka-Updates manga )

Dolls are living plant life forms that look like beautiful women which can be purchased at a special shop for the right price. But be careful what you wish for. Set in an upside-down world combining a murky mix of science fiction, reality and moral ambiguity, Yumiko Kawahara's short stories examine the ineffable disparities that exist between the lover and the loved one. (Source: VIZ Media) *Note: Chapter count includes three unrelated one shots and seven previously uncollated chapters from the kanzenban edition.*

Positioned in the midst of Akihabara, Kanda and Jinbocho, the traditional Otonokizaka Academy is on the brink of reorganization. Nine girls rise up to this school crisis! In order to save the school, the girls have decided to... become idols!? The girls' challenges start here... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

The curtain closed on Kuro's travels in the final volume with a shocking and moving conclusion. Now reunite with Kuro, Sen, Nijuku, and Sanju in this previously unpublished collection of vignettes about their quest, the telling of which spans a decade, from the masterful pen of Satoko Kiyuduki. Join the mysterious traveler one last time for an unforgettable journey...

Take has been watching Kamita-san single-handedly take care of his young daughter Mone for quite a while now. When Kamita’s wife finally shows her face at the shop only after Kamita has gone home, Take can’t help but demand an explanation for why she’d abandon her family with such a great husband and daughter. But when Kamita’s wife blurts out “because he told me he’s gay!” it’s definitely the last thing Take was expecting! Includes the one-shots: Mimi-kun no Boy no Kisetsu, Mimi-kun no Heart no Earrings, Lullaby of Birdland