The selection of Rolan as the Commander of the Royal Family's Guard was a dangerous bet that could well undermine the survival of the empire. Around them, a mixture of mystery and speculation swirls to lead Loran to his fate; LT Weapons, relics from The Lost World, Monsters appearing from History and the ambitions of Amentei, the leader of the Enemy forces.

A single father who never had any trouble with his son discovers that his son might have impregnated his girlfriend... Heartwarming series of short stories about a father and his son. No yaoi, but there is one story about friends of the father where we can be suspicious about their relationship.

A side story of Lucky Star, involving the hungry little sister and her otaku big sis, and their life with no money because of big sis' tendency to buy doujinshi. *Note: Includes two extras.*

Heath Swanson, an 18-year-old high school dropout, runs away from his home in San Diego, California, to make a fresh start in New York City. Along his travels he meets Eve, another troubled teen who latches onto him. Although annoyed by his presence and idealistic dreams of life in California at first, the two form an inseparable bond. Living among artists in SoHo, the two help and support each other as they try to make a living in the city.

The Akei sisters are a happy go lucky sort of family and their lives are always filled with fun. The eldest, Hotaru, is a college student who is ditsy and is always in her own little world. The middle child, Hikari, is in junior high and her high energy keeps the family together. The youngest, Akari, is only in elementary school but she is the most mature one and is the voice of reason. The Akei family moves into a large condo complex where we see their simple and comedic lives.

**Front Cover Illustration:** 029 **Back Cover Illustration:** Tsubomi Hanabana **Cover Flaps Illustration:** Yuuta Taneda **Color Illustrations:** Mika Mikami, Keito Koume, Abi Umeda 1. **Tsuioku ni Yurete** by Gumichoco 2. **Shovel** by Tamachi Rui 3. **Live to the point of tears.** by Miyako Hozuno 4. **Hero wa Naru Monda!** by Zara 5. **Rii-san no Junan** by Gan 6. **Watashi wa,** by Okara Miyama 7. **Gurashism** by Hatopopoko 8. **Mochimono Kensa** by Yuika Tokuno 9. **Nihon Mukashi-gurashi!** by Kai Yoshino 10. **Rinkan Gakkou-gurashi!** by Mitsuki Kaga 11. **Shingaku** by Taichi Nagaoka 12. **Anata ga Iru kara** by Ao Satokura 13. **Kodomo no Jikan** by Tetsuko Tachitsu 14. **Sotsugyou Ryokou** by Numako 15. **Warau Kado ni wa** by Rokugou Tokiwa 16. **Soba ni Iru.** by Kaku Inoue

In June 2000, four young actors were working along with one big-name actress on the set of a drama. These still-new actors each different backgrounds, looks, and abilities, but who will be the one who makes it big? The story spans more than a quarter of a century, from 2000 to the present. (Source: Natalie, translated)

"There is hope that can only be born in the depths of despair, and a future that only hope can create..." In 1973, following the ruthless six-year-long Lunar War, the hostile alien species known as the BETA—Beings of Extra Terrestrial origin which are Adversary of the human race—invaded Earth, killing billions and decimating Eurasia. With the nations of Eurasia having fallen to the BETA, their survivors race to develop a new tactical surface fighter at a base in Alaska. Yuuya, an ace pilot with a bad attitude, is reassigned from the U.S. Army to the joint US/Japan TSF development project. There, he meets pilots from Nepal, Sweden, Egypt and all over the world... including a by-the-book imperial soldier named Yui. The two instantly become constantly bickering enemies, and soon he meets the mysterious duo of Soviet pilots known as the Scarlet Twins, Cryska and Inia.

**Vol. 1** 1) Sekai no Sumi no Operetta (Yoshimura) 2) Majo no Naritachi (AIKAWA Yuu) 3) Scrambled Eggs (TABE Taberi) 4) Boku wa Kabutomushi (YAMASHIRO Umeta) 5) Warui Majo no Shiwaza (Nobara) 6) Slime ga xx ni Naritasou ni Kochira wo Ikaryaku (Moukon Icchokusen) 7) Sukoyaka naru Toki mo, Yameru Toki mo, Dragon naru Toki mo (Sanzou) 8) Daisy, Mata Ashita. (Nagabe) 9) Majo no Suu to Chiisana Mandragora (Shinagawa) 10) Owari made (YASAKA Akiwo) **Vol. 2** 1) Sekai no Sumi no Operetta (Yoshimura) 2) Naminami Kitsune (TABE Taberi) 3) Kanojo ga Hoshii Mono (Nobara) 4) Kinchou suru to Koe ga Uragaeru Sakana no Hanashi (Shinagawa) 5) Ookami Ningen to Ningen Ookami. (Nagabe) 6) Cotton no Mahou (Mogusu) 7) Kuroyagi no Ochakai (TAKAYAMA Shinobu) 8) Kimi to no Nenrin (KAMIKOU Chizu) **Vol. 3** 1) Olivia to Gryphon (AKUTAGAWA Kazuma) 2) Watashi to, Ie (D. Kissan) 3) Mokuren (SUMIYOSHI Ryou) 4) Hijoushoku to Gochisou. (Nagabe) 5) Uzumaki Cosmo to Manager (Sanzou) 6) Aru Kakan no Omoide (OGATA Tomio) 7) Curry no Iu Toori! (YAMAGUCHI Tsutomu) 8) Sensei to Onjin-san (Hachi) **Vol. 4** 1) Shiraito no En (AKUTAGAWA Kazuma) 2) CLAYTURE (Kuma) 3) Tokage Hime (KIMIZUKA Shou) 4) Onna Kishi-san wa Ookami-san ni Umoretai (Usatoru) 5) 龍愛でる男 (Sanzou) 6) Mayonaka no Waltz (Nagabe) 7) Koi wa Bouken (YAMAGUCHI Tsutomu) 8) Sekai no Sumi no Operetta (Yoshimura) 9) Jingai-san no Yome: Tsukieda Yoshino no Kekkon (YASAKA Akiwo, AIKAWA Yuu) **Vol. 5** 1) Futari Issho ni Milk no Hibi (Yoshimura) 2) Shoujo to Cyborg (Pepu) 3) Definisi (TABE Taberi) 4) Aqua Terrarium (INUKAI Bino) 5) Nanoka no Tenshi (Sanzou) 6) 魔本のはなし (OGATA Tomio) 7) Jingai-san no Yome: Tsuchikiyose Tetsushi no Kekkon (YASAKA Akiwo, AIKAWA Yuu) 8) Shiro no Ousama. The White King (Nagabe)

**Story 1 -** Birds singing at night (Neji) **Story 2 -** My Sister is a rotten girl (Asagao) **Story 3 -** Freeloading Demon Lord (Eku Takeshima) **Story 4 -** Love Demon (Jin Takemiya) **Story 5 -** Wild Baby (Saki Amano) **Story 6 -** Flower room share (Sekihara) **Story 7 -** Confession (Mizuasou) **Story 8 -** My Housemate is a fish (Saku Takano)

Special 4-koma series published to celebrate Hana Yume's 900th issue anniversary.

Odagiri Suzuko, 20 years old, been living alone in an apartment, but her older sister often used her room to party with her friends. Feed up with her sister attitude, she decided to move into another place. She ended up renting a room in an old couple's house. With the help of the"fierce" old woman, she tried to fix her habit of yielding to her sister request. One day, the old woman's grandson started to live with them. He hated Suzuko, but he often get possessed by two ghost who seems to love her. So he often ended up waking from possession in awkward position with her.