Eiko never had any interactions with cats before, nor did she have any interest in them. But one day, she chanced upon a cat that she instantly fell in love with. After adopting it, her life begins to be filled with succesive "firsts". Sometimes a friend. Sometimes a lover. And sometimes like family. Nakka the cat continues to cuddle up to her with its many different expressions. Before long, she makes a lover who is also a fellow cat lover and her life once again, begins to undergo a big change. Official English Translation
The story of two sea lions, Tobacco and Coffee, who travel to the end of the world...
A compilation of selected stories from the first two volumes. 1. Sora e no Mon \[Kitoh Mohiro\] 2. Poko-chan (ボッコちゃん, Perfect Girl) \[JUN\] 3. Fuyu no Chou (冬の蝶, The Butterfly of Winter) \[Abe Jun\] 4. Shukumei (宿命, Fate) \[Kawaguchi Madoka\] 5. Gogo no Kyouryuu (午後の恐竜, Afternoon Dinosaur) \[Shirai Hiroko\] 6. Shokei (処刑, Execution) \[Abe Jun\] 7. Tenshikou (天使考, A Study of Angels) \[KIKI\] 8. Yoru no Jiken (夜の事件, Incident of the Night) \[Oda Hideji\] 9. Seikatsu Iji-shou (生活維持省, Living Maintenance) \[Shimura Takako\] 10. Yukitodoita Seikatsu (ゆきとどいた生活, Wonderful life) \[Suzuki Shiho\] 11. Hako (箱, Box) \[Oda Hideji\]
Tomoko, a 38-year-old housewife who lives in her hometown, has an adopted son, and lives with her mother. She spends her ordinary days thinking, "This is paradise." Even when she meets her first love again at a high school reunion and is invited to a hotel, Tomoko still cannot stray from the path. Then, a mysterious young man named Takuto appears before Tomoko, disrupting her daily life. (Source: Natalie, translated)
I've just gotten a nice, new apartment, but there's an unexpected lodger living rent-free in my refrigerator! Prize winning debut oneshot from the fourth round of the Yatagarasuhai "Yatagarasu Cup" Competition published in Harta magazine's December 2022 Issue No.100.
1. Sora e no Mon (空への門, The Gate to Space) \[Kitoh Mohiro\] 2. Kagami (鏡, The Mirror) \[Haneo\] 3. Kanja (患者, The Patient) \[Toyama Mutsuki\] 4. Fuyu no Chou (冬の蝶, The Butterfly of Winter) \[Abe Jun\] 5. Shokei (処刑, Execution) \[Abe Jun\] 6. Teido no Mondai (程度の問題, The Problem of Level) \[Hitomi Akane\] 7. Shukumei (宿命, Fate) \[Kawaguchi Madoka\] 8. Yukitodoita Seikatsu (ゆきとどいた生活, Wonderful life) \[Suzuki Shiho\]
Umeka is the heiress of the powerful conglomerate known as the “Sanjo Empire.” She has never been in love, but upon graduating high school, she will surely be forced into a suitably arranged marriage. Before that happens, she decides to fake a marriage with her bodyguard, Kira. It seemed like she was going to get away with the scandalous relationship, but... (Source: Shogakukan, translated) *Note: Includes 10 extra chapters.*
1. **Caramel no Coat wo Watashi ni** (キャメルのコートを私に) \[Erica Sakurazawa X Shiho Tanimura\] 2. **Tanabata no Haru** (七夕の春) \[Yuko Umino X Yoko Shimamura\] 3. **Yokodaoshi no Genkin** (横倒し厳禁) \[Q-ta Minami X Hiromi Kawakami\] 4. **Tabi Neko** (旅猫) \[Yumi Unita X Rika Yokomori\] 5. **Platinum Ring** (プラチナ・リング) \[Kanae Ono X Kei Yuikawa\]
Hananoki Ume is an extremely energetic eighth grader. One day, using a scroll given to her by her auntie, she transformed into a ninja wielding "suppa" powers! She will show you how to make your love bloom with her splendid ninjutsu. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
1. Hitotsu no Sochi (ひとつの装置) \[Shirai Yumiko\] 2. Neratta Kinko (ねらった金庫) \[Ishiguro Masakazu\] 3. Tane no Kouyou (たねの効用) \[Kanako Nanamaki\] 4. Shitashige na Akuma (したしげな悪魔) \[Takeshima Nami\] 5. Ai no Sakuyou (愛の作用) \[KUJIRA\] 6. Yousei (妖精) \[Watanabe Peco\] 7. Doubt (疑問, Gimon) \[Dowman Sayman\] 8. Iki Tougou (意気投合) \[Aoki Toshinao\] 9. Motenashi (もてなし) \[Nishimura Tsuchika\] 10. Hana to Himitsu (花とひみつ) \[Suzuki Shiho\]
Just so that a "do your best" message to one person doesn't have any special meaning, and so that it's the right temperature for a manager. I thought I was measuring the distance, hiding the rising heat. But I can't stop my heart from running away...? "I really want to be the first to see you." (Source: Hakusensha, translated)