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Kureha Tamaki is told by his talent agency manager that he doesn't have what it takes to be an idol and is offered a sales position instead. He decides to try his luck with other agencies but is met with rejection after rejection. Desperate for another chance, Kureha applies to an audition at Polish Productions, a new agency he's never heard of. On the day of the audition, he shows up at a shady building with no one else around. He nervously rings the agency's doorbell and is greeted by a tough and scary-looking guy with scars on his face...! Source: Renta!
I'm jealous of “Asahi” even though he is "me". Yuu, who is living with his childhood friend Kota, is begged by his friend to help him with a part-time job for one day, and he accepts. However, the part-time job is at an unexpected men's concept café. He takes the name “Asahi” and struggles with his work, when Kota comes to the store with his senior. He was unaware that Asahi was Yuu, so he concentrated on serving the customers, but when he took a picture with him, they made physical contact and he made a strange noise. Yuu feels awkward, but Kota seems to like “Asahi”... Straightforward, slightly love-heavy student x Bright, friendly college student Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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82"If it's the two of us, I'm sure there's nothing to be afraid of." Mizuki Ayase, who lives in a seaside town with a mermaid legend, was the only one at school who smiled and lied. However, something happens and she starts spending time with Sou Hasumi, the lone wolf in her class. The two of them have a "secret" in common... (Source: Ichijinsha, translated) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
-Anthology of short stories based on Vento Aureo, the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. Contains 7 short stories about various members of Passione, most notably La Squadra Esecuzioni. 1. **Noraneko wa Harukaze to Saru** (野良猫は春風と去る) \[Ballad Kitaguni\] After learning of Formaggio's death, Illuso visits his room and finds the cat he left behind. Illuso fondly remembers the days he spent with Formaggio and the cat. 2. **Ore Jiman no Hari to Ito** (オレ自慢の針と糸) \[Yoshihito Okita\] While trying on a new suit, Prosciutto is held at gunpoint by Filo, one of Passione's associates. During Prosciutto's assassination of Filo's brother, Ago, his understudy Pesci had damaged and stolen one of the brothers' matching suits in a fit of petty anger. Filo demands his brother's jacket, threatening to assassinate the two assassins. 3. **Oya no Kokoro Ko Shirazu no Maki** (親の心子知らずの巻) \[Ballad Kitaguni\] Melone's assassination of Amaretti Lucano goes awry when Baby Face's spawn inherits a kind disposition from its newest mother, Lucano's housekeeper. With help from Ghiaccio, Melone attempts to convince his Stand's child to kill, stumbling across its mother's true nature in the process. 4. **Gang-gawa no Shounin** (ギャング側の証人) \[Keiji Andou\] Passione, still a growing force within Italy, faces a grave threat to its existence: famous prosecutor Gilberto Falco aims to expose 32 of their members in court, and deal a crushing blow to the boss's influence in the process. Though Tizzano is tasked with assisting the defense by any means necessary, Squalo is ordered to kill him at the trial's conclusion. 5. **Risotto Nero wa Kansatsu Suru** (リゾット・ネエロは観察する) \[Ayato Toya\] With his team on the verge of collapse under the boss's rule, Risotto Nero decides to undertake the latest assassination mission himself. His target is Rossi Gallignani, a member of the city council whose bad habits include dealings with rival organizations. Infiltrating the politician's early Christmas party, Risotto prepares to strike—but during a sudden blackout, Rossi disappears, leaving the nearby "unopenable door" as Risotto's only clue. 6. **Cioccolata, Inu wo Kau** (チョコラータ、犬を飼う) \[Denkieidou\] Cioccolata takes in a police officer's dog after disposing of its owner, ordering Secco to train it. It becomes difficult to tell owner from pet in the bizarre slice-of-life that follows. 7. **Gelato ga Tokete Shimau Mae ni** (ジェラートが溶けてしまう前に) \[Kira Tsukinami\] Gelato, a man who loves sweets and murder. Sorbet, forever his supporter. The two have a chat while driving toward their next mission. What awaits them is ruin.