The story takes place in the mid-eighth century, when the capital of Heijo-kyo was in its heyday. One year, at dusk on the spring equinox, Otome, the daughter of the Fujiwara Minami family, was raised deep within the mansion to serve the local deity. When she saw a majestic figure among the peaks of Mount Nijo, she made a vow to copy a thousand sutras. A year later, having completed the task of copying a thousand sutras, she disappeared from the mansion and headed west alone. She arrived at Banpozoin, a temple at the foot of Mount Nijo that is off-limits to women. To atone for breaking the barrier, Otome was taken into a hermitage within the temple, where an old woman narrator told her the story of Shigatsuhiko and Mimimen Toji, who were beheaded fifty years earlier for treason.

Seto is an ex-boy soldier who was expelled from the party of heroes on his journey because of his ruthless and incomparable fighting style. The former leader of the Demon King’s army, Satis, was kicked out after a series of failures. The two “former” enemies decide to travel together to find a second life. Sometimes they go to hot springs, sometimes they sleep in the same bed, sometimes they are attacked by demons. But what do they find at the end of their journey when they lose their place in the world? The road story of the (former) brave boy soldier and (former) demon lord’s army leader’s “rebirth”! Source: MU

Three women who have reached the age of 60 begin to live together after meeting again at a class reunion. One who could not get married, one who was a mistress, and one who no longer loves her husband. These women, who have in some ways all "failed" in life, come alive in this story of their rebirth. (Source: Number Nine, translated)

Manga adaption of the *Ten Nights of Dreams* series of short stories by Natsume Soseki

Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. Cover: ODA Suzuka Colour pin-up: 至, YONEDA Kou Illustration: ENOMOTO Kuro, SUZAKA Shina, TAKI Hiromu, Technology, Tetta, NAKAJOU Akira, NANAO Ninako, Pikaru, FUJITAKA Nasubi, FURUTSUJI Kikka, Moyashiwo, RIUTA Gao Comic: - Newly drawn: ENOMOTO Kuro, ODA Suzuka, Rieguchi, KOTORI Ayae, Condor, SHIMA Seiryuu, HIBINO Yuuki, SUZAKA Shina, TEGOSHIHARA Tooru, Tetta, NAKAJOU Akira, NANAO Ninako, Noriko, Haniwa, HIBINO Kasuga, FUJITAKA Nasubi, Pemu, MAKIMURA Maki, Moyashiwo, ヨシモト, RIUTA Gao - Reprinted: KANZAKI Nemu, KIKUCHI Haiji, Toroi, YONEDA Kou Scanlated stories: • *If You're Dreaming, Don't Wake Up* (夢ならさめないで) by YONEDA Kou: (Pairing: Yamamoto x Hibari - 8018) Yamamato dreams of seeing Hibari wearing sailor uniform, but his dream could become a nightmare .. (Originally published in the anthology *marinara*)

This entry includes the extra chapter called 'Taiyou and the World' and the commemorative manga produced by other mangaka. Continuing after the final arc in the manga, the extra chapter presents the aftermath of the story from the perspective of Akane Taiyou.

*Include two short stories*

1. **Hanachiru Sato** (花散る里) 2. **Tsuzura** (葛籠) 3. **Shouryou Mukae** (精霊迎え) 4. **Tsuribashi** (吊橋) 5. **Utsusemi** (空蝉)

1. **Yomotsuhirasaka: Isanagi to Izanami** (黄泉比良坂　イザナギとイザナミ) 2. **Oonamuji no Bouken: Oonamuji to Suserihime** (オオナムジの冒険　オオナムジとスセリヒメ) 3. **Watatsumi no Gyorin no Miya: Yamasachihiko to Toyotamahime** (綿津見の魚鱗の宮　ヤマサチヒコとトヨタマヒメ) 4. **Inagi no Hi: Sahohiko to Sahohime** (稲城の火　サホヒコとサホヒメ) 5. **Yamato wo Guna: Yamato Takeru to Ototachibanahime, Miyazuhime** (やまとをぐな　ヤマトタケルとオトタチバナヒメ、ミヤズヒメ)