The world is big and contains countless mysteries. The human realm will always have many varieties of terrifying and abnormal happenings; perhaps in the past, the present, and the future. A collection of short thriller stories that will blow your mind.

Life hasn't been kind to Zenos. He was born in the slums, and his dirt-poor background has denied him almost every opportunity. After an encounter with a healer, he throws himself into studying to become one and finally catches a break when an adventurer invites Zenos into his party. Zenos is thrilled—so thrilled, in fact, that he's willing to put up with his teammates treating him like garbage. They fail to appreciate his talents and ultimately kick him to the curb, claiming he's outlived his usefulness to them. Now bereft of money and out of options, Zenos decides to put his self-taught skills to use elsewhere and opens an underground clinic. Word quickly spreads about the brilliant healer working incredible magic in the city's shadowy underbelly. Even the royal palace is taking notice... Can Zenos buck the odds and carve out a life for himself in a world that's done nothing but spit in his face? And can he save the lives of the patients who wind up on his doorstep in the process? (Source: J-Novel Club)

Kachua, a full-time mom and part-time porter, receives a blessing from the goddess that changes her life forever! She's bestowed with a special skill and decides to become an adventurer to support her family instead. Equipped with her trusty ladle and bombproof pan lid, this new mom adventurer is ready to take on the dungeons! (Source: K MANGA)

Jurei, a royal concubine nicknamed "Snow White Sow," was banished to the red-light district after being falsely accused of a crime. Four years pass, and she’s kidnapped and makes a return to the harem. Getting recognized will only spell out death for her! But because of her slimmed down figure and the newfound shining determination in her eyes, she gives off the air of a completely different, astounding beauty! Her attempts at escaping backfire, and the skills she developed in the red-light district prove so useful that she ends up becoming a consort candidate to the emperor. Can Jurei escape the harem without anyone discovering her true identity?! (Source: Manga UP!)

Mayuzumi Asahi is a university student in Economics who lives alone and from time to time cooks for his two buddies. He also is a Otaku for a magical girls show called "Ikai no Majoko" (t/n: "Magical Girl from another World") and collects figurines, posters and other merchandise of it. This show has a twist that reveals that the Attackers from another world are actually from 10000 years in the past, which makes him consider the show a masterpiece. One day a girl with a black cat on her shoulder breaks into his apartment and attacks him with a stun gun while he is doing the dishes. He accidentally cuts himself on a knife in the process. After that ordeal he goes to work at his in a shop for Anime-related goods. In the process of going after a female costumer who'd forgotten something he saves her from harassment, but gets beaten up by the harasser for his troubles. Luckily he suddenly summons a flaming car that runs the Attacker over? He understandably gets taken into police custody afterwards, who decide to drug and kidnap him to a remote location. After getting questioned by masked figures in black uniforms they decide that he is a Witch and burn him alive accordingly.

Hiiro is a covert agent being sent to investigate the disappearance of his fellow agent and friend, Chris. Hiiro's orders are to kill Chris if he's betrayed their agency. Which side is Chris on?

ishu's older sister was murdered by an assassin known as the "Dentist." Determined to avenge her, she plunges into the underworld herself. However, she ends up clashing with her partner, Fujimi, over a certain matter, and then...? (Source: MANGA Plus)

It has been five years since the Vanadis Incident, in which all Gundams became forbidden... These mobile suits were deemed "curses," but now they're running amok on Earth. (Source: Yen Press)

**A shojo/josei fantasy romance about a scorned noblewoman and a lion of a prince!** Cordelia, daughter of a countess, can’t seem to get married–mostly because her little sister Priscilla keeps stealing the hearts of her suitors. Ready to resign herself to a spinster fate, Cordelia is surprised when a handsome man suddenly courts her–and he’s a prince, no less! Prince Leonhardt, who possesses the power of a legendary lion, is a widely admired man but has his own quirks, such as pursuing Cordelia because he was drawn to her scent. How cat-like is this man?! A fun (and feline) fantasy romance! *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*

Delve deeper into the dark underbelly of super-stardom, where fame comes at a steep price. In this sequel anthology to the hit psychological thriller, Perfect Blue, creepy fans thrust their idols into struggles of life and death. Gruesome body switches, bloody fan letters, and a stalker in a terrifying rabbit costume–it’s a life of fame and misfortune that lies in wait for these hapless pop stars.

A cute story about Honoka and the guys she has to live with (a pair of twins in kindergarten, a junior high student, a high school student, a college student) as well as the other guys she meets in school. Honoka is generally a sweet, naive girl which draws an assortment of guys who instinctively want to protect her and maybe become her boyfriend...