From the day he was born until the moment he died, 25-year-old Yusuke Yahagi never had a say in his life. Even after being hit by a truck and sent to a new world, he was given a job he hadn’t asked for: a dagashi-ya. But the cheap and tasty snacks that line his shop are different from those back in Japan. From Curry Rice Crackers to Anzu Sticks, each item comes with its own special effects. Unfortunately, this new world has no idea what dagashi are! It’s up to Yahagi to teach them about the wonders of dagashi as he builds a new life for himself, selling his stat-boosting snacks to help adventurers in need and earning loyal customers—like the lively pink-haired Meryl, the mysterious man in the silver mask, and maybe even a witch or two...? (Source: J-Novel Club)

You often hear stories about couples being stuck in a rut, or being sexless... so is that what they are? Sato and Hikaru have been together for 10 years, and living together for 5. How long is it since they last slept with each other? They're not married, yet they spend their lives in much the same way as an old married couple. Sato wants Hikaru to look at her as a woman again, so she invites him to a hotel, but he turns her down. Standing outside the hotel, she hears a voice say, "I'll go with you." It's Suguru, six years her junior. His idea of love is "Don't try too hard." He asks her what she would do if she had an extra month in her year, like there's an extra day in a leap year. She knows this is cheating, but what would happen if she really did have that kind of time where she was free to do anything? When all barriers are removed, a no-holds-barred love affair begins. (Source: Renta!)

Warning! This is a collection of seriously scary tales! A mysterious day in a certain town. The price of a promise. The desire to accelerate the progress of mankind. This collection of tales explores the strange possibilities of our reality. Warns against overambitious desires, and reminds us why horror opens our eyes to the wider world. It’s sure to send a chill down your spine! (Source: Shogakukan Asia) Included Stories: 1. **Seguchi-san** (セキグチさん, Mr. Sekiguchi by Isao Sakamoto) 2. **Luna-chan to Yubikiri** (ルナちゃんとユビキリ, A Pinky Promise with Luna by Rei Nanase) 3. **Kindan no Hyakumonogatari** (禁断の百物語, A Hundred Forbidden Stories by Eiko Komuro) 4. **Utsuro no Shoumen** (虚ろの正面, In The Face of Emptiness by Mayumi Yokoyama) 5. **Sakana no Namida** (魚の涙, Tears of Fish by Junko Nose) 6. **Jigoku no Bishounen** (地獄の美少年, The Handsome Young Man from Hell by Ryouko Mizoguchi) 7. **Shiroi Hako** (白い箱, The White Box by Kyuuko Morooka) 8. **Mushi ni Negai wo** (虫に願いを･･･, Wish Upon an Insect by Wakana Makihara) 9. **Sangeki no Yakata** (惨劇の館, The House of Tragedy by Kirara Himekawa)

After dying in our world, Yae is reborn into a strange country called Izumo, which resembles ancient Japan, except for the fact that the supernatural is commonplace. When she is attacked by a terrifying monster called a shade, Yae has no choice but to release Arai, a golden tiger and former god, from his seal. In no time, the bossy tiger has her helping to find his brother, Sui, but it turns out that Sui has fallen ill and will soon become a monster himself. Arai, however, thinks Yae is just the person to heal his afflicted sibling… Does Yae really have what it takes to be doctor to a god? (Source: Yen Press)

I believe that all the men who I love die having united with me. I can't fall in love with him, and certainly not let him touch me, because otherwise.... This young man who lives in a house isolated with strange centenarian, I believe that he loves me. But I also believe that in us are reincarnated two young Scandinavian heroes! I believe that your small friend never sleeps. I know that that seems impossible, but have you ever watched him slumbering in peace, at your side? How I can never admit to whoever it is that I am gay, after what I said about my brother when he taught us....

Asuna is a shy and diffident girl who lives in the mountain town of Mizunofuchi. One day, she meets Shun, a boy who claims to be from a mythical land known as Agartha. However, just as a bond is beginning to form between them, Shun vanishes. As Asuna wishes she could see him again, she encountersShin, another boy who looks just like Shun, and Morisaki, a teacher searching for Agartha. The three of them set out for the legendary country, each with their own goal in mind—and their own lessons to learn along the way.

1. Sweet Home [Senkawa Natsumi] 2. Yuki no Joou [Utsugi Sakuko] 3. Tsugumi no Hige no Ousama [Higuchi Marina] 4. Gretel no Sentaku [Fujimaki Hisarofu] 5. Ouji to Kojiki [Watayuki Shokora] 6. Tsuru no Ongaeshi [Kawabata Midori] 7. Torawarebito [Yamamoto Urara]

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Today is Kelly's eighth wedding anniversary. It's also the day her divorce from Jake, her famous journalist husband, has finally been made official. Jake is a daredevil who flies around the world and is never home. Not even on the day that she miscarried. In order to sever all ties with the past, Kelly cuts off her beautiful long hair and throws a party in her new home to celebrate her divorce. But Jake, who never wanted the divorce, suddenly shows up, rudely throws out her party guests and forceably kisses her!

One day, Hane, an office worker, pays a visit to a high-class gallery space. There, he meets Takakura, the gallery manager. The two of them hit it off immediately! With his angelic features, one would never expect that Hane is actually a fan of the artist Fujii, famed for his salacious artworks. Takakura finds himself drawn to Hane's indescribable charm, so much so that they meet every weekend for drinks. However, everything changes when it turns out that Hane actually has quite the extraordinary relationship with Fujii, that favored artist of his...! (Source: MangaPlaza)

What would you do if the perfect marriage candidate came along and said he wanted to be a "househusband"? Having been focused on her career until now, Michika has finally begun looking for a marriage partner at the age of 35 when she meets Sho Unomori, a department manager at a major company who is kind, thoughtful, handsome, and one year older than her. "There's got to be something!" Michika throws question and after question at him, seemingly unable to find anything that even remotely resembles a flaw in this perfect man. That is... apart from the confession that he reservedly shares at the end of their date of his dream to be a househusband. Shocked, Michika thinks to herself, "Absolutely not," and kicks all hope aside. But as she spends more time with Unomori, she starts to want to get to know him better...?! (Source: Manga Plaza)

Magazine editor Miku is considering her future with her live-in boyfriend, Souta, but her busy work schedule keeps them drifting apart. One day, when her work finally settles down, she comes home and discovers Souta cheating on her with a female coworker! Frantically running out of the house, Miku is saved by Aoi, the young owner of a long-established kimono shop she previously interviewed. Knowing she has nowhere to go, he invites her to his house, and when she tries to leave immediately, he tells her, "I want you to stay here a little longer!" (Source: Bunkasha, translated)