Taro, an office worker, has lived his life with a closed mind from others due to past trauma. One night, He finishes his work and goes straight home as usual. His room is simple with only the bare essentials. That's the moment he took off his jacket to go to bed, he heard a strange voice echoing from behind: "Welcome back, my lord.'' When he turned around in surprise, he saw a suspicious creature sitting up straight and bowing its head respectfully. (No, it's a living thing...? Or rather, could this be my futon?!) Will the "god" living in his favorite futon be able to heal Taro's hurt heart?

There's even more to be told of the antics of the SOS Brigade—under Haruhi's leadership the possibilities for fun and mayhem are endless! Join your favorite characters in this huge collection of brand-new adventures and illustrations from a wide range of artists and storytellers! Jam-packed with more time travelers, aliens, espers, and Haruhi than Kyon can handle, this anthology is the perfect addition to any collection! (Source: Yen Press) #Illustrations: Katoki Hajime (カトキハジメ), okama, Tiv, Yoshizaki Mine, Tsugano Gaku \- Nylon \- Tsuda Mikiyo \- Eiki Eiki \- Mikawa Verno \- Kazuto Izumi \- Gotsubo Ryuuji \- Akizuki Ryou (あきづきりょう) \- Tachibana Ayun \- ASTROGUYII \- Shiozaki Shinobu (しおざき忍) \- Suzuragi Karin \- Igarashi Ran \- Takatsuki Nagy \- Yuzuki Ryouta \- KOIZUMI \- Sakurada Hiro (佐倉田尋) \- Shimada \- Shirahama Kouta (白浜コータ) \- Kagurazaka Sakutarou \- As-Special \- Kiyohara Hiro \- Aoki Mitsue

from fictiondb: She'll pay the sheikh's price...in the marriage bed! Crown Prince Zakour-Al-Farisi is ruler of all he surveys, and the moment Emily Kingston steps into his Golden Palace, she too must do exactly as he commands! Zakour believes Emily has been sent to seduce him and decides to turn the tables. His terms? Emily will repay her brother's debt in full -- as his wife. But what will he do when he discovers that his beautiful bride-to-be is a virgin?

Victoria is shocked when her best friend is in an accident along with her husband. Who would have thought the couple might die, leaving behind their baby? She's sure that stone-cold Connor North, billionaire businessman and the other person named as Dylan's guardian, has zero interest in children. Victoria's the only person left to raise Dylan with love. But it turns out that Connor wants to raise him! He argues that his wealth can provide the best environment for the baby, but what is he really up to? Victoria finds out before long—when he melts her heart with a kiss, both of them drenched from the rain...

Mysterious and horrifying creatures are lurking in our world, lingering beyond human perception With each new person that encounters the paranormal, a tale of terror emerges A compilation of horror stories focused on ghosts, the unknown, and beyond! [Original Webtoon](https://www.webtoons.com/id/horror/shivers/list?title_no=5652) Official English: [Part 1](https://comics.inkr.com/title/196-shivers-prelude?utm_source=mud), [Part 2](https://comics.inkr.com/title/484-shivers-symphony) ***Note:** In 2017, this comic has been published in physical book. Then in 2021, it republished in the form of a webtoon in English.*

Stranded in a raging Gold Coast storm, Bridget had lost her car and her cell-phone signal. Luckily a captivating blue-eyed man rescued her from this predicament. Bridget felt it was destiny when he embraced her with his warm arms and she devoted herself to him that day… What she didn’t know was that this was no generous passerby—he is none other than womanizing business man Adam Beaumont, who toys with women just for fun!

Is it THAT weird for an old fart to date a Lolita? A cute little essay on the daily life of a couple who, at least from a glance, do not match whatsoever! [Official English Translation](https://coolmic.me/titles/961)

“I’ll treasure you like no other, my bride.” The Hinowa Empire is protected by the dragon god. Since ancient times, the Shiryu Family has served as the empire’s protectors, offering a “bride” to appease the dragon god every one hundred years. Although she is called the dragon god’s bride, she is, in truth, an offering; a sacrifice. Chiyo, taken in by the Shiryu Family to fulfill this role, endures constant abuse from her family, clinging to the hope of escaping through the sweet release of being devoured by the dragon god. But when the dragon god finally appears, he doesn’t devour her. Instead, he embraces her and vows to cherish her. Follow Chiyo’s journey as she transforms from a sacrificial offering to the beloved wife of the dragon god in this sweet romantic fantasy. *Source: MangaPlaza*

Musica Nostra is a collaborative work where various mangaka draw and/ or write about music and bands that inspire them, published in the Grand Jump. It includes Urasawa's musings about guitarists and playing guitar; his traveling to Sunset Sound in Los Angeles to record a song with Mike Viola and Jim Keltner, the latter of which sends a picture of Urasawa's The Beatles manga to Ringo Starr, and why their performance is credited to "Monaka"; Urasawa seeing Neil Young and Paul McCartney perform at Desert Trip; his meeting with Jack Oliver and depicting how the English record executive started working at Apple Records. *Note: this manga includes written chapters and drawn chapters, and never got a total volume release. This entry includes only the manga chapters.*

Eden is a newspaper reporter hired to cover the famous, charismatic race car driver Rafal Santini. The sexy Italian, with his dark, flowing hair, has captured the attention of many, and was Eden's lover four years ago...until Eden was pulled into a heinous plot involving his wealthy but greedy family. He didn't believe a word I said and drove me from the country, calling me filthy names. But when they meet again, his eyes are brimming with blatant desire for her.

Well-bred Emily Fairfax has lost her virginity to a devil. She met Anton Diaz at a charity costume ball where the irresistibly attractive man appeared dressed as a dark angel. Anton is an entrepreneurial genius who has made a fortune on business buyouts, and Emily is unable to resist his skillful seduction. Before she knows it, Emily and Anton are married, and on their wedding night Emily finds herself in paradise. Until, that is, Anton tells poor Emily his true intentions and casts her in to hell… [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/81767/)

While lunching in a Sydney café, Sharni can't believe her eyes—a man that's a dead ringer for her deceased husband, Ray, walks through the door. Everything about him, from his face to the way he walks to the way he moves his bangs out of his eyes, screams Ray. Is this man Ray's twin, separated at birth? Determined to get facts, Sharni approaches him. Although he denies her assumptions, the mystery man, Adrian, takes an interest in her and asks her on a date. Can Sharni, who hasbeen alone since the untimely demise of her husband five years ago, open up her heart to this mysterious and dashing stranger?