Collection of oneshots: **1) Indecent Encouter** by Haruka Minami **2) We Will Love** by Kana Mizuki **3) Go! Conflict Management Unit** by Tsubaki Mikage **4) The Pale and Wavering Sketch** by Waka Sagami **5) The Summer and the Nostalgia** by Yukimura **6) The Proper Way to Raise a Pet** by Ruiko **7) Pretend Lovers - Secret Slave** by Aya Shouoto **8) Getting Along** by Nanao Okuda **9) We Have a Hero in Our Hearts** by Terako Tsukimoto **10) Spiteful Cooking** by Naduki Koujima A continuation of a side story included in [Our Kingdom](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1111). **11) Neko Samurai - Ocean Barrier** by Danji Kyushu **12) The Troubles of Kurashina-sensei** by Natsuho Shino A chapter in the first volume of [Kurashina Sensei's Passion](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1681). **13) Thief x Thief** by Homerun Ken Also published in [Clan of the Nakagamis](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=3097) **14) Our Relationship** by Naduki Koujima A continuation of the story of two secondary characters from [Our Kingdom](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1111). **15) Loving Boys Boarding School** by Danji Kyushu **16) Here in Magic Land** by Hirono Suzuhara **17) Rabbit Ear Kindergarten** by Yogorouta Kamei A short story that was also published in [Tsuki ni Ookami ](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2064). **18) Shadows of the Forest by the Quiet Lakeside** by Sakyou Yozakura

Ikumi Nakamura is an up-and-coming writer with a bright future ahead... or she was two years ago. Now she's desperately trying to write her next book. She needs to prove herself after the short stories she had written since her award-winning novel flopped. The only person who still seems to have faith in her is her editor who decides he's going to help by sending his friend Renji Uenozaka to play housekeeper for Ikumi. Ikumi won't have it, though. She's a strong independent woman, and she can do this on her own! Or, so she thinks... [from Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/141684/)

As the only priestess on the frontlines in the war against monsters, Monica worked hard to fulfill her duties and her incredible power earned her a place by the crown prince’s side as his fiancée. Except that power came with an added nuisance—the ability to rouse the baser instincts of those affected! When the crown prince found out, he cursed her as a wanton priestess and ended their engagement. Naturally, the news of an indecent holy woman spread like wildfire throughout the nation. While Monica struggled to manage the upheaval in her life, Richard, a battle comrade, approached her with an offer. “Will you come to my country? My elder brother and his wife are in need of a priestess because they’re barren.” But Monica didn’t know a crucial truth. He was the emperor’s younger brother! An effusive and sparklingly pure love story unfolds between an overly doting imperial prince and a workaholic priestess with an unfortunate talent! (Source: Cross Infinite World)

Louise, a noble lady who loves reading and researching magic tools, leads a double life pretending to be her twin sister. Suddenly one day, her fiance breaks off their engagement and chooses to be with her sister instead. All seems lost to her when she also has to give up her dream of becoming a magic tool researcher, but a reunion with her first love, the first prince Lucius, saves her from her misery. As they spend time together reading books in the hidden archives and looking around at different magic tool shops, Louise slowly regains her confidence. On top of that, her heart flutters every time unconsciously sweet words leave the prince's mouth. The mood is perfect and it seems like it's seconds before they can finally be together, but the past she wants to keep hidden gets in the way. "How...do you feel about me?" He asks, but...I can't do it. I can't tell him. Meanwhile, her potential as a researcher begins to blossom and leads to...A true love fantasy full of misunderstandings between a magic tool-obsessed noble lady and a stoic older prince awaits! (Source: MangaPlaza)

"Well then, how much will you pay to have me?" - Office worker Sumika has lived in perpetual mourning since losing Haruki, her first love who once lifted her out of the grief of losing her only family. A friend from work drags her out to a party, and there she meets Mr. Katsuragi, the vice president of the company hosting the party. It ought to be their first time meeting... and yet, he gives off the impression of already knowing Sumika very well. On top of that, just when Sumika is at her wits' end trying to think of a way to save the family that took her in, Mr. Katsuragi offers to buy her hand in marriage...? (Source: MangaPlaza)

Amelia was born a princess, but has never been treated as one for her entire life. After her mother’s tragic death, she spends her days being abused by her half-siblings. The only time she is treated as a princess is for a political marriage to Noam, the emperor of Saulverka. Freed from her family’s clutches, Amelia is ready to put her past behind her... until she learns about the truth behind her mother’s death. With fury and a mysterious magic simmering in her blood, Amelia begins her journey to achieve revenge against her half-siblings. (Source: Tappytoon) *Editor note: This comic contains depictions of domestic violence, non-consensual sexual acts, and incest.*

Innocent, optimistic Mei Sahara goes home one day to find out that she’s engaged to be married to a man she’s never met as soon as she turns twenty – a few months from now! Good-looking, well-educated company president Hijiri Kamijo looks every bit the perfect prince straight out of a fairytale, but can Mei deal with him as he attempts to take all of her firsts? (Source: Manga Planet)

The outside inexplicably threatens to collapse a man's house, leading him out to a world of anxiety and oddness in this minimalist story. *Note: Published in Yagyou No. 8 (May 1979).*

When she doesn’t feel well, when there’s a test, when she doesn’t want to go to school… I take her place. I’m her replica. I’m not meant for anything else. But that changed when I fell in love. I wear my hair up so the boy I fell for knows it’s me. We skip school and promise to meet again tomorrow, and every day after. I’m her replica. Everything about me is borrowed and empty, but my heart is mine. *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

A young mangaka named Yoshio Tsube was drawing rental manga to support his family of seven. When he brought his new manuscript to the publisher, he met his senior, Mr. Tayama. One day, he visited Yugawara Onsen as Mr. Tayama's assistant and took a liking to the inn's maid, Yoneko. After returning to Tokyo, Yoneko visited him in Tokyo and they became close friends, but he rejected her within two months when she asked him for money. (Source: Wikipedia Japan, translated) *Note: Published in Weekly Manga Sunday 1974-11-09, 1974-11-16 and 1974-11-23.*

*"It’s not that I don’t want to get married. I just want to be accepted for who I am. Is that so much to ask...?"* Suzu is a thirtyish woman with a cute-and-fluffy exterior that belies a strength no man can hope to match. But when she tells off her insistent mother by saying she’ll only marry a man stronger than she is, she’s set up with... a ninja?!? Is that his job...? How does he earn a living...? But Akitsuki the Ninja just smiles away, oblivious to Suzu’s confusion. There’s no way she could take him, and yet this kindhearted man, who nonchalantly accepts the true self that put off every other suitor she’s ever had, secretly makes Suzu’s heart flutter... (Source: MangaPlaza)

Rin and Ami have been skipping molecular biology class all semester, and Professor Moro has had enough—he's sentencing them to summer school on his private island. But they're in store for a special lesson. Using Dr. Moro's virtual reality machine to travel inside the human body, they'll get a close-up look at the fascinating world of molecular biology. Join them in The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology, and learn all about DNA, RNA, proteins, amino acids, and more. Along the way, you'll see chemical reactions first-hand and meet entertaining characters like Enzyme Man and Drinkzilla, who show how the liver metabolizes alcohol. Together with Ami and Rin, you'll learn all about: \-The organelles and proteins inside cells, and how they support cellular functions \-The processes of transcription and translation, and your genes' role in synthesizing proteins \-The pieces that make up our genetic code, like nucleotides, codons, introns, and exons \-The processes of DNA replication, mitosis and cytokinesis \-Genetic technology like transduction and cloning, and the role of molecular biology in medicine. (Source: No Starch Press)