Gaiten Shoku is a series of light novels that physically compile side-stories for the Toaru Majutsu no Index franchise that were originally included in DVD/Blu-Ray limited editions, magazine issues of Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh, and other various releases. **Included Stories in Volume 1 (2020/6/10):** *\- Kanzaki Kaori (神裂火織編); 2010/1/29 - 2010/8/27 \- Necessarius Special Admission Test (『必要悪の教会』特別編入試験編); 2013/7/24 - 2014/2/24 \- Road to Endymion (ロード トゥ エンデュミオン); 2013/2/23* **Included Stories in Volume 2 (2020/8/7):** *\- A Certain Scientific Railgun SS (とある科学の超電磁砲SS); 2009/1/23 - 2009/8/21 \- A Certain Scientific Railgun SS2 (とある科学の超電磁砲SS2); 2011/1/26 - 2011/9/22 \- Cold Game (コールドゲーム); 2017/12/27* **Included Stories in Volume 3 (2024/12/10):** *\- Agnese's Magic Side Work Experience (アニェーゼの魔術サイドお仕事体験編); 2020/4/30 - 2020/12/25 \- Biohacker (バイオハッカー編); 2019/10/30 - 2020/2/28* **Included Stories in Volume 4 (2025/2/7):** *\- Stativarius (ステートバリウス編); 2018/12/26 - 2019/7/31 \- A Truly Crazy Way to Get Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki to Flirt (御坂美琴と食蜂操祈をイチャイチャさせる完全にキレたやり方); 2025/2/7*

“When I left you, it wasn’t because I was materialistic.” “I know.” “He doesn’t love me. I already broke up with him.” “I know.” “You knew? I didn’t know you were still so concerned about me…” “I know because he and I are now a couple.” This is a story about how a poor loser turned into a tall, handsome and rich guy and snatched his ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend away.

Xuexun Chi is a messenger of Death who wants to experience love. Unfortunately her only possible dating candidates are those who are going to die. One day she meets a mysterious man who did not show up in her Death Notebook. Who is he? Why isn't he in the notebook? Does he have anything to do with her at all? **Original Webcomic:** [BiliBili](https://manga.bilibili.com/detail/mc31625), [KuaiKan](https://www.kuaikanmanhua.com/web/topic/2488)

An ordinary college student, Lin Chao, accidentally got trapped in a game world. The system told her that she could only return to the real world if she wins over the female protagonist with maximum affection level. Unfortunately, the system assigned her the role of a villainess who would be eliminated by the protagonist right at the start. “I better think of a way to get in with the protagonist, fast…” (Source: Kuaikan, translated)

An anthology comic of Yowamushi Pedal by various mangaka.

Hee Soo is a 20-year-old college student who falls in love at first sight with Lee Kyung However, it seems like Hee Soo is receiving affection from an enthusiastic freshman Even though it isn't that easy to win Lee Kyung's heart, Hee Soo does not want to give up! [Original Webtoon](https://www.mrblue.com/webtoon/wt_apoo_wz)

An anthology story co-written by Kōshi Tachibana, Fujino Ōmori, Yu Shimizu, Yuichiro Higashide, and Tarou Hitsuji. The main artist is Tsunako, with additional color pages also drawn by NOCO, Kiyotaka Haimura, and Haruyuki Morisawa. Now, let's start the battles (anthology) of great writers! In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Date A Live series, a great anthology book is coming out! Will all fans fall in love with these specially written cute short stories from the authors who love the series!?

Santa Otani, a high school boy, goes the library in search of a new hobby, and meets a flamboyantly dressed girl named Sukui Sukukaze. Santa finds out that Sukui is a talented tanka poet, and asks her to teach him more about poetry. (Source: GA Bunko, translated) *Note: Winner of the Gold Award in the 16th GA Bunko Awards.*

The Strongest Demon vs. Monster Hunt! A Secret School Romantic Comedy! *“In a few years, the Minamoto family will be driven to ruin by a single demon.”* In response to this prophecy, Yoriaki Minamoto ventures into the Demon Realm to defeat the “Demon of the Crimson Sky.” In the Demon Realm, strength is everything, and the strong dictate the rules of the world. While hiding his true power and identity, Yoriaki searches for the Strongest Demon but what he encounters there is… (Source: Shueisha, translated)

Pairing: Yamamoto x Hibari Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. Cut illustrator: Shimaji Scanlated stories: • *Scar* by YONEDA Kou: Reprinted in [Night & Day](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48435)

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*)

Only in the corner of the room! The hidden power of the outcast Yeopo awakens! Yeopo, a high school student who is active on the Internet as 'Red Toad 18'. A notorious keyboard warrior, he makes a mistake when writing down the school he goes to while having a keyboard battle with a user called 'Super Bear'. Super Bear, who sees Yeopo's past posts impersonating the student council president, the object of his admiration, and thinks that Red Toad 18 is the student council president, visits the school to punish Yeopo. Although he somehow overcomes the crisis, one of the bullies finds out that he is Red Toad 18, and Yeopo, who has been caught with his weakness, is reduced to a bread shuttle and is forced to give up his empty house as a drinking party venue for the bullies. However, Yeopo has a strange superpower that only works near his house... (Source: Kakaopage, translated)