Rio is living with Ken, her fiancé. Then a postcard arrives. It's an invitation to her high school reunion... She wants to see him. But she shouldn't see him, he's someone she can't forget. Seeking the image of her beloved ex-boyfriend, Rio attends the reunion—!? (Source: Kodansha, translated)
1. **Haru ni Mau Yuki** (春に舞う雪) 2. **5-nen me no Saikai: Konayuki no Tsugunai** (5年目の再会~粉雪のつぐない~) 3. **92 Pon no Bara: 3-kagetsu no Koibito** (92本のバラ~3か月の恋人~)
Waka and her family are trembling with joy as she becomes pregnant with their long-awaited second child. But when she reaches eight months pregnant, something strange happens to Waka's body. As Waka blames herself for losing her precious child, someone gently reaches out to her... A moving story that will bring tears to your eyes, dedicated to mothers who are working hard raising their children and to mothers of the future. (Source: Kodansha, translated) *Note: Includes the one-shot "Mahou no Yubisaki (魔法の指先)".*
All Yuzuki wanted was to have a baby, but she suffered repeated miscarriages. Then, the life she conceived again was taken from her at eight months due to a congenital abnormality. Yuzuki continues to blame herself for not being able to give birth to her child. Who brought light into Yuzuki's life? Infertility treatment, prenatal diagnosis... This is a moving story of love and rebirth of a real-life couple who overcame various difficulties. (Source: Kodansha, translated) 1. **Tengoku no Sora e: Unde Agerare Nakatta Wagako ni** (天国の空へ~産んであげられなかったわが子に~) 2. **Mama, Dakko shite.** (ママ、だっこして。) 3. **2-ji no Haha ni Narimashita** (2児の母になりました)
A mother struggling with the education of her second child. A mother unable to stop her husband's abuse of their child. A mother raising a child while suffering from a memory disorder. A mother who has a child who is deaf. A mother who gave birth at the age of 15. A heartwarming and moving collection of short stories about mothers and their children facing various worries and hardships. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
Apparently, one in four couples getting married in Japan now have a "shotgun wedding"! A baby arrives unexpectedly, bringing joy but also a lot of anxiety. But there's also an extraordinary joy and emotion unique to "shotgun weddings"! This omnibus collection compiles the tear-jerking stories of these girls. It also includes a hilarious real-life birth story from a manga artist! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
Based on reader submissions to the Dessert magazine editorial department, this collection features five miraculous, true-to-life love stories. From a three-month-only romance to a seven-year-long first love, this is a collection of masterpieces guaranteed to bring you to tears. (Source: Kodansha, translated) 1. **92 Pon no Bara : 3-kagetsu no Koibito** (92本のバラ~3か月の恋人~) \[Yukari Kawachi\] 2. **Watayuki Letter** (綿雪レター) 3. **Sensei** (先生) 4. **Ayamachi** (あやまち) 5. **Ten no Anata e** (天のあなたへ)
1. **Kusuri Yubi no Uso** (くすり指の嘘) 2. **Yasashii Kareshi no Tsukuri kata** (やさしい彼氏のつくりかた) 3. **Kimi wo Wasurenai** (君を忘れない) 4. **Waka tte Hoshii: 10-dai de Mama ni Natta Onnanoko** (わかってほしい~10代でママになった女の子) 5. **Anata ni Aeta** (あなたに逢えた)
Terry and Ririka's romance begins with a prank! Terry, who came all the way from Hawaii, intended to meet Makiko, but Makiko was impersonating Ririka, so Ririka ended up being Terry's partner. What will become of this love? (Source: Kodansha, translated)
Meeting your baby, becoming a mother—it's a miracle. A life you longed for, a life you received unexpectedly. The 280 days with your unborn child are a precious time to deepen the bond between mother and child. This moving anthology supports mothers who want to share the joy and anticipation of pregnancy, and those who want the courage to face the fear of childbirth. It includes five stories on themes such as childbirth while battling cancer and infertility treatment. It also includes stories about sexual concerns during pregnancy. (Source: Kodansha, translated)