Kaoru ran away from home and is found drenched in the rain by her homeroom teacher, Mirei. At school, Mirei seems like a responsible adult. At home, however, she gets drunk in the middle of the day while chattering away. But she tries to help Kaoru come to grips with her troubles... It's the beginning of an unsteady romance between two people who haven't quite grown up yet. (Source: Ichijinsha, translated)

The main character of this manga is the best player of the MMO VR game "Tempest." He completed the last dungeon by himself, being the first to accomplish this feat, but at the same time he reincarnated in the game he was playing minutes ago?! He, who knows everything about this game? He will be unrivaled from level 1! (Source: Bungeishunju, translated)

Natsume works every day as a company worker. For Natsume, the go-to place when life gets a bit much in this modern world is the "Sister Cafe". At this cafe, Natsume's top favorite is Mai-nyan. One day, Natsume learns Mai-nyan's secret. A tipsy comedy unfolds, connecting with the top favorite through alcohol. (Source: Comic Cune, translated)

Chan-U finds it difficult talking to Seol-Hui, who always seems to be angry about something. However, what he says to her actually makes her heart beat like crazy! A sweet, romantic story of a young couple's first love! (Source: TOPTOON+, edited)

**A noble lady, reincarnate of an excellent office worker, earns a large sum of compensatory fee when her engagement was called off. She decides to start a business, however…** Patricia, daughter of Count Sainraime, was rather happy when her fiance, Claude, told her he wanted to break off their engagement. She had already prepared perfectly for this day…all the documents that proved that she could receive a certain amount of money as compensation. Claude couldn’t believe his eyes, for Patricia was a carefree girl in front of him for a long time. He didn’t know that Patricia remembered her previous life as Akiko, an office worker, on her sixteenth birthday. There was no choice for him but to sign the documents. With the money, Patricia bought her parents a second house and headed off to a town far away. She wanted to find a place to work. But when she found a job at a mercenary guild, it was a tough place…! *Source: KADOKAWA Global*

This is the story of an otaku girl who is interested in a 3D boy for the first time. The trigger is a crying face!

Cover Illustration: Lala Kojima 1. **Watashi no Hatsukoi wa Daibu Shindoi** (ワタシの初恋はだいぶしんどい) \[Lala Kojima\] 2. **Kawaii Usotsuki** (かわいいうそつき) \[Machi Suehiro\] 3. **Akaoni-kun no Onigiri** (赤鬼くんのおにぎり) \[Hakata\]: Continuation of *Junjou Riiman x Kowamote Pureboy* from *BL Jiyuuchou Moe Daikaihou ♥ Anthology.* 4. **Hatsukoi Cigar Flavor** (初恋シガーフレーバー) \[Akira Nakajou\] 5. **Koitsu ni wa Kanawanai** (コイツには敵わない) \[Ari Uehara\] 6. **Hebi to Adabana** (蛇と婀娜花) \[Hachi Uehara\] 7. **Ore dake Shitteru Iwatsuji Kachou** (俺だけ知ってる岩辻?課長) \[Long Utsumi\] 8. **Ore-sama Ouji wa Shoshin Kawaii** (俺様王子は初心かわいい) \[Coco Aino\] 9. **Koyoi no Kimi wa** (今宵のきみは) \[Yosumi\] 10. **Te no Kakaru Kouhai** (手のかかる後輩) \[Ritsuki Hashioka\] 11. **Junjou ♡ Under Fifteen** (純情♡U15) \[mikimaki\] 12. **No Rain No Rainbow** \[REO\] 13. **Kawasumi-kun ni wa Ama Sugiru** \[Kusege\] 14. **Nankoufuraku na Kimi ga Suki** (難攻不落な君が好き) \[Takuma\] 15. **Futari dake no Himitsu ni shite ne** (ふたりだけのヒミツにしてね) \[Suguri Yamagushi\] 16. **Ore no Kareshi ga Babu Sugiru** (俺の彼氏がバブすぎる) \[Assa\] 17. **Tabegoro na no wa Ichigo dake?** (食べごろなのはイチゴだけ？) \[Sukeyama\] 18. **Kowamote Otoko to Interi Yasaotoko** (コワモテ男とインテリ優男) \[Teo Akihisa\] 19. **Sekai de 1-ban Kawaii Kimi wa** (世界で1番かわいいキミは) \[Kaoruko Miyama\]

Only I know the special side of you. A short and sweet love story. (Source: Dessert, translated)

Hayashi has to take remedial lessons during summer vacation, but that gives her the chance to spend time alone with her crush, Nagi-kun. How will she take advantage of this opportunity?

Publisher Hayakawa is celebrating its 70th anniversary with two manga anthology reprints. One collection is dedicated to mystery works while the other compiles sci-fi stories printed over the publisher's long career. Contents: 1. **Ureta Hoshi** (熟れた星) \[Tezuka Osamu\] 2. **Eisei 2-ren Dokubou** (衛星２連独房) \[Matsumoto Leiji\] 3. **7P(2): H.G. Wells ni** (7P（２）―H・G・ウエルズに) \[Ishinomori Shotaro\] 4. **Captain Past** (キャプテンパースト) \[Nagai Go\] 5. **Ragini** (ラーギニー) \[Hagio Moto\] 6. **Dorothy** (ドロシー) \[Fukuyama Keiko\] 7. **Mizubito** (水人) \[Azuma Hideo\] 8. **SF Kozou no Yuurei: THE GHOST OF SF KID** (SF小僧の幽霊　THE GHOST OF SF KID) \[Tori Miki\] 9. **Heikou Wars** (並行ウォーズ) \[Yokoyama Eiji\] 10. **Ojii-chan no Shosai/Uchuu** (おじいちゃんの書斎/宇宙) \[Imai Tetsuya\] 11. **Megane wo Kai ni** (眼鏡を買いに) \[Tsunami Nayu\] 12. **Futokou** (不登校) \[Tsubana\] 13. **Mister Donuts** (ミスターどーなつ) \[Kitano Yusaku (orig. story), Nishijima Daisuke\] 14. **Mahou Shoujo Time-chan Sono 1 Onee-chan wa Kaidan wo Ochiru Yume wo Miru no ka** (魔法少女タイムちゃん その１ お姉ちゃんは階段を落ちる夢を見るのか) \[Yoshitomi Akihito\] 15. **To, Aru Hi no Boku no Himo** (と、ある日の僕のひも) \[Miyazaki Natsujikei\] 16. **Ore no Yume no Imouto** (俺の夢の妹 Sister of My Dreams) \[Coco\]

If you like someone, go ahead and tell him! That boy's gap moe is too much. A cute love story. *Note:Originally published in the Dessert PINK supplemental that came with the 2021 Oct. issue.*