"Don't go near the shrine! If you want to leave this village safely..." - Moriya Tou was at the peak of happiness. His girlfriend Kasumi accepted his marriage proposal. However, from that day on, Kasumi disappeared.. leaving behind the words, "I'll get permission from my aunt and sister back home." In pursuit of Kasumi's whereabouts, Tou visits Ototachimura, a closed village that has been ruled by a feudal lord's family since ancient times. The villagers look at Tou suspiciously, Kasumi's sister Tsubaki has a melancholy look on her face, and there is a shrine that worships something unknown. Is this village hiding something...? On the morning before the once-every-25-year festival, the body of a villager is discovered...!

Haruma is the star of the kabuki theater. His good looks and slightly arrogant attitude make him irresistible. But there is one thing he can't do... He can't take care of himself very well, so he hires a housekeeper, Minoru. As usual, Haruma tries to make a move on Minoru, but gets turned down. "I do not get sexually involved with my employers!" Haruma is surprised by the rejection and gradually starts to become interested in Minoru... [Official English on Renta](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/128260/)

From Kana: Two school kids, Kyonosuke and Akira, live in a little village by the Japanese countryside. After an accident, Kyonosuke receives a skin graft to his face, leaving him permanently scarred. This disfigurement makes Kyonosuke a target for constant bullying. Akira, his classmate, is trying to come to terms with her gender dysphoria, but is beaten by her father for saying she wants to be a girl. When they meet and fall in love, they decide to escape their toxic environment together. But are they strong enough to accept each other, and themselves, for who they are? Note: Won the Silver Medal at the 18th Japan International Manga Award in 2024.

From [Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/140457): Hiromu's head over heels for his boyfriend Taiyo, but he's been keeping a secret from him... parts of his body pop out when he's excited! Unfortunately, this means that every time Taiyo tries to hold or kiss him, he's gotta run... even though he definitely wants more!!! Read on for a mix of steamy stories about six cute couples who are simply bursting with love!

Works submission period for Silent Manga Audition second round: September 2013 - March 2014. Grand Prix: 1. Father's Gift by Ichirou (Brazil) Semi-Grand Prix: 2. New Haircut by MAGE (Indonesia) 3. Time on the Bus by Vincent Lange (Germany) 4. Forward by Yoonmi (United States) Award of Excellence: 5. Run by Erwin Prasetya (Indonesia) 6. The Dandelion Smile by Olvyanda Ariesta (Indonesia) 7. A Race for a Smile by erufan (Indonesia) 8. WARLOCK by Mikko Raassina (Finland) 9. Drawing a Smile Out by dee Juusan (Jordan) 10. A Smile from the Past by Lara Van (Russia) 11. Run! by Judit+Marta (Spain) Semi-Award of Excellence: 12. 3 Smiles by Vanilla (Indonesia) 13. Catch a Falling Star by Moonsia (United States) Honourable Mention: 14. The Hellion's Crush by Wopanda (Germany) 15. Shiny Smile by Alessio Pucci Annarita Rimini (Italy) 16. Paper War by Rubrica (Colombia) 17. The Show by dknuuu (Thailand) 18. He Who Laughs Last by Neil Rebello (India) 19. Coffee Crush by TaNyaKu (Zimbabwe) 20. Snow Flower by Tatsumiya Shigeo (Philippines) 21. Here... by Ilham Maulana (Indonesia) 22. Fragrant Memories by Airin Budiman (Indonesia) 23. Help Save My Date! by Powree Dokutoku (Indonesia) 24. Story of a Lunch Mate by Agnesusanti (Indonesia) 25. One Rainy Evening by Arthurian (Indonesia) 26. A HOPE by felixsetiawan (Indonesia)

From [Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/126234): Toranosuke (Tora) transfers to a prestigious all-boys boarding school in England, attended mostly by super wealthy students. However, the luxurious and refined lifestyle, in which a butler tags along everywhere, is just too uptight for him... That's when he meets Glenn. One of the hottest guys in the academy, Glenn falls for Tora at first sight! "You're cute. I've fallen for you!" One night, Tora doesn't return to the dorms... Glenn gets a bad feeling and goes out searching in panic. He finds Tora in a classroom, looking worse for wear... "Why... did it turn out like this? If this is a dream... could somebody wake me up?!" A sadistic and dark world is seen through the cracks in an academy that seems peaceful at first glance... It's a sad yet sweet and youthful love story between young men who carry pain. This scintillating tale with hot guys everywhere is a must-read!

Ruri Rurikawa. High schooler. Student council president. Gorgeous, elegant, and totally adorable. Her secret ability? "Internal monologues"! That's right, by projecting her own thoughts outward, she can create the same emotions in others and affect how they feel!Amazing, right? ...What? "Terrifying," you say? No, no, she'd never use it for anything bad!Well not anything too bad, that is. But using it to make her crush fall for her? That might be one the table... Except when she tries it on him, things don't go quite as planned...! (Source: Coolmic)

Tabitha's a dancer, and her best friend an artist. When he asks her to pretend to be his date at a relative's high-class wedding, she can't help but remember her grandmother's gambling debts-that is, until she meets Aiden's brother, Zavier, who sweeps her off her feet. What was once a cold gaze soon turns warm and full of passion for her, or so she believes. Zavier's just testing her! "You don't love my brother. You're just in this for the money."