-Collection of One-Shots: This anthology features works from several of our star mangaka; works are summarized as follows: "Kokoro wa Kimi ni Yorishimono wo ~ My Heart Returns to You" by TOUEN Momo Plagued by a strange illness of the heart, the lord Naritsune is saved by the divinator Yuzuki. Naritsune is so impressed by his supernatural abilities that he asks Yuzuki to work for him. Unfortunately, word of those powers spreads to the imperial palace… "Kanariya ~ Canary" by TOUEN Momo Sakuya cannot forget his now deceased lover so he drowns himself in pleasure at the hands of others. His favorite distraction is Taichi, but things get complicated as Taichi continues to question Sakuya’s wandering attention. "I Give Up!" by UTSUNOMIYA Hiyoko Will this desperate student council president finally be able to get his best friend to understand the feelings he’s held for him since middle school? Or is he going to get caught up in the snare of those who would wish him harm first…? (WARNING: This piece contains scenes of attempted rape)
As she runs her bachelor auction for charity and watches the handsome men being sold one after the other, Jenni realizes she doesn't have a chance with any of them. But when the auction ends, she’s handed a certificate from her friends for a date with Rick Logan, the billionaire playboy—the man she has a crush on!
CEO Jesse is rumored to be an unfeeling “machine.” But deep in her heart, she’s burning to get revenge on her father. Her hateful father laid his hands on his housekeeper, her mother, and eventually drove her to her death. Jesse’s determined to expose his illegal actions and have him sent to jail. A crucial part of her plan involves the buyout of his company, but suddenly a man appears who’s about to spoil her plans. His name is Luc Sanchis, a billionaire whose many affairs with glamorous women are known all over the world. Reluctantly, Jesse kidnaps Luc and takes him to a deserted island. But Luc remains perfectly calm, and in fact, he ends up seducing her!
Polly’s husband passed away years ago, and his cousin, Marcus, has looked after her ever since his passing. From the first moment they met, Polly was drawn to his intense masculinity, so unlike that of her gentle husband, but she hid those feelings deep in the bottom of her heart. Yet, when Polly’s daughter says she’s found the perfect woman to introduce to Marcus, Polly realizes she can’t bear to see him with another woman. Polly accepts an offer to go out on a date with Phil, a man who has connections in the hotel industry, but unfortunately, she runs into Marcus at Phil’s hotel. Marcus becomes angry and brooding after seeing Phil and Polly together—could he be harboring a secret love for Polly, too?
**This is the first time we’ve met…but why does he stir such strong feelings in my heart?** Ten years have passed since Kathryn’s fiancé, Dickon, was kidnapped by pirates… One day, she receives news that a slave rescued in Venice could be him. Kathryn rushes to Venice with Dickon’s father and aunt, but upon meeting Lorenzo Santorini, the merchant who rescued Dickon, she’s overcome by a powerful sensation. “This is the first time we’ve met…but why does he stir such strong feelings in my heart?” With her heart beating wildly in her chest, Kathryn finally meets the young man who is thought to be Dickon…but is it really him?
When Destiny suddenly inherits everything from her uncle, she leaves her home in the Panama jungle and heads to the big city of London. There she meets Callum, a man trying to purchase her uncle's company. He's handsome, but pushy. Callum invites her out to a nice dinner, but his arrogance and worldliness leave her on edge. Destiny knows she's not as alluring as a woman from the city and she's always been told she's too tall. So why, then, does he act like he's into her?
-Callie works at a hotel in Cape Town. On her way to the welcome party for the new CEO, she gets trapped in an elevator with a handsome stranger in a tuxedo. As they wait to be rescued, they get to talking and she ends up falling head over heels for him. However, when they finally arrive at the party, she realizes that she was trapped in the elevator with the CEO himself! Upon finding out that she's an employee, he suddenly turns cold and walks away. Did he think she was trying to seduce him? (Source: Renta!)
"A very artificial intelligence!" Hugo has a tendency to prefer PLS over the unemployment office and PS4 over socializing with friends… until the day Roger, a robot endowed with A.I., shows up unannounced in his life… Original Webtoon **Official Translations:** English, [S.Chinese](https://manga.bilibili.com/detail/mc28728)
"I'm ugly, I grew up out in the countryside, and my family is poorer than dirt. I can't let this be my life..." I've abandoned my past from the countryside and moved to Tokyo. I work at a hair salon and save money by selling my body to men. And now, I've just gone through extensive plastic surgery. With this, I have been reborn as a beautiful and wise young lady. However, in order to shine as the perfect version of myself, I turn to social media... It doesn't matter what it takes to make the perfect version of myself online, I'll do it and crush each and every person who gets in my way! But, as the gap between ideal and reality narrows, the real me begins to break down... The masterfully crafted shocking hit novel that created a world full of insanity and hatred, In The Closet, now comes to you in full comic form!" [Official English Translation](https://coolmic.me/titles/701)
19th Century, United Kingdom. After an assassination attempt on the Prince Regent, a vassel, Duke Gabriel, carries out a secret investigation. Meanwhile, Gabriel's wife Olivia is distressed, wondering whether her husband will show up for their son's celebration. They had spent a beautiful, loving year of marriage together when her husband decided to cheat on her the day she gave birth to their son. They haven't shared a bed since, but now, her mother-in-law wants her to have another son for the sake of the family. With zero hope of their love being reignited, now she has to share a bed with him again... (Source: Renta!)
From rags to quick riches?! Yusaku Kobayashi grew up in a family running an antique store. He started making a lot of money selling some of the antiques online as well! While cleaning the storage room, Koboyashi gets sucked into a cursed mirror he found sitting in the corner. He was sent to another world! Stuck in a new world with nothing but the clothes on his back, he's attacked by a giant golem! However, just in the nick of time, he's rescued by a treasure hunter by the name of Melca. Kobayashi learns from her that this world that's now overrun with monsters has a magical system that sells items in a way similar to online markets! Now he is determined to sell loot from monsters through this online market, and use the money to buy an expensive magic item that could bring him back! Will Kobayashi be able to get back home?! Now starts a fantasy adventure, with riches to be had! (Source: MangaPlaza)
A popular actress on a secret vacation meets…her fated love? Angel, a popular actress, is tired of being harassed by paparazzi and stalkers. Desperate for a vacation, she takes up an invitation to visit her friend’s brother’s ranch in New Mexico. There she meets rugged cowboy Day and his daughter, Beth Ann. Angel is concerned for the adorable but somewhat frightened little girl. But when Day, who is in the middle of a custody battle with his ex-wife, finds out that Angel is an actress, he curses her and tries to kick her out!