Collection of 19 short stories, with the theme of pirates, by various Weekly Shounen Jump mangaka that had ongoing serializations in the 2021 #5-6 issue.

An anthology comic of Infinite Stratos by various mangaka. #Cover illustration: Nakayama Miyuki #Color illustrations: Tachibana Yuu, Yoshikazu Miwa, Tsurusaki Takahiro, Takuan. (たくあん。) 1. Sono Kyoukai no Ue ni Tachi (Thin Red Line) - In the Night (その境界の上に立ち〈シン・レッド・ライン〉 -In the Night) \[Asakawa Keiji\] 2. Maigo Neko (まいごねこ, Lost Cat) \[Shinozuka Atsuto\] 3. Best Wars. (ビーストウォーズ。) \[BLADE\] 4. Mucha suru ne! Chifuyu-nee! Himeta Omoi (無茶するね! 千冬姉! ～秘めた想い～, That's Unbelicable! Chifuyu-nee! Secret Feelings) \[Kazahana Chiruwo\] 5. Toaru Nichijou no Ryouri Taiketsu (とある日常の料理対決, A Certain Ordinary Cook-off) \[Ishigami Kazui\] 6. Laura to Ichika to Chifuyu-nee (ラウラと一夏と千冬姉) \[Kon Takuto\] 7. Fukuramu♥Omoi (ふくらむ♥おもい) \[Yamaki Rin\] 8. Kore ga ICHIKA Quality. (これが ICHIKA クオリティ。, This is Ichika Quality) \[Higata Akatsuki\] (陽方暁) 9. Goetsu Doushuu (ごえつどうしゅう, Having To Share With Rivals) \[Benjamin (Kuromasa Shisei)\] 10. CECILIA♥CECILIA \[Yoshijima Ataru\] (よしじまあたる) 11. English \[Akahoshi Kenji\]

A delinquent boy who is the best at fighting becomes the pilot of a giant monster?!

Cover Illustration by: Fujita Ch.2 : **Egao wo Misete** / *Smile For Me* by [TORIYA Kou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=47271258297) Ch.3 : **Haru Ichiban** / *Spring's First Breeze* by [Rito](https://www.mangaupdates.com/author/wb0c1ed/ichiya-sumi) Ch.11 : **Mebaero Seishun** / *Bloom, Youth* by [Yusen Atsuko](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=26657348733) Ch 12. **Gozen Ichiji no Senkyaku** / *The Previous Customer at 1 AM* by [Yu Chitose](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=74884872720) Ch.13 : **Ashita mo Mata Issho ni Kaeru Futari** / *Tomorrow, we'll go home together too* by [Fujita](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=10506813709)

Fujisawa Ren, struggled to find place both in hometown and in Tokyo, where Ren started living as if trying to escape. Unable to discover hope for life, Ren was on the verge of giving up everything. That's when Matsuri, a childhood friend Ren never wanted to meet but longed to see desperately, appeared. (Source: Natalie, translated)

After Japan was defeated in World War II, the people were filled with fear and despair about the future for their country and their families. Kataoka's oil company, which had been quite successful before the war, also faced an uncertain future. However, Kataoka was determined not to lose hope, and to inspire his employees that they could once again reach for greatness. Kataoka's story is based on the history of the Idemitsu Kosan petroleum company and its founder, Idemitsu Sazo, and there are sections to explain the true history in between each chapter.

Ganji and Suzu, who are part of the Hondo Metropolitan Police "God Weapon Control" Division, are sent to investigate why a certain island off the coast of Japan has gone dark!

"Hey, Seraphina. When you grow up, don't kill me, okay?" The wizard Arvel meets his end at the hands of his fiancée, Seraphina, who would later become the emperor's mistress and a notorious villainess. However, when he comes to, he finds himself face-to-face with a young Seraphina! Astonishingly, he has returned to the body of his 13-year-old self. Seeing the young and still innocent Seraphina, Arvel decides he will help her become a proper lady and save his own life in the process. To start, he must find a way to prevent the death of his brother, Shou, who was once engaged to Seraphina. However, the situation is far from simple, as he must contend with Seraphina's neglectful family, other men vying for the beautiful Seraphina's attention, and a web of conflicting plots. Given a second chance, can Arvel alter Seraphina's fate and save her from becoming a villainess…!? (Source: Bushiroad, translated)

*Serialisation of the original Syosetu web novel.* Saeki Kanji, 32 years old and still single, is living in the Japanese countryside, which is in decline. After graduating from university with a degree in economics he took a job as a salary man in a leading company in Tokyo, but retired when he inherited the family farm in Miyama village when his parents passed on. He soon took to the life of a simple farmer. One day a beautiful woman wearing full body armor came to his door begging to stay the night. She claimed to be royalty from another world and is unable to return there. She ends up living with Kanji and helping out the local agriculture situation.

Shiho Tono is a resident doctor specializing in pediatrics. She has a habit of being constantly late and forgetting things. Fed up with her behavior, her supervising doctor sends her off to a small affiliated clinic as a disciplinary measure. There, she receives a diagnosis from Saya, a child psychiatrist who awaited her arrival. Amidst the buzz of domestic violence and child abuse cases, both adults and children struggle to find their place in the modern world. This story explores what is necessary to alleviate the pain in one's heart and live with laughter. It delves into the efforts of those in the fields of healthcare, administration, families, and education as they strive to make a difference. (Source: Comic Days, translated)

**Story 1 -** Birds singing at night (Neji) **Story 2 -** My Sister is a rotten girl (Asagao) **Story 3 -** Freeloading Demon Lord (Eku Takeshima) **Story 4 -** Love Demon (Jin Takemiya) **Story 5 -** Wild Baby (Saki Amano) **Story 6 -** Flower room share (Sekihara) **Story 7 -** Confession (Mizuasou) **Story 8 -** My Housemate is a fish (Saku Takano)

*Note: 愛しこの夜 / Aishi Kono Yoru (oneshot) is left unscanlated by the scanlator.*