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.

Hotta couldn't find a proper job even after graduating college two years ago, so he's still working part time at the same convenience store, he also has no friends. One day, a new part timer joins, Ryouta Kashiwagi, a young and handsome college freshman. Ryouta is popular and promising, he's on a different level, that's why Hotta is surprised to hear his sudden confession.

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 \[Akahoshi Kenji\]

Kyouichi Utsume, a.k.a. "His Majesty, Lord of Darkness," is a dark and compelling mystery—so much so that his fellow Literature Club members would rather discuss him than books! When "His Majesty" vanishes in front of their very eyes, his friends are left with several unanswered questions: what is the source of Kyouichi's long-standing obsession with the "other side"? And just who is Ayame—the eerily ghostlike girl Kyouichi brought to school as his girlfriend the day before he disappeared?

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 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)

Loa is a bottom tier adventurer who is regarded by everyone as "incompetent." The only skill he possesses is "Create Item," which is the ability to create an item in exchange for your levels. Because of this skill, Loa is still weak for his level when compared to others. However, Loa continued to raise his level without using the Item Creation ability in order to improve his ability as much as possible. He has been hunting low-level monsters such as slimes and goblins for a year. When Loa finally reached Level 50, an extraordinary change happens to him. "'Item Creation' has evolved into 'Magic Creation.'" The Magic Creation skill allows you to create a new magic in exchange for levels. The more levels you sacrifice, the more powerful magic you can create. Furthermore, by using the Item Creation ability, you can supplement your status with powerful equipment, create high-value items, and it's super convenient! Item Creation and Magic Creation—the two skills have a synergistic effect, and Loa achieves tremendous growth. (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

"I’ll be making your meals from now on, Sensei." I, Reiyu Tenjou, am a high school teacher. When I shared some food with my neighbour, it turned out to be my student, Yuunagi Nishiki. If this fact is discovered, I might be fired from the school!? That’s why we signed a "Neighbour Agreement" in order to keep our secret. Since we both live alone, the plan was to help each other out when one of us was in trouble——but somehow, I got won over by his cooking. Instead of helping him, I find myself increasingly spoiled and dependent that I can’t live without him anymore. "No, Reiyu Tenjou. He’s your student, someone you are not supposed to fall in love with!" Drawing closer and then apart - their love sways ambiguously like waves. A youth romantic comedy filled with secrets between a teacher and student begins here. (Source: Dengeki Bunko, translated)

The main character, Natsume Tomoharu, takes the opportunity to live on his own when he enters high school. Although he appears to be a normal high school student at first glance, there is one thing about him which isn't normal. He's haunted by the ghost of a young girl, Minakami Misao. Tomoharu moves to his new place of residence, Meioutei, and starts enjoying a carefree high school life. But this is all ruined when a beautiful girl named Kurosaki Shuri appears with a trunk which Tomoharu's brother told her to pass on to Tomoharu. The presence of the trunk causes the appearance of Takatsuki Kanade, a girl dressed like a shrine maiden who is after the trunk. Because Tomoharu is in possession of the trunk, he will come face to face with the the hidden truth of this world.

Alma, the third son of an aristocratic family who could not receive the ability "gift" that should have been given by God, is despised as incompetent from his parents' home and is expelled from the house. However, in reality, Alma was given a special "gift" -Alma who regained the abilities of the previous life with that gift "reincarnated" becomes the strongest wizard in the world! Alma, who devoted all of his first life to the quest for magic, seeks a "happy second life" with the magic of his previous life!

Yuuya is a middle-aged adventurer without talent. As hardworking as he is, he spends his days garnering little reward. One day, his memories of being a corporate slave return and he realizes that he has reincarnated into a world of the video game he had been obsessed with in his previous life. As a bonus for resetting his level, his stats rise and the limits increase to the maximum. As a result, his life receives a turnaround. Using his knowledge of the game as well as his 10 years of experience as an adventurer, all will be in his grasp using the skills he has forged. At last, in his third life, the time has come for the old man to be rewarded for his efforts.