Maria-sama ga Miteru's story revolves around the students of the Lillian Catholic school for girls, and can be considered character-driven, focusing on interactions between the characters rather than any sort of ongoing plot or goal to attain. At Lillian Girls' School, there is a tradition known as the sœur system (sœur being French for "sister" ) , in which a second, or third-year student, the grande sœur ("big sister" ) , will give her rosary to a junior student, the petite sœur ("little sister" ) , and promise to look after them and guide them. When the story begins, Yumi Fukuzawa, a new first-year student admitted to Lillian, is praying in front of the Virgin Mary statue near the school entrance when she is suddenly approached by a cold second-year student named Sachiko Ogasawara who straightens Yumi's uniform ribbon. This seemingly simple act of kindness stays with Yumi the rest of the day, and she speaks of her meeting with Sachiko to her friends during class and lunch. After school is over, Yumi's classmate Tsutako Takeshima meets with Yumi to show her that she took a photograph of Yumi's meeting with Sachiko earlier that morning. Yumi asks if she can have the photo, but Tsutako says she will give her the snapshot under two conditions: one being that Tsutako can display it at the upcoming school festival, and two being that Yumi get Sachiko's permission to do so as well. Yumi agrees to this, which sets in motion a series of events involving the entire Yamayurikai — the student council of the school. A few weeks after first meeting Sachiko, Yumi accepts Sachiko's rosary and therefore agrees to become her petite sœur. This officially inducts Yumi into the Yamayurikai where she assists them in school matters at the same level as the other two petite sœurs — Yoshino Shimazu, and Shimako Toudou — who are the petite sœurs of Rei Hasekura, and Sei Satou respectively. Through her activities in the Yamayurikai, Yumi becomes closer to the other members and generally finds her experiences with the group to be enjoyable.

Cover illustration: Fujita Color illustrations: Namori, Haida Nanako, Akiyoshi Shima, Sachiko 1. **Torimodose! Joshi Skill!** (取り戻せ!女子スキル!) \[Kina Azusa\] 2. **Koyanagi Hanako no Yousu ga Okashii** (小柳花子の様子がおかしい) \[Paru Konno\] 3. **Yubisaki no Mahou** (指先の魔法) \[Kujira Hachiya\] 4. **Kamatte Hoshii.** (かまってほしい。) \[Shiromanta\] 5. **Jibun Dattara** (自分だったら) \[Eito Yamaguchi\] 6. **Mainichi Genki! Narumi-chan** (毎日元気!成海ちゃん) \[Megumi Dorokawa\] 7. **Isshoukenmei na Kimi ga Suki** (一生懸命な君が好き) \[Waka Kakitsubata\] 8. **Wotaku no Valentaton wa** (ヲタクのバレンタトンは...) \[Uka Nagao\] 9. **Let's Nabe Party** (Let's鍋パーティー) \[Anno\] 10. **Otomegokoro to Nitehi naru** (乙女心と似て非なる) \[Aoi Tachi\] 11. **Kimi no Okage** (君のおかげ) \[Medamayaki\] 12. **Ring** (リング) \[Nye Nouichi\] 13. **Shitashiki Naka nimo** (親しき仲にも) \[Kiri Minami\] 14. **Wotaku ni Cinderella wa Muzukashii** (ヲタクにシンデレラは難しい) \[megane\] 15. **Kenshou! Nakami ga Gyaku demo Wotaku Nichi ni Koi wa Muzukashii no ka?** (検証!中身が逆でもヲタクにちに恋は難しいのか?) \[Asahi Noboru\] 16. **STRAND** \[Kazuya Minekura\]

Collection of cute and sweet short stories for all to enjoy.

The setting is Lillian Academy, a private Catholic all-girls school where the student council is known as the Yamayurikai (Mountain Lily Council) and younger students are taken under the wing of older students through a system known as the "soeur system" ("soeur" is French for "sister"). The main character, Yumi, who is basically a nobody, suddenly finds herself interacting with the members of the Yamayurikai and their soeurs, most notably her crush, the talented, beautiful, and withdrawn Sachiko...

We were sharing the same feelings but he didn't realize it at all. Even though, I love him. That's what I have always thought for these passed two years... Included one-shots: Volume 2: Bye Bye Regret Volume 4: Koisuru Usotsuki

Hiro and Ritsu have been friends for over ten years, but Ritsu's terrified that Hiro will get scared off if he realizes Ritsu's feelings for him. Although they don't seem to have much in common anymore, Hiro still stays overnight at Ritsu's place every time he has a business trip to make. All Ritsu needs to do now is figure out if Hiro actually means anything by it...

It's all the little things that Ikeuchi does that makes Shinoda want him. Shinoda's been gay for as long as he can remember, but he's still a virgin. Then he falls in love with Ikeuchi, a younger man on the same basketball team. However, Ikeuchi has a girlfriend... is there any way Shinoda can make him want him?

May of their second year in high school. On the final day of their field trip! Natsuho just can't help but be concerned about a boy named Kayano in the same group as her and his lone wolf behavior. During their trip, she happens upon a dilapidated small shrine, which she can't help but clean up and make an offering to. That's when strange things start happening to her... What is possibly the greatest love in history has begun! (Source: Clairparfait)

Sanae, positive minded and super beautiful, always popular among men, and Taishi who is the ace of Track&Field casually gentle with girls and popular among girls. Ordinary girl Yui, is proud to be both of their childhood friend. Yui had feelings for Taishi since a while back but kept to her heart since she didn't want to break the relationship that the 3 had. One day, Sanae told Yui "I love Taishi" Yui promise's Sanae that she will cheer them on and....?! (Source: Chibi Manga) Included one-shots: [Suki dake ja Wakaranai](https://mangabaka.org/search?q=myanimelist%3A28153), [Darling I Love You](https://mangabaka.org/search?q=myanimelist%3A28153)

One rainy day, the young woman Natsuki encounters a high school student in the street. Acting on an impulse, she gives the girl her umbrella and walks away. It turns out later that the girl, Michiko, is the younger sister of Natsuki’s sister’s newly-married husband. Even though Michiko has a difficult personality and doesn’t open herself to others easily, she seems to be attracted to Natsuki. Thus begins an unusual friendship between two unlikely characters who need each other more than they first realize. (Source: Kotonoha) *Inlcudes bonus content/oneshots in 2010 reprint:* *- Seibutsu (Creature) (生物) - Asa no Kodomo (Morning's Child) (朝の子ども) - Tegami (Letter) (手紙) - Zange (Last days of summer) (残夏) - telephone - under the rose - Houkago (放課後)*

The Secret Stairs is a collection of stories set at a girls' boarding school. It focuses on the friendships between the girls and their mysterious adventures with the "ghosts" that haunt the old school buildings.

The fall of his first year in middle school, Arata Kouda meets a strange bird-like creature named Kujima. Seeing he’s hungry, Arata invites him into his home to eat. There he encounters Arata’s older brother, a shut-in studying for his next entrance exam. After a tense meeting Kujima decides to start freeloading at their house during the winter until the warm spring comes.