A collection of one shots by various shoujo authors. Includes: 1. **vanilla** \[Shimotsuki Kayoko\] Sachi and Yamada have been friends since freshman year, but now that their classes have changed and Yamada is busy with his girlfriend, their only chance to meet is in music class where Sachi is plagued by the smell of Yamada’s vanilla-scented cologne. Confused by the way Yamada treats her, Sachi begins to distance herself from him. Will they ever be able to bridge the gap between them and reconcile or will this be the end of their relationship? (Source: Stiletto Heels) 2. **17-sai** (１７歳) \[Mikimoto Rin\] In her 3rd year of middle school, she caught her boyfriend in bed with another girl. Now Nakura Yuu in high school and rejects any boy who even says the word "love". One day, Yuu her best boy friend Kashiwada got drunk and did "it" in the bathroom. The next day Kashiwada told her to forget what happened. To Yuu, that day was special for her since she liked Kashiwada. But for him it must have been just any old day... 3. **Happy** (ハッピィ) \[Sakurai Machiko\] 4. **Koi no Hibi** (恋ノヒビ) \[Yoshioka Ririko\] 5. **Katakoi Piano** (片恋ピアノ) \[Mine Toriko\] 6. **Suppai Kiwi** (酸っぱいキウイ) \[Anzai Hana\] 7. **Koharu Biyori** (小春びより～チュウ　が好き～) \[Higuchi Nichiho\]

Asahara Yuu attends a private high school for the fine arts. Her parents are professional musicians and she herself is a good pianist. With her talent and looks, everything has come easy for her, but when her parents force her to live in the school dorms with the visual art students while they are away for the year, things take a very sharp turn... Note: Vol. 3 of this series also contains a one-shot titled "Gozen Oji no Saishuu Ressha" about a guy photographer who is wondering whether it is finally time to end it with his girlfriend of many years, when he suddenly meets another young girl on a trip up north.

One man and one act can change the world. That man is Seto Hajime, and the act is prostrating himself on the ground. This simple act can change so many important things. It can save a girl from the yakuza or convince a stubborn chef to change his time-honored menu. Seto will also use his ability to affect change in his work as a high school teacher. After encountering Seto and his overwhelming humility, the world will never be the same!

The nationally popular girl group coc9tail has announced that they will be disbanding by the end of the year! Among the fans shocked by the sudden news was the hugely popular actor Hiiragi Misato. Misato's "oshi" is one of the members, Mayuzumi Ibuki. Because Misato supports Ibuki, a top idol, in a pure and honest way, they have maintained a "fan distance" despite being in the same agency, but with Ibuki's retirement approaching, their relationship is about to change... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

A collection of short stories by various authors all involving secret relationships.

[Estella,](https://www.cmoa.jp/title/268882/) a novice nun, is asked to marry His Majesty for a limited time for the sake of her country. However, His Majesty King Vikris, a war hero with a strong following among the people, is a "paranoid king" who is extremely distrustful of people. Will I be able to handle married life with the king, whose wariness is at its peak? This is the love story of a complicated king and a nun in training, which begins with a contractual marriage!

In the shadows of the world, “Mages” operate in secret. They wage daily battles over “Magic Quartz,” the source of their magical powers, and now, wagering the workshops that produce the highest-quality quartz, they have begun a “Magic War (Black Arts)” at a certain academy. Sankurou, a boy born to a mage father but lacking any magical talent dislikes the world of mages. However, he somehow finds himself caught up in this war alongside his childhood friend Neneko. Former friends and teachers revealing their true natures become enemies, and he must struggle to survive. Can he protect Neneko, an ordinary girl unaware of the magical conflict? A school-based magical battle royale filled with ambition and conspiracy is about to begin! (Source: Kadokawa translated)