A love affair with a brown-skinned prince that breaks all rules! Mai is a stern-faced woman who can't seem to hold down a regular job because she lacked communication skills despite her practical skills. A few weeks ago, she was fired from her part-time job for misreading a situation. Trying to become more social, she signed up for a dating app to relax and to improve her communication skills. She found an unexpected match. The other party is an oil tycoon...? (Source: MIU Renai Max, translated)

Once upon a time, I was a boy. In a white stucco dovecote. I took care of the doves. And the doves watched over me. (Source: Seirinkogeisha, translated) Included Stories: 1. **Ernest to Kyuusha** (エルネストの鳩舎) 2. **Kakesu no Mori** (カケスの森) 3. **Parlor Roller Hato** (Parlor Roller 鳩) 4. **Alsomitra Macrocarpa-kun** (アルソミトラ・マクロカルパ君) 5. **Toshourei** (登檣礼) 6. **Hato wo Suteru** (鳩を捨てる) 7. **Kusahibari** (クサヒバリ) 8. **Itozoko no Kizu** (糸底の疵) 9. **Crushed Lilacs** 10. **Colin to Norwegian Maple Hikoutai** (コリンとノルウェイメープル飛行隊)

Ikuko Hatoyama's first collection of short stories. sugar hiccup シュガー・ヒカップ 紅切子、青更紗 (Garo 1990-08) Blue bell knoll (Garo 1990-09) アイネクライネ (Garo 1988-05) ローレライ (Garo 1988-06) リリー、ランタン、ロータス (Garo 1990-11) もようのある卵 (Garo 1987-10) タチエガラス工房 (Garo 1988-04) 人魚の膝 (Garo 1991-01) 空の水夫 (June 1991-01) 青絵の骨 (Garo 1991-02&03 combined volume) 歪み絵の少年 (Novel June, 1990) New edition adds two works: 回旋塔 (Novel June 1988-10 Supplement) 雲母王子 (Garo 1988-11)

The story of a middle-school girls' fighting game club is published in book form for the first time!