From ancient Japan, stories have been passed down by people throughout generations. These tales still hold strong and genuine love. Oku, a master of Japanese style, adapts various legends into full-color manga short stories! (Source: Harta Alternative, translated) *Note: this was originally published as 6 chapters on Harta Alternative.*

Ehara arrived at romance novelist Kajii’s house to work as a part-time housekeeper, yet he was suddenly ordered to brew coffee and then somehow became Kajii’s assistant instead? (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Natsuori Seno is an ordinary high school girl living in an ordinary country town. One day, however, a demon lord moves in next door, and her daily life changes forever! Natsuori can't stop fussing over the Demon Lord, as he discovers the joys of sales discounts, mail ordering, and joining the neighborhood association! (Source: ComicWalker, translated) *Note: Chapter count includes 1 extra chapter.*

*"I don’t like that kind of woman. Rather I dislike her. I hate her."* Overhearing her beloved childhood friend Reiss make that sort of declaration, Suria’s first love was smashed into smithereens. While crying she punched Reiss in the stomach with all her might and in that moment she blurted out "I hate you too!" and ran away, and several years passed since the bitter memory. She grew into adulthood as a precious existence, a Spirit User, and the one who appeared in front of Suria who was entrusted with an important task from the country to serve as her escort, possessing the other name of the ruthlessly heartless Demon Knight, it was Reiss. It became that they had to travel together, and Suria had her old wounds excavated. But it seems like Reiss has some sort of secret…… Until the two can be recompensed.

Hibiki wants to look cute for Takumi, and asks her beautiful sister for help.

Kagerou, a Kanmusu stationed in Yokosuka Naval Base. As the nameship of the Kagerou class, she pushed herself to do her best in training, but things didn’t go very well. In reality, Ushio, Arare, Satsuki, Nagatsuki, and Akebono—Kanmusus that were added into the same fleet as her—caused by their respective reasons were all failing Kanmusu who could not get themselves a place in other fleets! Kagerou, with her stationing delayed and getting in last out of all of them, finding herself stuck in such a fleet and thus, her daily life in Yokosuka Naval Base began. The long-awaited official novelization of the famous* [KanColle] has now appeared as a Famitsu paperback edition!

Kashima, who goes to an art university, currently lives with Sora, who goes to the same school as him. Every day, he has to take care of Sora because of his lack of survival skills. When they return from a drinking party one day, he is suddenly kissed and touched by him…

A bored goddess flicks a star to Earth to amuse herself...

This short serialization presents stories of young girls across the world, who are told what to do, or not to do, "because they are a woman", either because of the religion or the culture of the place they live in. 1. **Soccerball Kettobasu Hi** (サッカーボールを蹴飛ばす日) Set in Saudia Arabia and follows the girl Salma as she learns about a part of her family that had been hidden from her. 2. **Shikamettsura to Megane** (しかめっつらとメガネ) Set in Morocco and follows the girl Habiba as her family for a month long period hosts a strict and conservative old friend of her grandmother's who won't stop chastising Habiba and her older sister for not being pretty enough or too interested in scholary pursuits. But is there a reason behind this old woman's unkind demeanour? 3. **Ookina Ie no Ojou-san** (大きな家のお嬢さん) Set in India and follows the girl Kanti as she suddenly goes from poverty to wealth when her mother remarries. She can now go to school and gets a tutor, the 17 year old Asha. However it becomes clear that the help Kanti's stepfather has been offering Asha may not be as charitable as it seems. 4. **Obaachan to Mama to Papa** (おばあちゃんとママとパパ) Set in Japan and follows the girl Marie. Marie and her divorced mother live together with a conservative grandmother who has been pushing old fashioned ideals of what an ideal girl and woman is onto Marie. 5. **Hajimari no Hi** (はじまりの日) Set in Afghanistan in 2002 after the Taliban first lost power. We follow two girls as they receive school supplies for the first time.

This love is too heavy!!! Lutia, the reincarnation of the Holy Sword Exceltier, was just a normal girl working for the guild. One day, the Holy Sword’s former owner and the hero, Ashard, walks into the guild! The Holy Sword Exceltier completed its role after the battle against the Demon Lord but it seems that Ashard loved the Holy Sword too much, even going as far to bathe and sleep with it! If he finds out Lutia is the reincarnation of Exceltier, what will happen to his love?! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

1. **Watashi wo Misete, Ore wo Mite** (わたしをみせて、おれをみて, Please Show Me and Watch Me.); B's-LOVEY recottia vol.36, 37 2. **Watashi wo Misete, Ore wo Mite** (わたしをみせて、おれをみて, Please Show Me and Watch Me.); B's-LOVEY recottia vol.36, 37 High school student Mochizuki loves to dress up as a woman. While he was out cross-dressing one day, fellow student Amano, who's known for being a playboy, tries to pick him up! Not wanting to be found out, Mochizuki runs away. However, the next day at school, Amano discovers the truth and tells him he'll keep his secret under a certain condition... 3. **Kimi shika Mienai** (きみしかみえない); B's-LOVEY recottia vol.39 4. **Watashi wo Misete, Ore wo Mite Sonogo!** (わたしをみせて、おれをみて その後!); kakioroshi 5. **Densha wo Oritara** (電車を降りたら); B's-LOVEY recottia vol.33 6. **Densha wo Oritara Sonogo!** (電車を降りたら その後!); kakioroshi

This time for sure, Nishimura, trainer for new employees, is wishing for an excellent junior to come in. But, Utsugi, the new hire, seems to be an untrustworthy ojisan who’s older than him. Skillful at doing anything, holding an inferiority complex for the guy popular with women was Nishimura after all…?! **Original:** [cmoa](https://www.cmoa.jp/title/76027/)