Tomomi quits her job due to power harassment and heavy workload and starts working part-time at a convenience store. Then, a new part-timer, Yukito, appears. He is a handsome man with a gentle demeanor and model-like looks. One day, Tomomi is surprised to find out that Yukito's watch is extremely expensive. When she searches for him, she finds a photo of him in a suit and an interview article. Why is he working part-time at a convenience store? Curious, Tomomi is drawn to Yukito and discovers his "certain purpose"... (Source: peep, translated)

After losing a war against a great power, a substitute princess, Xiaolan, is forced to marry the enemy country's cold-hearted prince, Arx, in place of the princess. Xiaolan investigates the enemy's situation and plots revenge, but she receives an unexpected favor from her hated husband...!? A fantasy love story set in another world where the fate of a great power hangs in the balance! (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

This installment of Chikuma Bunko's "contemporary manga" series is curated by Go Sasakihara and looks at the world and daily life from a "low" perspective. 1. **Kuremutsu** (暮六ツ) \[Kusunoki Shohei\] 2. **Terajima-chou Kidan** (寺島町奇譚) \[Yuu Takita\] 3. **Chirpy** (チーコ) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 4. **Kamen** (仮面) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 5. **Aru Fuukei** (或る風景) \[Tadao Tsuge\] 6. **Tokyo Goodbbye** (東京グッドバイ) \[Oji Suzuki\] 7. **Yasashii Hito** (やさしい人) \[Shinichi Abe\] 8. **Showa 141 Nen** (昭和百四十一年) \[Mizuki Shigeru\] 9. **My Wife is an Acrobat** (僕の妻はアクロバットをやっている) \[Kuniko Tsurita\] 10. **Showaru Neko** (性悪猫) \[Murasaki Yamada\] 11. **Monologue** (ものろおぐ) \[Youko Kondou\] 12. **Gozen 10:00 Ji no Ahiru** (午前10:00の家鴨) \[Fumiko Takano\] 13. **Nee, Mama** (ねえ、ママ) \[Aoi Ikebe\] 14. **Baka Kyoudai** (バカ姉弟) \[Tetsu Adachi\] 15. **Bonbori-san** (盆堀さん) \[Takashi Imashiro\]

1. Gozen 0-ji, Kiss Shi ni Kite yo, Story 11: Wakuwaku shi Sugite (MIKIMOTO Rin) 2. Sakura to Sensei: Sakura to Kiss (AOI Mamoru) 3. Anadorenai Ne Kitami-kun: Oukyuutea mo Anadorenai! (SANADA Chika) 4. Okyuuryou wa Kareshi Desu: Yume wo Miru no wa Jiyuudesu (IZUMI Mio) 5. Sugary Kiss (SUZUMINE Aoi) 6. Kiss Kara Hajimaru Suki (HARUTO Aya) 7. Itazura na Kare wo Meshiagare (AOSAKI Miku) 8. Konchiwa Hamuko (Akari)

Tadano, who exudes the aura of a "highly capable man," is shockingly bad at his job. Today, he even spilled coffee on the "Ice Emperor" himself—President Hidaka… Feeling down, Tadano unexpectedly runs into President Hidaka while grocery shopping! A cool and flawless president should be able to handle household chores with ease— …Or so he thought!? (Source: Shodensha, translated)

Adapted from the author's 2019 oneshot.

Sophia, the daughter of a marquess, has been strictly raised from childhood to believe that “a noble lady should never show her emotions." As a result, Sophia always has a blank expression on her face, which causes her to be shunned by other people at school. One day, Sophia meets a foreign student named Felix. He notices Sophia's true feelings hidden behind her expressionless face, and he becomes her confidant. As time goes by, Sophia wishes to express her gratitude to Felix and her special feelings for him… The two of them become closer as the young woman known as “The Iron Mask” opens her heart to a boy for the first time, and her world begins to shine with vivid colors. (Source: Comic Room, translated)