Collection of Mitsukazu Mihara's one-shots. 1. **Slice of Black Chocolate** A story about sweet guy trying to hook up with an egotistical girl...but it's not really like that. 2. **Kyuuketsuki to Boku** (吸血鬼と僕; The Vampire & I) A dark european ambient and the story of a vampire ... just before dinner time. 3. **Children Can't Choose Their Parents** A haunting story about a man and his chicken. You will never look at an egg the same way again after reading this story! 4. **Cut the Angel with a Scythe** Angela is suffering from a terrible illness that keeps her confined... One day a magician comes to her window to visit... Will his magic change her fate? 5. **The End In Common Ruin** A story about two twins... 6. **Deserted Place** A mysterious boy who brings peace to deserted places and things one day finds the skull of a dead girl... 7. **Alice in Underground** This short oneshot tells the adventures of Alice, but with a slightly darker tone.

Ryutaro Inukai is an talent manager, and he is pushed to his limits—mentally and physically—by his selfish and cold “ice cold idol” client, Koori. On the very day he finally writes his resignation letter, Koori suddenly tells him, “I’ll be retiring in six months to marry my fiancé.” Just as Ryutaro feels a wave of relief, Koori unexpectedly begins treating him kindly, and her once icy attitude slowly starts to melt. To make matters even more complicated, a No.1 blonde idol and a serious, class-rep-type idol also get involved with Ryutaro!? What are the true feelings hidden behind that icy cold exterior…?

Her parent suddenly went to Brazil to work, in order to prepare for the entrance exam, Sakura went to live in her aunt’s house. However, her aunt also went for a business trip, so now there was only Sakura in her aunt’s house. Then, the Uesakura sisters living in the neighborhood came to live with her. And a life with the older sister Ichiko, a high school girl who can’t do any house work, the beautiful little sister Futako who is in the same school as Sakura and also the President of the Student Council, and her aunt’s ten cats begins.

1. **Kagefumioni** (かげふみおに) by Izumiya Otoha 2. **Kisu no Mahou** (キスの魔法, Magic of the Kiss) by Usaki Hitomi 3. **Fukigen na Fotojenikku** (フキゲンなフォトジェニック) by Natsume 4. **Yameru Toki mo** (やめるときも, In Sickness), by Shii Hirome 5. **Akanesasu Murasaki no Yuki** (あかねさす紫のゆき) by Chitose Asahi 6. **Futekisetsu na Kanojo** (不適切な彼女, Inappropriate Girlfriend) by Enari Ichiko 7. **Broken Doll** by Kazuki Ryo 8. **Megane Yuru Fuwa Sonna Konna** (メガネトユルフワノソンナコンナ) by Iwami Shoko

Although her marriage was arranged by her parents, Chloe, the daughter of a count, had deeply loved her fiancé, Ernest, the eldest heir of the Ordrand Marquis family, since childhood. However, she is struck by the shocking reality when Ernest decides to break off their engagement and choose her younger sister, Emily, instead. Amid the pain of betrayal and heartbreak, Lionel, a young duke from the renowned Cislay family, suddenly appears and proposes marriage to her without any warning. (Source: Zero-Sum Online, translated)

*Note: Originally published in Comic Yuri Hime 2021 January issue.*

The story follows Shijou Fumio, whose life radically alters when her mother dies. Although they lived in poverty, it turns out that Fumio's father was unbelievably wealthy and her older brother, who had been kept by the grandmother who threw her pregnant mother out, now wants Fumio in his life. Fumio transfers to St. Michael's and instantly, due to her good grades, excellent athleticism and general down-to-earth qualities, is immediately escalated to the rank of star of the school, nicknamed "The Saviour." She joins Saiki Kazune, know as "Oscar-sama," and Sarashina Yuzuko nicknamed "the Korpokkur." after the creature in Ainu folklore (Source: Okazu) Also includes: \- *Myakuryaku no Nai Fuukei* (脈絡のない風景) \- *Mori ni wa Mari ga Ochiteiru* (森には真理が落ちている)

On her thirteenth birthday, Rian came to Lychee Castle to ask the emperor of the Red Kanade Kingdom to admit her to the imperial court. She had studied hard to become the emperor's favorite consort, but when she finally made it to the audience hall, she was met by Xiao Tsuki, who had just usurped the throne and taken over as the new emperor. What's more, he announces something very surprising: he's going to welcome Rian as the Empress instead of a consort!? This is the beginning of a love story between Rian, who has become the usurper's empress, and the emperor, Xiao Yue, who has taken Rian to be his wife. (Source: Akita Shoten, translated)

Shizuku is a normal high school girl with an expressionless face. Trying hard to change herself, she began cosplaying. Will she change?

Anna is a little vampire girl who loves cute little animals. Whenever she sees an animal she likes, she is tempted to suck its blood and make it into her familiar making it grow wings. Because of her strange passion for cute things, her room is full of cuddly animals with black wings, and she even throws out her coffin because it isn't cute. Her cat familiar, Noel, always complains about her strange behavior. One day, Anna is on her way to see the fireworks at a town when she sees a poster for an Animal Circus full of wonderful exotic animals. Can Anna resist this temptation or will she end up creating her own little animal circus?

Maki has a problem. After letting Wada stay at her place for the night, she can't seem to get rid of him. What was supposed to be a temporary stay is turning out to be much more. Not only that, but as a man and woman living together, there's bound to be some activity going on beneath the sheets. (Source: RebelliousArt)

Anthology of stories by different Shoujo/Josei Authors Cover illustration: Youko Nemu 1. **Borderline** (ボーダーライン) \[Youko Nemu\] 2. **Akatsuki no Stallion** (黎明のスタリオン) \[Chie Shinohara\] 3. **Ashita no Nyaata** (明日のニャータ) \[Keiko Nishi\] 4. **Hibi Kore Neko Jitsu** (日々是猫日) \[Akiko Hatsu\] 5. **Bokura Shinbun** (ぼくら新聞) \[Meiko Ousaka\] 6. **Sorekara** (それから) \[Hozumi\] 7. **Neko ni Umare Kawatta Boku wa** (猫に生まれ変わった僕は) \[Asuka Sakurawa\] 8. **Kyou wa Shuppatsu no Hi** (今日は出発の日) \[Eiko Oouchi\] 9. **04992** \[Est Em\]