[Original Web Publication](https://kuragebunch.com/episode/10834108156635344344)

Is being a classmate not enough? From a slightly mature high school girl, to an otaku girl who started with NES, to two people who wanted to be more than friends but couldn't.... This collection of short stories is filled with frustrating, touching, and yet slightly daring love stories from a time when there was no "mobile phone". Nine selections by Erika Sakurazawa, a master of romance, are included in this collection. (Source: Sukima.me, translated) Collected Stories: **Just Lovers** (ジャスト・ラヴァーズ) **Kuse ni Narukamo** (くせになるかも) **Game wo Tsuzukeyou** (ゲームを続けよう) **Kanashiki Machikado** (悲しき街角) **Dial M wo Mawase** (ダイヤルMを廻せ) **Toraware no Himegimi** (とらわれの姫君) **Kin no Suzu Monogatari** (金の鈴ものがたり) **Tookute Hikatteru** (遠くて光ってる) **Friends** (フレンズ)

1. **Sakura** (桜) 2. **Mashou** (魔性) 3. **Summer of Love** 4. **WEEK END** 5. **Pin Heel** (ピンヒール) 6. **Neko** (猫) 7. **Neko #2** (猫＃2) 8. **Champagne no Awa no You ni** (シャンパンの泡のように) 9. **Zakuro** (柘榴) 10. **Watashi ni Nita Ko** (私に似た子) 11. **Ai ga Ippai** (愛がいっぱい) 12. **One Piece** (ワンピース)

Fukiko has never had a boyfriend, always being dedicated to her work. However, she is unexpectedly fired from her job because of a mistake made by an unreliable junior colleague...! Just when it seems like she has hit rock-bottom, one last great shining hope appears for Fukiko...? A new age Cinderella story by Erika Sakurazawa! (Source: Shueisha, translated)