It was an age where everything was decided by the power of the cards bestowed upon humans by the Goddess—A blue-collar worker, Takatsuki Akito became a Card Master, one of those who contend for the hegemony of the world, and aims to collect the powerful Battle Cards scattered worldwide. He then bets his entire life on the “heavy labor draw”—after spending a large number of gacha tickets on the ultimate test of luck, Akito manages to draw a card. “Yahoo, Master! I’m Carol, the ultimate finance-specialized secretary of secretaries!” The battle fantasy of a certain card maniac and his avaricious secretary who rattles the world’s elites begins here!

Collection of Oneshots 1. **Zannen Nagara Chigaimasu** (残念ながら違います) \[Kotomi Aoki\] He wasn't even that handsome, but when I saw him, I was captivated. He said "meet me upstairs". it seems he also feels the same because we're now signing a marriage registration form?! 2. **10-ka Kan** (10日間) \[Miki Aihara\] 3. **Oide, Boku no Kotori** (おいで、僕のことり) \[Mio Nanao\] 4. **Mou Sukoshi de, Itsuka Eien** (もうすこしで、いつか永遠) \[Ai Fujio\] 5. **Suki na Hito wa Dare yori Atashi wo Kizutsukeru** (好きなひとは誰よりあたしを傷付ける) \[Tomo Asada\]

Northern Song Dynasty, during the reign of King Huizong: Aila, the princess of the Golden Kingdom, is assigned to visit the capital of the Song Dynasty as a goodwill ambassador on behalf of the royal family. However, on her way, she is attacked by assassins. She falls in love at first sight with Rinshi, a young fireworks maker from the Song Dynasty who rescues her. But there is talk of a marriage proposal with the ninth prince of the Song Dynasty, King Kang...? (Source: Akita Shoten, translated)

After transmigrating to the world of immortal cultivation, Shui Wuyu discovered that he had an invincible ability, but he didn't expect that once he used it, his lifespan would be consumed. In order to survive, Shui Wuyu decided to become a mortal. However… "I just want to be a mortal!! Why do you all want to mess with me!!!" (Source: Tencent, translated)

Engagement with the person you admired. She always felt dreamy, like a fairy tale. But this marriage was the beginning of love and sin - Michio was engaged to Akatsuki, the eldest son of the Rokuhara family. She thought it was fate, but the person she met was actually his twin brother, Saku. Saku, who was born as the son of a wealthy family and is imprisoned, is trying to use Michio to carry out a certain "plan"...! ! The gorgeous marriage story begins!

The manga centers on Nagisa Hinata, a woman around 30 years old who is despairing after her job isn't going well and she finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her. She meets a high school boy named Itsuki Seno, who saves Nagisa from someone trying to pick her up while she's feeling down. (Source: Anime News Network)

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A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...