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That day, swimming in the sea, he saw her. A beautiful mermaid, dancing in the water under the pale moonlight. She was beautiful. She was fantastical. And she was terrifying. That sight was burned into his young heart, an image that would never fade. Years later, people tell him it was just an illusion, a trick of his childhood mind. He refuses to accept it. Because if "growing up" means forgetting... he'd rather never become an adult at all. (Source: Comic Days, translated)
Hideo Kagenuma, 4th year middle school private university. Currently struggling with job hunting. The only hobby of Kagenuma is to follow the cute woman he saw in town. On the best day of his life, Kagenuma vows that "this is the last" in the heart and follows the tipsy beauty, but the cause and effect go into the worst! ! "End of Life" Emergency, Shocking Stalker Suspens. https://pocket.shonenmagazine.com/episode/13932016480029270383
One day, Anko brought her friends to visit her grandmother who lived in a countryside. At night, Anko had a dream about Warashi, a monster whom she had met during her childhood. Next morning, her grandmother gave her an amulet and warned her not to go near the Temple of Dragon. Ignoring the warning, Anko went to the temple and encountered a horrifying evil monster. At the time of life threatening situation, Warashi showed up from the amulet to rescue...
Fray Lydia, the royal magician for the Kingdom of Chiral, was abruptly discharged from his position and banished from the kingdom one day. But because he is a descendant of the Great Wizard, he has the "Automatic Spirit Summoner" ability, which automatically summons the spirits of 1000 of the highest rannked heroes and heroines and has them solve various problems for him. Now reemployed with the Kingdom of Arcia, Fray decides to stop hiding his "Automatic Spirit Summoner" ability and begin using it. Through the concentrated power of the spirits, beasts are naturally exterminated, the nation's infrastructure is improved, education and training is taken care of. But shortly after Fray began exhibiting his immense power to solve the kingdom's biggest problems, Fray receives a message from the "Red Demon King" expressing his desire to meet him, even though he was thought to have been cast away several hundred years ago...?! It seems it all began with Fray's banishment... Source: Kodansha
On a summer day, as the cicadas chirped loudly. Haruka Nanami, a second-year high school girl, receives a confession of love from Kudo Satoru, a boy from another high school. Haruka is confused, telling him, "I've never even talked to you before..." Kudo suggests that they start out as friends, and the two exchange contacts. At the same time, at a nearby railroad crossing in town, a series of accidents occur. They are madly in love. They want to be together, but they can't. A midsummer love/horror story that you will never forget. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
Anthology of short stories created by Kodansha authors to celebrate the release of the Hollywood Ghost in the Shell movie adaptation.
After being abandoned in the mountains, I started enjoying a carefree camping life—only to end up accidentally racking up some unbelievable achievements! As I tamed holy beasts and dominated every challenge, the ones who cast me out began to fall apart on their own... And for some reason, now I'm suddenly super popular!? A thrilling comeuppance fantasy packed with harem antics and gourmet adventures!
In a romantic comedy, two roles are ever-present: the lucky pervert boy and the violent tsundere girl. What if those roles were switched around? *Note: Chapter count includes a bonus chapter.*
When his band breaks up and Sora is feeling lost, he happens to attend a concert where he reunites with Naoharu Tamaki, an upperclassman from his middle school. "I know that voice..." A vivid memory from 10 years ago comes back to him. But there's a huge distance between Naoharu, shining in the light of the stage, and Sora, standing in the audience... The faint memory of his first love is reflected in these glittering lights. Sora and Nao's love story begins with a fated reunion. (Source: Kodansha, translated) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
Hirona Mizuno, the top runner in high school track and field, has a secret—she's in love with her junior, Tanaka. However, there’s a major problem: Tanaka is completely obsessed with track and field. His dedication to the sport is so extreme that he remains utterly oblivious to Hirona's feelings. No matter how hard she tries to get closer to him, their hearts never quite align.
