*"Please, just give me a day off..."* Souma Hajime, the one and only dungeon explorer in the backwater town of Mifune, is forced to handle all the work by himself due to his guild's severe lack of manpower. In his private life, he is infamous as an annoying “backseat gamer” fan, sending high-value Super Chats to his favorite streamer along with unsolicited, hardcore advice. But his true identity is that of a genuine A-Rank Explorer, standing among the top 0.1% in the nation! This is the story of an overworked, seemingly unremarkable young man who, despite being stuck in a rural town, is about to make his name known across the globe.

In the modern day, the Human World and Demon World are connected via magical keys. When Kisaragi comes to Master Greykeys, a Demon Language Translator, to translate her dead grandmother's book, they must travel to the Demon World to uncover it's mysteries. Jump Future Project Submission #1

Tonomura, a high school student in Hokkaido, meets piano tuner Itadori by chance and aspires to become a tuner himself. After graduating from vocational school, he begins working as a tuner at the music store where Itadori works. With the help of his instructor Yanagi, Tonomura gains experience, but an encounter with a pair of talented twins changes him... A warm and beautiful story that delicately depicts the growth of a young man who is lost and worried, but moves forward into the future. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

The small Land Kingdom found itself at war with the Froisel Empire, one of the continent’s greatest powers. With no way to resist, the decimated Land Kingdom army entrusted the rear guard to the fourth prince, Lut, an illegitimate son, to allow the main force to retreat to the royal capital. Prince Lut, known as “The Incompetent,” led a mere fifty-three soldiers. While victory seemed impossible, Lut harbored a secret: he was a Divine Rank magician, said to be one of only a handful in the world! Though Lut overwhelmed the enemy commander by demonstrating his godlike power, he and his fellow soldiers wished to surrender to the empire. This is the tale of the strongest ice wielder who abandons his homeland to become the empire’s guardian deity.

Kagurazaka Renya has terrible luck with lotteries. One day, to his surprise, he wins first prize and becomes a god. Along with seven angels that work to support him, he is charged with fulfilling people's wishes and changing their destinies.

A female student blackmails a teacher into doing what she wants... and she wants sex!

Watch out, malevolent fugitive souls! Higuma will send you straight back to where you came from!

A very short story about a bully and the bullied. *Note: Published in Comic Yuri Hime S 2009-08*

Cover Illustration: Mezashi 1. **Otome Chick ka nan ?** (乙女チックかなん?) by Kou Kuzu 2. **Onayami?! AZALEA** (お悩み?! AZALEA) by Mezashi 3. **Torikoriko Please!!** (トリコリコPLEASE!!) by Shinji Tanaka & Dia Fuuka 4. **Tokimeki Sakushigaku** (ときめき作詞学) by Ripo Day 5. **Mezase AZALEA no Hana** (目指せAZALEAの花) by Yuuki Nanaji 6. **Galaxy Hide and Seek** (GALAXY HidE and SeeK) by Uzuki Houshou & Satsuki Konoe 7. **Hanamaru to Yousei no Fuku** (花丸と妖精の服) by Gratin-dori 8. **Innocent Bird** (INNOCENT BIRD) by Shinji Tanaka & Dia Fuuka 9. **Tokimeki Bunruigaku** (ときめき分類学) by Nata Nakane

"Retired S-Rank Adventurer's Slow Life with a Black Dragon" Lark, a retired S-rank adventurer, was introduced to a "wonderful village" where he could peacefully spend his later years by a friend. However, upon arrival, he finds himself in a deserted village with no one around. Through an unexpected turn of events, Lark ends up rescuing a Black Dragon who was trapped in a snare. The following day, a black-haired beautiful girl appears before him. "I am Dia, the dragon you saved the other day! I came to thank you, so please accept my gratitude!" This marks the beginning of Lark's somewhat unconventional and noisy slow life, as he finds himself entwined with a Black Dragon and the adventure that ensues.