Qatora was once a valiant knight of the Razanate Empire who gave her life to protect a young imperial noble. The tragedy cast her into the primordial Light of Origin, which not only revealed to her a dangerous secret... but also reincarnated her! She now lives as Lyse Winslette, the humble daughter of a poor baron in a neighboring country, who is doing everything in her power to keep her distance from the empire because of the forbidden knowledge she possesses. Lyse thus works her days away at the royal palace of Olwen as a lady-in-waiting. And she’s rightfully mortified when she’s chosen to attend the visiting Razanate emperor. Little does she know that she’s about to learn another state secret that’s going to land her... an engagement to an imperial knight?! She’ll have to use all her skills—from this life and her last—to get out of this mess. Yet what is this strange feeling when she touches her fiancé’s hand? Just who is Sidis, and what secrets is HE keeping? (Source: J-Novel Club)
Ordinary high school girl Jina discovers that she is heir to a terrible legacy handed down from her family's sinister history. Long ago, her ancestors killed a magical serpent known as an Imugi, believing that it would bring them good luck. Unfortunately, the creature cursed them as it died, decreeing that one family member of each generation for that day forth will be killed by two people closely acquainted with that person. In this day and age, no one wants to believe in such outmoded superstitions, but one of Jina's relatives has been murdered without fail in every generation. Now, Jina has been informed that she will be next to die... (Source: Netcomics)
1) A bitter fruit (Nigai Kajitsu) The first story is of a man who was locked out of his apartment while his wife was together with another man. He fainted as he was sick, and his neighbour who passed by, took him home... 2-3) Dark Passion A high school student is submitting to sex with a yakuza in order to repay his father's debts. The father was keeping drugs for the yakuza but ended up using them and became addicted. The only bright light in the student's life is his lover, but one day he makes a horrible discovery. 4) BLUE PERIOD The last story is the prequel to the first story in "Last Kiss Kara Hajimeyou {Let's begin with our LAST KISS.}". A mixed japanese-black student in a school is attracted to a chinese, who looks like the japanese cousin he likes. He heard rumours that the chinese boy caused a male teacher to quit cos they were caught together...
"The moment you open the letter, you will be cursed. After reading the letter, you have to make two copies and send it to a close friend within 24 hours." Everyone knows what it's like to pass notes in class. People carelessly write about things like love or gossip. One day, everything suddenly turns out evil... (Source: Aerandria)
Mami and Chiki have always shared everything in life. They are identical twins, yet so different in character and personality: Mami tender and helpless, courted by boys to whom she never says "no" to, Chiki with a strong sense of duty and a great spirit of sacrifice, would do anything to see her sister happy. But then comes a time, however, when one realizes there are things that cannot be shared, especially when it is something extremely rare and unique .... just like an alien?! Haruiro Astronaut is published as extra chapters in the series "Orange" by the same author.
Two slaves free themselves from a slave ship, one a Japanese man, the other an African American. After escaping they find themselves on shore in Edo-era Japan, a society with a strong caste system, isolated from the world. How will the Japanese people perceive this giant black man, how will they survive? But first things first, how will they get these shackles off their feet? (Source: Dark Horse)
**A sweet and fantastical story about the world’s tiniest cat and the boy it chooses to live with.** A minuscule cat appears one rainy day, perched on Kanade’s chair. But the moment he spots the tiny ball of fluff, it vanishes! Kanade knows fairy cats are a rare sight to behold, hiding out of reach in nooks and crannies—but now that he’s seen one, he is determined to win its affection. Can Kanade coax the fairy cat out of hiding and befriend it? *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*
At a prestigious girl’s school, a student has died. Itsumi was the most beautiful, charismatic, and popular girl at St. Mary’s Academy for Girls. She was also the president of the exclusive and tight-knit Literature Club. One week after her death, the members of her beloved club gather in her memory. But as they each testify to what happened in the days leading up to the tragic event, their accusations turn shocking— Why, and how, did Itsumi really die?
Short stories from the author of *[Pure Blood](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=18273)*.
As a rabbit who lost her baby to a tiger, Myo-Ryeong is infuriated by the cruel ways of the jungle. She delves into spiritual training to become divine and create an ideal world, but her resolve weakens with time. Just when she's settled for the status quo, the god she serves sends her down to earth with an impossible quest: finding the "udumbara," a mythical flower that will save the human world. Her partner is none other than Han-Ho, the very tiger responsible for her baby's death! Will the two enemies set aside their past conflict and rescue humanity? (Source: WEBTOON)
Before wizards or magic, the world was filled with girls. But one day the girls disappeared and now only wizards remain. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication have instituted a system that calls for a national census every five years in order to monitor and assess the growing wizard population. Two full-time agents have been assigned to this task by special appointment of the minister, and now must visit each household! Join them in this tale of bureaucratic bungling in a magical land!
In the daytime, he’s an honor student, but at night, the fascinating Maya appears. College student Kazuya is strongly attracted to Shinya, but doesn’t accept his split personality. Meanwhile a politician named Tanabe is manipulating Shinya, and Wagaki finds out! (Source: Manga.Club)

