It retells stories featured in the manga and anime series. The novel is actually composed of two short stories, both alredy published in the manga: Yahiko's Fight and Black Hat. In the first story, Yaahiko in order to protect the young Tsubame, has to face a group of dangerous outloaws. At first he is defeated, but his samurai pride doesn't allow him to give up. So he faces those men again, ending up with a strategy who allow him to turn their advantage of being more numerous into the cause of their defeat. The second episode, the protagonists are Udou Jinne, a former Shinsengumi, and Kenshin. In order to force Himura to fight against him, Jinne kidnappes Kaoru and using Nikaido, a sort of hypnotic technique, he puts her in a condition of being incapable of breathing. This awakes Kenshin's fury, and the two samurai will have to fight a death match. (Souce: RK Sword of Justice)

Note Athlon was really looking forward to becoming an adventurer with his best friend (and crush) Miya. That is, until he drew Mapping—a rare skill with practically no purpose. In other words, it’s trash. This kicks off a vicious spiral for Note, who plummets further and further into the depths of self-loathing despair when Miya leaves him. He now spends his days drinking away his earnings, wondering how things might have been different if only he’d pulled a better skill… But little does he know his trash-tier skill is about to score him an invite to a top-tier adventuring party! Note’s now determined to find his way through life—and a dungeon!—in order to make something of himself. *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

Levi-Ruin and the mysterious men who took Stella in have a bare kitchen…and a moaning box in the storehouse. After discovering mansion dweller Gilbert’s lifelike sculptures, the new maid faces a sinister reality. Can she survive the bloodlust? Stella must distinguish danger from passion as fear begins to feed on her! (Source: VIZ Media) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

There's even more to be told of the antics of the SOS Brigade—under Haruhi's leadership the possibilities for fun and mayhem are endless! Join your favorite characters in this huge collection of brand-new adventures and illustrations from a wide range of artists and storytellers! Jam-packed with more time travelers, aliens, espers, and Haruhi than Kyon can handle, this anthology is the perfect addition to any collection! (Source: Yen Press) #Illustrations: Samura Hiroaki, Nanao Naru, Yasu, Miyashita Miki, Puyo \- Yoshizuki Kumichi \- Dowman Sayman \- Kotone Ranmaru \- Itou Ryou \- Matsubayashi Satoru \- Aragi Kazuha (荒木風羽) \- nino \- Hamayumiba Sou \- Sakurajima (さくらぢま) \- Shinbayagi \- Takeuchi Motonori (竹内元紀) \- Itokatsu \- Hibino Tomoki+Naruse Ryou (日比野友輝+成瀬龍) \- Naito Takashi \- Fukuda Shinichi \- Igarashi Ran \- Tomonaga Ibuki (友永芽吹) \- Kubota Makoto

**NO ONE WANTS TO BE A HERO!** Heroism—a punishment for only the worst criminals. Those sentenced to the fate of a hero are forced to fight on the front lines against deadly centers of contagion that rot the land and turn its creatures into roving armies of violent beasts. And if a hero dies, their only reward is being brought back to life so they can continue the never-ending battle. But when Xylo Forbartz, a member of Penal Hero Unit 9004 and a convicted goddess killer, comes face-to-face with a new goddess, the pact they forge might just be enough to change the world… *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

The Heavenly Visitor and Great Sage, Cedric, is a sorcerer with immense magical prowess, so much so that he has become known as the living legend. In an unfortunate twist of fate, he faces an early demise at the hands of his traitorous subordinates. But Cedric turns this predicament into an opportunity for even further growth. Having felt the limits of his power, he had been studying the secret of rebirth to begin anew as a newborn human. However, when he puts his research into practice, he finds himself in the body of Alphred, a weak boy who is being picked on at school! Frustrated with his circumstances, he offers up his life to summon an avenger in Cedric, setting the stage for an epic revenge saga of the greatest sage! (Source: K MANGA)

2/3 Ai no Kyoukaisen revolves around a young man who is a hikikomori, NEET, and 2D-girls otaku. Instead of going to school, he spends his time playing bishōjo games. His childhood friend Hime Takanayagi, and his family, attempt to try to bring the young man back to normal society. The protagonist is torn between his love of the girls in his games, or the girls in reality, which results in a struggle within himself to decide which girls he loves the most: those from the digital world, or from the real world. (from Manga-Updates)

Momoka, a secretary involved in an office romance, quit her job due to a broken heart. She begins working as a housekeeper and finds out that her new employer is Mr. Mizusawa, the vice president of her former company! Although he once brought her to a party and forced her to pose as his girlfriend, Momoka gradually discovers Mizusawa's gentler side and becomes attracted to him. Indulge in the forbidden romance between a housekeeper and a control-freak vice president! (Source: Pocket Comics)

Unable to put a stop to her husband Cornelius's tyrannical rule as king and his further despotism, Queen Amelia of Selerion is falsely accused of his crimes and executed. The next time Amelia opens her eyes, she finds that she is once again nineteen years old, and her engagement to Prince Cornelius has not yet been announced to the public. Determined to use this opportunity to prevent the tragic fate awaiting her, she reaches out to King Luke of the neighboring kingdom of Folteria. She finds, however, that King Luke's cold-hearted reputation precedes him... (Source: POCKET COMICS)

**Will Ellie make Leonizio’s dream of fatherhood come true?** Ellie, who works at a law firm, is at her wits’ end with the problematic divorce her client Leonizio, an Italian businessman, is facing. His wife is pregnant and he doesn’t want to give up his parental rights. However, a prenatal DNA test has proved that Leonizio is not the baby’s father. He had pinned his hopes on the baby, so he takes the news hard. Ellie ends up crossing a line when she comforts him over his wife’s betrayal and the overwhelming despondency he feels after the divorce… She has no idea that she will end up carrying his baby.

Yumi Asaoka hates volleyball but various encounters will cause this conviction to waver and force her to grow up. Will the volleyball prodigy take the courts once again? The answer to that question lies in the letter "V"! (Source: Manga Reborn)