A bonding story spun by a single car. A 1954 Volkswagen Beetle runs through Showa, Heisei, and 2025. Just as people have lives, cars also have lives. This film presents a complete story spun together with various owners. The Beetle has been used as a bride's tool, as a hospital car, as a cab, in movies, and in races, all the while changing its appearance, The Beetle was given a nickname of some kind, and it always stayed close to each owner, fostering a bond with them. Just as Japan was recovering from the wounds of defeat, the Beetle produced a miracle. The Beetle, born as a mass-market car in defeated Germany, revs up the engine of hope with the people who are struggling to survive. (Source: Manga10)

The next stage for Doka Cook, Kyobashi Kensaku, is the otherworldly Vermilion Islands. Princess Lapis, hero of the "Ten Year War" that divided the island in two, is fed up with the people who continue to fight over trivial matters even though peace has come. The same thing happens at construction sites. When a small quarrel breaks out at a construction site where the same dishes are cooked over and over again, Doka Cook steps up. (Source: Natalie, translated)

In his previous life, Yu An pretended to be stupid and obedient, changed his surname and gave up his position, and tried every means to please his brother, but he did not expect that he would be killed by his brother in the end. In his new life, Yu An looked at the well-dressed Fu Mingyi, and in addition to taking away everything from him, he also wanted to make him fall into the blood taboo that he had always hated, and lure him into ruin with his own body! (Source: Bilibili, translated)

Kokoro is a hard-working office lady who seems intimidating to her younger colleagues. She lives alone in the apartment she bought for herself. One day, after getting a little too drunk at a bar, Kokoro impulsively asks Kei — the young, cocky, and handsome bartender, “Why don’t you come live with me?”!! Kei actually moves in, and their free-spirited cohabitation leads to one mishap after another! “There’s no way I could ever fall for a playboy like this” — or so she thought!? (Source: Comic Days, translated)

The moment the lightning flashed, Princess Chantal saw the sensational eyes of her bodyguard, and her body felt electrified. The royal private jet landed safely on a small island, and the two were alone. He touched her skin only to check for injuries…but his fingers stimulated Chantal’s emotions, which she had tucked away since the death of her husband. “There’s no one here,” her bodyguard seductively whispered… The princess could not resist and finally crossed the line! But she never could’ve imagined the cruelty that ensued...

A collection of yuri one-shots by various authors. Cover illustration: Fly **#Illustration**: U35 **#Illustration**: Hiiragi Yutaka **#Illustration**: Non 1. **Hana ni Arashi** (花に嵐), Fly 2. **Shiawase no Kiiroi Hiyoko** (幸せの黄色いひよこ), Musshu 3. **Itsu datte Yokogao** (いつだって横顔), Nakatani Nio 4. **Tsutsuji Tsuji** (つつじ辻), Yuikawa Kazuno 5. **Kotori to Brasserie** (ことりとブラシェール), Itou Hachi 6. **Sofure Shinkakei** (ソフレ進化形), Oku Tamamushi 7. **Watashi Shika Shiranai** (わたししかしらない。), Tadano Kagekichi 8. **Mushoku to JK** (無職とJK), Canno 9. **Mou Natsu wa Konaikeredo** (もう夏は来ないけれど), Kabocha 10. **Watashi no Mama** (私のママ), Takada Fumiko 11. **Uchuu de Ichiban Kawaii Onnanoko** (宇宙で一番可愛い女の子), Amano Shuninta 12. **Sotsugyou Piercing** (卒業ピアス), Kawanami Izumi 13. **Shuukyuu 5-ka no Hime to Kishi** (週休5日の姫と騎士), Kitao Taki 14. **Mishin** (ミシン), Isaki Uta 15. **Himitsu ni Sasete** (秘密にさせて), Ejima Eri 16. **Naisho Sharing** (内緒シェアリング), Hirao Auri

A breast sliced from the ribs. A gouged-out pair of eyeballs. The images flowing into my mind betray the culprit's true identity, while I can only...

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