Small encounters in a corner of the universe. Each one full of stories. The collection contains five short stories published in the magazine *Aokishi* by Makoto Hagino, the author of *A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow*. In the far future, an android travels far into space. His purpose is to search for "ghosts" of a certain life form that once built an advanced civilization on a planet once called Earth, in the title story. A failed novelist, a high school student biking to school, a new hairdresser, a young monk at a temple, and an android who takes the form of a young boy. What are the little encounters that await them? (Source: Aokishi Comics, translated) Included Stories: 1. **Dokoka no Hoshi no Futari** (どこかの星のふたり) 2. **Madobe no Rinoa** (窓辺のリノア) 3. **Nami Yori mo Odayaka de, Kumo Yori mo Hayaku** (波よりもおだやかで、雲よりも速く) 4. **Kamiyui no Musume** (髪結いの娘) 5. **Kamisamagokko** (神様ごっこ)

Mugi Kogure, a JK who lives alone, is stranded in a garbage dump when a stranger, Toyohi Yada (Yutaka), picks her up. In order to pay for the 3 million yen in vomit-stained clothes and shoes, she ends up living in the man's house and doing housework... but the man is actually a young yakuza boss! This is the start of an exciting life living together with a man who should never get close!

Yotsuha, a woman in her 30s, is cheated on by her fiance and ends up breaking off their engagement. In a fit of despair, she goes out drinking until the next morning, only to wake up to find a handsome, younger man standing there in front of her! Is this real? What on earth is going on? (Source: Akita Shoten, translated)

Her fiancé, who is infatuated with the daughter who claims to be the reincarnation of a saint, tells her that he is breaking off the engagement. Duchess Sarah, exhausted by her relationship with her fiancé, accepts. Her furious parents sent her to a convent, but she was relieved to finally be able to live a quiet life. Just when she thought that peaceful days would return, her ex-fiancé appeared at the monastery and apologized to her. There is no way they will ever get back together, even if he says so now! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

Asahi lives with a stray alien she met as a child. But one day, her alien companions arrive on Earth and begin attacking humans!? (Source: Flowercomi Like, translated)

Volume 1 (2023-08-30) 1. **Hyakunen no Koi mo Samemashita. Douyara Zutto Norowareteita you desu** (百年の恋も冷めました。どうやらずっと呪われていたようです) \[Seikan x Mizume\] 2. **Kokoro wo Ayatsuru Kuro Hakushaku wa, 'Ayatsurenai' Watashi ni Honenuki desu?!** (心を操る黒伯爵は、“操れない”私に骨抜きです！？) \[Kotoko Ichi\] 3. **Tsumetai Hazu no Konyakusha to "Dekiai Gokko" wo Shitara, Amaama Sugite Komatteimasu** (冷たいはずの婚約者と『溺愛ごっこ』をしたら、甘々すぎて困っています。) \[omi x Meiri\] 4. **Uwakiguse no Aru Konyakusha ni Tsuite Soudan shite Itara, Soudan shite Ita Aite ga Ichiban Kiken Datta** (浮気癖のある婚約者について相談していたら、相談していた相手が一番危険だった) \[acca x Ecchan\] 5. **Korette Gisou Konyaku no Hazu deshita yo ne?!** (これって偽装婚約のはずでしたよね！？) \[Sora Tsuyukusa x Rumiya Komatsu\] Volume 2 (2023-12-28) 1. **Hyouka Koutaishi no Kiss wa Okashi Yori Amai** (氷菓皇太子のキスはお菓子より甘い) \[Sakura Yukimori x Rin Miasa\] 2. **Zangeshitsu Otetsudai Shonichi ni Koutei Heika ga Zange Shi ni Kimashita** (懺悔室お手伝い初日に皇帝陛下が懺悔しにきました) \[Moyo Yokoyama x Icoma Tanamoto\] 3. **Haikei Juun Enmae no Watashi, Sono Konyakusha wa Uwaki Ouji desu. Kekkon wa Dekiai shite Kudasaru Koushaku-sama ni Shinasai.** (拝啓十年前の私、その婚約者は浮気王子です。結婚は溺愛して下さる公爵様にしなさい。) \[Yumi Shiraho x Toge MIzuki\] 4. **Konyaku Haki Saretanode, Gokujou no Otoko wo Tsukamaete Mikaeshite Yarimasu! (Oya! ? Otouto no Yousu ga……!)** (婚約破棄されたので、極上の男を捕まえて見返してやります！（おや！？弟の様子が……！）) \[Omi Miori x Yuri Seo\] Volume 3 (2024-10-30) 1. **Kakure Agarishou no Reijou wa Kuro no Koushaku ni Amaku Dekiai sareru.** (隠れあがり症の令嬢は黒の公爵に甘く溺愛される。) \[Anbi Ono x Beni Mitsuki\] 2. **Konyaku Kaishou wa Watashi kara** (婚約解消は私から) \[Kei Kiyone x Hiro Oda\] 3. **Konyaku Haki sareta Shunkan ni, Nanika ga Puchitto Kiremashita!** (婚約破棄された瞬間に、何かがプチッと切れました！) \[Misa Tsukigata x Genki Yuuki\] 4. **Wasurerareta Dai Juu Koujo desu ga, Konyakusha ga Ita You desu!?** (忘れられた第十皇女ですが、婚約者がいたようです！？) \[Yuu Ashina x Shouyu\] Volume 4 (2024-12-27) 1. **Koushaku Reijou wa Konyaku Haki Shitai** (公爵令嬢は婚約破棄したい) \[Rana x You Karasumaji\] 2. **Shikimono Reijou wa Sakushi Koushaku ni Marugoto Dekiai sareru** (敷物令嬢は策士侯爵に丸ごと溺愛される) \[Kae Tachibana x Tail Yuzuhara\] 3. **Mou Modorimasen, Modoremasen** (もう戻りません、戻れません) \[Sato Satou x Suzumiya\] 4. **Anata no Konaykusha wa** (あなたの婚約者は) \[Mai Haruno x Tatsumi Kawahara\] Volume 5 (2025-10-30) 1. **Daisuki desu, Danna-sama. Nora Oujo wa Rien wo Ukeirete dete Ikimasu** (大好きです、旦那様。野良王女は離縁を受け入れて出て行きます) \[Baku Yunishima x Naoto Kiraku\] 2. **Imouto Bakari Yuusen suru Shishaku-ke de no Koto no Tenmatsu ni Tsuite** (妹ばかり優先する子爵家での事の顛末について) \[Sakimori Inori x Kono Sakuya\] 3. **Denka, wo Sagashi no Konyakusha wa Tonari ni Imasu** (殿下、お探しの婚約者は隣にいます) \[Sana Kuromiya x Man Sada\] 4. **Egao ga Kowai Hakkou Reijou wa Konyaku Haki Nochi Kyuukon sareru** (笑顔が怖い薄幸令嬢は婚約破棄のち求婚される) \[Eiren x Hanami Nishine\]

It's been six months since she became a working adult. Pressured by work daily, she has even lost the energy to find fun. One day, Yui is summoned to another world! She is summoned by Jade, a mage of the Tine Kingdom, which is under invasion by a demon tribe, and he asks her to do something for him. He asks her to "seduce the demon tribe" as the guardian of the Tine Kingdom!

An old man was reincarnated thanks to a kind goddess. He wished for a 'healthy body,' however, for some reason, he received the cheat ability to use powerful magic instead! Even so, he rarely used the ability. When he, Shiu, turned eleven, the goddess appeared and informed him: "Become an adventurer and enjoy life." So he went to the Royal Capital in order to become an adventurer. On his way there, he met a beast mount, Faris, who became his pet. From there he began his new life. Shiu's world broadened little by little as he took on requests at the Guild and interacted with different people at the Royal Capital: Shiu, the boy with a truly powerful ability, starts his easy going life in a fluffy different world! [Original Web Novel](https://kakuyomu.jp/works/1177354054882961557#work-information)

Focuses on Kougami Shinya.

A romantic comedy about an eighth-year school nurse, Mitoma Mahiro, and a handsome new teacher, Aoto Shiki. Shiki, a friend of Mahiro's younger brother, comes to the girls' school where Mahiro works as a new teacher. The two actually live together by chance and spend their time at school under the rule of pretending to be strangers to each other.