A collection of selected short rental manga stories edited by cult media critic Shunichi Karasawa.

*Why are you taking away my relaxed daily life…* The hero who saved the world from an alien invasion war, Takashi Shibuzaki. The dream of this legendary warrior is only one... *“To live a normal high school life”* After the war ended, he was excited that this wish would be realized, and he immediately decided to return and live a quiet life in Japan. However, his comrade-in-arms from Northern Europe, Natalie, somehow ends up moving into Takashi’s house, claiming it as “living together”…? Everything he would do for a peaceful youth. Takashi, the most powerful warrior who wants to avoid love and fighting, will he be able to obtain the peace he wants–?

The true identity of the plain young lady known as "Lady Kasumi" is a peerless beauty!? Sophia, the daughter of a marquis, always wears a "magical item that makes her look plain" at her father's command, and lives her school life pretending to be ordinary. But one day, when she rescues a black cat belonging to Crown Prince Leonardo, an exchange student from the Empire, her "true face" is revealed to Leonardo. What's more, the black cat he was carrying is actually a spirit of matchmaking!? With no way to escape after meeting her destined partner, Sophia has no choice but to let Leonardo escape, and the battle for her affection begins now! https://www.cmoa.jp/title/329401/