-Apparently, one in four couples getting married in Japan now have a "shotgun wedding"! A baby arrives unexpectedly, bringing joy but also a lot of anxiety. But there's also an extraordinary joy and emotion unique to "shotgun weddings"! This omnibus collection compiles the tear-jerking stories of these girls. It also includes a hilarious real-life birth story from a manga artist! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
1. **Kusuri Yubi no Uso** (くすり指の嘘) 2. **Yasashii Kareshi no Tsukuri kata** (やさしい彼氏のつくりかた) 3. **Kimi wo Wasurenai** (君を忘れない) 4. **Waka tte Hoshii: 10-dai de Mama ni Natta Onnanoko** (わかってほしい～１０代でママになった女の子) 5. **Anata ni Aeta** (あなたに逢えた)
"How should I interact with my child?" First-time mothers are always full of anxiety and worries. But don't worry. You're not alone in your struggles... This is an anthology of masterpieces supporting mothers who are working hard for their children's smiles. You'll surely find yourself in the stories of these six mothers who are working hard at raising their children. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
-Sixteen-year-old Martina is a count’s daughter who adores isekai reincarnation novels. She is engaged to Rudius, the second prince of the Kingdom of Alzrite. However, Rudius is a shallow womanizer. Martina has no love for him at all; longing for true romance, she spends her school days eagerly waiting for their engagement to be broken off. Then one day, Rudius undergoes a sudden and dramatic transformation. His long hair becomes short. His neatly worn uniform turns sloppy. He starts walking bowlegged. His sharp eyes glare menacingly at everyone around him. He even rides off on a stolen warhorse! “I’ve regained the memories of my previous life from another world. You bitch, our engagement is over!” Martina is suddenly informed by Rudius, who claims to be a reincarnator from another world, that their engagement is canceled. But for someone like her, who absolutely loves isekai settings, this is more than welcome—! https://www.cmoa.jp/title/356230/
Kisaragi Chiyo was offered as a sacrifice to a raging god. To protect her younger brother, she wanted to be eaten along with the poison that would seal the god's power. As Chiyo awaited that moment, the handsome dragon god, Ginrei, appeared before her. The dragon god, feared by all, treated Chiyo with the utmost respect as a bride—but refused to eat her! While comforted by Ginrei's kindness, Chiyo worked hard to improve herself in order to be eaten. Meanwhile, Ginrei tried to resolve Chiyo's unfortunate situation with the power of a god. As the two lived together, their paths constantly crossing, they eventually began to confront each other through their secrets—and so began the fateful wedding story of a sacrificial maiden and a dragon god. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
*Purify the fairy-tale world consumed by madness.* Mahiru Mikado, a boy whose sister is afflicted with an incurable illness, discovers a bright red book in the juvenile detention center’s library. Out of curiosity, he opens it only to find a tale of tragedy completely unlike the Little Red Riding Hood he knows so well. Stunned, Mahiru finds himself standing before a mysterious girl in a pure white space. *“Well then, shall we begin? This is, without a doubt, your story.”* And so begins the twisted cycle of madness. A deranged fairy tale where failure means death, and the cycle repeats endlessly. No clear conditions for victory, maximum difficulty, and no allies. What lies at the end of this story? *“Go on, then. I’m rooting for you. Go die.”* (Source: BookBase, translated)
*Note: Originally self-published, it was picked up for commercial serialization on 2025-11-29.*