A collection of short stories by various authors that feature guys with glasses.

In this world, one can gain special abilities by eating a skill fruit only once. To eat another is a certain death sentence. However, Light obtains a skill called "Nut Master," which is unsuitable for battle. He resigns himself to a life as a farmer, but by chance, he eats another skill fruit. At this moment, he learns the hidden ability of "Nut Master." "Why haven't I died? Is this some sort of new skill—" This is the story of a lowly farmer becoming the strongest by acquiring numerous different abilities. (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

A heroine appears in the universe where the cyborgized pirate "Kaiborg" roams! A pirate battle story of "Bone Crusher" and her skeleton hat partner!

In this world, when you turn twelve, God gives you a special weapon called a sacred weapon. Rust, a boy living in a remote village, dreams of becoming an adventurer with his childhood friend Ruby. Ruby receives the highest rank, A, but Rust receives a battered, F-ranked rusty sword. Unlike his childhood friend who was recruited by a top-ranked party, Rust was told that his dream of becoming an adventurer would never come true, but he didn’t give up and decided to fight with his rusty sword. He defeats weak monster little by little and steadily strengthens his rusty sword. Eventually, after three years, the【Rusty Sword】 finally reached weapon level 10. At that time, a skill awakened in the rusty sword, and it evolved into an overpowered magical sword. This is an adventure story of a boy who was always told he was the weakest

This is the continuing story of Akuru, her childhood friend Shinto, and all the other friends they've made through the card game Aquarian Age. Together, they all enjoy holidays, school life, and Aquarian Age, but will Shinto ever notice that Akuru wishes she were something more than his friend?

Ever since I started living in an apartment complex that was said to be built on a graveyard, every night I was sneaked up on by a being that wasn't human. And, in the end, that woman came to kill me… A collection of transcendental experiences drawn by Mimika Itou, the supernatural horror mangaka! 1. Nuresobotsu Kurokami (濡れそぼつ黒髪); *Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2005-01* 2. Itazura (悪戯); *Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2005-09* 3. Kokuen no Tochi (黒煙の土地); *Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2006-03* 4. Kimodameshi (肝だめし); *Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2006-09* 5. Seiya no Yuigon (聖夜の遺言); *Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2007-01* 6. Isourou (居候); *Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2007-07*

Horus, the fifth prince of the Magref Empire, is considered useless because he can only use the magic of the sand attribute to manipulate the sand, and is banished from the empire. Thrown into the scorching desert, Horus demonstrates his sand magic and builds a huge sand castle. Realizing that what seemed to be hell for others was heaven for him, he decided to live here leisurely. However, through the battle with the demons, friends of various races gather and gradually form a “kingdom” with Horus as the king.

Zhang Rui, a transfer student with a dream of becoming a comic book writer, is looking forward to finding a best friend...and a girlfriend! "Ye Xiangfang," a student in the other class who is also very good at drawing cartoons, appears to be able to fulfil his wish. But wait... This wish was shattered far too soon! (Source: Tencent, translated) *Note: Chapter count includes a two-part prologue.*

Defeating bad guys with elegance and grace! Shiko Kanashizuki, a beautiful woman of unknown age, lives in a luxurious mansion in the middle of Roppongi. She loves beauty and elegance with all her heart, and will never allow anything dull or ugly to get in the way of her enjoyment! (Source: Flower Comics, translated)