“If you don’t kill, you can’t save–” When people are experiencing negative feelings, spirits possess them, and gradually erode their soul to the brutal point where even ritual purification cannot save them. This phenomenon is called “the death phase”. In order to escape the pain of the eroding soul, the death phase attacks the living and eats the living soul. Haburi are specialists in the extermination of the brutalization that leads to the death phase. Saikawa clan is Haburi of Saijou city. Saikawa Hitsugi – a descendant of the Saikawa clan, longs for inheriting their duties like his father – a Haburi hero wielding a sword called a Guillotine (Girochin) knife. However, when Hitsugi knows the true meaning of his clan’s work, his carefree world is shaken up. Trauma in the heart, Guillotine (Girochin) on the back, continuing the family trade, high school student Hitsugi starts his terrifying battles depicting the activity of the hearse – the job of Haburi.

Rebuild a rundown restaurant in another world!? Sorano, a high school girl, is transported to another world where flying ships come and go. In order to repay the kindness of the beast couple who helped her, she uses her natural drive and energy to improve their business! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Maejima is really cute. Original Webcomic Links: [Artist's Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=6015205) Artist's Twitter

A heartfelt story between an ordinary man and his beloved cats. Mikami is an average illustrator that lives with two kittens. With his work falling into a slump, eating only flavorless meals, and being overall depressed, God gives him a sudden surprise! His beloved cats take the form of human children. With hungry bellies awaiting, Mikami rushes to make food for them. Even just salmon onigiri can be delicious when eaten with two people. (Source: Pixiv Comic, translated)

Because of her overly expressive emotions, everyone thinks that Mazumi is a flirt. After being saved on the bus one day, she develops a crush on Minato-senpai but hasn't found the courage to take the first step and approach him. While being troubled by her lack of courage, a cute and flirty first-year boy appears and offers to help Mazumi with her love life. (Source: Dessert, translated)

Aoi is a snow fairy. Akira is a human. Aoi falls in love with Akira. Story ends...? Not likely! Aoi needs a kiss from Akira in order for her to turn into a human. Will she succeed in capturing Akira's heart? Or will Akira be repulsed by her inhumanness?

While job hunting, Shinobu is transported to another world and gets a job at the Royal Academy. As a carefree office worker, she should be able to enjoy a peaceful life in another world, but every day she finds herself in a battle with the cold-hearted and unsociable magic professor, Emmerich! What's more, she's rumored to be a "goddess" with holy magical powers... Is this how it should be?! Stand up to your sadistic boss!? A peaceful office worker vs. a scheming professor in an alternate world work life! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Sakurai is a high school boy who discovers there’s more to teachers–to adults–than what they show to others. After seeing a normally poker-faced teacher skip lively down the street in the rain, he can’t get her out of his mind. When he asks her what would happen if he liked her and wanted her to go out with him, he gets a surprising answer. 1. **Hon wa Miteita** (本は見ていた) 2. **Shinku katakoi pack** (真空片戀パッ) 3. **Keseran Paseran** (ケセランパセラン) 4. **Sono saki no** (そのさきの) 5. **Sachiko no Kekkon** (サチコの結婚) 6. **DOOWUTCHYALIKE** 7. **Skippu shita Hi** (スキップした日) 8. **Aniyome no Yuutsuu** (兄嫁の憂鬱)

Iren is a human child raised by the most powerful race, the Dragon Kings. One day, the Dragon King tribe decides that the plundering of mankind has gone beyond its limits and gives Iren a mission to determine whether mankind should live or perish, and decides to enroll him in the Royal Academy, where children of the elite class attend. His classmates, still unaware of Iren's mission and true abilities, treat him as a country bumpkin and a commoner, but...!

Kana-chan confessed to her crush, but he coldly rejected her. When she comes home, she finds a worse surprise...

*MANNEQUIN* is an album featuring vocaloid songs by Hatsune Miku. The book contains nine stories about idols inspired by Hatsune Miku and the songs on the album. (Source: Natalie, translated) 1. The Vampire (Yamorishiki.) 2. Animal (Omutatsu) 3. Status Effect: Girlfriend (Kuu) 4. U (Hasuimo) 5. Cinderella (Rei.) 6. Angel Hair (Chachagoma) 7. Gift (Sakuragi Ren) 8. Parasite (Manio) 9. Dilemma (Kyou Zip)

A collection of four stories.