1) A bitter fruit (Nigai Kajitsu) The first story is of a man who was locked out of his apartment while his wife was together with another man. He fainted as he was sick, and his neighbour who passed by, took him home... 2-3) Dark Passion A high school student is submitting to sex with a yakuza in order to repay his father's debts. The father was keeping drugs for the yakuza but ended up using them and became addicted. The only bright light in the student's life is his lover, but one day he makes a horrible discovery. 4) BLUE PERIOD The last story is the prequel to the first story in "Last Kiss Kara Hajimeyou {Let's begin with our LAST KISS.}". A mixed japanese-black student in a school is attracted to a chinese, who looks like the japanese cousin he likes. He heard rumours that the chinese boy caused a male teacher to quit cos they were caught together...

Half a year after moving to Kyoto, high school girl Aoi Mashiro brings her late grandfather’s old scrolls to Kura, an antique store nestled in Kyoto’s Teramachi-Sanjo shopping arcade, for an appraisal. One thing leads to another, and she winds up working there part-time. The manager’s son, Kiyotaka Yagashira—nicknamed the “Holmes of Kyoto”—is uncannily perceptive, and together, they solve strange cases relating to the antiques brought to them by clients. (Source: J-Novel Club)

There's even more to be told of the antics of the SOS Brigade—under Haruhi's leadership the possibilities for fun and mayhem are endless! Join your favorite characters in this huge collection of brand-new adventures and illustrations from a wide range of artists and storytellers! Jam-packed with more time travelers, aliens, espers, and Haruhi than Kyon can handle, this anthology is the perfect addition to any collection! (Source: Yen Press) #Illustrations: Samura Hiroaki, Nanao Naru, Yasu, Miyashita Miki, Puyo \- Yoshizuki Kumichi \- Dowman Sayman \- Kotone Ranmaru \- Itou Ryou \- Matsubayashi Satoru \- Aragi Kazuha (荒木風羽) \- nino \- Hamayumiba Sou \- Sakurajima (さくらぢま) \- Shinbayagi \- Takeuchi Motonori (竹内元紀) \- Itokatsu \- Hibino Tomoki+Naruse Ryou (日比野友輝+成瀬龍) \- Naito Takashi \- Fukuda Shinichi \- Igarashi Ran \- Tomonaga Ibuki (友永芽吹) \- Kubota Makoto

In a world where a person's Post is decided for them from birth, Torza holds the most powerful, the most punishing, and the most heroic of Posts--he is a Slayer. He sets off on a journey to gather strong companions for the sole purpose of defeating the twenty-third incarnation of the all-powerful Demon. However, there's a dark truth lurking behind the stories of the so-called heroic Slayers... (Source: Yen Press)

The remote town of North Hill has been quarantined to prevent the spread of the mysterious Couper disease that is turning people into cannibals. Young soldier Billy returns to his hometown for the first time in six years for the woman he loves, but what horrors will be awaiting him...? (Source: Manga Plus)

Senia Sunsethill longs to escape her mundane village life. So when the infamous cold-blooded Duke Tesar Ardielle asks for her hand in marriage, Senia agrees, if only to leave behind her suffocating life (and to stop Tesar from crying all the time)! Unbeknownst to Senia, she and Tesar shared a life in the past, and the two have been reincarnated over and over again, although each time has ended tragically. In this new timeline, can Tesar truly prevent Senia's doomed destiny, once and for all? (Source: Tapas)

Siblings Minato and Akira Lee have moved to a new town, and they’re expecting things to be different— but not this different! Ghostly figures tower over and pass through buildings, drawing no reaction from the locals, some of whom appear far from normal themselves. When Akira spots a strange creature outside her window, she and her new friends organize a search. If no one else can explain the uncanny appearances, the investigation club will get to the bottom of it! (Source: Yen Press)

All Misaki wanted was a free education. Instead, she accidentally lands an exclusive contract with the most prestigious girl in school... to serve as her personal maid! Misaki soon discovers that Amanotsuka Academy for Girls is no ordinary school—her classes are all about how to be a maid, too! Students who impress the school’s elite young ladies with their domestic service skills might be lucky enough to become a “Seraph,” guaranteeing them a job with an upper-class household after they graduate. But Misaki doesn’t want to be a maid; she just wants to study hard, go to college, and work for a good company. So why did Himeko make her into her Seraph out of nowhere? What kind of rich girl hires a maid who wants nothing to do with the job?! If she wants to get through high school, Misaki has a lot to get used to! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Arika is what you could charitably call a vampire "enthusiast." When she stumbles across the beautiful and mysterious vampire Divo however, her excitement quickly turns to disappointment as she discovers he's not exactly like the seductive, manipulative villains in her stories. His looks win first place, but his head's a space case. Armed with her extensive knowledge of vampire lore, Ariko downgrades Divo to a beta vampire and begins their long, long... long journey to educate him in the ways of the undead. (Source: TOKYOPOP) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

Mahito lives at home with her father and her cousin, Erika, who came to live with Mahito's family several years ago after the death of her parents. One fateful, stormy night, Mahito is run down by a reckless motorist. Upon her death, she is reborn with the help of a stranger woman. This strange woman shared a part of her "sacred heart" with Mahito, giving her life as a median, or undead. (Source: Anime News Network)

Ishuto was the strongest Demon Lord in the Dark Continent until he was defeated by the heroes. But instead of dying, he reincarnated into another world as a young man, while still keeping his powers. “I will start from scratch in this world and this time it’ll be mine!”. The elite adventurer Airis was charmed by Ishuto’s strength and became his guardian so he could enter the adventurer training school, but due to his otherworldly powers, he graduated the very first day, receiving the unprecedented title of “level 0”. He’s a maverick with Demon Lord powers that has no match in this world… *Source: Manga UP! Global*

The hero Ledo and his companions have a mission: defeat the Demon Lord once and for all. Aina is a formidable fighter, taking down foes with only her fists and feet; Grace the wizard harnesses powerful magic to blast away enemies in their path. Meanwhile, Ledo faces an unexpected challenge in their quest: a big, fluffy cat has taken a liking to him, following the party wherever they go…and jumping into Ledo’s lap whenever it’s free, even in the heat of battle! Everyone knows you can’t just dump a cat off your lap in good conscience. If Ledo pushes this sweet kitty away while it’s happily making biscuits, will he be any better than the monsters he’s trying to fight? A swords and sorcery story for fans of cats and comedy! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)