[title](https://www.cmoa.jp/title/300224/)

Anthology Banished from their homeland, standing on the brink of death— Love doesn’t always end in happiness. A collection of five completely original stories! Cover Illustration: Hachi Komada [Included Works] “The Captive Saint Smiles at the Knight Beneath the Moonlight” by Sake Kumanomi A lonely saint, torn from her homeland. Her reunion with a childhood friend becomes her only support… “The Beautiful Final Vow” by Rirako Kabashima A saint destined to die as a sacrificial offering. What was the “special feeling” she nurtured at the very end—? “The Artificial Saint and the Lonely God of Death” by Ino Shinmaru A girl born as a clone of the saint. Her time spent with the god of death is warm, yet fleeting as bubbles… “The Light of the Saint Dissolving into Darkness” by Aratani Hikaru A simple village girl endowed with the overwhelming power of a saint. She wields her strength to protect the smile of the one she loves, but… “An Eternal Prayer for You” by Yugiri Aijika A saint forbidden from “An Eternal Prayer for You” by Yugiri Aijika A saint forbidden from love, and the elf who was once her teacher. Bound by different flows of time, what fate awaits the two of them—? 1. The imprisoned Saintess smiles at the knight of the moonlit night by Kumanomi Sake

The story follows 17-year-old Rinko Isumi, who has left home and is trying to support herself with multiple part-time jobs. A twist of fate leads her to become a mercenary, and under the guidance of veteran mercenary Nagisa Mizusaki, she throws herself into conflict in a foreign land. (Source: Twitter, translated)

[Original Webtoon](https://jumptoon.com/series/JT00047/) In a castle engulfed in flames during an enemy attack, Xueling sacrificed her life to protect Emperor Ren Unran. Despite her status as a concubine, Xueling was notorious as the "wicked woman of the imperial harem." Although she was always at odds with Unran, deep down she truly loved him. As her consciousness faded, she supposedly wished for Unran’s happiness—but instead, she is reincarnated as someone else! Determined to be helpful to Unran in any way possible, she adopts the name Xuehua and begins serving as a royal guard. Would you like to explore more about the twists in this narrative or discuss the themes of love and reincarnation in historical fiction?

[Original Webtoon](https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/185453)

Youkai Detectives

"Arakami Detective Agency" - it is not just a detective agency. Search for missing persons, investigation of cheating... Behind such ordinary requests, "special requests" sometimes come in to know where they heard it from. It is a client who wants to connect the relationship between people and has a disconnection in their hearts. The only person who can find and guide their "invisible feelings" is the director, Etsuji Shinkami. "Why did this person ask for a "relationship"?" Each sad but warm "truth" and "hope". Your heart will surely be connected.

A collection of bonus chapters for series serialized in Comic Ryu, as well as interviews with their authors. Contains: 1. **Neko Musume Michikusa Nikki: Oumisoka-hen** (ねこむすめ道草日記・大晦日編) \[Ike\] 2. **Centaur no Nayami: Ningyo-hen** (セントールの悩み・人魚編) \[Kei Murayama\] 3. **KEYMAN: Fuyu no Tokubetsu-hen** (KEYMAN・冬のとくべつ編) \[Warainaku\] 4. **Maromaro: Kasa Jizou-hen** (マロマロ・笠地蔵編) \[Rakuraku\]