Twenty-seven years have passed since the previous king died in Kyo-kuni. Without a king, public order has broken down, and demons roam the land. Concerned about the deepening chaos in the country, a 12-year-old girl named Shujo makes a fateful decision. If the adults lack courage, then I shall be king! (Source: Shinchosha, translated)
"Relay" essay published in Wings. Each chapter features a contribution from a different mangaka.
Six months after King Hyonjong ascended to the throne, the Dai Kingdom was on its way to revival. However, the king, who had gone to suppress a rebellion, did not return, and Taiki disappeared without a trace. The female general Yi Sai, worried about the loss of the king and the kirin, goes to Gyeongguk, risking her life to ask for help. (Source: Shinchosha, translated)
Why is the school auditorium so chilly? Who is that hand in the river waving to? The lady ghost who has never felt love transmigrates into the physical world after falling in love at first sight? What's the mysterious one-eyed substitute teacher up to? For the "Ghost Bus" Qiudong, born with the power to converse with lost souls, along with Fengji, the ghost of a man who has lost his memories, and Jingjing, a classmate who is similarly sensitive to the supernatural, how will they help all the lost, longing, vengeful, and regretful people and spirits they meet along the way? Will Fengji be able to solve the mystery of where he came from? What impact will the truth create? Can the cool and stoic Qiudong ever fill the emotional black hole in his heart? Will his friendly relationship with Jingjing ever develop into something more? In the end, their lives will be determined by much more than just destiny… (Source: YLib, translated)
A collection of short stories about a king, a kirin, and the ideals and conflicts of a people. (Source: Shinchosha, translated)
Cover illustration: Shima Mashima 1. **TKG** \[Ichiru Harunire\] 2. **Wakame no Missoshiru** (ワカメのみそ汁) \[Tamami Yumino\] 3. **Cup Ramen** (カップラーメン) \[Itsuki Neiro\] 4. **Hotate Sushi** (ほたて寿司) \[Reiji\] 5. **Sports Drink** (スポーツドリンク) \[Konae\] 6. **Shandy Gaff** (シャンディガフ) \[Emu Mogu\] 7. **Fruit Vinegar** (フルーツビネガー) \[Haruhi Kasuga\] 8. **Smoothie** (スムージー) \[Moriyo\] 9. **French Toast** (フレンチトースト) \[Azusa Matsumoto\] 10. **Dry Mango Iri Yogurt** (ドライマンゴー入りヨーグルト) \[U ka\] 11. **Momokan Jelly** (桃缶ゼリー) \[Hisa\] 12. **Parfait** (パフェ) \[Sharon Shitomi\] 13. **Potechi de Potesalad** (ポテチでポテサラ) \[Hanao\] 14. **Kaki no Tane no Pizza** (柿の種のピザ) \[Mitsuho Uta\] 15. **Senbei Chahan** (せんべいチャーハン) \[Hasui\] 16. **Mugen Piman** (無限ピーマン) \[Eri Toonone\] 17. **Tappuri Yasai to Shake no Range Mushi** (たっぷり野菜と鮭のレンジ蒸し) \[Kevin Tobidase\] 18. **Yasai Soup** (野菜スープ) \[Mai\] 19. **Tomato Juice Ramen** (トマトジュースラーメン) \[Shiru\] 20. **okara Powder Tonkatsu** (おからパウダートンカツ) \[Niku\] 21. **Tounyuu Carbonara** (豆乳カルボナーラ) \[Yoshimoto\] 22. **Tounyuu Caprese** (豆腐カプレーゼ) \[Kuroda\] 23. **Moyashi Meat Sauce** (もやしミートソース) \[Ako Kaneko\] 24. **Takikomi Gohan** (炊き込み御飯) \[You Misaki\]