A family comedy about the earnest but clumsy Rakugoka pupil Masanao (25), and his strict but talented Ani-san Koinu (11)

A collection of side stories of B.A.D. Beyond Another Darkness.

Crow was about to graduate from the Royal Military Academy. One day, he heard a voice from the Saintly Sword that could only be wielded by the chosen Hero—— The Holy Sword── Excalibur spoke to him! The voice came from Holly, the Sprite of the Holy Sword. The Demon King that wanted to destroy the world would be reviving soon, so they had to find the Hero quickly, and hand the Holy sword to the Hero. Crow thought that delivering the sword to the Hero was a simple task, and will allow him to receive the merit of finding the messiah. He agreed readily, and went on a journey to find the Hero. However, when the problem child Crow partnered with Holly who had a horrible personality, their journey was filled with disasters! And the Hero they found was actually a slave girl—? How were they going to bring her back…? “Why don’t you use me to cleave the master of that kid in half?”

The year is Showa 21 (1946). In the aftermath of the war, the wounded soldier Ichishi Takamura, known as the "Mad Dog," is recruited by Okamoto Unosuke, the leader of a new organization known as the Nagato Trading Company. Once again, he is thrown into battle, this time as a "guard dog" protecting illicit funds... Founded by formidable ex-naval officers, Nagato Trading Company's mission is to recover the treasures lost during the war. As the newest member of the company, can Takamura, a former army man, earn their trust and accomplish his missions!? The lone soldier will fight on, with the memories of his dead wife and comrades in his heart!! (Source: Nihonbungeisha, translated)

The otome game "Her Majesty's Blessing" is about a protagonist who is hooked on the edgy setting in which all the characters die, and ends up dying in an accident. When she comes to, she finds herself faced with a person who calls himself God. He asks her to "reincarnate into the game and save everyone," and although she is confused, she decides to reincarnate. When she wakes up, she finds herself as Rouge, a supporting character in the game... An alternate world fantasy where she breaks the death flag and aims for a happy ending!! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

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The novelist Lina Sugiura meets the up-and-coming writer Shogo Iwasaki at a magazine interview. This encounter causes Iwasaki to offer a recommendation for the obi of Lina's next book. However, just before the release of her new book, there were suspicions that Iwasaki's novel was plagiarized!? What is the truth...? A literary mystery set in the publishing world! (Source: ComicWalker, translated)

Misaki, a hairdresser, accidentally injures the photographer Haruto while cutting his hair. When she desperately tries to apologize to Haruto, he asks her out on a date to go see the cherry blossoms together. Haruto clumsily tries to make Misaki feel comfortable, which she found endearing, but then she discovers that he has been telling her a big lie. The date goes unexpectedly, but the two grow closer. Meanwhile, Misaki continues to have mysterious health problems, and she decides to go to the hospital for an examination.......! (Source: Shueisha, translated)