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People differentiate between "normal people" and "strange people." But who decides what can be considered the norm? This story emerged from our world. This story will send your common sense flying. This new book by Miyazaki comes packed full of sensitivity and wonders. Eight short stories that will rise a rainbow in the heart of people who had lived a life of loneliness.
Born with a scary face, Sakamoto Akizuki has always been feared in his school, however one night he witnesses a girl's death. He is faced with a choice where he is asked a question by a mysterious person, "for half of your life span will you revive her?" After following through with his decision, the girl is brought back to life. And now begins the romantic comedy between Akizuki and the girl Yumesaki.
1. **Roommates Forever** Yajima Yukari and Otoumi Hiroshi know they must one day reveal the truth about their relationship to an important person: Ryouko. Especially after she sent invitations to a celebration of her upcoming wedding. How will she react when she finds out that her best friend is dating her ex-boyfriend? 2. **The One I Like the Most** The new part-timer Sae's crush causes a hiccup in Yajima and Otoumi's relationship. 3. **Living Together** A humorous flashback to how Otoumi and Yajima came to live together. 4. **The Situation to Take For Granted** Crunch time; both Otoumi and Yajima's parents are putting pressure on them to go for matchmaking interviews. 5. **Love's Murmurs** High school student Shinya reacts badly when Takashi, his boyfriend of six months, suggests he goes home for New Year's. 6. **Repeated Problem** Although Takechi rejected his closest friend Hakata's unexpected love confession, he doggedly kept their friendship going. But when gossips about Hakata's homosexuality begin to circulate at their university, Takechi is forced to question his friendship with Hakata. 7. **The Relationship That Can't Be Washed Away** Though Takechi and Hakata behave no differently to how they were before the confession, something is slowly changing... 8. **Vacation Time** A short extra on Yukari and Otoumi's home life.
Because she loved the word "wisdom", Rui hated the words "waste" and "fuzzy". One day, a guy named Shou appeared on her life. And thank to that encounter, Rui will suddenly change... And that's the beginning of a "rainbow school daze" between that super dry girl and that careless guy.
Belca Noctircus is the son of a commoner and the King of Noctircus. He is the third prince in the royal Noctircus family and is third in line for the throne. Soon after coming back from abroad, his brother and the crown prince of Noctircus, Hector, reveals his amibition to create peace with the Amonel, a race considered to be monsters but mysteriously dies from a chronic disease. Belca and his other older brother, Orcelito discovers the conspiracy behind Hector's death and Belca is nearly killed because of it. However, he is saved by a wandering bard/scholar named Eco. Meanwhile Orcelito is taken by Lagen, whose son, a young nobleman, locks him up and manipulates him to do things by Lagen's bidding and wishes.
Matsuno, a straight-laced lawyer, wakes up to a male prostitute, Rin, in his bed after a night of heavy drinking! Rin is like a stray cat with no place to go, working in the city's night life to pick up clients and make a living. A few days later Matsuno finds Rin looking for another client, and on the spur of the moment, goes up to him and tells him "I'm not gay so I won't have with you but I can offer you a bed and food". A sweet and bitter love story filled with misunderstandings. (Source: Dangerous Pleasure)
Karen is head over heels in love with her childhood friend, the brusque and fierce-looking Mii-kun. Day after day, she makes amorous advances toward him in hopes of making him her future husband. But when it's just the two of them, she can't help but feel a little nervous...? She's a headstrong queen in front of everyone else, but when faced with the boy she likes, she can't help but turn back into a blushing schoolgirl?! A youthful love comedy that will make your heart pound! (Source: NINO, translated) *Note: Chapter count includes 3 extras.*
In a town filled with the most beautiful of beings, Tinker is the ugly freak who lives on the fringes of society. One day, one of these beings visits his workshop in order to have a trinket fixed, and it is this seemingly innocuous occurrence that sets into motion a series of unfortunate events… Winner of the Four Seasons Award in 2017 Winter.
Mizuguchi Mayu, a girl who hates men, fell in love at first sight with a... "man-in-drag"!? Does she likes "girls"? Or does she likes "boys"? Find out in this heart throbbing pure love comedy! *Note: Includes 7 extra chapters.*
A watch that controls time, a marble that can find items and a stick of chalk that can kill any human... The items of the mysterious girl, List of the antiques, all hold their unique magical powers. Without our noticing, they slowly merge into our daily lives. If you strain your hearing you might discover the mysterious secrets hidden throughout the world. The curtain of this antiques fairy tale finally rises!