62One day, a crack suddenly appeared in the sky. Magatama (evil spirits) spilled out from it, transformed into demonic corpses using living creatures as vessels, and began attacking the human world. Orbs appeared to counter these, and those who obtained them became Slayers, tasked with protecting this world. Arata, an 11-year-old boy, obtained the jet-black Orb of Soot, which is not one of the five Slayer attributes. An outcast who cannot be assigned to any attribute, Arata honed his power to control soot, which eventually became a weapon that would shake the world.
A side story to [Space Adventure Cobra](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=3158) and the final Cobra manga to be done in black and white.
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The main character, Tobiya, is approached by a young girl at a public swimming pool.... The subtleties of a man's heart stirred by an innocent girl are portrayed with fresh talent in this 34 page one-shot! (Source: Comic Action, translated)
Shinya Found Himself at the Depths of Despair. After losing his grandfather—the only family he had and his master in Aikido—Shinya was overwhelmed by hopelessness and attempted to end his life. But when he opened his eyes, he found himself in another world. Hoping for a second chance with cheat-like abilities, Shinya was bitterly disappointed to discover he possessed none. Scorned by others and quickly imprisoned, he teetered on the edge of giving up on life even in this new world. That’s when he met a slave girl cursed and ravaged by misfortune. Her unwavering determination and refusal to surrender, even in the face of immense suffering, reignited a spark in Shinya. Inspired by the girl’s words, he resolved to protect her at all costs and planned their escape together. Their desperate bid for freedom led them straight into the ominous depths of the Monster Forest. Thus begins the tale of a boy on the brink of despair and a cursed slave girl, as they carve out their path to strength with nothing but their fists and unwavering resolve in this growth-filled adventure fantasy!
Raised by elves, the spirit mage Lute travels the world alongside a Great Spirit! For Lute, exploring the world has always been his greatest dream. But elves are considered nothing more than a myth in human society, and the spirit arts he inherited from them only bring him trouble. He soon finds himself entangled with nobles seeking connections to the elves, while others set their sights on Mai’s beauty and her potential as a Great Spirit vessel... Yet no matter the odds, Lute blows everything away with overwhelming spirit magic. The reign of the clueless, oblivious champion begins now—! https://www.manga-up.com/titles/1678