The stories and characters revolve around each other. Chapter one: Shiki is Koto's master, who makes cosplay costumes for him to wear. Though Koto doesn't like dressing up, he still does it to please his master. Chapter two: Shiki's brother, the young master, Shuka, falls in love with the gardener of the house. It seems that the gardener doesn't want to be around Shuka much because he's the master though, but in the end... Chapter three: Brings the focus back to Shiki and Koto, the couple from chapter one. Chapter four: Story four is about the family doctor, Sakura-sensei, and his special patient Chigaya. Although Chigaya is always trying to seduce sensei, and asks him to make love with him since he's always loved him, Sakura-sensei doesn't want to do anything since he's worried about Chigaya's body. When Master Shiki sends him a cosplay outfit for Chigaya though, it seems that it takes effect on the doctor. Chapter five: Continues the story of Sakura-sensei and Chigaya from chapter four. Chapters six and seven: A story about a tiger and his master. The tiger becomes human, though still with ears and a tail, at the fault of his master. The master becomes sad over what he's done, however the tiger doesn't feel that way at all. He's happy being able to talk to his master and hug him like a human being would.

Kouki had secretly loved Haru-nii, who used to live in the neighborhood when he was young. Five years later, despite Kouki making up his mind to move on, he unexpectedly gets reunited with Haru-nii as neighbors! Although being invited to dinner or accidentally meeting outside gave him joy, Kouki couldn't help but feel dejected every time Haru-nii treated him like his younger brother. On top of that, the more they spent time together, his supposedly forgotten feelings bubble up even more!

Collection of one shots 1) **To Love A Straight Face Guy** Fuyuki is dating his personal tutor, Takashi, but Fuyuki is so frustrated with Takashi lack of emotional response. 2) **You Are My Destined Person** A boy runs away from the orphanage and is picked up by a charismatic rich man. 3) **That Summer Story** The memory of his first love. 4) **Fiery Kiss** A student teacher falls in love at first sight with his adorable pupil. 5) **The Children in the Broken Shack** 6) **An Eternity Under the Starry Sky** Caught by their parents and forced to part, they run away together... 7) **The Night of the Full Moon** 8) **The Way of the Moon and Your Voice** 9) **Such Happy Times** 10) **Shiba's Tale**

When did love start? Kisses tasting of cigarettes. The view from the veranda. In this small corner of town, they gradually fall in love. Tsubaki, who recently moved into town due to a job transfer. A gay couple living next door, Toyohashi and Takatsuki. And Tsubaki’s elusive senior, Azuma. While bewildered in an unfamiliar surrounding, Tsubaki’s naturally rigid heart slowly unfastens for the “first time”, and he starts knowing what love is. (Source: Kasakura Publishing, translated) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

1) **Tenshi no Heart Rhythm** (The heart's rhythm of angel) Even though three years have passed since Satsuki last saw his former neighbor Naoiki, Satsuki never forgot him. Now that Naoiki's boy band is popular, Satsuki's feelings of love are rekindled, and he resolves to see him again. A sweet Christmas related story. (Shota) 2) **Tenshi no Heart Rhythm** Satsuki has his first sleepover with Naoiki, and more of their past is revealed. (Shota) 3) **Tenshi no Heart Rhythm** The story of Satsuki and Naoiki concludes as they become closer, unsure of how the outside world will handle their relationship. 4) **Daisuki dakara, dakshimete ne** (I really love you, please hold me!) (oneshot) Miki married Yae and adopted Nana as his son. Now that Yae's dead, father and son have only become closer. (Shota, Incest) 5) **Suito Homu (Sweet Home) What do you do when your sex friend tells you that he has to leave the country due to his father's poor business decisions? Offer to buy him, of course! (BDSM) 6) **Kotori** (Bird) Kotori suffers horrific abuse at the hands of his father, yet he stays out of familial loyalty. He finds refuge with his new neighbor, Hitoshi, who shelters and feeds him – but at a price. Anger and jealousy ultimately lead to tragedy. (Child Abuse, Rape, and Incest) 7) **Kotori no Sora** (Free Bird) Now that Kotori is free, he is able to be with Hitoshi all the time. He soon learns, however, that Hitoshi has secrets of his own.**

Kaneshiro Jou is a middle-aged man who has just been dumped by his lover when he is unexpectedly killed. Then it turns out that was a mistake, and he gets to keep living—with a surprising twist.

*Debuted on equal Vol.8*

In a long-awaited reunion with his middle school classmates, Kusui was enjoying old reminiscences, but suddenly remembered someone. It was a classmate named Chizuruwa who he was dating at the time. He was petite, had a cute smile, and was his first love. He was also his first lover, and he couldn't forget him no matter how hard he tried. While he was feeling nostalgic, his classmate brought Chizuruwa, saying that they had met at work and invited him...!? (Source: Kasakura Shuppan, translated) *Notes: Includes one extra chapter.*

"I want you as my bride!" One rainy day, Akitaka, a vet, had helped rescue an injured wolf. Later, an unknown young man named Rio and his attendant, Sakaki, visited him saying that they want to give him thanks for his help back then. When Akitaka refused their thanks, claiming that they had the wrong person, that's when the very ears and tail that Akitaka had seen on that rainy day popped out from Rio's body. Apparently, Rio is a royalty who's next in line to the throne's succession and he has come to take Akitaka as his princess...!? While it's unclear if he fully understood the whole thing, Akitaka, in his irritation, kissed Rio who then ran away from the shock of it. However, Rio returned the next day undiscouraged and began to show his affection. This is the sweet and passionate romance of a pure and dumb wolf prince who's always giving his all in showing his love and the unfriendly and misanthrope vet whose heart eventually opens up from being healed by it. (Source: Kasakura, translated) *Note: Chapter count includes an extra.*

*“So, I’m going to die again… isn’t that right?”* Every time, she is accused of a crime she didn’t commit, stripped of her engagement, imprisoned, and ultimately poisoned to death in her cell. This has already happened five times. After all those cycles of life and death repeating the same way, she no longer has the energy to fight back. She no longer cares about her fate… But this time, before her usual end arrives, the strongest sorcerer on the continent suddenly appears to break this endless loop! However, his rescue doesn’t come without a price. When she asks him why he interfered, he smiles confidently and says: *“I only want one thing in return… the right to flirt with you.”* From endless convictions to an unexpected romance—will this new life be any different from the ones before? Or does fate still have surprises in store for her? A romantic tale filled with mystery, magic, and a destiny that refuses to leave the heroine in peace!

Wakagi Hokuto is a mahjong player who has an extraordinary amount of luck, to the point where he can get tenhou once a week. With this power, he aims to become like the North Star, an unmovable giant of a man.