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Otome's Way: Our first anthology featuring one-shot works by Senno Jiu; works are summarized as follows: A Withered Flower Unable to connect with students his own age, Mitsuru plays the good boy at school, but secretly allows his teachers to have their way with him. Though attached to his servant, Murata, he only feels alive when the two take their master and servant relationship to the extreme. Love & Death The tale of a loser who finds himself the object of the affections of the adorable leader of a group of punks. Lover Soul It’s just Yuzuru’s luck that he fell for a guy he knows nothing about. The mysterious Shin and he have been going out off and on for 5 years, but Shin keeps disappearing for months at a time with no contact. Yuzuru’s at his wit’s end… 10-Year Story Suenaga fell in love at first sight in high school. But his lover, Tomizawa, doesn’t have much time to spend with him as he’s the star of the school basketball team. When Suenaga’s family life takes a bad turn, he accidentally comes out of the closet. But in his time of need, Tomizawa isn’t there for him. They might be separated forever at this rate!

Small Yard
The Beginning of Our Small Yard
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Otome's Way: Vol.1: The Beginning of Our Small Yard: Two co-workers start a relationship–which sounds simple enough, but never is. When his quirky superior threatens to quit on the heels of a bungled project, an office worker confronts the man in an effort to keep him from leaving, admitting he’s earned his grudging respect despite a rather poor first impression. The price to convince the superior not to go, though, is decidedly greater than what was expected… Vol.2: Small Yard "Settle in for Volume 2 of Ruz-sensei’s popular “Small Yard” series, continuing to explore the sometimes domestic, sometimes turbulent relationship between Sempai and his paramour. In this volume, we learn a bit about Sempai’s past as a figure from his childhood storms into the picture and turns their lives upside down." Vol.3: Weekend “Weekend” is a companion to Ruz-sensei’s popular “Small Yard” series, following our pair of paramours in the course of their relationship, viewed as a series of snapshots over the course of a few days, at different points in the couple’s relationship. While reading “Small Yard” is not strictly necessary, it will help flesh out the ground of the relationship, so we recommend checking it out!

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Otome's Way: Our first anthology featuring one-shot works by Yusura Ai; works are summarized as follows: Our Secret Times are tough for Keita and Noboru as they duck the eyes of their fellow students to meet up on the school grounds–and it’s certainly not fun for Noboru to have to watch his popular boyfriend in the halls between classes. When Noboru finally finds himself hanging out at Keita’s place with their mutual friend in tow, will he be able to keep it together? An RPG Romance Teased as the school’s “hero” for being the only one with the guts to stand up to the super popular, super capable “Demon King” Nagawa Mao, Hirase’s about at his limit–until he gets stuck studying for a make-up test with none other than the Demon King himself in charge of the study session. Collar Me! Honor student Seita doesn’t know how to react when his touchy-feely punk friend Kaya says he’s in love with him, pushing Kaya away out of aversion to being in a gay relationship. What exactly does ‘I love you’ mean coming from Kaya, anyway? The Roommates’ Guide to Love Yuuta has plans to go on a date with a girl—and consults his roommate Shinji for a bit of ‘hands-on study’ in order to ensure that his date goes off without a hitch. But when Shinji kisses him during their lesson, Yuuta has no idea what to make of it…

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Collection of One-Shots: This anthology features works from several of our star mangaka; works are summarized as follows: "Kokoro wa Kimi ni Yorishimono wo ~ My Heart Returns to You" by TOUEN Momo Plagued by a strange illness of the heart, the lord Naritsune is saved by the divinator Yuzuki. Naritsune is so impressed by his supernatural abilities that he asks Yuzuki to work for him. Unfortunately, word of those powers spreads to the imperial palace… "Kanariya ~ Canary" by TOUEN Momo Sakuya cannot forget his now deceased lover so he drowns himself in pleasure at the hands of others. His favorite distraction is Taichi, but things get complicated as Taichi continues to question Sakuya’s wandering attention. "I Give Up!" by UTSUNOMIYA Hiyoko Will this desperate student council president finally be able to get his best friend to understand the feelings he’s held for him since middle school? Or is he going to get caught up in the snare of those who would wish him harm first…? (WARNING: This piece contains scenes of attempted rape)

Hazy Serpent
Kagerou no Hebi
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From Otome's Way: The tale of a ninja clan sworn to guard a certain family back in the days of the Shogunate. Aoi and Youjirou are assigned together, never to stray from their combined missions. But with Aoi’s frequent and secretive disappearances, Youjirou can’t help but fear for their current relationship…and what he hopes will become of it. Please note that this double release also includes the WWII short story Kinmokusei no Kaoru Koro (When You Smell the Olive Trees).

Fragile (Tokita Makoto)
Fragile (Makoto TOKITA)
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The company newbie, Haru, finds himself unexpectedly close to his supervisor Toudou Shizuru. Despite their not-so-safe-for-work relationship, Haru finds it hard to get close to Toudou on an emotional level. What secrets is Toudou hiding in his past that makes him unwilling to open up?

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Set in the Edo Period of Japan against the backdrop of the kabuki theatre scene, ‘Rensou’ is the story of the developing relationship between Soumaru, an orphan in search of his long-lost brother, and Koinosuke, a prominent actor in a traveling kabuki troupe whom Soumaru falls for at first sight. Vol.1 The story of the developing relationship between Soumaru, an orphan in search of his long-lost brother, and Koinosuke, a prominent actor in a traveling kabuki troupe whom Soumaru falls for at first sight. Vol.2 Our story continues as Soutarou attempts to determine just why Koinosuke acts so cold to him–but if Koinosuke is distant, then his brother Ainosuke is becoming anything but…

Don't Call Me a Demon
Akuma to Yobanaide· 悪魔と呼ばないで
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From Otome's Way: Summary: One moonlit night, Detective Kusaka Daisuke of Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Investigation Department, 1st Division, managed to catch some criminals red-handed in the middle of an illegal drug deal. Struck by one of the perp’s bullets, the detective sought refuge down one of the city’s many back alleys…and stumbled upon a beautiful blond boy. The boy’s eyes shone red, his skin unearthly pale like a porcelain doll. He called himself Luca, and against all logic, mysteriously aged into a young man before Kusaka’s very eyes! What will become of this chance encounter? Find out in this modern-day fantasy set in the bustling streets of Tokyo.