The turmoil that engulfed many nations and dragged on for more than a decade finally came to an end, with the Kingdom of Weikling emerging as the dominant power. Its young king, Lionel, demanded that each country offer up hostages. In the Kingdom of Hammond, the only ones who met the conditions to be sent as hostages wwas the crown prince Jonas who was on the verge of marriage and the queen herself. Unwilling to sacrifice his family, the king of Hammond abdicated in Jonas’s favor, hastily arranged a marriage for him, and devised a plan to present a fake queen as the hostage. The woman chosen to be a wife for that purpose alone was Laura, the daughter of an impoverished baron. The person Jonas truly loved was Silvia, his original fiancée, and even after the marriage, he never spared Laura a glance. Though Laura had been threatened with her family’s safety and forced to abandon her dream of becoming a civil official to accept the royal command, she was sent off to Weikling as queen of Hammond with barely any preparations to her name. Awaiting Laura upon her arrival in Weikling were the cold and ruthless Lionel and the proud princesses from other nations, themselves hostages, who looked down on her for coming from a minor country. With not even a single lady-in-waiting by her side, Laura is bullied by those princesses as they compete for Lionel’s favor. Yet she endures it all, thinking of her family and holding on bravely. “It’ll be all right. I’m sure of it.” Even as she faces painful days, Laura continues to live with quiet optimism and in doing so, she catches glimpses of the deep loneliness and desolation that lie within Lionel’s eyes.

Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: MATSUMOTO Azusa - Doujin artists: MATSUMOTO Azusa, ASHIDA Maki, WATANABE Kisaburo, Saeki, Kaina, Nagisa, NAKAMURA Machiko, tep, Omatsu, NAKARAI Kana, CHIMARI Fuuko, KAJI Hayato, TANO Kakashi, TATEWAKI Mame, NANASE Kameko, INOUE Nawo - Stories included: • [color=blue]*Boushoku*[/color] (Insatiable) by TATEWAKI Mame: (Bansai x Katsura) A chance remark by Takasugi to Bansai lands Bansai and Katsura in a complicated situation... • [color=blue]*Nichiyoubi no Kodomotachi*[/color] by KAJI Hayato: (Okita x Kagura) Kagura and Okita are seeing each other without telling their friends... *Nichiyoubi no Kodomotachi* was later reprinted in [Saigo no Shunkan no Sugoku Ooki na Henshin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=45997) **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: Umeda - Doujin artists: Umeda, AMAMOTO Hal, NANASE Kameko, YOSHIMOTO Tatsuyoshi, NAKARAI Kana, KAZEKI Shou, Nagisa, YAMADA Shiro, FUJI Asaka, KAGEMURO Yuuki, MURATA Ichimatsu, MATSUMOTO Azusa - Stories included: • [color=blue]*Ame no Uta*[/color] by AMAMOTO Hal: (Gintoki x Shinpachi) Gintoki saves Shinpachi from a drenching by coming to his aid with an umbrella... • *[Itamewakete](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=21654)* by YOSHIMOTO Tatsuyoshi: (Gintoki x Shinpachi) • *[Hoshi no Doumeisha](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25976)* by KAZEKI Shou: (Gintoki x Takasugi) **Vol 3** - Cover illustrator: AMAMOTO Hal - Doujin artists: AMAMOTO Hal, Nagisa, HOUJOU Karen, FUMITSUKI Nana, Umeda, Atsuyo, FUJISE Yuzuki, LONDON Pariko, YUKIYOSHI Komina, KANNO Kazuki, TATEWAKI Mame, TANO Kakashi **Vol 4** - Cover illustrator: TATEWAKI Mame - Doujin artists: KIRINO Muyako, NEKOTA Kojirou, HINA Youko, 楽, Kisaburoh, Haruki, ITSUKI Meiko, KOUSAKA Akiho, TATEWAKI Mame, Nanao, YAMADA Shiro, TSUKIGASE Yurino, AOI Yuumu, NANASE Kameko, Shimaji **Vol 5** - Cover illustrator: YAMADA Shiro - Doujin artists: ICHINOMIYA Shihan, Zatsunen, KIRINO Muyako, ICHIJOU Karune, SAGAMI Waka, Kisaburoh, Kaina, KUUYA Wataru, YAMADA Shiro, SAKURAI Shiori, ITSUKI Meiko, FUJIMARU Mamenosuke, MATSUMOTO Azusa * Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated

****Volume 8 : Butler 2**** 1. Mr. Finding by Takayama Shinobu 2. Butler Hassle by Saeki Yashiro 3. From Today, I’m a Butler! by Miyamoto Fukusuke 4. Butler Game by Asahina Asato **5. Le Droit d'aimer by Haibara Yaku** 6. The Apprentice Butler and His Mistress by Yoneyama Setsuko 7. Brilliant Emerald by Seno Tatsune & Takamiya Aya 8. The Nagging Butler Likes Troublemakers by Geni Yuu 9. Tarte Tatin by Mikanagi Touya 10. The Mistress’ Favourite by Kawazoe Mariko & Nakamura Sachiko 11. A Distance at Which Tea Doesn’t Cool by Kosugi Mayu 12. The Master, His Butler and a Magical Book by Mazaki Haruka 13. The Courtyard Secret by Ishikawa Mushi & JAM 14. The Butler Is Useless? by Asada Yasuka 15. Butler-Battle by Akizuki Ichiha 16. Mr. Butler by Usaki Hitomi

Anthology of Gintama doujinshi from different artists. Volumes 1-3 cover illustrator: ICHINOMIYA Shihan Volumes 4-6 cover illustrator: OKI Ginjou [b]Vol 1[/b] (2005) • [color=blue][i]Seishounen no Miryoku[/i][/color] / The Attractions of Youth (青少年の魅力) by Halco: Gintoki receives a video in the mail from Katsura... (Pairing: Gintoki x Shinpachi) • [i]無題[/i] by SHINSAIBASHI Paruko • [i]欺瞞[/i] by North Dakota • [i]望むこと[/i] by TAKI Hiromu • [i]若気の至り[/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino • [i]それは生理現象だから受け入れろ[/i] by LONDON Pariko • [i]Why.As for so loving you.[/i] by KANNO Kazuki • [color=blue][i]Nude to Aizou[/i][/color] (ヌードと愛憎) by KIKKAWA Shou: Hijikata and Gintoki enjoying a night at a love hotel hear sounds from the next room. Gintoki can't resist peeking. (Pairing: Hijikata x Gintoki) • [i]みんな昔は子供だった・銀時編[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan: Also included in volume 3 of [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=192421]Doujin Sakka Legend Collection - ICHINOMIYA Shihan[/url] • [i]みんな昔は子供だった・土方編[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan: Also included in volume 3 of [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=192421]Doujin Sakka Legend Collection - ICHINOMIYA Shihan[/url] • [i]恋重荷[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [i]あゝ、我は想ふ[/i] by Hitomi • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=41546]Yome Shito Hito no Tsuma to naru wa Muzukashii 1[/url][/i] by SAGAMI Waka: (Pairing: Gintoki x Hijikata) • [i]トシちゃん100％[/i] by NANAKA Amu • [i]おかまパー子の場合[/i] by ASAOKA Natsuki • [i]大江戸恋愛奇譚[/i] by Kajiinaru [b]Vol 2[/b] (2006) • [i]天国の門[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [i]お約束[/i] by SHINSAIBASHI Paruko • [color=blue][i]Return Match[/i][/color] (極限！ リターンマッチ) by MATSUMOTO Azusa: When Hijikata disputes the outcome of their 'Who can last the longest in the sauna' match, Gintoki challenges him to a return match... (Pairing: Gintoki x Hijikata) • [i]Sickness of paradox[/i] by KANNO Kazuki • [i]江露テロリスト[/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino • [i]Do you get drunk？[/i] by SAGAMI Waka • [i]レベルS[/i] by UZUKI Jun: Reprinted in [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=163216]Doujin Sakka Collection - UZUKI Jun[/url] • [i]1月1日午前0時30分[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan • [i]Sex-Report[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=41023]NOW IMPRINTING[/url][/i] by Halco: (Pairing: Gintoki x Shinpachi) • [i]大そうじのきせつです[/i] by Misa • [i]後悔先に立たずって言うじゃないか[/i] by TATEWAKI Mame • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35491]Misoka no Ame[/url][/i] by Taka: (Pairing: Hijikata x Shinpachi) [b]Vol 3[/b] (2006) • [i]嫉妬[/i] by North Dakota • [i]りん[/i] by SAGAMI Waka • [i]Lunchtime[/i] (ランチタイム) by Nanao: Reprinted in [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34640]Doujin Sakka Collection - Nanao[/url] • [i]江露テロリスト 弐[/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino • [i][color=blue]Namae[/color][/i] / Name (名前) by TATEWAKI Mame: Hijikata and Katsura are having a secret affair. This is the doujinshi that inspired [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100892]Anchuu Kouro[/url]. (Pairing: Hijikata x Katsura) • [i]ウツツ夜[/i] by KANNO Kazuki • [i]ぺドロで泣けるなら…[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan • [i]OVER DRIVE[/i] by Misa • [i]あらしのよるに[/i] by UZUKI Jun: Also reprinted in [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=163216]Doujin Sakka Collection - UZUKI Jun[/url] • [color=blue][i]Shy about the Ass Hair!![/i][/color] (ケツ毛 ザ シャイ!!) by Zatsunen: Every seme's nightmare. An assertive uke who wants to try being the top.. (Pairing: Hijikata x Kondou) Originally self-published by Zatsunen as [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=47650]BuWaHaHaHaHa!![/url][/i] • [i]地下室の記録･B[/i] by KOMBU Dashitarou • [i]ないたくろいいぬのはなし[/i] by YUKIYOSHI Komina • [i]戦え！ けだもの!![/i] by Taka • [i]サディスティック星☆ のゴリラ[/i] by KOMANO Tokushige • [i]1010[/i] by NATSUME Kokoro • [i]文明開化の音がする[/i] by Gyokuto • [i]サディスティック星人[/i] by Zakuro • [i]うつせみの[/i] by TOGIYA Makoto • [i]Love;connection[/i] by NAKAYAMA Miyuki [b]Vol 4[/b] (2007) • [i]信じる者は救われない[/i] by OKI Ginjou • [color=blue][i]Zanzou[/i][/color] / Afterimage (残像) by North Dakota: A bit of morning after bickering... (Pairing: Takasugi x Katsura) • [color=blue][i]VS-おまけ-[/i][/color] by TSUKIGASE Yurino: Sequel to [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44369]VS[/url] • [i]今夜、桃色クラブで。[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [color=blue][i]Pastel Present[/i][/color] (パステルプレゼント) by KANNO Kazuki: Kondou finds that Shinpachi is a lot friendlier than his sister 😉 (Pairing: Kondou x Shinpachi) Originally published in the Gintama anthology [i]Pastel Colour[/i] (パステルカラー) • [i]ご奉仕するワン！[/i] by UZUKI Jun • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44369]VS[/url][/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino: (Pairing: Bansai x Takasugi) • [i]トシちゃんとにゃんにゃんしよっ[/i] by NANAKA Amu • [i]黒ザベス夜のお仕事[/i] ; [i]第百十五訓の感想[/i] by KOMBUDASHI Tarou • [i]ZIPS[/i] by NAKAYAMA Miyuki • [i]湯に入りて 湯に入らざれ[/i] ; [i]レジェンド オブ イサオ[/i] by KUDOU Akizou • [i]好き嫌い好き[/i] by Kimisawa A Lunch • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=39864]BLOW UP[/url][/i] by HARUYAMA Nanawo: (Pairing: Takasugi x Hijikata) • [i]ゴォルドフィッシュ[/i] by FUJI Asaka • [i]ノータッチ!![/i] by MASUDA Kiyosumi • [i]COME CLOSE[/i] by Yan [b]Vol 5[/b] (2008) - Doujin artists: North Dakota, NAKARAI Kana, SHINSAIBASHI Paruko, TSUKIGASE Yurino, TATEWAKI Mame, YUKIYOSHI Komina, NANAKA Amu, NAKAYAMA Miyuki, FUDUKI Atsuyo, HINODE Heim, KODAMA Naoko, Kisayuki, 黄奈, SAEKI Kura, Megumi - Stories included: • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=36360]Watashi Makemashita wa[/url][/i] by HINODE Heim: (Pairing: Kondou x Katsura) • [color=blue][i]Aru Hare Hareta Hirusagari[/i][/color] (Late One Sunny Afternoon) by Kisayuki: Not much plot, just Gintoki annoying Hijikata as usual... (Pairing: Gintoki x Hijikata) [b]Vol 6[/b] (2009) - Doujin artists: una, Shimaji, (Kana), NAGI Wataru, KAGAMI Haruki, KOMANO Tokushige, HINODE Heim, ASAGI Aya, KOZAKI Yone, MATSUMOTO Kiyo, NATSUKI Ichi * Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated

Pairings: Kanda x Allen, Allen x Kanda

Collections of one-shots that won the monthly Hop Step Award from 1987 to 1996.