The book "Rock, Money & Education" collects two short stories by Noriko Nakayama.

A beautiful and enigmatic girl, Midoriko Hibiya, transfers to the class of Morio Suzuki, a very ordinary high school boy. It turns out she has two faces. By day, she is a slightly eccentric high school girl. After school, she is a member of the Golden Rose Society, which can make any wish come true, even murder, for the right price...!? Suzuki is a nice guy, and he tries to befriend Midoriko, who doesn't care about fitting in at school... But the strange requests that keep coming to the Golden Rose will involve them in some unusual incidents... (Source: Booklive, translated)

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Kiku and Tokiwa are a couple of awkward idiots who keep fighting, but make up soon after. Kiku begins to wonder why their relationship continues, but when she goes to see Tokiwa as usual, she finds a half-naked Tokiwa kissing another woman!

Tsubomi falls asleep whenever she tries to be "proper". One day, she falls asleep in the park and wakes up to find herself in the hands of a stranger, Grandpa! She is then taken by Grandpa to the Ariake's, a group of people who are not "proper" - her male mother, her female father and her neglected older brother, Yuki-chan - and becomes the "little sister" of a strange pseudo-family! (Source: Renta!, translated)

I always thought my life would be exactly the way I wanted it, but why can't I get married? Momo, the eldest daughter, is a complete beauty who can do anything, but she is always running around. The second daughter, Kiku, is clumsy, but persists in following her own way under the supervision of her sister. The third, Ume, is big and strong with glasses, but when she takes them off... And Ranmaru, the youngest, whose life is "incomprehensible", is at the mercy of her three sisters. The love life of these girls. A poignant omnibus love story about a bunch of idiots!

1. **Toarui Ichi EROICA Fan no Tsubuyaki...** (とあるいちEROICAファンのつぶやき…) \[Ryouko Shitou\] 2. **Buchou Tetsuno Klaus** (部長鉄野クラウス) \[Miwa Sakai\] 3. **Denwa no Mondai** (電話の問題) \[Maya Mineo\] 4. **Lawrence yori Ai wo Komete 20XX** (ロレンスより愛をこめて20XX) \[Kanako Nanamaki\] 5. **Bluff pro yori Ai wo Komete** (ブラフプロより愛をこめて) \[Michiyo Akaishi\] 6. **Uruwashi no Eroica yori Ai wo Komete** (薔薇の伯爵に愛をこめて) \[Seika Nakayama\] 7. **Son Goku yori Ai wo Komete** (孫悟空より愛をこめて) \[Tomo Aoki\] 1 8. **Son Goku yori Ai wo Komete** (孫悟空より愛をこめて) \[Tomo Aoki\] 2 9. **Son Goku yori Ai wo Komete** (孫悟空より愛をこめて) \[Tomo Aoki\] 3 10. **Seitokai yori Ai wo Komete** (生徒会より愛をこめて) \[Yukiko Toono\] 11. **Kita Mita Katta! 20XX Cyber Edition** (来た見た勝った‼︎ 20XX Cyber Edition) \[Yayoi Ogawa\] 12. **Oshiire no Takaramono** (押し入れの宝物) \[Atsuko Shima\] 13. **Shiritsu Eroica Hoikuen** (私立エロイカ保育園) \[Lemon Haruna\] 14. **Gogh Satsujin Jiken** (ゴッホ殺人事件) \[Moto Hagio\] 15 **Eroica yori Ai wo Komete Gokujou Ai wo Komete ♡♡♡♡** (エロイカより愛をこめて極上愛をこめて♡♡♡♡) \[Miyuki Takahashi\] 16. **Nantsuttemo Yappari Eroica** (なんつってもやっぱりエロイカ) \[Waki Yamato\] 17. **Haruka Narukana Arcadia** (遥かなるかなアルカディア) \[Honda\] 18. **Fake yori Ai wo Komete** (フェイクより愛をこめて) \[Kyouko Shitou\] 19. **Monogatari ga Hajimaranai** (物語が始まらない) \[Shouko Hamada\] 20 **Shousa yori Ai wo Komete** (少佐より愛をこめて) \[Naoki Urasawa\] 21. **Hanafuru Yakata yori Ai wo Komete** (花降る館より愛をこめて) \[Chika Shiomi\] 22. **Eberbach to Watashi** (エーベルバッハと私) \[Takeshi Nogami\] 23. **1980's no Shougakusei yori Ai wo Komete** (1980'sの小学生より愛をこめて) \[Moyoco Anno\] 24. **Bankara-san ga Tooru** (バンカラさんが通る) \[Haru Yamamura\] 25. **Saint Klaus no Okurimono** (聖クラウスの贈りもの) \[Noriko Nagano\] 26. **Nihon yori Ai wo Komete** (日本より愛をこめて) \[Toshie Kihara\] 27. **Ikinari Nihon Mukashibanashi** (いきなり日本昔ばなし) \[Yasuko Aoike\]

A salesman who lacked motivation, Haijima dislikes his female boss, Rukia-san. However, ......! A masterful romantic comedy depicting the relationship between a woman and a man, a tightrope walk between love and pride. Collection of five oneshots: 1. Soshite, Jinsei wa Tsuzuku… (そして、人生は続く…) 2. Kantan Sugite Komaru (カンタン過ぎて困る) 3. Love for sale 4. Ikanimo Tenka Muteki (いかにも天下無敵) 5. Tenioenai wa ne (手に負えないわねーー)

Takako, whose determination is her best trait, and Kaname, a smart, handsome, and popular boy at school, are in love with each other. But Kaname's strict mother, known as "The Iron Lady," discovers their relationship! Now a deep and wide river named Mother stands in their way. Happiness is on the other side! They cross a dangerous bridge! What will happen to their love? A collection of four short stories by Noriko Nakayama! (Source: Booklive, translated)

If you work hard, even if it's difficult, you can be happy... isn't that how the world was supposed to be! On her wedding day, Kyoko's fiancee runs away and leaves her at the altar. Now she's stuck with the cancellation fees for the ceremony, while working at uncomfortable workplace, unable to find a new job and pay for a move... The world is hard for 25-year old graduates... Then Kyoko has more misfortunes and a fateful encounter! Life is not something to be trifled with, and the one who enjoys the journey the most wins! A short story collection of four stress-busting love stories to help you overcome your unlucky life! (Source: Fairbell, translated) Included Stories: 1. **Odayakana Hatan** (おだやかな破綻) 2. **Daiichikkibou: Ippatsugyakuten** (第一希望：一発逆転) 3. **Ai Naki Sekai** (愛なき世界) 4. **Stress no Joou-sama** (ストレスの女王様)

When Danae returns from her trip, she finds an empty studio and a letter from her boyfriend waiting for her. Suddenly, she loses her house and her man, and moves in with her ex's friend, Rajio Tobideo... How to meet the man of your dreams when the odds are so daunting on earth!　 Includes two additional short stories. (Source: Futabasha, translated)

*"Why am I not human?"* Sinistrari, a "doll," was created in place of Dar-es' dead lover. One day, he escapes from his master's fierce slavery and travels to the human she secretly loves... A collection of short stories full of suspense and miracles! 1. **9-gatsu ni wa Kiseki ga Okoru** (9月には奇跡が起こる) 2. **Ningyou no Ie** (人形の家) 3. **Eien no Onna** (永遠の女) 4. **Kidnap Shakedown** (キッドナップシェイクダウン)