Hayama is an artist whose models always run away because of the menacing look in his eyes. Though he wants to draw the ideal bijin-ga, Hayama is a relatively obscure artist who only receives jobs for small illustrations of still lifes. But, one day, the captivating Hanae appears, a crossdressing man unafraid of Hayama's eyes. And, he is the very picture of the "ideal model"... This is a Taishou Roman tale depicting the days of love and art shared by an artist who can't sell and a bewitching cross-dresser. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
Once a commoner, Wellmy Ernest ascended to nobility when her mother married an earl. She tormented her same-age half-sister at home and school, stole her heirship and fiancé, and finally sold her off to the allegedly cruel Lord of Magic. It’s not like her plain, meek sister could oppose. Wellmy got everything she wanted. One day, Wellmy receives an invitation to a late-night soiree from the Lord of Magic, likely to announce her sister as his fiancée. Wellmy attends with her mother and father, but what awaits them isn’t the brilliant banquet they were expecting…it’s a tribunal condemning them for their abuse of Wellmy’s sister. Which means everything has gone just as Wellmy planned… This is the story of a lone villainess who plans to make her sister happy even if it means she’s hated in return. *Source: Manga UP! Global*
A chilling, unforgettable taste… A short story about a boy living in the frozen tundra and a mysterious girl who came in from the cold.
Set in the near future, where the female population has decreased, the title story "I Love Doll" depicts the trajectory of pure love between an elementary school boy, Takumi, and a love doll named "Arika" that was abandoned in a junkyard. "Morning Beauty - The Awakening Beauty of the Forest" is a coming-of-age drama that begins with the transfer of a beautiful and noble cross-dressing boy, Hiiragi Satsuki. "Utsusemi no Tamago" depicts the forbidden relationship between a female teacher who experiences setbacks and a genius boy. "Proposal" depicts the brave and powerful love between a university student couple. There is poison in beautiful things - a long-awaited collection of works by Stellagi Suzuka, who captivates readers with her unique worldview!! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
