What's the best way to relax after a hard day's work? If you ask Kaho, it's to kick back and relax at a bar with her best drinking bro, Akira. Sure, everyone around her thinks he's pretty hot, but he smokes, gets in fights, and is a bit of a playboy—so definitely not boyfriend material. But when one thing leads to another and she wakes up in his bed one morning, it makes it infinitely harder to deny that there is absolutely nothing between them… (Source: Yen Press)

Reincarnated as Philomela, the hated character in the novel, she is doomed to die a cruel death… She has been called a fake saint, betrayed by her family and loved ones, and left with no way out. This is a fantasy of a saint who was called a fake, and whose life is turned upside down. *Source: weavin*

Yuto works for the International Committee for Migration in a country where therions (animals with human-like features) and humans live in harmony. One day, he is assigned to take care of a young boy rescued from a nearby country that had just ended a war between therions and the humans who were oppressing them. When he first meets Lyco, Yuto is surprised by how guarded he is, although it's clear the boy is burdened with a painful past... (Source: Renta!) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

Sherbert is a magical creature from another realm called Lylasia, where different species of magical creatures are locked in a Magical Beast War. Immature and infinitely curious, Sherbert accidentally triggers a portal and ends up in our world. Without any knowledge about our world and our ways, he vows to become a hero here...and battles other magical creatures who make their way across the rift. (Source: AnimeNewsNetwork)

Dimension Wave—a super popular VRMMO game where players can experience several years of fantasy in just twenty-four hours of real time. Enticed by the entry ticket his sisters won, a young man takes part in the project's Second Wave. However, as soon as he enters the world of the game, he finds that his sisters have played a trick: he's been transformed into a girl with the cringy name Kizuna†Exceed. But instead of letting it get to him, he decides to chill and take this new life as it comes. Without sparing a fraction of a second deciding, Kizuna immediately chooses to fish rather than fight on the front lines in this fantasy world. Alongside his sisters, Kanade and Tsumugi, a Japanese-style beauty named Shouko, Yamikage the fake ninja, and other quirky comrades, he works to enjoy his second life to the fullest. (Source: J-Novel Club)

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world! (Source: One Peace Books)

In a city of the dead, long since ruined and far from human civilization, lives a single human child. His name is Will, and he’s being raised by three undead: the hearty skeletal warrior, Blood; the graceful mummified priestess, Mary; and the crotchety spectral sorcerer, Gus. The three pour love into the boy, and teach him all they know. But one day, Will starts to wonder: “Who am I?” Will must unravel the mysteries of this faraway dead man’s land, and unearth the secret pasts of the undead. He must learn the love and mercy of the good gods, and the bigotry and madness of the bad. And when he knows it all, the boy will take his first step on the path to becoming a Paladin. “I promised you. It’s gonna take a while, but I’ll tell you everything. This is the story of the deaths of many heroes. It’s the story of how we died, and it’s the reason you grew up here.” *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world! (Source: One Peace Books)

Ruby may be team leader, but she's got insecurities just like the rest of us. In fact, her worries run deep. These stories show how Ruby overcomes her shortcomings to be a true hero—and what drives her to do it! From a team of exciting new manga artists comes the first volume in a series of short story collections showcasing Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang! (Source: VIZ Media) **Volume 1 "Red Like Roses" (2017/5/19)** #Cover Illustration: Ein Lee #Illustrations: Izumi Sai, Esu, Miou Shiki, Tsukasa, Omutatsu **1.** In the Case of the Hero - monorobu **2.** Hunter Taru Mono (ハンターたるもの, *As a Hunter*) - Ritsu Hayami **3.** Dakara, Watashi wa Koko ni Iru. (だから、私はここにいる。, *That Is Why I'm Here*) - Kuma **4.** RWBY to Ruby (RWBYとルビー, *RWBY and Ruby*) - KaTe **5.** Akazukin, Minna de Fukushuu, Kowakunai (あかずきん、みんなでふくしゅう、こわくない, *Who's Afraid of Little Red Riding Hood If We All Attack At Once?*) - Xily **6.** Ruby's Note - Uri **7.** Bara no Namae (薔薇の名前, *Name of the Rose*) - Sora **8.** Chocolate Chip Cookies - Amaya **9.** Aibou (相棒, *Partner*) - Mikanuji **10.** Hair Like Rose. - Moromoimaru **11.** Koi no Kajitsu wo Motomeshi Akazukin (恋の果実を求めし赤ずきん, *Little Red Riding Hood Seeks the Fruit of Love*) - Kaogeimoai **12.** Change! (ちぇんじ!) - Koko Siguma **13.** Beacon Mayonaka no Yuurei Sawagi (ビーコン真夜中の幽霊さわぎ, *Beacon's Midnight Ghost Story*) - Mate **14.** Beacon-biyori (Ruby-hen) (びぃこん日和 (ルビー編), *Beacon Days (Ruby)*) - Jesper **15.** Yasashiku Naritai (優しくなりたい, *Just Trying to Help*) - Amechan **16.** RPY - Miou Shiki **17.** Kami to Shishunki to Ruby (髪と思春期とルビー, *Hairy, Youth and Ruby*) - Sorappane **18.** Test Benkyou wo Wasurezuni! (テスト勉強を忘れずに!, *Don't Forget to Study for the Test!*) - Kio Rojine **19.** Nakama (なかま, *Friends*) - Hiura Sun **20.** Mochi-RWBY: Ruby-hen (もちるび るびぃへん, *RWBY No Doubt: Ruby*) - Umiya **Volume 2 "Mirror Mirror" (2017/6/19)** #Cover illustration: Ein Lee #Illustrations: shihou, Kuma, BUZZ, Ecru, Esu **1.** My BFF - KaTe **2.** In the Case of the Princess - monorobu **3.** Aru 1-nichi (ある1日, *One Day*) - Kuma **4.** Princess, Okashi wo Tsukuru (プリンセス、お菓子をつくる, *The Princess Makes Sweets*) - Mate **5.** White Yellow, Criminal - Hayami Ritsu **6.** Mimi made Yawarakakute Atatakai kara (耳まで柔らかくてあたたかいから, *Soft, Warm Ears*) - Amechan **7.** Koufuku wa Taikutsu no Tonari ni (幸福は退屈の隣に, *Happiness Is Next to Boredom*) - Kio Rojine **8.** Beacon-biyori (Weiss-hen) (びぃこん日和 (ワイス編), *Beacon Days (Weiss)*) - Jesper **9.** With You - EMO **10.** Shirayukihime no Yume (白雪姫の夢, *Snow White's Dream*) - Mochiyama **11.** Shirayukihime no Yuuutsu (白雪姫の憂鬱, *Snow White's Melancholy*) - Mikanuji **12.** Ice Queen no Oaite wa Daare? (アイスクイーンのお相手はだあれ?, *Who Is the Ice Queen Meeting?*) - Tsutanoha **13.** Sister - Amaya **14.** Banyuu Inryoku no Housoku (万有引力の法則, *The Law of Universal Gravitation*) - Sora **15.** Zento Tanan na Shirayukihime (前途多難な白雪姫, *Snow White's Grim Prospects*) - Kaogeimoai **16.** Chapter 4.5: Day - ryuga **17.** The Moon - Uri **18.** Snow Flake - Assa **19.** Yakusoku (約束, *Promise*) - Hiura Sun **20.** Mochi-RWBY: Weiss-hen (もちるび わいすへん, *RWBY No Doubt: Weiss*) - Umiya **Volume 3 "From Shadows" (2017/9/19)** #Cover illustration: Ein Lee #Illustrations: Jesper, Mugupo, ryuga, Izumi Sai, Sakura Shiho **1.** Intruder Black Cat - Ritsu Hayami **2.** Nijiiro Mondou (虹色問答, *Iridescent Dialogue*) - Tsutanoha **3.** Net Auction: Blake (ネットオークション ブレイク) - Sumiwo **4.** In the Case of the Monster - monorobu **5.** Yasashii Jikan wa Madamada Korekara (優しい時間はまだまだこれから, *Relaxing Times Have Just Begun*) - Kio Rojine **6.** Blake! Blake! Blake! (ブレイク! ブレイク! ブレイク!) - Natsutaro **7.** Futari no Kyuusoku (2人の休息, *A Break for Two*) - Mochiyama **8.** Beacon-biyori (Blake-hen) (びぃこん日和 (ブレイク編), *Beacon Days (Blake)*) - Jesper **9.** Tomodachi (友達, *Friend*) - Hiura Sun **10.** Kuroi Bijo to Kemonomimi Musume (黒い美女と獣耳娘, *Black Beauty and the Cat-Eared Girl*) - Kaogeimoai **11.** Take Me Back - Mugupo **12.** Aru Yoru no Bumblebee (ある夜のバンブルビー, Night of the Bumblebee) \[Ogurapan\] (小倉んぱん) **13.** Amen Brother (アーメン・ブラザー) - Sora **14.** Sushi ga Nai! (寿司がない!, *The Sushi's Gone!*) - Koko Siguma **15.** Break Time - Sorappane **16.** Kuroneko no Shoumei (黒猫の証明, *Proof of a Black Cat*) - Mikanuji **17.** Curiosity Killed The Cat - Ohtsuki **18.** Mochi-RWBY: Blake-hen (もちるび ぶれいくへん, *RWBY No Doubt: Blake*) - Umiya **Volume 4 "I Burn" (2017/10/19)** #Cover illustration: Ein Lee #Illustrations: monorobu, Hayami Ritsu, Ohitashi, Honojiro Towoji, Ecru **1.** King of the Sisters! - Ohtsuki **2.** Bear, Cat, Dog - Ritsu Hayami **3.** Beacon-biyori (Yang-hen) (びぃこん日和 (ヤン編), *Beacon Days (Yang)*) - Jesper **4.** Kono Kuma Yannee yo (このくまヤンねぇよ, *You Can't Have This Bear*) - Xily **5.** Kikkake (きっかけ, *Genesis*) - Mochiyama **6.** Bumblebee! - Mugupo **7.** Gudaguda Junbi Sakusen (ぐだぐだ準備作戦, *Operation Sloppy Planning*) - Moromoimaru **8.** Sister - Mikanuji **9.** Semblance e no Chousen (センブランスへの挑戦, *Semblance Challenge*) - Meteo **10.** Taisetsu na Mono (大切なモノ, *What's Important*) - Hiura Sun **11.** Waratte Kurenakya Yaan! (笑ってくれなきゃヤーン!, *You Have to Laugh!*) - Natsutaro **12.** Timely Hit (タイムリー・ヒット) - Sora **13.** Gold - Tsutanoha **14.** 3-nin no Nakama to Kinpatsu Shoujo (3人の仲間と金髪少女, *The Blonde Girl and Her Three Friends*) - Kaogeimoai **15.** Minna de Tanoshii Koto wo Shiyou! (みんなで楽しいことをしよう!, *Let's Do Something Fun Together!*) - Kio Rojine **16.** Team RWBY - EMO **17.** In the Case of the Reader - monorobu **18.** Mochi-RWBY: Yang-hen (もちるび やんへん, *RWBY No Doubt: Yang*) - Umiya

Summoned to another world to serve as the Spear Hero, Motoyasu Kitamura is a pitiful young man who eventually finds himself only able to love filolials. But after being fatally injured in battle, Motoyasu wakes up yet again in the exact circumstances of when he was first summoned. It turns out that his spear possesses an ability known as Time Reversal! With his stats unaffected by the reset, Motoyasu decides to fight once more. His motivation: to once again see the smile of Filo, the filolial that he loves more than any other! Could this be considered the start of a new game in god mode?! The long-awaited otherworldly redemption fantasy begins! (Source: One Peace Books)

Raphtalia, a demi-human girl, was living happily with her family and friends. However, she loses her parents to a monster that appeared during a phenomenon called the "Waves of Calamity". Her village which was on the brink of destruction then got plundered by soldiers who came to her village and turned her into a slave. However, her fate made a drastic turn when she meets Naofumi Iwatani, a hero summoned from another world to save this world. The bond between the two gradually deepen as they live together while fighting the monsters from the "Waves of Calamity". A retelling of the main story in the perspective of Raphtalia

A comedy slice of life spinoff of *The Rising of the Shield Hero* series. *Includes 1 bonus chapter.*