Haruyo doesn't believe she will ever fall in love - Not when she's way too tall and looks so boylish that she attracts more girls than guys. One day, by a stroke of (mis)fortune, she finds herself employed at Hot Cafe, a place famous for their cute waiters and waitress. There's just one little problem... How is she going to catch the eye of Kono, when the boss insists she dresses up as a waiters?! Sit back, and let our waiters serve up a delightful platter of romantic interludes! Welcome to Hot Cafe!

*"If you don't want your 'secret' to be exposed, would you listen to my "wish"...?"* 1. **Himitsu no Shitsuji-kun** (ひみつの執事くん) Satsuki is both beautiful and smart, and she's popular in the whole academy, but actually, she has a "secret" that she can't tell anyone. One day, she witnessed her classmate, Okuno-kun, working part-time at a butler tea house. As a "bargaining point" to get Satsuki to keep quiet about this, he agreed to listen to her "wish", but then...?! 2. **Kimi no Suki na Hito** (彼の好きな彼, The Person That She Likes) 3. **Kimi Omou, Clavier** (君想う、クラヴィーア。, Think Of You, Clavier) 4. **Bijo wo Hirotte Sodatemasen ka?** (美女を拾ってそだてませんか?, Would You Like To Adopt And Raise A Beauty?)

Father's restaurant is now in danger. To save our crisis, a young chef, Habuka, suddenly appeared in front of my eyes. He's a very rude bastard, when we met for the first time everything went wrong. And I don't know why he lives in my house! But now, I have to live with a red face and my heart beating fast around him.

A collection of love stories by various manga artists. 1 **Chouchougumo** (蝶々雲) \[Hinako Ashihara\] N Island is a small island where all the kids know each other, and they're excited to meet the new transfer student from Tokyo. Fifth-grader Kanta doesn't want it to be a girl, because his classmate Kyo is the only icky girl the island needs. In a way that makes Kyo happy – because she's always known she wants to live out her life on the island as Kanta's wife someday. But the transfer student, Ritsuka, is a girl, and a shy one with a mother who's shunned by the island. So Kyo makes it her mission of good faith to assimilate Ritsuka, but then Kanta starts acting more interested in Ritsuka than in Kyo... When the main cloud splits into a butterfly cloud, which girl will be the one to separate from the rest...? This story was released as a one-shot in *Chouchou Kumo*. 2. **Circuit no Joou-sama** (サーキットの女王様) \[Kaneyoshi Izumi\] When it comes to being a racing queen (it's like being a cheerleader for Nascar), you're either a bitch or a lost puppy. Ei learns this lesson the hard way from Akane, the reigning racing queen of the famous Meitoh Team, when Ei joins the team to put herself through college. It's only by doing harm to others that you succeed, and once you've succeeded, everyone wants to do harm to you. Ei's dream was to be the top racing queen, but once she gets there, it turns into her worst nightmare... This story was released as a one-shot in *Ni no Hime no Monogatari*. 3. **English Garden** \[Kanoko Sakurakouji\] Hayato is moving to England in one month, so he approaches Fumio and tells her to date him – almost like a command. He's dominating, stubborn, and selfish, and Fumio really can't say no. But Hayato isn't without his charm; he has a talent for making things grow, and he designed a gorgeous English garden. Now he wants to spend his last month in Japan building a garden with Fumio. As the garden grows and changes, so do its gardeners... and as time becomes strained, so do their emotions... This story was released as a one-shot in *Baby, Star*. 4. **Masshiro Kinenbi** (まっしろ記念日) \[Riu Ayase\] Just by selecting her, and saying her name, she became the class representative, and after time, trusted by teachers and students. That always made her excited about working hard and being better. But not all is white, not all is pure. When she was in trouble, a guy suddenly appears to help! Who is this guy? Why is he helping her? And why does Sakura feels scared whenever she is with him? Well... we sure want to know. 5. **Kataomoi no Owaru Cafe** (片想いの終わるカフェ) \[Keiko Adachi\] This story is about a girl called Rui. She's always late on dates. But when she meets Shiyouta, she falls in love with him and doesn't want to be late anymore... 6. **Great Waiters?** (Greatウエイターズ?) \[Mie Washio\] At 175 cm, Eisei (real name Haruyo) never thought she would ever find a boyfriend because of her height and her rather tomboyish looks and demeanour. Under her friends' recommendation, however, a visit to the renowned "Hot Cafe" caused her to fall for a charming waiter named Kono... who promptly dragged her to fill the vacancy – as a male waiter?! Having a chance to get closer to him is one thing, but has Kono also accidentally mistaken her for a boy?! How is Eisei supposed to express her feeling for him now? With a cafe filled with handsome waiters and the pretty girls who swoon over them, this "pretty boy" has work cut out for her! This story was released as a one-shot in the anthology volume *Kanojo ga Cafe ni Kayou Wake*.

Aiko has always dreamed of "a sweet love story." But the guys around her age all act like little kids, and Aiko don't find them attractive at all! To find a more mature boyfriend, Aiko takes a part-time time in a cafe which is known for it's "lineup of pretty boys," but…! (Source: Shogakukan, translated) Included Stories: 1. **Kare ga Cafe ni Iru no Nara** (彼がカフェに居るのなら) 2. **White Day ni wa Amai Jikan wo** (ホワイトデーには甘い時間を) 3. **Sakura Kaoru KISS wo Akeru** (桜香るKISSをあける) 4. **Kimi wa Vitamin** (キミはビタミン, You Are My Vitamin) 5. **Hoshigo Cafe de Hito Iki** (星降るカフェでひといき, Shooting Star on the Café)

A collection of short stories. Story 1: Even though she was born on Valentine’s Day, Kagami hates eating chocolate and resents having it constantly associated with her day of birth. Like any girl, she dreams of one day finding a prince. That moment came much sooner than she anticipated. Unfortunately, his two older sisters are constantly getting in the way. On top of that, her perfect guy actually likes chocolate. It's enough to make anyone's head spin! Will Kagami be able to keep her newfound relationship strong? Story 2: Tsuyoku Hamuro is an aspiring art student who aims to get her painting recognized in the upcoming school festival. It's almost a dream come true that she happens to have the kind, popular, and attractive school idol, Tomotsugu Nagayama, as a boyfriend. Nagayama is straightfoward with his affections for Tsuyoku. Truthfullly, Tsuyoku has admired Nagayama since freshman year, but the interally shy artist cannot express her feelings as well. In addition, strange things are happening at school. As Tsuyuko focuses on her artwork and her relationship, will both turn out okay in the end? Story 3: Yuki, its the senpai that everybody admires, beautiful and cool. But the truth is... she´s not cool at all! Yuki has a weakness against cute things, when she sees them she gets a nosebleed instantly. The only one who knows is her best and childhood friend. One day a cute guy appears screaming that he´s in love with Yuki. What will she do now?!

Tsubaki always appears experienced, but actually, she has never had a boyfriend even though she’s already 16, and she’s a real baby. She wants to quickly increase her love experiences, and become an adult! One day, she got called out by her math teacher, Shiina-sensei, and she was told that she’ll have to take supplementary lessons. All alone in the math room with her teacher after school, Tsubaki’s heart beats like crazy when she sees that Shiina-sensei’s facial expressions are different from usual…? Compilation of short stories: 1. **Otona no Shoumei** (オトナの証明) 2. **Misshitsu no Toraware Hime** (密室の捕らわれ姫) 3. **Oujisama no Manteau** (王子様のマント) 4. **Sakasama Message** (さかさまメッセージ)

The day after she lost her job, Renge woke up on a bed in a mansion connected to an herb shop. Then two men of the mansion, Koushirou and Chihiro, suddenly implored her to become their housekeeper. However, the owner Akimitsu refuses to accept it at all… In this cohabiting life with handsome men, a love story is starting to fill this herbal healing space! (Source: Transient Mirage)

Hatsuyuki works part time at a cafe, where there are full of cute and handsome staffs. However, Hatsuyuki only likes Misawa, and unlucky her, he's already hated her before she confesses her love! (Source: Flower Comics, translated)

A life in a Tokyo high school has only been my dream until now. On my first day in Tokyo, I came to the Blue Rose Dormitory. But why is the girls dormitory the home of all the hot guys!? What the hell is going on??

This is the second omnibus edition containing separate but similarly-themed sentimental love stories that were very popular in *Betsucomi*, the bible of manga for girls!

Ibuki Noa is an eighteen-year-old girl who has never had any experience with love. In order to maintain the family’s inn, her mother then made her go to Oofujiya Inn to carry out a secret plan to find a spouse! To only just experience her first love, how would the spouse scout go…? *Notes: \- Inclues two extra chapters. \- Includes the one-shot "Yoi Ko no Yu" (よいコの湯).*