A question that even the most ardent of RPG lovers struggle to answer: Why are there treasure chests placed so conveniently throughout the dungeons? In the grass fields of the Forest of Beginnings, in deadly realms where even the greatest heroes must be prepared to face total annihilation, and even in people’s homes―there, treasure chests sit, aiding unwitting adventurers and maintaining the world’s balance. This is the story of someone, unbeknownst and unnoticed by anyone, who carries those chests. *Source: K Manga*

A collection of one-shots by various artists.

Due to an injury he sustained in middle school, Furui had to quit swimming, which he loved. When he entered high school, he was strongly persuaded by the beautiful club president, Chono-senpai, to join the swimming club as manager. Surrounded by the beautiful and charming Chono and other cute girls, he enjoys his high school life and grows, even though he is teased. (Source: Comic Fuz, translated)

In Arboral Year 1294, the world is dominated by nine massive towers known as the Spires, remnants of an ancient civilization. Filled with lost secrets and powerful knowledge, nations struggle to possess them. Luca is a bugler in a mercenary company who wants nothing more than to leave the battlefield behind and become a true musician, a maestro. But marked as one of the enigmatic Branch-hexed, and gifted with the strange ability to see the sound of his instrument, Luca finds himself drawn reluctantly into a war of epic proportions! (Source: VIZ Media)

Waking up as the main villain of his own novel was not part of the original plan. Now a lowly level 10 assassin, Ganghu Shin must use all of his prior knowledge as the author to navigate the fantasy world he created himself, and somehow alter the ending in order to return to the real world. Can he change the outcome and defeat the “real” villain to prevent his own demise and save this world from impending doom? (Source: WEBTOONS)

It’s red, hot, and burning with flames! Sage is a young boy from a small village who dreams of becoming a renowned Piece Maker like Edmond Dantes. But when his antics to help others with crafting skills get him in trouble with the local mercenary gang, a trio of rowdy blacksmiths who call themselves the Red Pepper Guild show up and come to his aid. He joins the Red Pepper Guild in their quest to solve the mystery of strange dungeons and mana stones, but can he survive the battles and the blazing dishes his eccentric guild master cooks up? (Source: WEBTOONS) *Note: Chapter count includes a prologue.*

During a divine item bestowal ceremony, Bale’s memories of a past life resurface, and he realizes he’s been reborn into a video game he once played! After being kicked out of his household, he heads to a secret dungeon, wielding the “Dragontree Sword“—an item packed with farming buffs! What follows is the start of a new chapter in Bale’s life, filled with easygoing farming and cute girls! *Source: Manga UP! Global*

In a game, the top game master Tu Lan received the message of seeking help from his full brother Tu Mu. After he got off the line and investigated, he discovered that Tu Mu in real world was actually a fake one. Tu Lan then logged into the game, trying to save the real Tu Mu, only to find he was unable to get off the line and was hunted by his former full-levelled account... (Source: WebComics)

When a person who under goes extreme depression/anxiety loses control, they will become a demon consumed by darkness. Luckily there are those devoted to hunting these demons. Kagami Kenichi was taking a shortcut home from school until he gets attacked by a demon. A girl named Miyu appears and fights off the demon with her gun. Kagami's normal life comes to an end as he ends up making a contract with Miyu by kissing her, causing his soul to become her source of power and her gun to get bigger and stronger. Kagami soon comes to realize that humans actually turning into demons is real!

The era is the Tenpo era, set in the Edo period, on the eve of the end of the Tokugawa shogunate. In a world where common people suffer from high prices, rice shortages, political corruption, and epidemics, a lost swordsman and his Akita dog embark on a journey in pursuit of "righteousness" and "strength." Where do they come from, and where are they headed? Will they find light or darkness at the end?

A Level 1 adventurer, leveling up at an explosive rate with nonstandard skills and magic power? Kaede Suzumiya, a gamer, fell asleep while playing all night and when he woke up he found himself in another world, a fantasy world where using magic is possible! Using his knowledge of games, skills, and cheats acquired in this new world he decides to enjoy as much of his new life through magic and sword!

Tomitsu High School freshman Mononobe Fumika was looking for an extracurricular activity to join since it is an academic requirement. She randomly finds a very curious sounding club named the Ranobe, short for light novel. It's a small club headed by Asaba Misaki with 2 other members, Takeda Ryunosuke and Fujikura Koyomi. Fumika was never a big reader but these easy to read light novels really bring her into the world of story telling. (Source: MangaHelpers)