On the island of Wakoku, the civil war offers anyone the chance of becoming a hero -- from fishing women to bastard children, any can make a name for themselves by working through the rigorous ranks of the army. Hinowa, a young woman with extraordinary skills, is determined to do just that, but soon learns things may not always go to plan...More than ten years after a disastrous battle, the war is still ongoing, and a girl with black hair and black markings washes up on shore... (Source: Yen Press)

The Academy City, where the pinnacle of science and technology converges to advance psychic development. But behind the seemingly peaceful and glamorous facade of this city lurks a “dark side.” The girls known by the codename “ITEM” are a part of this world. They form an elite unit composed of specialists in various fields, led by the Level 5 esper, Shizuri Mugino. When a new member joins “ITEM,” she will find herself drawn into a conspiracy lurking beneath the city's surface... (Source: Dengeki Daioh, translated)