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One day, I realized that I had been reincarnated as the friend of the female protagonist who dies trying to save the heroine of a decaying fiction novel. I really wanted to tell the female lead about this, but for some reason, my words were muted, as if to prevent spoilers. Frustrated, I ended up going into the forbidden forest and shouting out the secret at the top of my lungs, even cursing the male lead: \"The male lead is a bastard!\" But since no one was around to hear it, rumors later spread that the male lead, Archduke Wischwaltz, was actually gay. And now he\'s even investigating to find the source of this unfounded rumor...? \"...My voice really struck a chord, didn\'t it?\" Looks like I\'ve ruined my life.
Reading Manga Male Lead, Stop Following Me / Male Lead, Don’t Follow Me! / 쫓아오지 마세요, 남주님! One day, I found myself reincarnated as the friend of the female lead who is destined to die. Thinking that I should tell the female lead everything, in the end, I decided to keep silent so as to not mess up the future. I became frustrated and ended up entering the forbidden forest to ‘secretly’ curse the male lead. “The male lead is a son of a b*tch!” However, not expecting anyone to hear it, for some reason, rumors have begun to spread that the male lead, Duke Vishwaltz, was a gay. Moreover, now he’s even going so far as to launch a full scale investigation to find the source of the false rumor…? “…I can’t help but to notice your voice.” Anyhow, I’m afraid my life is screwed.
It's the year 2034 and high school student Sasaki Hiiro boards his bus just like any other day. Everything changes, though, when his bus is suddenly attacked by a mysterious girl with red eyes. When Hiiro awakes, he finds himself in "Tokyo," a city which was supposed to have been permanently sealed off after the outbreak of the deadly Pandora Virus ten years ago. Not only that, but it also seems like all those being gathered in "Tokyo" are developing new inhuman abilities. Now, among the ruins of Shibuya, Hiiro and his friends must discover why they are here and learn all they can about the terrible Malicious Code that is running wild in their bodies before it destroys them all!
Because her father was sent to London to work, Natsumi, a 4th grade student, also must leave Japan along with him. Her classmates throw a farewell party for her. Natsumi is prepared to go to London, but on the night before Natsumi's arranged departure, a baby suddenly appears in her house after a roar of thunder! What's more is that this little baby is actually the one that Natsumi will give birth to in fifteen years!
From Nagareboshi Manga: There's a new pet that has been found! It's called a baby, and Asahina Tamae is the only one in her class that doesn't have one. She finds three babies one day that seem to be special. They can do things that other babies can't! But before Tamae can keep them--she has to prove herself to her mother. Out of all her siblings, she gets the worst test scores, and the last thing she needs is another distraction.
"You really aren't cute..." Cheryl, born into the Count Musel family, lost her mother in an accident at the age of three. While Cheryl was grieving, the young Linaria Dohen married into the family as her new stepmother. Although Cheryl had been raised by her biological mother to believe she was cute, her stepmother never once called her cute, and Cheryl spent her days blaming herself for her "ugly" appearance. Around the age of 10, when Cheryl was to participate in a tea party at the royal palace for the first time, her stepmother sent her off with frumpy makeup. As a bewildered Cheryl joined the party, Hugh Felix, the Duke's son, appeared before her and said something unexpected... The count's daughter, raised by her stepmother, meets her fated partner and finds true love...
“I won’t let things go according to the novel’s plot—!” One day, the protagonist wakes up to find herself reincarnated as Maria, the villainess from her favorite fantasy novel. Maria is the stepmother of the story’s villain, Alfred, and because she abused him when he was a child, she is fated to be killed by him in the future— In order to prevent Alfred from becoming a villain—and to avoid getting killed herself—Maria desperately tries to get along with him. However, he fears her and runs away. To make things worse, Alfred seems to possess a special ability that wasn’t revealed in the original novel…!? Thus begins the heartwarming yet thrilling daily life of a former villainess stepmother and her future villain son!
This volume contains 5 one-shots by Matsumoto Yoko-sensei. Ninjin Daisuki (Tody): A little boy named Takashi-chan hates eating carrots, so one night, he prays that somehow, he will be able to like eating them. Little does he know how dangerous this wish turns out to be... Saishuu Bus (The Last Bus): Sachiko visits Hitomi in her new rural home on the pretext of visiting an old friend. She gets on the last bus back to avoid having to stay at Hitomi's creepy new house, but...?? Family: Yuka lives with her gentle father and mother and mischievous, but cute younger sister Eri. Things seem like they should be so happy, but why is it that sometimes Yuka feels so uneasy? What important memory is she forgetting? Noriawaseta Shinigami (Evil Spirit): Miya was supposed to just take her father his lunch, but an earthquake stops the elevator she is on. Before the lights go off, a woman calls out that there is a shinigami (a grim reaper) among them, but suddenly dies before everyone is able to see where she pointed. Was the woman just crazy or is everyone's life now in grave danger? Soshite Yami wa Yomigaeru (Inviting Darkness): Minori is on a trip to a small lodge in the mountains with her school club. They are specifically going b/c the site is rumored to be frequented by UFOs, and they want to investigate. They are meeting Minori's cousin, Naoki, there, but why is it that Minori keep experiencing deja vu?
Nina Yamada is a junior high 7th grader who dreams about a boy who is strong, handsome, and kind enough to protect her. One day, Nina "accidentally" swallowed a Crystal Pearl that she assumed was a candy. But the Crystal Pearl was the goal of a sorcery examination. Nina is the new Crystal Pearl which is targeted by many probationer sorcerers and goes on for half a year. During this whole mix up, she meets two magician boys named Zero and Ichi and comes to a conclusion that they can protect her until a potion is made to remove the Crystal Pearl from her. However, this potion will take about 6 months to complete. Even at school and at home, Zero and Ichi protect Nina where ever she goes. Now, not only is Nina being attacked and chased around by a group of magicians, but she has to figure out which of her two protectors she likes most! ~~~ Junior high schooler Nina is ready to fall in love. She's looking for a boy who's cute and sweet and strong enough to support her when the chips are down. But what happens when Nina's dream comes true…twice? One day, two cute boys literally fall from the sky: they're both wizards and they've come to the Human World to take the Magic Exam. Their success on this test depends on protecting Nina from evil, so now Nina has a pair of cute magical boys chasing her everywhere she goes! One of these wizards just might be the boy of her dreams…but which one?
The story of 20 Mensou ni Onegai!! centers on Ijuuin Akira, a nine-year-old boy who steals exquisite and valuable items to satisfy his two mothers. The general public knows him as the skilled and charming burglar named the Man of 20 Faces. During the day, Akira attends classes at the Clamp School like any ordinary student, but when nighttime falls, he transforms into the elusive and enigmatic 20 Masks. Akira's criminal exploits are often at the behest of his stepmothers, and he executes them without hesitation. However, a chance encounter with a five-year-old girl called Ookawa Utako changes his life forever. While on the run from the authorities, Akira takes refuge in Utako's room and discovers a newfound romantic connection with her despite their significant age difference. Their relationship is tested when Akira becomes increasingly involved in more audacious thefts, some of which even affect Utako's family. The hurdles they face put a strain on their burgeoning love affair, adding more layers of complication to an already complex story.
Zion, a girl that is always taken advantage of by her friends because she is so shy and timid, is approached by two people who asks her strange questions about whether she believes in Confucianist moral doctrine and in the end she is bowing and performing sacrificial rites to ancestral gods. It’s shocking enough that the daughter of a pastor is possessed by a ghost, but what’s more shocking is that this ghost is a young oppa who sports a fashion that surpasses most of the outstanding looks of bachelors and rockers! From this day on, Zion’s life changes forever. From a shy and unsuspecting high school student, she turns into an exorcist.
From Kokoro no Oasis: Lina is an honor student on a mission to be perfect, and all's going well... until the free-spirited Prince Gigi transfers into her class.
