An anthology of short stories: 1) Hurt me Gracefully (Shinayaka ni Kizutsuite) by KITAGAWA Miyuki : this is the first chapter of Shinayaka ni Kizutsuite. 2) Devil Cat's Temptation by NAKAHARA Migiwa. 4) Takaya-kun of House Tanaka by SHIMAKI Ako. 6) Story of a Long, Long Night by YOSHINAGA Noriko.
From AQUA Scans: "I knew that eventually I would fall into hell―." One day, young executioner (Monsieur de Paris), Edward, opens his eyes in "hell". While unfamiliar monsters waltz in the place, Ed meets "that man" who once stirred the surface―!? Ninomiya Ai of "Are you Alice?" and rookie Nao Ikuhiro draw a story of puzzles and resurrection, starting now!!
From Evil Flowers: In Japanese, Oyayubi Hime literally means Thumb Princess, but it is also the name used for the classic fairy tale Thumbelina. Our heroine, Kogami Madoka, is talented at massage (ie, she has magic thumbs), earning her the title of Thumb Princess in a different way than Thumbelina. She's always giving free massages to her friends and one day she finally gets the chance to massage the boy she likes, Matsuoka. But, he runs away from her like he's been touched by fire. Rumors say that Matsuoka hates to be touch by girls and he's even violent about it. Will she be able to melt his heart with her "magic fingers”?
Massage Research Society's high expected star Chiaki is a normal, quiet high-schooler. She immediately wants to massage the guy with the beautiful back who she sees on her bus, then coincidentally at her school. But he just happens to be the school's number one good looking guy Yousuke, who doesn't want anybody to massage him. When Yousuke and Chiaki make a bet, what will happen to them!? (From Shojo Beat) The star of her high school's Massage Research Society club, Chiaki Togu is otherwise a normal, quiet girl until she falls in love at first sight with a gorgeous back--a back that happens to belong to Yosuke, the hottest guy at her school! Unfortunately, Chiaki's attraction to Yosuke is thwarted by her own insecurity and the scheming of other girls--especially her twin sister Saya! Although Yosuke seems out of Chiaki's league, she would do anything to give him a massage. The two eventually strike up a deal in which she will be allowed to touch his back if she can make him fall in love with her. What Chiaki doesn't know is the real reason Yosuke wants to hang around her: to avenge his younger brother, who was allegedly deceived and dumped by somebody named Chiaki Togu!
Long ago, a group of friends banded together—and now the whole gang has been reincarnated in the present day. Each has a reminder of the past: a butterfly-shaped birthmark on their thumbs. When the marks touch, they catch a glimpse of their shared past, though what they see doesn't always match. Tsubame insists that he and Kanoko are fated to be together. By the time Kanoko finds out it's not true, it's too late: she's already fallen for him. The "butterfly" friends must reconcile their ties to the past with their present desire for fun and romance!
From Aerandria Scans: She dreams what any normal woman dreams: Find a good man and get married. There's only one hitch. She has absolutely zero talent in being a housewife! Determined to overcome this problem, she enrolls in classes to learn. The only problem is her teacher turns out to be a man and a younger one at that!
An eccentric witch chooses a useless scarecrow to be her familiar, but why? A fantasy romance that resounds in the heart!
When she suddenly wakes up, the heroine, Fuka, who was in a completely unknown land, has no memory of anything. All of a sudden, an unknown silver-haired man suddenly points his sword at her as the whole town runs about in confusion trying to escape. I’m going to be killed — at the moment she resigned to that thought, the one who extends a hand out to rescue her is …?
Ou Shigeo’s band, Ozone, would probably be a big hit if it weren’t for the fact that he’s their lead singer – and he isn’t very good. But he’s also the guitarist and songwriter. When the other members of the band finally convince him to find a singer, he hears a song from a Bakery truck on the street...
Igarashi sensei (Candy Candy, Lady Georgie, Akage no An) delights us now with this wonderful tale.
From ANN: Female high-schooler Kako met Kouta at a party for adults. Although she gets into a good mood with him, she finds out he's actually a policeman.
PxP (Chp.1-3) : Himeno Ruri is Vice President of the School Council at Seiou Academy! Recently, at a council meeting, a strange matter has come up: "P", the mysterious thief for hire. Who is he, and why does he only steal particular items? [Oneshot]- Baby It's You: Because of her beauty and status as a school idol, Akami is somewhat forced to take part in a school play. Only problem Akami has is that, the role she's suppose to do is a ''male'' role and she isn't experienced in acting at ALL.