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Story 1: Devil and Boyfriend Ever since she was young, Rinko has always been labelled as a 'Ohito yoshi baka' by everyone except for a young boy, Itsuki. Since then, Rinko has always had strong feelings for Itsuki, but will he ever be like that angel-like person she meet as a child or stay as the Akuma she has now gotten used to? Story 2: That's the Rabbit's Forest Madoka is a hardworker! One day her friend asks her to fill in for her as a house-keeper due to illness and Madoka gladly accepts. When she arrives at the apartment of the Art-College student who she's suppose to clean for she finds a scary shadow-like figure in a war-zone of trash. On top of that he yells and threatens to strip her and use her as a nude model. What mess has she gotten herself in!? And whats this? A rabbit-fetish? Story 3: Because, It's Love Jun has always had a mature and cold face, but she gets easily scared and cries when she's alone. The seniors are graduating and they don't have to go to school until their graduation. While Jun is cleaning the mops, a guy next to her accidentally splashes water all over himself. She hands him her handkerchief. This handkerchief is very important to her because a guy gave it to her while she was crying but she never saw his face. Before she knows it, the guy's friends drag him away with the handkerchief.
Haru, a young art student at Tokyo returns home to assist in her mom's funeral. There, she meets Taro, a kid of 14 years of age. With him, she's gonna see some things that will change her vacation completely.
The heart warming story of connections between hearts of those who died and the living. This is a story of the sister & brother named Ash & Dust who manage the BLONDIE Undertaker, a place where the dead might come to live again...and have a second chance with the magical power of Ash. But in the shadows, a handsome and mysterious stranger is watching her...
There's a rumor that high school freshman Aki is involved with Masaya, a candidate for student body president next term. Aki thinks of Masaya just as her best friend, but to make sure of the matter, Masaya's younger twin brother Naoya appears! Aki begins to be seduced by Naoya's forceful manner... Then one day, Masaya collapses. When Aki goes to wish him well, she's relieved to see that he's okay. While she's there, though, Naoya asks her out on a date, and he's being much gentler with her than usual. Aki musters up her courage and tries to tell Naoya how she feels, but not only does Naoya do an about-face and command Aki to date Masaya instead, but another girl confesses love to Naoya right in front of her!? What's Aki going to do...?? -- ShoujoMagic
A tankobon of some of Kawahara-sensei's short stories. Includes the stories: For the Sake of Love, If Someone Like Me Would Do, and Chocolate Contest. Title Story: Akira is a kind girl who loves to be with her friends. Because of her high success rate in matchmaking, her friends have given her the title of "Queen of Introductions" (Matchmaking Queen)! But for some reason, Aki-chan can't seem to get a boyfriend for herself...an exulting pure love story.
Once there was a military power called "Amamikado" which invaded other countries and expanded its domain. There were two princes in Amamikado. The younger prince was named Oguna. His father, the Emperor of Amamikado, trained him as an assassin. Oguna was hungry for power to help his father. This is a tale of an assassin before he meets Izumo.
From Yen Press: "A grudge is a sentiment that is chained down and cannot move. That fixed sentiment becomes sadness, and when that sadness remains chained with no escape…it becomes hostile…” Baek-On and Ho-Yeon are exorcists-for-hire, traveling throughout the country in search of grudges and ghosts. Each encounter reveals a story of tragedy and loss, sentiments they are all too familiar with themselves. But sometimes the violence of the most murderous spirits is nothing compared to the cruelty of the living.
Two individuals, one highly intelligent man and a woman of great success, faced the brink of death with hearts cold and impenetrable, immune to any form of warmth. Might the power of love have the ability to melt their icy hearts, or is the idea too implausible?
Love, trust and friendship are very important values but also very fragile. In the lives of Maggie, Annie, Edison and Nick they unknowingly become tools for pain. Denying love, creating lies and keeping secrets lead to unwanted results and to a battle between two girls that either may never win.
The story is about an ordinary (and rather unpopular) girl named Ageha who is constantly overshadowed by her popular and beautiful twin sister, Hana. Because Ageha grew up in the countryside with their grandmother while Hana was raised by their parents, the two girls ended up with drastically different personalities. For the most part, Ageha remains a silent and hidden student in the school, with only one friend (who isn't all that nice either). In fact, nobody even really knows that she is Hana's twin sister, because despite looking alike, there is still a large gap between the levels of their beauty and popularity. When Hana finds out that Ageha has a crush on a cute boy named Ryuusei (who is actually Ageha's childhood friend from the countryside), Hana becomes curious about their relationship. However, after hearing that Ryuusei hates people like Hana, Hana becomes irritated and using her charming personality, actually manages to snag Ryuusei as her boyfriend! Ageha is left with no one, but thanks to the strange (and attractive) new school counselor, and some unexpected allies, Ageha decides to do her best and take Ryuusei back.
Mustuki Yoneya, a high schooler, feels insecure and envious when her best friend and constant companion, Nishio Kyuteki, starts showing interest in an attractive older student. She sees the senpai's charm as a threat to her desire for an unbreakable bond with her closest ally, so she sets out on different endeavors to become Kyuteki's main object of affection.
From Wingtip Cafe: In Edo (ancient Japan), an oiran (high-class courtesan) joined a robber gang that stole from the rich and gave to the poor. Together, they battled against the enemy who used ‘Eleki’ (electric gadgetry and dolls) as weapons.
