While many of us will probably scream at even the thought of a ghost being near us, freshman Nimura Kensuke just thinks of it as a common everyday thing, seeing as how he has the uncanny ability to see so many of them on a daily basis. Things soon heat up for him when he meets a girl who changes his life from then on. Her name is Kagura, and she has the power to summon a mighty "spirit devourer"—otherwise known as a "Ga-Rei"—called Byakuei. So, what's Nimura to do? Chase down the evil spirits and and have Kagura summon the Ga-Rei to devour them, of course! Now, come feast on their adventures like some ravenous Ga-Rei!
A collection of five one-shots...with a common theme of learning to accept one's true feelings for another, and making a plea for love against anxious misgivings.... 1-3. On My Knees, Yearning for Your Love 4. Feverish 5. Can’t Win Against the Sun! 6. Seduction of Cinderella 7. Anata no Chef
Upon waking up in a hotel room, a young girl discovers an unfamiliar man on top of her. However, she has no memory beyond drinking with her sister. Despite successfully avoiding further peril, she becomes pregnant against her will. After giving birth, she loses consciousness and, upon awakening, discovers that her stepmother and stepsister have disappeared from the hospital. Five years pass, during which time she relocates to Ningguo as a medical student, with her now five-year-old son in tow. To her astonishment, she encounters another child who bears a striking resemblance to her own son.
Born as a Beta and appointed as a researcher, Hibiya was recently greeted by a fellow research colleague who held him in high esteem for his work. However, during an animal testing procedure, Hibiya had an unfortunate encounter with a bee sting. As he had a history of allergies and had faced similar reactions in his childhood, his hypersensitivity left him in distress.
My boss, Mr. Reikawa, frowns at my handsome face and makes everyone in the company feel uncomfortable. But for some reason, in front of me, he always shows his careless side, screwing up and speaking his mind...? Blushing, acting suspiciously, and collapsing into speech! A romantic comedy about a nervous boss and a clumsy working girl with a cute and adorable love life is about to begin!
Perhaps the most renowned and formidable contender among academic circles is a vibrant-haired young woman known as the Red Lion. Nevertheless, her disappearance signals the beginning of her arduous journey.
When Yeo Jin was just 8 years old, he showed her kindness and warmth. Now, at 17 years old, Yeo Jin has returned to Seoul from Busan to reunite with her first love. However, upon her arrival, she finds that he is no longer the same person she used to know.
Set in the far-far north, where wolves rule, the head of the valley, Garm, follows the tradition of the lake chief, Hati, and becomes his mate, uniting their pack. Garm is frank and tough, and Hati is serious and pure. They respect each other's pride as chiefs and males, but being both Alphas, at first they are somewhat at odds with each other. As they share their lives and strengthen their bond, they gradually grow to become each other's one and only mates...
After being transported into a novel she read, Agrain tries to live a quiet life as a side character maid. But that changes when the novel’s timeline is suddenly altered and she finds herself working directly for the terrifying Duke Ingord. Agrain knows that the only way she can survive now is to do anything he asks...but what exactly does he want from her?
Tsuwabuki Ichiro, the young master of the Tsuwabuki Conglomerate, is incredibly wealthy. When his cousin, Tsuwabuki Asuha, asks for his help in finding someone within a game, he descends upon the world of the next-generation VRMMO “Narrow Fantasy Online.” However, Ichiro, who won’t be satisfied unless he reaches the pinnacle in everything, begins to dominate the game world using his talent & financial power!
After discovering her world is a tragic novel, a minor bureaucrat resolves to prevent the crown prince's assassination and the coming war. But her meddling triggers unexpected consequences: rapid promotions, political influence, and the prince's growing curiosity about this woman rewriting fate. Can she save the empire without becoming part of the story herself?
Matsukoma, a part-time employee of a late-night convenience store, takes the newbie Tomoharu Nii under his wing. Tomoharu, dubbed Nietzsche-sensei, is a university student studying Buddhism. During a heated exchange with an irate customer who insists "Customers are gods," Tomoharu retorts that "God is dead." The manga chronicles Matsukoma and Tomoharu's experiences as part-time workers, with Tomoharu's peculiar behavior and responses repeatedly confounding both his colleagues and customers.
In this anthology, Kashiwai, an artist and illustrator, modifies noteworthy pieces from Japanese children's literature. The description includes the following stories: - "Yuuhi no Kuni" by Naoko Awa - "Chiisai Yasashii Migite" by Naoko Awa - "Kin no Wa" by Mimei Ogawa - "Kou-chan" by Atsuko Suga - "Hitotsu no Hi" by Nankichi Niimi - "Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten" by Kenji Miyazawa
Three years later, a call came from my sister. “Yoonjae, Father… he passed away… You should come, shouldn’t you?” I didn’t really feel like crying. He wasn’t my real father anyway. A scorching summer day at my childhood home— My sister, whom I hadn’t seen in a long time, was still as delicate and beautiful as ever. I know I should hide it, keep it buried, but that’s easier said than done. “I’m sorry, Yoonjae… I’m sorry that someone as filthy as me… is your sister.”
Lu Jiangxian, who died suddenly after pulling an all-nighter, finds his remnant soul attached to a cyan-gray bronze mirror covered in cracks. The mirror drifts down into a vast and boundless world of immortal cultivation. In the treacherous and unpredictable Great Li Mountain, by a small village along the Mei Chi River, a small clan discovers the mirror. Thus, they began to impart the immortal way and teach its esoteric methods, ushering in a magnificent and epic new era.
An ordinary Japanese high school student takes home an abandoned supernatural cat left in a cardboard box. Maybe he shouldn't have meddled with kitties beyond human comprehension—after all, it had tentacles where its whiskers should have been! But it's too late! With no Elder Sign on the cat door, soon the pick of the Mythos litter starts to invade his house, as furry and feline versions of Hastur, Yog-Sothoth, Nyarlathotep, and other adorable Lovecraftian horrors blast his mind, whisper impossible secrets, and generally get underfoot!
In the midst of the forest stands a towering home that instills dread in young hearts as it groans and casts menacing silhouettes. A singular figure and a multitude of spectral entities dwell within its walls. Bonus Short Story: Chapter One: The Locked Chamber.
A war has upended the world's strict social order. The beast-woman Qing Shilun, a former high-ranking military officer, now finds herself banished to the lowest caste, given to her long-time rival Shen Xilan as a plaything. Everyone thought that Qing Shilun will be tortured and humiliated, but the game is just beginning, to see who will be the master and who will be tamed… (Source: Bilibili, translated)