A short fan work connecting a scene from Chapter 2 to a scene from Chapter 4. Contains minor spoilers for both chapters.
Emi excitedly awaits her baby sister's arrival and, when her mother returns from the hospital, she is devastated to learn that her sister didn't survive. When she is gifted a doll by her aunt to make up for her loss, the horror begins... Originally published in the December 1994 issue of Suspense & Horror.
Mia, a noblewoman of the prestigious August family, lives happily until her 16th birthday, when she develops the rare “princess in heat” condition—releasing pheromones at the new moon that drive men into uncontrollable desire. Soon after, tragedy strikes: her parents die and her once-kind sister Lilith, the nation’s top magician, becomes harsh toward her. Sent on an errand, Mia is kidnapped by men who intend to offer her to Charles, the dragon-human king, believing she can bear demi-human children.
A highly regarded demon named Iguel, whose duty was to safeguard the seventh dungeon in the castle of the Demon King, aspires to attain one of the coveted positions as a divine ruler within the Demon King's army. However, she is caught off guard when she unexpectedly receives a new assignment in the Demon Resources Department.
Taichi Kurobe, a high school boy with absolutely no confidence in himself, has lost the will to live. One day, while he's on the rooftop, a shinigami appears before him The shinigami offers him a deal: in exchange for receiving his soul on graduation day, Taichi will be granted the power to rehearse an entire day once. During the short time remaining until graduation, Taichi decides to use this power to walk a different path in life than the one he’s known.
In his first year of middle school, Inaba Yuushi's parents passed away and he had to move in with his relatives. Despite their care, he felt like a burden and longed to escape to a high school dormitory. Unfortunately, the dormitory burned down before he could relocate. Penniless and unwilling to live with his relatives any longer, Yuushi searched for a place to live as an orphaned student. Eventually, he stumbled upon an elegant old building that fit his budget perfectly. Yet, it turned out to be a Monster House, where supernatural beings coexisted with humans. Yuushi met Akine, a fellow high school student who wasn't afraid of the creatures and could even exorcise malevolent spirits. Overwhelmed by the strange elements of his new life, Yuushi realized that high school had become much more bizarre than he ever anticipated.
The events of the anime series Macross Δ prequel take place 9 years prior to the main anime.
1. Akai Hana (Red Flowers) 2. Ri-san Ikka 3. Tsuya 4. Umibe no Jokei 5. Nijibetamura Jiken 6. Futamata Keikoku 7. Honyaradou no Ben-san 8. Jonin 9. Furuhon to Shoujo 10. Mokkiriya no Shoujo 11. Yanagiya Shujin 12. Shomin Onyado 13. Kinjo no Keshiki
Naoto, a "corporate slave," and Ren, a "host," meet at 5:00 a.m. at a beef bowl restaurant in the Kabukichou area of Shinjiku. They are complete strangers who just so happen to share breakfast each day side by side—a rather unusual relationship. A corporate slave whose day is about to begin and a host whose day has finally come to an end. This is a morning-routine story that depicts the only 15 minutes in which these two people, who live on opposite sides of the clock, cross paths!
Yiseo has a problem. Is the problem that he's a closeted gay college student? No. Is it the fact that the hot upperclassman he has a crush on seems to find gay relationships uncomfortable? Sorta heartbreaking, but still no. Is it the fact that Yiseo has been invited to live with said crush, Seonwu? Almost, but no. The problem is that Seonwu wants Yiseo to teach him how to have sex with a man, because he's in love with one. So what is the solution here?...Start a semi-educational friends-with-benefits relationship with his crush, obviously. Original Webtoon: MrBlue, Naver Series Official Translations: English, Spanish Thai: Lezhin, Boomtoon
Despite being raised in her stepfather's wealthy world after her mother's passing, Nao Sugawara has always felt like an outsider. The lack of blood relation to her stepfather constantly haunts her thoughts, leading to a paranoia that she may be sent away at any moment. To make matters worse, Nao harbors an intense hatred towards Kyouko, her stepfather's new wife. Consumed by a desire for revenge, Nao decides to stage her own kidnapping. After unsuccessful attempts to find refuge with friends, Nao sneaks back home to test if her absence was noticed. Seeing no reaction, she enlists the help of the clumsy maid, Kuniko Kusonoki, in her deceitful plan. Together, they construct an intricate web of lies with the sole purpose of exacting vengeance. Nao takes up residence in Kuniko's small quarters as they work tirelessly towards achieving their goals.
In the wee hours of the night, Kamimura's radio captures an enigmatic radio channel. The following day, Michael, a man, walks in the electronics store where Kamimura is employed, and Kamimura instantly recognizes his voice as the disc jockey from the enigmatic radio station. In a surprising turn of events, Michael commends Kamimura's voice and extends an invitation for him to appear as a guest on his show.
Namwoo is devastated upon learning about his first love's upcoming marriage. However, fate takes a turn when he crosses paths with a stranger named Yeoreum during a drunken outing - who coincidentally works as his colleague. The ultimate challenge for Namwoo presents itself when their books get mistakenly swapped.
Yasuda Ippei is the son of Yasuda Seijiro, the head of Yasuda Group, Japan's biggest business conglomerate. Although he is the son of a distinguished family, he has absolutely no disagreeable areas and is liked by everyone. His academic achievements are exceptional. He completed his entire high school programme in 2 years and qualified for Tokyo University's Faculty of Law without studying for the exams. In order to establish his own concept of justice, Yasuda leaves his position as the heir to the Yasuda Group to attend the police academy. He becomes a detective at Kyobashi Police Precinct and bravely faces great evil. (Source: DramaWiki)
Mary Shelley is short of money after the publication of her famous novel. Despite the critical success of the work, the widow struggles to make ends meet and provide for her son's needs. One day, she makes a most astonishing discovery: the creature she had imagined in her novel has come to life, but this time in female form! Mary is then entrusted with a mission by the British secret services: to tame and make presentable this strange creature before Queen Victoria's big ball. The inventor of Frankenstein's monster will have to draw on her imagination to coax this resurrected fighter, whose body is marked with scars...
A young woman aims to become a famous fashion designer.
A prison for youth offenders, known as Carpe Diem and situated in a virtual realm, is where they are confined. They are offered the chance of freedom in exchange for good conduct, but there is a heartbreaking truth concealed within the program.