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The story centers around Keito Aoyama, a former famous child actress. Due to a childhood incident, she retired from her career early and withdrew from normal society. Now 16, she passes her days in boredom and without purpose. But one day she runs into a stranger who takes her to El Liston--a free school for high school students like herself, who don't have a place where they belong. Though hesitant at first, Keito decides to enter El Liston and subsequently, she begins a new stage in her life. With the help of her only remaining childhood friend, Taiyou, and her new classmates Rei, Momiji, and Kouichi, Keito slowly finds the courage to open up to others and to accept their support. Will Keito return to acting? Will she find true friends? Love?
Never say yes to a typical, dull romance.
Story One : Otome no Sainou Nakanishi Kiyoshin, nickname Onii-chan, is 14 year old chivalrous heroine. She witnesses a GUY, Kashiwaki Sachikana, being confessed to by another guy. The confesser gets agressive, and Nakanishi steps in. After that, Nakanishi and Kashi-kun become friends, and then... Story Two : Tsuki Iro Secret Back in elementary school, Alice (in manga 'president'&'me') met a boy who helped her out. Now president of her middle school, Alice meets a magical sorcerer named Lu (in manga 'mage') who can't go back until the next full moon. All the students in her school dislike her and think that she is not good enough for the presidency. Where is the boy who helped her out..? Story Three: Ebisukumo is a boyish yet rich girl. One day, her father wants her to study abroad in America, unless she brings him a suitable boyfriend. Her dad likes smart men therefore, why not make a deal to the cold-hearted top student, Ninsei right? He accepts in one condition, she has to act like a real lady. But strangely, there's more to this deal, doesn't it?
Being raised in a wealthy family, Gaoyin is a real upstart, although, wearing a special "A" collar at school, he is a thorn in the side of other male students. One day, his house unexpectedly declares bankruptcy. His elder sister and father disappear without a trace and his mother is arrested and interviewed by the Bureau of Investigation. He had been living like an idiot while he was wealthy and now with nothing left, he is forced to become a school worker. Even his longtime girlfriend, Alice, also starts to scout for a new boyfriend...
Extremely negative Fujiwara-kun and overly positive Tachibana-kun are... a couple. While eating lunch hand-in-hand, they have their dates. In the midst of a bustling routine, this duo's carefree tale of love occurs--a small part of which is shared in this book.
From Shoujo Crusade: This manga series arrived and gave origin to the TV success! "If you read a message to the east aloud while and you pour hot chocolate in a cup, a fairy of the love will appear to fulfill all your desires!" It says so in the heart of the cup that Kaede has just bought. Said and done! Mirumo has arrived to change her life!
Shizuka, age 17, was raised by her mother, and the two are very close. However, the store her mom's worked hard to maintain was swindled by the Sakurasei Real Estate Company. Shizuka then, pretending to be the new wife of the president of Sakurasei, enters the Sakurasei family home while the president is away on business to get back the deed to her mom's store. In an instant she becomes "mom" to three boys, and the eldest son Kanon is the same age as her...
Third-year student Bai is the beautiful prefect with an angelic smile - that allures the students into obeying his orders. However, his kouhai Chiaki always defies Bai and the latter has no idea why Chiaki hates him. Nor does Chiaki understand why Bai hates him so much that he never reprimands him for his sloppiness. Each secretly wishes to know what's on the other's mind... but how will they go about it?
1-3)Salaryman Hoshina has been sharing an apartment and bed with model Atsushi. Atsushi cooks, cleans, and remembers every anniversary, but Hoshina can't figure out why they are in this "type" of relationship. When Hoshina's younger brother moves in for a while, and the boys must endure until he's gone, will Hoshina even care? Will this time of separation be the turning point in their relationship? And which boy will be the one screaming, "Once is not enough"? Note: chapter 2 was first released as a oneshot. 4)Try to Say You Love Me- Student Hasegawa has recently started noticing how cute his friend Hashimoto is, especially around homeroom sensei Sawa. Can Hasegawa cheer Hashimoto on, or will he take his adorable classmate for himself... 5)Infection of Feeling- Medical intern Ishiguro has been sleeping with his attending Sensei Sakuma for the past year. Their intensely physical relationship is all Ishiguro ever considered, but Sakuma thinks feelings should be involved as well. 6-7)Refrain Smile, Sweet Words in the Middle of the Night- Aizawa can't seem to stop watching artist Shima, that he always sees sketching in the subway station. Shima's gentle smile he gives, even to strangers captivates Aizawa, so he finds himself standing up for the boy in an argument.
Sayoko was just reading peacefully in her backyard when some strange kid in a large overcoat suddenly comes in and swipes her dog's food! Who is this guy and what's gonna happen to Sayoko's life now? One thing's for certain: hilarity ensues! Note: not for all audiences
Compilation of various stories and art by various authors like Sora Egumi, koi, and many more to coincide with the release of 1st season of the TV adaptation of Hara Yui's golden comedy, Kin-iro Mosaic.
Ryousei and Shougo are involved in a continuous and ambiguous sexual relationship. By claiming Ryousei to be his, Shougo thought that it would help to change his own feelings of helplessness, regret and loneliness. Although captivated by Shougo, Ryousei himself slowly began to realize that he was just being used. An opportunity arrives for both Shougo and Ryousei to display their painting at Shougo's elder brother's art exhibition in Tokyo. For Shougo, who has a complex about his elder brother ever since childhood, his thought of "I may be able to return to Tokyo if I succeed in it" gradually turned into pressure. Beneath the starry sky, a paint brush paints a story of youthful love.
