Yotsugawa, smitten with Kyouda at first sight, was invited to spend the night and the two shared a passionate evening. As they began to develop a close relationship, Yotsugawa observed Kyouda dreaming of another man while he slept.
Rinko Kamata's life has hit a dead end after three decades. Her flourishing screenwriting career is now in shambles, she spends her nights drinking away at bars, and to top it off, she remains unmarried. As her younger counterparts enjoy their thriving love lives, Rinko and her friends Kaori Yamakawa and Koyuki Torii are left pondering over what went wrong with theirs. One fateful evening, while sipping on their drinks at a local bar, the trio come across Key, an attractive model, who reprimands them for dwelling on 'what if' scenarios. Fuelled by alcohol and anger, Rinko vows to bid farewell to her bachelorhood before the Tokyo Olympics in six years. The plot thickens as Tokyo Tarareba Musume chronicles the lives of Rinko and her companions as they struggle to find love in their thirties in a city that is dominated by the young, the chic, and the successful.
When the charming and captivating hotel concierge meets the haughty and exacting prince, what kind of result might ensue?
The world is currently experiencing chaos and strife, thanks to a group of Angels who were expelled from heaven and landed on Earth. These celestial beings, seeking to prove their superiority to their creator, acted as tyrants and instilled fear in humans with their "Fallen" label. Following in their creator's footsteps, they chose to mate with human women and birthed Nephilim - a hybrid race of half-Angel, half-human beings who were key players in the dark armies and took pleasure in gruesome acts. However, one Nephilim named Ezekiel, unlike his brethren, was determined to rid the world of the Fallen and wicked Nephilim. He made it his mission, with the assistance of the Angel of Death and his immense power, to protect the weak and helpless and rid mankind of fear and despair.
This world has been invaded by bugs. With the appearance of the "Armored Bugs," mutating insect monsters that can overcome all modern weapons, humanity has been robbed of much of its living space. The only ones who can stand against such adversaries are the "Noble Butterflies," girls who harbor "Insects" that have gone through evolutions differing from the armored bugs. One of the candidates to become a Noble Butterfly, Odamaki Ayumi, still suffers from the fact that she is unable to become one. Her best friend, who was supposed to be with her and was her object of admiration, has left her and no longer seeks her company. Those days of despair came to an end when she was on the verge of death in a battle with armored bugs. "Don't think that I... will die without doing anything!" With the end near, the girl's body transformed into a butterfly one. And the flapping of her wings will bring about a revolution in the world...!
Be cautious! A group of brave individuals has been rallied by the wicked demon lord and rebellious witches! Their actions are marked by an approachable modus operandi that subverts the very definition of justice! With their blurring of dimensions, they are set to violently take the limelight from pesky people, divesting them of their protagonist status!
Satomi oversleeps one morning and rushes to school, colliding with Keshi in the process. They realize that their bodies have been swapped when they gaze into each other's eyes. As Satomi struggles to adjust to Keshi's life, Keshi must find a way to live as Satomi. The situation becomes more complicated when Mariko, Satomi's best friend, confesses her love for Naoshige to Keshi, who is now in Satomi's body and cannot handle the situation. Apart from the main story, the book also contains two other tales. "Mushibana" is about HIRAI Yuka, who hopes to make friends and find love in high school but suffers from severe toothache, jeopardizing her chances. Yuka meets Yuuki Yuuta-kun, a bishounen, at the dentist, and her luck seems to turn around. In "Tomodachi Sando," a group of friends bond over making sandwiches and share their deepest thoughts and feelings with each other.
Trained defenders, known as Bastioners, employ the enigmatic power of Aegis to confront otherworldly invaders. Aegis boasts the ability to endow people and objects with formidable strength, but individuals cannot utilize this power on themselves, thus requiring pairs to harness its potential. Yorino Aratsugu and Yoko Kaminoi, two young girls, aspire to become skilled practitioners of Aegis. Yorino once shielded the meek Yoko from bullies, however, Yoko has now outshone her in every regard, except combat proficiency. As they approach full-fledged Bastioner status, Yorino faces the challenge of not being outshone entirely by Yoko's aptitude, all while grappling with complicated emotions for her longtime friend.
The new semester begins and Ji Un is assigned to work with Yoosun. Despite Ji Un's attempts to establish a bond with Yoosun, she only receives an unfriendly response. There must be a motive behind Yoosun's resentment towards Ji Un. Additionally, the novel contains two supplementary chapters.
During his elementary school years, Jae-Won came to terms with his attraction towards males after expressing his emotions to Yoon-Sung. Regrettably, Yoon-Sung did not accept him and deemed it "unusual," which resulted in Jae-Won hiding his feelings. As he progressed through high school, Jae-Won found himself deeply drawn to the charming and attractive Ka-Ram, which encouraged him to confront his sexuality head-on. Seeking assistance online, he met Jun-Seo, a fellow gay student who provided him with emotional support as he pursued love with Ka-Ram.
Having turned 30, Hiro and his former classmates return to their old middle school to dig up time capsules they had left behind. Hiro finds shocking words from his past self inside his box...
From being a beggar, Ni Shizhu was convinced she was an orphan. But when her adopted master made her promise to demolish the Chen Kingdom, she found herself imprisoned. It was then that the kingdom's powerful regent saved her and she was transformed into an empress. With six charming men vying for her hand as emperor consort, she struggles to keep her vow to destroy the kingdom while balancing the affections of her suitors.
Yuu Iwabuchi's parents are very demanding. She has always followed their wishes, by attending the high school they preferred and giving up her hobbies of manga and cosplay. But everything changes once Iwabuchi encounters Yano, a carefree guy who assists her in finding her true identity.
At the proposal of a experienced detective, Nagatsuma, a specialist in criminal investigations, begins therapeutic sessions with Aoi, a blind masseur known for both his dexterity and striking appearance. Nagatsuma becomes entranced by Aoi's rejuvenating touch and eagerly anticipates their appointments, unaware of Aoi's hidden truth.
Hae-soo used to be a reporter for the City Department, who read a proper life and enjoyed helping those in need through his articles. That is…until he was transferred to the Entertainment Department and became the worst performing reporter there. As he felt more and more desperate to come up with a good story, his former colleague hooked him up with the tickets to an after party, where he met the hottest celebrity, Kang Min-woo. During the party Min-woo takes interest in Hae-soo and makes him an interesting proposition that could potentially benefit the both of them. However as Hae-soo begins to help Min-woo and go along with his plans, he can’t help but feel that Min-woo wants more than just an acting partner. Hae-soo can’t turn Min-woo down because he needs the scoop! What does Min-woo want with Hae-soo? How will Hae-soo protect his life between his crumbling job and his shady informant?
This collaborative project involves the well-known game FFXIV and traces the adventure of Saki, Nodoka, and Tacos as they explore the realm of FFXIV through their game avatars and participate in an exciting game of mahjong.
