Psychological - Page 146

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A group of six individuals have been mysteriously placed in a dimly lit room, illuminated solely by flickering candles. Their host is shrouded in secrecy, and they cannot recall their arrival. The only path leading out of the room is destined to guide them to their fate. Those who stray from their path will receive guidance, while others will begin a new journey once their time has come.

Everyone is hiding a "secret." Azuki Komugi is obsessed with ruminating on her memories of her high school girlfriend "Meguru," and creating a body model of hers out of clay. One day, Azuki drops her homemade "Meguru" at the 100-yen shop where she works part-time, and sneaks into her workplace on her off-shift to get "her" back. However, she sees a co-worker, high school girl Yoyuki Remu, who is about to express her lust for "Meguru" in a way that is different from Azuki's.

Despite being homosexual himself, Jun lives in secrecy, hiding his true identity even from his childhood friend, because he considers same-sex orientation to be repulsive, abnormal, and shameful. To satisfy his desires, he engages in a clandestine affair with a married man and relies on "Mr. Fahrenheit" as his anonymous online confessor. Jun dons a false persona every day, maneuvering carefully to conceal his authentic self. Jun's life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Sae Miura, a fellow student who harbors her own secrets as a fujoshi. Though Sae remains unaware of Jun's homosexuality, she challenges his biased notions of same-sex relationships, and the two bond closely. Nevertheless, their relationship turns on its head when Sae confesses her romantic feelings for Jun.

This is a requiem for those who are lost, wandering, and anguished in their lives after reaching 50. Amidst Japan's start of a new era, the protagonist of this story is Shiosawa. Once an editor for a prominent manga publisher, he has since retired early and finds himself questioning the significance of manga in his life. Is it merely a profession to him, a means of self-expression, or a source of companionship?

On a rainy day almost a month ago, Kumo Shirasagi disappeared without a trace. In hopes of finding her, a group of six classmates convenes to search the Bird Forest, an abandoned amusement park on a remote hill in the countryside. Among these students is Gin Kurobe, a boy whose reasons for coming are as mysterious as his habit of muttering under his breath. The group's search takes them to the foreboding structure looming over the park known as the Birdcage Castle. In an instant, they are knocked unconscious—and when they awaken, they find metal collars around their necks, each connected to another person. The game they unwittingly entered is simple: they cannot turn back from any chosen path, and they must always move in pairs. The punishment for breaking either of these rules is certain death. With their lives on the line, Gin and his classmates must ascend through the bloody castle, battling the mind games thrown at them while searching for Kumo.

Temperamental Detective Kurose Nozomi is renowned for his ability to uncover infidelity. Presently, he's focused on investigating the Skyward Hotel and closely monitoring the interactions between Nakata, a congressman, and the hotel's well-known concierge, Shiraishi Ritsu. Kurose, who is famous for never refusing a request, begins to question if Shiraishi has overstepped the mark. However, can the friendly concierge, who openly takes pride in his accommodating demeanor, really be capable of misconduct?

His feelings for his best friend changed from platonic into romantic. Ainosuke could no longer suppress his feelings for his classmate and best friend, Hibe. Determined to confess today, Ainosuke dozes off at school and dreams of having sex with Hibe for some reason...!

As a fresh addition to the Psychological counseling center, Kang Woong finds Do Young, a regular visitor, to be quite intriguing. Despite needing gentle prompts to remember his previous appointments, Do Young always shows up as if it is his debut visit. This piques Kang Woong's curiosity, which slowly transforms into a deeper fascination.

For 17 years, Akatsuki and Sagami lived contentedly in the company of a nun and fellow orphans. However, their joyous existence is disrupted when it is revealed that Sagami is actually a prince! Armed with only a rosary from Sagami as evidence of their relationship, Akatsuki embarks on a mission to locate him. Unfortunately, he is forced to work as a prostitute at the acclaimed Touchup Summer House. Will Akatsuki reunite with Sagami or will he succumb to the charms of someone else?

A boy and his "friends" like to play hide-and-seek in a scrapyeard. When their bullying drives him to his breaking point, things take a dark turn... Originally published in the September 1995 issue of Suspense & Horror.

Meet Miiko, a girl who has a problem. Despite passing all the tests and becoming a Mahjong Pro, she's terrible at the game and even started to hate it. However, her luck turns around when she bumps into Namidame, a former top-tier Mahjong Pro, at a parlor. She asks him to teach her the game properly, and a bond forms between the two. Namidame vows to guide Miiko to the top leagues and shares a new lesson each chapter. As readers, we also learn alongside Miiko. If you want to improve your Japanese Mahjong skills, don't miss out on the "Mahjong for Dummies" series by renowned Mahjong Mangaka, Katayama Masayuki. Let's learn together!