Romance - Page 253

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.

Mika loathes embracing her feminine side, but what if her protector, Akira, desires her to exhibit more feminine qualities...?

The people of a certain civilization eagerly await the arrival of the Priest who possesses the prophesied ability to reignite their artificial sun, Sol, despite their ban on technology.

The art club member Tsuzuki is the object of Emi's affection as a writer of short stories. She writes multiple love letters to him, yet faces the challenge of daring to present them.

Once, Katsuragi Megumi, a manager of a café, stumbled upon a heavily injured patissier, Honda Yuuji. Megumi offered him help and Honda started working at the café. Despite Megumi being older and a bit clumsy, Honda found Megumi's cuteness endearing. One night, Honda caught Megumi screaming a man's name while masturbating. This obscene sight made Honda realize that he had fallen in love with Megumi.

Upon awakening, Hirofumi realizes he has no memory of the past two years, including his classmates and educational achievements. The only recollection that remains is of the traumatic car accident that caused his memory loss. As he reads a letter indicating a romantic relationship with the attractive and sorrowful Daigo, Hirofumi is stunned. Can their love endure such a setback? Will he succeed in bringing joy back into Daigo's life?

1. Cherry to Skirt 2. Ousama Zettai Meirei! 3. Happy End wa Mitomenai 4. Kuchibiru kara Endless Love Call 5. Otomodachi Syndrome

Chiyuku is a shy female staff member working at a café where she regularly interacts with Sakaraba-san, a frequent customer. He typically requests two servings of shortcake, one for himself and his significant other. Chiyuku ends up falling for him without meaning to. Is this a case of unrequited love?

Yuzuki's heart was drawn to her gentle and composed elder brother, but it was shattered when he introduced his girlfriend. The next day, she bumped into a man who bore a strong resemblance to him! Yuzuki questions whether her fondness towards him stems only from his resemblance to her brother or if there's something deeper.

Although Terence is widely admired as an ascetic throughout the country, he keeps a peculiar pastime hidden from most people. Even though he sought therapy to overcome his compulsion, his encounter with Jewel, a beautiful makeup artist with graceful hands, on a set proved too irresistible to resist.

Following the tragic demise of Yukimine Kokoro's affluent parents in a car accident, her great uncle compels her to choose a fiancé from a roster he has compiled to circumvent inheritance entanglements. Nevertheless, the abruptness of the situation and hearsay concerning her parents' fatalities have precipitated Kokoro's descent into chaos. She perceives those in her surroundings as having countenances resembling animals, including her would-be suitors, leaving her to ponder what is taking place and how to make a decision under such strange circumstances.

Yuzuki made the decision to date the merchant Riichi in order to retrieve the present she plans to give to her admired senpai. It remains to be seen whether or not this was a wise choice.