At dawn, the Azuma family welcomed their newborn son, Hikaru, whose name fittingly means "light." However, during a playdate, Hikaru's mother noticed that her child stood out from the other children. This heartbreaking but moving story follows a young mother as she learns to cope with the overwhelming realization that her child has autism and the difficulties that come with raising him while keeping her family together. It is a narrative that speaks not only to those who have been affected by autism but to all parents who face their own unique challenges. Additionally, this volume features two one-shots: "Thank You Sensei!" and "Haru no Manazashi."
"Can someone fall for another during their initial mating season...?" Within this world, creatures possess the capacity to transform into humanoid animals. A youthful and sincere wolf, misperceived as conceited due to his ostentatious appearance, has developed an infatuation with a strikingly attractive, tawny-skinned rabbit known as Usami. While Usami harbors a wary attitude towards carnivores, his guard drops solely in the company of the wolf, who proved to be both a lecherous individual and his savior. However, what shall become of Usami during his inaugural breeding season!?
Although there are rumors circulating that Akane Nishimura has the ability to inflict curses on those she touches, she is actually just a melancholic elementary school girl. Her classmates frequently torment her, causing her to feel neglected and without companionship while at school. Fortunately, when a new student named Taiyou Takada becomes fascinated with Akane's rumored power, he reaches out to her in an attempt to be her friend. Taiyou's inadvertent self-assurance causes Akane to feel a sudden rush of excitement and transforms her previously uneventful life into one filled with cheer.
During her first year in high school, Ena received a series of confessions from strange guys. Her friend Miu made a joke, suggesting that her inability to reciprocate love might be under a curse. Soon after, Ena found out that her mother was getting remarried and she would be gaining a little brother and sister. However, much to her surprise, her "little brother," Touma, was not so little after all, and he was also very good-looking! Since they were not biologically related, Touma warned Ena not to develop any romantic feelings for him. How would their relationship evolve now that they were living as a family?
Inami, whose older brother doesn't go to school, and Kiyokawa, whose older sister doesn't go to school, both became the class pet caretakers when they were in fifth grade. Each carrying their own burdens, the two had supported each other through their daily lives. But then one day, an unexpected incident occurs…
When Nishiki, a pupil attending a rural middle school, meets Atsumori, a visitor from Tokyo and high school student, she engages in conversation with him. Her interactions with the suave Atsumori fuel her desire to flee her upbringing in the countryside and relocate to the city. But to her surprise, an opportunity to move to Tokyo arises through a proposal of marriage!
Galko-chan is someone who constantly speaks her mind, and while that might not necessarily be the smartest move to make, it's always an enjoyable one! Join the vivacious and incredibly busty high schooler as she experiences the highs and lows of growing up with passion and enthusiasm, alongside her closest companions - the introverted loner, Otako, and the refreshingly candid Ojou.
A man was killed by a group of acquaintances five years ago. Shintarou Nakamura, Akira Kanzaki, Ryuu Nimaidou, Haruka Nagase, and Tsubaki Toyoshima visit the murder site each year to renew their vow of secrecy. When they hear of a golf course development planned for the area, they return to move the body. Instead of finding remains, they discover a cell phone that starts ringing. After answering the call, they're informed by a stranger that the bones are missing and their crime has been exposed. To avoid imprisonment, they agree to complete a "favor" for the caller, but this task unravels a scheme that strains their bond.
"Renjo-kun, I want you to be my fiancé." Renjo Toru, who helped the most beautiful Nordic girl in school—Aino Luthi—at a bookstore, is suddenly asked by her to become her fiancé. At first, it was merely a request to avoid a political marriage, but once Aino learned that her partner was Toru, she suddenly became eager about marriage…!? This is the story of two people who were supposed to be only fake fiancés, but gradually come to understand each other and eventually become true lovers.
Kyousuke, Nina's neighbor, is entering high school while she remains in junior high. Merely strolling to their nearby educational institutions doesn't suffice for her as they repeatedly encounter Yuiko, an attractive and extroverted girl in Kyousuke's class who may have romantic sentiments towards Nina's neighboring acquaintance.
A tale of two remarkably mature adolescents, who possess commendable intellect and emotional stability. Despite their youthful age of 14, they have fallen deeply in love. Although their conduct reflects their maturity, their endearing emotions towards each other are portrayed with genuine fondness, devoid of any sentimentality. The story is comprised of 50 standard chapters, 78 interludes, and 15 supplementary chapters.
Introducing Amane Mizuno - with her impressive sanpaku eyes and a benevolent disposition. She has developed romantic feelings for Katou, whose attitude differs greatly from hers. Will Amane have the audacity to reveal her emotions to him?