Slice of Life - Page 157

"Saunnoa!" is a story that begins when Kageyama Kokage, a high school girl who hates baths, meets Ryudia, an exchange student from Finland, the home of saunas. Ryudia is staying at the Hana no Yu public bathhouse, and Kokage can't refuse her invitations, so she starts going to the bathhouse almost every day, even though she hates baths. Her first experience in a sauna is so hot it feels like torture, and Kokage would rather play games if she had time to relax in the bathtub. However, she is considerate of Ryudia, who believes that "Kokage-san also loves public baths," so she continues to go to the bathhouse every day. She is joined by class president Shimizu Serika, who knows a lot about saunas, and Takano Maki, the daughter of a super public bathhouse owner, and the girls' daily lives in saunas are depicted. Initially began as a guest serialization on March 16, 2023. It later began full serialization on June 19, 2023.

Ryuunosuke's intense gaze caught Shima's attention. As a member of the student council, Shima felt threatened by the delinquent's presence. However, he couldn't resist the attraction he felt towards him. It was strange, knowing that Ryuunosuke was fond of cats, enjoyed sweets, and had an enchanting smile. Was this tough-looking delinquent really as menacing as he seemed? Extra Story: Chapter 1: The Memory Dragon (Omoide Dragon)

While working part-time as a tokusatsu hero for children's shows, Inui meets the Mugita family. The father and son share a great love for a particular ranger, and Inui becomes interested in them as they watch his performances with enthusiasm. He happily accepts their invitation to their home, but his feelings become conflicted when he starts to desire Daddy-Mugita. Another story in the collection follows two former basketball team members from middle school, who meet again as adults in Aogeba Koishi.

Joan wakes up from an exciting dream only to find the very object of her desires, a tempting she-devil, lounging on her living room floor. Being in a state of sexual frustration and on the lookout for a job, she takes the unconventional step of asking her to become her new roommate. As Joan starts living with Lakam, a stunning bureaucrat from Hell with a flawless physique and ample bosom, she enjoys the perks of having a striking companion who also helps with household chores. However, doubts begin to arise about Lakam's perfection. Will this unexpected bond be a match made in heaven or a foreboding of a terrible nightmare?

1. Hoshi no Koibito (The Lover of Stars) 2. Violight 3. Kusaka Kyoudai (The Kusaka Siblings) 4. Mushi to Uta

Note: Released at Comiket 105.

Akemi Toudou, a young office worker, has a little game she likes to play during her commute. She will take a seat next to a male on the bus, and if she can get him to look at her twice, then she wins. Up until now, she has always come out victorious, but to up the ante, she chooses a middle school boy as her next opponent. To her surprise, he doesn't spare her a single glance. Incited by his indifference, she sits next to him again; but no matter what she tries, he always ignores her. Must she admit defeat and declare the game over? The volume also includes 3 one-shots: Yukai no Susume, Kedama no Cake, Kinou Kenka wo Shimashita.

Approaching graduation, Miyoshi, a high school pupil, takes advantage of the chance to converse with his classmate Arai in private for the first time since they met. Miyoshi has never had a genuine opportunity to engage with Arai as he habitually sleeps after reaching school early. Regrettably, their time together is brief, only spanning the short period before graduation, during which Miyoshi discovers his secret adoration for Arai. However, Arai appears to be unenthusiastic about school or companions and only has one authentic passion in life.

At Wels Private Academy, a distinguished institution with a prestigious reputation in the International Mathematical Olympiad, Kitada Gaku excels in Mathematics as a scholarship recipient. However, due to a series of unfortunate events, his path crosses with Asakura Kai, who is equally gifted in the culinary arts and runs his own successful catering business. What will become of these two prodigies, and how will their fates become entwined?

In a Japan laid to waste by a meteorite strike, two survivors, Habane and Saku, travel the desolate landscape in a lone 4x4. They have a single goal: to journey south to a place where they can finally see the Southern Cross in the night sky. But their path is far from easy, as every person they encounter on the road is more eccentric, unpredictable, and dangerous than the last... (Source: Kodansha, translated)