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Nako is a poverty-stricken 21 year-old in desperate need of a job. She applies for a job at a jewelry store. When shop owner Ren identifies herself as a lesbian, the competition for the position evaporates, leaving only Nako. Ren asks her if her sexual orientation will be a problem, Nako sensibly replies that she's not interested, so she doesn't see any problem.

Makunouchi: Kubonouchi Eisaku Kessakushu is a collection of short stories that seinen author Kubonouchi Eisaku, known for notable titles such as Chocolat, Cherry and Watanabe, has written in his early days. The contents of this book include: Laplace Yocchore! Tosamaru-kun Bell Robot High School Girl Kaoruko's "Heartbreak" Bizzare -- The Terror of the Salmon-Man Robot High School Boy Kawarazaki Ayumu's "Seishun-I-N-G" Help! Viva Eros Academy Okappiki Eiji Dream of Pumping Up Present "Makunouchi" is a kind of bentou, served during Kabuki in the olden days. It either got its name from the lunch the audience would eat during intermission, or perhaps from the lunch actors would eat during this time (seems plausible since the actors are also "behind the curtain", which is actually the literal translation of that phrase).

The rude guy Hibari met at the ramen place turns out to be Gaku, a band member attending her art school. As she gets pushed around by him, her “normal” world begins to change drastically. A clashing love story between an exceptional musician and an aspiring designer is set to start!

[From Storm in Heaven]:Something happened to Kobato when he was young, something he can't explain. Since then he's been able to see things that normal people can't see. These are the touching tales of his and others' experiences with the unknown.

She has a new neighbor who's so handsome! ...but he's also devilish. and the worst part is that he's also her homeroom teacher!!

Takahashi wants good luck for the new year so she can get closer to Yoshizawa, but instead her fortune reads "Terrible Luck". What's a poor unlucky girl like her to do?

One of five oneshots released for Valentine's Day 2011 by Summerzoo Studio.

1-3)Salaryman Hoshina has been sharing an apartment and bed with model Atsushi. Atsushi cooks, cleans, and remembers every anniversary, but Hoshina can't figure out why they are in this "type" of relationship. When Hoshina's younger brother moves in for a while, and the boys must endure until he's gone, will Hoshina even care? Will this time of separation be the turning point in their relationship? And which boy will be the one screaming, "Once is not enough"? Note: chapter 2 was first released as a oneshot. 4)Try to Say You Love Me- Student Hasegawa has recently started noticing how cute his friend Hashimoto is, especially around homeroom sensei Sawa. Can Hasegawa cheer Hashimoto on, or will he take his adorable classmate for himself... 5)Infection of Feeling- Medical intern Ishiguro has been sleeping with his attending Sensei Sakuma for the past year. Their intensely physical relationship is all Ishiguro ever considered, but Sakuma thinks feelings should be involved as well. 6-7)Refrain Smile, Sweet Words in the Middle of the Night- Aizawa can't seem to stop watching artist Shima, that he always sees sketching in the subway station. Shima's gentle smile he gives, even to strangers captivates Aizawa, so he finds himself standing up for the boy in an argument.

Side stories serialized exclusively in 4-Koma Nano Ace.

Tamuhei's short Machikado Mazoku stories released on Twitter Creator-approved translation by Krosis Fansub.

From Summer Rain: Natsume, who works at a game company, learns of his new step-sister the day of his mother's wedding. Just as he starts interacting with the game loving girl, he finds out the feelings the other siblings hold towards this girl…

Ami Haruta (Airi Matsui), who broke off her engagement after being cheated on by her boyfriend, registers on a marriage activity app in desperation and discovers a post by Manatsu Miura (Mizuki Itagaki) saying that he is looking for a woman who will marry him on the same day. The two then decide to get "immediately married" without knowing anything about each other's faces, personalities, or backgrounds. Ami, who chose to get married out of desperation, thought that she didn't need love in marriage, just marriage---. They begin their newlywed life together, but Ami is attracted to Manatsu's kindness and manliness. The two quickly grew closer, but later discovered that they were both working for the same company! Unable to disclose their immediate marriage to those around them, they end up in a secret in-house romance. Then, Manatsu's colleague Kazuya Matsushita (Dash Wada), Ami's classmate Yuki Yamagata (Gaku Oshida), and massage therapist Kaimi Mochizuki (Toshiki Tateishi) begin to notice changes in the two...? (google translated)