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Born in the Sado region, Honma Shouta was forced to drop out of university to care for his younger brother after his parents passed away. Struggling to make ends meet, he reluctantly accepts a proposal for paid sex from famous architect Sakagami Tetsuaki, who offers him 50,000 yen per encounter. Although he may come across as harsh during their intimate moments, Shouta reveals his caring, familial side outside of their sexual arrangements. Will his growing affections for Sakagami lead to something more unexpected?
Tomoe ponders the possibility of taking his brother's place when his closest companion Ichita takes an interest in a new student who is transferring. He is perplexed by how Ichita's infatuation is affecting him, which leaves him in a state of ambiguity. As time goes by, Tomoe becomes closer to Ichita's younger sibling, Kenji, and they spend more time together. One day, Kenji opens up and shares that he is aware of Tomoe's affection for Ichita and admits his own feelings. This story is a bittersweet portrayal of the intense emotions and turmoil that accompany adolescence.
In a bygone era, witches and humans coexisted in a state of peaceful concord. However, during a trying period for humanity, the witches were falsely accused of causing their hardships and subjected to execution by fire. To survive, the surviving witches aligned themselves with those eager to exploit their mystical abilities. Many centuries later, the general public had forgotten about the existence of witches until the establishment of Sternenlichtl, a school for budding witches. There, Alice Keating, a highly proficient witch who had a command of multiple magical disciplines, was given the responsibility of instructing a young novice by the name of Mari Muguruma. Unlike Alice, Mari had no prior knowledge of the realm of witches and its enchanting arts. Despite Mari's apparent lack of talent for her studies, Alice refused to give up on her student. However, when Mari exhibited unconscious prowess in casting a high-level spell, Alice realized that Mari was a rare prodigy in the art of resurrection magic. From that moment forward, Alice focused all her efforts on teaching Mari, but her singular attention towards her apprentice instigated envy from her peers, who resolved to oust Mari from their ranks by any means necessary.
With her sights set on the captivating Chika, Sakura has resolved to go to great lengths, including lying about her gender on her job application and accepting a waiter position. As she and Chika spend more time together, Sakura discovers that beneath his alluring exterior, he is a crafty and mischievous tease. Nonetheless, Sakura remains undeterred and persists in her unwavering pursuit of him. This storyline is featured in Volume 3 with a one-shot titled "Itsuka Omoide ni Naru Koi ni".
Living together with her boyfriend Teppei, Hina is a 23-year-old who is deeply in love with him. However, the couple has differing views when it comes to taking a bath. Teppei prefers that Hina bathes daily, while Hina finds it a hassle to do so. Consequently, Teppei devises different tactics to convince his girlfriend to join him in the bathtub, resulting in them creating beautiful and bubbly memories together.
In a world overrun by monsters, humanity’s only hope lies in the Vowed Maidens, women granted divine powers. However, none have ever returned from battle. The 126th chosen, Lyla, is given the weakest power ever: The Wedge. With no one expecting her to succeed, she sets out alone—unaware that her hidden potential could change the fate of the world.
Gabai Granny is based on the bestseller Saga no Gabai Baachan, which is penned by comedian Shimada Yoshichi as he recounts his childhood memories of growing up under the care of his grandmother. This is the story of a young boy, after being sent from Hiroshima to Saga (10 years after the second World War, in 1958) by his mom because of a lack of money, journeying to a faraway place, and living in conditions alien to him, definitely makes him miss home. Worse, he is not familiar with his grandmother and her ways too. But with his Gabai Granny, he will slowly discover with his growing pains, just how resourceful Granny is...
The Northern warlords were in the midst of a war, where different foreign powers conspired to seize the Chinese cultural wealth. This resulted in the loss of several cultural relics and heritage artifacts at sea. In a bid to safeguard the national treasure, Cao Nanwu, the last member of the Cao family's tomb masters, took charge. He coordinated with his trusted fellows Xia Kuxue, Wengzhong, and Ami, to fend off threats. They engaged in fierce battles with enigmatic groups such as the Never Night Lights, the Hall of Longevity, and the Black Cicada Society...
Ochou, a shinobi, assumes the identity of Kochou, a courtesan, to track down other shinobi who have deviated from their path.
Ise's aim is to find the doll he lost during his childhood. Along his journey, he meets Saku and experiences an unusual feeling upon their meeting, despite his usual disinterest towards humans. Saku looks similar to the lost doll, but Ise doesn't want a replacement. To his surprise, Ise's feelings towards Saku become increasingly unorthodox. As a result, the two rush to live together...?!
"The love displayed is uncomplicated yet agonizing." During Genta's solo trip to Paris, he encounters the alluring Kamisaka, an older gentleman. As they spend time together, Genta finds himself captivated by Kamisaka. On their final night, Kamisaka invites Genta to embrace him passionately. However, Kamisaka interprets it as a casual fling, leaving Genta disheartened. To his shock, they reunite after enlisting in the same university. Genta boldly admits his feelings, but Kamisaka surprises him by suggesting a purely physical relationship. Subsequently, Kamisaka takes Genta by surprise and kisses him. Thus, a fresh form of love emerges, one that originates from the body.
