The world of Siesta is set in fantasy Europe where there are people called bullet users who were discriminated against badly for reasons unknown to readers as of volume 1. The discrimination has gotten much weaker due to Grande Corp's efforts to wipe out the decades-old pirate faction with the help of Bulletron, a battle suit designed exclusively for bullet users. The story begins as the protagonist Dia Canto tells you a little bit about herself: how she became an orphan, how she met her foster family, and how she is very much in love with her step brother, Loe. However, her affection toward Loe is brutally crushed before it would even bear fruit and she goes out to vent her sadness. This is when she encounters Cid Leon, who she would ultimately be paid to "protect".
1-2) Face: Sakurada of the Tokyo metropolitan police is assigned to cover personal security for Prince Noora during the prince's trip to Japan. The prince takes his official duties seriously, but in his downtime all he cares about is cute boys and teasing his security personnel. And sometimes he acts extremely un-princelike, triggering disturbing suspicions for Sakurada. 3) Let's Keep it a Secret: A continuation of Face. 4-6) Not Love: When Tomobe Yoshihito's cousin commits suicide, the carefree writer takes in her young, bratty son who's obsessed with buying his mother a grave. Soon their clashing personalities drive the child away, but he returns ten years later, determined to recover the money his mother left behind by any means necessary. 7) All of Heaven and Hell, extra: A short update for Shirota and Himeno from All of Heaven and Hell.
Tatsumiyajima is the central island in the middle of a small cluster of islands, in a sleepy backwater of the Japanese isles. Not much happens there, and the island's young people go to school knowing that their lives are likely to remain peaceful and undisturbed. Or so they have been taught... but the truth is different. The fate of mankind is on the line, and Tatsumiyajima is the last line of defense against a hostile and incomprehensible enemy. At the center of it all, fighting for Humanity's continued existence, is the giant robot Fafner, the dragon that guards this final treasure of mankind.
Just before entering the university, Yanagiba Masahiko's father died in a car accident. His mother died when he was four, which makes him now really an orphan. But even before the death of his father, he didn't have a family life, as his father was always busy or abroad. When his mother's younger brother and his wife decide to invite him to live with their family, his life takes a turn. But it is not going to be the normal family life he is imagining for himself. What is the "terrible" secret that led his parents to break the bonds with his aunt and uncle? What could be the true nature of his cousin, Shion? And last but not least, will this "terrible" secret eventually get Yanagiba, too?
A collection of stories about finding meaning in life and your place in this world.<br><br>Story 1: “The Shaft of Light in the Blue”: A teacher indifferent to his job finds a baby swallow and raises it with one of his students.<br><br>Story 2: “If the Rain Should Stop”: She only sees him in the rain when he goes to meet with his girlfriend.<br><br>Story 3: “Specimens of 17-Year-Olds”: Confused by social mores, she fakes her way through life. So how does he read her so well?<br><br>Story 4: “Blooming Marble”: A carefree girl helps a younger boy get through a rough patch. All in good fun, right?
One day, Inoue Himawari “Hima” accidentally met an albino girl called Tomoe Shiroyuki “Yuki”. At first, she was scared of Yuki's red eyes that usually fixed on her. With helps of her friends, Hima got closed to Yuki and finally fell in love with her, even if Yuki always showed that she's hiding some truth from her.
One day in the Yamaguchi family's bathroom, in a roll of toilet paper, appears a mysterious (and tiny) girl named Shin - for friends Shini - who at first glance makes a stunning impression on Nobuo, a simple middle school student. "And if I used all the paper," thought Nobuo, and a drop of sweat rolled down his temple - "Would I see her then ... na ... naked ?!" And so it begins, a wonderful story of love, lust and ... much more!
Momoko is not your average high school girl. In order to support her family (her younger brother and her hospitalized mother), she works as a popular author! But she doesn't write just any books, she pens erotic novels! It's quite an exciting job, but for Momoko, it is one of high stress because, you see... she is a virgin! Fortunately she has a great imagination, and does very well for herself and her family. However, because of the nature of her work she must keep it a secret. Momoko's troubles begin when Inui Ranmaru, a popular super model and new transfer student at her school discovers her secret! In order to keep him from telling, Momoko becomes his slave?!
Prodigal pianist Morimiya Francois permanently injures his left hand and his musical career is brought to an abrupt halt. He plunges into despair with no other interests or skills to live for, but amidst the darkness, he stumbles across his video game doppelganger and is quite forcefully introduced to the world of fighting games. Where will this new hobby lead him?
From the writer of Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Yoshiki Tanaka's new comic is released. Prince of Lan Ling must strive to win battles and bring honor to the Kingdom of Qi!
Using Tezuka's characters, the very best artists were allowed to let loose and adapt his characters into short stories.
Yoshimura unexpectedly runs into Shima, a notorious third-year student who intimidates others with his frightening gaze and infamous reputation. Believing that Shima is angry, Yoshimura pleads for mercy, unaware that Shima has a weakness for sweets. As an avid baker, Yoshimura begins to share his homemade treats with Shima, discovering that the supposed bad boy is not so scary after all. However, their friendship takes an unexpected turn when Yoshimura accidentally kisses Shima while teaching him how to bake. What follows is a heartwarming tale of a lovable young man and his blunt underclassman's blossoming high school romance.
Back then, she was the one who forced him into a corner and kissed him! Years later, one had a memory lost because of love, and another one came because of love. They met again, yet things had changed...
"I've been feeling strange ever since you arrived here. I'm terrified of being alone again." I was taken by the way he looked at me. He was supposed to be the cold and distant magician, and I was supposed to go back to my own world, but now I don't think I could ever leave his fervor behind... Overworked office worker, Yuno, found herself being reincarnated after she was involved in an unfortunate accident. Before she was sent to another world, G** told her that if she stopped an assassination plot against a prince in this new world, she would be sent back to her original one. Now, as a maid in the prince's castle, she tries to approach His Highness, but instead catches the eye of his cold and merciless magician! Thinking she's suspicious, he immediately starts to investigate her, including every inch of her body! Then, after he reaches her most intimate spot, the stony-faced magician suddenly shows Yuno another, very unexpected, side of him!+
Satomi loves Yuuya a little too much and is totally wrapped around his little finger. But, if this continues instead of becoming his girlfriend she'll forever remain his gofer. Will Satomi do something to find out exactly where she stands with Yuuya?
Ji-woo has dreams of inheriting her grandfather’s company. However, her grandfather has other plans and they involve a certain person named Kang Min-woo. Ji-woo will stop at nothing to prevent those plans from happening!