Toa is a "jewel child". When he cries, his tears turn into gems. With no memory of his past, blind, and working at a brothel, he lives a miserable life. One day, he is bought by a man named Rio, the eldest son of a lord, who is bound by tradition to marry a jewel child. At their first meeting, Toa is bewildered by Rio's cold dismissal as he tells Toa he will never love him. And yet, Toa feels a sense of familiarity in Rio's voice. Rio also senses the likeness of his childhood fiance, who vanished without a trace, in Toa...
Akihiko has never known his true worth. Ever since he was a child, no one has ever needed him. On the verge of giving up on life, he's saved from certain death by Kazushige, a vampire who's doomed to an eternity of loneliness. To repay Kazushige, Akihiko continues to visit him, much to Kazushige's chagrin. Fed up, Kazushige drives him away. But he soon realizes that Akihiko's awkward kindness has touched a part of him that now yearns to learn more about Akihiko.
Natsuno, a poor scholarship student, runs into some trouble at his job with Toji, a son of the powerful Kirishima family who happens to go to the same university. They met in the worst possible way, but somehow, Toji takes a liking to Natsuno and follows him around everywhere. Natsuno is exhausted from work, school, and now dealing with the assertive Toji. However, despite his bad first impression, Toji is actually very friendly and kind, and Natsuno starts to fall for him.
"That does it; my life is over now, for sure...!" -- Though he's good at his job, due to a stubborn streak and an overly serious attitude, office worker Sakura tends to take on too much. But he has a secret - after sunset on the weekends, he becomes "someone else." However, his junior coworker Arima sees him in this other form, and Sakura even gets stuck sharing his secret with the guy...!! Can straight-laced, earnest, bespectacled Sakura handle the onslaught from his blank-faced, pushy junior on top of all the rest of his stress?!
One day, my older brother came home with a young coworker, and I'd never seen someone so innocently, earnestly, uselessly in love as this guy was. What does he mean, just looking is enough for him? Getting off is obviously the better option here. His attitude was a novelty to me, as a notorious slut (and card-carrying bottom to boot). So at first it was out of curiosity, plain and simple, that I laid hands on him without a second thought (figured I'd let him show me the sexual side he can't show to the one he so virtuously loves). That was the idea, at least...
College student Ichiki can't help but beguile everyone around him with his dazzling smile. But the one person he's head over heels for is... his ultra ordinary manager Mr. Yomura! Homely but hardworking Mr. Yomura stole Ichiki's heart, and after a tireless pursuit Ichiki managed at long last to get his hands on boyfriend status. Now, three months since they started dating... they still haven't made any progress in their relationship?! Even with all the romance tactics popular-guy Ichiki has at his disposal, Mr. Yomura is a formidable conquest...
High school sweethearts Akiharu and Teru were as happy as could be. However, those happy days did not last for very long. Teru, who was aiming to become a professional soccer player, had an unexpected accident one day... After losing out on his soccer career, Teru began to grow sullen and mean, almost like he'd become another person, and finally the damage spread to Akiharu, too... "I'm telling you to go sleep with another guy!" Following that order from his beloved boyfriend Teru, Akiharu smothered the pain in his heart and set out for a gay bar...
Playboy Yamada and earnest Takahashi. Oddly comfortable around each other despite being complete opposites, these two were always together. They took it for granted that those days they shared would go on forever, and yet... Even after going their separate ways, they often overhear gossip about each other. The passage of these two years has only deepened and complicated their feelings. They cross paths again, and in that moment, what course of action do they take...?
"Be my partner!" - Aiming to get their paws on money and food, fox spirit Ginjiro and tanuki spirit Kinsaku take on human form and cozy up to an unknown human. But this human, Yoichi, sees through their disguises in an instant and leaves them both besotted with him. From that day, they each pursue him fiercely, but Yoichi's heart cannot be swayed. One day, the two spirits learn of Yoichi's past and, knowing there is just one thing that can soothe his wounded heart, they decide to steal into his bed that night...
On my first day working part-time at a bookstore, the trainer Kai was so mystifyingly handsome that the very next day, I impulsively asked him out!! He was so quick to agree that I couldn't help asking, "Are you sure you understand what I mean?" But he fired back with a heated kiss and said, "You mean this, right?" That blitz attack had me completely head over heels, but then I learned of a rumor about Kai: "He'll hook up with people, but he never lets things get serious." Huh...?!
"I've been in love with him...ever since that day when he cried underneath the fake, starry sky. I didn't initially intend to confess to him. I only wanted us to be closer - to spend more time together... So how did things end up this way...?" Kawai is a member of his high school's Astronomy Club. He grows close to Ohara, his fellow classmate, when Ohara helps him out with his club's exhibit for their last school festival. After the two graduate, their paths begin to diverge, little by little...until one fateful day. So close that they can feel each other's breath, yet so tragically distant. A romantic tale of two men constantly just beyond each other's reach. Chasing after one another, like shooting stars.
One day, Hane, an office worker, pays a visit to a high-class gallery space. There, he meets Takakura, the gallery manager. The two of them hit it off immediately! With his angelic features, one would never expect that Hane is actually a fan of the artist Fujii, famed for his salacious artworks. Takakura finds himself drawn to Hane's indescribable charm, so much so that they meet every weekend for drinks. However, everything changes when it turns out that Hane actually has quite the extraordinary relationship with Fujii, that favored artist of his...! A sweet, soft love story between a gentle gallery manager and an airheaded office worker, chapter 1!
Kanae Sakura lives with his university's folklore studies professor, Tsubaki. In exchange for free room and board, he helps out at the bar that Tsubaki runs - a bar that caters only to supernatural spirits. Crazy, right? However, everyone has secrets. Even Kanae.
Rokuro is a company man who excels at his job. Currently dating his boss's daughter, he seems to have a bright, stable future ahead of him. However, in reality, his heart's been closed off ever since his college relationship fell apart because of one mistake. As his mind is plagued with worry, wondering if he'll let his past relationship control his entire life, he spots Rui, his ex from across the street one day. Against his better judgment, Rokuro begins walking by that street daily, just to get a glance at his past lover. A bitter love story of two men, and the anguish and torment they experience over their once-lost relationship.
Back in high school, Iori and Mayumi were close, and they always used to eat lunch together. Years later, Mayumi's a master chef and expert in the culinary arts. During a signing for his new cookbook, Iori lines up quietly, not expecting Mayumi to remember him. So when he finds out that Mayumi hasn't forgotten him at all, his heart beats so fast from excitement, he literally blacks out! When he comes to, he sees Mayumi, who invites him over for dinner! However, things don't go as planned during the night. After having gotten quite drunk, Iori's bad habit shows its ugly teeth!
Everyone at the office is a little afraid of the boss, Mr. Mano, probably because he's always scowling and rarely talks. When Akane hits a rough patch and has little choice but to crash at Mr. Mano's place for a while, he spends his days on edge, painfully aware that he's an unwelcome guest... Until one day, in a strange turn of events, Akane finds out Mr. Mano's "dark secret" and can't help but feel a sharp twinge of affection. The guy's got a scary face, but then he'll get all bashful and turn pink, or let out a shy little laugh, or... Hang on, this is just way too cute!! A super lovey-dovey romcom chock full of books that don't match their covers, starring a do-gooder businessman and his grumpy-faced boss.
"From all appearances, that customer seems to be the type of person who's truly good to the core, and as hard as I tried, I couldn't bring myself to be annoyed at him..." Sachi works at a hostess bar as wait staff and absolutely hates people who most would consider to be "good-natured". He hates one particular male customer above all -- Sasagawa, who is anything but your ordinary "good person." He bumps into Sachi and nearly makes him spill alcohol all over himself. Sasagawa protects Sachi and even goes so far as to try to tip him. Sasagawa's kindness has everyone spellbound. Sachi, however, refuses to be fooled by people like Sasagawa. Why does Sasagawa's kindness give Sachi the sinister urge to screw him over...?
University student Yoshiyuki and his boyfriend Yuzu have moved in together, and things are going great. Yuzu's not always the most open about his feelings, but natural nurturer Yoshiyuki is happy to coddle him a bit. There's just one problem!! Yuzu is totally new to dating, and even a single kiss leaves him beet-red with embarrassment, so these two aren't getting anywhere in the bedroom... Dreaming of all the hot and heavy fun they could be having, Yoshiyuki makes a deal with Yuzu to make their one-month anniversary their first night together. When the day finally arrives, will Yuzu be up to the task...?
"I'm the type of person who can't draw what they've never experienced. Kurose, please, won't you show me how it's done...with your body?"Boys' love comic artist Mashiro only wishes to create romantic stories that touch people's hearts. So when his editor Kurose tasks him with drawing a sex scene for the first time, he finds himself in a bind. As unease fills his virgin soul, Mashiro decides to visit a shrine rumored to bring good luck to comic artists. But after he makes his prayer, a being possesses him... Instantly overcome with a surge of sexual desire, he starts coming on to Kurose! Lessons have begun for our talented yet crude editor and innocent BL comic artist-turned-seducer.
Kei is totally, utterly, completely in love with Tsurugi! But he's also tormented with uncertainty. Is it just him that feels this way? Is it safe to call them boyfriends? Even while agonizing over questions like these, Kei always plays it cool around his beloved Tsurugi. When they have sex, though, Tsurugi's adorable charms reduce Kei to a helpless puddle of a man, and today is no exception - he might as well be a devoted puppy wagging his tail at full force. Love is flooding through everything in this mature BL that's just as fluffy and sweet as it is smutty!