Be mine, Miku. Miku, a college student who's just landed a job, reconnects with her childhood friend, Subaru Kuga, after several years apart. He once felt like a little brother to her, but now Subaru has grown into a cool, handsome heir to a major company. What's more, he wants her to live with him and work for him! "If you keep thinking of me as 'just a little brother', you're about to enter a world of surprise." he tells her, and the kiss he gives her one night in bed is far from the playful gestures they shared as children. His kisses are deep and passionate, his strong hands tracing her body... Every assertive move he makes is part of his plan to claim Miku as his own-entirely.
A startling workplace short story by Tomoko Yamashita, the acclaimed creator of Diary of a Strange Land. "Would you like to have lunch with me?" An invitation from a girl with a white rabbit's grace promises a meal like no other...
In her past life, Ella endured constant belittlement from her husband, who eventually left her for another woman. Overwhelmed by despair, her life ends in an accident. However, when she wakes up, she finds herself in a strange room with soup and a fridge?! Ella has been reincarnated with a completely new appearance, finally free to live and cook as she pleases or so she believes. Even in this new world, she faces harassment from her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, but even so, it's an improvement from her previous life. One day, while preparing pickled plums, a dog eats one and transforms into a handsome man! The mysterious stranger turns out to be the kingdom's second prince. Cursed to live as a dog, he asks for Ella's help to break the spell by proposing a fake engagement. In return, he sweeps her away from her miserable home.
"I have no intention of letting you go to anyone else." Who would have thought that deciding on divorce would lead to an unexpectedly sweet and indulgent life?
Chizuru thought she was loved by her husband, Hiromasa, but when she learned their marriage was a political arrangement, she was devastated and handed him divorce papers. However, Hiromasa responded with a possessive kiss, declaring, "I will never let you go." Although he had always been kind and caring toward Chizuru, from that day on, his affection became even more indulgently sweet. Now overwhelmed by his intense devotion and his tender whispers, Chizuru finds herself utterly confused!
When I woke up... I was in the bed of my handsome junior colleague! A sweet and delicious love story between a tough girl and a guy who cooks!
"It was my first time. You have to take responsibility."
Ichiko wakes up hungover and finds herself in the same bed as Yamada, her coworker. What on Earth happened last night? She can't remember at all! Yamada is popular at their company, but since she took his first time, she has to eat dinner with him every night! A strange relationship begins between the two, who are not even dating, and Ichiko's heart begins to waver...
In the city of flowers, Paris, at the end of the 19th century, a mysterious and beautiful petshop opened up in a corner of a passage. The owner is, of course, Count D... But no! It's actually not the Count D that you all know, but a different person: his grandfather! What is this Count D doing in gay Paree? Please enjoy the new Passage Arc, a scaled-up Petshop in classic Paris!
"I'll make you want to depend on me." The cool-headed gentleman whispers hot and sweet love calls.
"I want you to go out with me. As my girlfriend." Riko, who works at a major real estate company, enjoys baking. One day, when she goes to help out at her sister's cooking class, the young heir of her company, Takanari Kagami, appears! At work, he is cool and competent, but when he bakes sweets, he wears a calm and gentle expression... As Riko supports Takanari, he starts to show her a sweet, melting smile at work. The two of them grow closer...
After his mother's death, Hikaru has a change of heart, and stops being delinquent. He starts looking for a decent job, but he never passes the final interviews and keeps failing. A sudden recruiting email he receives is like pennies from heaven, so he goes to the interview. There, a handsome man, Louis, appears and Hikaru is transferred to another world. Louis reveals his true appearance as a huge dragon and informs Hikaru that they are in the kingdom of miracles. Now the dragon's mark appears on Hikaru's belly, and he is told that he has been chosen as a bride of the Dragon King!
"You're the only one I won't let get away." In the past, 18-year-old Masatsugu faced a daunting task: repaying the money his grandfather spent raising him to finally break free from his family. During college, he crosses paths with Harushige, and together, they work relentlessly to make Masatsugu the #1 host in Japan. Along the way, Masatsugu meets Chiaki, awakening feelings he's never experienced before, feelings that leave him confused and uncertain. In his struggle to understand them, he pursues Chiaki the only way he knows: with force--?! The latest entry in the Butterfly Kiss saga unveils Masatsugu's untold past!
"He only wants me for my body?" I was attracted to him from the start, but he thinks I'm a loose woman...
"Have I seriously fallen in love with a guy for the first time ever?" Haruka can't help but be drawn to the beautiful and mysterious Ren, whom she met at the bar. For some reason, she ends up spending the night with him, even though he always says mean things to her. Then, before she knows it, she realizes that she has really fallen in love with him. Just thinking about him keeps her up at night. But then Ren disappears...
Was this reunion a mere coincidence, too good to be true? Or was it a destined encounter?
Ayaha's very first arranged marriage meeting ended in disaster when she arrived late, only to be met with a single word: "Rejected." Convinced they would never cross paths again, she was shocked to encounter her would-be fiance, the wealthy heir Mitsuaki Kasama, the very next day.
This seemingly impossible coincidence made Mitsuaki suspect Ayaha had orchestrated it all, sparking her defiance. She lashed out in anger and stormed off. Yet just a few days later, Mitsuaki appeared before her again, declaring, "I came to see you."
"Your body is so cute and honest." The body of a former nun is transformed by the sweet and intense caresses of the emperor...
Diane, a former count's daughter who has lived in a convent since her parents died in an accident, rushes to Lord Ibert's manor when she learns that the mysterious gentleman who has been supporting her for the past seven years is in critical condition. However, his illness was just an excuse to summon her, and Lord Ibert is actually the emperor, Victoire! He asks her to marry him in secret to break the curse that brings misfortune to the emperor's bridal candidates. Diane accepts his plea for help. "You can let loose..." Melted by his sweet whispers and caresses, Diane's shy body gradually opens up. But then, unnatural accidents start happening to her, too!
A mature relationship with a super-intelligent, handsome CEO is quite stimulating for a girl with a bob and glasses...
Momoka, a librarian, has been so absorbed in books that she hasn't experienced romance even once in 25 years. One day, she meets Tokio, a handsome man who is like a prince from a romance novel. Momoka is captivated by him, but for some reason, Tokio knows her name. He then holds her hands and suddenly asks her out on a date! It's Momoka's first date, but Tokio's gentlemanly behavior eases her tension. And at the end of the date, he gives her a sweet kiss!
Masato Kawamura, a beauty equipment salesman, is a gay man who has no luck with men, choosing them based on their faces and getting rejected all the time. One day, he met his younger childhood friend, Yui Shinohara, again after 9 years. As His face was Masato's type, he suddenly confessed his feelings and was crushed. Since then, whenever Masato broke his heart, he came to Yui's place to complain, drink, get involved, and relieve his sorrow. And one day, Yui kissed Masato, when he was heartbroken and frustrated as usual?!
Chivalrous and caring of his friends, Souta Mizoguchi is the president of a small systems company. On the face of a certain crisis, he has no choice but to enter into a "slave contract" - his body in exchange for financial support by Tatsuya Washinomiya, a business partner and the young president of a large corporation. Despite being significantly younger, Washinomiya wields sharp wit and exudes a sadistic, egocentric aura. While Mizoguchi has always felt distaste toward him, for the sake of his friends, he accepts this "deal"... In the hotel shower room, long fingers trail over his body and tease his behind... Overwhelmed by h*miliation and foreign sensations, what fate awaits Mizoguchi..!?
"Give yourself over to me... I'll teach you how to forget the things you don't like." While working part-time in violation of school rules, Aki meets Masami, a piano instructor with whom he soon starts to take lessons.
Aki begins to depend on Masami, who seems gentle, kind, and accepting of him as he is.
One night, after an argument with his father which results in a beating, Aki flees home and runs to none other than Masami.
"I'm the only one who can understand your feelings, and I'm the only one who can comfort you," Masami tells him, drugging him and taking the free will from his body, stealing his innocence, and bringing him to climax.
Is this who Masami really is? Aki is scared and doesn't want to believe the truth... but also can't leave him. A love addiction story between a delinquent high school student and the piano teacher who shows his true self...
A collection of stories about first loves. Saki is a shy and socially awkward virgin who dreams of finding her prince charming. The only person who has ever fit her idealized image is her little brother, Ryo! Frustrated by his sister's wild fantasies, Ryo introduces her to his handsome friend. However, a love triangle soon ensues!
A one-sided love is like a train running underground, always hidden. Nozomi followed her crush, Shusuke, to a university in Tokyo, hoping to get closer to him. When he gets a girlfriend, she decides to stay on the sidelines and keep her feelings hidden. However, her quiet campus life is turned upside down when Atsushi, a handsome upperclassman, sets his sights on her.
Saito is the secretary for Aizawa, the CEO. Aizawa is a capable man, but he's a womanizer. In order to keep him on track, Saito seduces the new receptionist, Minami. But Minami's pure feelings have him on the verge of falling for her?!
Those words from Julius, her first love, traumatized Diana and turned her into a shut-in who stayed at her noble parents' manor out in the countryside.
She became an artisan known as the Witch of Roemer, spending her days making the magic tools she was excellent at creating.
One day, Diana returned to the capital city to attend a ball and ran into Julius again.
As she tried to forget her fleeting feelings of love for him, her overprotective brother created a "Man Repellent Ring" that would drive back any annoying bugs (men) who got near Diana... But it started shocking Julius!
"I want to make you mine." A private lesson in love with the perfect, handsome CEO.
Kotone has a hard time standing in front of crowds due to a past traumatic event, but a talented and handsome CEO recognizes her abilities and invites her out to dinner. Captivated by the kind smile of the president, who is famous for never smiling, Kotone drinks too much and gets drunk. When she wakes up, she finds herself in a hotel suite! "Did I... spend the night in a hotel with the CEO?"
Chubby, berated, and belittled by his younger co-workers, Rentaro, a 45-year-old man, yearns for the chance to relive his glory days from high school. "If only I could have one more shot... my life wouldn't be this way..." Despite his claims of past popularity, his colleagues find it hard to believe. Then, one miraculous day, Rentaro finds himself thrust back into his high school years. Could this be his chance to rewrite history and regain his former status? However, his excitement is short-lived when he realizes he's not inhabiting his own body, but that of a normal, unassuming girl from his class. As Rentaro grapples with this unexpected twist, he begins to question the true nature of his past popularity... Was it all a lie?!
"My sweet sacrifice... I shall relish every morsel of you." With no family left and burdened with the ability to perceive animosity in others, Yukio decides to flee the village. When he does, they capture him and decide to give him to the Demon God as a sacrifice. Exhausted from the villagers' hate, a burning desire to annihilate the village that cast him out began to grow. Yukio strikes a bargain with the Demon God: his own flesh in exchange for their destruction. But as he offers himself up to be consumed, Yukio finds himself engulfed in sensations of warmth and affection he never thought possible. As the Demon God's touch and words envelop him, Yukio's world spins into a dizzying blur of ecstasy and longing... Something he had never experienced before...!!
After Momoki and Chikage start their exciting new life as husbands, harsh reality hits when their parents stop paying their rent, forcing them to pay their own way. Chikage realizes he has to stop relying on his office worker partner's income and decides to get a part-time job...
"You don't know how to touch yourself?" That's what the guy I have a crush on said as he started to touch me.
With that memory burned into his brain, Yuma's been in love with his 8-year older long-time friend, Akito, ever since he was a kid. When they see each other again for the first time in 5 years, Yuma realizes that he still has the same feelings. Previously, Yuma had his heart broken when Akito left home to go live with his lover. But, Yuma felt he was also being given a chance to be with Akito in the future. The reason for this being that Akito's lover is a guy. After they reunite, Yuma gets excited at the possibilities ahead. Then, at a drinking party that night to celebrate their reunion, Yuma takes advantage of Akito being drunk and makes a move. But, there's an unexpected twist...... Akito's a bottom!?
This is a surprising love story between a cute college student and a super handsome older guy!!
Middle school English teacher Mr. Miyata is bummed at the idea of having to supervise the kendo club from spring, all because he's bad at getting along with sporty types. At first, he also thinks that Mr. Samehara, the affiliated high school's P.E. teacher in charge of coaching the kendo club, will be a meathead, too. But, he begins to feel that there might be something going on behind his fleeting, fake smile. Unable to resist the urge to find out what he's hiding, Mr. Miyata takes a leap of faith and...
In a world of humans and beastfolk... After Masora, a human college student, discovers that his best friend may have not actually been his friend at all, he starts to feel insecure about how naive and inept he is. In hopes of improving himself as a person, he decides to start working at a ski resort part-time. That's where he meets another part-time worker, a husky-hybrid beastman around the same age named Kohaku. From the moment they meet, Masora feels that Kohaku is a cold, terrifying man, and he begins to worry that he won't be able to survive his new part-time job, until one day... A love story between an unsociable beastman and a clumsy human.
Tohru Saotome is a famous novelist suffering from a massive case of writer's block. While in the midst of this slump, his long-time editor is transferred, and his new one ends up being his former classmate Kazuha Sasasori. Kazuha is the only person Tohru has ever written a novel for, so things are awkward between them, to say the least. Why did Tohru write a story for his classmate in the first place? If you ask Kazuha, it's because Tohru was in love with him in high school...
Souta Takatsuki and his neighbor Rikka Amanome have been like brother and sister since they were kids, but his feelings for her run much deeper. With her birthday coming up, he wants to find the perfect gift, which presents itself in the form of a book from a mysterious shop he happens across. The owner doesn't even charge him, saying he'll return to pay eventually...Souta is wholly unprepared for the insatiable passion the book inspires in Rikka, and it seems the ultimate price of this gift may be hefty indeed...
When skilled coroner Dr. Bunnakit is called upon to examine the body of a woman who allegedly hanged herself, he soon finds that all evidence points to foul play. That night, a mysterious stranger breaks into his home and demands that he rule the death a suicide-and after he confides in his prosecutor friend about the incident, that friend suddenly goes missing. Dr. Bunnakit pins all his suspicions on a man named Tan, but not only does Tan have a rock-solid alibi, he also volunteers to help uncover the real murderer...
When giant monsters roam the earth, "wildlife care" takes on a whole new meaning. That's where the Tamers come in--girls trained to soothe the savage beasts. But while co-existence is a way of life, it's still a little overwhelming for meek Ion Hidaka. Can she handle being one of the newest members of the Tatara Girls' Academy Tamers Committee? The monsters seem to think so!
It's claws versus tentacles as monstrous beauties grapple with one another in the global sensation that is monster wrestling! A young Cerberus girl named Tirol dreams of stardom in the squared circle, but can she stand up to all the thirsty predators ready to dominate her into submission? Winning in the ring means walking a fine line between pain and pleasure...and unleashing the beast inside!
Tomoyo Shiino has stood by her friend Mariko through years of ab*se, abandonment, and depression. However horrific her circumstances, their friendship has been the one reassuring constant in Mariko's life-and Tomoyo's too. That is, until Tomoyo is utterly blindsided by news of Mariko's death. In life, Tomoyo felt powerless to help her best friend out of the darkness that ultimately drove her over the edge. Now, Tomoyo is determined to liberate Mariko's ashes for one final journey together... to set free her dear, broken Mariko.
Awkwardly ever after! Married off to a man more than twenty years her senior, Koyuki has no idea what her new life has in store for her. She's so in the dark, in fact, that she hasn't even seen her husband's face! But Koyuki isn't alone in fumbling through the intricacies of wedded bliss. Mask-donning Shin might have many years on his young wife, but as it turns out, he's just as naive as she is! Will this pair of innocents ever get past their awkwardness (and the age gap)?!
Police officer Kain Walker has gone to great lengths to prevent his coworkers, family, and friends from finding out he's gay. But when Kain meets Mel Fredericks, he realizes at once that his whole world is about to change. For the first time, Kain wants more than a one-night stand, but a relationship carries risks, discovery not least among them. Battling with others' expectations and biases-and his own-Kain struggles to balance his desire for secrecy with his feelings for Mel at a time when being out could cost him dearly...Set in New York in the 1990s, this heartbreaking love story makes its English debut in a beautiful, oversized omnibus edition.
In a world where everything is decided by games, adorable (but foulmouthed) Izuna Hatsuse is a young Werebeast girl who wants to learn more. As she follows Sora, Shiro, and the others, what answers will she find for herself? LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
Bullied by his classmates, teenager Azuma Shinonome is sick of life...until a meeting with actor extraordinaire Sai Saionji changes everything. Sai sees the makings of a great thespian in Azuma, but fostering Azuma's potential might also mean drawing out his inner darkness.
Protecting your turf, keeping other guys from pawing at your girl, showing everyone who's boss...it's all in a day's work when you're a street thug-er, a street cat!
In the curious town of Utsuwa, where spirits known as ayakashi roam, lives Yue, a sheltered boy born and raised at the local shrine. On the night of the winter festival, Yue descends the mountain for the first time and encounters two boys. Though Yue wants nothing more than to become friends with his new acquaintances, Mikoto, the master of the shrine who rules over Utsuwa, declares that Yue must choose one of the boys as his "Meal"! Faced with this incomprehensible decision, what will Yue do?!
A kidnapped and blindfolded princess's time in darkness with her silent caretaker. The ten minutes an ordinary woman spends with her tied-up stalker. The last six months a man has before he loses his beloved wife to cancer. These are a few of the moments we share with the characters brought to life by Toryumon Takeda in this collection of seven short stories, including her highly acclaimed "My Wife Whom I Loved Dearly." But what will become of each of them?