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.
Ken is a comic artist who works shut up in his room. His manga don't sell at all, but he has put all his faith into his childhood friend and editor, Yuma. Though Yuma holds Ken's utmost trust in his hands, he also has a secret...Ken and Yuma desire every last bit of each other. A love story that is both pure and utterly dark.
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!
Tsuzura has just broken free from 9-to-5 office life and taken over her grandfather's secondhand bookshop when an old classmate from junior high appears on her doorstep. This classmate, the bespectacled Kujo, then boldly announces that he wants Tsuzura to let him smell her!! Who exactly is he, and what is his goal here? How will the sweet, nostalgic scent of "first love" that had lain dormant at the edge of memory draw these two closer together?! So begins a sensual love story that will delight all five senses...
Rie Sasayama is 24 years old and 5 foot 6 inches tall. Often asked if she's angry. It's probably just her face, or the fact that she's generally expressionless. Used to being called strong. Chose her current job because it was close to her apartment. There's no other reason. Rie does not want to be considered bad at her job, so she works hard. When one task is finished, the next is waiting -- it's an endless cycle of having to give it her all, all the time. In the midst of all that, a young guy approaches her one day and asks if she's hungry, not an ounce of ill intent in his expression. Rie's not particularly lovable, neither in appearance nor personality, so what is this guy talking to her for...?
Art model Mai is totally misunderstood. Since she poses in the buff, people expect her to be some kind of deviant. She's basically resigned herself to mediocrity when a chance encounter with Takashi, an artist, changes her perspective.
Carried in on a spring breeze, love suddenly flew into Nanaho's life! The moment she sees this guy on her college campus, she's fallen head over heels. Rushing over, she impulsively blurts out her feelings and asks him out. No surprise, she gets a totally flat-out "Uh... Sorry, I can't..." in response!! Nanaho then throws out a desperate request to just be friends instead, not expecting much, only for him to answer with a "Sure. That'd be great!" Well, now what...?!
Nanami Arakawa is the chief secretary to the CEO of a general trading company. Her boss is a quick-tempered man who's all about his work, and is feared by his employees. But he's handsome. The guy her coworker introduces her to is a cheerful guy who's extremely laid-back. But he's handsome. Will one of these guys become Nanami's first love? An exciting romantic comedy following a professional, yet awkward secretary's attempt to discover love that will keep you on your toes!
Sasada is getting married?! Hibana has been in love with her coworker forever, so imagine her disappointment when she finds out about his engagement! Hibana's got to forget about her broken heart, so she enthusiastically attends her high school class reunion. There, she reunites with Kyota. Kyota was Hibana's best guy friend. They find kindred spirits in each other once again, bemoaning their bad luck in love -- and decide to become friends with benefits?! Sure, they're not kids anymore, but will the two of them really be able to keep their relationship purely physical...?
Have you ever been canceled online or experienced other trouble on social media? When a blogger mom comes under fire due to false rumors, she ends up becoming the target of libel. Not knowing what to do, she goes to a free lawyer consultation. The lawyer she meets is supposedly great with cases related to social media, but seems very eccentric... Can he really help? In today's world, anyone could easily become a victim, or an offender. Whichever side, you might one day find yourself involved in a legal request for information disclosure or libel suit! It's not just someone else's problem!
These glamorous degenerates enter into a strategic fake marriage...
Mei dreams of becoming an idol and leaves her life in the countryside to chase that dream. She joins a shady agency and begins her career as an underground idol. Drowning in debt and on the verge of having a revealing tape sold, Mei hits rock bottom. In the depths of despair, she climbs Tokyo Tower in the dead of night. Surrounded by the dazzling lights of the city, she plans to end her life, live on stream.
Years later, the diva Mei crashes back into the entertainment world. Dressed in a stunning wedding gown, she celebrates a lavish wedding for all of Japan to see. Who is this diva? Can she survive in the glamorous yet trashy world she's stepped into?
Sex, money, murder, backstabbing, and strategic marriage! The ugliest and most intense battle for survival among the most glamorous degenerates is about to begin!
Jane, the daughter of an earl, is shunned by her father, brothers, and even the maids. Her only solace is the old family library. She spends her time by restoring badly damaged books. One day, Jane's aunt recommends her to work as a book restorer at Lufara Kingdom's Royal Restoration Wing. The king's younger brother, Prince Raymond, oversees the Restoration Wing. Jane had always thought that the cool, high-ranking, hard-to-approach prince was in a world far removed from her own, but thanks to a certain happening, the two get closer... A heart-swooning romance between the quiet and unassuming, yet hardworking heroine and the cool prince!