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On a lonely afternoon, a young boy is drawn to a small church by the lure of an angelic voice. Determined to find its source, he sneaks in only to realize the singing is coming from a beautiful boy his age. Enraptured by the music and his discovery, embarrassed and confused, he flees. By a curious arrangement with fate, they happen to meet again their first day of middle school. As their meetings continue, will they be able to recognize the force that draws them together for what it is?Salva Me contains a collection of stories carefully crafted with the high and lowlights of life and feeling. From the haunting pain of unrequited romance to the baffled concern of a prodigal father for his cross-dressing son, Konno Kita captures the realities of raw emotion with her unique brand of whimsy.

Matsuda has just begun his life as a University student and is starting to experience the Tokyo life he's always dreamed of. Soon enough, he acquaints himself with his next door neighbor: Yaotome, a shabby-looking fellow that's tough on the outside, but soft on the inside.Or is it the other way around...?Matsuda can't seem to figure Yaotome out at first, but soon enough, their acquaintance evolves into friendship, and the two begin to uncover new sides of each other.

A cat is crying somewhere.One day, shy high-school boy Kazuo Matsui comes across an old cardboard box with a litter of stray kittens inside. It is there he has a chance encounter with Kitahara, an antisocial elementary school student. Even though he seems unapproachable, Kazuo finds the boy intriguing. He adopts a kitten and hatches a plan to become friends with Kitahara. Soon, Kazuo finds the simple friendship transforming into something deeper. Is it love? Does Kitahara return Kazuo's feelings? Find out in this exciting love story from the versatile mind of Sumako Kari!

Be it a sudden, painful revelation or a slow ballad, second love carries the hope of happiness again. Two tales of love experienced twice unfold in Want to Depend You.A professor of literature has died, leaving his son Yamato and his assistant Onodera to put his affairs in order. To Onodera, Yamato constantly echos his beloved professor; his grief grows desperate. Will Onodera's past memories consume his chance for future love and break Yamato's heart in the process?Ten years ago, friends Yuuya and Arata became lovers, but their crushing love died as soon as it began. Yuuya fears the past will repeat itself... but could a song feel different when it's played a second

Haru Akaishi's father has just died, leaving him an orphan at age 17. It seems his father was in a lot of debt and took out some shady loans. Just when the Yakuza-esque creditors come to collect, a mysterious lawyer named Yuuji Senoh appears and says he'll deal with the matter personally. As it turns out, Mr. Senoh was someone Haru befriended many years ago as his mother ailed in the hospital, but Haru had forgotten about him. When the bank takes back the mortgage on his house, Haru takes Mr. Senoh up on his offer to live at his apartment. While Mr. Senoh claims that he's only trying to offer financial support to Haru as a minor, perhaps there's is a stronger bond between the two than either realize at first.

Shinichi Tsukasa is a therapist with an edge on the competition; he possesses a unique psychic ability called psycometry.Utilizing this talent Shinichi has managed to counsel many clients and earn himself a stunning success rate.But will his powers be enough to help him with his toughest case yet; recovering the emotions of poet Akio's young nephew Senri.Follow Shinichi as he unravels Akio's twisted past in hopes of finding the cause of Senri's condition.Will he Find the answers he seeks?Can he handle another touch from Akio?And what are these ghostly images he keeps seeing?The answers to all these questions and more are buried deep within the pages of You Get an Angel.Are you brave enough to peek inside?

Young editor Muguruma has his hands full with high-maintenance mystery writer Yuri, whose outrageous demands and reluctance to meet deadlines have become infamous at Sogendo Publishing. But even patient Muguruma is not prepared for the confusion he feels when bad-tempered Yuri tries to woo him. Do his feelings for Yuri run deeper than simple respect and admiration? Set in post-occupation Japan, this meandering love story is as moody and charming as Yuri-sensei himself.

Office worker Shiho, age 28, plays the go-getter career woman so well that everyone at work calls her the "Iron Lady." Feeling uneasy about her relationship with her boyfriend Ken, Shiho takes the leap and invites him to a company party, but as the party begins he's still not there... In that moment, her handsome coworker, and heir to the company, Miyagi strikes up a conversation with her. Miyagi is a big hit among the female employees, but Shiho has always treated him casually, never taking much interest in his charms. However, when she runs into him again on the way to the bathroom, the usual sweet and chipper Miyagi is nowhere to be found! His speech is rougher, and he's dropped the workplace niceties, and on top of that he backs her up against the wall, blocking her retreat with his body...?! An office romance with a high-class bachelor, at once wicked and earnest, who just might be her Mr. Right!

Kiyo works in product development at a chocolate manufacturer; she's what they call a "science type" with her white lab coat and glasses, plus her lack of romantic prospects. "I've spent my whole life focused on research, but now I want to give 'love' a try." -- Her mind made up, Kiyo registers with a matchmaking service, but the dates just keep going down in flames... Then one day, she's met with a shocking invitation from the young and handsome president of her company, Mr. Sendo: "Would you like to go out with me? I need you." Kiyo has zero experience with romance, so this well-mannered and gallant man gazing sweetly at her as he calls her beautiful is enough to leave her reeling...! Her heart is still pounding on the day of their date, and then Mr. Sendo suddenly reveals his red-blooded, manly side and proclaims, "I'll shatter that logic of yours with my passion"...?!

On the day of her high school entrance exam, Momo was groped by a stranger on the train. Another student heading to the exam, a boy, saved her. Ever since, she's been searching for her savior amongst her new classmates, and has decided that it must be the school playboy, Amagase. His appearance and personality have completely changed, apparently, because Amagase doesn't get serious with anyone. Attempting to appear unfazed, Momo tells (lies to) Amagase: "I will never fall for you." Convenient for a player like Amagase, he forces her to be his next girlfriend. Amagase toys with Momo, his kiss sweet, the physical closeness between boyfriend and girlfriend a first for her... A heart-pounding high school romance with a mysterious boy!!

Asami works at her dream job as a wedding dress designer for an apparel company. But her life is completely turned on its head when her father, a company investor, sets up an arranged marriage interview for her and Takafumi, her company's CEO! Despite Takafumi's professional competence and good looks, Asami bluntly rejects the offer, refusing to have to tie the knot with such an incredibly brazen and rude man. Despite this, Takafumi, realizing he gets turned on by her rejection, devises a plan which ultimately forces Asami into marriage and moving in with him! Is this the beginning of a sweet married life between Asami and her annoying boss?!

"This is our first time meeting, but I would like us to get divorced." 10 years ago, with a single written agreement - a mere piece of paper, Rio, the young daughter of a long-standing family in Kyoto, became bound in marriage to a complete stranger. The man who suddenly becomes her husband is Takamine, the handsome president of an IT company. A decade has now passed, with neither husband nor wife ever having met, or exchanging so much as a conversation. One day, Rio suddenly decides to make her way to Tokyo to meet her husband. When they finally meet for the first time, she immediately requests that they get divorced. Takamine is taken aback by Rio's beauty. However, due to personal reasons, he has no intention of getting the divorce. And when Rio visits Takamine again days later, he makes the absurd suggestion for them to move in together!

"Well then, how much will you pay to have me?" - Office worker Sumika has lived in perpetual mourning since losing Haruki, her first love who once lifted her out of the grief of losing her only family. A friend from work drags her out to a party, and there she meets Mr. Katsuragi, the vice president of the company hosting the party. It ought to be their first time meeting... and yet, he gives off the impression of already knowing Sumika very well. On top of that, just when Sumika is at her wits' end trying to think of a way to save the family that took her in, Mr. Katsuragi offers to buy her hand in marriage...?

Kotobuki has been asked to handle a meeting with her company's business partner. But their sales agent, who is extremely handsome by the way, turns out to be none other than Tsuzuki, Kotobuki's high school classmate from 8 years ago! Back then, everyone knew him as the heir to a large corporation, and he was incredibly popular, always surrounded by girls. By comparison, Kotobuki was modest and unassuming. She absolutely dreaded dealing with Tsuzuki, who would often pick on her. Though terrified at first, as Kotobuki continues working with Tsuzuki, she realizes that he's changed. Could this be the budding of an unexpected romance?

Takashi has been dating Haruhiko, his boss at the flower hall flower shop, for a week now, yet they haven't made any progress at all! Whether it's finally making love or moving in together, Takashi is scared of taking their relationship any further. It doesn't help matters any when their clueless coworker and his lover keep butting in to give him bad advice, but Takashi just can't help himself when his sneaky lover is so determined to have him. Would it really be so bad to give in and do all those scary things couples do?Blooming Darling continues the sweet love story of Takashi and Haruhiko. Tears are shed and hearts pound while Takashi comes to terms with the more x-rated activities in their relationship, but Haruhiko is more than happy to lead the way as they learn to share their lives and love.

Asada is hypnotized by a handsome co-worker he sees on the street nearly every day. So when the two men are paired up for a high-pressure project, he can't believe his good luck! But what will happen when Asada's defenses are shaken by their immediate, undeniable connection? Flutter beats with the racing pulses of brand-new lovers! When success at work leads to an after-hours confession, an exciting relationship sparks to life. But is the flash of intimacy the beginning of a fiery blaze...or just a passing flicker?

Abandoned as a baby in a waste dump city, Shin finds and sells trash to survive. When anything bad happens, he turns to his friend Kai for solace and comfort. But when Shin's granny dies, the two decide to leave town to seek something more. Elsewhere, Jay and his partner, Shiro, are searching for a missing member of their organization. What will fate bring to these four who quest for dreams that lie beyond the shooting stars?

Nana (no-name in Japanese) has no memory of his childhood before the age of twelve, when a store owner took him in and cruelly named him. The only clues to Nana's past life are the burn scars on his legs and his irrational fear of fire. Enter Mitsuha, a vagabond writer, who crashes Nana's place at the insistence of a mutual friend. At first, Nana loathes Mitsuha's very existence - although he can't sleep alone, Nana doesn't like it when his new roommate climbs into bed with him, either - but eventually, he warms to Mitsuha's sincerity and kindness and finds happiness waking beside him. Can their budding relationship help Nana come to terms with his unknown past?

When former boxer Yazaki accepts employment with a local yakuza group as a driver, the last thing he is expecting is to be ensnared by love. Especially when it's the very dangerous man he's supposed to be chauffeuring about. Not only is Sansui seemingly the boss's paramour, but spurned suitors that he fleeced are literally gunning for him. Then there is the matter of a certain police detective, who not only has his eyes on yakuza business, but seems to have a personal grudge against Yazaki. Either Yazaki's life is going to hell in a handbasket, or fate has smiled upon him at last...

Ohtaka is pissed! University baseball is not what he expected, and it's all because of Tweetie, the odd little person who blithely chirps and constantly circles in his tall shadow. Everything Tweetie does only deepens Ohtaka's scowl. His irritation skyrockets when Tweetie demands Ohtaka stay in the baseball club for his sake and steals Ohtaka's first kiss!When two people from Tweetie's past are thrown in Ohtaka's face, his agitation suddenly turns territorial--and he's not sure why...Will Ohtaka figure out this unfamiliar game that plays for keeps? Get ready for a fast pitch of romantic comedy and surprising love in Tweeting Love Birds!

Freeter, Miki Sasaoka, has someone he loves: his childhood friend, Keisuke Takeo. Keisuke, however, isn't interested in men....Or so he always thought, until he fell for Kouhei Chiba, a student at his university. Overrun by feelings of jealousy, Miki decides that if he can't have Keisuke, no one can! And so begins a game of manipulation and deceit.

Gifted pianist Saki wants nothing more than to see his young cousin - the talented Riya - succeed as a professional musician. So why is a (handsome) face from Saki's past suddenly threatening to tear him away from reality? Will this fragile butterfly finally learn to ride the winds of change with grace and maturity...or will he get swept away in a reckless moment?

Only the most successful project planners may earn their way through the "Career Gate," and Ozaki works diligently in hopes of achieving this goal. Even more urgently, he struggles to hide his feelings for mild-mannered coworker Shinoda. But what secrets might Shinoda be hiding from him?

White is passion, a color that won't yield to even the slightest imperfection.From manga artist Suguro Chayamachi comes BLANC, a collection of six very unique short stories.A young man takes it upon himself to find a lost cat's home. Two delinquents bond after one has a near-death experience. A boy discovers the joys and pains of first love. One punk makes a dark decision to cover up his tracks. A familiar face has one teenager remembring the past. At a Yakuza funeral, loyalty to a friend struggles with loyalty to the whole.Chayamachi's stories explore that which makes humans so imperfect: friendship, love, and heartbreaking regret.

Black is an expression, a color before which words can only hesitate.Suguro Chayamachi returns with another set of short stories in her second collection, NOIR.An unlikely friendship begins when a delinquent picks up a timid businessman stranded on the side of the road.Though they can't understand each other there is something they each gain from this new, strange relationship.Later, a teenager hires out help to break up his ex-girlfriend's new relationship, but his new accomplice isn't quite what she seems. In Nazi Germany, an artist is caught in treason when his son drops a book of paintings.And in England, a street urchin is given a special job, and while it seems simple, there is a dark secret to it that could mean disaster for his friend.

"Do you think it's possibleto fall in love with someone you've never met?"This is the question Toru Kanda finds himself faced with when he discovers his blossoming feelings for his pen pal correspondent, Takeshi Sagawa. Three years ago, Toru threw away everything for his dream of becoming a writer and moved to Tokyo, where, through letters, Takeshi became his sole support.Toru soon realizes that his feelings for Takeshi are more than just admiration. But when Toru and Takeshi finally meet, Toru is in for the surprise of his life - his long-time pen pal is... a Yakuza?!Join Toru and Takeshi as they discover the answer to their question in this sweet tale of a long-distance romance between the most unlikely pair!

Soft-spoken butler Laurent loves plants above all else. But Laurent himself is the object of another's affection; Arthur, the short-tempered master of the house. Despite being master and servant, Arthur and Laurent grow up together, and spend many an hour in the estate gardens, where Laurent lovingly tends the plants growing there. Love also blossoms in those gardens and it's there that Arthur confesses his feelings for Laurent. However, things only go downhill from there... will history give these two lovers another chance, or see them go their separate ways forever?

"In Yuni-san's country, everyone kisses the ones they love every day." Yuni-san gave me my first kiss. I don't really understand young love or true love but I do know what it means to "like."

Meet Renji Jumonji, outstanding police officer and commander of the Special Investigation Unit. His one regret in life? Neglecting Daisuke, who was orphaned when his father, Renji's best friend, passed away. Thus, when Daisuke joins that very same unit, Renji vows to protect him at all costs.And protect him he must, from the roving hands of colleague Kamioka. But when it comes down to it, can Renji protect Daisuke from his own desires...?Renji's new-found life is full of hardship!

Directionless Kazuma is so indifferent about getting a college education that he devotes himself to work - "work" being a series of trivial jobs meant to kill time as much as pay the bills. During his nighttime bar shift, Kazuma meets "Maya," a seductive partyer with an overactive libido and an attitude way bigger than his petite size. When Kazuma accepts a daytime servant's job at a local mansion, he discovers "Shinya," a well-mannered honors student who could be Maya's physical twin. Is there some connection between the two, or is Kazuma's mind only playing tricks on him?

A certain politician has his own private security group. In that group is someone special. That man, Aoi, is someone who is extremely capable at his job, handling even dirty work with ease. But in that heart lies not only cold reason, but passion. Can love survive in such circumstances, and light a path out of the darkness?

Matsumoto was sent from his company's planning department to assist in the expansion of a fast food restaurant. Little did he expect to encounter sexual harrassment from Iwakiri Kiyoshi, the extremely competent manager of this successful shop. How should he respond? And is it all in jest?

The Seijo High School Manga Club, or SMC for short, is an exclusive group like no other. Its eclectic membership is famous schoolwide, with the brilliant president of the student council, the bubbly school idol, and the suave manga prodigy Kita Chitose.Captivated by Chitose's outstanding work, naive and awkward freshman Murakami Hibari transfers to Seijo, with the sole intent of joining the club and meeting this fascinating author. Hibari's unbridled enthusiasm-his greatest merit-wins over the renowned members, but how will he react to the secret, steamy happenings behind closed doors and the unusual relationship blossoming between himself and Chitose...?With as many twists and turns, ups and downs as a roller coaster, this is a tale of budding love and fiery youth, all while trying to just survive high school!

"Don't tell me I'm making you nervous just from doing this...?" Her body grows hotter with each touch. Even though it's her first time... her mind's totally blank!!

Growing up, Nobuko Tanaka was always a "side character" standing off in the corner. Now in her 20s, she's fallen in love for the first time. While she isn't any good at being assertive, she will muster her courage bit by bit as she tries her best to close the distance between herself and her crush - because even side characters fall in love. If you're tired of the same old romantic protagonists, this modest, refreshing love story is for you.

"Remember, you'll be living with men." Kasumi is faced with a forced school transfer. Her homeroom teacher Mr. Sera tells her, "If you really want to stay, then come live with me." But doesn't that mean just Kasumi and him!? Her head spinning at the thought, she arrives at Mr. Sera's house... only to find it filled with wild teenage boys!!

My teacher's fingers lovingly trace out a line along my body... It makes me happy hearing someone call me beautiful for the first time, but... what he likes is my skeleton!?

"I'll teach you that insertion isn't the only sex there is." Getting my sensitive spot teased by him until it's dripping wet... I've never felt so good before...

"Will you be my sex friend, professor?" Even though I'm not into younger guys, he says he'll help me work out my sexual frustrations and pins me down...

A new love comedy from Mayu Minase featuring Tokushima, nonhuman entities and, of course, love! The son and heir to an indigo dyeing shop, Riku, has dreamed of going to university outside his prefecture with his childhood best friend and girl he loves but is instead forced to marry a girl named Miyo because of some promise his family made in the past. However, just what is Miyo's incredible secret?! Tokushima's very own Mayu Minase sets the stage in her hometown for this youthful love fantasy.This series has been published in Japan since 2013 which Japanese title name is "Himesama Tanuki no Koizanyou"