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[from Fantasy Shrine:] High School Senior, Yokozeki Haruhito has always been watching the teacher-in training, Arisawa Yuya. However, this doesn't go unnoticed by Yuya's cousin, Yuma. Yuma volunteered to be Yuya's substitute. Things started to escalate when one day Yuya walked in on them while they were kissing...

Two couples, two stories...Since they were kids Sou has always been Rikiya's subordinate and now that they are in the student council things haven't changed that much... or have they? When a freshman comes into play jealousy and secret plans are put in action. But is he really interested in who he says? The student council will never be the same...

Salesman Kouno is running out of time! He has three days to sell one million yen worth of safes or he's fired, but Kouno is a horrible salesman, and only goes to houses with inviting architecture. Meeting the weird architect Itou is his only chance to make quota, but Itou has other things on his mind...

From Fantasy Shrine: The beautiful yet aloof Midori and the very outgoing Takahiro are college friends. One day, during a drinking party, Midori discovers the shocking truth that he’s actually gay from the observant Soejima-senpai. However, that doesn’t change Midori’s feeling of wanting to be with Takahiro. Besides the main story, this book also collects the extra chapter, “At Last, It Is Love”.

Amano Chizu is a 22 year old teacher who had bad luck lately. On his way to school he met a person by the name of Natsume who is actually from the demon clan of the West. Natsume came to the human world to look for his bride who is called Ameno Uzumi No Mikoto� who turns out to be Amano Chizu himself. It is said that Ameno Uzumi No Mikoto is actually a Wife� to the Natsume clan and that the only way the clan can make children is to make love with Ameno Uzumi No Mikoto. Slowly Amano Chizu needs to learn who he truly is and understand that his life is anything but normal.

From Shinmakoku Scanlations : Ever since Nakayama was taught about work by his capable superior Asaka, he has fallen madly in love with him. He's been chasing him until he gets into the same office. However, Asaka has become a strict, cold and violent superior...! So Nakayama begins his days of getting beaten up...!! (Even though that's quite a turn-on in its on way!) But actually, Asaka has a certain secret that makes him afraid to fall in love...

Story 1: Sensei always looks out the window and sees a student running. There, he started falling in love with him. But the sensei has a fiance and drama starts when the student also falls in love. Story 3: Hiraiwa and Harui are best friends, and neighbors. Hiraiwa loves Harui very much, but Harui always says that its "None of his business" or, "I dont care". Suddenly, Hiraiwa has to take a tough decision between leaving Harui to work in Osaka, or stay in college with Harui. - Anonymous

Osawa Takatoshi is alone, his father left the family years ago and his mother is deceased. Now, Death God, Black, arrives at his door with a ring in his hand and a desire to eat curry. How can a Death God and a human find true love? And if they do, will they be able to stay together?

From Attractive Fascinante: Chiharu and Mahiru, the cute twins, are childhood friends with Akira. Chiharu has decided to protect his “princess” Akira since then. However, Akira became a gorgeous prince when they started high school and somehow, he seems closer to Mahiru instead. After finding out his own feelings, will Chiharu pursue his own happiness or will he give his blessings to Akira and Mahiru? Note: Very small hinted incest, is never really confirmed, but is in there. Just a warning for people who don't wish to read such subjects.

Satou Hiroshi is the kind of polite, innocent, cute boy who's popular with guys and girls alike. But word-of-mouth has it that anyone who dates him will be plagued by a series of unfortunate events and near-death experiences - eventually being forced to institute a break-up 'under pain of death'... Will bespectacled, 'uncool', baseball-crazy Tsumabuki Kasumi prove these rumours wrong or experience them first-hand? But after falling for Hiroshi's cute smile upon their (rather weird) first meeting, he's determined to tempt fate and find out whether he can finally break out of this unlucky streak and strike it lucky in his love life!

Contains one longer story and two short stories. The first, longer one is about two high school guys. One is on the swim team and the other is a very famous model/actor. When the model disappears during a photo shoot in the mountains, he suddenly reappears and attacks the swimmer. The second story is about a guy who is rescued by a doctor. The third story is about a baseball player who is taken advantage of by a teammate. Stories: Parts 1-5 "Star na Koi" Parts 6-7 "Throbbing Confession" Part 8 "Last Summer" Part 8.1 "Star na Koi Extra" The first story and the baseball story continue in Star ni Ai

Hina is a typical game otaku ever since one can remember. The day he falls in love, he bumps into the worst scenery; his crush happens to be his mortal enemy's younger sister, Natsushiro Ryusei! What shall the big brother say... Or probably request from Hina?

College student Shio moved in with friend Ryou, but every Friday night he leaves with an older man and stays out all night. Shio won't tell him why, and now Ryou won't let him go.

Mano Chiaki is simple-minded, incompetent and clumsy as well, so after eight unsuccessful interviews he's grateful he found a job working with genius architect Murasame. Even if Murasame is a bully and seems to enjoy torturing Mano, he's determined not to give up!

Both of Yuki's important childhood friends love the mountains and are in the mountaineering club, but after the older Chihiro confessed to him, the friendship among these three starts to collapse.

V. Koibito no Namae 1. Lover's Name One night, Ei Ariga the private detective was hit on by an obnoxious stranger whilst out working on a case handled by his father's agency. Then the timid and very polite Ryouichirou, who is a dead-ringer for the playboy stranger, turns up at the agency and tries to engage their services to find out why and how someone is breaking and entering his apartment. Ei-kun discovers that the nasty, violent and annoying carbon copy is called Naruaki and things get extremely complicated when he starts falling in love with both Ryouichirou and Naruaki... Lover's Name is also found in Double Lover - Koibito no Namae 2. Saikou no Kimi The oneshot is also found in Saikou no Kimi. ----- V. Double Lover - Koibito no Namae 2. Kimochi no Yukue It's been three years since Kirima walked away from his relationship with Kou. Kou's obsessive love was what sent Kirima running in the first place, and now that he has Kirima back he's not about to let him escape again...

A rough brute transforms himself in order to go out with the boy he loves.

Collection of oneshots. 1) A strange man hired a younger man to act as his new lover to get rid of his ex-boyfriend who's stalking him. It turns out the younger man is a student in the class of the older man... Sweet and a bit of angst. 2) True Blue - Momo and Harumi are childhood friends, and Harumi has always relied on Momo. One day he sees Momo walk into a hotel with an older man. 3-5) The Lover in the secret room - Kou and Natsume are good friends and also happens to the Captain and Assistant Captain on the schools soccer team. Natsume has always liked Kou, until he finds out that Kou is going to study abroad in France. Oda, who's also on the team has liked Natsume from afar. He confesses his feelings for him and then chains him up in his home. (slight bondage) 6) Kaoru and Sei have been living together ever since Kaorus' dad was sent overseas for work. Kaoru catches Sei making out. Sei tells him that he likes someone else, but he can never be with him.

When his twin sister dies, a young boy decides to confess to the man he likes, but with a strange twist.

From Fantasyshrine: Suzuki Masami has been painfully aware of his rival in high school swim team, Kashiwazaki Yuichi, ever since Kashiwazaki saved him from drowning. As fate would have it, now they both work in the same company! But unbeknownst to Kashiwazaki, Masami is behind the reason why Kashiwazaki never gets the worms (girls). Will Kashiwazaki realize who’s sabotaging his love life…? The gentleman-like, love story between two rivals. Also included is a love story between a super-handsome foreigner and a chef with a phobia of foreigners (xenophobia).

Volume 1: Nozomi has a childhood friend who is 7 years older than him, Mitsuru. Mitsuru not only teaches him how to study and play, but also teaches him how to kiss and masturbate! Nozomi wants to lose his virginity by having sex with a girl, but the only thing he can think of is doing it with Mitsuru. On top of that, he was harassed by an idol named Yuuma, while he himself uncontrollably harasses Jin who is younger than him. How will this continuously complicated love end? Volume 2: “We’re at an age when sexual curiosity is high! My name is Nozomi and I’ve always wanted to date the one I love. Not just going out for an evening stroll, but to do the things I love with him.” Although this is in Nozomi’s mind, he still can’t bring himself to say it. When will my dreams come true!? My heart is overflowed with hope, and I can’t live without a man... whose fault is that!?

[from Fantasy Shrine:] Ritsuro is an expert in surfing and sex but a novice in love. As fate would have it, he meets another novice in both love and surfing. On the Shonan* beach, these two novices actually fell in love... with each other... But will their love survive from all the confusion, hurt, and growing up? A legend of love among surfers! This book also collects one shot of a doctor and his patient! (*Shonan: a leading resort area in central Japan famous for surfing, sailboating , and water sports)

From Liquid Passion: The last thing Arata expected was for his cousin that he'd almost forgotten about to show up on his doorstep. But it soon becomes apparent that Kazuto is not what he appears to be.

1) Dazzling College student Keisuke often picks up his younger brother from elementary school, and talks with handsome Murakami sensei. As they gradually become closer Keisuke finds himself thinking about Murakami in more than friendly terms. 2) The Flow of String Yamazaki sensei finds himself paying special attention to archery club student Yagi. At first Yagi is just his cute student, but as his body matures Yamazaki's feelings for the boy begin to change as well. 3) A Cracked Pot with a Battered Lip Super-pervert Haruto started his relationship with Masumi by asking him weird questions, and later graduated to kinky sex play. But suddenly Haruto starts asking other people his questions, is Masumi going to be dumped? 4) The Shadows Under the Tree When Takuma's father remarried he acquired an older brother as well. But three years later his stepmother has passed away and Takuma is well on his way to becoming a deliquent. Something dark and disturbing is happening in his home... 5) Lending and Borrowing Doctor Miyabi isn't that great with kids and trouble communicating with his young patients, however pediatrician Toyama is great with children, not that Miyabi would ever ask for his help! Former classmates they were always compared to each other and Miyabi always felt he came up short. But is that the only reason for Miyabi's hostility? 6) Deception of the Fingers After breaking up with his girlfriend, Mita threw away all the things she bought for him. He met a salesperson, Ootani, when he was buying new ties. When Ootani was putting on a tie for Mita to try, Ootani’s beautiful fingers attracted him. He invited Ootani for dinner to thank him. Will this relationship progress any further?