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*A collection of BL short stories by Haruko Kumota* When We Were in the Rose Forest explores the depths of Haruko Kumota's range with an array of erotic, heartwrenching, and at times, humorous stories. "When We Were in the Rose Forest" depicts a romance between a vampire and his lover reincarnated into an ordinary human. "The Rain in Monte Carlo" focuses on an older actor and his struggling with his career and working abroad. He asks for help from his beautiful foreign costar to show him around the city… "Yoshiki and Takumi" is a love story between rival gang members who can't help how they feel. "Be Here to Love Me" follows the budding relationship between an office worker with a foot fetish and his colleague with stunning legs.

To break her engagement, a rebellious mermaid journeys ashore in search of her dress shop owner "fiancé." But when she accidentally unleashes a sealed demon from a mysterious dress, she must join forces with a seductive, scheming—and infuriatingly handsome—man to subdue it. Now, the tsundere mermaid and her unlikely ally embark on a fantastical adventure fraught with danger and love.

"Congratulations, Host. You've completed the S-rank mission 'Kill the Bloody Queen Rina.' Max, the captain of the guards, has reached max affection level. Charm stats are fully maxed out..." The sudden electronic voice in my ear should have made me happy. Except for one problem—I am Rina. After dying and waking up five years in the past, Rina now knows the truth: her loyal guard, her gentle fiancé, and even her tsundere younger brother will soon betray her, falling for that Host instead. This time? Rina’s decided to dust off her hands—and stay far away.

Lady Demiruka of the Grandcheddo Ducal House is a flawless beauty, intelligent, and possesses an unshakably strong mind—truly the ultimate noble lady. Since childhood, she received elite education as a candidate for Crown Princess and never doubted she would marry into the royal family. But when the timid prince unexpectedly rejects her, she should be heartbroken… Except she’s not. With perfect composure, she boldly moves to crush the broken engagement!

From high school to college, from college into the working world - although my life had never been spectacular, the journey had always been smooth sailing... Except when it came to men. So when I found myself an engaged woman at age 29, I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. My dream of getting married before turning 30 was going to be realized! And that's when... I met him.

Ivy, who is in Mexico to attend her cousin Deidre’s wedding, encounters Dillon, her ex-husband and oil tycoon. Dillon is handsome and full of confidence… Having lived all his life in wealth, he'’s arrogant, and his sense of values is completely different from Ivy’s. They divorced without reconciling their differences, and Ivy freezes when she sees him, thinking he hasn’t changed. Even though she never

A heartwarming ghost comedy BL by the author of "Ore ga Shuyaku na wake ga nai"!? Aragaki, a high school boy, realizes that he is being haunted by a ghost. He believed that he was the only one able to see it, but one day his classmate Asahikawa, whom Aragaki has a crush on, tells him that not only can he see it, but the ghost has also said that Aragaki has feelings for him...? Could this eerie situation actually lead to Aragaki finding love through the help of this ghost?

A 30-year-old gig worker spots a prostitute who looks exactly like his first crush from middle school. Determined not to ruin those memories, he keeps his distance, content to just watch her night after night. But when a certain incident pushes him over the edge, he finally decides to approach her. Before he can hand over the cash, however, she gives him a condition he never saw coming.

Here's to enjoying the second stage of my life!" Kazuha Ono is now a 35-year-old divorcee after ending things with her cheating husband. She works up the courage to declare, "I am officially divorced!" at her workplace, the editorial department of a fashion magazine, and much to her dismay the handsome new employee happens to be there at the same time. She thought it would make things awkward between them, but it seems like for some reason it's drawn him in closer.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. "Every Morning at 8" is a compilation of five sweet romantic BL that will grace your simple and peaceful morning! Trouble Train The innocent high school student, Sano falls in love with a good-looking salaryman he meets every morning. But he was caught red-handed by the older crush when trying to steal a picture of his sleeping face... Sano's feeling is at stake, even though he hasn't even confessed yet! Behind Closed Doors Kawamura has an eternal suspicion towards the top earner in the sales division, Aizawa, who seems so careless and unreliable but can always get his contract signed! Rumour said it has a connection with Alcohol, so Kawamura worried that those pervert clients might take advantage on him, but the truth behind the closed door is... Dr. Aoyama Perverted Therapist As a professional therapist, Dr. Aoyama sometimes has to resist his desire when treating patients, but it seems like the defenseless Takahashi has a special spell on him. My Visions Betray Me Nomura has a weird quirk that enables him to have a vision of the opposite of what will happen. For example, if he saw a vision of someone hating him, that means the person is actually in love with him. So when he consistently has a naughty vision with Sato, the handsome co-worker, does that mean his love will certainly be hopeless? Or... Their Circumstances Two most popular male students in the university, Yuki, and Tetsuya never interact at all before. Until suddenly Tetsuya, the womanizer, approaches Yuki endlessly! As a gay man, Yuki never cares for someone like Tetsuya, but.. maybe there are always exceptional circumstances, isn't it?

Lady Eleanor, daughter of an earl, is scorned as “a plain woman” by her fiancé, Caius, at a royal victory celebration — and to make matters worse, he suddenly announces the annulment of their engagement. Though consumed by grief, Eleanor resolves to face forward. However, at another party, she unexpectedly meets Caius again. There, both he and his new fiancée, Annabella, cruelly hurl more heartless words at her, as if to twist the knife. Just then — to shield her — the war hero known as the “God of War,” Fels, strides in with his long, beautiful silver hair gleaming brilliantly.

Yatsuki Seimiya, a newly graduated herbalist, is engaged to famous hotel entrepreneur Hajime Keibi through family ties. Her life shatters when her parents die in a suspicious car explosion, soon after she receives a photo of Keibi with another woman. While sorting her parents’ belongings, she finds their herbal research notebook with key pages missing, now in Keibi’s possession, making her suspect foul play. Determined to uncover the truth, she takes a post as a school doctor in a remote village but proceeds with the wedding to stay close to him. Secretly, she vows never to forgive him if he’s behind her parents’ deaths. The confrontation begins just days before their marriage.

Miharu, dumped by her boyfriend and stuck in a career rut, comes home from work one evening to find a boy in a school uniform collapsed in front of her house. When Izumi pleads, “Please don’t tell anyone,” she can’t just leave him there and lets him inside… but what happens next?

A 700,000-subscriber mega YouTuber offered to collaborate with me, a young breadwinner. But wait a second… the contract terms are 10:0?! Kwon Jia finds herself drawn to Goo Chan, and Goo Chan—our family’s breadwinner—needs more money! Their spontaneous yet tingling and thrilling scheme: the couple YouTube channel <Channel Name: GooChanJia>. Can we… overcome countless obstacles to achieve our own goals and become a real “couple YouTubers”?

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High school student Kudo Akira is a man who can travel between Japan and another world called Do Merta.All he wants is a carefree, leisurely life in an isekai world!From conquering labyrinths, exploring gourmet food and all sorts of other spicy "teehee" moments (and not the food kind)!!Trying to live the life he's always dreamed of! The story of a laid-back, infinite adventure begins!

Twin sisters Momoka and Koume may look identical, but their personalities are complete opposites. Since childhood, both have secretly harbored feelings for their stepbrother, Ouji. One day, they discover each other’s “secret crush”… This is the story of two hearts intertwined in a single love. A Love Story of Twins!

A YouTuber with 700,000 subscribers proposed a collaboration to me, the youngest of the family. But wait... The contract conditions are 10:0?! Kwon Ji-ah, who is attracted to Goo Chan, and our oldest Goo Chan, who needs more money! Their impromptu yet ticklish and thrilling scheme, the couple YouTuber We... Can we overcome countless obstacles to achieve our respective goals and become true 'couple YouTubers'?

"We need money for your sick mother. That's why you must go work at the royal palace!" One day, Count’s daughter Muriel is suddenly told this by her father—and she flatly refuses. After all, she’s a complete recluse who prefers reading books over talking to people. Working at the palace? Impossible! …Or so she thought—until her father proposed a job in the royal library. That might be doable, Muriel thinks, and heads off to the interview. But— Why is the overly seductive Captain Sylas the one conducting the interview?! And when did she suddenly get hired to take care of holy beasts as a Beast Keeper!?

Bring me my wife. I’ll pay any amount you want.” The Duke threw a wad of cash at me and entrusted me with a request. “Did you have a contract marriage?” “No.” “Were you previously in love with another woman?” “Not at all.” “Could it be that your wife was pregnant…?” “That’s impossible.” What could it be then? I closed my eyes for a moment and thought deeply about it. Ah, that one! “The deadline! The madam doesn’t have much time left to live, does she?” “How did you know?” The Duke asked back in surprise. Case closed, time limited runaway female lead. “Don’t worry. I’ll find her for you.” ‘Wolf Detective Agency,’ solves requests from men wanting to find their runaway wives, fiancées, girlfriends, daughters, etc. Thanks to the influx of regretful men, our business is in full swing today. *** The most important thing to be careful of when doing this job – – Is not getting too involved with the main characters. However, when I rescued a kidnapped child by chance… Oh? Black hair? Oh? A handsome boy? “Please take me with you.” Huh? Asking to be taken with me with those eyes full of wounds? A law that hardly ever fails in this world. There must surely be something more to a handsome boy with black-hair! So I tried to send him back to how things were supposed to be originally unfolding somehow… “You seem to be the type that demands a lot of work.” I met face to face with the cool eyes looking down at me. Damon, who had grown so tall before I knew it, was holding my wrist. I met cold eyes looking down at me. “To the point it’s hard to take my eyes off you.” When did he grow so much?

Yamada Seina's life is already teetering on the edge—between juggling high school, managing her friendships, and covering her rent solo, she barely has time to breathe. But when she nearly falls prey to a scammer and loses her hard-earned rent money, things go from bad to worse. Just when it seems like she's hit rock bottom, a mysterious (and incredibly handsome) stranger with horns swoops in, claiming he’s a demon king who's crossed dimensions just to be with her. Why? Because, according to him, Seina is the reincarnation of his lost love! Skeptical but unable to shake him off, Seina finds herself with a new, otherworldly roommate who's hellbent on keeping her safe, whether she wants his protection or not. What's a girl to do when her biggest problem suddenly becomes a supernatural—and superhot—roommate?

A first love with a dangerously addictive “swamp” guy— I want a wonderful romance like something straight out of a girls’ manga. Momoka Kinoshita, a 25-year-old office worker, was dumped by her first boyfriend after refusing to sleep with him. Drowning her sorrows in alcohol until she blacked out, she awoke the next morning… in bed with a stranger!? Her partner turned out to be a college student, five years younger, with unbelievably good looks. But—he’s the type who “never refuses whoever comes, and never chases whoever leaves,” with absolutely zero sense of commitment in love—a true “swamp” guy! She had dreamed of glittering romance: a princess carry, heart-pounding dates, blissful kisses, a magical first night… But this? Absolutely not the kind of love she wanted to fall into! The romance-battle begins between a zero-experience-in-love girl and a super popular ladies’ man!

Hanashi Kirisaki was raised to be an assassin by an assassination organization. One day, on an undertaking, she attempted to kill a female manga artist. As usual, she was just trying to get the job done in a professional manner, her world changes drastically when she reads Tokimero, a manga serialized in the target magazine! She develops a strong yearning for the heartwarming adolescent school life! Hanashi immediately quits her job as a hitman, and for the first time, enjoys a normal student life, but an assassin is sent to her by the organization.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. His personality aside, Kiki, a medical student, is the perfect, most desirable bachelor. None of his relationships ever seem to last long, as he goes from one boyfriend to the next, but he's growing tired of this kind of life. Hikage, the waiter at Kiki's favorite café, openly shows disdain for him, unlike everyone else. But, one night, when Kiki returns to the café after closing to get his backpack, he catches Hikage pleasuring himself to Kiki at his usual table! Hikage has always wanted to be with a man, and since Kiki's the only other gay man that he knows, he's been fantasizing about him. This unexpected naughty side of Hikage gets Kiki's engine going, so he gives Hikage one heck of a first-time experience, making him climax over and over again. To top it all off, he promises to meet Hikage there every Thursday and sleep with him... A good-looking scumbag overtaken by his desires and an awkward beautiful man with a feisty personality. Are they both only into each other for their bodies!? This is a bittersweet love story that starts from being friends with benefits!