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"You know rakkyou (pickled shallots), right? They're baby onions." In a mundane everyday life, suddenly appears an older sister who only talks about worthless lies.

Countess Seraphina lost her parents at a young age and has been fulfilling the role of her estate’s lord in place of her younger brother. At one grand ball, she saves the life of Duke Maynard. Their encounter leads to a contract marriage. But the duke immediately reveals: “I already have someone I love.” This sets off a romance of a realistic noblewoman and a handsome, troubled duke—“I didn’t expect to be so deeply loved by the man who said he loved someone else.”

Princess Amina from the Daira Kingdom has been brought to the desert country of Mahar to be used as a tool for a political marriage. In her desperate moment, the one who saved her was Zarif, the bandit king and he even proposed to her! After beginning her life living with Zarif, she learns that he is actually a chivalrous bandit who is idolised by the townspeople and she begins to slowly become more attracted to him. However, it seems that Zarif is hiding a secret behind his bandit reputation? Thus begins a secret love between a captive princess and the bandit king!

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Anthology of four oneshots created between 1979 and 1983 by Masami Kurumada and his assistants for Shonen Jump's annual Reader's Award competition.

The Parasites Invade Again! The year is 2097. After being attacked by a parasite, Lina escapes from the United States of North America and returns to Japan to join Tatsuya and Miyuki. Meanwhile, Kudou Minoru, who has been infested by a parasite, attacks the hospital to take Minami away. Adaptation from the original novel volume 26.

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“I can’t die… not yet!” Lily, a princess who was broken off by the crown prince at a ball, is attacked by someone and loses her life… but she suddenly finds herself back the day before the ball! With the help of a mysterious man named Sieg, Lily fights desperately to change her fate. They get caught up in a certain incident and, just as they uncover the truth, both of them lose their lives――only to find themselves back the day before the ball again!? The battle of Lily and Sieg to end the cycle of repeating deaths is about to begin!

Luna Merlin attends the Glenn Knight Royal Academy. Although she is a Saint, Luna is considered a failure because she possesses only one ability: the power to freely manipulate dreams. One day, as usual, she falls asleep and enjoys controlling her dreams—when suddenly, a handsome prince named Andy appears inside her dream…!? Andy suffers from severe insomnia due to a demonic curse, and he begs Luna to use her dream-manipulating ability to save him from his nightmares. Summoned to the royal palace, Luna is appointed as Andy’s exclusive sleep companion. A dream-controlling Saint saves a cursed, sleepless prince—through sleeping beside him! A super-sweet, cuddle-filled romance fantasy from Shōsetsuka ni Narō begins!

In the near future, a team of misfits explore the ruins of the internet, searching for friendship and battling mutated memes!

The story is a journey of determination, perseverance, and the desire to surpass oneself, showing that willpower can overcome all barriers of circumstance and physical limitation.

After losing the ability to speak due to stress in his business consulting company, Doi had no choice but to be placed on medical leave, but no therapy or medication ever helped. Just as he thought his professional life was over, he walked by accident into an empty soba shop... where he found healing, the worst soba he had ever tasted, and the most handsome man he had ever seen in the face of Anri Masato, the owner. But who is Anri Masato, really, and what kinds of secrets does he keep? And why does his soba taste so awful!?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Cheongyeon demands a divorce from Doheon, ending their three-year marriage.“I think I’ve seen enough, both good and bad. Let’s end this. Please divorce me, Do-heon.”And so Yoo Cheong-yeon adds “divorcee” to his list of titles alongside former failed idol and high school graduate. As he struggles to restart his acting career that he had given up due to Doheon’s opposition, his ex-husband starts acting strangely.‘Is it just my imagination, or does Doheon, who never showed the slightest interest in me before, keep lingering around?’Eventually, Doheon even proposes a sponsorship arrangement to Cheong-yeon.“Spon…sorship?”“Once a week. Meeting me every Friday evening.”“Why should I accept sponsorship from you, Director?”“Because I can get you cast in that drama. As the lead role, of course.”Cheongyeon wants to flatly refuse, telling him not to talk nonsense, but the wealthy ex-husband’s offer is too tempting.

Yuriko Hara, author of the atmospheric, eerily beautiful yuri Cocoon Entwined, brings us five haunting stories of love and attachment. Ranging from horrific to wistful, these captivating tales, featuring both yuri and boys' love, are sure to ensnare readers. Fans of her previous work will be especially delighted by the final piece, which provides an extra chapter of Youko and Hana's story.

Fatia, once hailed as a saintess for her healing magic, suddenly loses her powers and is cast out of her noble home. Lost and alone, she’s rescued by a mysterious, cursed former genius magician. Now living under his roof as his apprentice, a new bond begins to form between them. What fate awaits this ex-saintess and the fallen prodigy who saved her?

Shena is a saint who can only use the “magic of making flowers bloom,” and because of that, she has been scorned and abused as being useless. With only the support of her older sister as her emotional anchor, Shena lived quietly amid loneliness and feelings of inferiority. One day, she is suddenly informed that her engagement has been annulled and that she is being exiled from the country. Her destination is the cold northern nation, the Nordi Empire, a land suffering under the threat of monsters. Prepared to face death as she heads for Nordi, Shena instead finds herself greeted by an unexpected fate—an engagement to the Crown Prince, Elios. “We meet again, Shena.” This is the story of a girl once labeled “useless” and mistreated, who comes to know love on barren land and discovers her true worth.

Her childhood friend Koima is a popular writer who is active in the girls' manga magazine "Marin", Konko Yaotome! Moeko is fully supporting Koima, who hides the identity of the "high school boy girl manga house" as the first fan. A "girl manga" youth romantic comedy with a bizarre childhood friend is the beginning

Regret! Love that hasn't started yet! A room sharing romantic comedy! When they were young, a man and a woman who were childhood friends who promised to get married if they were single even at the age of 30. And so the two of them, who turned 29, had no choice but to start living together. They argued over which fabric softener to use, and how many eggs to buy... Even if there is love, it is difficult to live together. Not to mention how difficult it is when there is no love...!

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You think you know everything about crazy Korean cults? You ain't seen nothing yet.

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Kurogane Renji, a 28-year-old towering hitman burdened by his past, is transported into another world after a fateful encounter with a goddess who tests both his skill and pride. Cast into a kingdom that mocks his worth, he quickly learns survival means cutting down not only his enemies but even those summoned beside him. In a world where betrayal brews and power decides fate, Renjis blade knows only one path: forward, with no return.

“I hereby break off our engagement— right here and now!” With her dull gray hair and eyes, Emilia is known behind her back as the faded noble lady. Ever since childhood, she’s been stuck in an ill-matched engagement to Prince Reinhardt, who won’t even meet her gaze. Determined to end it, she keeps fighting for an annulment day after day! But even though the prince is supposed to dislike her, he never agrees to the breakup… And whenever she tries to talk to him, he runs away…!! Why does he do that?! Tomorrow for sure, I’m going to uncover his secret!

Many myths, folktales, and legends are filled with themes related to sexuality!! What is the true fieldwork of Daimaru Todoroki, an associate professor at a university who researches these myths and local traditions?!