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They're alone in the hotel room, and all she can do is ask him to be gentle... Shiho's trying to make ends meet as an administrative assistant at a hospitality company. Growing up in an adoptive family with a little sister, Mayu, who bullies her to this day, Shiho's hesitant about seeking love or happiness. Nevertheless, when Mayu forces her to attend a group blind date with a bunch of older men, Shiho meets Yukito, a charming man 12 years her senior. After hitting it off over drinks, they end up spending a passionate night together where Shiho experiences a man's touch for the first time. The morning after, she's thrown for a loop when Yukito proposes to her out of nowhere. However, that's nothing compared to the shock that awaits her when she finds out what he does for a living!

Working in the public relations department of the Imperial Capital Bank, Gojyou Takashi is very annoyed over his previous manager’s sudden demotion. Gojyou believes that the real cause of the demotion is because of the newly appointed manager who was originally working in a government body. At this time, Gojyou met a pretty guy in a pub. They were attracted to each other and spent a passionate night together. The man was gone when Gojyou woke up. To his surprise, his newly appointed manager, who is from the government-parachutist-into-private-industry system, is actually the same man as the night before! The love story of a passionate public relations chief and a young elite!

From Blissful Sin: Even before he was born it had been decided that the heir of the Haku Family, Reion, would be betrothed to the youngest child of the Koku Family, Kaen. For his coming-of-age and wedding ceremony, Reion visits the House of the Koku Family. However, Reion was no longer the boy he first saw in pictures, but a man overflowing with confidence. Furthermore, Reion left the words "I am as appalled as you are about this wedding between two men."

Inuzuka is known as the eccentric prince of the school's chemistry room. His classmates always stayed away from him because they see him as a weirdo. Although one day, class committee member, Akai, is requested by the teacher to "Please get along well" with Inuzuka. However, Inuzuka's interpretation of "Please get along well", turned out to be "Please go out with me" and hence begin the high school love comedy!

Renta: Aiji Kano has a crush on a student who goes to the same cram school as him, but it's game over before he can even confess his love. Just as he's feeling down, he's warned by his cram school teacher, Yoshito Ayabe, about his dropping grades. Irritated, Aiji claims his sexual frustration as the reason. He provokes Yoshito, who has a similar presence to Aiji's unrequited love, and in the heat of the moment, Aiji covers his own eyes, tells Yoshito not to make a sound, and takes him right there. As they continue their twisted relationship, something happens and Aiji comes to know a surprising side of Yoshito. With that, his feelings toward Yoshito change bit by bit... In addition, a love story starring Aiji's crush from a different school, Shu Tachibana, is also included! This manga contains the following works: "Let's Get Along!!" "Let's Get Along Really Well!!" "Let's Get Along Forever!!" "What Other Reason Could There Be?" "Time Travel Sex Fantasy" "What Substitute Could There Be?" "Sometimes, People Are Reckless" "Summer Night Love Letter" Includes a bonus page exclusive to Renta!

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).

The playboy prince teaches the innocent angel a lesson in love! “I want you to take my virginity!” Lucy tells her older brother’s friend Prince Damien. Lucy was a sickly child and has never been kissed or fallen in love… But now that she is healthy, she wants to experience passion the way others have. Damien may be a playboy prince, but he’s kind and would surely show her the ropes. Damien, on the other hand, is conflicted. As innocent and adorable as Lucy is, she’s still his best friend’s little sister. There’s no way he can go along with her request. Still, after one pseudo-date and a light kiss, he starts to feel desire bubbling up inside him…

They are baka! They are a couple! They are a baka couple, so that makes them... a Bakapple! This is a story about a high school couple who can't contain their love for each other... and that makes them act even more stupid! Where will their pure, uninhibited, ANNOYING love take them? Proudly presented to you by the assistant of Miyajima Reiji, author of Kanojo Okarishimasu.

The title character, Maruko, is a nine-year-old third-grade student. She is lazy, disorganized and usually late for school, in strong contrast with her neat and tidy older sister who must share her room with her. Maruko, like many kids, tries to avoid homework and chores, takes advantage of her doting grandfather and squabbles with her sister. Nevertheless, she is a well-meaning child who tries to do good. Other characters include Maruko's classmate and best friend Tama-chan. A fan favorite is Maruko's kind but absent-minded grandfather. Naive and easily tricked, he keeps a pet turtle and loves watching TV with Maruko. When feeling distressed or nostalgic, he spontaneously retreats to a surreal inner world for a few seconds to improvise a sad yet comical haiku about his state of mind.

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On a certain rainy day, highschooler Izumi Kotori jumps into a rain puddle, which turns out to be connected to another world. Can she resolve the ongoing conflict that involves rain?

Yuzu is a brand new employee at Konohanatei, the hot-springs inn that sits on the crossroads between worlds. A simple, clumsy but charmingly earnest girl, Yuzu must now figure out her new life working alongside all the other fox-spirits who run the inn under one cardinal rule - at Konohanatei, every guest is a god! Konohana Kitan follows Yuzu's day to day life working at the inn, meeting the other employees and ever-eclectic guests, and learning to appreciate the beauty of the world around her.

[From Hochuuami]: Prince Ashide decides to agree on a wife, but too bad for him a lone deserter of the country of Ishugal shows up instead to claim the title of Princess.

A series of oneshots, some of them are interrelated. Summaries by Backlash67: Ch. 1: Shouta Namikawa’s friend, Kyou Kashiwabara, is interested in only undesirable men. After a sexual trauma as a child by his first lover who was this teacher, Kyou has grown into a sexual deviant. He often entices Shouta into “relieving his sexual frustrations for him”. Sex for Kyou is a reenactment of his first time with Shouta as the teacher stand-in but Shouta doesn’t want to continue to be a substitute or sex toy for Kyou. Shouta is seeking a “normal” relationship with Kyou. Can Kyou overcome his traumatic past and have normal relationship with Shouta, his true love?! Ch. 2: Harumi Imura is a college student and self-proclaimed humans and women hater. Fushiimiyahi is a salary-man. Harumi is frivolous and sleeps around. After a violent altercation between him and one of his sex friends, Harumi is saved by Fushiimiyahi. Their relationship soon evolves from victim and savior to sex friends. But after hearing a tragic tale of deception that put the serious Fushiimiyahi in a bad financial situation Harumi becomes plagued by an unexplained anger. He becomes overwhelmingly furious when he coincidently runs into the person who has caused Fushiimiyahi’s grieve. Is this encounter and the feelings they leave Harumi with an indicator of Harumi’s first love? Ch. 3: Yamauchi Shin the cute author for Chinami was introduced to Yoshi Tomo, a front cover designer, by Yoshi’s friend Mishima Shougo. Yamauchi is a recluse who hasn’t gone out in 3 ½ years and who never dated or even kissed anyone! Despite this he and Yoshi became lovers. Will this experience of new love break down the walls Yamauchi put up and allow him to open himself up Yoshi and the world again?! Ch. 4: Mishima Shougo is reunited with his high school lover Yumi Mizuki after 15 years. The day they separated Yumi left Mishima after spouting some painful words at Mishima. Can these two rekindle the love they once had for each other? Ch. 5: Another short story about Yamauchi & Yoshi. Ch. 6: Saeki and Haruhito are former co-workers. Saeki, Haruhito’s former boss and lover, have an ongoing affair. Saeki is married to the President’s daughter but still sees and sleeps with Haruhito. Being unable to continue with the 3-way relationship Haruhito resigned from the company. However, his and Saeki’s relationship did not terminate. What will it take to either completely bring these two together or completely drive them apart? Read more to find out! Ch. 7: Another very short story about Yamauchi & Yoshi (continued from ch. 5).

[Read from RIGHT to LEFT] (Pre-Timeskip:) Iohime, the youngest sister to the Kazane siblings, finally joins them for training away from home. But much to unwanted attentions, she gets kidnapped on the first night she stays with them! (Post-Timeskip:) Iohime goes out to explore and have a fateful re-encounter, while Izumi is left all alone... that is, until he comes home!? Genres: Action, Drama, Historical, Humor, Romance, Slice of Life Demographic Label: Shoujo [There will be multiple pairs!]

"I'm gonna take care of you forever...." College student Minami Shougo regularly visits the office of Kanbara Kenji, a designer prodigy he has been close to his entire life, and whom he loves. Ever since he was a child, Kenji has always been studious and selfish... And Shougo, despite being younger ends up taking care of him. Other than the main story, you'll also find a love story between reunited childhood friends, and a romance starting at a restaurant... This is a collection of dreamy love stories!

~ Chap 1-4 ~ A gardener (& phantom thief) steals lonely and rich boy's heart ~ Chap 5 ~ A little dark story about a host and a beautiful male prostitute

As she works with her new boss, her heart won’t stop pounding… Beautiful Amy’s always had bad experiences with unwanted attention and bullying. Looking for a fresh start, she takes a job as a secretary for famous businessman Anton Zell. He seems like the perfect man. He’s handsome, successful and widely desired by women. But after a kiss from Anton, Amy can’t stop her heart from pounding. Is this the beginning of another disaster?

Wendy Macalister is a girl who was sent to the human world from somewhere far way and mysterious. She was sent to Earth with a reason and a mission. When she become the age of 10 she realized the truth about her self, and remembers her real name. The truth unfolds…..and the heroine struggle to live as a human. Because the world where she come from is different from the world humans are living. It made her say things like; “is it just me? Or them?

Tanda Nao is filled with concern because his cherished childhood friend Hinayuki has been hanging around with a classmate his doesn't trust: Noichi. Hinayuki is petite, delicate, and docile, while Noichi is big, quiet, and rough... Nao is worried because he doesn't know why they are together!? Could it be that these two are in some kind of relationship ...!?

Lexi is the daughter of a senator, and up until now her whole life has been decided for her by her father. Her arranged marriage to a member of the Brody family is no different. Although there is no love between her and their eldest son, Lance, she feels she has no right to refuse. ?Just once, I want to feel what it's like to experience pure, unbridled romance…” One night, while backed into a corner, Lexi ends up making a grave mistake. She is attracted to Lance's younger brother Mitch and ends up giving him her virginity, which she was supposed to save for Lance! Lexi wakes up the next day, satisfied for the first time in her life. However, Mitch wears a grim look on his face…

From NovelUpdates:The high school girl Manami who had fallen down the emergency stairs at school had, before she noticed, become a three year old in the world of an Otome Game. What’s more, that little girl was one of the rival characters that appeared in the game; the can’t-take-a-hint-burikko-type-rival daughter of a marquis family. What awaited her at the end was social obliteration. Though she did get a bad feeling about this… Manami decided not to worry! It was a dream after all, so that had nothing to do with her. For now, she’s going to master magic! Hooray!

• 3D MaterialSuzushiro, a 19-year-old design student, was tired of living every day the same as the one before it, and that was why she agreed to give her virginity to Eiichi. He asked her in a bold and simple way; she replied simply, and there were no strings attached. Now, as Eiichi's eye wanders to Mizuno, a business student who's much cuter and more popular than Suzushiro, Suzushiro wants to know where she stands with Eiichi. • Angel's Hallway

Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung of his school's social ladder, secretly believes he's the tortured lead in some psychological thriller. He spends his days dreaming up ways to disrupt his classmates' peaceful lives and pining after Anna Yamada, the class idol. But Kyotaro's not nearly the troubled teen he pretends to be…and it turns out Anna's a bit odd herself!

Nellie has had a crush on her coworker Kent ever since she started working at the company. But Kent thinks of her as a little sister. While Nellie secretly hopes that her feelings will be reciprocated, she learns that he’s being promoted to a spot at the international branch of the company. In a mere two weeks, no less! Having spent a year unable to attract Kent’s attention, Nellie decides to do away with her introverted self and formulate a last-ditch plan to marry her dreamboat!

The Doll House: The streets where desire and sorrow lurk… In a corner of Yoshiwara, the flowering geisha district of Edo, lives a miraculous brothel owner who will grant any wish. “Now, that wish of yours...shall we grant it? However...I cannot predict whether it will bring you happiness...” Sakurada Hina’s long-awaited work on the red-light district of Edo’s floating world!

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From Baka-Updates: When his family dojo is forcibly taken by Yakuza due to his debt Yachiyomaru with his bodyguard Burai An stand against them in order to retrieve it! Before they know it, in prevailing over trials one after another, a deep affection is born between them...! Sakurai Shushushu gives you both love and eros in this insanely hilarious love comedy!

Shannon’s beloved community center is suddenly at risk because Connor, the president of a real estate company, is threatening eviction. His presence has brought back memories from seven years earlier. At the time, Shannon had lost her dear grandmother and, before leaving to study abroad, she’d lied to Connor about who she was in order to date him. But now it seems Connor already knows all about her secrets!

An anthology of short stories:1) Hurt me Gracefully (Shinayaka ni Kizutsuite) by KITAGAWA MiyukiThis is the first chapter of Shinayaka ni Kizutsuite2) Devil Cat's Temptation by NAKAHARA Migiwa4) Takaya-kun of House Tanaka by SHIMAKI Ako6) Story of a Long, Long Night by YOSHINAGA Noriko

Ryou Jinnou is the chairman of a big company. Having succeeded his late father very young, he’s bored to death... And he chooses as a hobby the summoning of a demon with which he decides to have fun, whether the demon likes it or not! Ryou and Belial thus form a contract, which states Belial has to grant Ryou three wishes, whatever they may be...

She was a neglected wife, pregnant with an unwanted child… Clara was at the pinnacle of happiness when millionaire Jacob proposed to her. Finally someone wanted to share his life with her... However, on top of being a workaholic, Jacob didn’t want children. When Clara realized one day that she was pregnant, she grabbed her things and left without telling him. Five years later, Jacob suddenly appears in front of Clara, who now runs her own event-planning company. Apparently he just wants her to throw a party for his father, who doesn’t have long to live. After that, he says, they can divorce.

In the Doctor's Rule series: * Vol 1 - Doctor's Rule • Nakajima is called for backup at the hospital Kurata is working. When they were high school students, Kurata and Nakajima were lovers but Nakajima unilaterally forced a rule on Kurata to not have eye contact with him and he finally ran away from Kurata. On the other hand Nakajima realizes that his disquiet never disappears... • 2 students of an acting school are working part-time in Kurata's hospital. One aims at getting a wealthy man and Kurata gives him a ticket for a mixer where adult guys who like young boys will gather... • Because of their battle of ego, rival attorneys play a game where the loser must be a slave... • Angst between an elite career inspector and a detective under his jurisdiction. * Vol 2 - Amai Kusuri

Composed of several stories : 1) What Does it Taste? (Oaji wa Dou Desu ka); Mikura says he loves how transfer student Araki smells. Will Araki give him a taste at the culture festival? 2) And Then What? (Sono Ato wa Dô Desu ka); A contintuation of Mikura and Araki's story. 3) That's Why I Ask You, What Is It? (Dakara Nan Da Yo); A salaryman often spends the night at his former high school junior's place, using the excuse that it's close to his workplace. But what will he do now that he's been transferred? 4) I Sort of Love You; Continuation of the previous story. 5) Tell Me What You Want; A student joins the soccer club to get in shape, only to find that it's one of the least active clubs at school. But somehow he doesn't drop the club - could it have something to do with the sensei who advises it? 6) Wakatte Hoshii; A 17 year old is at a loss for things to do since his best friend got a girl friend, so he finds himself hanging out with his best friend's older brother. That is the real reason, right? 7) Wakatte Hoshii no Tsuzuki. Continuation of the previous story.

When his friend's younger brother, Ryou, cried and confessed to Yoshiyuki, Yoshiyuki accepted his confession. However, he always drew a line between them because Ryou was still a high schooler. As Ryou's love grew and became more passionate, Yoshiyuki ended up kissing him. Will their love advance to the next level soon?

Story 1 - Do Something Honey for MeSaya is a major Shina Sogo fan. She even bought 123 lottery tickets to go to one of his signings and missed it! But what happens when she meets the man that meets every woman's desires? Can she keep her cool and not act the fool? Story 2 - Beautiful Bid Story 3 - Splendidly NegPos

"I am not gay!" shouts Kishida suddenly to Hino, who just broke up with his boyfriend and who tries to pick up KIshida up at a gay bar. Kishida was just there because he was concerned about his nephew in high school who he thought might be seeing another boy. He wanted to be able to be there for his nephew should he need to ever talk about anything... Hino was more than willing to help the new object of his interest, the serious, innocent Kishida, but...? In addition to this main pairing, we also have Yoshinari x Akio too! A gorgeous sequel just hot off the press!

Paige works her desk job and is engaged to her boyfriend, David. He’s kind to her, but something seems to be missing. While the two of them are in Cannes for their wedding, Paige gets into trouble. Then, the truth is revealed to her. It turns out David is an operative for OMEGA, a secret agency. Paige finally has the chance to know the real David, so she offers her help with the investigation. And now she’s working undercover as a prostitute, carrying a small gun disguised as mascara, and her code name is Jezebel!

As soon as you're in love with someone, you're in a lucky streak...! An erokawa ? love comedy about one couple (Weekly Young Magazine, issue 13, 2022).

Shogo became interested in painting at an early age thanks to his father, who owns an art gallery. Born into a family of artists, his older brother is a prodigy, and Shogo is often referred to as the "prodigy's younger brother." As a result, his love for painting begins to fade. Thinking a change of scenery would be for the best, Shogo's brother contacts a friend living on a small island and arranges for Shogo to move. There, he meets Ryosei, a boy with "hands blessed by god." Shocked by the overwhelming talent gap between them, Shogo makes a move, and Ryosei... This is a complicated yet pure romance brought to life by a paintbrush under the stars.

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Yoshino was happily anticipating the arrival of a new worker in his office, but it turned out to be the annoying Hashimoto. Yoshino quickly got tired of Hashimoto's excessive touching, home-made lunches, and stalker-like behavior. But one day, due to some strange circumstances, they spent the night together! Haiji-style strange love!

1) Ritsujoukan Crisis - Caught in the middle! Tagosaku Yamakawa just moved to the big city to be a housekeeper at an all boys boarding school, even though he's only sixteen. However, part of his job is to control the unruly class G. This includes an Italian exchange student obsessed with figurines, a 30-year-old guy with a gun(?), Kazamatsuri, who thinks of Tagosaku as his pet gerbil, and various other scary guys. Will Tagosaku survive? 3) After 15 - Relationship between the teacher and old army guy. 4-6) Gaku Ran (shojo story).

A collection of short love stories: 1. Love Charge by UEDA Miwa 2. Love Talk by SAKURAI Machiko 3. Koisuru Sekai no Katsumi de by MIKIMOTO Rin 4. Academic Rubber by HINACHI Nao 5. My Dangerous Serious Boyfriend by MASUMINO Aya 6. Confession Box by MOCHITSUKI Kaoko

In order to become a beautician, Hikari Takaya moves to Tokyo with her high-school sweetheart. But life at beauty school is completely different from what she expected.A love story about the dreams and romance of youth.Volume 2 includes two one-shots: "Powder Snow" and "Sleeping Beauty and the Castle of Garbage."

Hidaka Atsushi and Sakaki Youichi have known each other since senior high school, and are now attending the same college. They share a "rotten relationship", according to Atsushi, who, at one time, gave in to temptation and slept with his friend. Disgruntled about having to play the "bottom" role – since Youichi is 20cm taller than him – Atushi seeks out a smaller, cute boy to whom he can play the role of seme.

From Dramaqueen: As a university student, Kuze secretly harbored feelings for the lawyer-cum-lecturer, Kitahara-san. However, knowing his professor was married, Kuze sealed away those emotions. Now, seven years later, Kuze finds himself working as Kitahara’s assistant because of a bizarre coincidence. What’s more, Kitahara is no longer wearing his wedding ring.... Can Kuze revive his feelings and reach out for happiness?

1) Lovers on a Desert/Peaceful Island The little rich boy, Hiroshigu, went on board a fishing boat out of curiosity as well as for the fun of it. However, he was swept off by waves and ended up on a deserted island with the bodyguard he hated most - Miyakawa! 2) Lift Akasaka is on his way to a very important meeting when the elevator gets stuck! But he's not alone: Ozawa is stuck with him, and he seems to know Akasaka... 3) Love on a Storm Mountain Rickshaw driver Hayate was educated about the town by the beautiful Kei, who he first saw dressed as a woman! But Kei is keeping a secret from Hayate... 4) The Gaze That Never Wilts Itou-sensei just recently transferred to the all girl's school, only to have fellow teacher Tanaka confess to him in public! Tanaka is determined to win Itou over, but Itou just wants to live a quiet life, especially after what happened six years ago at the boys school he used to work at. 5) The Return of the Desert Island 3 page short about Hiroshigu and Miyakawa. 6) Housekeeper Tomioka's Diary 4 page short about Hiroshigu's housekeeper following him to Miyakawa's place.