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Consists of the following parts: Ch1: Silently, give yourself to me (oneshot) Ch2: Strike Song (oneshot) Ch3: As long as you do it with love (oneshot) Ch4: Dictatorial Archangel Ch5: The Archangel's Bride Extras: Cololonel Rosenberg's Diary [notice: because ch4, ch5 & extras belong together, they were compiled to one file from Fantasyshrine] (To ch4/ch5/extras: ) "After his older brother died in the war, Hans has no one if not for Colonel Michel Rosenberg who took him under his wing. Despite the Colonel’s cocky attitude which Hans dislikes, the orphaned boy couldn’t help but respond to the Colonel’s sexual advances. But where does a wedding and a honeymoon in the battlefield fit in the story?! prequel to ' Datenshi ni Sasageru Uta ' The book also includes 3 oneshots: a boy who seduces his older brother’s friend, a high school student who volunteers to be the collateral for his brother’s loan, etc… sexy, scandalous love stories with sweet temptations." [all descriptions were taken from Fantasy Shrine]

[From DMP]: Toru is a shy and quiet student who has developed a special crush on his close friend Ryoji, the most popular member of the high school swim team. In front of Ryoji, Toru hides his feelings and acts as if he is just one of Ryoji's good friends, but in a moment out of the blue his world will be turned upside down as Ryoji will confess a secret desire for Toru. Dazzled, Toru can barely hide his excitement for Ryoji and quickly accepts his offer. As time passes, Toru's happiness begins to fade knowing that his affair with Ryoji was just a fling based out of Ryoji's sexual curiosity. Toru, adamant about his feelings for Ryoji, confides in another one of his close friend, Kashiwazaki, about his dilemma. The two set off to devise a plan to test Ryoji's true intentions by faking a romantic relationship. Soon after, a frustrated and jealous Ryoji attempts to pry Toru out of the arms of Kashiwazaki. Is it just as they planned? Yeah! That is of course until Toru realizes Kashiwazaki wasn't really faking! How could he not have seen it coming? Both Toru and Ryoji have hidden their feelings from each other in the past, but now they have discovered that they were not the only ones. Will Toru and Ryoji be reunited or will their true feelings for each other go unfulfilled?

A conventional tale of "friendship becomes something more" when one friend secretly falls in love with his best friend who’s quite a womanizer. Things start to change when that friend knows that his friend likes him, and they find themselves feeling awkward with this discovery. From eManga: He doesn’t remember when it began, but it seems Tomosaka has been in love with Noda forever. The thing is, he can’t exactly confess his feelings because the two are best friends. And to protect the friendship, Tomosaka has to lock away his feelings deep inside him. From Keiko Kinoshita, the same person who gave us LITTLE CRYBABY and YOU AND HARUJION, comes a story that explores the boundaries between love and friendship. Lose yourself within the pages of KISS BLUE.

Set during the Keiou era of Japan. In the restlessness before the storm of revolution, the heir of a wealthy samurai family meets a beautiful young man. A beautiful and heartbreaking period drama which Mizukami is so good at. This one starts off kind of depressing, but keep reading!

Includes shorts from Chintsubu, Mukuchi na Koi no Tsutaekata, Saa Koi ni Ochitamae, and Benriya-san.

In the Fuhoni! (Unwilling!) series: V.1 - Fuhoni! Hikawa Chihiro had always been a flirt until he met his match, Jyounouchi Haruhisa. Being the older one, he wanted to change the fact that he was the one being held. While having internal conflict, the appearance of a new younger rival, Koide, made Hikawa realized he had to be honest with himself or to risk losing Jyounouchi. What would he do? V.2 - Ran The continuation of Hikawa and Jyounouchi. What happened when Jyounouchi nii-san tried to break them up? When Hikawa found that Jyounouchi's new neighbor, Toba Kouhei, was his ex-classmate, he refused to go to Jyounouchi's place again. Toba asked Hikawa to join him as his business partner. What would Hikawa do? V.3 - Goku

1) Driver Love Story Shouku is on a rickshaw ride with his girlfriend when the rickshaw driver suddenly carries him off! The driver is Tatsumi, a former classmate of Shouku's that he has always felt guilty towards for not helping him in a fight. Shouku offers to let Tatsumi beat him up as compensation, but why is he tying Shouku up and taking his clothes off? 3) Passionate Kiss When a family tragedy brings Yuki home, he must reevaluate his feelings and his future with his lover, Gajin. 4) Kusari Yuusuke is in love with his adopted brother, Kensuke. But then he hears Kensuke and his mother having sex... 5) Last Kiss Salary man Eiji is in love with American soldier, Mark. He knows that Mark will leave him and return home one day, so he can't tell him his feelings. 6) Sakura Blossoms For Me Rokou and Suukou skip their graduation ceremony to fool around. Will this be their last time? 7) The only one

You join a family lawyer working for the Yakuza on his decent into the darkness. After he gains the attention of his boss, Hagiwara slowly realizes that he not only enjoys the pain he *needs* it to feel real. And no matter who abuses him it not enough, not unless its one man giving him that pain ...

From Attractive Fascinante: 1. I'll Deliver It Aogaki Kouhei, a famous designer, was kind to everyone else except to Hasegawa. The weird thing was, he always gave Hasegawa expensive desserts. Hasegawa felt puzzled, but gradually fell in love with the arrogant man. While making a delivery to Aogaki on a rainy day, Aogaki dragged him into his house to wash his feet for him. Did Hasegawa have a special place in Aogaki's heart too? 2. The Other Side of the Porch 3. Satisfaction 4. The Beginning 5. The Depth of Love 6. Turnaround Time 7. 8 Mats of Suite 8. Do Me a Favor Follow up of story 1.

Isaka is secretly in love with his caretaker and former childhood friend Asahina. However, Asahina seems to be obsessed with Isaka's father... or so it seems.

From Baka-Updates: Keita, a highschool student, witnessed a kiss scene between Shin, his close friend and Megumi senpai, a repeating student in his class. Although senpai is cute, he's a guy and when Keita criticized that, Shin started to cry and said: "Because I fall in love with him". When looking at his best friend whom he's proud because of his good looks, being changed completely, Keita's feelings get confused...

(From Attractive Fascinante) 1) Yearning for you Kizaki sees Jinka Senpai having sex with another male student. Now Kizaki can't get Jinka Senpai off his mind. Will Jinka Senpai be upset at Kizaki's voyuerism? Will our bois come to an understanding? You'll just have to wait and see... 2) You're My Only Shinin' Star Aoba Motoyuki is a starving model. World renowned jewelry designer, Tateyama Souji, needs a model for his new, expensive line of jewelry. Will Aoba's beauty finally be recognized? When did Aoba's family jewels get so expensive? 3) The Secret Relations Hirose and Yuuto are classmates. Yuuto has a one-sided love for Hirose or at least, he thinks it is one-sided. Stress, worry, and too many crepes cause Yuuto to have to be rushed to the hospital where Hirose may find new ways to cure Yuuto's illness. 4)Let's go with Love Tatsuhiro has always taken care of his younger brother Mitsuhiro. But now that they're older and living together, Tatsuhiro's feelings are more than brotherly... 5)Happy Incident Watase is surprised when beautiful student Tsujidou confesses to him. Though they start going out, their relationship isn't physical. Will clueless Watase and shy Tsujidou figure out what to do? 6)Please love me more Jinka is getting ready to graduate, and his younger lover Kizaki is feeling insecure. Will a shower make everything better?

An original doujinshi about a pair of cat lovers. -Baka-updates

From Tokyopop: Sanami Matoh's FAKE, a shounen-ai favorite, is the unlikely love story between two NYC cops--who both happen to be guys... Meet Ryo and Dee, two New York City cops with an attraction for action, and for each other! When Ryo, a soft spoken officer, joins the NYPD's 27th precinct, he's soon partnered up with Dee, a cocky, confident cop with attitude to spare.

1, 2) Taken Care of You Chiaki is the new coach for the soccer team. Aiba, a star player, is doubtful that anyone as small as Chiaki can teach him anything. Aiba already cuts practice and doesn't listen to anyone. Chiaki's work is cut off for him, but he really wants to teach Aiba. But teach what is always a question. 3) Leave My Angel Alone Manabe Kensuke has been asked to take care of and protect his younger cousin, Kai, who is being stalked. As time goes on, the cousins are becoming good friends - very close. But is it too close? Is Kensuke any better than the stalker?

Collection of One Shots: Chapter 1-2: Music of the Blue Sky (side story) ~ Pgs. 10-43 Chapter 3: Visit In The Snow ~ Pgs. 44-51 Chapter 4: Yamabuki's Tulip ~ Pgs. 52-59 Chapter 4: Raider ~Black~ (Pgs. 8-31) Chapter 5: Raider ~Red~ (Pgs. 32-87) Continuation to "Raider ~Black~" Chapter 6:Wind Chime ~ Pgs. 59-66 Chapter 7-8: The King and The Potion ~ Pgs. 67-115 On Emperor Shion’s first venture to the red-light district, he encountered a caged male prostitute named Moegi ready to be sold to the highest bidder. Shion was immediately smitten by Moegi and paid off his contract. However, could this seemly incidental rescue turn out to be a conspiracy…? (From Fantasyshrine) Chapter 9: The King and The Aphrodisaic ~ Pgs: 116-122 Continuation to "The King and The Potion" Afterword

From Blissful Sin: Deep within the jungle lies a mysterious building known as the Animal Company. At first glance it is a normal company. Look closer and you'll see that its workers are animals of all shapes and sizes. Mori no Animal Company has us visit a fantasy world of animal salarymen where we witness their comedic capers in love.

A reprint collection of 4 doujin with a special story drawn for the release of this book. 1) Otoyami no Mori - Yume no Koe While visiting the market one day, Doctor Ao happens upon a stand where they're selling demons and reluctantly purchases one as his own. Although the demon has been treated harshly in the past, he meets kindness at his new master's hands and comes to find peace with him. But when that peace is threatened can they find their way back to each other?! Or will the demon disappear for good?! 2) Yumeoi no Mori A wounded professor finds that when he awakes he is in the capture of a young demon. 3) Itsuwari no Mori Yuusa is the neglected only child of a wealthy woman, and the only kindness he received as a child was from one of her pet demons, Hugh. Yuusa's all grown up now, and can't understand Hugh's coldness towards him, so he often abuses Hugh to get his attention. But Yuusa's manipulation's go too far... 4) Yoru Utau Mori Continuation story about the characters from Yumeoi no Mori. 5) Mori ni Shizumu Tsuki

A collection of short stories: 1) Onozomi no Mama ni Kaname has inherited an apartment for an elite from his rich but now deceased grandfather. The apartment comes along with a handsome butler, Hidaka . But there are influential people who want to separate them. 2,3,4) A Season For Three 5) The Imitation Lovers - "Would you be my pretend lover?" This unexpected question is posed to the person who has a one-sided love for the inquirer. - From Sweet Lunacy 6) Onozomi no Mama ni extra

Noda-sensei sends me a signal from the other side of his cold, silver-rimmed glasses. "This will appear on the test. Remember this?" But Sensei, is that really the signal you wish to send me? Teacher and pupil, teacher and alumni, upper-and underclassmen, classmates who were childhood friends; drawn here are various love affairs born and growing inside the schoolhouse.

A direct sequel of Oujisama Game. 1) King Game - The 2nd prince, Renge, of our favorite royal family is sent to a neighboring country as collateral in a foreign relations deal. When things turn sour between their countries, he becomes a virtual hostage of a tyrant King, Ouga. 2) King Game: 6th Prince vs 3rd Prince - Homura, 3rd prince, fell in love in his brother, 6th prince, Airi, when they were kids. Younger prince was very sickly at that time and his brother started to learn medicine (with poor results) in order to heal him. Now they are grown up, they are lovers (by name only) and Airi is bigger and no longer sick or weak, but not in Homura eyes. 6th prince decided to change that. 3) Kaizoku Game: Pirate vs 5th Prince - 5th prince, Yuuri tried escape from castle and ended on pirate ship that belonged to Kuuron. From this point young prince starts living on ship and being the captain's "woman".

A series of short one shots. 1)Plan - O.N.O. ~ Pgs. 11-42 Misawa has fallen for the captain of the school's track team, but doesn't know if his captain feels the same way about him. 2)Lip Sevice ~ Pgs. 44-67 Katsuhiro is the bad boy type, irratated due to his father always telling him not to make him look bad, he gets into the habit of stealing books. The only one who truly understands him is his father's secretary and his chauffeur, Yoshizaki. On the way to a celebration for his grandfather's recovery, things get a little...intense between Katsuhiro and Yoshizaki. 3)The Lucky Star of The Night ~ Pgs. 68-96 Aoyama has a crush on his cheif, Matsuzawa. After a night of a little too much drinking Aoyama ends up at Matsuzawa's home. 4)Holiday ~ Pgs.98-125 Natsuki, company president’s son, was forced to cancel his weekend plans to go on a family retreat in the family villa for a party. Unfortunately, his father arranged the party in hopes for him to meet with potential brides. Just as Natsuki was about to execute his escape plan to steal a boat, the dutiful bodyguard, Kishida, jumped into the boat with him… As fate would have it, the two ended up stranded in a remote island where Kishida started his feverish pursuit of Natsuki.[from Fantasy Shrine:] 5)My Bodyguard ~ Pgs. 126-157 Continuation to the "Holiday" 6) Partner ~ Pgs. 159-190 Still the continuation to the "Holiday" 7)Stubborn Vice President Nacchi ~ Pgs.191-196 Still the continuation to the "Holiday"

From Attractive Fascinante: Shijima Rui, a potter, and Ubukata Toriko, a cram school teacher, finally got to live together. Just like any newly-wed couple, because of their different backgrounds and lifestyles, they had to learn how to accommodate each other. Learning how to take care of a baby and getting their families' recognition were also the challenges they needed to face. But how would Shijima going to prove his love for Toriko when they met with a new love rival?

Compilation of short stories: 1) 1000 Years, I Love Hakua is sent into the mountains by the village to kill a ferocious tiger that has been attacking villages. The tiger, mistaking him for a girl, drags Hakua into the mountains to become his mate. Love soon blossoms as Hakua must teach this half human creature the meanings of his new found emotions. 2) 1000 Years, I Love Extra Their love going strong, Hakua decides to go back to the village. Naturally Youko tags along and runs into some trouble in the human world. 3) Lying Words Honest Kiss A slave merchant Kouhaku steals a beautiful boy Enji to sell him to a public house. Little did he know that the boy wouldn��™t mind at all. 4) Fallen Warrior A doctor��™s apprentice Suiki finds a wounded samurai in the forest and takes him to his home to treat. The samurai Genka is really bad-tempered and the boy has bad history with samurai. 5) The Flower of Love Story about an artist Sekka and a beautiful boy Joka he saves who later comes to serve as his model. 6) The Path of Pure Love