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By Backlash67: Fei and Gilbert (a.k.a. Gil) are childhood friends that attend The Sorcerer's Academy. This is the school where students train to become magic users. Of the two, Gil is the genius and Fei is the idiot. Fei is instructed to organize the school library and while doing so happens across a forbidden spell book. Fei intended to use a spell from the book to change others outlook of him; as well as, use a spell to control others emotions. However, the spell backfires and causes Gil to become amoured with Fei. Read on to find out how Fei and Gil's relationship changes now that Gil is under Fei's love spell. Will their relationship continue once the spell is removed or will they forever be tied by the love enchantment?

There are several stories in Dakishimetakunai: 1) Electricity (Denki) - A high school student despairs of ever making friends on account of his appearance scaring everyone off. However, the new transfer student with the unique and 'electrifying' physique shows up in time to prove him wrong. 2) I Don't Wanna Hold On You (Dakishimetakunai) - When middle-aged salaryman Masato is laid off, Tatsuya, a host hires him to take care of his apartment… and other, more personal services. But when Masato starts to have doubts about accepting Tatsuya's money, what will Tatsuya do to stop him from leaving? 3) Reason For Desire (Yokubou no Riyuu) - The rich and lonely young businessman gets into a scuffle with a castoff vagrant. He gets a bit more than he bargains for when he takes the man in as live-in housekeeper. 4) Secret Knife (Himitsu no Naifu) - Two solitary people walking similar paths, one an assassin for the yakuza, the other a Shinigami (a Grim Reaper), meet and find their way to mutual love and understanding. 5) Rose and Knife (Bara to Naifu) - Sequel to Secret Knife. Yato comes upon an old partner who is bent on "reteaching" him how to be a ruthless killer once again. Kamui, however, will do anything to keep that from happening. 6) Keep Up Your Right! (Migikawa ni wo ki wo tsukero) - I Don't Wanna Hold On You omake Keep Up Your Right! omake

From Fantasy Shrine: A collection of sweet, cute BL one-shots. Nothing too explicit. Ch 1 - Making Love Ch 2 - Only Have Eyes For You Ch 3 - Love's Holiday Ch 4 - Just Take It Easy Ch 5 - Force of Love Ch 6 - Jealousy Baby Making Love extra - Full House of Love Koi no Myouyaku continues chapter 1's story, Making Love.

A series of oneshots. Contents: • AV Boys- College student Kouta needs to make money fast! His family borrowed alot of money and ran off, leaving him with the debt. When his senpai Sonomura gets him a job as a gay AV actor, Kouta decides to only work until his debts are paid. But the money is really good, and working with Sonomura is getting more and more comfortable... • My Love Castle- Masaomi's father has gone on vacation with his lover and left Masaomi to manage his love hotel, something he has no experience at. With handsome manager Tsushima helping out with his "hands on" approach, things will be fine. Right? • I Love You More Than I Can Imagine!!- Keizou's family owns a liquor store and one day during a delivery he picks up a beautiful young student. Keizou's never been interested in guys before, but something about the high school boy sparks his imagination and now he can't get him out of his head! Will Keizou get a chance to make his dreams a reality? • The One Who Loves You Deeply- Sex shop owner Miyatsuki knows there's something familiar about the beautiful young man who comes looking for a job. But the harder he tries to place Jyunta, the more it slips away from him, and each day is one closer to Jyunta taking on customers, an idea which bothers Miyatsuki alot. • Me and My Beloved Sensei - Nagaoka has his dream job, being an assistant to his favorite mangaka, Chigaya Senri. But Chigaya seems to be a bit of a recluse and unusual - incorporating running and weight lifting into the daily lessons. But who is really doing the teaching? And why does a mangaka own a black bondage suit? • The Courage I Get From Loving You?- Isawa thought visiting the hot spring would be boring, but beautiful (underage) part-time worker Shitsuki catches his eye, and Isawa finds himself unable to resist the lure of the innocent student. • Love Trial-Kousuke has spent three years in an unrequited love for his friend Sonokawa Yukihi. Without the courage to confess, Kousuke is afraid that they'll graduate without Yukihi ever knowing his feelings. But a class trip stay with aggressive upperclassmen, revealing clothing, and huddling in small spaces may make it impossible for Kousuke to keep his cool! • Love Trial - After That- A beautiful sunny day brings out the beast in Kousuke.

22 page story about two very different adopted brothers.

The story revolves around the relationships between the members of an all-male college photography club. Chapter 1-4, 7: * First Side * Second Side * Last Side * Other Side * Conscious ~ Mix Version Isumi’s photography club has started its summer workshop! Little did he know that the cool and handsome Shinooka would declare his love and the photography addict-Okutsura-would harass him…Under such circumustances, can he get out alive? Chapter 5: Conscious ~ Side Story Chapter 6: Hidden Desires Within An Uniform

[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?

Chapter 1 & 2: Chapter 3: How should you react when you find yourself in bed with a co worker - with no memory of how you got there or what you did? Natsukawa finds himself in this impossible situation - what did he do and why is Suzuki suddenly offering to 'take responsibility' ?! Chapter 4: Yuge is an aspiring actor whom Tatsuta has admired since high school - so he makes the decision to go to Tokyo in order to be closer. Through a series of minor events he ends up living with Yuge as a house keeper - how will things develop? Chapter 5 & 6 Rui, a university student, is secretly falling in love with Takuya, his cool neighbor guy. Once, Rui saw Takuya was semi-nude when he was changing clothes carelessly. He wishes he "could hold that body" and started to do indecent things but was unexpectedly seen by Takuya in bad scene...

From Attractive Fascinante: Shouji was upset when Shimazu cancelled their appointment. Minami approached him and told Shouji that he knew that Shouji was having an affair with Shimazu. Shouji denied it and Minami asked Shouji to let him stay over at his house for the time being. With Minami stepping into his life, would Shouji finally let go of his tiring love with Shimazu and accept Minami?

Matthias, a child abused continuously by his mother, having committed her murder finds refuge in a church where he meets a seemingly helpful, young priest and Hans, a fellow resident. Not much time passes, however, until Matthias realizes that there's something suspicious going on behind the facade of a peaceful shelter... [summary taken from Aarinfantasy's website]

Consists of a collection of oneshots: 1) Lover's Kiss. 2) Meguri Ai. 3) Sky Blue.

Short romantic story about an actor and his stuntman.

These thoughts are hotter than flame, and deeper than the fallen snow. “I love Ichikawa-chan”. As his body burned at the other’s touch, the confession slipped out. Natsuki’s thoughts were always dwelling on his art teacher, Ichikawa. When he learned of Ichikawa’s sudden retirement, he tried to prevent it, but… From the art room tinted by their memories, their passionate sighs begin to fall.

Jun secretly loved Hayato since highschool. But Hayato already has someone in his side, his best friend. A few years past, Jun sees Hayato again in his job. He took him home after a drinking party. His dream turned to reality. Everything seems to go well until.. Hayato tells Jun not to come over because a friend will stop by..without explaining much...Jun becomes nervous about the outcome of their relationship. Is Jun the real lover? or is he a substitute for someone else? In this volume: • Lover's Position • Love Damage • One-sided love (Lover's Position extra)

Fujishima is living in a cheap apartment complex because he has a small budget. The walls of the apartment are very thin and he can hear everything that happens next door, even the calls of "Izumi" during his neighbor's sex. The overheard sex eventually turns into over heard fighting which gets so out of hand that Fujishima has to go next door and interfere. To his suprize, Izumi was not the female he suspected to live next door, but the unsociable male he saw from time to time. Helpfulness turns into a crush and problems arise... (From Nanala3)

1) Love Cafe? Baby-faced college student Miwa jumps at the chance to work at the elite restaurant. Being trained by strict Himekura is hard, but Miwa admires the elegant waiter and ignores the rumors that Himekura is the owner's lover. But accidentally witnessing a tender moment between them has repercussions for Miwa he never anticipated... 2) Love Cafe ­–36.5˚C– Nobunaga loves pretty things and a regular customer Yui has cought his eye. Unfortunately Yui dislikes all the things Nobunaga recommends. Can Nobunaga get Yui's approval...? 3) Love Cafe A short sequel. Himekura is serving Yui and they look good together. What will Nobunaga and Miwa do? 4) The Window Cleaner and the Director A student becomes a window cleaner as his part-time job during his summer vacation for his hobby, overseas travels. He catches the eyes of one young CEO through the window, then he is suddenly fired and goes to a job interview, but he finds himself forcibly lured into the arms of Director Tsunaga Keiichi! 5) Alice and Daikichi Daikichi is a dog that goes to propose to a plush rabbit Alice everyday.

1-2) Love Panic Hoshi confesses his love to Keita, but does Keita really understand or will Hoshi have to prove his seriousness? 3-4) Aisome Tougo is in love with his master Seijuurou. He's even willing to give up his life for him, but is that really what his master wants? 5) Renka Banjou has been taking care of Misao (Seijuurou's younger brother) for the past 10 years. What will happen when Misao asks him to teach him about what happens after kissing? 5.5) Virgin Mini Panic Keita is upset so Hoshi has decided to give Keita is 'Back Virginity', but is that really going to work out or will Keita be eaten instead?

Short story about comic duo Asahi and Shinsai: from couple of idiots to idiot couple.

From Nakama: A master chef and the owner of the bar where he is about to begin working at, is actually high-school classmates. In the past, they had shared a kiss, the scent of flowers still clings onto the owner's body... The master chef who thinks about the past, is carrying complex feeling everyday? Also, the owner is someone with his pheromones on high, and super popular with other men that one night, he was attacked by an unknown stalker! Decadent wine and love stories between adults...

Despite being in 3 clubs and 2 commitees, upperclassman Sasaki won't say, "No," no matter how often he's asked to help out. As popular and integrated as Sasaki is, antisocial Ikuzo is out on the fringes, never joining in, yet for some reason this odd loner follows Sasaki around like a lost duckling. So why is it when Ikuzo pushes closer to an uncomfortable Sasaki, Sasaki just can't seem to leave him alone?

Collection of short stories: 1) Did I ever tell you that I Love you? Soujirou was only in junior school when he confessed to the high-schooler, Masayuki. Masayuki didn't take him seriously. Now, more than ten years later, their relationship remains the same. Soujirou became an elite and Masayuki, a scriptwriter. Soujirou told Masayuki that he would wait for him. However, Masayuki saw Soujirou going to the omiai with his boss’s daughter…? 2) My family is interesting During a 20 years middle school reunion Naito and Madoka meet again. Naito has financial problems thus he accepts Madoka’s invitation to move into his house, add a 15 years son and humor and hotness ensures. 3) Sunny day. Rainy day New manager Tachibana visits former manager Koiso. At the entrance he sees a man leaving the apartment and he also finds the manager lying on the floor. Tachibana needs his help, but also does Koiso… 4) The other side of the tunnel Continuation of Sunny day. Rainy day After three months Tachibana and Koiso develop an on and off relationship. 5) The hole in the sock A sweet story about friendship and maybe more between Ishikawa who is always late for work and chief Shimada who picks him up every morning. 6) Strawberrie's fragrance Continuation of The hole in the sock. Will this time Shimada finally admit his feelings? 7) Please be quiet for a while Two lovers meet secretly, but one has a wife. Can such a relationship last? 8) Special Extra

A series of short stories about business men in a romantic relationship.

1-3) Love Affair Business photographer Yoshiki, has a phobia of being in love. However, to satisfy his sexual desire, every night he gets together with a different person. His assistant, Shougo, who is younger than he is, has also fallen for him. Shougo doesn't just want to play with him. In this situation, what should he do...? 4) Selfish Bonds When Yamaki runs into his ex-boyfriend on the street, he wants to run. Masaki's possessive and brutal behavior are what Yamaki escaped from back in college. Masaki's ready to pick up right where they left off, even though Yamaki is dating a woman... 5) Promissory Vision Toshiya is going to school in America, but before his departure he is imprisoned and raped by his best friend Kazumi. Trapped in an abandoned building, Toshiya is at Kazumi's mercy and must answer his accusations of betrayal. 6) The Lovers Kindergarten afterword.

Vol. 1 Collection of One Shots: Chapter 1-3: Selfish Love Ryuya was only trying to finish his University courses so he could get started with his life. Everything was going along fine, until the wealthy and gorgeous Orito nominated Ryuya as the vice president of the prestigious Honors Society. Most people would jump at this opportunity, but Ryuya isn't interested, and Orito isn't backing down! It seems that campus politics and advanced studies aren't the only things on Orito's mind, and Ryuya is shocked to discover that his newfound suitor always gets what he wants...)From Be Beautiful) Chapter 3: Sweet Seduction ~ Pgs. 54-70 Chapter 4: Worst Day ~ Pgs. 70-74 Chapter 5: Strained Smile ~ Pgs. 74-86 Vol. 2 ~ Selfish Love