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A collection of early one-shots from Riyoko Ikeda. In addition to the title one-shot, also includes:- **Ueno Station, 4:50** (上野駅４時50分, Ueno Eki 4 Ji 50 Bun)- **A Summer in Canterbury** (カンタベリーの夏, Canterbury no Natsu)- **The Harmony of Friendship** (友情のハーモニー, Yuujou no Harmony)- **Laura's First Love** (ローラの初恋, Laura no Hatsukoi)- **Under This Sky** (この空の下に, Kono Sora no Shita ni)The original tankobon also contains a bonus guest one-shot by Mieko Takahashi titled *The Love of Auntie Reiko* (レイコおばちゃまの恋, Reiko-obachama no Koi)
A story about a man from the country who journeyed to Tokyo to become a successful businessman. Except he's not a man -- he's a centaur. Contains chapters from both Kurofune Zero and related short stories from Be x Boy Gold.
Komako Koma falls in love with her classmate, Miyama's hands. She is overjoyed to find out they're in the same class but Miyama seems to have something going on with the public-health doctor, Sakai Misuzu-sensei. Will those hands ever touch her?
From Chibi Manga: Summer Holidays. She didn't want to visit her grandmother, who she is on bad terms with, so she spends O-bon festival alone like she wanted. (Only for watching the house though!) And the person who appears in front of Akari is...!?
Yuu is starring in a commercial with handsome idol Itsuki. When they first meet he kisses her and she shocked him! But Itsuki isn't going to give up so easily. He's always touching her, much to her annoyance. But does she really hate it that much?
Death comes suddenly to a loved one. Though their body may have perished, you cling to the hope that their soul will stay with you... It is the year 2222, and that dream has been made a reality in a local city of Japan. Today, at the Soul Foundry in the center of the city, people's souls are being transferred to the bodies of others, or sometimes, to things that aren't human. This manga is a story about the curious, bittersweet love and human dramas that exist in an age where souls can remain in this world after death.
From Intercross & Shoujo Crusade: Yuzu has always been a tomboy so she is worried that other girls will make fun of her underwear during the class trip. Without a second thought she asks her male friend, Ken, to help her chose better lingerie. However, right after this, Yuzu can't understand why she can't act like usual around him anymore.
From Suba Furuba (a Takaya fansite): In a small town in the countryside, close to the sea, a young high-school girl lived alone with her cousin.When life seemed to her too painful and too sad, she contemplated the sky and was refreshed by looking at the stars. But one night in spring, she met a boy who sealed her destiny. . . .
Teddy, a apprentice carpenter, needs to tell something very important to a lonely sorcerer, Daaru. In order to do so, she decides to build a ladder to the moon.
This is a collection of 4 Hayashi Mikase's short stories, compiled for your reading pleasure. (From Esthétique) story 1- She might be tall, but high-schooler Fukagawa Yori likes pretty dresses. BUT, the guy that she likes says, "They don't suit you." What a trauma for our poor Yori. One day, our Yori ends up modeling for a fashion show... story 2- 16 year old Umino Kujira shows up at the Somagi's front door to be a live in maid for two twenty-something brothers. (a cute oneshot about families) story 3- Hotaru is an apprentice training to be a Staff (someone who makes sure that spirits pick the right door) who is partnered up with "The Dropouts" who don't follow regulations. When it's Koizumi Otoha's spirit's turn to choose, Hotaru must help her find the right door
From Intercross: "When I'm in the water, I'm not sure whether I'm crying or not." Rio belongs to the swimming club and is an excellent swimmer. She has even been told by the club adviser to help out Yokoyama, a member who can't swim, because she's good at teaching others how to swim. She is also a close friend to Jun, another swimming club member. What will happen to these three?
From Rebellious Love: Five cute short stories, the first one is about Kanae, a girl who decides to become a maid for the chairman of the school board's family to avoid paying tuition at her school. When she gets there, she sees her classmate, Hotzuka. In school, he goes by the name of "Prince of Ice," but really, he's nice and kind whenever he's alone with Kanae. Wondering if she's is the only who knows this side of him, Kanae is thrown into confusion. 2nd story continues off with Kanae and Hotzuka, it's new years eve, and there is something Hotzuka wants to tell Kanae while at his family's home, who is holding a party. 3rd story is about Maiko and they guy she likes Nakagawa, who happens to be living in her home due to his parents having to move overseas for work. His father works for his fathers company. Maiko asks him to keep this a secret from everyone but she ends up accidentally shouting it out. All the girls are shocked but deny it until Nakagawa kisses her on the cheek and walking off, leaving everyone really confused including Maiko. But it's revealed when they get home, she is just a pet to him to ward others off. 4th story is about Ryouko and her friend Tomoko who likes their senpai Oda. They made a promise that Ryouko would try to help Tomoko get him. They go on a group outing playing a game and somehow Ryouko and Oda end up in a hotel room. Tomoko asks for her to talk to Oda about her. But feelings begin to mingle while they are there, and Oda ends up trying to tell her something, but then begins to lick her hand. Before anything can happen they are interrupted by Tomoko calling. Ryouko fights with herself how she can't like him, but she does...It seems a triangle has begun. 5th story is about Kano, who is always bullied by Hayama Makoto. After getting angry as he looked at her panties she confesses why he could be more like Katou-senpai who she likes. It happens Katou-senpai overheard everything and is really happy to know she likes him, because he thinks she interesting. All the girls become jealous and Kano finally gets her ideal man. One day Hayama is waiting outside Kano's house. She gets angry tells him to leave her alone, but when she looks at him he looks extremely hurt. Before she can say anything Katou-senpai arrives and they leave, but then Hayama runs up calling to her and kisses her. She's left confused to what happened.
