A collection of short works by Nakano Shizuka, on the themes of love, childhood, introspection, and more.

Sophie always had a crush on her handsome boss, Max, but he is a playboy and devoted to the single life. One day a messenger from the beautiful country of Chantaine comes to inform Max that his father, the king of Chantaine, has died. Sophie is shocked to know her boss was actually a prince all along and realizes she must give up on her love and make a clean break. She tries to quit her job, but Max insists he needs her, whisking her away with him to the royal palace. How will Sophie be able to cure herself of her feelings for Max now?

Read manhwa Humanity's Strongest Boyfriend / Humanity's Strongest Male Friend / The Strongest Namsachin /

Shanley is a young girl living in the forest in a country where the legend of dragons remains. While every child in the village yearns for the legendary hero, she yearns for the "dragon. She has lived her life as straight as her longing for the dragon, but when she comes into contact with malevolence for the first time, her inner destiny awakens. A new royal fantasy that continues the legend of dragons and heroes!

SYNOPSIS:Haru, a rookie manga artist, stops at a mysterious coffee shop one day.The shop which opens only at night was run by a vampire and its regular customer is a wolfman! Haru begins visiting the coffee shop to listen to stories from the owner as a reference to his manga.Because I want the story that I care about him? Or because I like him -! What?

Hexagon is the center of money, fame, and all power. A group of people losing their way in a world where success is the only answer.

Zara had always been in her sister’s shadow—she never dreamed she’d be at the altar with her sister’s fiancé! When her selfish sister left her fiancé at the altar, Zara had to take her place. Her father dragged her into the church and forced her into marriage. Zara must wear a dress that doesn’t fit her and endure a political marriage against her will. She knew her father couldn’t stand her, but she never dreamed he’d submit her to this humiliation. She expected the groom to refuse her…but he remained silent after finding out, even shocking her with a passionate kiss!

Our protagonist is a college student who enjoys playing as the evil-aligned faction Arachnea in her favorite real-time strategy game. One day, she finds herself in a world similar to the one in the game; additionally, her body is now that of a fourteen-year-old girl. While things are a bit different from how they were in the game, one element has remained the same: she is the leader of the Arachnea. The insects under her control, collectively known as the Swarm, praise her and implore her to lead them to victory.

Writing lewd thoughts about the adored student council president into a notebook is student council secretary - Kumozawa Koiko. These thoughts were supposed to be a secret, but... StuCo president's younger sister, Nika, stumbles upon the notebook one day?!It's a start of a comedy where MC becomes a toy for her loved one's younger sister.(Note: translated from official description)

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‘Han Jo Lee,’ a supporting actor whose dream was to live even just one day as a handsome man, is rewarded for his righteous life with a beautiful face and a status window that grants wishes, as he reincarnates. Though abandoned as an orphan in front of a convent in the middle of winter with an uncertain future, his luck is so extraordinary that he even ends up being adopted by a chaebol actor. Armed with the seasoned experience of a max-level supporting actor and a god-given face, couldn’t he aim for the top star in this life?

Ten years ago, Lin Su craftily orchestrated a scheme against the Huai Prince’s Palace and then escaped to foreign lands to avoid the consequences. By a twist of fate, the young man with whom he had begun to form a bond was inadvertently caught in the crossfire of his elaborate revenge. Mu Yingfeng concealed his identity to uncover the truth behind the treasonous plot from a decade prior—but never expected that the distinguished and elegant scholar he had been attracted to would turn out to be the architect behind his family’s death. Caught in a dance of testing each other’s limits and manipulation, their destinies become hopelessly intertwined for the rest of their lives.

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Min Kyungjin, a bright-eyed and relentlessly optimistic new hire, was thrilled to join the prestigious consulting firm <A&Z>, envisioning a typical corporate life. "Again." Little did she know her direct superior would be Jung Junwoo, the infamously demanding director of the Emergency Strategic Planning Team. Known throughout the company as 'Hades' for his icy demeanor and ruthless critiques, "Did you bring this garbage content and call it a report?" Junwoo had inadvertently built a solitary kingdom within his team. While colleagues whispered their pity for Kyungjin's daunting probationary mentorship, they hadn't accounted for her surprisingly resilient spirit. "Yes, I'll revise it immediately!" "I'm sorry, I'll have it corrected before the day ends!" "Another error? I'll fix it right away!" Kyungjin met the King of the Underworld's harshness with an almost unsettling cheerfulness. This unlikely pairing of the seemingly opposite <Hades and Persephone> soon finds their professional paths unexpectedly intertwining. As a series of unforeseen events unfolds, a curious attraction sparks between their contrasting worlds. Can the warmth of Persephone melt the icy heart of Hades? Their sweet and eventful office romance drama is about to begin.

The day of the "Attribute" assessment when you turn 10.A boy raised in an orphanage, dreaming of becoming an adventurer—Light was granted the rare attribute of Light, which appears once in every 1,000 people.However, while it was rare, the Light attribute was called a "failure attribute."...Because the light magic learned from the Light attribute had absolutely no offensive power!??Eventually, Light, who had become the adventurer he had always dreamed of, was mocked as the "specialist in parasitism" and the "walking torch," but he continued to train his Light magic to the extreme.Then, when he reached the near-max level of attribute at Level 9??.After his training, with an immense amount of magical power, his childhood friend Saya appeared and requested to accompany him to an AAA difficulty dungeon...Little did he know, this would turn into the worst expedition of his life...

A legendary god of destruction appears before a young girl! It's a comical 49-page oneshot of destruction and restoration! (Published in Jump GIGA Summer vol. 3, August 2019)

Follow a sparkling boy, during a war, in his travel to find what he is useful for.

Sakaki is transferred to a paranormal investigation agency and is partnered with Kunugi, an old high school classmate. Unfortunately, Sakaki has a strong sensitivity to the supernatural and is afraid of ghosts, and together, the unlikely duo investigate cursed and haunted locations.

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Unlucky girl meets a cruel, blood-sucking Duke. "Every month, the Duke I serve needs to drink...blood! What do I do?" By a twist of fate, Su Li, a cunning young girl, was bought by the cold, proud Duke as a cure to his lust for human blood. Set in the most terrifying estate in the capital, witness a hilarious performance of love and hate.

Read manhwa Heartbeat Sounds / Han Yerim, a student in the Video Production Department of an arts high school, can hear the inner thoughts of people captured in photos or videos. Due to her ability, Yerim avoids taking pictures of anything. But then, Cha Jinho, a famous model from the Performing Arts Department, appears before her. Wait, what? You can hear inner thoughts too? The awkward romance between the aloof Yerim and the affectionate Jinho begins in this chaotic school life!

After accidentally breaking an item, Do-ah apologizes to the cafe owner, vowing to pay it back. But the owner has something else in mind. She asks Do-Ah if she could become her dog.

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Panthera, a totalitarian state where both brutal oppression and despair exist. Heroes who resisted the government were branded as traitors and executed. Now, the son of a fallen hero, Eden, must face the question: Can he survive in Panthera? In the near future, after a second nuclear war, the surviving humans continue to live in a small world called Panthera. However, the intense control and exploitation by the government has caused immense suffering, gradually turning various districts into slums. The "heroes" who once defied the regime and claimed to be superheroes were ruthlessly eliminated by cyborg killers under the government's command. The few surviving heroes now hide their identities, barely scraping by in the slums. Disillusioned and filled with grief and hatred, people who once had a glimmer of hope in these heroes have now lost faith and stopped waiting for any saviors. One day, a seemingly ordinary high school student named Eden, who is frequently bullied by his classmates, experiences a "Soma Awakening," a unique trait of superheroes. However, haunted by the memory of his father's gruesome death as a hero, Eden rejects the life of a hero, longing for a normal life with his mother. Yet, the increasing oppression of the government and the threats to his only family make this difficult. In such a world, will Eden choose to become a hero and stand against the forces oppressing society? The journey of Edena beautiful yet scorched, intense yet chilling talebegins.

"Let me touch you even deeper." His sweet whispers make my heart race I want to marry him, even though I've decided to know my place in this world and lead a steady life!

"Did I ever give you any room, Yeonhee?" Jeong-hoon clicked his tongue as if in pity. She had believed that her relationship with Team Leader Min Jeong-hoon, whom she had secretly loved, was love. Knowing that revealing her true feelings would mark the end, she buried them deep inside. Yet even in that desperate love, cracks inevitably appeared. "I’m sorry, Team Leader. But this already ended a long time ago." Now, she was ready to abandon him completely.

Kurenai—the legendary mercenary who dyes battlefields crimson. Having completed missions on numerous battlefields, the new duty assigned to him is "to become a teacher at a Japanese high school." Taking on the name Shota Echizen, he heads to Japan. When he learns the details of his assignment, it was "to protect a female student named Sakurako Kujo who attends the academy." For him, who was raised on the battlefield and has never had dealings with women, can he possibly carry out this mission, more difficult than any other—?

Work is always on time, no play, always wrinkled between the eyebrows, the intimate atmosphere of the OL, Harukawa's back is a non-standard big eater that rises with tension in front of food (& Natural) was a girl !!Harukawa's pleasantly exciting eating and knowing one side of Harukawa little by little, attention is also paid to the relationship with his colleague, Serizawa, who seems to shrink and does not shrink, a food love.

One day, Unohana Coco unexpectedly meets two brothers — and they both happen to be demons. Nobody can see them except for Unohana, a schoolgirl who can see what nobody else can see. But when she is attacked by the spirit of a black dog, even more strange forces are awoken.

Watch out malevolent fugitive souls, Higuma will send you straight back from where you came!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Nishimoto Haruki is a 21 year old male and a newly recruited police officer. However, all his past assignments involved him dressing up as a girl in order to solve the crime. It seems that he has the feminine features that make him the only one suitable for the position. However, things get even crazier when he is assigned to be in the all female police squad surrounded by gorgeous women. He has to protect his secret that he’s actually a man but Haruki is already having a hard time controlling his urges.

A coming-of-age drama about a group of children who try to fulfill the wishes of an old friend from their childhood. Han So-hee believes in precognitive dreams, but the man of her dreams is someone else entirely. Plagued by bullying and unable to connect with her friends, Han So-hee gradually opens her mind to uncover truths that are very different from her dreams...

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Iori, a hunter, is transported to another world after rescuing a wolf pup. In the forest where he arrives, he finds and takes in an adorable pair of beastkin twins, deciding to live together with them. However, these twins turn out to be incredibly strong!? And the wolf pup that was transported with him is actually a "divine beast"!? Thus begins Ioris exciting and fulfilling life in another world, alongside his precious newfound companions. Though kind-hearted, he has a tendency to go overboard when it comes to cooking!

John Constantine is an unconcerned, somewhat amoral occultist with a British working-class background. He's a hero, of sorts, who manages to come out on top through a combination of luck, trickery, and genuine magical skill

Akimitsu Tsukasa, who was summoned to another world along with his classmates, ends up wandering alone in an unfamiliar world after the betrayal of his friend, whom he considered his best friend. Tsukasa, who arrived in the city of Aigiyu, inhabited by the "demonic" race, relies solely on his "gift" received upon being summoned: an outdated magic called "runes." Thus, he lives as a "freelance mercenary," leading a life on the edge of death every day. One day, he is suddenly visited by her childhood friend, Matsuzaka Mihono, who asks she to help her sister, Shihono. What will the agreement between Tsukasa and Mihono be?

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Yu Hyanggi, a struggling job seeker, was living day by day until suddenly, she finds herself transported into the classic folktale Chunhyangga as the character 'Hyangdan'. Rather than the main heroine, she's a supporting character? Even better! Under the care of the lovely young lady Chunhyang and the kind mistress who treats Hyangdan like her own, Hyangdan finally feels the warmth and peace of family. Until 'he' appears! The ultimate villain of this world, 'Byeon Hakdo', is destined to torment Chunhyang before being defeated by the male lead, Lee Mongryong. How dare he set his sights on Chunhyang! Not a chance! "I don't know whose daughter she is, but she's quite bold!" "I've been waiting for you." "I'm offering to a kind of glory others can't obtain" But why does he keep getting involved with me? Why is that man more interested in me than in Chunhyang?! A romance fantasy that turns the classic novel on its head: Hyangdan Chronicles

Mii-chan loves Hiro-kun, who has no money, no job and he's a cheater! After all, he dated her for more than one week, he remembered the meetup times for the dates, and he remembers her name properly! Hiro-kun is bewildered and can't bring himself to be a complete scumbag to Mii-chan, whose standards for the boyfriend she wants are just way too low! He's scum, but he's kind. He's nice, but he's trash. This is a trashy romance comedy featuring Mii-chan who loves a guy like him so much! (Source: Pixiv Comic)

From MangaHelpers:In this world, there are people known as "Minimum Holders" who are capable of specific "small miracles." A government funded elite academy trains these Minimum Holders in order for them to reach their maximum potential and serve national interests. Once, a student, of great potential named Nice, dropped out. He started a private investigator team with an assistant named Hajime and seemed content solving cases for his clients (which often involve Minimum Holders). A top student of the academy, Murasaki, has been tasked with bringing Nice back. Murasaki bristles at the claim that Nice has a higher potential than he does, but he ends up involved in Nice's detective activities... [tethysdust]==========="Minimum" or "minor miracle"? special hereditary powers discovered only in an extremely limited number of humans. Those who possess such powers are known as "Minimum Holders."Partners Nice (Ryota Ohsaka) and Murasaki (Wataru Hatano) form a detective agency called "Hamatora" in Yokohama in 2014 ? but their "office" is a table at Cafe Nowhere where they and their friends wait for clients. An old acquaintance of theirs, a cop named Art (Hiroshi Kamiya), hires them for a serial murder case he is investigating, and they discover that the murder victims are all "Minimum Holders." As Minimum Holders themselves, Nice and Murasaki are drawn into this case, whether they like it or not.from ANN

Hana's lifelong dream is to become a tailor and make wonderful clothes for people of all the different fantasy races. However, in a world where humans are discriminated against, even getting work as a seamstress is a struggle. When a handsome, mysterious prince offers her a job, it seems like Hana's fortunes might finally be changing for the better!

Arai is a member of the home economics club at his high school, and he gets roped into cross-dressing by the club president so he can talk to and ultimately confess to his first love, Ono.

Just two centimetres long and able to communicate with its owner, we're presenting Hello Bird, your small, fingertip-size roommate! Hello Bird can expand, draw wool from its head, and write characters with its tail. Despite its fragile appearance, the small animal is filled with interesting traits. * Hello Bird was a grand prize winner of the E-CharaBook Awards 2005.

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(from ebookjapan):Babel II is back! Koichi Yamano, a 16-year-old ESPer boy, is now called 101 at a research institute, where he donates his special blood to give vitality to the sick. However, he escapes when he finds out that ESPers are actually being created and misused by a huge organization. The battle between 101 and the organization has begun as 101 tries to dispose of his ESP abilites in order to keep the peace!