ROMANCE

Celebrating 20 years of work by Kentaro Yabuki Celebrando 20 años de trabajo de Kentaro Yabuki

1-2) Ren is in love with his younger cousin Sakae and has been for quite some time. On the day he plans on confessing he witnesses Kunimi, Sakae's classmate, confessing to Sakae. Upset that Kunimi stole Ren's perfect moment to confess he decides to find out who the guy is and hopefully what Sakae's answer was. When Sakae leaves the two together Kunimi tells Ren he knows Ren loves Sakae and that he will never hand Sakae over to Ren. The battle to win Sakae over is ON! 3) Mei and Shouta are childhood friends. Mei is very clumsy and a little clueless so when he wants to move out of his parent's house and live alone, Shouta moves in with him. One day Mei comes home early and sees Shouta touching himself... while calling Mei's name! Everything changes after that... 4) Toshikazu is very possessive over his lover, Hibiki. Hibiki starts to feel smothered but what will happen when he finally wins some freedom? Side story: Ren and Kunimi from Beware of the Rival are back for a short side story. Ren is always complaining about being the bottom but when he finally gets a chance to top Kunimi, things don't go as planned...

Tamiko lives with her two brothers, her mom, and her grandmom. It's your typical family, or so she thought. But one day, she finds out Akira, her older brother, is not her brother at all, but the illegitimate child of the famous actress Hanyuu Kaori. To make things even more confusing, Akira's feelings towards her isn't the kind towards a sibling, and with his persistence, she finds herself falling in love with him as well. The plot becomes even more complicated when Yukari, Tamiko's friend from school falls for Akira. Yukari though, has a connection with Akira that shocks everyone, including herself...

No one believed in me. It’s too late to say I believe you now. My childhood friend, my step-sister and the girl with glasses are all trying to get involved with me now. I don’t care anymore. Just leave me alone. This is a love story of a man and a woman who doesn’t believe in anyone. The popular psychological betrayal web novel finally gets a manga adaptation!

For some reason, Philia, who grew up in an orphanage, was able to use the "healing power" of a royal daughter. She was bought for her ability to act as Princess Lovetta's "healing power" behind the scenes. However, Philia's life was in danger due to Lovetta's scheme, who was driven by her jealousy. Just when she had prepared for her death, a dragon prince appeared...

One day, I found out the secret of the handsome guy, Kunizu-senpai, who everyone loves...?!

Renji and Kenta are musicians, they meet each other thanks to the friendship between their bands. Each musician has different reasons to play, be it love for the music, a strong desire to surpass their fears on stage or even just for someone's approbation. While these bands are struggling to be known in such a competitive world, Kenta is struggling with a different problem in his love life; can he be a replacement for someone else? Description from Baka-Updates

"This year I want flowers for our anniversary again." That was all it was. Kosei, a gay businessman, has been dating Haruka, a straight man he met at a bar, for three years. They have been dating for three years and living together for a year. Now that the joy of dating the person he loves has cooled off, Haruka's unromantic words and actions are no longer enough. "But at least today is our anniversary..." Despite Kosei's feelings, Haruka is the same as usual. Kosei, annoyed by this, breaks up with Haruka on the spur of the moment. But Haruka agrees, saying “I understand”...? Because they love each other, they are sad at the smallest differences.... Sadness, tenderness, and love A bitter-sweet love story for adults

Romance between a beautiful girl & an elegant boy, both seemingly perfect school council members but both are hiding their true rough, delinquent-like nature.

Persephone, born into an aristocratic family, can't find her place in society. One day, she meets a man she doesn't know when she's out horseback riding. She abruptly runs away the moment she sees the man's piercing beautiful eyes, but he captures her in his castle in the valley. Scared at what he might have planned for her, Persephone finds out that this man, Hades, is actually a handsome, highly educated, sophisticated man. She's sent back home safely a few months later and now she's ready for the Season. She's completely taken aback by a marquess she meets there—it's Hades

Ayaka has always been reserved and guarded, afraid to open up her heart. Are chocolates the key to her heart and love?

A collection of bitter-sweet one-shots by Suzuki Julietta from over the years, featuring the starting point of Kamisama Hajimemashita. The titles of the one-shots are:1. The Dawn is Approaching2. We'll All Be Stars Someday3. My Bloody Life4. Sakura Chiru5. Ogamiya Ura Daichou6. Camellia Cage

Iori Minase still can't forget about his favorite idol, Chika Izumi, even after she retires. One day, rumors start swirling about the new super hot freshman transfer student, Chikage Misumi, which Iori couldn't care less about…until he realizes that Chikage's actually the grown－up Chika Izumi in the flesh! The once cute and dainty girl idol is now a tall, handsome young man. Despite his new look, Iori's heart still goes a－flutter when he's around him! Chikage, on the other hand, loathes the fact that Iori knows his secret, and decides to manipulate the upperclassman's adoration for him to his benefit. A heartwarming love story of a devilish hunk who has his cute little fanboy wrapped around his finger!

A girl from modern day, is transported into the kingdom of Larson after being hit by a truck while trying to save a stray cat. She wakes up in the body of Maria Lwelin. Maria lives an ordinary life in the backwoods of the Larson Empire. She learns about her complicated relationship with her sister, and that she has the power to hear animal's thoughts and interact with them. Upon hearing that the emperor is seeking for a vet that can heal his pet panther, she jumps at the chance for adventure.

From Nakama: Without worries about girls or money, halfheartedly living Nishizaki meets the love of his life on campus. A lover who bites his lips when happy... Araya is always troublesome, gloomy, and without desire. Thinking of him, Nishizaki’s teeth always hurt...

1) The Restaurant of Many Orders (Soko wa Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten)A young woman frequents a certain French bistro. She would really enjoy the food they serve if only it weren't for the bossy chef owner. "You may not like me, but I love your food."2) Toumei Ningen no Koi (Invisible Girl in Love)A story about a socially awkward girl who’s kept to herself for so long that she may as well be invisible to her classmates. Then, one day, she falls in love.3) MatryoshkaA sweet analogy of the Russian doll: Matryoshka.As each doll is opened up to give another one, so do each memory containing his feelings towards her…4) The Selfish Couple5) Drops.A series of interconnected vignettes depicting how something as ordinary as rain can alter the course of people's lives.

Love is complicated thing, Everyone always has someone that they love… The top most popular boy and girl in the grade: Hashida-kun and Kaneishi-san. No one knows if they are dating but, they look good together and rumours never cease to follow them. Chiyo recklessly harbours an unrequited love for this Hashida. She becomes acquainted with Hashida as their seats are next to each other and she also discovers that Hashida harbours an unrequited love for Kaneishi. However, Kaneishi also harbours an unrequited love for someone else.

Yeong-won, who once again failed to secure a full professorship, gets drunk in a fit of rage and ends up sleeping with Ui-hyeon, her closest friend. Yeong-won soon discovers that she can only escape the pressure of her professorship when having sex. She then spends a passionate night with her colleague, Louis, who suggests that Yeong-won use Ui-hyeon for a...

Edith Irene Brussels had one secret: she had experienced possession. One day, she suddenly became Edith. In an entirely different era, in a foreign land she'd never even heard of before! And on top of that, with a strange ability that no one else could see. To return to her original world, Edith chose a contract marriage with the genius wizard, the Duke. "Will you marry me?" "Yes! I would love to!" However... "What's this? Does she really think she's the Duchess of the Duke's house?" "Brussels? Has anyone ever heard of that family?" Nobles isolate her because of her fallen family background. "Fine by me!" Thinking positively and going about alone, she keeps encountering struggling children behind the scenes of high society. Comment [Appropriate action is needed for the Precious One.] "Lady, would you hold the child's hand?" Unable to just watch, she steps in, and before long, she's rumored to be a 'problem solver. "Your Grace, I'd like to meet with you separately next week." "Me too. Would you be able to come to our mansion?" How I, once the outcast in high society, became the number one on the invitation list. Just as she begins to adjust to the slightly changed atmosphere, now her husband is acting strange. "Is this something people usually say they like?" "Wouldn't that be the case?" "In that case, what I like is you." Oh my, who confesses like that!

Unpopular underground idol and actress, Enatsu Sayuki, faces her work diligently everyday to achieve her dreams of making it big in the world of acting. ......But, for some reason, the superstar idol Touma Serawho should be her rivalbecomes her biggest fan!! Adorable enough to make Sayuki jealous, Sera takes every chance to passionately declare her love, throwing Sayukis life into chaos. Will Sayuki be able to achieve her dreams? And what will become of the one-sided love(?) between Sera and Sayuki!? The curtain rises on the clash between these young talents in the fierce age of idol showbiz let the show begin!!

Princess Mio is betrothed to Prince Chika. However, they've never met, and he doesn't know her secret—she's a mermaid! When her tutor, Yuri, takes her out of the castle to meet her subjects, Mio begins to accept her true self. But Yuri has a secret too… And when Mio tells her father, the king, she wants to live life openly as a mermaid, he punishes her. How can she stay true to herself?

"What would've happened to us, if we hadn't kissed that day?" Miho, who's never been good at making friends, shows up to an alumni meeting in hopes to see his old former friend, Hiroya, one more time. They fell out of touch due to certain reasons, but Miho's determined to put his fleeting crush past him and rekindle their friendship. But when Hiroya says that was married and got divorced, Miho can't suppress his shock. Taken aback by the fact that there is much of Hiroya he doesn't know, he sneaks out of the rowdy reunion venue only to be chased after by Hiroya...!

All Lina wanted was freedom from her controlling father and her duties as princess. Abandoned in America as a child, Lina never counted on anyone but herself . Then she falls for Sebastian Hawk, a fellow college student. But Sebastian is actually an undercover bodyguard hired by her father to keep a close watch on her. Sebastian takes his job very seriously, and wants nothing more than to protect Lina, though, he can’t help but find her innocence enchanting. He manages to remain professional until the day he`s recalled from duty...the day he breaks Lina's heart. A few years later Sebastian is sent to find Lina and bring her home, but that won’t be so easy. Lina wants nothing to do with her lying bodyguard. What will become of these two? Will Sebastian still be able to resist his feelings for Lina? Will Lina be able to forgive him?

One day, Crown Prince Leonardo appears before Chloe, who is a nun in training. She is stunned when the man of her dreams proposes to her, and that’s when Chloe’s life takes a new turn. Although she makes every effort to serve her crown princess role, she has no idea about the facts or the sad history behind her marriage…

Roxy used to be a popular singer but her father spent all of her earnings. She’s been living in misery ever since and now sings at a sleazy bar while also working as a part-time cleaner—things could hardly get worse! And then Titus, the Duke of Torchester, appears before her one day. He claims that he is the owner of the apartment building where Roxy lives and that he doesn’t want an objectionable woman like her living there. He demands that she move out as soon as possible. Clearly there’s been some misunderstanding, but he won’t listen to any excuses from her!

Twenty-two-year-old Penny accepts a passionate proposal from shipping tycoon Zarek Michaelis and marries him. But feeling like he's married her only for an heir and not for love, she secretly takes birth control. When Zarek finds out, he's furious. He then leaves on one of his ships, saying they need time to cool their heads. But the ship is attacked by pirates and Zarek goes missing. Penny waits a long two years, nearly overwhelmed by anxiety and regret. Finally she can take it no longer and has Zarek declared dead at the urging of her mother-in-law. That's when Zarek returns!

Will she need to reveal her secret? Caroline is a single, unwed mother. The father of her baby left soon after she became pregnant, so she’s been working to support her daughter all by herself. Caroline hasn’t told anyone who the father is, as gossip travels easily in a small town. Her childhood friend Grady has always cared for her and she may just be in love with him, but she knows that revealing her secret will devastate him!

Meng Guiti originally thought she would be the most powerful cultivator in the world. But she one day realized she is just number one cannon fodder and this world is a novel she knew from her previous life. After being aware of that, she was stuck in hundreds of loops throughout her lives. In short, she is doomed to fail. She can't fight against the Fated Chosen, she couldn't even steal their fates. She could only follow the plot to maintain such a life, in hope to reach the end. Meng Guiti: I'm tired! Now I just want to lie down. Everyone, do whatever you want!

Satsuki's just started a part-time job at an AV studio and has been assigned to the set of a gay AV. He's complaining to a friend during his break when Sudou, who stars as the handsome top, appears looking for Satsuki. Satsuki hurries back to work, but he knocks over and breaks a camera in the process In order to compensate the studio for the expensive camera, he stars in a gay AV himself. Despite it being his first time, with Sudou's amazing techniques he's even able to have an an** org***. After this, will Sudou and Satsuki's work become a series?!

In the desert country of Zulan, Katrina, a visiting natural sciences researcher, is mesmerized by a man she meets one day in the marketplace. His eyes shine a brilliant amber, and he exudes the strength of one who lives in the desert. Chased by armed soldiers, he approaches Katrina, and pretending to be lovers so that he may make his escape, leaves her with a passionate kiss. Even though it was just an act, why does her heart beat so anxiously?

From Cireus-Scans~Midnight~: Susami, down on his luck, recieves the gift of kindness from Hashiba. Susami is overwhelmed by this simple act and finds himself unable to think of anything else. When Hashiba runs away from, Susami tries to drown his pain in alcohol, but Hashiba’s face haunts him. Frustrated, he leaves the bar to find Hashiba being lured into a trap. Susami rescues Hashiba and takes him to a park where he waxes eloquent and confesses his love to Hashiba.

Melissa, defiant of her fathers wishes sets forth on a soul searching journey to Paris, the City of love and art. The young female artist unexpectedly meets her muse upon arriving in Paris. After avoiding some street thugs, the troublesome tomboy noble in disguise finds herself in a precarious situation and stumbles through a door belonging to a well-defined specimen of a man out of clothing. “Is this a statute of David?! But this is so....!” “I must have you model for me!”

Living in the city can be tough. Living with magicians can be tougher. Rangse Enna worked hard to pass the government official exam. After being stationed to work for the government in the city, she bravely left her hometown… only to be housed with the magicians. The apartment seems to be full of strange magicians who operate differently from the people Rangse used to know. Will she be able to adjust to her new job, new city, and her new apartment?

Oshio's job requires him to wine & dine potential clients—but Satou from the rival company is always a step ahead!

1) Secrecy of the shivering night From Attractive Fascinante: After getting into high school, Furuya became roommate with the cute Himi. Himi keeps to himself and sleeps real early. A petite boy with a loud voice, Himi is terrified of darkness because of a tremor he suffered when he was a kid. On the other hand, Furuya is afraid of bright lights and gets real nervous when he��™s feeling uneasy. How would they help each other to overcome the fears? 2) Only waiting for you 3) La-la. Bye bye 4) The innocence of a young bird 5) After that... Extra from "Secrecy of the shivering night" 6) Afterword 7) Extra

1-3) Sweet Warmth. After a difficult time of being dumped by his lover and getting hurt by falling down the stairs, Shinshu meets Fushimi at work, where he is assigned to help him due to his injury. Fushimi is tender and thoughtful towards him, which is a different experience for Shinshu. 4) Kiss at Midnight. When childish and spoiled Harumi gets rejected by his housemate whom he loves, he moves in with Hisaya who has always been there to pick up the pieces for him. 5) If Love is Secondary. Natsuhiko gets drunk one night and is taken home by Jin. Natsuhiko seduces Jin, only to realize later that Jin is his college crush who turned him down! Jin was such a playboy back then, has he changed at all? 6) The Love that Follows You. Takashi is ready to propose to his girlfriend, but she never shows up for their date. At her apartment he finds a note and her younger brother Yukinari. With his girlfriend gone, Takashi starts spending time with the lonely Yukinari, but is he only a father figure to the younger man?

What starts as a simple kiss between childhood friends, turns into something else?! Will their friendship crumble as they become adults or will it become something more?

Excited to have plans on Christmas Eve, Natsuki feels like he's finally catching up to his friends who are in relationships. But when the night doesn't go as expected, the stage is set for falling in love.

Tsukasa, Nadeshiko, and Mikage have been inseparable since they began junior high, but Tsukasa has a secret she's been keeping from her best friends–she actually has a big crush on Nadeshiko! Not wanting to risk their friendship, she planned to keep it a secret forever, but when Tsukasa learns that Nadeshiko has a crush on Mikage, her desire to support her friends now conflicts with her own feelings. First love blossoms in unexpected ways for these three young women and their circle of friends.

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contain numerous of onehsot 1) Ai Daro! Act 1 2) Ai Daro! Act 2 3) My Eyes & Your Eyes. 1 4) My Eyes & Your Eyes. 2 5) Only Angel Knows Essay Talk

A collection of short stories. The title story:Shinobu grew up in a town so small that he didn't even have any classmates in elementary school. Without any friends his age, he spent his time learning about flowers with a local horticulture expert. Now that he's moved away to a city, he still sticks to himself, since he never really learned how to make friends. That is, with the exception of Yukihito, who came up to him one day and became his friend. The trouble is, now Yukihito means the world to Shinobu, and he doesn't know what to do about it.

"This time I'll make sure we don't fall out." My ex-boyfriend loves me more than I can handle... I want him to fuck me so hard he breaks me! On Christmas Eve, Riko loses her fiancé and her engagement ring to her friend. Lost and depressed, she runs into her ex-boyfriend Yuzuki. 10 years ago, Riko dumped him because his feelings were too heavy for her. Now, he offers her a shoulder to lean on, but she notices a ring on his left hand. She tries to turn him away, thinking that it'd be disrespectful to his wife, but he says, "I'm sorry... I know it's heavy, but I couldn't bring myself to take it off." Could it be one of the matching rings they had when they dated ten years ago?! This time, she can't turn him down!

Based on Makoto Shinkai's film, Byousoku 5 Centimeter follows the life of Tohno Takaki, Shinozaki Akari, and Sumida Kanae. The manga follows the three and their different view points as they chronicle their way through life.

My first love… I want you to make me yours… Jenna takes the plunge and goes out with her roommates for a night on the town. Her debut as a socialite is just around the corner, and she wants to fall in love rather than marry the man her parents choose for her. When Jenna meets Brent, a man with dangerous charm, she can't take her eyes off him. But he treats her like a child, accusing her of playing games…

In the sparkling city of New York, Avery fell into a passionate affair with Guy. However, on the night of her birthday, she learned that Guy only wanted her for sex and they had a terrible breakup. To think they’d reunite in Colorado at a festival where she’s been hired to work as a sommelier! Avery is angry at herself for remembering the nights she spent with Guy and tries to place distance between them, but he offers her a tantalizing proposal that causes her heart to waver. He proposes they enjoy a no-strings-attached relationship until her work there ends.

"If I'm going to be abandoned anyway, I'll allow myself to act freely one last time" A reverse-overindulgence' love story presented by Selen!Leticia, the duke's daughter nicknamed "the Beautiful Doll ()," possesses a delicate appearance. However, her true nature combines courage and compassion, making her an exceptional person. She is arranged to be engaged to the second prince, Gilbert, who is rumored to have a difficult and improper character.A flawless and perfect duke's daughter and a lonely, clumsy prince cursed with red eyes. A destined pair who support and love each other in a unique "reverse-overindulgence" love story. This product is a serialized version, dividing the chapters of the original work *The Spudari Engagement of Belle poupe: The Doll Princess Who Was Told I Don't Like You,' Stopped Enduring, and Made the Prince Head Over Heels. Truly Adorable!* into individual parts.