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A time-rewind anthology from ZERO-SUM focusing on stories published on Syosetu. Cover Illustrator: Takamatsu Tsubasa.

Mikazuki is a quiet young man who spends his time alone, looking forward to a cup of coffee. In the midst of this quiet daily life, a cheerful and handsome man, Murayama, suddenly appears and confesses his feelings to him. His encounter with Murayama colors Mikazuki’s life with a sweet, sometimes bitter taste. Just like coffee…

Velvet, a fairy-like young lady, is admired by everyone regardless of gender. In contrast, her fianc, Kilian, the head of a marquis family, has the worst reputation.Even so, Velvet's unwavering love for Kilian, which she has carried for years, knows no boundsand at last, the long-awaited day of his proposal arrives.However, things take a shocking turn: not only does Kilian break off the engagement, but after an accident robs him of his memory, he begins to treat Velvet with cold words.Even though he has forgotten her existence, Velvet cannot erase her feelings for the awkward yet kind Kilian."I will never give up on Lord Kilian!"Determined to make him fall in love with her all over again, Velvet sets out on a series of outrageous actions!?A pure love romantic comedy woven between a socially awkward marquis and a devoted, ever-positive young lady!

A popular young boy and an older, average-looking boy find themselves entangled in an unexpected romance. Souta has been struggling with a stalker, so he decides to find a fake lover to deter them. The person who steps up is an extremely handsome guy. Holding hands, hugging, kissing―stealing all of Souta's firsts one after another, leaving his heart in turmoil. Before he knows it, he's swept away into bed! They aren't even lovers yet, but his new companion doesn't hold back his passion and desire for Souta at all...

‎Zeal had a strange dream—a nightmare that clung to him like a shadow. ‎In a torch-lit chamber steeped in darkness, he saw a woman in a long, flowing gown, her silhouette flickering like smoke. She lay on a cold stone floor, her body writhing in agony. A searing pain twisted through her as strange, ink-black roses began to bloom across her chest—spreading like living tattoos, crawling over her skin, devouring her inch by inch. ‎She cried out—desperate, broken—but her voice faded into silence. ‎The dream felt too vivid, too familiar, as though he weren’t just watching… but remembering. ‎Zeal jolts awake, breathless, the sound of her cry still echoing in his ears. His heart pounds in his chest as he reaches instinctively for it—trying to ground himself, to shake the chill creeping through his bones. ‎He tells himself it’s just a dream. ‎He tries to believe it. ‎But the nightmare returns, night after night, unchanged in its horror. ‎

Tasked by the Demon Lord to "win the Hero's trust," he ruthlessly takes down even his own demon forces, believing "to fool your enemy, you must first fool your friends." But for Nanami, the female Hero whose extraordinary abilities have kept her from a normal life, Viper doesn't just earn her trust—he captures her heart! This is a whimsical fantasy from another world, starring an immoderate assassin and the warrior who loves him.

Lady Lillian Canner, the daughter of an earl, was suddenly informed of her broken engagement by her fiancé— right after he embraced an unfamiliar woman. Unwilling to be defeated by such a tragedy, she restarted her search for a marriage partner. But just then, she happened to witness a princess declaring the annulment of her own engagement. The one cast aside was Demion Reininger, the son of a marquis. Though he should belong to a proud and noble family, his clothing and physique were in tatters. On top of that, the princess and her companions accused him of countless scandals— yet, Lillian just couldn’t believe he was truly that kind of man…!?

In the aftermath of a tragedy, Takumi Machi is left to raise two-year-old Kokoa by himself. While struggling to make ends meet and staggering through the unfamiliar landscape of parenting, Machi collapses in the street Only to be rescued by an old schoolmate, Ikuto Mihiro.The good-natured Mihiro offers to house Machi and Kokoa until they get back on their feet, but Machi is skeptical of his motives. What sort of person would go to such lengths without expecting something in return?In spite of his doubts, with Mihiro by his side, Machi works to build a life for himself and Kokoa, untangling past trauma and learning what it really means to be family+

Melietta, a daughter of a Count, was now of marriageable age. At a ball held to find potential suitors, she casually handed a handkerchief to a knight present as a token of their meeting— Only to have him storm into her estate the very next day and propose! Initially hesitant, Melietta finds herself drawn to the kind knight. But his true nature... “I won't let you escape—no matter what it takes.” His overly protective, possessive nature (yandere) becomes increasingly apparent?

Satya, whom always wondered if his thoughts about Sebastiaan for the past 14 years were made just because of pure hatred or because of his regrets. Satya thought it will eventually fade as the time pass, but as if his wishes are against his fate, they meet again after a long decade, and it seemed like Sebastiaan did not remember him at all. How will Satya handle it?

An unidentified flying object suddenly crashes at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. A mysterious being calling himself "Noah" appears. He says he has come to save the Earth, but his purpose is completely unknown. At the same time, a mysterious incident occurs at an elementary school, where 88 people suddenly disappear... In the midst of this unprecedented crisis, the United Nations' supernatural secret analysis department, Black Sheep, is called into action. The key to solving the mystery lies outside of commonsense.

Abandoned at birth, Bari is a young girl with a mind-reading aversion. Cursed by the world, she comes to believe herself a monster. Then, the monster hunter Mu Ure appears before her. "You are not a monster. I need you." The moment she believes those words, her destiny awakens. The path connecting the afterlife and the human world, her journey to becoming a god, begins

Kozu Ippei, a high school boy with a scary-looking face but mature (motherly) personality, runs into Yayoi, a cute but devious college girl. Misunderstandings lead to more misunderstandings, as they fall in love.

Between the world and yourself, which will you destroy? Haruma is a young man who suddenly came falling down from above the stage in the middle of an idol concert. With a parrot that speaks human language perched on his shoulder, he declared “I rewrote the world and saved your vocals”. Uta, a popular idol, wasn’t even fazed by this dangerous man but, instead, smiled brightly at him. For some reason he chased after Haruma and said, “I’ll make you say you love me”?! They’re egotistical men who devote themselves to the most twisted kind of idol love, but they sprint towards the ultimate happy ending, destroying the world in their wake! Please enjoy this chaotic BL story featuring A Problematic Popular Idol x A Delusional Former Band Member.

"I'm going to start living with an elf!" Oribe Eiichi, a young man without a job and at the bottom of his life, picks up a mysterious stone in the park one day. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself on top of a giant tree with a beautiful elf in his arms! Eichi tries to save her, but he falls from the tree and loses consciousness. When he wakes up in the hospital a short time later, he finds Kurokawa, who claims to be a public security officer, and the elf Tia. There he learns a shocking truth...

💭 “I wasn’t bullied. I was just… invisible.” Ding Puan lives in a world where no one sees her — not her classmates, not her teachers, not even the people she passes by. Until one ordinary day, a single question shatters her silence: “Do you have a tissue?” From that moment, everything begins to change. A sneeze, a spill, a small act of kindness… and suddenly, everyone knows her as “The Tissue Goddess.” For the first time, Puan feels seen, spoken to, even cherished. But when whispers from her past crawl back into the light, the fragile peace she built begins to crack. Who will believe her? Who will stay? And when the same boy who reached out his hand ends up in trouble because of her— Puan must decide whether to retreat into loneliness again… or finally face the world that once shut her out. 💧 A heartfelt story of quiet wounds, small kindnesses, and the courage to be seen. 🕊️ Sometimes, the smallest gesture can save a life.

“Ugh… I just want sex!” At 33, Aya, a corporate worker, finds herself struggling with her own unspoken desires. She craves physical intimacy—yearning to be touched, held, wanted. But in a society that still shames women for owning their sexuality, she’s kept her feelings bottled up… and she hasn’t had a boyfriend in 8 years. One night, she goes out drinking with her flirty, laid-back boss Dojima, who casually confesses that after his divorce, he’s given up on love and just enjoys one-night stands now. Intrigued—and tired of denying her needs—Aya comes up with a set of personal rules for herself. If she’s going to try a one-night stand, she’s going to do it on her terms… and without regrets.

A boy sleeps in on his important day. His head is filled with memories as he rushes to their meeting point. Will he make it?

Theo, an aspiring dancer, is suddenly summoned in another world where magic exists. But the place he arrives in is attacked by a dark force, and he has to run away with the pretentious Prince Eliott! While taking the road to get their lives back, they realize that what they are facing is more than they could have ever imagined.

[PARODY OF GACHIAKUTA, NOT AFFILIATED WITH KEI URANA OR GACHIAKUTA] Gachiauma is Gachiakuta but with the members and jokes of Uma Racing. Uma Racing is a roblox game where you run and also you're an umamusume aka horse girl

"Maybe I've been waiting for such a moment for a long time!" While being estranged by his daughter and being blamed by his wife, middle-aged office worker Iwashita lived modestly in his own way. This was his norm at least until he met a girl, Shiina, who suddenly appeared one day in front of him. She approached Iwashita as a 'customer' for "a meal for 20,000 yen". A story of a small escape begins with a painful and dazzling 15-year-old girl seeking her own value and a 40-year-old middle-aged man struggling between reason and desire.

The countess’s daughter, Tia, known as the “Perfect Lady,” was making her grand dance debut, drawing everyone’s attention. However, during her spotlighted dance, she accidentally stumbled, taking her fiancé Harneld with her, which led to their engagement being broken off. Despite continuing to put on a brave front, Tia’s heart eventually breaks under Harneld’s harsh words—words that hid his true feelings. As she weeps alone in the palace square, a noble young man approaches to offer comforting words. But he is a wandering spirit—a “shining person” with no physical form! Who exactly is he? And could Harneld, with his haughty attitude, be seeking reconciliation…?

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“I said… what if I take her place tonight?” Hearing the bold words from Hong Na-bin—whom he had always thought of as just a “tiny girl”—Kang Tae-ho was left speechless. It was a clear provocation. What was she thinking, standing so close, barely a handful in size? Still, she didn’t seem like the type to say something so reckless. “Stop talking nonsense and go home. Eat dinner.” He waved his hand dismissively, but instead, she took a step closer. “President, do you… not see me as a woman?”