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Originally published as bonus content in Maruo's "Rampo Panorama" artbook (乱� �パノラマ 丸尾末広画集). Based on Edogawa Rampo's short story of the same name, an English translation of which can be found in The Edogawa Rampo Reader (Kurodahan Press, 2008).26 pages, in English

Seiji, the younger one, and Ai, two childhood friends, happen to live together.Ai has an omamori (lucky charm) to get a boyfriend. She thinks she wants 'a very loving but cheeky boy.' But when she accidentally witnesses Seiji's date and kiss, her heart starts hurting. Why...?The sparkling story that first drew Cheese!'s attention, Moto Haruka's debut FC, is now out!!

A series of one shots about couples' struggles and happiness. The subtlety and tensions of the stories are all aided by Shigisawa's delicately realistic style.

Synopsis (translated from webtoon)“No matter what your dream is, as long as you don’t give up, we are friends who walk on the same path”Come join Dacha and her crazy gang at Dacha’s Kitchen today!

Ai's boss-slash-crush, Kazushi Soejima, and best friend, Moe Kimizuka, started dating...! In the throes of heartbreak, Ai Nitobe meets a younger guy, Kotaro Mochizuki, who's a total puppy-dog type! It's love at first sight (for Kotaro anyways...). He asks Ai on a date and manhandles her at work! But, she still wants to see that wolf one more time... Nobody knows where this love boat is heading!!

Nanako often gets work pushed on her due to her serious work ethic and gentle disposition... But only the company's very best, Takuma Kamiki, ever recognizes her hard work. The smile of this angelic being is her only solace at work, and she looks up to him. However, one day, as she's doing overtime, she sees him in the middle of an unbelievable situation!! Not only that, he also declares that he has no interest in romantic relationships, only in physical ones... Is this how he really is!? Resolved to believe in his angelic side, Nanako and Takuma make a bet... But he comes after her, trying to bring her into a world of delights!

There's a shrine famous for granting wishes for people to fall in love with one another. Also, there's a mysterious legend about how you have to "pray in a special way" there. Instead of giving monetary offerings, if you have sex on the shrine grounds, you'll get a boyfriend!! Mio's a 19-year-old girl who's never had a boyfriend and she's been going to all-girl schools her whole life. During a visit, she gets up the courage and begins masturbating at the shrine. But, Yutaka, one of the priests who works there, catches her, and she is greatly embarrassed. The next day, when she goes to a mixer, she finds Yutaka there!! Mio feels annoyed by Yutaka's mean attitude, but...

Desperation leads humanity to eternal life, but will they be able to harvest its power? Or will it eventually lead to their end. Humanity has long sought to discover the secrets of eternal life. Many have suffered and died in search of the legendary "Fountain of Youth," but none have succeeded on Earth. The answer comes unexpectedly when humanity is forced into space when Earth becomes imminently inhabitable. Blood Ocean is a story based in the Pioneering Age of Space. War between the Federation and the Colonies plagues the galaxy as each fight to claim the Colquitt as their own. In the midst of the disaster, conspiracies and plot twists are revealed.

Zoe, the daughter of millionaire Oscar Balfour, has always lived a life of luxury. But when she discovers that Oscar is not her biological father, her world collapses. Zoe, who has built her entire identity around being a Balfour, tries to forget by going out to parties night after night. One day at a gallery opening, she meets Max, a dark and gloomy man who stands out among the joyful crowd. They spend a dreamlike night together, but then he coldly dismisses her. In this story of love and resurrection, can these two mend their broken hearts?

Katy Westerling is shocked to see who her doctor is when she arrives at the hospital after an injury. It is none other than Jago Rodriguez—her ex-lover and, apparently, an ex-banker. When had he become a doctor? Eleven years has passed since their passionate affair, but he is still dangerously attractive. Katy cannot believe her fate—she is due to start work in his department in two weeks’ time.

Donned in a gorgeous wedding dress, Kelly awaited Alekos in the brilliant church. However, no matter how long she waited, her charming Greek groom did not show up to walk down the aisle. Just minutes before the ceremony, Kelly had been cruelly abandoned at the altar. Four years after that tearful day, Kelly finally finds the resolve to forget Alekos and move on. On a whim, she decides to sell the diamond engagement ring he gave her through an internet auction. But Kelly has no idea of what's to come. Her ring sells for a grand total of four million dollars. And the one who shows up to claim the ring…is Alekos himself.

The moment the lightning flashed, Princess Chantal saw the sensational eyes of her bodyguard, and her body felt electrified. The royal private jet landed safely on a small island, and the two were alone. He touched her skin only to check for injuries...but his fingers stimulated Chantal's emotions, which she had tucked away since the death of her husband. "There's no one here," her bodyguard seductively whispered... The princess could not resist and finally crossed the line! But she never could've imagined the cruelty that ensued...

Her longtime crush is suddenly interested in her, but she knows he’s an inveterate playboy… Natalie is a secretary who has secretly fallen in love with her boss, Kane, an incredibly successful businessman. Kane, however, is a playboy who moves from model to model. There’s no way he’d ever look twice at Natalie…or so she thinks. Determined to forget about him, Natalie undergoes an astonishing transformation. She goes on a diet and starts dating other men, but none of it makes her feel better… Kane, on the other hand, is suddenly seeing her in a new light. Assuming that she’s gotten a new boyfriend, he starts meddling in her private life. He invites Natalie over to his house for business, but things between them are about to get quite steamy!

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Kyoko is a 28-year-old single woman. The night she gets her heart broken, she sleeps with a good-looking bartender after getting drunk. The next day, he shows up at her work, telling Kyoko, "It was a first time for me to come so many times." However, there seems to be another reason that he approaches her. What is his true identity...?

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1-3) 37°C no BoyfriendWakaba got locked up in an elevator with a completely strange guy. Moreover, they happened to share a kiss. He's someone she'd never meet again... or so Wakaba thought, but it turned out that that guy, Chitose, is the boyfriend of Nao, her friend!Nao introduced a surprised Wakaba to her upperclassman in her club, Takaomi, but no matter what, Wakaba can't forget about Chitose...- Awakened Memories4) Secret in the Moonlight (Tsukiakari no Himitsu)5) Wait Until Spring (Haru ni Naru Made Matte)(Also included in Houkago, Kimi to Koi o Shite. -( https://manhuascan.com/comic/_/houkago-kimi-to-koi-o-shite-r4223 )

Miki always gets turned down so she frequently seeks consultation in love from the convenience store's shop assistance Azuma. Will that be all their relationship ever be?

Sequel:> Past Heaven( https://manhuascan.com/comic/_/comics/past-heaven-r11229 )After being abandoned by first her father then her mother, Yuu has become a girl who refuses to get close to anyone. There is one girl, however, who won't leave Yuu alone. The energetic, popular Ayumu inexplicably can't resist approaching Yuu at every opportunity. Will Ayumu be able to break down the walls that Yuu has created around herself?

A girl who just won't get married...

It takes all of Yuusuke's courage to approach super cool and brash classmate Mukogawa. But with a casual, "Ok.", Mukogawa agrees, and suddenly Yuusuke is being pulled along at Mukogawa's pace.-------Alternative story to another oneshot by the same author:Otona no Manaa (Alternate Story)

A student at an all-girls school, Yuna, suddenly gains the ability to see ghosts, and meets the ghosts of two ill-fated lovers who are stuck in her school because they died without fulfilling their love. To help them, she needs to get girls who are on the verge of becoming couples to start dating. She needs to create a "Yuritopia" in her school.

Ever since they were little, Yukihisa and Takashi have always been together. However, Takashi recently started acting strange towards Yukihisa by refusing to come near of Yukihisa, baffling him. Takashi offers no explaination for his actions, causing Yukihisa to be filled with doubts about their friendship. What can Takashi be hiding from Yukihisa that's causing him to keep 1 meter away from him?