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The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Love is a brutal battle between vanity and yearning. Amidst the dark glamor of host club Velvet Kiss, Juri—also called Juliet—commands a vice-like grip on the number one position. Impressed by this poker-faced beauty's supreme reign, newbie and number-two host Akatsuki decides he must learn Juliet's secrets—and shoot him down from the top of the pack. But Aka­tsuki's first up-close taste of Juliet's intoxicating charm leaves him craving more than he'd expected. And as he may soon learn, some secrets are better left in their bottles, and the bullet that shoots through one heart might take out more than it bargained for…

"B.Q." (literally "Trash" is a three volume collection of short stories, hilarious and irreverent like the best Tarantino films! "Bark at the Moon", the story of a hijacker dealing with a mysterious liquid stolen from a passenger; "Highway Romantic VS Sodomy Diner", ruthless portrait of a small American village that hides a reality populated by murderers and psychotics under a veil of apparent tranquility; "The Drifter", a tale of an unlikely extraterrestrial invasion; "Dead Skater", dismal story of a complex and violent boy struggling with a mad scientist; "The workers of the Hamano workshop", an "X-Files" tale filled with mysterious objects and human-like extraterrestrials; and finally "Dong!", the story of a struggle for power in a ruthless mafia family! In the very excited "Attack!" we witness the daring escape of three criminals ready to do anything to get rich: in "Dog Eat Dog" a young killer decides to give up his job after death appears before his eyes! In "The god of the tribe 'Nbada" we learn about the inhabitants of a poor African village of the eleventh century who possess extraordinary powers thanks to the benevolence of a mysterious deity; in "The concerns of the Head of the Lunar Research Team", the scientist who directs the work of a geological research base on the Moon finds himself struggling with an employer on the verge of bankruptcy, a wife very little inclined to marital fidelity, quarrelsome underlings and an unimaginable terrorist plot; in "All in one night" the phlegmatic Tomiyama and his friend Seki, a recurring couple of Kaneko's manga, find themselves having to deal with extraterrestrials looking for their partner!

The sequel to Konjiki no Gash!!, aka Zatch Bell. Once the battle to decide the king of the demon world, in which 100 demon children fought against each other, had come to an end… the king of the demon world was crowned, and the demon world lived out the rest of its days in peace. Or at least, that's how it was supposed to be. Now, a shocking fact about the current state of the demon world comes to light. And in the depths of their despair, three demon children decide to risk it all for one last chance at survival.

Haruto Harukawa, a 28-year-old working as an assistant producer for TV dramas and aspiring to become a main producer, is suddenly put in charge of planning a brand-new tokusatsu hero show. The original story is written by Shyama, who served as the head writer for Kamen Rider Zi-O and Shuriken Sentai Ninninger, with Maitake adapting it into manga form.

This big sister is just too awesome. Sumi, a fifth-grader in the midst of puberty, ends up staying with her first love, Kii! She plans to show off how cool she's grown up, but her plans are completely foiled...!? She's at the mercy of her overpowered big sister, but she's also saved by him. A life-sized love and home comedy bursting with life begins!

"Fugaku" - an elite bodyguard group that fulfills any request and protects anyone in exchange for huge fees. Known as "Everyone's Bodyguards," their next client is a wanted assassin?! A rising star in Jump brings you a thrilling 55-page one-shot with intense bodyguard action!

One of Asia's largest illegal weapons and drug trafficking organizations, disguised as a food company, is the Hou-un Group. The group's true heir, Chaeran, mysteriously disappeared two years ago. Her husband, Kangwoo, had kept her disappearance a secret, but with the release date of a new drug fast approaching, the truth is eventually discovered by his father-in-law—the chairman of the Houun Group. Chaeran was the only person in the company capable of perfectly replicating the drug’s formula. Her disappearance posed a massive corporate loss, forcing Kangwoo to finally start tracing her whereabouts. Before long, Kangwoo learns that Chaeran may be living in a small 1K apartment in Setagaya, Tokyo. However, when he arrives, Chaeran is already gone—and instead, he comes face-to-face with a man named Dohwa, who claims to have been Chaeran’s housekeeper. Thus begins a precarious love story between two men, born from a strange and desperate quest to find one woman—set in the rainy heat of a sweltering summer.

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Hina is a high school girl who has just lost her grandmother, who was her only family and guardian. In order to fulfill her grandmother's last living wish to see Hina dressed as a bride, Hina sneaks into the church on the night before the funeral...

Baek Mir, a guy who made a living by working part-time.In front of him, an unidentified naked man who fell from the sky one day appears,The identity is 'Wonbyul', an alien who made a crash landing on Earth."You're looking for an alien bride? Who is that bride?"Unpredictable alien se** commotion that started from that moment!+

Hasama Shin is a solo guy who loves being alone. He even changed jobs to enjoy his time alone after coming home, and one day, a girl living in the apartment next door asks him if he wants to hang out with her. It's creepy that she asked me out on our first meeting, and more than anything, I don't have time for other people! ...Or so I thought, but I was tempted and ended up hanging out with her, and she started following me around every day...?! A comedy about the struggle between a solo guy and a lonely girl!!

On her 40th birthday, Yumeko's grandmother died. She was left all alone. She had no family, no boyfriend, and was working as a temporary worker. That's how Yumeko celebrated her birthday. Just as she was wondering what to do next, her in-game lover, Sierra, asked her to move in with her. Though hesitant, Yumeko agreed, and when she headed to Sierra's house, she found the hugely popular actress Shiori Hoshikawa there! Surprised by this sudden turn of events, Shiori tearfully confessed to Yumeko, "I want to be with you."

In this otherworld fantasy anthology, multiple noblewomen bearing painful pasts or unfortunate fates strive toward love, redemption, and truly happy endings. Each story follows a different heroine—sold off, betrayed, shamed, or discarded—yet each one fights against circumstance to be loved, to heal, and to live “all-happy” endings.

Contains a compilation of stories from author itoko ( idol_itk )

Lan Qinghe traveled through time, becoming the malevolent female supporting character of the same name in a certain cultivation novel. She was "bound" to a "system" called Bai Ling. Under the system's coercion and inducements, she accepted the arduous task of protecting the heroine, Ji Linxue. She thought that with the system's help, she could easily complete the mission and return to her original world with ten small goals in hand, living a carefree life. Unexpectedly... her own carefree self, a system as useless as a phone booth, the treacherous and complex world of cultivation, and the genius heroine. After being rescued by the heroine once again, Lan Qinghe couldn't help but internally complain, "Hey! Who's protecting who?" The next moment, the heroine, Ji Linxue, was struck by a rock and collapsed weakly in his arms. "?" During the day, Lan Qinghe diligently cultivated as a direct disciple. At night, he transformed into a tiger cub, approaching the heroine, drawing on her icy spiritual energy to alleviate her "heatiness." After who knows how many days, the heroine stopped rubbing the little tiger's ears. Under the gentle candlelight, she softly asked, "Junior sister, are you comfortable?" "!" So, why did the heroine know that she was a little tiger! "You ask me, I don't know either." A useless system turned the sphere guiltily. "Because I like junior sister the most." Lan Qinghe was about to engage in a verbal battle with the guilty system when her waist was suddenly embraced by a pair of hands. The gentle breath sprinkled in her ears. Feeling the softness behind her, her heartbeat unconsciously beat wildly with the clear and cool voice. "I like junior sister, so I want to know everything about her."

One morning, Ji Que wakes up to find himself in a bizarre, eerie world — a place where celestial mountains collapse, temples lie in ruins, evil spirits wear human skins, and wild gods feast on the marrow of the living. At the same time, he acquires a mysterious ability: he can “save up” comprehension points like money, and the more he accumulates, the more wondrous the things he can comprehend. Forced into a series of strange and uncanny events, Ji Que finds himself facing bone Buddhas that spit lotus flowers to “purify” everything, and Laozi himself who refines both heart and pill. But beyond the rampaging demons and monsters, Ji Que discovers something far more terrifying — the darkness within the human heart.

While the Imperial Palace bustled with the struggle for succession, the Fourth Princess, Via, was growing anxious. The reason — her lecherous stepfather, the Emperor, had hinted that she should become one of his concubines. Until now, Via had lived quietly under the guise of being frail and sickly, keeping herself out of sight. But remaining still would only make her situation worse. So, she decided to propose a temporary concubine contract to the leading candidate for the next emperor — the First Prince, Alec…!

"Lady Amalthea, will you marry me?" Amalthea receives an unfathomable proposal from the cold prince who hates women! However, their marriage is only a contractual one. Even so, with how kindly the prince is treating her, Amalthea feels she might get the wrong idea... Amalthea has exceptional skill when it comes to territory management. Her talents brought about expectations in the kingdom, and she has been asked to wed the future count, Thomas. However, Thomas takes Amalthea's proposals, leaving her name out of them and claiming them as his own. Not only that, but Thomas also has a lover. When Amalthea points this out, he causes a scene and calls off the engagement. Just when Amalthea had enough and was ready to leave, Prince Kirfas, who happened to witness everything, suddenly proposes to Amalthea?!

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…?

Marie, engaged to her lover, is constantly undermined by her younger sister Michelle, who acts like the “cute, innocent” sibling to mask darker intentions. When Marie is pushed to the brink by persistent sabotage and betrayal, Yuri — her childhood friend and a genius magic researcher — steps in to help her get revenge. They team up, and Marie soon presses forward with a “dark cooking method” — a plan of clever retaliation that overturns expectations.

The count’s daughter, Liligen, grieving deeply over her mother’s death, suddenly has a flash of memory from her previous life. She realizes that she has been reborn into the world of her absolute favorite novel, a world she adored so much that she collected all the setting materials, illustration books, and even watched the anime adaptation. But then she notices something shocking. In this world, she isn’t the villainess, but rather a mob character! The illegitimate half-sister of the villainess. Images of the novel’s story race through her mind like a kaleidoscope, showing her where her fate is headed… Yes, a future where she’s continually mistreated by her family, and in the end, forced to take responsibility for a fallen noble house and care for her feeble, ailing father, just as the family stands on the brink of ruin. —Absolutely not! That’s way too awful! Upon awakening with her memories from her past life, she discovers a new power: healing magic. “This power, more than for anyone else, it’s for my dear brother, Theobald!” Determined to defy her miserable fate, Liligen chooses to save Theobald and the frontier lands from a massive monster invasion rather than await her family’s downfall. Abandoning her home, she hurries to her uncle, Margrave Ashgile, where she finds her cousin, Theobald, on the brink of death after exhausting his magical power…?! A faint feeling in her heart awakens a mad, all-consuming love. Once caught, there’s no escape! Love wrapping love, accelerating into passionate devotion! A sweet, melting, honey-colored pure romance where affection overflows and hearts are bound together.

Estelle, the daughter of a count whose title has been suspended, has lived a sheltered life in a convent. One day, her distant uncle drags her to a ball and commands her to seduce the Naval Duke Gerald to restore her family’s status. Though she is unfamiliar with romantic schemes, she gives it her best shot — and Gerald surprisingly responds with interest. “Tonight, I want to monopolize you.” During their first passionate kiss, Gerald presses himself over Estelle, leaving her breathless and confused. A lie turned into attraction, and a fragile, sweet romance begins. What started as a coerced seduction may become genuine love. Can Estelle survive intrigue, scandal, and her own timid heart—and emerge as Gerald’s destined wife?

Faritina, the daughter of a duke in a certain kingdom, lives a life of luxury until a "nightmare" changes her life forever. Misfortune befalls her, and then her precious Gemini dies. Upon learning of the tragic future, she vows to protect her beloved brother at all costs. I will protect you. This is the beginning of a tale of revenge that begins with a nightmare!