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Summary from Fantasyshrine: Kitahara, a website designer and Suzuki, a handbag craftsman, two people with opposite polar personalities, are brought together because of a one-of-a-kind handbag. Due to Kitahara's persistence of owning this particular handbag, the two ended up working together. Though they gradually become aware of the other person, they stubbornly ignore the pull that exists between them. Will they come to terms with their feelings!? It’s a story of two adults both too bashful to express their love for each other.

(1-2) Kagami and Fukamachi are two friends who both secretly love each other, but the other doesn't know it. Then one day, Kagami tells Fukamachi that he's in love with his sister- in which Fukamachi then reluctantly decides to introduce his sister to Kagami. Now Kagami is faced with showing Fukamachi how he feels before he's forced to go out with a girl he doesn't love... (3) Kyouya, a socially awkward college student has trouble smiling and gets bullied at school. What happens when he stumbles into Akira (a high school student) when he's out drinking? (4) Kyouya (not from chapter 3) is in love with Shirou, his business partner, but Shirou already has a lover?! ~Mangaupdates.com

From Fantasyshrine: Chapters 1-2: The Pure Merman ~ Pg. 14-56 The Pure Merman -A Present For You ~ Pg. 58-82 The merman Sango couldn’t help but falling in love with President Minami, who had implicit trust in him. However, not only did they have a huge status difference, they were different in species! To make things worse, mer-people must not lie… unless they wanted to be turned into bubbles… Chapter 3: Hercules? Hercules! ~ Pg. 85-100 All Hercules ever wanted was to stay with Keita forever, but the problem is... he's a bug. Chapter 4: The White Snake & The Prince ~ Pg. 102-109 Shiro(white) the white snake was shunned by the other snakes because of his colour, but he's finally found by his 'prince' a.k.a Hachiohji Takuma, nicknamed Ohji (prince). Chapter 5: Shiro and Ohji-sama ~ Extra Story - Pg. 111-114 Chapter 6: BUSTED! The Ombudsman Club!~ Pg. 6-21 Chapter 7: Shall We Study? ~ Pg. 23-46 Chapter 8: Found Love With You ~ Pg. 48-79

1) The Princess is Mine- So the rumors are true - Himemiya does have sex with boys. After seeing it first hand, what will Takayuki do? Obviously taking a shower is the correct answer, especially when you are not alone. 2) Love Science- Hikari is shocked when chemistry sensei Touchi confesses to him. He turns him down flat, but Touchi doesn't give up so easily. With robots and strange inventions to help him out, will the stalker/sensei get his guy? 3) Love in the Best Present from You- Student council president Sayuki has been watching soccer player Shinozuka for the past two years. Now high school is almost over, and Shinozuka hits Sayuki in the head with a soccer ball. Accidentally. Probably. 4) Rules of First Love- Nishinaga is a student with some behavioral problems, and he always seems to get himself into a bad situation. Unfortunately, this last time, it wasn't only fists that were flying, and Nishinaga wound up being a non-con uke. But can Suzuka Sensei save him? Is it possible to have a second first time? 5) The Princess Is Always Mine- We see our bois, Himemiya and Takayuki, still together and still in love.

The grandson of a commissioner absconds and force a police officer to take him in. extra story from the "Prize in My View Finder" series.

1. In Secretary Kanzaki's eyes, President Shijou is a rich flirtatious guy! Having a good appearance and outstanding working abilities, there are no shortage of suitors for the President, either male or female. So why has he never seriously loved someone before? Could there be a reason? 2. Kataomoi no Nouki In the middle of the busiest time of work, Mura realizes he loves his chain-smoking boss, Shima (Shijou's brother), and confesses to him! How will Shima take the news? 3. Couples 1 and 2 meet in a bar on Christmas Eve. How will things turn out? Get your mind out of the gutter. 4. Shibata has no luck with women, his latest girlfriend just broke up with him after three months. Maybe coworker Toudou can change his bad luck streak? 5) Wakatsuki and Aihara are a dynamic work team. But Aihara is interested in more than just a business partnership. 6) Amane's lover Keigo is very jealous. Will he drive Amane away with his possessiveness? 7) Spoiled young man is being groomed to take over his family company. His ruthless secretary will make sure he's up to the job.

Tattoo artist Shidou is very negative and unsociable. He can't call people close to him friends and he has no lovers. Even when he feels lonely, he only goes for one-night stands. But then Takita, whom Shidou had slept with previously, approaches him without any hesitation! Takita comes to visit him every day at work, and Shidou can't refuse him because he owns the building. Takita's expressions of love for Shidou are escalating day by day!

Shouji is a successful businessman with one problem: his next door neighbor and childhood friend Niki who can't do anything without his help. Where will these two end up? From Baka-Updates: Lazy, deadbeat manga author, Niki (pen name: Kaoruko Goutokuji), finally caught his big break! Except for one problem: his almost supernatural inability to do just about anything! But with a hot, elite business man, Shoji Tatsuhiko, as his childhood friend who constantly looks out for him, who can blame him?

[From Fantasyshrine] Collection of oneshots: Sakurai is a new hire who is having a secret relationship with his boss, Chief Akimoto. Even though the chief is gentle, suave, and unexpectedly, a pro when it comes to the H-department, he’s still an “old man” in Sakurai’s eyes! However, Akimoto sees right through the rather naive Sakurai and spoils him to the point that keeps him demanding for more… until they both come to regret it! This is the debut of Yoshihara Yuuka’s salary-man romance! Quick Reference of story titles and pages they begin at: 1.Boss’ Favorite (pg 10); 2.Secrets Under the Suit (pg. 36); 3.Until There’s Love (pg. 60); 4.Cat Lover (pg. 84); 5.Butterfly and Flower Lovers (pg. 120); 6.Secretary’s Choice (pg. 144); 7.The Favorite Subordinate (pg. 170)

[From DMP]: The Kourenji Family, a wealthy Japanese empire, is looking for an heir to its massive family. The two candidates, Karou and Ryuugo, are fighting to succeed as the next heir. But as they two pit their strength against each other, Kaoru starts to show another side of himself. It seems he might be more interested in winning Ryuugo than the family fortune.

1-3)Salaryman Hoshina has been sharing an apartment and bed with model Atsushi. Atsushi cooks, cleans, and remembers every anniversary, but Hoshina can't figure out why they are in this "type" of relationship. When Hoshina's younger brother moves in for a while, and the boys must endure until he's gone, will Hoshina even care? Will this time of separation be the turning point in their relationship? And which boy will be the one screaming, "Once is not enough"? Note: chapter 2 was first released as a oneshot. 4)Try to Say You Love Me- Student Hasegawa has recently started noticing how cute his friend Hashimoto is, especially around homeroom sensei Sawa. Can Hasegawa cheer Hashimoto on, or will he take his adorable classmate for himself... 5)Infection of Feeling- Medical intern Ishiguro has been sleeping with his attending Sensei Sakuma for the past year. Their intensely physical relationship is all Ishiguro ever considered, but Sakuma thinks feelings should be involved as well. 6-7)Refrain Smile, Sweet Words in the Middle of the Night- Aizawa can't seem to stop watching artist Shima, that he always sees sketching in the subway station. Shima's gentle smile he gives, even to strangers captivates Aizawa, so he finds himself standing up for the boy in an argument.

Chris Watanabe is a high school teacher. When his father remarries, he finds himself with an English step-brother named Wataru. Wataru transfers to Chris' school, and just as the four of them are starting their new life together, their parents die in a plane crash. Now Chris and Wataru are living alone together. The elder is cute and the younger cool; what will their new life hold for them!?

By Backlash67: Fei and Gilbert (a.k.a. Gil) are childhood friends that attend The Sorcerer's Academy. This is the school where students train to become magic users. Of the two, Gil is the genius and Fei is the idiot. Fei is instructed to organize the school library and while doing so happens across a forbidden spell book. Fei intended to use a spell from the book to change others outlook of him; as well as, use a spell to control others emotions. However, the spell backfires and causes Gil to become amoured with Fei. Read on to find out how Fei and Gil's relationship changes now that Gil is under Fei's love spell. Will their relationship continue once the spell is removed or will they forever be tied by the love enchantment?

From Fantasy Shrine: A collection of sweet, cute BL one-shots. Nothing too explicit. Ch 1 - Making Love Ch 2 - Only Have Eyes For You Ch 3 - Love's Holiday Ch 4 - Just Take It Easy Ch 5 - Force of Love Ch 6 - Jealousy Baby Making Love extra - Full House of Love Koi no Myouyaku continues chapter 1's story, Making Love.

Kazune joins the band KEEL and becomes their vocalist. But only after a while he is leaving to join the band BLANCA. Why is Kazune leaving suddenly? What will the members of KEEL think of him?

Kinnen is a son of a famous prostitute, when his mother becomes sick, he sees no other way to survive than to become a sex toy of a rich Chinese noblemen, despite the protests from Bushou, who loves him. Years pass; Bushou has not forgotten about Kinnen…

A conventional tale of "friendship becomes something more" when one friend secretly falls in love with his best friend who’s quite a womanizer. Things start to change when that friend knows that his friend likes him, and they find themselves feeling awkward with this discovery. From eManga: He doesn’t remember when it began, but it seems Tomosaka has been in love with Noda forever. The thing is, he can’t exactly confess his feelings because the two are best friends. And to protect the friendship, Tomosaka has to lock away his feelings deep inside him. From Keiko Kinoshita, the same person who gave us LITTLE CRYBABY and YOU AND HARUJION, comes a story that explores the boundaries between love and friendship. Lose yourself within the pages of KISS BLUE.

When Senjou Taki was harshly raped by the neighboring territory's feudal lord, Kazusa Toma, all he could only think of was his loyal servant, Somei Chikage

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A boy changes schools to be near his childhood crush. Mistaken identities and numerous love triangles ensue. Atsushi Arisawa enrolls at Jougaouka High School to be near Masami Shibata (Ma-chan) who was his childhood crush. Unbeknownst to Atsushi, however, Masami no longer works at the school and his brother, Masayoshi is now the nurse. Atsushi mistakes Masayoshi for Masami and is horrified because to him, it appears that Masami's personality has done a complete 180. Add to the fact that Atsushi's friend, Kouji Inagaki is totally in love and constantly trying to make-out with him, Atsushi's life at Jougaoka is hell until he starts thinking that maybe the new Ma-chan isn't so bad after all and that, maybe he actually likes the way Ma-chan is now. Until of course, he finds out that Masayoshi isn't Masami.

1--3) Downtown Shuffle - Everyone wants Sakura: an aloof, elegant and unattainable beautiful "princess". Syou is no exception. He desperately wants him. So bad that he visits all Sakura's favorite night clubs nearly every night. Somehow, somehow, Syou unexpectedly wins Sakura's attention. His friend and bartender Miyako is pleased for him. However it doesn't go as smoothly as Syou's hoped. Sakura may be truly unattainable. Syou falls in love, but not in a way he expects it to be. 4) Let's Go to the Hospital Tsukada Riku's mother forces him to track down their missing cat. He gets into an accident that lands him a hospital, which his high school friends nicknamed "ERO hospital" (Porno hospital) because of a hospital sign and rumors that nurses seduce hapless patients at night. Will Riku be seduced? Dr. Hiroo might have the answer. 5) Eternal Melody - Rock guitarist Kouga is acknowledged as the guy who formed a rock band, Zest, at high school and has an eye for beauty. However he's never explained why he chose Mei as their singer who ~ as Kouga says ~ has nothing but good looks. Kazuki, a good looking singer of HYPE, enters the picture with a desire to take over Mei's place ... 6) Four Seasons - Mizuta Hayato is overjoyed when he discovers his childhood friend Hyouno Wataru has returned ~ from a four-year stay in Tokyo ~ to work as a teacher at his school. Wataru isn't, however, what he used to be. He's so cold now.

From Girls' Generation Scanlation: This is a tale about Tomioka Sakito, a handsome young owner of a Dog Cafe, and Kanade Sakuza who likes small children and animals, but doesn't know how to get along with them, and instead, frightens them. When the two finally get along, Kanade finds out that Sakito is married and has a kid. What's the story behind that...?

Series of oneshots 1- Atelier- Art student Ritsu takes on Tagami, a teacher with a bad attitude. 2- Mad Dog Breeder- Kusugawa want to discover what his coworker Oka means when he says he get "desperate" when he drinks. 3- Longing for the Houseguest- Haruka and Jun are roommates and novelists. But after Jun's sloppy housekeeping makes Haruka injure his hands, guilty Jun needs to help Haruka any way he can. 4)- White Snow, Black Wings- ex-prostitute Mizuki and mafia assassin Katsuhiko are on the run from their former bosses. But Katsuhiko is sick. 5)Milk- A young man has a guy who wanders in and out of his life like a cat. 6)Twilight Amusement Park- Sensei is dating his student, Yoshii, who wants to quit school and work in an amusement park. But Yoshii's family wants him to study abroad. 7)Haruhi- His young patient dying of a mysterious illness, a doctor takes him on a trip to the sea.

Composed of several stories : 1) What Does it Taste? (Oaji wa Dou Desu ka); Mikura says he loves how transfer student Araki smells. Will Araki give him a taste at the culture festival? 2) And Then What? (Sono Ato wa Dô Desu ka); A contintuation of Mikura and Araki's story. 3) That's Why I Ask You, What Is It? (Dakara Nan Da Yo); A salaryman often spends the night at his former high school junior's place, using the excuse that it's close to his workplace. But what will he do now that he's been transferred? 4) I Sort of Love You; Continuation of the previous story. 5) Tell Me What You Want; A student joins the soccer club to get in shape, only to find that it's one of the least active clubs at school. But somehow he doesn't drop the club - could it have something to do with the sensei who advises it? 6) Wakatte Hoshii; A 17 year old is at a loss for things to do since his best friend got a girl friend, so he finds himself hanging out with his best friend's older brother. That is the real reason, right? 7) Wakatte Hoshii no Tsuzuki. Continuation of the previous story.