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[From Hochuuami]: 1,2) Compassionate Coffee Shop- Working at a coffee shop gets boring for Kuhara until former coworker Fujinami comes by every night. Fujinami once kissed him after drinking, but Kuhara slapped him. Why does Fujinami always come by? And how does Kuhara feel about him? 3) Realize It! (prequel to Omoi Shire): Ogawa starts attending a boarding school, only to get the weird Hongou as his roommate. Hongou is always touching him, but does he mean anything by it? 4) By the Way I'm...- Reserved Machida has been sleeping with over-confident Sakito for six months now, ever since Sakito told Machida he loved him. But Machida hasn't let himself get attached because Sakito's the kind of guy who can say that to anybody, right? 5,6) Sue (a guy), moves to Tokyo to go to college and lives with his mom's boyfriends son, Kanai. Kanai is very cold, and doesn't seem to care if Sue's around or not. Four years later they're still living together, and Kanai starts dropping hints that Sue should move out. But Sue's fallen for Kanai...

Akira has just ran away from home; Lying face-down on the floor, out in the pouring rain. By chance, a guy walked by and accidentally stepped on Akira's hand. The guy took Akira to his apartment, and they end up sleeping with each other. But after dropping akira off, he announces he wants nothing to do with Akira. What will akira do after this? Also to add, Akira's over-worrying friend Takumi who also likes Akira, and a teacher who'd threatened to do something to Akira's friend if akira doesn't give him what he wants...

Series of oneshots, some of which feature recurring characters. 1) Theory of Monopoly Sakura and Tachihana have been sharing an apartment and the only bed (platonically) for the past two years. Now as graduation day approaches, is it time for Tachihana to move out? Is there some miscommunication going on? Why have they lived together for 2 years? Will they work it out before Tachihana moves and they never see each other again? 2) Rules of Falling in Love Wakamiya has liked Takao's face for the past 3 years. Now an assistant sensei has come to their college whose face Wakamiya also likes. Sensei shares a love of sweets with Wakamiya, but when he invites them both to his office, it might be Takao he really wants to see. How does Takao feel about all this? 3) Rules of Engagement Continuation of the couple from chapter two. 4) Special Extra School scenes of couples 1, 2, and the sensei. 5) Smile for You Businessman Hirose is always being helped by his coworker, Nagakura. Nagakura even ties his tie for him! Where is all this closeness leading? 6) Thank You for Taking Care of Me Miyoshi is spoiled by his lover and coworker Matsunaga. Miyoshi is always venting his frustrations on Matsunaga, but will he go too far? 7) Afterword

1-3) Love Minority Isuka Yoshihito, a high school infirmary sensei, fell in love with a student, Shiina Satoru. However, after Sensei confessed to Shiina-kun, things started to go wrong. The mild-mannered Shiina became totally different and their strange relationship began. (from Attractive Fascinante) 4) Evening Grew A high school reunion brings back memories for Hayashi Akira when he sees his childhood friend Tsujitani Masato. While Masato was easy-going and popular, Akira was quiet and deep and his intense affections and jealousy for his friend led him to destructive actions that would haunt him for years... 5) That Future that is Unknown to Us At junior high graduation Kazuki confessed to his friend Makoto, only to get shot down. They've managed to hang onto their friendship, even though they go to different high schools. But lately Kazuki's love-em-and-leave-em gay relationships are starting to bother Makoto. 6) Paradigm Shift Love Minority extra.

Summary from Fantasyshrine: Kokoro is a young bureaucrat from a family of pedigree. To better prepare himself of becoming a politician, he decides to travel abroad with his father’s secretary, Maki. Will Kokoro reach his destination with Maki…!? A 45 bonus pages included!

From Yaoi Is Life: Three months after third year high school student Aobane started dating his classmate, Takahiro, he is constantly worrying if Takahiro might get tired of him. Because compared to Takahiro, who is cheerful and popular, Aobane is shy and a poor talker. On his first shrine visit of New Year, he prays to the god of a little shrine that he could be with Takahiro forever. The next day, he found he has cat ears and a tail…?!

Continuation of the story of Chihiro and Keigo from Harete Bokutachi wa. From Baka-Updates: After declaration of love from both. Now Chihiro and Keigo have started dating... but really what is the difference between bestfriends and boyfriends. Will the two of them learn in time the difference between friendship and love! Well not to mention jealousy...

An intimated but well-hidden relationship between a surgeon, Kojima and his coworker, Mizuochi.

From Horobosu Scanlations: "Seriously, I'll finish you within three hours." That's what Kirishima Haru had in mind when he entered the virtual world of a dating sim. Haru's had it all since childhood - looks, charisma, good grades, athletic talent and girls, but in this virtual world, Haru would meet the only thing he wants and unable to attain. At the edge of the incomplete world, the love story of a player and a NPC unfolds.

1) Your Feelings Takamichi and Atsuki have always been together since childhood. Everything feels like it will never change, including their relationship, but is that really true? With Takamichi going away for his archery training, this will be the first separation of theirs. Even thinking about it is making Atsuki uneasy... 2) Deviation Value Sweet Haruto is always coming in second to Itou. His father's disappointed in him and he just can't seem to do anything about it. Until one day he walks in on Itou masturbating in an empty classroom. What happens now? 3) Tomorrow, That is With You Story of Inori and Senou's relationship, which begins in Kimi no Ai wa Mienikui. Inori takes a trip with Senou to his birthplace in Kyoto. 4) The Wolf's Bed Serihashi joined the arts club to be able to sleep. Mahiro joined the club and found himself to be a constant victim of Serihashi's teasing. Mahiro walks in to the club to see things he wasn't ready to see. Will he stay in the club? Does Serihashi really only want to sleep? 5) We'll Always Be Together Yuuto and Keisuke have been friends since childhood. Wherever they go, they always hold hands. Keisuke starts to question their relationship and relinquishes Yuuto's hand. Will the quiet Yuuto be able to finally express his feelings. 6) Omake Time It's been a year since Senou proposed to Inori, and Inori just found out that drinking turns Senou into another man. Will they still get married? 7) Omake of Omake More short stories on Inori and Senou!

[From Peccatore-Sanctuary]: Motoki, who adores the strong Yusa, joined Judo. However, Yusa left for America. Three years later, he returned back to Japan but he became a lousy playboy and also gave up on judo. In order to find out the reason for his change, Motoki challenged Yusa to a match, but while during the match, Yusa suddenly kissed Motoki...

[From Nakama] For a captain and a subordinate, pure love is born out of an unfeeling time of war, strict rules and order, and a superior-subordinate relationship. Settled in the southern front, a subordinate, Hayakawa, is often punished for causing minor problems by the strict captain, Takeuchi. However there is a secret between the two of them… The war ends, and time passes by. The two return to Japan on their decommissioned ship and decide to live together, but…

From Blissful Sin: The story of the new high school teacher, Ichikura, and the younger brother of his ex-lover, Oda. Although an excellent student and member of the student council, Oda threatens Ichikura with the relationship between him and his elder brother. Is this the beginning of debauchery in the name of learning?

From Baka-Updates: Volume 3 of series. First 2 volumes are Kareshi Irimasenka and Kareshi no Himitsu Contents 1) Winter Romance (2 chapers) 2) Love Inside the Hand (2 chapters) 3) Little Romance (3 chapters) Kareshi Irimasen ka? (Prequel) 2001 Kareshi no Himitsu (Prequel) 2003

Chapter 1 & 2: Chapter 3: How should you react when you find yourself in bed with a co worker - with no memory of how you got there or what you did? Natsukawa finds himself in this impossible situation - what did he do and why is Suzuki suddenly offering to 'take responsibility' ?! Chapter 4: Yuge is an aspiring actor whom Tatsuta has admired since high school - so he makes the decision to go to Tokyo in order to be closer. Through a series of minor events he ends up living with Yuge as a house keeper - how will things develop? Chapter 5 & 6 Rui, a university student, is secretly falling in love with Takuya, his cool neighbor guy. Once, Rui saw Takuya was semi-nude when he was changing clothes carelessly. He wishes he "could hold that body" and started to do indecent things but was unexpectedly seen by Takuya in bad scene...

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 collection of one-shots 1)The Conquest King of a Wasteland- Azim is leader of the "barbarian" troops conquering the land. Prince Ulra from the neighboring kingdom is sent to assassinate him, but things don't always go as planned. 2)Truthful Words- Office worker Kaname's next door neighbor Shouta is a quiet high school student, maybe too quiet! After a night of drinking Kaname can hear Shouta's thoughts, and they're all about Kaname! 3)The Twin's Lover- Poor high school student Youhei lives with rich privileged twins Rei and Jin. He loves them both, but knows he can't live with them forever. 4)Garden- Young Master Masumi has returned to his childhood home and the gardener's grandson he tormented as a child. But Kengo's grown up. 5)The Love Call of the Master- Yuuki wakes up chained to a bed! Sold to a pervert by his father, will Yuuki succumb to his Master? 6)Paradise- Contiuation of chapter one. -Bakaupdates

From DokiDoki: High School student Nanao has been having a series of reoccurring dreams about a German soldier standing alone in the middle of a battlefield. After his parents' tragic death, Nanao transfers to a new school and is immediately drawn to Haruka, a student who looks suspiciously like the soldier in his dreams. But Haruka's not very friendly... and to make matters even worse, he seems to be already involved with a boy from a neighboring school. When Nanao tells both boys about his dreams, they seem unnerved. Do they just think he's crazy, or is it possibly that they share them?

The students always call him dark, dirty, scary so science teacher, Fuwa Tsutomo, couldn't show his true identity as a good-looking man. Yet he had liked a student, Kurusu, who was failing science. So in order to help and be with Kurusu, even if it's just for a while, Fuwa changed into the "Phantom of Science" and be a private tutor for Kurusu. Unfortunately Kurusu's friend revealed his secret, but still Kurusu didn't care; he only hated Fuwa, not his "Phantom"

These thoughts are hotter than flame, and deeper than the fallen snow. “I love Ichikawa-chan”. As his body burned at the other’s touch, the confession slipped out. Natsuki’s thoughts were always dwelling on his art teacher, Ichikawa. When he learned of Ichikawa’s sudden retirement, he tried to prevent it, but… From the art room tinted by their memories, their passionate sighs begin to fall.

Consists of a collection of oneshots. 1) Selfish Naivety - Hirota is considered the nice guy around the office. Even Reiji thinks so, but he's still breaking up with Hirota. Reiji always has to initiate everything and Hirota just follows along. If Hirota loved him, he'd want to do something more than just kiss, right? 2) Love Me, Love Me- Student Suzuhara is annoyed with friend Nishi for being too honest in turning down the girls who confess to him. But when Nishi confesses to him, can Suzuhara take him seriously? 3 - 4) Welcome Deliveryman 1 & 2 Hayashida likes pleasing the customers, but he is disconcerted by unconventional customer Minagawa who always asks him to break the rules. But when Minagawa starts sexually harassing him, is the customer still always right? Will his advances progress into something more? 5) Summer Heart, Love Heart 6) Sweet Home Rhapsody 7) Sweet Home Rhapsody, After That

Collection of short stories: 1) Did I ever tell you that I Love you? Soujirou was only in junior school when he confessed to the high-schooler, Masayuki. Masayuki didn't take him seriously. Now, more than ten years later, their relationship remains the same. Soujirou became an elite and Masayuki, a scriptwriter. Soujirou told Masayuki that he would wait for him. However, Masayuki saw Soujirou going to the omiai with his boss’s daughter…? 2) My family is interesting During a 20 years middle school reunion Naito and Madoka meet again. Naito has financial problems thus he accepts Madoka’s invitation to move into his house, add a 15 years son and humor and hotness ensures. 3) Sunny day. Rainy day New manager Tachibana visits former manager Koiso. At the entrance he sees a man leaving the apartment and he also finds the manager lying on the floor. Tachibana needs his help, but also does Koiso… 4) The other side of the tunnel Continuation of Sunny day. Rainy day After three months Tachibana and Koiso develop an on and off relationship. 5) The hole in the sock A sweet story about friendship and maybe more between Ishikawa who is always late for work and chief Shimada who picks him up every morning. 6) Strawberrie's fragrance Continuation of The hole in the sock. Will this time Shimada finally admit his feelings? 7) Please be quiet for a while Two lovers meet secretly, but one has a wife. Can such a relationship last? 8) Special Extra

1) Kisu Kara Hajimete- Super popular high school student Nishimura Jun has a beautiful face, a great body and women lining up to have sex with him! So why is Jun still a virgin? The romantic Jun wants nothing more that a sweet and pure love. Hiding his virginity is becoming tiring, especially since kouhai Machida seems to be onto his ruse... 2) Kisu Shite Onegai- Jun's former sempai Yoshizumi arrives just in time to stir up trouble! 3) Kisu Dakeja Iya- Machida has a cold, but Jun's bedside manner is somewhat lacking.

[from Fantasy Shrine :] Kikuchi Yo, a travel agency owner dreams of turning the “Blue Rose”, a British noble mansion into a hotel. He enthusiastically approaches Baron Gilfred, owner of the mansion, with his plans. Unbeknownst to him, he’s walking into the Baron’s trap…! A gorgeous love story between a nobleman and a business owner. (sequel) Koushaku no Himeta Kuchizuke (continues the story of the Duke and the Prince)