After the death of his father, Kuga Ichirou, a shoujo mangaka fresh out of high school, has to take care of his two little siblings, Machi and Fumio, all by himself. Struggling to meet a deadline after his previous assistants get their manga debuts, he hires a new assistant through his editor. However, his life takes an unexpected turn after this new assistant is revealed to be a beautiful and mysterious girl...

Though he seems completely indifferent to romance, high-schooler Manabu works part-time as a writer for an erotic magazine. One day, right when some classmates were about to pick a fight with him, he was saved by Yamaguma, an underclassman. Apparently Yamaguma, who is popular but unfamiliar with romance, is upset about his older sister working at a nightclub. While trying to desensitize Yamaguma of his excessive reaction to Manabu's erotic writing, they...? The heat of their connected hands is the folly of youth. A bittersweet diary of first love.

Kaede is still mourning the loss of his brother when he is suddenly reunited with his childhood friend, Noro. As they get closer, Kaede shares his suspicion that he may have caused his brother’s death. After hearing this, Noro recommends animal therapy and lets Kaede use him as a pet dog. But one day, the dog suddenly kisses his owner…?

Extra:
•RichxPoor - Acchan and Yashima's story
•Yamada Asahi's story

Suzuki and Satou are classmates but barely interact due to their different personalities. One day Suzuki sees Satou getting picked up by an older woman and when noticed gets dragged along by her to Satou’s chagrin.

A collection of stories:

1. Hiragana Sen, Aiu Eki Yori (From Aiu Station on the Hiragana Line)
Asaki has her life all planned out: she is going to win a beauty contest, become a newscaster, and marry into wealth. One day she is helped by a delinquent-looking girl named Tsune on the train and her plans begin to change...

2. I'll Send Her Home on the Last Train
Sequel to Aiu Station.

3. Shoujo Planetarium (Girls' Planetarium)
Suzuki and Satou are classmates but barely interact due to their different personalities. One day Suzuki sees Satou getting picked up by an older woman and when noticed gets dragged along by her to Satou’s chagrin.
- Yuri Project

4. Isshun no Asterism (Ephemeral Asterism)

5. Eien ni Shoujo (Forever Girls)
A ghost named Mizuki returns to her old home to discover a family she does not know. There, she meets a child named Misao who is the only person who can see or interact with her. This is the story of their relationship as Misao grows up.

6. Otona no Kaidan no Shita (At the Bottom of the Stairway to Adulthood)
Natsu has never had a good relationship with her older sister, Aki, or her friends she always brings home. One day Aki brings home a girl that is quite a bit different than all the others and Natsu immediately likes her. When she overhears Aki and her friends talking about the new girl behind her back Natsu thinks, "If only she was my friend instead..."

7. Shoujo Seizu (Girls Star Map)

From MAL
This fanbook contains short manga as well as illustrations, an interview, and features about Natsume Isaku's working habits. There are a series short manga starring the characters from all of Natsume Isaku's mangas interacting with each other. Other mangaka also contribute short manga featuring Natsume Isaku's characters. 50 new pages have been drawn especially for this fanbook.

[From Nakama]

Since there is no back cover blurb here are the contents:

Natsume Isaku Special Illustrations
Let's go to the super bath-house! … 3
Amber Paradox - Masaya and Satoshi … 11
Amber Paradox - Tale of the Night … 18
Tight rope - A tale, half asleep and half awake … 27
Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo - Night of sake … 36
Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo - Let's go to my parents' house! … 41

Popularity poll results — publication … 53
Question for Natsume Isaku-sensei! … 64
Color Illustration Selection … 65

Guest Comics
SHIMIZU Yuki Sugar Code Yakuza Man … 97
YAMASHITA Tomoko Amber Paradox Onoe is definitely set to smash an important setting* … 101
AMAGAKURE Gido Doushiyoumo nai keredoYou're cute whatever you do … 105
AMAGAKURE Gido Ikasama Memory A promising future … 111
YAMADA Nichoume Heart no Kakurega Arm pillow … 113
YAMADA Nichoume Heart no Kakurega Rolling arm pillow … 115
YAMADA Nichoume Doushiyoumo nai keredo
A satisfactory arm pillow … 116
MONCHI Kaori Tight rope Sleeping on someone's lap … 117
Koshino Amber Paradox Paparazzi hotel … 122
— Guest Profile & Message … 124

Uncompiled Tankoubon Comic and Illustration — Re-compilation
Doushiyoumo nai keredo Flower Friday ④ … 126
Doushiyoumo nai keredo Before the morning sparrow disappears … 141
Doushiyoumo nai keredo Something very unexpected** … 149
Tight rope Ryuunosuke's Delusional Diary Part II … 153
Sugar Code Limited AGF book (2010) Special Illustration … 164
— Comic papers … 140, 165
— Illustrations and cuts … 172

Natsume Isaku Long Interview … 174
A look at my working space!! … 183
Super storyboard exhibit!! … 184
“Tightrope” OVA Creation plan exhibit!! … 185
Character rough plans exhibit!! … 186
Background illustrations exhibit!! … 188
“Heart's refuge” Tenement house room assignment and arrangement exhibit!! … 189
Natsume Isaku publication list … 190

Two women who went to the same high school meet by chance. One a former literature student from a plain group, who's a freelancer now, and the other a former idolized prince in high school, who's a beautiful office lady now.

Kotaro has always admired the life of the "honorable outlaw" that he's seen so often in the yakuza movies of his youth…and it doesn't hurt that he’s set up to inherit his grandfather's role as the local yakuza boss! One day, after witnessing the quiet florist, Toraji, capture a purse-snatcher single-handedly, he declares him the ideal Big Brother he's always looked for in the syndicate. From that day on, Kotaro stalks Toraji at his flowershop, all the while falling in love. Toraji's dark past, including a criminal record from his affiliation with the yakuza, has hardened his heart against relationships…but will the ever-doting Kotaro help plant the seed of love to blossom once more?

Another detective agency just opened in the same building as Ukai's. The new detective is his old high school classmate, who insists on helping Ukai despite his protest. His classmate has always been standoff-ish back in school, so is there an ulterior motive why he's showing up now?

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A detective has set up a new agency right next to Ukai's own and it turns out to be none other than his old high school classmate, Kondou, aka Chikamichi. Easily eluding all of Ukai's protests, Chikamichi bit by bit helps with Ukai's commissions until he starts to nonchalantly begins to hang out with Ukai.

Back in high school, Chikamichi had placed a bit of distance between Ukai and himself, which shocked Ukai a bit. What could be the reason for Chikamichi's reappearance in Ukai's life?

Kayano is a rich guy, who fell in love with a guy -Takao- he found injured. He pitied the guy and decided to ask him to give him tuition. That's when he realize that Takao has a terrible personality. Even so, he still had Takao as his teacher. Later, a misunderstanding happened and Kayano's mother thinks Takao is only after the money and made Takao leaves. Years later, Takao returns to the household again but as a lawyer who was hired by Kayano's parents over some stupid broken tea ware. Kayano tried to hit on Takao but was rejected because Takao has a wife now.

From Girls' Generation Scanlations:

Takao is nearly abducted, and Toraji’s flower shop suffers from an attack. Kotarou, who thinks the events are connected to the Yakuza and therefore his fault, wants to respond. However, he ends up having his first fight with Toraji instead. On the other end, Yuzuru is worried about Takao, who seems to be troubled about something, and wants to test Takao’s feelings for him.
Upon discovering how Yuzuru feels, Takao doesn’t say a word, and in his heart, he’s...?

A perfect, happy end to “Ways to Make a Wicked Man Cry” & “A Hundred Blossoms Until Love.”
Also features Takao’s friend “Good Guy” Kijima’s love.

From JShoujo Scans:

With the ability to see the negative emotions of people, and to see it as if they’re monsters, whose character can be different and weird, she is Deng. Because no one can understand how she feels, a wall has been built around her heart. However, after living with her innocent brother and with the help with some good friends and Karas, the person that can consume evil intensions, her world has begun to change…

A collection of stories:

1. Hiragana Sen, Aiu Eki Yori (From Aiu Station on the Hiragana Line)
Asaki has her life all planned out: she is going to win a beauty contest, become a newscaster, and marry into wealth. One day she is helped by a delinquent-looking girl named Tsune on the train and her plans begin to change...

2. I'll Send Her Home on the Last Train
Sequel to Aiu Station.

3. Shoujo Planetarium (Girls' Planetarium)
Suzuki and Satou are classmates but barely interact due to their different personalities. One day Suzuki sees Satou getting picked up by an older woman and when noticed gets dragged along by her to Satou’s chagrin.
- Yuri Project

4. Isshun no Asterism (Ephemeral Asterism)

5. Eien ni Shoujo (Forever Girls)
A ghost named Mizuki returns to her old home to discover a family she does not know. There, she meets a child named Misao who is the only person who can see or interact with her. This is the story of their relationship as Misao grows up.

6. Otona no Kaidan no Shita (At the Bottom of the Stairway to Adulthood)
Natsu has never had a good relationship with her older sister, Aki, or her friends she always brings home. One day Aki brings home a girl that is quite a bit different than all the others and Natsu immediately likes her. When she overhears Aki and her friends talking about the new girl behind her back Natsu thinks, "If only she was my friend instead..."

7. Shoujo Seizu (Girls Star Map)

A collection of stories:

1. Hiragana Sen, Aiu Eki Yori (From Aiu Station on the Hiragana Line)
Asaki has her life all planned out: she is going to win a beauty contest, become a newscaster, and marry into wealth. One day she is helped by a delinquent-looking girl named Tsune on the train and her plans begin to change...

2. I'll Send Her Home on the Last Train
Sequel to Aiu Station.

3. Shoujo Planetarium (Girls' Planetarium)
Suzuki and Satou are classmates but barely interact due to their different personalities. One day Suzuki sees Satou getting picked up by an older woman and when noticed gets dragged along by her to Satou’s chagrin.
- Yuri Project

4. Isshun no Asterism (Ephemeral Asterism)

5. Eien ni Shoujo (Forever Girls)
A ghost named Mizuki returns to her old home to discover a family she does not know. There, she meets a child named Misao who is the only person who can see or interact with her. This is the story of their relationship as Misao grows up.

6. Otona no Kaidan no Shita (At the Bottom of the Stairway to Adulthood)
Natsu has never had a good relationship with her older sister, Aki, or her friends she always brings home. One day Aki brings home a girl that is quite a bit different than all the others and Natsu immediately likes her. When she overhears Aki and her friends talking about the new girl behind her back Natsu thinks, "If only she was my friend instead..."

7. Shoujo Seizu (Girls Star Map)

Having lost his wife, math teacher Kouhei Inuzuka is doing his best to raise his young daughter Tsumugi as a single father. He's pretty bad at cooking and doesn't have a huge appetite to begin with, but chance brings his little family and one of his students, Kotori Iida, together for homemade adventures. With those three cooks in the kitchen, it's no wonder this dinner table drama is so delicious.