Ina is the god―child of Fire, born in a small village in the mountains, called Inasa. There, she meets a man who wandered in from another country called Susa, and thus begins their fantastic story of love and growth. Kurashina Ryou, famous for his ”Empress” series, now begins a fresh new story with the skilled artist Minami Megumu! After her father, the village leader dies, she announces that she will become the new leader. Then, a manly wanderer with a type of sword that she’s never seen before appears... later she will come to be known as Himiko, and through the power of the pure swordsman named Susano―o and Hihiirokane, the two begin their journey on the path to the power struggle filled creation of Yamatai! Minami Megumu, a flaship web comic artist, draws their love story with sharp touches and beautiful curves. This is the ”Powered―up version” of Empress!

Collection of short stories:

1) Hard Triangle
Mutiple personalities, murder, rape and a shady past between a doctor and his teenage patient.

2) Doll
You and Yuu are cousins. When their uncle died he left a doll and one that looked like You. When Yuu asks if he can have the doll, You says he has to follow his every command.

3) Crystal Game
Playboy Gaku is in love with his stern best friend, Takayuki. But the jeweler only seems to notice the crystals he works with. When Takayuki offers to give Gaku a crystal treatment, Gaku has his own ideas of how he wants to be treated.

4) The Rusty Swamp

5) Silent Voice

1) To the Sea
While his parents are away, Yutaka is to be watched over by the strict Naruhiko. The only plus is the mysterious beauty Yutaka meets at the swimshore, who is somehow familiar to him. And what is the connection between this beautiful swimmer and the cold Naruhiko...?

2) I'm Not Your Mama
Shou is outwardly the tough leader of a school gang, but at home he acts the part of mother to his two younger brothers. One day David, the leader of a rival gang, finds out the hidden side of Shou as well as a certain embarrassing secret. David claims he has feelings for Shou and that his secret is safe, but can Shou really trust him?

Collection of One Shots:

Chapter 1 ~ Tarantula
The story of the man Tara and Dietrich during the Holy Crusades of Europe, when greed and lust overcame men. Tara captures Dietrich and seduces him into his bed. What follows is the history behind Tara's current predicament, his purpose, and the journey back. It must be said that there is something ominous about Tara's name - Tarantula.

Chapter 2 ~ Paradise of Fools
There is a fine line between love and hate. Beautiful Koujirou, with his pale white body and amber eyes the color of red tea, share a violent history with Musashi - one of enemies on the battlefield. Musashi, who has only seen Koujirou for his sword capabilties, starts to think differently as Koujirou follows him, especially when Koujirou let's his body be exploited without fighting back. Musashi is tempted again and again.

Chapter 3 ~ A Pair of Swords

Chapter 4 ~ The Afternoon of Pan

1. The Temple of the Sun Emperor
Messara is a provider of slaves to the decadent roman emperor Heliogabalus. One day a germanian barbarian, Dorugu, captures his eye; he seems perfect for the emperor's somewhat rough tastes. But when he starts Dorugu's training, things don't quite go according to plan.

2. Salamander
Despised, feared, hunted, Salamander lives hidden in the woods. His strange birthmark made people distrust him, and blame all sorts of mishaps on him, until they finally cast him out of the village. Dermud is hunting him too, but when he is captured, he seems to be so simple-minded, not having any words, that Dermud feels sorry for him, and gives him a piece of cloth with which to cover himself. But when he returns with some food, Salamander has fled.

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