Contains 6 stories besides the main one: • Bara no Oujisama (Prince of Rose) • Himitsu no Kobeya • Ai ga Nai!! • Oatsui no ka Osuki? (Do You Like Hot Springs?) - Having been dumped by his boyfriend, Tomohisa goes to take a shower only to find that the hot water heater is broken. With a broken heart and his feelings at an all time low, he heads off to the public bath. Will his luck turn for the worse or will it finally turn for the better? - Loveless • HAPPY BIRTHDAY • Kaihou (Release) • Himitsu no Hanazono (Secret Garden)

A compilation of short stories:

• Bannin (The Guardian)
Kazuhiko Saibara finds himself dead in the woods surrounding his family's summer villa. As the family servant digs his grave, Saihara's feeble-minded younger brother gazes absently upon the scene, and Saihara himself begins to recount the events that led to his demise.
- PresenceDear

• Show Me Heaven
A smile of a skinny angel opens up a closed-minded man's heart.
- Countless Time

• Sora no Uragawa (The Other Side of the Sky)
Yousuke, Tamotsu and Satoshi are high school buddies until tragedy breaks them apart. Ten years later the death of one of them brings the remaining two friends back together and past wounds are torn open.
- Aarinfantasy

• Meguriai Cosmo (A Chance Encounter in the Cosmos)
Klaus is the hideous commander of a starship with a hideous crew. One day, his crew capture a gorgeous young man, who reminds the captain of someone from long, long ago. Repulsed by his appearance, the prisoner does his best to make things difficult for Klaus, but Klaus's warm and kind heart does him in...
- Bushido Angel Adventures

From Yes_Rhade:

Just as the bedroom action is getting hot, Eiki receives a phone call and leaves. So what else can Senri do but question the meaning of the relationship. Are they really lovers or does Eiki only love him for his glasses?

"Original" doujinshi by the circle meganebunko (眼鏡文庫).

1) Bedtop Paradise
Hata and Hoshina both work at the same video game company. Introduced by a mutual friend at work, Hoshina and Hata move in together as roommates. But when the sloppy, laid-back Hata starts demanding time in uptight Hoshina's futon so he can sleep better, their relationship as roomies takes a step in a new direction, especially when Hoshina realizes he can't sleep with or without Hata...

2) Your Gentle Hands
One day, while roaming through the park looking for his lost dog, a teenager stumbles across a homeless man. Given the name "Kuro", will the compassion and love of this young man help Kuro get the strength to face his past and begin to live life again. Will he always be called "Kuro"?

3) Perfect Lovers
Fujisaki is given an important project to work on by Manager Sakaki, but Fujisaki questions why he is given the job. Is Sakaki misusing his authority? And even if he is, does Fujisaki really mind when his manager looks and smells SO good? Another one-shot revolving around salarymen, big business, and what really happens on overnight trips.

4) Land of The Distant Sky
Pressurized by the moral ethics, the boys will have to make a decision. Family, friends and love, it's a tough choice. Will they finally be together? A teary story about the struggling of our boys from high school to adults.

5) Let's Become a Family!
Nakura is a salaried man and has a daughter in sixth grade. When he found out that his neighbor, Sudou, is a gay, he's kinda glad. An inner perspective of a loving father who doesn't really know how to express himself well, will he fall for Sudou instead?

6) Bedtop Paradise extra

From Nakama:

One day, Katsuragi Megumi, a café manager, came across a deeply wounded patissier, Honda Yuuji. Since then, Honda has helped out at Megumi's café. Even though Megumi is much older and a bit clumsy, his cuteness truly touched Honda. One night, Honda sees Megumi screaming some man's name while masturbating. Seeing such an obscene Megumi, Honda realizes that he actually loves Megumi.


* Note about the chronology: "Bittersweet Cafe" was written before "Love or pride" but the events in "Love or pride" took place years before those in "Bittersweet Cafe".

There's a guy that's been on my mind - Michinaga. One day he told me, "Taka, I have a crush on the teacher." But it hurts me to see his pained expression. Forget about that teacher. Forget about love that'll never bloom. Choose me instead... Taka and Michi, Michi and the teacher, the teacher and Taka's older brother... Where will all their one-sided feelings take them?

1-2) Kouichirou Fuji, a part time worker of lunch shop is so surprised to hear his colleague's experience of sexual molestation. Then Kouichirou feels too nervous for Takashi. All staffs are going to a hot spring as company outing but shop owner suddenly disappears with his lover leaving Kouichirou and Takashi alone. But Takashi turns out to be seme just like Kouichirou...

3) Takashi's senior student, Miura works at travel agency and give tickets of "hot spring tour" to Takashi and Kouichirou. But Miura stays same hotel as his work and interferes the date of Takashi and Kouichirou...

4) Kouichirou and Takashi go to Atami. They are obsessed with the ghosts of tragic couple of literature, Kan-ichi and Omiya at "Omiya no Matsu" and quarrel about trifles...

5) Kouichirou asks Takashi to live together but Takashi does not accept it. Then a new and cute part-time joins. He presses himself against Takashi because he should resign the work and part with Kouichirou. Takashi happens to see it...

6) They go to Nikkou. There are theme parks of Ninja and Western. Kouichirou shows his good performance on the horse in front of TV crews. They are scouted for travel video. But Takashi nearly becomes the model of Adult pornographic video...

7) They stay the cottage but quarrel about shopping. Under a stadium of stars, they are naturally reconciled...

A young doctor with a weakness for pretty faces returns to Japan after studying abroad in the USA and joins the staff of one of the best hospitals around. There he finds himself facing off with an icy-cold co-worker who's nearly as pretty as he is unapproachable.

from hazukashiikedo.wordpress:

Bikkuri suru hodo Doji na Koi
Nao and Tom have been friends since childhood, Nao being the caretaker and Tom being the clumsy airhead. Their high school lives have been fairly uneventful - that is, until Tom suddenly confesses to Nao one night. Nao points out the obvious: “But we’re both boys…?”

Bitansan Danshi
The second story deals with two college students who’re doing a room share. Shimizu Mikio is in his second year of college, and has started rooming with the fluffy, energetic Sawamura Souta. But the more they’re together, the more Miki starts to notice something: Souta seems to like him.

There's Vinny, the gang leader, and his best friend and sidekick Sean. Skip and Dick are, respectively, the errand boys and the muscle of the gang. And there's Vinny's younger brother Kyle, whom Vinny raised from a baby after his stepfather took off and his mother died of drug addiction. Vinny also has a neat girlfriend, Sandy. Vinny is rabidly homophobic (besides having a hate-on for almost everyone else- doctors, police, social workers, the usual.) Kyle is gay and getting it on with Sean. Trouble is just around the corner. Trouble happens, but with a long fuse. Things aren't over when Vinny finds that Sean's been screwing his baby brother and beats him to a pulp.

From Blu:
Black Knight, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a knight in the kingdom of Aran. Sieg O’Brian may have his eyes on the title of Black Knight but he’s also after another prize, the young prince, Chris. Black Knight is a sweeping romantic fantasy epic about the relationship between the prince of a medieval kingdom and his loyal guardsman. Our story begins when Chris and Sieg meet in military school and embark on a life-long relationship fraught with danger, treachery, and above all, love.

From Fushichou:

Around the time that Hinaki Mitsura climbed his way to number two host in the club, Tsukayama Satoshi transfers from a branch store. He was Mitsura’s senior in high school, and also the cause of Mitsura’s most devastating memory. Tsukayama proceeds to take over as top host, surpassing Mitsura and the man he has been living with, Miura-san. Miura-san is kind, gentle, and wants to protect and love Mitsura. But Mitsura’s heart is closed, that is until Tsukayama starts to work his way under Mitsura’s skin. His growing attraction to the arrogant one who caused a deep scar under the full moon is a source of confusion and suffering, and he begins to question everything he is - everything he has worked to become. This love story vividly depicts the human drama among hosts, under the blurry moon.

1) Anata no Tame no Houkenshitsu
"The Infirmary is for your Sake!"

2) Tanoshii Tsuuhan Seikatsu
"A Fun Mail-Order Life"

3) Tsukushi Jouzu? "Can You Handle This Love?"

4) Ani to Otouto no Reijiten to Souiten
"The Similarities and Differences Between Older and Younger Brother"

5) Sagashi "Sought-After Things"

6) Shikaeshi Keikaku "Project Revenge"

7) Kimi to Boku no Toku Touseki
"Your and my Special Seat"

8) Boku to Sensei to Megane
"Teacher, Glasses, and I"

9) Tadashii Megane no Katsuyouhou
"The Method of Using the Right Glasses"

10) Atogaki (Afterward)

Kenmoto Kazuki is a 15-year-old high-school student who is late for school on his very first day. As he's running to school he sees someone on top of a wall that warns him not to go through the main entrance. Without a second thought he blurted out three words, "Please marry me!" From the shock the person falls off the wall where Kenmoto Kazuki discovers he just proposed to a man. This man was not just any man, but Morikeoke Akitou his homeroom teacher!

Boku no Osananajimi is a collection of short stories by Yuuki Fujinari about the romantic tensions between childhood friends.

1) Futari no Tokei "Our Clock"

2) Afuredasu Omoi "Overflowing Emotions"

3) Massugu ni Mitsumete "Look Ahead"

4) MAJIKURU ROMANSU "Magical Romance"

5) Fujun na Oresama, Junna Kare
"Impure Me, Pure Him"

6) Fuku Kaichou to Fuuki Iin no Juunan
"The Passion of the Vice President and the Discipline Appointee"

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.

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.

Collection of 8 oneshots.

1. Tokimeki and Suki and Kiss
Things get complicated for Tetsu when his childhood friend Makoto confesses that his penis gets erect when he's around Tetsu. Tetsuhito starts thinking about things, and wondering if he can get erect for Makoto too... well there's only one way to find out, right?
Note: They are both high school students, even though Makoto acts+talks like a child, so this ain't shotacon.

2. I'm Thinking About
Matsushita-sensei tells his lover, and student, Atsushi not to come over until exams are done. The separation proves to be harder than Matsushita thought...

3. My Stuff's Gone
Tsukasa and Hideomi are childhood friends. Hideomi has been pulling Tsukasa into certain naughty behavior. Despite Tsukasa's reservations, he went along with it, but then Hideomi's shocking declaration of "I want to try having sex"?! And on top of that, a confession...?!

4. Look In
Mayama's in trouble. Okabe caught him staring... and confronted him about it, asking if he's gay. Mayama runs away from his classmate, but what happens when Okabe catches him staring again?

5. Gotta Love It
Mizuno has been hurt in love before, so he made the decision to never date another man again. But when Tomoya, his home-tutor student, professed his love for him at first sight, Mizuno finds it hard to stick to his plan. Will Tomoya's feelings get through to the Mizuno's locked-up heart?

6. Knight Applicants
Masato is prince at his school as well as being the student council president. His guard is his loyal childhood friend and Vice President, Kei. Masato confesses that he has someone he likes, although it's one-sided. Kei finds himself more shaken about it than he had expected, but has no time to think about it, as someone is after Masato...!

7. Moon's Magic
It is often said that long, long ago, the moon and cats had a very intimate relationship... But what exactly does that mean?

8. Referred to You
Fumio's grandfather liked to collect strange objects. Among these was a lamp that one day Fumio decided to clean. An adorable genie appears, saying that he will grant Fumio three wishes. Fumio's first two wishes come and go accidentally, but he decides on a kiss from his favorite poster girl to be his third wish. Just as he asks for the kiss though, the spirit of the lamp misunderstands... But actually, this feeling isn't bad...?

All the characters look like children/young teens, although they're adults. If you don't like shotacon, you might want to skip this one.

1) Egoistic Love - scanlated by Peccatore Sanctuary as a oneshot 2) Piano Lesson 3) School Wars 4) New Love Has Begun 5) You've Got Mail 6) Won't Try Saying "I Love You"!

This volume contains 4 separate but delightful short stories:

1. Bónd(z)
It isn't unheard of to sleep with your friends after having too much to drink. However, when that friend happens to be a guy as well and you both happen to have girlfriends, things can get a little complicated.

2. Situation
You and Akira, two childhood best friends who deeply love one another and want to get married when they grow up. However, their teacher told them it was impossible and wrong for them to be together. Despite that, Akira grows up to accept his sexuality. You-chan, however, cannot stop hearing his teacher's words each time he thinks about Akira. Will they get their happy ending?

3. Fairy Garden
Prince Fiona of the Roses Kingdom awakens each year at the season in which the Maiden Blush roses blossom. And his main motivation for waking up each year is to look at the smiling face of Daichi, a human whose garden Prince Fiona lives in. However, the prince's disappointment lies in the fact that he can never meet him face to face. But, with the help of a witch who wants to grant Fiona one request as his birthday present, he is finally able to stand next to Daichi till the end of the rose blooming season.

4. Sakura
Ayatsuji Yuichi, a poor salaryman, was ordered by the chairman of the company to live together with his grandchild for 1 month in order to let him experience the poor way of life. As unusual as the command was, Ayatsuji accepted and Asahina Ren, the future heir of the company, moved in with him. Ren, a 17 year old from a very rich family, has never done any house chores! So, Ayatsuji sets out to teach Ren how to cook, and clean and buy a train ticket (!!!) and in the process, the two fall in love with each other. However, as an heir to a prestigious family, Ren fears that he will be forced to stay away from Ayatsuji.

From Nakama:

Every day, high-school student Hanamura Naoyoshi is challenged in his part-time job as a helper for the aged.
But one day - suddenly - a request comes from Sadamitsu Norihiko, an heir to a large enterprise, for a helper for someone recovering from sickness.
From the first day, a bewildered Naoyoshi swears obedience, but their attraction is immediate, and the two share a kiss.
But, suddenly, communication comes to a halt and they're no longer able to meet, and when they do meet again, Norihiko has completely changed into another person.
A heart-trembling, sensitive love story!