After a prophetic dream foretells her sister’s death in a political marriage, Arasilla Hugo takes matters into her own hands and marries in her place. Her groom? Demian Vandermeer, the knights’ captain and the brother of her sister’s former betrothed. The only problem is that mages and knights are sworn enemies, and their sharp tongues and stubborn hearts turn every situation into a competition. Arasilla races to save her sister from a tragic fate, while Demian fights for the dukedom. Will their rivalry stay just that? Or will their contractual marriage burn into something more?

A collection of short stories by the author.

These are the tankoubon version, there are also the bunkobans, called:
Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru
(bunkoban of vol. 1 and 2)
Kootta Natsu no Hi
(bunkoban of vol. 3 and 4)


1) Houmonsha wa Mayonaka ni... (1984)

「訪問者は真夜中に...」 - Houmonsha wa Mayonaka ni... (A Midnight Visitor) - Masami finished summer camp and returned home. However, her mother and brother are nowhere to be seen. Only a mysterious shadow follows Masami...?!
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 1.

「そして5回の鈴が鳴る」 - Soshite 5-kai no suzu ga naru (The Bell Rings 5 Times - When the Bell Rings)
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

「優しい殺人者」 - Yasashii satsujin-sha (Kind Killer).
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 1.

2) Mokugekisha ni Sayounara (1986)

「目撃者にさようなら」 - Mokugekisha ni sayounara
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 1.

「冬の花は鎮魂歌」 - Fuyu no hana wa chinkonka
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

「クリスタル・ドール」 - Crystal Doll
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

「眠る街」 - Nemuru machi
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 1.

「紅い伝説」 - Akai densetsu
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

3) Nanika ga Yami de Miete Iru (1986)

「午前0時の逃亡者」 - Gozen 0-ji no Toubousha
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi.

「なにかが闇で見ている」 - Nani ka ga Yami de Miteiru
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi.

「自殺室ルームナンバー404」 - Jisatsu Shitsu Room Number 404
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

「ウィークエンドの招待状」 - Weekend no Joutaijou
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

4) 3 Hitome ga Kieta (1992)

「3人目が消えた」 - 3 Hitome ga Kieta
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi.

「凍った夏の日」 - Kootta Natsu no Hi
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 1.

「殺意には蒼いリボンをかけて」 - Satsui ni wa Aoi Ribon o Kakete
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi.

University student Kang Ji-ho, accidentally saw Seon Woo-hui's breasts at a drinking party, and avoids her because she couldn't resist the desire to see them again.

"Just give it to me straight. Why are you avoiding me?"
“…If I tell you straight up, won’t you get angry?”
"No. If you don't tell me, I'll kill you."

I-I mean...

“When I look at you… I keep wanting to see your boobs…”

At first, she thought it was a joke. But when she realized it wasn’t, Woo-hui decided to pull a mean prank.

"Shall I show you my boobs?"
“…Do you want to touch it?”

After Shinozaki Haruka confesses to the Class Rep, Kousaka Akiho, he comes to find that the perfect class representative might be a little bit harder to handle than he previously thought!

Kuroitsu Tohka is a research assistant at the Monster Develoment Department of the evil organization Agastia. However, the enemies she must fight at present are not heroes. "Problems just before a presentation at a big meeting", "Proposals thrown together in ten minutes", "Impossible demands from the higher-ups"... As long as there is good in this world, there will also be evil. This is a tale of those who fight an unseen battle in the shadows of this standoff between good and evil.

From ANN:

Guts, known as the Black Swordsman, seeks sanctuary from the demonic forces attracted to him and his woman because of a demonic mark on their necks, and also vengeance against the man who branded him as an unholy sacrifice. Aided only by his titanic strength gained from a harsh childhood lived with mercenaries, a gigantic sword, and an iron prosthetic left hand, Guts must struggle against his bleak destiny, all the while fighting with a rage that might strip him of his humanity.

Warning: This manga is for mature audiences only, since it has sexual content and graphic violence (gore, blood, rape, etc). Definitely not for the weak hearted.

The 1988 Prototype chapter won a prize at the Comi Manga School Miura attended and the main series won the Tezuka Osamu Award for Excellence in 2002.

An introverted high school student, Souichi Sakuraba, is being bullied severely by the “Yokai” classmates. The bullying escalates, and Souichi’s childhood friend, Azusa, who was the only one who trusted him, is defiled by them. In front of Souichi, who was in the depths of despair, the succubus, Asmode, appeared. Souichi makes a contract with a succubus who possesses a mysterious ability, and decides to make the bully’s loved ones suffer the same pain as himself by “cuckolding” them. The obscene revenge by “NTR” begins.

High school student Sachiko is bullied daily and is the recipient of constant unpleasant pranks in class. The culprit is unknown, however, in truth, to Sachiko those days were not particularly painful. That is because her beloved Aida-sensei is there to save her. Bright, handsome, and with a strong sense of justice, he is popular with everyone. Of course to Sachiko he is her special hero. However, Aida-sensei has a secret…

Wim Strauss is a "granting caster" - a support mage who can increase the strength of his allies through the power of his spells. It's a useful talent, but since it can't be used directly in battle, it gets zero respect from the other members of his party. As far as they're concerned, support magic is dead weight. It isn't long before they toss him out on his ear, leaving Wim to wonder if his career as an adventurer is over. Luckily for Wim, he has one big chance: His childhood friend Heidemarie is able to get him an audition with her elite A-rank party, Nachtlibelle. The two of them know his magic is good for more than just menial backup, but now he'll have to prove it. It's time to show the world that support mages can do more than just stand on the back lines!

A girl saves Houjou family's third daughter from drowning herself. The girl takes her place as Houjou Ran who shall become the Tendou family's bride but her deceit is seen through..?

One day Mami realizes that she has magical powers. Her mother also had those powers, as well as her grandmother. Mami slowly has to learn to live with her abilities, and she gets into a lot of trouble.

Set between the first and second seasons of the anime.

2017 a.t.b. The "Black Rebellion", the large-scale revolt against Britannia caused by Zero, ends in failure in Area 11. However, the influence of the Black Rebellion as a sign of opposition against the increasingly powerful superpower was strong. In addition to the major powers opposing Britannia like the Chinese Federation and E.U., acts of anti-Britannia terrorism began to occur with greater frequncy in the countries under Britannia´s rule, and a new period of resistance arose.

At the same time, the Britannian homeland begins to nip the buds of resistance with its overwhelming military strength. Within its forces, there is an anti-terrorist unit formed by Princess Marrybell mel Britannia, the "Glinda Knights". Deploying ace pilots and a great number of experimental Knightmare Frames on the Caerleon-class floating airship "Grandberry", the Glinda Knights are given the search-and-destroy mission of suppressing the terrorism that occurs in all parts of the world.

In the midst of such a chaotic situation, a boy and girl with the same face and the same name "Oz" encounter each other by chance in a small country in the Middle East.

Note: The manga story occurs alongside the Code Geass - Soubou no Oz SIDE: Orpheus photo story that is published in Hobby Japan magazine.

A Apothecary who runs a small workshop in a rural village is one day approached by a familiar pawnshop owner, asking if he would take in a tattered elf as material for medicine.

Feeling a deep anger at the countless scars covering her body, the Apothecary reaches out to her and decides to treat her—but...

Ten years after being transported to another world.

It was more than enough time to awaken from what at first, felt like an exciting fantasy dream world. And on this 10th year Wasa Tooru gives up searching for a way to return to Japan, after being unsuccessful for so long.

It was then that a job offer found its way to him— it was to be the bodyguard of twins who have knowledge of Earth.

"When I got fired from my job, I went to a different world.."

Fujioka Noel is a hard worker for a black company, but her efforts go unrewarded when she is handed a notice of dismissal one day. Frustrated and sinking into despair, she was suddenly transported to another world..

In front of the bewildered Noel appeared Fenrir, the large, silvery-white wolf. Taking a liking to her, he took her into his care as his 'beloved daughter.' Before long, in the midst of her healing, she became caught up in events that will change the world..

Barato Nanami, a toned-down version of the gal at the top of the school pecking order, lost a game of cards and now has to confess to a guy in her class as a punishment. Misumai Youshin, who is a loner with no friends was the chosen guy but he knows about the punishment! It should have been a game punishment, but will Nanami grow feelings for Youshin...?

House cat Maruru is in a bad situation: after chasing after crows he cannot find his way back home. Thus start his life as a stray cat, partnering up with fellow stray Hachiware.

[Innate Ability: Resurrection]

"What? What's with this super OP cheat skill?"

However, Kang Hyeon didn't know what it meant to die, want to die, and not being able to.

The man who became the most infamous hunter on Earth with his immortal body!

"As a human disaster - no, as one against the disasters facing the human race,I will solo resurrect today as well!"

From Aerandria Scans:

His name is Itou Hiroyuki, nickname: Hiro-kun. He's a math teacher at the private Taihei Academy, as well as the homeroom teacher of class 3-3. He's young, cool, and tall, and yet, when he's with the male students, it's impossible to tell who are the students. He's the person I love.

This is a sad and gentle story about the 15th winter of a girl who fell in love with her homeroom teacher.

Thirteen years ago, suddenly the Villainous Army of evil appeared in their gigantic floating castle 10000 meters in the sky to invade Earth! The villainous army have reviving capabilities that make them immortal, making them a serious threat to humanity. To protect us against these invaders, the Divine Dragon Rangers, the Dragon Keepers, wield their miraculous powers and their weapons, Divine Tools, and continuously fight for our safety! The assault of the Villainous Army! The vigilance of the Dragon Keepers! Will they succeed in their conquest…? Find out in the action-packed superhero series of a lifetime!

From Haruba Negi, the creator of 5Toubun no Hanayome.