Akira Kousaka was a lecturer for Tokyo Art University. Ever since he read about the Imperial Eggs, he wanted to visit Prussia to look at it with his own eyes. Finally with the winter break, he was able to go to Irina Art Museum in Prussia where the Imperial Eggs were displayed. Little did he knew that just by triggering the alarm system, his life would forever be changed with a single encounter.

Consisting of a manga by Higashino You and a novel by Minakami Rui. 2/3 of this book is a novel in Japanese text.

Unknown beings across from the city’s neon lights, preying on you. Do not fear. There is the Beast!

From Loyal Kiss:

Guo Guo's father had wished for her to go to college, so when he died, her mother tried to fulfill his dying wish more than ever. As a result, Guo Guo constantly skips school. Lian is the only one who can help her. What will her final answer be?

Each chapter focuses on a different couple: Chapter 1: Doctor's Evil PLot Chapter 2 : Secretary's Strategy The Kenichi who attracts the attention of other people regardless of whether they are old or young, male or female, is being pursued passionately by his brother's secretary Matsuzaki. Once, Kenichi got drunk accidentally and ended up having sex with Matsuzaki. Chapter 3: Photographer's Melancholy

Sagigo, a high school girl, befriends a bunch of male delinquent friends who are making a bet when the teacher will quit his job. They will go to any means to do so. What side will Sagigo side take? The teacher's or her friends' side?

Jin-Hung has an unusual power. She can see ghosts and make them disappear with one word! One day walking on the streets, she sees a guy trying to kill himself. To stop him she runs toward him. Later she finds out that he is a ghost, but not just any ghost- her middle school crush, Shin-Yi! Shin-Yi unknowingly starts to follow Jin-Hung around her school and then they bump into another ghost- Shin-Yi's best friend Yi-Ryeong. How did they end up dead and why is Yi-Ryeong follow Jin-Hung saying that he's her guardian?

Shiina Kanako, voted the most beautiful girl in her high school, is a member of the school's gymnastics team. Overhearing talk that the boy's soccer team was planning to harass her team during summer training, Shiina decides to ask a mysterious group on campus called "Trouble Dog" rumored to solve all sorts of clients' problems for money. Through this she encounters three mysterious guys named Ryuu, Pochi, and Sabu. Who are they really and what do they want her to do?

It's just the two of them on a southern Island. Their feeling will bring them even closer...

Note: This one-shot was first published as a furoku in the 17/2005 issue of Hana to Yume. There was a one-shot in an earlier 2005 issue of HtY with these characters. However, Condensation does not plan to work on this one-shot or any other one-shots related to this one.

1) Dazzling
College student Keisuke often picks up his younger brother from elementary school, and talks with handsome Murakami-sensei. As they gradually become closer Keisuke finds himself thinking about Murakami in more than friendly terms.

2) The Flow of String
Yamazaki sensei finds himself paying special attention to archery club student Yagi. At first Yagi is just his cute student, but as his body matures Yamazaki's feelings for the boy begin to change as well.

3) A Cracked Pot with a Battered Lip
Super-pervert Haruto started his relationship with Masumi by asking him weird questions, and later graduated to kinky sex play. But suddenly Haruto starts asking other people his questions, is Masumi going to be dumped?

4) The Shadows Under the Tree
When Takuma's father remarried he acquired an older brother as well. But three years later his stepmother has passed away and Takuma is well on his way to becoming a deliquent. Something dark and disturbing is happening in his home...

5) Lending and Borrowing
Doctor Miyabi isn't that great with kids and trouble communicating with his young patients, however pediatrician Toyama is great with children, not that Miyabi would ever ask for his help! Former classmates they were always compared to each other and Miyabi always felt he came up short. But is that the only reason for Miyabi's hostility?

6) Deception of the Fingers
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Mita threw away all the things she bought for him. He met a salesperson, Ootani, when he was buying new ties. When Ootani was putting on a tie for Mita to try, Ootani’s beautiful fingers attracted him. He invited Ootani for dinner to thank him. Will this relationship progress any further?

From Nikaesque:

1) Trip
In Ritsuo's life there's nothing he's passionate about, except football/soccer. One night his father is brought home by a stranger, who seems to be taken by the long-haired Ritsuo at once. And he's teasing the innocent boy, who doesn't know how to react.

2) Actress
One month has passed since chapter 1 and Ritsuo's love-life has taken a turn to the passionate side. But his lover avoids to let others know about his sexual preference. That makes him vunerable and easy to blackmail. Well, only him, but Ritsuo too.

3) Draw

4) Red Light
After a unforgettable night, a student in vain longs to see his partner again. But, the new teacher somehow seems familiar...

5) Dole Smile

6) Work Over Time

7) The Unlucky Letter

Compilation of three stories:

1) Lovers

2) Happy, Happy, Present

3) Does God like Presents

All 3 stories focus around Yoshiaki and Masami, ranging from a serious visit by Yoshiaki's sister to Masami shrinking one Christmas morning.

From MegKF:
Ayako Minato, a girl who dreams of becoming a model, must bare her soul and body to three men, her idol photographer, Bird, his student and to a successful male model. Thay will change her ideal world of beauty as she is taught the meaning of true beauty. But can she do it?

Childhood friends Seyun and Yoojin struggle to maintain their friendship as their lives take them down different paths. But when old feelings start resurfacing, a bitter tug-of-war starts, with hearts in the balance, secrets in the closet, and twists that nobody sees coming! note: "U Don't Know Me" was originally published as donginji (doujinshi) in Korea. Chapter 1-6 collects the three donginji books published.

A short one-shot about a girl who catches a strange disease, and her boyfriend's worrying about it.

A 16 years Old Girl, Deb, lives with her mother and her two siblings because her father has left the house, when Deb was around eight. Eight years now, her family and she, move out to a new town. She thinks that her family hides something important from her. At the new town, Deb goes to see her sister, Kelly at her new job, but she faces a bunch of strange, deformed men. Suddenly, a man appears and saves her from those creatures, saying to her that maybe, they'll meet again...

With only two months left of high school, Sako is quite frustrated. After breaking up with her previous boyfriend during her first year, she ended up discussing her love life with the handsome Shiraishi-sensei, and fell in love with his kindness. She partially regrets having no love-life to speak of for those three years, but rather than anyone she wants to be special to Shiraishi-sensei, even if it is something as small as sharing a tiny secret.

The first time Tsujiya met Hayashi, it wasn't a pretty sight, at least for him. His clothes were spattered with paint and he was blown away by his senpai's frankness.

Tsujiya asked Hayashi whether he could practice in the studio once in a while. And before they knew it, their relationship had started to blossom...

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Yukari and Haruhi are the same age while Ruka is 4 years younger and they are all childhood friends. The three of them get along well with each other, but unexpectedly Haruhi confesses his love to Yukari and the two begin dating. But, Ruka forcibly chases after Yukari causing her heart to wander between Haruhi and Ruka. Although she doesn’t want to break up with Haruhi who is nice to her, she can’t stop the heat that she feels when she is with Ruka… The everyday peaceful life has turned into a continuation of storms!

Also contains:
Yokujou Princess (Princess's Desire)
Shiyou Yo (Let's Do It)

A light-hearted read with gorgeous characters (the twin semes with contrasting looks & personalities are super cool!) and wonderful pairings (yeah, each twin gets his own darling). Mildly angsty, craftily erotic, and lots of fluff--and a happy ending! Closely connected to ' Heart Strings '