Miyamoto Kano presents the story of an ex-gangster and an elite office worker!

"On the first snow day of the year, I let an outrageous man come inside. Inside my room, my body, and my heart."

1) Who Made Him Such a Man?
When a young dashing teacher visits his pupil's home, he encounters his old classmate who disappeared on him one night, and has now reappeared as his student's debt collector (continuation in chapter 4 of Special Summer Vacation).

2) 37°C
A friendly pharmaceutical salesman visits the room of a doctor who caught the flu. The doctor buys medicine in return for the salesman's sexual service. But the salesman turns out to be an old acquaintance...

3) Costly Ecstasy
An office worker who got downsized is picked up by a street-smart university student and gets an image overhaul. He tries to take revenge on his old colleague who stole his girlfriend, but the colleague turns out to be a lot more than just that...

4) Black Door
The antisocial student who has a somewhat demonic nature is confined in a room by a seemingly good-natured teacher who decides to commit suicide. With this teacher's so strong obsession, the student forgets his hatred for society...

* The title of this book comes from the old japanese popular song, "Hoshi no Nagare ni" in 1947, soon after the end of the World War II, when many women became whores because of poverty. They compare their frail destiny with the falling stars and ask who made them dirty women like whores ("Konna Onna ni Dare ga shita" - War always distresses weak people, children and women).

Freelance designer Junichi and businessman Harumi are lovers and live together. But in their everyday life, they fight over the smallest things. Sex has smoothed out a lot of those fights but it has its limits! So the two break up, but... In addition to the "First meeting" extra story, there are short stories with the theme "Tutor" and "Policeman"!

English version via Renta!

Being unemployed is annoying!
The collar is more annoying! ...but, would he get used to that collar?!

1-2) The Far Eastern Bridegroom
Prince Asura bought Kichiya from the prostitution house after seeing his bromide. Even though they have a language barrier, Kichiya is getting attracted by Asura’s warmth and love. Is Asura taking Kichiya as a plaything or truly in love with him?

3) The Flower of War
Leon and Julius were childhood friends who were separated, but meet again in the midst of their country's civil war. Unfortunately Julius is a prisoner and Leon is a high ranking official and all that stands between Julius and a brutal interrogation.

4) The Moral Code of Love
Masamune is the young master of the Tongou clan and has had his eye on the stoic faced Jin since childhood. After becoming strong, he is finally able to keep Jin by his side as a bodyguard, but getting Jin interested in anything other than work may be impossible...

5) My Hero
High-school student Shuuhei is always bullied. During an attempted rape one night he's rescued by the strong but bad-tempered Asami. Asami reluctantly agrees to help Shuuhei become stronger and more confident, but what does Shuuhei know about the man he's suddenly relying so much on?

6) Cosplay Game
Dating for four years, but only having sex for two weeks, Mokoto's lover Keiji starts asking about cosplay. Is Keiji already bored with Makoto? And how far will Makoto go to keep his lover happy? A super cute story.

Hiiro is a covert agent being sent to investigate the disappearance of his fellow agent and friend, Chris. Hiiro's orders are to kill Chris if he's betrayed their agency. Which side is Chris on?

From Awakened Memories and Covenant of Darkness: My private tutor, Midorikawa-sensei is a student attending a super elite medical school. He confessed to me and we started dating but I inadvertently lost my virginity! It is because, everyone around me already experienced their first time and I thought it was too late for me. At that time, my non related sister who has always lived separately from me returned. We met for many days and suddenly she is a he. A he who wants to have a romp in the hay with me!?

From Art of Life:
When Taichi passes out in the rain one day, the manager and landlord of an apartment complex, Shiratori Hiro, decides to bring the youth back to his place. Written on the nameplate of the room is the name, "Takaki Shirou" ... Hiro asks Taichi to leave ASAP once his fever subsides; however, Taichi declares that he doesn't want to go home! Just then, "Takaki Shirou's" ghost appears before Taichi...

PURCHASED FOR REVENGE

Eve has to accompany her father to a party held in a luxurious hotel and curses her unfortunate life as a daughter of a ruthless tycoon. Her role is to blandish a businessman who is planning to take over her father's company by seducing him with her youth and beauty, to maneuver the deal in favor of her father. By the time an irresistibly attractive man comes into view, Eve is fed up with everything. Defeated by his temptation, Eve shares a passionate kiss with him, not knowing that he is the man whom she has to sweeten tonight!

English publication via Renta!

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It's about a girl whose grandfather owns a small antique shop. One day, she and her hamster discover a magical bracelet that gives her super-magical powers. But she soon discovers that owning the bracelet is not just about making the broom clean the shop by itself, when the boy she likes is suddenly after her and the bracelet!

Includes the side-stories:
Boy's x Love
I Love Tomboy!

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THE BLACK SHEEP

from fictiondb:
"So the black sheep has returned to the fold."

Willa Ross knew she wasn't welcome in her hometown of Cascade, Wyoming. Especially not by Clay Cantrell--who still held her responsible for the accident that caused the death of his sister five years before.

But when her aunt took ill, and desperately needed her to look after the failing family ranch, Willa couldn't say no--not to the woman who'd raised her.

Willa's presence stirred up painful memories for Clay. So she'd vowed to keep out of his way. Yet they were drawn to each other--this time not as love-struck teenagers, but as man and woman... .

English publication via Renta!

Torn to pieces by a pack of dogs, young samurai Jintetsu's ravaged body has been found by Genkichi, outcast and master inventor. Genkichi gives the dead boy a new, indestructible steel body and a talking sword - just what he'll need to exact his vengeance. But what about Otsuki, the beautiful girl he left behind? Steel armor is defense against any sword, but it can't save Jintetsu from the pain in his heart.

The Tokyo Metro central computer has been cracked! Out of the chaos of wild passengers and a frantic transport ministry, Cloud's story begins. A child prodigy who has grown up into a black hat hacker strives to fulfil his impossible dream of making a kingdom on top of the clouds! But how will he do this and what will the government and police even allow him to try?

From Be Beautiful:

Ryuya was only trying to finish his University courses so he could get started with his life. Everything was going along fine, until the wealthy and gorgeous Orito nominated Ryuya as the vice president of the prestigious Honors Society. Most people would jump at this opportunity, but Ryuya isn't interested, and Orito isn't backing down! It seems that campus politics and advanced studies aren't the only things on Orito's mind, and Ryuya is shocked to discover that his newfound suitor always gets what he wants...

From Fantasyshrine: St. Cherry Bells, a very prestigious all-boys school, where students are taught to discipline themselves to refrain from sexual practices. Kajiwara Seiji, the president of the Intelligence Department, has a sacred mission—to ensure the purity within the school grounds and to punish those who dare succumb on their urges. But what if the offender turns out to be the man he trusts the most? How would the queen-like Seiji punish his most valuable subject? A collection of erotic stories involving dormitory, student body, and master-slave. 1. Love of the Monarch Blooms at Night 2. Quest of Debauchery! 3. St. White Nightingale High Kasuga's Story 4. St. White Nightingale High Fuyuki's Story 5. Lewd Sandwich

In a school of delinquents, there's one student that hates guys who pick on the weak, and his name is Kunio. He's as strong as they come, but unfortunately he's also lazy and perverted. Can Kunio win all of his challenges and survive the crazy antics of his opponents?

Ore wa Otoko Da! was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award for children in 1995.

From Tokyopop:

In a faraway village, in a magical land, live Juline, Bakuya, and Seika, daughters of the top three martial-arts schools. Join them on a quest to uncover the mystery of the Black Pearl, a new clan shrouded in shadows. Juline and the other clan leaders face a new threat in the form of the Black Pearl Guardians. Who are these mysterious warriors, and what is their link to the princesses' past?