Mobuko, also known as Nobuko, tends to blend in with the crowd due to her natural introversion and tendency to overthink. Social situations have been avoided in her life, making her hesitant to express her feelings to colleague Hiroki Irie, who played a significant role in helping her transition to a new job at the supermarket. However, after witnessing her junior colleague Abe exchange contact information with Hiroki, Nobuko gathers the courage to ask for his number, initiating a transformative journey towards becoming the adventurous lead character she's always wanted to be. As her romantic life starts to bloom, Nobuko's bold move sets her on a path towards self-discovery.
Shouya Ishida, a mischievous pupil in elementary school, becomes troubled by the transfer of a deaf student, Shouko Nishimiya. Despite Shouko's genuine attempts at friendship, Shouya and his friends find her bothersome and delight in ridiculing her. Their jibes soon escalate into constant attacks, but the teachers remain apathetic to the situation. When Shouko eventually transfers to another school, Shouya is accused of being behind the bullying, although he denies it. The entire class puts the blame on him, and he becomes the new victim of bullying. For years, Shouya is treated with contempt and disregard, becoming meek and reclusive. Five years pass, and now in high school, Shouya comes face-to-face with Shouko again. Still haunted by his past, Shouya is determined to confront the trauma he caused and make amends for his mistakes, even if he faces tough obstacles along the way.
Shiyeon Choi finds herself trapped in a romance simulation video game where she can date attractive men without any hassle. However, the male leads turn out to be impolite, prompting her to aim for a "Bad End" for each of them. Although she wins the game, Shiyeon is reset to the start. On her next attempt, she plans to have a carefree life and ignore the male leads altogether. Will she be triumphant or succumb to the allure of romance once again?
Until an unexpected incident occurred, she thought that they lived in completely different worlds. Morino, a reserved second-year student, happened upon Hasumi, a well-liked classmate, alone and crying. She confided in him, hoping to comfort him, and shared a secret that she had kept hidden for a long time. Bonus Story: The Beginning Sound.
The tale of Oshaberi na Jikanwari is rooted in the personal romance of Mizusawa Megumi sensei. Beginning in elementary school, it recounts her challenges and experiences as she transitions through primary, junior and senior high school, all while harboring a crush on a particular boy.
Due to her father's work abroad, Konatsu Amano relocated to Iyo-Nagahama, where she settled with her aunt. During her journey to her aunt's home, Konatsu came across an open house at her new high school's aquarium, where she met the striking senior, Koyuki Honami. They quickly developed feelings for each other, after a few fortuitous encounters. In a bid to get closer to Koyuki, Konatsu joined the aquarium club, of which Koyuki was the sole member. Despite sharing qualities like loneliness, kindness, thoughtfulness, hesitancy, and obstinacy, expressing their emotions proved challenging, which strained their relationship. To move forward, they must define their roles in each other's lives and discover ways of reconciling their feelings. Will they overcome their loneliness and summon the courage to confront their inner selves and each other?
In a bygone era, witches and humans coexisted in a state of peaceful concord. However, during a trying period for humanity, the witches were falsely accused of causing their hardships and subjected to execution by fire. To survive, the surviving witches aligned themselves with those eager to exploit their mystical abilities. Many centuries later, the general public had forgotten about the existence of witches until the establishment of Sternenlichtl, a school for budding witches. There, Alice Keating, a highly proficient witch who had a command of multiple magical disciplines, was given the responsibility of instructing a young novice by the name of Mari Muguruma. Unlike Alice, Mari had no prior knowledge of the realm of witches and its enchanting arts. Despite Mari's apparent lack of talent for her studies, Alice refused to give up on her student. However, when Mari exhibited unconscious prowess in casting a high-level spell, Alice realized that Mari was a rare prodigy in the art of resurrection magic. From that moment forward, Alice focused all her efforts on teaching Mari, but her singular attention towards her apprentice instigated envy from her peers, who resolved to oust Mari from their ranks by any means necessary.
"Girls can't date girls, can they?" This question puzzled Marika Sakakibara, a popular high school student. However, her stunning classmate Aya Fuwa shocked her one day by offering her a tantalizing deal of one million yen. "Sakakibara-san, I will give you ten thousand yen daily for one hundred days. Let's prove that girls can date each other." "What?!" And so, their secret after-school meetings began.
The Ultimate Onnee-sama, forged by hard work vs. The Flawless, Natural-Born Beauty! Who will be the one to... submit first!? Kureha Sara is the reigning "Super Onee-sama" of an elite ladies' academy, a position she's earned through nothing but relentless effort. Her status is suddenly challenged by Mareshino Rui, an effortlessly perfect beauty who proposes a secret contest to determine who is truly fit to get on top. With the school-wide popularity poll just two months away, they need a way to settle the score, just the two of them. Rui's method is... quite unexpected. "So, that's why... you're going to be my girlfriend." "Huh...?" The rules of their new relationship are simple: the first one to make the other completely submit proves she is worthy of ruling the school! And so begins a secret war of seduction, with each girl launching an all-out offensive to make the other fall for them first. In this heated battle, whose heart—and body—will be the first to surrender? And who will be the one to conquer them? Prepare to be dominated by this romantic comedy showdown between two pretty girls!