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Hyakkaou Private Academy is a school for the privileged and influential, playing host to the children of businessmen and politicians. However, unlike other schools, students at Hyakkaou do not pride themselves on academic achievement. Instead, they value strategic prowess and the ability to read people. Come nightfall, many places on campus transform into gambling dens overseen by the student council, where players compete for rank, money, and more. Ryouta Suzui spends his days as a "house pet"—a student ranked in the bottom one hundred, forced to serve his peers. His circumstances soon change when a mysterious new transfer student, Yumeko Jabami, arrives at the academy. Despite Suzui's warnings, Yumeko quickly becomes immersed in the school's gambling scene, facing off against several high-profile opponents. Her exploits draw the attention of the student council members, who start meddling in her affairs. Suzui tries his best to keep Yumeko out of trouble, but to his chagrin, she turns out to be the type of person best suited to attend Hyakkaou: a compulsive gambler.
Driven by an intense passion for sports, Taiki Inomata makes it a daily ritual to be the first one at his school's highly coveted blue-box gymnasium. Nevertheless, his enthusiasm for the game takes a nose-dive each time he competes against Chinatsu Kano, the formidable captain of the girls' basketball team. Despite this, Taiki is entranced by Chinatsu and her captivating presence fills him with a sense of euphoria. Determined to profess his love to Chinatsu, Taiki is well aware of the challenges ahead. He fears that there may be other prospective suitors vying for her attention, and he is a complete stranger to her. But can he summon the courage to express his feelings and create a blossoming youthful romance in the blue box?
Erika lied about having a boyfriend and showed her friends a photo of a stranger, but they recognized him as a schoolmate. Sata Kyouya, who seemed friendly, overheard their conversation. Erika tried to explain and suggested they pretend to be in a relationship, but soon found out that Sata was actually a manipulative person who used her suggestion to his advantage. This story includes the one-shot "Junketsu Lullaby" as well as "Pierrot ja Nee yo," "Kamatte-chan de Gomenasai!!," and "Kimi wo Suki ni Natta Riyuu" (The Reason I Love You).
Due to an incident in their childhood, Taeeun's father owes a debt to Sooyoung's family, sending them one million won every month. Years later, the two reunite as adults when one is appointed the new team leader and the other is the youngest member of the team, beginning a precarious life at the office. "Team Leader, why are you so good to me?" "Because I owe you a debt." "Then why do you hate me?" "Because I'm not sure if that's part of the debt I owe."
A young noblewoman once aspired to become a magician like the ones depicted in old fables. Her passion, however, dwindled during her time in magic school. But one day, while wandering through the woods, a stranger used magic akin to that found in ancient tales to save her. This man displayed a considerable proficiency in magic and was desirous of acquiring new techniques. To achieve this, he disguised himself as a school-aged student and decided to accompany her back to magic school.
One day, a girl tackles Ogi, a boy gifted with the skill of perceiving people's colors and sounds.
During a time when everyone was striving to attain immortality through cultivation, Wang Ling stood out as an exception. He had no interest in magic arts, cultivation, or pills - yet his cultivation level escalated rapidly. By the age of three, he was able to ride a sword; by seven, he had already achieved immortality. Despite his desire to keep a low profile, he unfortunately became the center of attention while attending an ordinary high school. It was exhausting to constantly be invincible and alone. All he wanted was to spend his life indulging in instant noodles. The existence of the mighty was dreary and mundane, even tedious... and to top it off, he was feeling stuck.
A former lonely otaku becomes a gal and wants to make lots of friends!! A comedy about make-up friends, full of ups and downs that otakus will understand and enjoy! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
Despite his prestigious lineage of sorcerers, Elric Mervinger is unable to practice magic due to a peculiar ailment. In his quest for a cure, he stumbles upon Mephistopheles, a demon who seeks possession of Elric to escape a dragon's trap. However, Mephistopheles' intentions go awry when Elric absorbs the demon's essence, resulting in a bond between them. Can Elric wield this newfound power with Mephistopheles by his side to restore his family's former glory? Or will this partnership result in Elric's downfall?
Inquiring about her sibling, Miao describes her brother Fen as a constant source of teasing and frustration, leading to frequent arguments throughout the day. But in times of trouble, Fen transforms into a protective and affectionate older sibling, always willing to safeguard his younger sister.
To say that Mona Kawai is cute would be an understatement; she is breathtaking in every single way, and she knows it. At school, she is fawned over by boys and girls alike, and she graciously welcomes it all as a natural reaction to her irresistible charm. That is, until she comes across Medaka Kuroiwa, the boy who is seemingly immune to her overwhelming charisma. She goes out of her way to talk to him and even dials her cuteness up a notch, but no matter what she tries, Mona cannot wipe the scowl off Kuroiwa's face. Backed into a corner, Mona is forced to use the most devastating weapon in her arsenal: her physical allure. Such drastic measures would leave other boys foaming at their mouths, but Kuroiwa remains unfazed by her attempts. Little does Mona know that the only reason Kuroiwa just barely abstains from succumbing to her charms is because he is training to be a monk and thus trying his best not to be held down by worldly pleasures. As Mona goes all out to entice Kuroiwa, she fails to realize that his unintentional chivalry might just make her fall for him instead.
