Legend says there lives a crow who could speak... but the legend never mentioned how much this crow loves to eat human food?! Karasuma "Karasu" descends to the world of humans and is driven by his longing to eat good food - he even picks up a part-time job to pay for his food cravings. Karasuma, in his human form, visits restaurants, cafes, and eateries all around Kyoto and falls in love over and over with all the different meals and dishes he encounters. Follow Karasuma as he introduces and devours all the fine cuisines that Kyoto has to offer.
"You're going to die. One year to go." 17-year-old apprentice witch tries to lift the curse of death.On the day of her 17th birthday, Meg Raspberry was told by her teacher, Faust, about the curse placed on her.Meg is destined to die in one year...!However, there is a way to lift the curse. If Meg can collect a bottle-full of human tears of joy and create the "seed of life", she could live.Can Meg bring joy to people and avoid the fate of death?
Musashibara Tamaki (35), a sharp-tongued woman who is firm in how she lives her life, had been living by herself until her younger brother, Bunta, came back to their family home after a breakup. Her old student and next-door neighbor, Agawa Ryuuhei (25), has had an unrequited crush on Tamaki for a long time now. After being rejected twice by her, how does he deal with his feelings? A mature story of unrequited love with an ensemble cast that unfolds in an elegant and laid-back town.
He's always thought of her as more than a friend...Ayaka has the worst luck with men, only dating the worst of the worst. She invites her childhood friend and coworker, Haruhiko Naruse, over for a drink to complain.Ayaka mutters to herself, wondering where the man of her dreams is. However, Haruhiko's reply is the last thing she expected him to say.She's never thought of him as more than a friend, but...A sweet story about a woman with terrible luck when it comes to men and her childhood friend, the ace of the sales department!
The straitlaced general has a secret passion! The innocent maiden blooms even as she's shy in front of her beloved general! I'm going to put a mark on you to show that you're mine. Franca was taken by General Wendell from the neighboring country as his bride as the spoils of war when she was young. Years later, she's grown up to be a beautiful woman. She continues to show Wendell her affection, but he continues to treat her as a child. However, that was simply Wendell's own way of pushing down his desire for her. Something happens that makes Wendell let loose, so he physically shows his love for her on every part of her body over and over again. After that, every time they take each other to bed, their love continues to deepen. Despite their age difference, they spend a lot of intimate time together, but the former princess of Franca's lost country is now casting a suspicious shadow over their lives!
Nozomi Ikezaki and Shintarou Akishima are known in their office for getting along like cats and dogs. But, what nobody knows is that... the two have actually been dating for almost a whole year! On top of that, their company forbids relationships between employees, so they have to make sure the secret doesn't get out. Nozomi worries about her secret love every day, but she also has another worry. She's troubled about marriage. Considering her age, she is thinking about getting married to Shintarou in the future, but this perfect man with amazing looks and work skills has a crucial flaw... Do flaws not matter as long as there's love?! Read the secret pre-marriage (?) love story of a woman dreaming of the ideal marriage with a flawed man!
"I thought I was going to marry this person someday..." Chihiro lives with her lover, Takuma. However, because they hadn't had sex in months, and Takuma doesn't seem to be motivated for marriage, she breaks up with him. Chihiro decides to leave the house, but is unable to find suitable lodgings for her to move in. By Takuma's suggestion, she ends up staying until her new home is found. In such a situation, Chihiro's ideal man, Junpei, appears. They become lovers, but Chihiro is troubled since she can't bring herself to tell him that she's still living with her ex-boyfriend. On the other hand, Junpei also has his own set of problems...
Mami has tried marriage once and failed, so now she's looking for something else. Even if her peers won't get it, she wants what she wants: not marriage, not romance, just a man to spend time with when she needs some company!Sure enough, when she brings this up at her junior high class reunion, her friends all gang up against her. However, a handsome former classmate she'd almost never spoken to before - Nakamura - does empathize with her! When Mami learns that Nakamura is also once-divorced and, just like her, is looking not for a wife or a girlfriend but just a woman to spend time with, she makes a life-changing decision.She's given up on living her life according to what's "normal." After spending thirty-some years toiling under the crushing weight of societal expectations, one woman finds herself a partner in crime and a new lease on life in this modern-day survival story.+
