2003

It's the 21st century, and the number of ESPers continues to increase. They are active in the military, diplomacy, politics, and in other places. They hold the key for global competition. A country that controls ESP can control the world! However individuals who posses higher than Level 4 are less than 3% of the population. There are only three Level 7 people who have government contracts. These three are Kaoru, Aoi, and Shiho, ten-year old girls, who work for B.A.B.E.L. With the guidance of Kouichi, a twenty-year old genius, they catch criminals and evil ESPers.

This is a collection of stories written by eight popular horror manga artists. Readers who read this book can\'t go to bed alone. 1) Welcome to the World of the Picture-book by Arai Kiyoko Yuri hates her life. A strange picture-book appears and Yuri envies the girl in the story… 2) I Want You Close by Oobayashi Miyuki Riko can see ghosts. She decides to help a boy ghost in her classroom. But then she finds out who he is… 3) I See a Hen by Ono Eriko Etsumi always takes advantage of Mika\'s kindness. They have to care for the school hen, Ko-ko. Careless Etsumi fogets to lock the cage… 4) Forest of Memory by Takamiya Satoru Tomori Asabika awakens in a strangely empty house. Then a boy dressed in black appears at her front door and helps her awaken memories–memories she doesn\'t want to recall… (also included in Kuromeko Renai Kumikyoku ) 5) The Show-off Ghost by Kumazaki Shinko Amiri Kazuke and her Mystery Research Committee are aided by girl ghost Mamoka. Latest case: a mysterious molester on a train. Their lead: a boy ghost wearing a green raincoat… 6) Message S.O.S. by Komuro Eiko Miyuu Fujiwara is excited with Ai, her new pen-friend. Ai is smart and caring. When she mets a guy that she dumped, Ai tells her to not go on the date, but Miyuu says that it will be alright. Later Miyuu finds out that she is being stalked, will Ai be able to help her? 7) Me Inside the Mirror by Kagari Junko Saitou has no friends. One day, she passes by a mirror shop and the owner asks her if she wants a mirror. She says that she hates them since she always looks gloomy, but the owner tells her that he has what she needs. 8) Doll Shop by Yamada Sakura Meg wants to look beautiful like the other girls in her class. One day she passes by the park and meets a beautiful girl, who tells her that they should both go to the \"Doll Shop.\"