The life of a Japanese salaryman or OL (office lady) can be a thoroughly depressing one. Waking up early, working all day, staying out late for (mandatory) drinks with clients and coworkers, and then catching a few hours of sleep if you’re lucky, only to repeat it again and again and again.This is the story of a “Single OL” and her pitiful lifestyle.
After the passing of her parents, the 9-year-old Rin from Enoshima finds herself living alone and running her family eatery all by herself while also being a student. The quality of the food she serves is poor, and her financial situation leaves much to be desired. However, her sincere and cheerful attitude draws in people who aim to help her be successful.
The protagonist who caught a cold at Christmas and was absent from work and live alone at his apartment. Then, his condition take turn to worse, yet A strange blonde gal suddenly come to take care of him. Eh...who? While thinking, She have to nursing myself because of my poor physical condition.
Good-for-nothing delinquent Setagawa Masahiro is the student of a hooligan high school teacher, Ooshiba Kousuke, who made use of him as his underling. Now, Masahiro is mercilessly being manipulated by Kousuke's words and behaviour. The more he resists, the more he desires Kousuke. What should he do with these feelings he has towards Kousuke?
From Fujoshi Bitches: Your heat won’t leave my body. Miyama, who always kept having one-night stands and won’t have a serious relationship with nobody, is having an unrequited love for his colleague, Imoto. Even though he has already made up his mind that he won’t sleep with Imoto because he loves him, for some reason, he ended up sleeping with him. Although he wants to pretend that all of that never happens and return to their normal relationship like before, Miyama can’t forget that night’s heat no matter what…
Series of oneshots, some of which feature recurring characters. 1) Theory of Monopoly Sakura and Tachihana have been sharing an apartment and the only bed (platonically) for the past two years. Now as graduation day approaches, is it time for Tachihana to move out? Is there some miscommunication going on? Why have they lived together for 2 years? Will they work it out before Tachihana moves and they never see each other again? 2) Rules of Falling in Love Wakamiya has liked Takao's face for the past 3 years. Now an assistant sensei has come to their college whose face Wakamiya also likes. Sensei shares a love of sweets with Wakamiya, but when he invites them both to his office, it might be Takao he really wants to see. How does Takao feel about all this? 3) Rules of Engagement Continuation of the couple from chapter two. 4) Special Extra School scenes of couples 1, 2, and the sensei. 5) Smile for You Businessman Hirose is always being helped by his coworker, Nagakura. Nagakura even ties his tie for him! Where is all this closeness leading? 6) Thank You for Taking Care of Me Miyoshi is spoiled by his lover and coworker Matsunaga. Miyoshi is always venting his frustrations on Matsunaga, but will he go too far? 7) Afterword
Included in this compilation are Aya Kanno's early one-shot works, among them is Forever Honey.
From Iskultrip Scans: A collection of short stories: 1) Kobore Mono (Things That Drip) 2) Kimochi Kurabe: Natsu (A Measure of Feelings: Summer) 3) Hitosaki no Hana (A Single Bloom) - Oohime - Yoshitaka - Sakura Shibe Furu (Falling Sakura Pistils)
Includes stories about two different couples: 1) "Hitotsu no Koi no Hajimari" (Beginning of love) 2-3) "Hitotsu no Koi no Ikisaki" 4-6) "Gohoubi wo Ageyou" 7) "Hitotsu no Koi no Nichijou"
High-school freshman Yuzuriha Kyuuta made a promise with his childhood friend Ririko to marry her when they grow up. Being seperated from her since elementary school he now enrolls at her school, a former all girls private school for rich young ladies which has just opened its gates for male students, to meet her again. But upon meeting her, it turns out he has to live in the girls dorm and she is the dorm head!? And what's more, she doesn't seem to remember him at all! Just how will Kyuuta be able to keep his promise?
It would be so much easier if I could just be myself, but why can't I do that? A woman in her 30s who is perfect on the outside but messy on the inside. A young girl who falls in love. The handsome boss who is crazy about love. A self-conscious female office worker who loves to improve herself. The natural boy who can't get a sense of distance from people. Peeking into the love lives of these clumsy humans, the pets think: "Human love is so fragile. Human love is so stubborn."