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Reiko finds a starving mysterious animal that looks like a cat with wings. To the girl's surprise this cute animal names itself a space salesman that would sell advanced technology to humans for just a bit of hahise, which is abundant on Earth. But what is hahise? Would you pay it for a machine that can copy anything?

On her 40th birthday, Yumeko's grandmother died. She was left all alone. She had no family, no boyfriend, and was working as a temporary worker. That's how Yumeko celebrated her birthday. Just as she was wondering what to do next, her in-game lover, Sierra, asked her to move in with her. Though hesitant, Yumeko agreed, and when she headed to Sierra's house, she found the hugely popular actress Shiori Hoshikawa there! Surprised by this sudden turn of events, Shiori tearfully confessed to Yumeko, "I want to be with you." (Source: Comic Walker, translated)

Hugh is haunted by a dream of a strange Victorian house that he doesn't remember ever seeing in life. This dream, while not at all unpleasant, is becoming more vivid every time he enters it. His close friends, affluent Vladimir and clothes designer Vi, are concerned for his well-being, and they reach out to their wider circle of acquaintances in an effort to make sense of Hugh's predicament before it is too late. Yoshimi Uchida quit writing many years ago and rumour has it that she’s been turning down offers for reprint.

One night, while working part-time at a bar, Leo encounters an absolutely wasted customer. At the end of Leo’s shift, he finds the customer slumped at the entrance to the bar and reluctantly decides to bring him home to let the man sleep it off. The next thing he knows, he has a lapful of drunken stranger making out with him.

From Stage Storm: Keimi is a student at a ballet school. Her sister Chiharu is a famous prima ballerina whose grace shows in every move and expression. How does it feel to be compared to a sister like this? In fact, the girl is very talented. She doesn't practice nearly as much as her classmates, yet her performance is always superb. She dances without any pretension because she has no knowledge of her gift...

In order to gather the Stellar Beasts which hold the power of the stars, a young Star Druidas named Selena embarks on a journey to mysterious worlds through Door-kun. The great adventure to return everyone in town and her family begins! A classical fantasy by the well-renowned official illustrator of Hatsune Miku and the like, LEN!

From Suba Furuba (a Takaya fansite): In a small town in the countryside, close to the sea, a young high-school girl lived alone with her cousin.When life seemed to her too painful and too sad, she contemplated the sky and was refreshed by looking at the stars. But one night in spring, she met a boy who sealed her destiny. . . .

In the midst of the forest stands a towering home that instills dread in young hearts as it groans and casts menacing silhouettes. A singular figure and a multitude of spectral entities dwell within its walls. Bonus Short Story: Chapter One: The Locked Chamber.

While Mikeno’s classmates gush over the radiant and popular Hoshigami-kun, she’s trying her best to avoid trouble and get along with everyone. However, Mikeno's peaceful life changes when the wrong Hoshigami-kun asks something from her.

Kanzaki Hajime, overwhelmed by urban girls. He then changes his mind, come back to his hometown Hoshihime village, but the girls in that village also...!?

A collection of short works by Nakano Shizuka, on the themes of love, childhood, introspection, and more.

This story lets us look into the relationship of Matsuda Otome (a home schooled girl) and Nakagawa Minato (a high school teacher). Otome has went through a difficult past and is now under the care of Minato sensei. Otome becomes suspicious of Minato's day-to-day routines and investigates. What will Minato tell Otome when she confronts her?