This beautifully drawn short story by Yôko Nihonbashi, creator of G senjô Heavens Door, introduces the silent, beautiful Yaeko Shimura, a woman who brings new meaning to the words dutiful wife and good friend.
Sayuri Haruno dreams of becoming a skilled patissier, and she is set to achieve her goal by attending the renowned Fleurir Confectionery School. Despite receiving a scholarship, some of her classmates mock her, but she also gains a few companions among the boisterous crowd. Ryou Kouzuki, one of the only male students, stands apart from the group, visibly disdainful of his female peers. The arrival of Fleurir's professors clarifies why the school mostly attracts female students: the three handsome and talented Mitsuki Aoi, Gilbert Hanafusa, and Yoshinosuke Suzumi. For their task to create a Western dessert, Sayuri teams up with Ryou, but his overconfidence leads him to brush off her contributions. Sayuri's goal is to bring happiness through her desserts, while Ryou aims to win and prove his skills. Together, will they create a dish that wows the judges, especially Aoi?
Sun Jong is a girl who doesn't like to be near others, and wears a mask on her face. Her grandma decides to take in a good looking boy who has the mission to become friends with her. Can she take off the mask?
Wony is just like other Korean guys in their 20s. He hangs out with his friends and worries about things like finding a girlfriend and his below-average English skills. Oh, and he's a wolf!
The first time Tsujiya met Hayashi, it wasn't a pretty sight, at least for him. He had his clothes blotched with paint and was blown away by his senpai's frankness. Tsujiya asked Hayashi whether he could practice in the studio once in a while. Before they knew it, their relationship started to blossom
Cute little Tarepanda one day wants to go on an adventure. But, after a few bad turns, he realizes he misses home.
At first glance, Mari Kumakura is a rather plain, ordinary looking girl who's grades are at the top of her class. She has very few friends, is normally rather shy, and eats lunch by herself. One day, she is approached by the super cute, super popular Akko Oohashi, who claims she wants to be friends. Mari is at first very suspicious of her true intentions, but eventually comes to realize she's not a bad person. After a hair cut and some fashion tips, Akko quickly transforms Mari into one of the cutest girls in the school. In no time, Mari and Akko are best friends, but unbeknownst to Akko, Mari starts to develop feelings that are more than just "friends." From Baka-Updates: Mari is a shy, studious girl who has neither a boyfriend nor any friends. One day, Akiko - one of the most fashion-conscious and sociable girls in the class - strikes up a conversation with her out of the blue! As the days go by the two become inseparable, with Akiko often cheerily remarking on how they became best friends so easily. Mari has a lot of fun with Akiko and her group, slowly becoming more outgoing despite still being timid and awkward. But she knows, deep down inside, that she doesn't want them to stay just friends forever...
Shiraishi Shoutarou, a novelist, just learnt that his young and honest editor-in-charge, Osanai Masumi, would marry his precious daughter. But his daughter went missing right before the wedding! So now, Shoutarou is living under the same roof with the man who was supposed to be his son-in-law...
Inaho knows a lot about various bugs and uses this knowledge to solve various mysteries.
Minami has been seeing our protagonist regularly for the past two months. How will their relationship progress?
Now that every member of the Yamada family has reached adulthood, let's take a look back at each one of them.
From Blue Flor: A series of one shots about couples' struggles and happiness. The subtlety and tensions of the stories are all aided by Shigisawa's delicately realistic style.