The manga centers on Tobi, who lives an unchanging daily life with a talkative bag named Baku, until a girl named Ryuuko appears in front of him.
Living alone, high school student Hitoyoshi Yokoya is approached by a stranger who offers to be his maid, with one caveat; she's a former assassin. Hitoyoshi is understandably unnerved, but after she saves him from a truck, her combat know-how impresses him enough to give her a chance. However, it quickly becomes clear that Yuki, as he christens her, has no home-making skills, only expertise in assassination, which she has honed for years. Spending more time together, Yuki begins to develop new emotions, and desires a life free from violence. Renaming herself, she begins a new life thanks to her new family with Hitoyoshi, leaving behind her haunted past.
Emilico is just one of many "Living Dolls" serving in the Shadows House, residents of which are pitch black from head to toe and constantly leak soot that stains the house black. Each "Shadow" is partnered with a Doll, which strangely resembles the other. As a Living Doll, Emilico must keep the house sparkling clean as well as act as the face for her master, Kate. In turn, Kate supports Emilico and treats her as her confidant. As far as either of them can remember, this has always been the way their world works. However, the bond between a Shadow and a Doll isn't quite clear. Administrators watch over the young pairs from the higher levels of the mansion and judge them—but for what purpose?
Emilico is a Living Doll in the Shadows House, alongside many others who serve the mansion's completely black, soot-emitting residents. Each "Shadow" has a corresponding Doll, and Emilico must keep the house immaculate while also representing her master Kate. Despite their roles, Kate treats Emilico as a friend and confidant. The mysterious nature of the partnership between these two groups is further complicated by the overseers on the upper levels of the mansion, their motives unknown. This has been the norm in their world for as long as they can remember.
My existence spans over a millennium, plagued by constant reincarnations - from being a monarch to a sorcerer, a slave to a holy person, and even a witch. The countless lives I've lived have left me weary and yearning for rest. My only desire now is to indulge in idleness. Unfortunately, I am Rubia, the daughter of a renowned duke, destined to be betrothed and subjected to a stringent household. In order to pursue a life of leisure, I've run away from it all... only to be incessantly bothered by people, no matter where I go! All I crave is a peaceful slumber, but laziness proves to be a challenging feat.
An intricate story about a young person who begins their employment at a lingerie company.
The story is about the forbidden romcom between 7 siblings.
"Hey, wanna do it?" A romantic comedy about living together with a scarred queen in a relationship that's more than friends but less than lovers!! One late night, Yamamoto, a college student working part-time at a convenience store, reunites with Hayashi Megumi, his high school classmate and the most beautiful girl in their class. Known as the "Queen" for her strong-willed and arrogant personality, Yamamoto had always found her difficult to get along with. However, during a routine conversation, he notices painful bruises on her wrist. After learning that her boyfriend had been abusing her, Yamamoto decides to let Hayashi stay at his place...!?
The antique shop Kura can be found on Kyoto's Teramachi Sanjo shopping street. High school girl Mashiro Aoi ends up with a part-time job at Kura after a chance meeting the owner's grandson, Yagashira Kiyotaka. Together, she and Kiyotaka--the keen-minded "Holmes of Kyoto"--end up taking all kinds of strange requests that come to the shop! The popular novel and winner of the 4th Kyoto Book Grand Prix, is getting its long-awaited comic adaptation!
Sakaguchi Chiaki, the esteemed President of the Moral Order Committee, kept a secret known only to Mizoguchi, a fellow member who truly understood him. As their term drew to a close, Sakaguchi began to feel uncertain about the distinction between friendship and romance. Their physical closeness eroded the boundary between the two, blending their emotions. In the future, when they reunited, would that boundary still remain?