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Shadows House

In a vast, dim mansion live the Shadows, a family of faceless nobles whose bodies are pitch black and constantly emit soot. To keep the residence clean and to serve as their public faces, each Shadow is paired with a living doll that resembles them. Emilico is one such doll, a cheerful and diligent girl assigned to serve the young Shadow lady Kate. As Emilico learns her duties, she and Kate begin to form a bond that goes beyond that of master and servant. But the mansion is full of locked doors and strict rules whose origin no one can explain. Administrators watch over the pairs from the upper floors, judging their every move for purposes that remain unclear. As the two grow closer, they s

School-Live!

Yuki Takeya loves her school, Megurigaoka Private High School, and especially the School Living Club. Along with the dependable Kurumi Ebisuzawa, the composed president Yuuri Wakasa, and their teacher Megumi Sakura, she spends her days participating in club activities and enjoying campus life. The club's mission is to promote independence and make the most of their school lives. However, their daily routine is not what it seems. The girls are actually living at school as the sole survivors of a zombie apocalypse, and Yuki's cheerful optimism hides a much darker reality that the others must protect.

The Voynich Hotel

Kazuki Taizou, a Japanese tourist with a dark past, arrives at the Voynich Hotel, a rundown resort on a nearly deserted island in the South Pacific. The hotel is owned by former Mexican wrestler Kandre Umeda and run by two mysterious maids, Elena and Beluna, along with a homicidal chef named Amelia. Taizou hopes to lie low, but the island proves stranger than anything he left behind. As he gets drawn into the lives of the hotel's unusual residents and the island's supernatural affairs, he tries to help them, often making his own situation worse. When his past finally catches up with him, his new acquaintances are the only ones he can turn to.

School-Live! Letters

After surviving the apocalypse, the members of the School Living Club have moved on to different paths in life. Their shared struggle for survival in a world overrun by the undead has left an indelible mark, but now they must navigate a society attempting to rebuild. As they face their separate futures, the girls maintain their bond through the exchange of letters. These messages become a lifeline, connecting their past traumas and triumphs with the challenges of their new realities, ensuring the spirit of their club endures even as their lives diverge.

Welcome to Ghost Mansion

Kaoru Shinonome, a freelancer seeking a more stable life, uses her inheritance to purchase a large, old condominium. Her dream of becoming a wealthy landlord seems within reach, but she soon discovers a peculiar reality: the building is completely empty of living tenants. Instead, it is inhabited solely by spirits, turning her new property into a hub of constant supernatural activity. Faced with this ghostly tenant base and a significant financial investment, Kaoru makes a bold decision. She embraces her role as the proprietor of the so-called Ghost Mansion, choosing not to fight the paranormal but to manage it. Her new mission becomes recruiting more spectral residents and navigating the d

Came the Mirror & Other Tales

A teenager discovers a supernatural mirror with the power to compel him to draw out and destroy the evil lurking within other people. This heavy duty forces him to confront the darkness in others and within himself, questioning whether this gift will ultimately consume him. Other tales explore the bizarre and unsettling, such as a failed manga artist who gains the ability to curse his rivals, and a household cat that begins to possess a human member of the family, leading to strange and unexpected transformations. Each story blends everyday life with elements of mystery and the supernatural. The collection concludes with a rare autobiographical look at the author's own creative journey and