Osana Najimi no Majo ni Tsuite

The Distant Dawn

A collection of sixteen short stories by Yukinobu Hoshino, spanning genres from science fiction and fantasy to psychological drama and romance. The tales explore a wide range of themes, including adventure, mystery, and the supernatural, often set in imaginative and thought-provoking scenarios. From a distant dawn and a steel queen to escape from wastelands and a funeral convoy, each story presents a unique conflict. Characters face challenges such as a call from afar, a whiteout, amazons of the river, and the Carneades plan, navigating through algae, lightning strikes, and the emperor of winter.

Three Days of Happiness

Kusunoki is a twenty-year-old college student with no motivation, no dreams, and no money. After years of believing a great future awaited him, he discovers just how little his remaining life is worth when he is offered the chance to sell his lifespan. Deciding he would rather have a few meaningful months than decades of mediocrity, he sells all but his last three months. Now, with a clerk named Miyagi assigned to monitor his every move, Kusunoki sets out to find a purpose to his existence before his time runs out.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

Sakuta Azusagawa is a sharp-tongued, aloof high schooler who doesn't even own a cell phone. During a visit to the local library, he comes across a girl dressed as a bunny wandering the halls. To his surprise, she turns out to be Mai Sakurajima, a famous actress and his upperclassman who is currently taking a break from the entertainment industry. Even stranger, Sakuta realizes that he is the only one who can see her. Mai gradually becomes invisible to everyone around her, and her condition reminds Sakuta of the struggles he and his sister have faced. These phenomena are known as Adolescence Syndrome, a supernatural condition that warps the lives of teenagers in mysterious ways. Determined

Naka no Hito Genome [Jikkyouchuu]

Popular streamer Iride Akatsuki is playing the infamous, unbeatable game 'The Ones Within - Genome' when he triggers a hidden stage. He awakens to find himself kidnapped and transported to a strange, isolated location. He is not alone; he is joined by other top-tier streamers, each a master of a specific gaming genre, from horror and puzzles to romance and fighting games. A mysterious, alpaca-headed host informs them they are now part of a live, deadly reality show. To earn their freedom and return to their normal lives, they must collaborate to entertain a global audience, using their unique gaming skills to survive a series of challenges. Their ultimate goal is to achieve one hundred mill

A Diffusion Disease

Katsuhiko Tobe, affectionately known as Kacchan, faces a surreal and terrifying condition: his physical body is gradually dissolving, diffusing into nothingness across time and space. His consciousness, however, remains vividly aware, untethered and flowing through the world as he contemplates his bizarre fate and the nature of existence itself. As Katsuhiko's disembodied mind wanders, his best friend Azami Seshimo remains behind in Japan, steadfastly waiting and hoping for his return. Their connection becomes a fragile anchor in Katsuhiko's increasingly abstract journey, as he searches for a place where he can truly exist again.

If we can meet tomorrow

A 14-year-old girl gathers her courage to confess her feelings to her graduating upperclassman, a pivotal moment she has long anticipated. The very next morning, she awakens to a shocking new reality: she is now a 29-year-old single woman, living in a small apartment and responsible for raising her three younger sisters—one in high school, one in middle school, and one in elementary school. Stripped of her adolescence and the future she imagined, she must navigate the abrupt burdens of adulthood and guardianship while grappling with the profound disconnection from her own past. As she cares for her sisters and confronts the mundane struggles of daily life, she is haunted by the unresolved c