Sekai no Aikotoba wa Mizu

Clover

In a technologically advanced but tightly controlled future, Kazuhiko is a former black ops agent pulled back into service by General Ko. His mission seems simple: escort a mysterious girl named Suu to a destination she alone knows, a place called Fairy Park. Suu has spent her entire life in isolation, her only contact the distant voices of General Ko and a woman connected to Kazuhiko's past. She is a Clover, a child born with magical abilities and marked with a tattoo indicating her power. As the only four-leaf Clover in existence, she is considered the most dangerous person in the world. As Kazuhiko and Suu set out, their transport is intercepted and they are pursued by Bols, a familiar

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.

Tribulations of Myriad Clans

Su Yu has carried a secret for over a decade: recurring nightmares of being hunted by monstrous beings. On his eighteenth birthday, those nightmares become reality when he witnesses his own father die in battle against the very creatures from his dreams. Now, years later, Su Yu is determined to become the one who hunts those monsters instead of being prey. Armed with his dark secret and a burning resolve, he steps into a world where science fiction and the supernatural collide, facing psychological horrors and relentless terror. But as he delves deeper into the conflict between myriad clans, he discovers that the line between hunter and hunted is thinner than he ever imagined.

Yomikiri-shuu "Hen"

Mahou Sekai no Jun

Taichou to Watashi

In a city where giant robots, dwarfs, monsters, and supernatural beings coexist, the captain of the Science Ninja Squad and I go about our daily patrols. Our ordinary routines are filled with strange encounters and unexpected adventures, from dealing with rogue creatures to navigating the quirks of our eccentric squad members. As we face increasingly bizarre threats, the line between duty and personal connection blurs. The captain's mysterious past and the true nature of the paradise butterflies begin to surface, testing our bond and the fragile peace of this chaotic world.