Hiroaki Samura's Emerald and Other Stories

Aria

On the planet Aqua, once known as Mars, Akari Mizunashi arrives in the city of Neo-Venezia, a faithful recreation of ancient Venice. She leaves behind her life on Manhome, formerly Earth, drawn by the rustic charm of a town where gondolas glide through winding canals and technology has not erased a simpler way of living. Her dream is to become an Undine, a professional gondolier who guides visitors through the city's waterways. To achieve this, Akari joins the Aria Company as a trainee. There she works alongside other aspiring Undines from rival companies, learning the skills of her trade while discovering the quiet beauty and hidden wonders of Neo-Venezia. Each day brings new encounters, f

Aqua

In the year 2301, the planet Aqua—once known as Mars—has been transformed by 150 years of terraforming into a world where water covers more than ninety percent of the surface. Its capital, Neo-Venezia, is a faithful recreation of the old Italian city of Venice, complete with canals, bridges, and gondolas. Young Akari Mizunashi arrives from Manhome, the planet formerly called Earth, to pursue the most coveted job on Aqua: becoming an Undine, a professional gondolier and tour guide. Akari begins her apprenticeship at the small Aria Company under the guidance of her mentor Alicia Florence. She also meets Aika S. Granzchesta, a fellow apprentice from the rival Himeya Company, and Aria Pokoteng,

The Unrivaled Reincarnated Sage of Another World ~The Strongest in Another World Through Game Knowledges~

Eld is a young man who dies in the modern world and reincarnates in a realm that closely resembles the VRMMO he used to play. Unlike the game he knew, this world has no concept of basic skills, leaving its inhabitants ignorant of the systems he understands so well. Armed with knowledge no one else possesses, Eld starts over as a level 1 novice adventurer. His goal is to master this unfamiliar world and unlock its strongest class, Sage, using the game expertise that sets him apart from everyone around him.

The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World

Kenichi, a single man in his forties, is suddenly transported to another world for no apparent reason. While trying to escape a dangerous forest full of monsters, he discovers that he can access a massive online shopping site from his previous life. Using this ability, he exchanges goods found in the new world for cash and buys modern products online, quickly building a popular business. However, his true goal is not wealth or power, but a slow and leisurely life away from conflict.

The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects: Tales of Blue Dias and the Onikin Alna

Dias has spent decades on the battlefield, earning a reputation as a savior hero by fulfilling his parents' wish to help others. When the war finally ends, the king rewards his long service with a vast territory of his own. But upon arriving at his new domain, he discovers it is little more than endless grassy plains with not a single subject in sight. With no experience beyond soldiering and no people to govern, Dias is at a loss for how to begin his new life. Everything changes when he meets Alna, a horned girl living on the supposedly empty land. Through her, he takes his first steps toward becoming the lord of a frontier that is far less vacant than he believed.

Negative Hero and Demon King's General

Rene, a young woman burdened by the traumatic title of Hero, reaches the end of her desperate journey. Her goal is not victory, but an end to her suffering. She confronts the mighty General of the Demon King's Army, fully expecting him to grant her wish for death. Instead of delivering a final blow, the General witnesses her profound despair and chooses an unexpected path. He spares her life and offers her a place by his side as his assistant. This strange mercy marks the beginning of Rene's new, uncertain life within the very forces she was meant to destroy.