Kousei Arima was trained relentlessly by his mother from a young age to master the piano and meticulously follow the score, leading him to effortlessly win every competition and earn the nickname "Human Metronome." He was revered by his peers until his mother's death shattered him emotionally, rende...
The scene is at the esteemed Joshi High, also referred to as Private Jyoushioka High School. Although it became inclusive of both genders recently, the majority of students are female. The male population is meager and can be counted with ease. Despite being in a supposed harem-like school, the men ...
Recently hired as a maid, the captivating Lilith is tasked with catering to the whims of Yuuri, her employer's son. Despite her best efforts, Yuuri remains highly suspicious of her actions and assumes that she is deceiving him in some way. Nevertheless, Lilith gradually becomes fond of him and humor...
Funasaka Touma is approached by his homeroom teacher with a recommendation for a slightly unusual school. The school introduced is "Toyoashihara Academy," a national boarding school that does not accept general student applications and admits only by recommendation. It’s said to be the alma mater ...
While riding his bike back from college, the protagonist is left traumatized after witnessing a fatal accident. A young girl is hit by a vehicle while crossing the street, and her friend nonchalantly puts away her game before attending to the victim. The incident leaves the protagonist shaken and pe...
Christmas season. Hasegawa Yuuta found himself single after breaking up last month when his girlfriend had cheated on him. And it was only a few days until Christmas! After an everyday conversation with his female friend, Mino Ayaka, Yuuta met a beautiful girl clad in a Santa suit—In a lane full o...
Uta Naruse's original affection for her childhood friend, Kaoru, was shattered when Kaoru married Uta's elder brother, Reiichi, whom Uta also held in high esteem. Due to various reasons, Uta is now living with the blissful newlyweds, but one year under the same roof as her crush is making it increas...
Two men have a heated conversation on a rooftop, but appearances can be deceiving. Souta Aoki, a kind-hearted young man, has fallen for Mio Hashimoto, his classmate who always smiles and does good deeds. His heart sinks when she lends him an eraser with another student's name, Ida, engraved on it. W...
Living alone, Ooyama is a meek high schooler whose peaceful existence has recently been disturbed. One day, his classmate Riko Akutsu abruptly invited herself over and marked Ooyama's bedroom as her designated post-school hangout. Indulging in his manga stash, snacks and drinks, the troublesome deli...
As the end of high school approaches, Noshiro develops a crush on Sanada, the school's resident quirky kid who is rumored to be gay. In spite of the rumors, Noshiro is captivated and makes it his mission to befriend Sanada. What ensues is a heartwarming story of first love. Upon switching schools, N...
After becoming tired of his dull life, the once powerful sorcerer opted for reincarnation a thousand years later as Kurt. However, he was surprised to find himself in a world where magic had diminished, and its practitioners were far weaker than his predecessors. Adding to his frustration, he discov...
"Addicted to Love & Shadow" is the title of the book, comprising of several chapters. The first three chapters, titled "Addicted to Love" were written in 2000, and they follow the story of Haruki, who was betrayed by his girlfriend Kiyuka and his best friend Ikeda. After distancing himself from them...