Hajimari wa Suna no Ichiya

A collection of oneshots: 1. Kamisama no Sonata A lonely ghost finds another deeply tortured soul with her love for the violin. Despite the years separating them, they both know the pain of being different which causes their bond to become stronger. But is there a happy ending for someone living and a ghost? 2. Mahoroba no Yobigoe A boy she always knew from afar is about to be crushed by the train before her very eyes, but not before he looks directly at her, causing Maomi to drift and land… 2000 years into the past! Historical references to Yamataikoku and Queen Himiko. 3. Ipaasha A playboy prince of a small country needs to win over a frivolous princess of a successful kingdom for the sake of his country. What he didn't expect was his feelings for the princess's timid maid. What will happen when the princess finds out about them? Will the prince forsake his country all for his forbidden love? 4. Taiyou mo Wasure Sasete Saho fall in love with the chairman of a gardening club - Togusa Shui, and now she has to work hard to get his attention.

It's the start of high school, and Kako decides to "produce" her bookworm of a childhood friend, Kousei, so that he can become a good-looking and popular school idol. She models him after Lawrence, a character in a manga she likes, but as Kousei's transformation becomes a huge success and he extends his new character beyond what she asks for, what will Kako do? Will she find herself left behind in the wake of his newly found popularity?

Thief Jin Tonic seeks the mysterious treasures known as "The Three Hearts". One night a mysterious woman falls from the sky claiming to be an escaped Princess from a sacked castle. As fate would have it, she has one of The Hearts. But is she really who she says she is? And will Jin Tonic let her live to fulfill her mission?

**From Aerandria Scans:** Miyaji Rintaro is a normal salary man who visits the foreign country of Gladimar to seal a business contract to export a rare plant called Kapalu. Even with the contract signed and sealed, everything isn’t as it seems as Rintaro finds a beautiful chained girl who suddenly attacks him. Is there something more to this country and the Kapalu plant than meets the eye?

Mary is hired as a laundress at castle inhabited by a mad Earl who is obsessed with making her become his doll.

Kate is a professional party planner who is hosting a party tonight for a wealthy American at the special country of Zaad. At the oasis where the party is held, she meets a beautiful young man who she assumes to be the lute player… or perhaps not? A manga by Kaoru Ichinose in likeness to the love stories in 1001 Nights.