Sullen Caress

Nene, whose mother is known as a legendary hostess, is also working as a hostess. Meanwhile, a guy, who has his father’s charisma, made it as a newcomer actor. When they meet, love starts. Nene has been a hostess for 3 years in Ginza, and she tries to struggle for her to be called the legendary hostess like her deceased mother. One day, a man suddenly called her. Even though it's their first meeting, Nene starts feeling deja vu. Since then, the two of them have to tamper with a cruel play. Is fated love about to begin?!

Ami is a normal school girl. One day with her friends, she got stopped for an interview by a camera crew who thought Ami was really cute. Shortly afterwards, Ami meets a blond boy who goes to her school named Nozomu. He seems to show some interest in her too. However, after she went to the 'Darwin', a group of two boy singers, concert, she met another Nozomu. Very soon after the encounter with Darwin, she then got roped into the entertainment world as there were many people already interested in her from her live interview, who she later also became interested in.

Platonic relationships are becoming rare today. This is a collection of "Flower Comics" love stories written by seven writers. 1) Secret Housemate (Naisho No Doukyonin) by SHIMAKI Ako Sweet short story of a middle school boy in love with a high school girl. She is meticulous about wanting to know everything about the person she is dating. Her emotion conflict when she meets this middle school boy, who challenges her way of thinking about relationship. The author diligently places the character in a muddled, flustered, and distraught air of insecure emotions. She feels baffled because she can't comprehend why she likes him, even though she knows nothing about him. (Also published in Iinazuke Ryokan) Full contents: RAIN DANCEの� �には by 北川みゆき (Kitagawa Miyuki), 美徳のよろめき by 刑部真芯 (Osakabe Mashin), その手で奪って by � 原みぎわ (Nakahara Migiwa), � ュア by 吉永記� � (Yoshinaga Noriko), 好きばっかり by 渋谷うらら (Shibuya Urara), � ャラメル� ッス by 藤原よしこ (Fujiwara Yoshiko), ナイショの同居人 by 嶋木あこ (Shimaki Ako).

It has your average girl, with a childhood friend who's in love with her but won't admit it, and an older guy who likes her: a high school love story. Although the whole school knew what was happening between Azusa and Ikumi, there were rivals who came between them.

Once upon a time, there was a little girl. One day she played a trick on a drunk and made him angry. The drunk was going to hurt her, until a boy appeared and saved her. It's been eleven years since that incident, but Nonoka is still looking for the "prince" who saved her. This manga's got a love triangle and lots of judo!

Ai was just a girl minding her own business when she met him. He was so poor and down on his luck that he couldn't even pay for his own meal. Ai took pity on him and decided to treat him for lunch. What should have been a fairly innocent meeting with him, turns rather strange when she decides to take him home and give him a place to sleep. That should have been all, since he left very early in the morning and nothing unfortunate happened…but is it possible? After how long of a time will she see this beautiful boy again?

Cheese! Best Selection FC collection of 6 different works by popular mangaka, chosen by Kitagawa Miyuki. 1) Shinayaka ni Kizutsuite Love 2 by Kitagawa Miyuki "I'm not needed anymore." 2) Sora no Shizuku by Nakahara Migiwa "It's because I've fallen in love with you." 3) Maruhi no Namida by Fujiwara Yoshiko "I want to die if it's going to be like this." 4) IB Kei! by Yoshinaga Noriko "I want to be hugged by him." 5) Kimi no Yaiba ga Mune wo Tsukisasu by Osakabe Mashin "I can't reach her." 6) Dokidoki, Shisugi by Shimaki Ako "You've always been special, and I've wanted you."

Kahara Hitomi met Nagatsuki Atsuya when she was a child, and they made a promise to see each other again, but Atsuya never showed up. Because of that unkept promise, Hitomi hasn't been able to trust any guy ever since. Although Atsuya broke Hitomi's heart, she can't stop thinking or dreaming about him–even now that she's a college student–and she secretly wants to find her first love again. Then one night at a club, a man named Nagatsuki Atsuya appears before her! But is he the same Nagatsuki Atsuya…?

- 1) Hoshi sae mo Nemuru Yoru by Miyuki Kitagawa (The Banquet of Stars) Kana goes along with her friends on a trip for Golden Week, and they happen to visit an island that she had once seen a picture of the stars from. - 2) No Panties Musume by Ako Shimaki Roux comes from another country and lives with Ichiko, a smart player who fools around with all the girls. She doesn't wear panties because it's not a part of her culture…? And kissing is a casual greeting!? (Also included in Boku ni Natta Watashi vol 2) - 3) Tomodachi Shikkaku by Akane Kasuga Riku, a cute girl, steals the attention of all the girls from a jealous guy. He doesn't see her as a real girl, but she still likes him. - 4) Koi no Neiro by Shin Yumachi (The Melody of Love) Chizeru believes that Kaitou hates her, and is therefore scared of him. Things just aren't what they seem on the surface though. - 5) Yuuwaku Lesson Itashimasho by Hina Sakurada (A Lesson in Temptation) Himawari has never had a boyfriend in all her seventeen years, and she has also rejected every person who has ever confessed to her. But when she meets her new, shining and beautiful student, Taiyou, all reason just flies out the window. - 6) Platonic Porno by Komomo Yamada The go-to girl for love advice has never had a boyfriend? Her geeky chameleon teacher finds out, but how? How can a chameleon teacher also be an erotic novelist?! (Also included in Kojin Jugyou)

Anzu Ogura is 17 years old. No boy tries to seduce her on the street, and she attracts no boys at parties. Her male acquaintances are only three Omihara brothers of the next-door family. Now she gets completely confused by them.