The Hitman Stans

Harta's anthology of oneshots by assorted mangaka. --- **Summer 2021 Contents** Cover Art: Acky Bright 1. **A Mechanic's Morning** (*Shuuriya-san no Asa*, 修理屋さんの朝) by Moryo 2. **Phantasm** (ファンタズム) by Mitsuba Minoru 3. **Hinata Impact** (日向インパクト) by Ooshima Rintarou 4. **A Naked Dream & Fulfilling Ryne** (*Zenra no Yume to Kanaeru Ryne*, 全裸の夢と叶えるライン) by Kashiki Takuto 5. **The Tale of a Streetwalker’s Lovers' Suicide** (*Yotaka Shinjuu*, 夜鷹心中) by Ameishi 6. *Shirazushirazu no Shimai* (知らず知らずの姉妹) by Nozawa Yukie 7. **The Power of Two** (*Futari no Chikara*, ふたりのチカラ) by Inuzuka Hiro 8. *Kuchibeni ga Shitai* (くちべにがしたい) by Miura Kazuki 9. *Ame to Yuuen no Machi* (雨と遊園の街) by Iwamune Haruo 10. *Gekkabijin to Tsuki no Hikari* (ゲッカビジンと月の光) by Rakuichi Shimu 11. *Senpai to Surfing to Watashi* (せんぱいとサーフィンと私) by Namikawa 12. *Otouto Nante Ira Nai* (弟なんていらない) by Suzawa Rintarou 13. **You Stupid Onii-chan** (*Onii-chan no Baka*, お兄ちゃんのバカ) by Amano Miki 14. *Oogon no Aki* (黄金の秋) by Kawamoto Mai 15. *Hanabusa* (はなぶさ) by Watano Maiko 16. **Asteroid of Love** (*Koisuru Suisei*, 恋する彗星) by Namikawa Shusaku As the end of the world approaches, two old acquaintances reunite for one last time... 17. *Pretty Encounter* (プリティ・エンカウンター) by Karo Yukosa 18. **Dagashi Meals for Yaegashi-san** (*Yaegashi-san no Dagashi Meshi*, 八重樫さんへの駄菓子飯) by Sakuma Yoh Yaegashi-san is a girl with an unbalanced diet: she only eats Dagashi for lunch. One day, a classmate of hers, Takaya-kun who cooks for himself, lays eyes on her and somehow, he starts teaching her how to make meals using Dagashi... 19. *Umi no Mukou no Tooi Kuni* (海の向こうの遠い国) by Matsumoto Suisei 20. *Geranium no Niwa* (ゼラニウムの庭) by Mitsuboshi Tama --- **Winter 2022 Contents** Cover Art: Harikamo 1. *Hagane no Hanayome* (鋼の花嫁) by Acky Bright 2. **The World We Pretend Not to Notice** (*Shiranaifuri no Kuni*, 知らないふりの国) by Harikamo A young boy discovers his own nature in a world only he is able to perceive. 3. *Manatsu no Sekai Seifuku* (真夏の世界征服) by Inushima Nanako 4. **Hamelin's Window** (*Hamelin no Mado*, ハーメルンの窓) by Ameishi They say that peafowl are the mounts of the gods. 5. *Seishun no Hikage* (青春の日陰) by Sekiya Asami 6. **Our Extraordinary Days Begin Here!** (*Oretachi no Hinichijou wa Korekara da!*, 俺たちの非日常はこれからだ！) by Ohtake Masao 7. *Nijiko to Yomeiri* (ニジコと嫁入り) by Arai Sumiko 8. *Natsu to Kawa to Kimi to Ase* (夏と川と君と汗) by Konatsu Yuuta 9. *Konna koto ga Attara Iinoni na* (こんなことがあったらいいのにな) by Tsuno Mizoko 10. *Slime no Tsukurikata* (スライムのつくりかた) by Corsica 11. *Douse Ashita mo Onaji Kimi* (どうせ明日も同じ君) by Rota Ico 12. *TOXiC* by Ootsuka Iyo 13. *Meiko no Koi* (メイコの恋) by Inuzuka Hiro 14. **The Secret of the World** (*Sekai no Himitsu*, 世界の秘密) by Matsusaka Shun 15. *Mahou Shoujo no Imouto* (魔法少女の妹) by Takahashi Natsuomi 16. *Hana ni Kurenai* (花に紅) by Abe Rei 17. *Tokage no Ryuugi* (蜥蜴の流儀) by Sakuma Yoh 18. **Garden of the Maiden Camellia** (*Otome Tsubaki no Niwa*, 乙女椿の庭) by Ayashiro Mame 19. *Tsuki no Hito* (月の人) by Aihama Reika 20. *Saka no Ue no Mahoutsukai* (坂の上の魔法使い) by Fuyumushi Kaiko 21. *Watashi ga Butai Onkyou datta Koro* (私が舞台音響だった頃) by Hiraku 22. *Akai Yuuhi no Hanashi* (紅い夕陽の話) by Oku

A legendary assassin found the light of life. It was an underground idol! Endou Owaru is the most powerful assassin in the Fujisan-kai, a huge black market organization. He was feared as a “killing machine” because of his ruthless work and overwhelming fighting power, but one day he decides to retire. The reason for his decision was to live his life proudly with Kaorin of the underground idol Ro~Xesia. Can a man covered in blood and sorrow protect the light of life that he has finally obtained?!