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“Hey, you look down in the dumps. Did something bad happen?” The year is the 1920s. In the bustling metropolis of Brokenark, where wealth and poverty, dreams and despair coexist, a young boy named Sanga lives a poor but happy life with his beloved sister. However, that modest happiness was shattered when the mafia controlling the city took his sister's life, leaving Sanga plunged into the depths of despair. At that moment, someone extended a hand to Sanga, offering him a drug called “Shanti.” —A man with a calm yet superficial smile.

Collection of short stories: 1. Kirihara Mika no Yuuutsu Mika's love life is not easy at all! Due to her overprotective and wild brothers every boy she likes run away from her. But is it going to be the same as always even with this girlish boy who really wants to stay by Mika's side!? 2. Shuugaku Ryoko Naisho no Koi Megumi finds it discomforting being around boys yet on their class trip, she's assigned to sit next to Taketo-kun. After a small incident, they become friends, will romance bloom next? 3. Hajimari no, Kiss. 4. Hatsumei Princess Shizuka-chan!! 5. Nee, Boku ni Shina yo

“Magic Has Copyrights Too” In the non-magical world (the human world), illegal magic was being distributed cheaply, and incidents involving its use had begun to occur in secret. Assigned to investigate the matter is Alistair Askis, the young heir of the long-established magical corporation, Tarot Works. Together with the first suspect, a high school girl named Jessica Fennel, he sets out to uncover the mystery behind the illegal magic incidents!