MAYAMA

“If you cry, I will no longer hesitate." -Aki is exhausted by her husband's increasingly controlling behaviour. After returning to work, she happens upon her ex-boyfriend, Shuji, whom she was once hopelessly in love with. Everytime Aki and Shuji meet, she is troubled by his enduring love and understanding towards her. If she hadn't kissed him again, nothing would have come crumbling down, but...

Retro BL is a collection of yaoi one-shots, with each story exploring a historical setting. Taishou romance, unfastened hakama, love and unnoticed postwar fraternity... A BL of disheveled men in a tainted, bewitching world. 1. Hako no Naka no Ittosei (The First Star In The Box) – Shimaji Mayuzumi takes in Saitou, a struggling novelist. Shocked at Saitou's frivolity with money, as well as his scandalous behavior—which Saitou claims to be essential to his writing—Mayuzumi becomes a convenient partner to satisfy Saitou's physical desires. However, when marriage is put on the table for Mayuzumi, the hero of Saitou's novel cannot make up his mind. 2. Himegoto Renbo (Secret Love) – Tokishiba 3. Kusuri mo Sugireba Koi to Naru (Too Much Medicine Turns To Love) – Haruta Tao is a live-in apprentice to the owner of a medicine shop. His teacher often brings other men back with him late at night, and Tao has just about had enough of his continual fooling around. 4. Kawataredoki no Yume (Dream At Dusk) – Mayama Rika Shinobu is happily married to his wife, Kyouko, and has been for some time. However, when his brother-in-law, Harumi, shows up unannounced, Shinobu is reminded of a thirst he once felt in his youth. He grows more and more aware of Harumi's presence, as the man offers to share his experiences with Shinobu in exchange for a novel written about him. Shinobu grows to desire Harumi, unaware of the secret his wife's brother has been hiding all along. 5. Haru ni Shitataru (Dripping Into spring) – Yukimichi Ouji A man stumbles across a mysterious shop that sells all manner of crystals and precious stones. Buying a beautiful stone named "Powder Snow," he is warned not to allow it any warmth—that night, a beautiful man appears in his home. 6. Koi no 100man-kai no KO (One Million Knockouts Of Love) – Mushiba 7. Ano Midnight (That Midnight) – Syundei While on a date with his girlfriend, Jun is reminded of why he hates heights so much. His mind is flooded with memories of Micchan, the male prostitute he had once been inexplicably drawn to. 8. Akame no Niekami no Akari (The Red-eyed Offering, Akari) – Hareya Umako "Meat container," "Caretaker," and "Slut"—these are the only names he has been called since coming to the Tokoyoda household. Found as a child, he was given to the Guardian Deity as an offering; every night he is to submit his body as comfort to the god. The telltale sign of his role is the color of his eyes, a symbol showing he has joined his body with the Guardian Deity, and the members of the house ostracize him due to his crimson gaze. They know he is nearing death, for the redder his eyes become, the weaker he will grow.

From Must Be Endless: These are the stories of those for whom it is decided: they "Will Die Tomorrow." -- A collection of stories including: 1.) 『君が笑った。』 by AKANE Sora 2.) 『別れの賛歌』 by AKIZUKI Ichiha 3.) 『Honest Heart』 by Kai 4.) 『世界の終わりの恋のはじまり』 by OTONO Awo 5.) 『おちる』 by Yuryi 6.) 『二度暮れる炎節』 by Mayama Rika 7.) 『アノキシア』 by AOI Aki 8.) 『リハーサル』 by ARUKU Cover yoco

Renta: Ahn is a young boy living a frugal life in a small town far from the capital. One day, a scholar's son, called Suu, and his guardian by the name of Tan moved from the capital into the large mansion up on the hill. Ahn found himself at the mansion due to his usual delivery job and he met Suu. The pair got along splendidly and Ahn frequented the mansion ever since... "I... like everything about you, Ahn." Suu became more and more attracted to the bright and amiable Ahn, but behind Ahn's smile lied a hidden sadness buried deep in his memories...

Sakai, a competent man, holds an unrequited love for Oikawa, a hopeless guy who works in the same office. When he’s faced with Oikawa’s smiling face, his body reacts and his pheromone level doubles! Towards Sakai who’s overflowing with sexy atmosphere, Oikawa is…!?

Marone becomes a knight in order to repay her debt to Princess Safinia, who saved her when she was a child. She asks to be her personal guard but she is rejected by the "hidden princess" who has been living in hiding ever since she lose her mother and twin brother at the same time. Even so, she follows the princess around like a loyal dog, and the princess's attitude gradually softens. Rather, the princess holds my hand, kisses me to stop my tears, and so on... My Lord is too cool for me—?!