In this final volume, the characters must come to terms with everything they’ve endured—both the pain they caused and the pain they carry. With subtle... more>> growth and careful distance, the story moves toward a quiet, hard-earned resolution. Featuring new short stories and glimpses into the lives of beloved characters, this volume offers closure without forgetting the past. A gentle, emotionally resonant finale to the COLD series, where healing, love, and accountability come full circle. <<less

The fragile balance between Kusuda and Akizawa is tested when trust begins to unravel. Set against the backdrop of a foreign city, this installment explores... more>> the limits of love, obsession, and personal boundaries. Tense and emotionally raw, it asks what remains when connection is pushed to the breaking point—and whether healing is even possible. <<less

A young woman who lives earnestly but lacks confidence and a man who is distrustful of people and lives in solitude—this is a story about how their fates take an unexpected turn after an improbable encounter.... more>>

The story begins when the thoroughly plain heroine, an office worker, is blackmailed by her despicable boss.

There are some unpleasant scenes along the way, but in the end, it leads to a happy ending. <<less

A clean-cut top with a serious job, the type who looks all polished and proper.... more>>

A carefree, tattoo-covered bottom who never takes anything seriously.

They’re a perfect fit in bed, but outside of it, they can’t stand each other.

'Indulging in you feels natural and dazzling.

No responsibilities.

Don’t speak of time slipping away.' <<less

The book features two stories that explore themes of tragic love and revenge. In these tales, MC endure betrayal and heartbreak at the hands of... more>> their lovers. Driven by their pain, they return to exact revenge and shatter the lives of those they once cherished. <<less

Seok Mun-pyeong, the 3rd Team Leader of the Soul-Slaying Unit—one of the most peripheral posts in the entire Demonic Cult—didn't think much of it when the War of the Demonic Dragons, the contest to select the cult's next successor, was suddenly canceled. Even the outlandish news that the Cult Leader, a figure revered as the sky above the sky, had accomplished Rejuvenation was just a distant rumor to him.... more>>

He never imagined that this monumental event would become a fire dropped squarely on his own feet.

“Naturally, I’m not asking you to perform the standard duties of a Majeong. As you well know, you are not suited for such work. The role I have for you is something different. I want you to be His shadow, and at the same time, His tail.”

'No way... when he says 'Him,' does he mean the 'Him' I'm thinking of?'

Seok Mun-pyeong was thrown into confusion. It sounded like madness, but the official's expression was dead serious. A chill began to creep down his spine.

'So, a Demonic Shadow is 'His' shadow, and I'm supposed to be both the shadow and the tail? A 'tail' means to track and report on His movements... Is he really ordering me to spy on the supreme Cult Leader?!'

“...Me?” <<less

On my first day at my new school, I spoke to a girl in class who was being ignored by everyone. As a result, now... more>> the entire school is ignoring me too. Apparently, I’ve managed to offend the so-called ‘queen’ of this academy. What a disaster! My fun high school life is ruined! …Or so you’d think, huh? Well, bring it on. Let’s see just how long you can keep ignoring me! <<less

It’s a one-shot; there isn’t really a description from the author. The title kind of gives it away. The protagonist manages to defeat the girl... more>> who was considered undefeated in the ‘I love you game.’ In this game, both parties will tell each other "I love you" (aishiteru), and the one who gets embarrassed first loses. <<less

A story about a low-profile, cheat-level ‘mob’ protagonist.

Tsurutani is an unremarkable salaryman working in the inventory management department of a major food company. Though still in his late forties, his graying hair and weary demeanor make him appear older than his years. One day, he is summoned by the company president, Togawa, and assigned an unexpected and overwhelming task: to entertain executives from an overseas partner company in hopes of securing a crucial business alliance.... more>>

Initially refusing, believing himself unsuited for such an important role, Tsurutani is stunned when the true nature of the “entertainment” is revealed—it involves offering his body.

Driven by a sense of obligation to the company that gave him everything, Tsurutani reluctantly agrees. When he arrives at the appointed location, he finds two American men waiting for him... and thus begins a night that will irrevocably alter the course of his life. <<less

Did you think the girl whose life you saved would fall for you? Too bad~!!!... more>>

The protagonist, Motoyama Ikuto, is a new high school first-year student starting this spring.

However, on his way to the high school entrance ceremony, a girl walking in front of him suddenly collapses. Ikuto rushes to the girl and calls out to her in panic. But the girl's heart and lungs had stopped. Ikuto quickly calls 119 and follows the operator's instructions to perform life-saving procedures.

Thanks to his desperate life-saving efforts, the girl somehow manages to survive.

A few days after Ikuto saved the girl's life, he hears from a friend that the girl has recovered and will be coming to school. Coincidentally, that girl turns out to be in the same class as Ikuto. Ikuto is happy to hear that the girl has safely recovered.

However, the words the girl throws at Ikuto the moment she sees his face are not words of gratitude for saving her life, but words of ab*se... <<less

Bridal coordinator Asaka Takeshi reunites with his very first clients, Mr. and Mrs. Sasagawa, a year after their wedding. The couple had warmly forgiven the mishap Asaka caused on their big day, meeting it with kindness and laughter. Wanting to express his gratitude, he sends them a bouquet for their anniversary…... more>>

A tender and bittersweet love story unfolds as a wedding planner and a former client—both straight men—find themselves drawn to each other in unexpected ways. <<less

The most beautiful girl in the class, Nishiyama Akane, who says “I don’t want to date a guy who isn’t cool.” refused love confession... more>> from the most handsome guy and then confessed her feelings for me. <<less

At the high school Shirai Raito attends, the most beautiful girl in school, Kuroyuki Misaki, receives confessions of love every few days. These confessions have become a regular spectacle. However, Misaki consistently turns down every confession. Watching from a distance, Raito, an outcast, feels that someone unpopular like him lives in a completely different world from her.... more>>

But at a festival he attends with his little sister, he encounters Misaki being harassed by troublesome guys. Having no choice, he pretends to be her boyfriend to get her out of trouble. Unfortunately, their act is witnessed by other students, and rumors spread like wildfire.

To top it off, Misaki, finding the situation convenient, asks him to continue playing the role of her fake boyfriend…!?

It’s a sham, but sweeter and more frustrating than the real thing—a secret, youthful fake-couple rom-com begins! <<less

The story of Hoshimi Akira who wants to get love chocolate on Valentine's Day and his childhood friend, Kumosaki Karin, who gave him what he... more>> wanted but she said "don't take it wrong" . <<less

The amazing love story between an ordinary, boring girl and a perfect, handsome, rich, smart, fit, badass, protective, caring, passionate and bishie boy with a... more>> sad past. <<less

"Luxida," the fourth daughter of a poor Earl's family, one day receives the news from her parents about her future marriage. ... more>>

However, it turns out to be an astonishing arrangement—she is to marry into one of the two major ducal families in the kingdom, the Zecksern family, a collateral branch of the royal family.

What? The fourth daughter of a poor Earl's family becoming a Duchess? Is that even possible?

Luxida is taken aback by the news, but her prospective partner, Lord Elweed, seems to be quite an enigmatic figure, having rejected numerous marriage proposals from various noble daughters. Just who is he, and what will be Luxida's fate?

How will their married life unfold? This is a story that begins with marriage and delves into an otherworldly romance, showcasing Luxida's journey. <<less

This is a short story version. A knight who reluctantly participated in a ball to find a fiancée and casually handed over a "meeting handkerchief"... more>> unexpectedly shows up at the estate the next day, pressing for a proposal. …This is the story of a knight who, having developed an intense one-sided love, refuses to miss his once-in-a-lifetime chance, and a young countess who is inexperienced in matters of love. <<less

Meet Masato Ichinose, a regular second-year high school student. However, on one summer day, a maritime disaster entangles Masato.... more>>

Suddenly marooned on a mysterious deserted island, Masato’s life takes an unexpected turn. And he’s not alone; alongside him is the school’s most beautiful girl, Iori Nikaido.

Miraculously unscathed, Masato and Iori embark on exploring this unfamiliar island, only to realize that it holds secrets beyond their imagination.

With no rescue on the horizon and no reliable support, they must confront the challenges of this unforgiving environment. In this struggle for survival, Masato teams up with Iori.

As they navigate the trials of island life, their connection blossoms and deepens, shaping their remarkable journey. <<less

From school to society, from love to parting ways, from fairy tales to reality.

Kashiwada Kaname, an ordinary high school student who could be found anywhere, meets a beautiful gyaru named Kurokawa Rena at his part-time job, who appreciates his polite work ethic.... more>>

However, Kashiwada is nervous about Kurokawa, who is in the top caste in his school, and takes a casual attitude toward her, but Kurokawa does not seem to mind, and despite the fact that she has a boyfriend, she gradually closes the distance between them– <<less

Kenji Yachi (谷地健司) was laid off from the foreign company where he had worked for nearly 20 years. Now, over 40 years old, he started... more>> a part-time job at a bento shop. As he was healing from the shock of being laid off and living peacefully, Haruno (榛野) suddenly appeared before him. Haruno was an elite who had graduated from an American graduate school and was the younger boss who had coldly informed Yachi of his dismissal. Although Yachi wished to never see him again because it reminded him of the feeling of being declared incompetent, Haruno came to the shop every weekend, bought a bento, and started talking to him. What are his true intentions...? <<less

When I confessed my feelings to Koharu Yano, a classmate I dearly yearned for, she answered, “…I’m glad that you feel that way about me. Thank you very much. But I… can’t go out with someone who has a face like a potato. I’m sorry.” I was so shocked that I thought I was going to vomit. I went to sleep with a broken heart, but when I woke up the next day… it turned out to be today again! Apparently, if you don’t capture her heart, tomorrow will never come…!... more>>

This is the love story of a girl with a fear of men, a girl who cannot recognize faces, and the boy stuck in a time loop who is caught between them. <<less

Kakeru Taiga enrolled into a top high school after hellish studying, and there he found his middle-school crush, Fuuka Kiyami, as well as an old classmate, the handsome Amane Imataka.... more>>

Despite him coming from the same middle school as the two, they had never properly crossed paths. However, one day, Kakeru happened to overhear Kiyami's confession to her childhood friend, Imataka.

He expected her confession to be a success, but to his surprise, Imataka went above and beyond. Not only did he reject her, he also showered her with insults.

Seeing Kiyami crying was enough. Anger consumed him, and he couldn't control his rising emotions. Afflicted, he ended up punching Imataka.

One year later, after a class change, the girl he'd always admired ended up sitting next to him. Before he realized it, the two were getting closer to each other — Will he finally break out of his shell? <<less

Reina Minagi is known as the Queen of Ice in our grade.... more>>

This is not only because of her looks and atmosphere, but also because of the way she responds when she receives a confession of love.

I liked her even though she would surely burn me if I touched her.

Then I came up with a strange idea and decided to attack Minagi-san... <<less