Kinoshita Keiko

This Ends Tonight/Konya, Ore wa Kimeru 「今夜、俺は決める」by KINOSHITA Keiko 「としのさ夫夫」 by Tatsumoto Mio Goat and Wolf‘s Table/Yagi to Ookami no Shokutaku 「ヤギとオオカミの食卓 」 by Nagabe A comedy about a married couple, a wolf and a goat. How far will curiosity about someone else's food go? 「久見社長の新婚事情はご内密に。」 by Suzuki Hako 「百年の約束 ～転生して結ばれた夫夫・人間界を司る神×神薬研究をする神～」 by Ohya Kazumi 「今日は何の日？」 by Aopome 「オレたちの薬指事情」 by Mekajiki 「温泉で秘密のお泊り、241回目」 by Michiru Sonoo 「やくそくするからうなずいて」 by Ogawa Sonohara As Long as You're Next to Me/Tonari ni Kimi ga Iru Nara 「となりに君がいるなら」 by Yoshii Haruaki Corporate worker Yoshinaga Mikiya and programmer Yamaguchi Shunnosuke are together in a so-called same-sex marriage. Their daily life consists of everyday activities like sharing meals and going shopping, yet they find profound happiness in such an ordinary routine. This is what happiness looks like for two married men living together.

Enter into a fake marriage with me! Seishiro Kyogoku, who works as a secretary for his father, the minister of Justice, is panicking. He has to live secretly with his half-brother, Reo, who suddenly appeared! Not only that, when he met his former classmate, Takeru Kyogoku, by chance, he discovered Seishiro’s secret! Seishiro declares that he will protect Reo and Takeru with his life, while Takeru says he will help Seishiro as long as he can have sex with him… Can love be born from lies?

Soma was transferred from the Tokyo branch to the Kyoto branch. The day he moved in, the landlord’s son Amane returned home and thus they ended up being roommates. Soma thought roommates should be friendly, but Amane is pretty aloof. But after accidentally seeing Amane cry, Soma keeps thinking about him…

"Don't you know who I am?" Tsubomi Okuhara is a cellist studying at the Tokyo Conservatory when one day she found a handsome young man sleeping in her reserved practice room. When she tried to wake him up, in his sleepy confusion he reached up and kissed her!? Tsubomi doesn't know about pop culture, but he is the "Comet Prince," the lead member of a super popular idol group!! A fluffy love story between a professional prince and a sheltered princess.

1: Kinoshita Keiko 『恋とは不思議なものだから』 2: Kojima Lalako 『ハレルヤ ベイビー』 3: Nekono Mariko 『消しゴム彼氏』 4: Tsukahara Saki 『君に想ふ、碧』 5: Takagi Yuna 『THE 普通の恋人』 6: Maria 『思惑いろは』 7: Tagura Tohru 『のみ×しば』 8: Kurito Natsu 『囚われ少年』 9: Kisaragi Ai 『ワンダフル☆アニキ』 An anthology ran alongside with Kimikoi - Shakaijin-hen

Shiratori is secretly in love with his popular subordinate Saeki, whose gentlemanly personality and kindness have earned him the nickname “Misunderstandings Machine.” In order to keep his love a secret, he tries to act coldly to Saeki, even though it hurts him. But as he tries to suppress his feelings, Shiratori’s imagination begins to run more wild! Are these really just misunderstandings?

Chihiro Ayase and Sota Fujisawa are lovers. They like each other, kiss each other, and touch each other often. When they decide they want to experience something better, they find that the reality is that sex isn’t as easy as it seems. Chihiro and Sota are scared to go further, and they’ve even been interrupted during their attempts! But even though some obstacles stand in the way of their goal, they still share the same love.

Chijiwa was a promising university athlete, but after an injury leaves him unable to play, he lives a listless and idle college life. Then he meets Izumi, a pub owner who also happens to be gay. Izumi is curt and speaks bluntly, but he has a kind heart. As Chijiwa and Izumi get to know each other, Izumi’s past heartache begins to resurface…

Even a popular announcer can’t win against a happy dad with his child. Nicknamed "Prince", he is the announcer of a morning program. Michiba was hiding his ambition with a smile, which was that 'I will be the most popular person from now on and laugh at people who ignored me in middle school'. Then he suddenly meets his first love, Sakaguchi! Sakaguchi is now divorced with a kid, but he didn't become weak when he saw Michiba. He instead complimented Michiba innocently by saying, "You worked hard" for a successful Michiba. Michiba is angry at Sakaguchi because he can't be arrogant around him, and his one sided love, which had been sealed before, is now on fire...?!

Mizuno and Mitazono were middle school classmates with polar opposite personalities. One day, years later, Mitazono calls Mizuno up to help take care of some stray kittens. Mizuno agrees to stay in his house to look after the kittens for a short while. This is living together with a classmate!

V.1 - 17 Seito Arioka Yukihiro. 17 years old. A third-year high schooler. He is capable of handling things well and has good looks. That’s why he takes things for granted, knowing that it will end satisfactorily for him. Until… Mishima Makoto. 26 years old. A teacher. He lives his life diligently, sincerely, and while holding on to unspoken feelings. V.2 - 17 Kyoushi Arioka Yukihiro. 17 years old. A third-year high schooler. This is the first time I’ve seriously fallen for anyone. I wanted to make Sensei mine, so I forcefully took him. Mishima Makoto. 26 years old. A teacher. I’ve always had hidden feelings for my close friend. I thought it was a love that could only end with me giving up. Mishima, who once refused the selfish Arioka, began seeing his own unrequited love because of Arioka, who was not afraid of showing his feelings even if it meant getting hurt. V.3 - 17 Hatsukoi Arioka Yukihiro. 17 years old. A third-year high schooler. He forcibly took the first person he fell in love with and is now repenting and reflecting. He tries giving up, but even so, he couldn’t. Mishima Makoto. 26 years old. A high school teacher. He’s had one-sided feelings for his best friend and sees the pain of it in Arioka, which makes it harder to refuse him.

Naoyuki is a kindhearted person who likes to take care of others. Unfortunately, his hopeless romantic nature often ends in rejections, and his bad taste in men leads him to untrustworthy lovers with bad taste. Meanwhile, Naoyuki’s childhood friend and next door neighbor Yowu continues to harbor a one-sided crush for him, and watches sadly from the sidelines…

It happened on a sunny day right before summer: Fujisawa Souta's first kiss. It was with his older classmate, Ayase Chihiro. It's now their summer vacation, and yet, nothing has happened between the two of them! What's worse? Fujisawa discovers that he wasn't actually Ayase's first kiss, and now regrets kissing him.

Fujisawa Satou, a high school freshman, was molested while boarding the train one morning. However, that was only a misunderstanding on his part. He eventually found out that it was only a racket. The one who informed him of this was Ayase Chihiro, the transfer student who started school a month late. It was awkward between the two of them at first, but they gradually became closer.

Kitakata met Misato, who was his classmate, on the street coincidentally. He becomes friendly with him and ends up living with him. Misato is a novelist who is in a slump currently, and Kitakata promises him that he will have sex with him if Misato publishes a new novel. As a result, Misato tries to do his best…?!

Kashiwagi Yukiya lives with his son Yuuto in the home he inherited from his grandparents, a mansion surrounded by flowering trees. Takanashi lives there too, a holdover from the mansion's days as a rooming house for students. Long since graduated, he stays on because it's convenient location. And also because he's in love with Yukiya-san, whose secrets he's determined to get to the bottom of.

Handsome salaryman Tooru and university student Yuma live on the same floor. Yuma doesn’t like Tooru, but after getting saved by him, Yuma’s mind begins to change. As the two get closer, Tooru starts to tease and flirt with Yuma. Why can’t Yuma get Tooru out of his mind?

The station… where both you and I can meet. A poor-looking middle-aged man Kisugi and number 2 at the host club, Ooyoshi met at Shinjuku, the street that doesn't sleep. I wanted to see you. I wanted to see you. I wanted to see you. An angel who saved Ooyoshi while he was despairing in his life. He thought that he could finally show him that he is doing his best in his life, but Kisugi was just feeling depressed. For depressed Kisugi, for the first love of his life, he is doing his best and attacking life.

After Itoi returns from his time abroad in England, he becomes an English teacher in a seaside town. One day, he meets Tezuka, the navy officer older brother of one of his students. Although Tezuka’s younger than Itoi, his arrogant nature and pushy personality irritate Itoi to no end. Tezuka is always teasing him and calling him cute; he’s totally playing with Itoi’s heart! But when Tezuka suddenly kisses him, what is Itoi supposed to do?!

When Yuzuru Sakurai returned to his hometown to sell fertilizer for his company, he runs into his former classmate Sou Nakamichi who’s now working as a farmer. Depressed by his inability as a salesman, Sakurai cheers up and begins to think fondly of his work when Nakamichi comforts him. Even though they weren’t friends in school, the two grow closer, and Sakurai begins to think that they could become great friends. Then suddenly, Nakamichi confesses that he always thought Sakurai was cute?!

Eita, who just started to live with his lover Niki whom he dated since high school. He expected a sweet and happy life, but the reality was not sweet at all. Eita sees that Niki is meeting a girl on a blind date at the karaoke…

University student Yuki excels in nothing but housework. As such, it's no wonder he's growing anxious because his job hunt is turning fruitless. One day, his father, a university professor, arranges an interview for him to be the assistant to a famous public speaker, Professor Kodaka.

Haruka was always weak as a child, unable to normally attend school. Nevertheless, he dreamed of going to school as a regular person, and his wish finally came true. As a result, he is a rare specimen, innocent in the ways of the world, giving him the nickname of "Prince". Follow him in his new school life as he makes friends and befriends one friend, Ryouhei, a little more specially. This is a cute, innocent story.

A socially awkward workaholic civil servant doesn't realize how lonely he is until an easygoing cafe owner comes into his life, stirring up memories… and delicious desserts.

Satoru, a Medical Representative at a Pharmaceutical Company, seems to be prone to falling into barren love. Only days after he's broken up with his lover, Satoru meets Toudou, a veterinarian, through work. He ends up confessing that he's gay, but Toudou's bland reaction hurts his pride. Then one night, Satoru is injured by a one night stand, and ends up calling Toudou…

Rikuro has been in love with his best friend, Yasutaka, for ten long years. Convinced that he never had a chance, he hid his feelings and moved to Tokyo, dreading the day that Yasutaka would get married and start a family. All that changes at a party one night when Yasutaka admits that he gave in to a desperate co-worker and slept with him. With a renewed sense of determination, Rikuro decides it's time to finally make his move, but his gamble may mean losing his best friend!

Ritsu first comes to know Katagiri as a customer of the flower shop he works at. Their relationship begins to change when he finds Katagiri dejected over a failed romance and comforts him.

Yoshizawa Kuuya, a high-schooler, grew up in a single-parent family. Because his mother was an unpopular actress, he had to work part-time as a pizza delivery boy. While making his deliveries one day, he accidentally met a gay couple arguing and one of them was his sensei, Kakei Yuuichi. After that, they started to get closer. Was it a coincidence or destiny?

Growing up in a single parent household with an abusive father, Sora always took comfort in knowing that his best friend and neighbor Tetsuya is always there for him. Their relationship has always been a close one, but when they realize they're beginning to develop feelings for each other beyond the boundaries of "best friends", Tetsuya starts to avoid Sora all together. Will they be able to regain the comfortable friendship they once shared? Or will it all fall apart?

"Was I just a replacement from the beginning?" On the night of his father's funeral, a college student named Yamato meets a man who leaves a big impression on him. He doesn't give his name, but leaves behind some words that stick in Yamato's mind. "Are you his son? You look much like him." Several days later, much to his surprise, Yamato meets the man again, and beneath the moonlight, their love secretly begins…

Kariya panics when his perfect 10 co-worker Shishido professes his love for him!! And to make things worse, Kariya tempts him in drunken haze!? Be entranced by all 7 stories including 'TSUKIYAMA'S DIARY', the story of a young genius novelist, the older editor he seduces, and all the heartache involved!

Matsuda has just begun his life as a University student and is starting to experience the Tokyo life he's always dreamed of. Soon enough, he acquaints himself with his next door neighbor: Yaotome, a shabby-looking fellow that's tough on the outside, but soft on the inside. Or is it the other way around…? Matsuda can't seem to figure Yaotome out at first, but soon enough, their acquaintance evolves into friendship, and the two begin to uncover new sides of each other.

He doesn’t remember when it began, but it seems Tomosaka has been in love with Noda forever. The thing is, he can’t exactly confess his feelings because the two are best friends. And to protect the friendship, Tomosaka has to lock away his feelings deep inside him. "He Is Waiting For Him at The Cafe" Also includes a oneshot about Tomosaka's boss, who holds on to a heartbreaking love.

Haru Akaishi's father has just died, leaving him an orphan at age 17. It seems his father was in a lot of debt and took out some shady loans. Just when the Yakuza-esque creditors come to collect, a mysterious lawyer named Yuuji Senoh appears and says he'll deal with the matter personally. As it turns out, Mr. Senoh was someone Haru befriended many years ago as his mother ailed in the hospital, but Haru had forgotten about him. When the bank takes back the mortgage on his house, Haru takes Mr. Senoh up on his offer to live at his apartment. While Mr. Senoh claims that he's only trying to offer financial support to Haru as a minor, perhaps there's is a stronger bond between the two than either realize at first.

A shy and clumsy university student; a salary man trapped in an arranged marriage; a not-so-skilled novice magician; two high school boys who have been fighting it out since they were kids; and a humanoid dog… what could they possibly have in common? Well, they're about to find love in the most unexpected of places. Oh, and there's another thing about them as well they all seem to cry over the simplest of things. Experience love's first joy and heartache in this collection of light-hearted stories from creator Keiko Kinoshita, of You and Harujion fame. So, get ready to grab a box of tissues and unleash the "Little Crybaby" in you.

Per a request from his assistant to clean his living space, ero manga artist Asahina, nicknamed Hina, hires a cleaning service. However, the person who shows up is actually Asahina's beloved Sahara-senpai from his junior high days! Sahara was cool and able to do anything, but he was also a bit mean. Hina, who loved that Sahara, made a brave decision: on the day that he was supposed to transfer schools, he confessed to him! But instead of waiting for a reply from Sahara, he ran away… After that, ten years later, their reunion becomes a nightmare?! The prince with a gentle face is actually incredibly cruel!