Yoshii Yuu

Ai, a woman in her twenties, has been dumped by her boyfriend because he "doesn't see her as a woman. In an attempt to cheer herself up, she is preparing to enjoy her hobby of "pubbing alone at home". Then she hears a loud noise at her front door. When she looks around fearfully, she finds a man lying on the floor...! This strange encounter brings her closer to an older man who lives in the same apartment complex, who is obviously popular and speaks with a Kansai accent. What will happen to their romantic relationship in the neighborhood? (from mangaupdates)

When a young girl nervously awaits the start of the 50th Goldfish Scooping Tournament's final round, an old lady comes up to her and gives her a paper scoop (poi) with a ribbon tied to it. What is the story behind this special gift? This was an entry for the 22th Silent Manga Audition.

Story 1: My Sweet Honey? Use our rental to get yourself a boyfriend. You don’t have to return him, so you can have him for as long as you want. Story 2: Manatsu no Penguin She accidentally calls her ex-boyfriend instead. Nostalgia's overwhelming her … could she still have feelings for the guy she broke up with? Story 3: Lovely Switch! Story 4: Himitsu no Koibito

Featuring Mayu, who's looking for a rich man to bring her happiness, and Ritsuko, who can't turn down an ex-boyfriend, Ready, Go! is a collection of short stories focusing on the adult side of love.

A collection of one-shots by various authors. "Ready Go!" by Yoshii Yuu I hate poor guys! And yet, when I went on a date, I fell in love with a guy who's a freelance worker… and he came to our date on a bicycle!? "Peach Or Lemon" by Kuramochi Mari After a small coincidence, I fell in love with him, but it seems that he already has a girlfriend!? And here I was, thinking that this love was fated to be… "The Flower That Blooms In You" by Mitsuya Omi Tsukina is secretly in love with her twin sister's boyfriend. After he lost his eyesight in an accident, she pretends to be her sister to take care of him, and then… "Field Trip On Monday" by Torikai Akane Shino got confessed to by two girls on the same day. For now, he doesn't mind dating the first one… "Snow, Piling Up Feelings" by Kimura Ayako Since I love him, I keep acting awkwardly around him and fall out of sorts with him… This is a story about a sad and heart-warming first love. "Senpai And His Girlfriend" ~Call My Name~ by Nanba Atsuko My cool girlfriend won't call me by my first name… This is a very serious matter for a couple!

\~When life ends, who will you think of last?~ Like cherry blossoms scattering, the time of parting eventually comes for everyone. What will those who depart convey, what will they leave behind, what will they entrust? What will those left behind remember, what burdens will they carry as they live on? A tale of loss and rebirth among the people of Edo, woven through the eyes of Sakuya Tayū, the most renowned courtesan of Yoshiwara.

The continuation from Deep Love - Ayu no Monogatari. This story is about Reina, a cheerful 19-year-old single mother. During Ayu's Story, Reina was raped in a Karaoke bar and eventually gave birth to a baby girl she named Ayu. Now, Reina has fallen in love, but what will happen when she tells him about her daughter. Events quickly spiral out of control as this young mother falls deeper and deeper into despair.

The continuation from Deep Love-Ayu no Monogatari. This revolves around Yoshiyuki, the lad who was in need of heart surgery in Ayu's Story. After Ayu's death, it seems that Yoshiyuki wants to learn anything, everything. And thus he tries out for a job as a host and says that he's willing to sell his body…

Ayu, a 17-year-old high school student, believes neither in a future nor the happiness it could bring her. By selling herself, she tries to justify her existence, which is as bleak as her heart - it’s devoid of joy, sorrow, love. Not until her encounter with a kind-hearted old lady does Ayu begin to realize the true meaning of happiness…