The arena--a place where slaves are forced to fight to death. Lewis was one such slave who lost his life in a match. But when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the garden of a luxurious mansion. Much to his surprise, Lewis reincarnated as the sixth son of a nobleman. One day, more than ten years after his reincarnation, Lewis meets a fellow slave and friend from his previous life, Sharon. But while Lewis knew Sharon as child, she now appears in front of him as a lady older than Lewis himself.

Sylph Biebel, the duke's daughter, has just suffered a sinister plot by a friend resulting in her engagement to the prince being called off and her own banishment! But she's not just sent anywhere—she gets exiled to a kingdom where an infamous monster resides. Will her quick wit win this king's favor as she begins a new life as a librarian in a mysterious land?

A young girl can't let anyone discover who she is, for her eyes and hair could ruin her mother's honor and upset the people of the kingdom… 15-year-old Ashley’s family history is nothing short of tragic. Her mother, once a noble, was framed and forced to go into exile. Soon after, she was abducted and kept in confinement. Ashley was born from that incident—bearing the same eyes and hair as her mother’s captor. Thus, from a young age, she’s forced to wear a magical headband and glasses that makes her eyes appear tiny. Her classmates mock her appearance, leaving her friendless. However, things slowly change after she meets a mysterious creature, catching the interest of the crown prince for reasons unknown. Follow the story of an unfortunate noble's daughter and her path to happiness!

Wein, a young prince, is in charge of the politics in a weak country with no resources, human resources, or troops. Together with a young girl named Ninym, who serves as his aide, Wayne shows his brilliant skills as a politician with a secret wish. "Sell the country and get out of here"! Yes, Wayne's wish was to live a comfortable life in retirement! However, his plan took an unexpected turn when his subjects become to favor him making it difficult to fulfill that wish. The tale of running a weak government and full of unexpected surprises, begins here!

In the residential area of the royal capital, a socially anxious apprentice witch, Miranda, manages the storefront of an enchanted medicines and sundries shop. Her quiet life is interrupted when an invitation to a royal tea party arrives. At the palace’s greenhouse, she encounters Prince Heinrich—but…as a cat?! Cursed to take the form of a fluffy feline, he then shockingly requests her to become his keeper! Thus begins the slightly suggestive tale of a witch with a handsome prince as a familiar!

With the advent of the transcontinental railroad, smoke from steam locomotives veils the cities and mercenaries are a thing of the past. Sword, a mercenary, is down on his luck when he accepts a job from the bestselling lady novelist, Verderon. They set out on a journey to a dangerous, uncharted mountain... Only to be caught up in a conspiracy between church and state?! A tale of iron swords and typewriters!

Late has just accepted an assassination request from a mysterious client. To his surprise, it was actually the goddess Mises, a goddess from another world whose existence was on the brink of destruction after her defeat in war. Mises' quest… is to assassinate Masra Dzur, another god in her world. Can Late, the killer with a 99.9% success rate, fulfill this otherworldly assassination?

There has always been 16 heroes. Among them is the Darkness Hero, Shion, the strongest hero in history. Shion has only one thing he believes in--his party members. However, those girls he believed in cruelly betrayed him. Is there a way for Shion to overcome his deep pain and keep on living?

A year has passed since the legendary Battle of Sekigahara. Now, under the Tokugawa Shogunate, all is peace in the Land of the Rising Sun. But the dashingly arrogant Maeda Keiji is finding this new world without war to be, well, pretty dull.

Rumor has it that the emperor and the prime minister are at odds with each other, and some people say that the prime minister got his position because he looks like the emperor's former lover. But is that the truth? One is a mean and seemingly aloof emperor, and the other is a weak prime minister who is excluded by others. One is chasing, and the other is escaping, but the social stigma stops them from moving forward. Can they relive the good old days of the past?

Osamu Tezuka unleashes several creepy suspenseful short stories in this anthology of speculative fiction spanning the years 1968 and 1973. 1) When a Nazi lieutenant is sentenced to death for war crimes, he expects to escape with his life, but hubris is his downfall. 2) A female android marries for love but is soon lost, and she must deal with the consequences. 3) After a married man finds out his city is being experimented on, he tries to save the people while struggling with adulterous thoughts. 4) On a dark and lonely road, a cabby picks up a shady man who threatens him, but little does his passenger know the cabby is not as he seems. 5) An educated man falls in love with an elusive woman who has a life-altering secret. 6) American school kids learn the cruelty of war. 7) A revolutionary fails his revolution, and 8) An interstellar peace conference does not yield the hoped-for results when space hippies defy peace conventions. These eerie stories will leave one wandering the depths of despair and hope against all odds.

Eufran D'italelle Bailey's fate was sealed the moment he extended a hand to Elana Ruthfett Forsythe after her engagement to Crown Prince Alphaldo was annulled. The very next day, the two got married without ever having spent a single date together and were banished from the kingdom. Well, what's done is done, and they decided to spend the rest of their lives relaxing at a ranch they set up in the neighboring country. That was until Elana remembered... This is the story of how one man became the banished villainess' husband and tells of his happiness mixed with some mild misfortune.

With no other options, Luck makes the choice to hold the line against the unending demonic hordes alone, to make sure his comrades can escape with their lives. However, through a combination of fortune, skill, and ingenuity, he holds that line for ten straight years, eventually coming out on top singlehandedly. Now he has to tackle the dilemma of how to occupy himself in a world where he holds a myriad of roles: that of a legend, that of a veteran, and that of a brand new face.

Gu Xixi’s best friend tricks her into having a one-night stand with hot but standoffish Yin Sichen, the heir to a large corporation. As a result, she gets pregnant, loses her boyfriend, and has to leave her home. When Yin Sichen’s family finds out, they force the two to marry. They don't love each other, but hopefully, with a little time and care, feelings will start to bloom...