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How about this, a manga for adults—and not young adults either. This is a series of stories about love and romance amongst the older generations. As the manga itself says, "In the later years of their lives, men and women sometimes find themselves in the glow of love. Their love stories are shining like shooting stars in the twilight."
Shiro Manabe, a travel agency manager with a hectic schedule, takes solace in his alter ego "Mashiro," who frequents a club for three hours every Saturday. However, his capable and witty subordinate, Kuro Nabatame, stumbles upon the club unexpectedly. Will Shiro be able to conceal his cross-dressing from Kuro, or will the truth be revealed?
When Zen was just seven years old, an enigmatic entity known as Shake Hand devoured his parents, sister, and even his own leg. Sadly, Zen is not the only one who has suffered such a fate, as more and more people have fallen prey to these gloved hand incidents over the past seven years, resulting in lost families and limbs. However, Zen has felt completely impotent, that is until the night he confronts our deadly antagonist, Shake Hand, and discovers the syndicate working diligently to eliminate him, known as Bootsleg!
Mari, a high schooler living in a town where humans and beastmen coexist, stumbled upon Tsunade, a unique student enrolled in a "special student" program for the Beastman Education Program. Although Mari was tardy for school that day, she couldn't resist being intrigued by Tsunade's sincerity and gentleness. Mari was taken aback at first, but couldn't ignore Tsunade's allure. Their developing romance hit a few bumps on the road when Mari's peers showed hostility towards beastmen. They found themselves trapped in a warehouse, but surprisingly, Tsunade held Mari tightly and proclaimed, "You smell delightful…" Mari was apprehensive at first, but their affection surpassed their differences and bloomed from that instant onward.
Formerly a member of her high school track and field club, Akira Tachibana's injury has left her unable to move at her previous pace. In order to support herself, she works part-time at a family restaurant where she unexpectedly falls for her 45-year-old manager, a divorced man with a young son. Despite their age difference, Akira appreciates her manager's tender nature, a stark contrast to how other employees view his weaknesses. Through small moments shared between the two, they begin to understand each other until Akira realizes that true love requires no explanation. On a rainy day, she chooses to confess her feelings, drastically shifting the dynamic between them. What remains to be seen, however, is how her manager will respond.
On the outside, Takeshi Nanase appears to be a dedicated high school student, but his inner turmoil stems from a past experience. He fixates on the opinions of others despite being an ordinary young man who is romantically involved with his lifelong pal, Kurumi Isoshima. One day, while on school premises, Takeshi encounters a girl dressed in an unusual uniform, trying to maintain her balance. The girl, Aiba Mui, confesses to being a practitioner of magic and expresses regret for inadvertently bestowing the same abilities onto Takeshi, thus initiating a chain of unexpected events.
In a world where fairies are bought and sold to the highest bidder, humans aren't exactly on friendly terms with the fae folk. But friendship is exactly what Anne Halford seeks with Challe, her new fairy bodyguard, though he's not so keen on the idea. As his new master, Anne tasks him with escorting her through a particularly dangerous area, but with a reluctant bodyguard eager to escape a life of servitude, she'll have to deal with a lot more than she bargained for...
Yamato and Kakeru were childhood best friends, each one complementing the other. Yamato was the cool and intelligent one who excelled at everything whereas Kakeru was just an average, clumsy buddy who faced difficulties in accomplishing tasks. Despite being inseparable, they yearned to be together in a way that they truly desired. However, no matter how much effort they put in, their hearts were unable to connect.
Even through hard times, Helena has always found her strength through stories. So when she gets to meet her favorite author, Mr. Big Bad Wolf, she and this cold, reserved man bond over a shared love of storybooks.
Nao Okura adored helping her mother make wagashi, a revered Japanese delicacy, when she was younger. Her mother landed a job as a wagashi maker, where Nao met Tsubaki Takatsuki—Kogetsuan's heir—filling her childhood with warmth and happiness. But, the good times vanished when tragedy struck, leading Tsubaki to testify against Nao's mother, landing her in prison on false charges. Many years later, Nao—now Nao Hanaoka—works at a reputable wagashi establishment. But fate leads her back to Kogetsuan, where she encounters Tsubaki as a cruel man, barely recognizing her. In a surprising move, he proposes to Nao, hoping to elevate Kogetsuan's wagashi quality. Despite no romantic feelings towards him, Nao agrees to use the marriage as an opportunity to discover the truth behind what happened to her mother. Thus, commences their marriage of convenience, which may evolve into something more.
Rival gang leaders, kept apart by senseless fighting between their schools. But everything changes when the leaders finally meet each other. An unexpected love blossoms between them and suddenly, everything is thrown in disarray! Will these enemies to lovers find peace in their new love or will it destroy everything?
The manga centers on 34-year-old Nichiko, who moved away from her city and back to her hometown island alone after a certain incident. She returns to her childhood home, where nothing is left except a lonely kennel, and begins an impoverished life. She meets Chimaki, who works at the local convenience store at the island, and they begin a curious relationship.
