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Koyomi Araragi, a high-school student, one day comes to the rescue of a girl named Hitagi Senjougahara who tripped. However, he is astonished to find out that she has no weight at all. Hitagi explains that her weight was taken away during an encounter with a creature known as the "crab." Since the dawn of time, monsters have existed, and they persist everywhere.

Although Naoki had grown used to being teased for his flamboyance, everything changed when he met Yada. Yugi Yamada's collection of ten expertly crafted short stories explores the complex emotions of coming out and discovering one's true self, encompassing everything from poignancy and bewilderment to passion and humor. This beautifully illustrated assortment of adolescent love stories seamlessly blends forbidden desire, secret longing, envy, and acceptance.

Mischievous spirits and demons known as Youkai have been causing trouble in Japan for centuries. Kotoko's grandfather made a living by banishing them, but she never thought of her lineage as particularly valuable. That is, until Kotoko meets Kuro, a Youkai physician. She never knew Youkai had doctors. As Kotoko learns more about their healing practices, she realizes that it's much harder to heal Youkai than to just banish them. This volume also includes a one-shot called "Kiraboshi Tentou."

Living in a western-style house all by herself, Nobara is a high school girl with a peculiar ability - the power to see things beyond the perception of others. Recently, a blonde lad caught her attention who appeared mysteriously right before her eyes, but only she possesses the vision to do so.

Keiichi, a high school student, has been friends with Souta since childhood. Souta is cool and popular, and Keiichi always follows him at his own pace. Nonetheless, they have always been close enough to share anything. Lately, Keiichi's heart beats faster when Souta says, "It's fun to be around Keiichi," with a smile on his face. Keiichi tries to convince himself that he doesn't love Souta, but his junior, Sakuraba, notices his lie...?!

In a new town, Yuuma Yamabuki encounters Laira, a boy who dresses in women's clothing and requests Yuuma's assistance. To accompany Laira to her girls-only school, Yuuma must disguise himself in women's clothing. There, he meets the members of the Girl Research Society.

Sadaki Kaoru is a respected literature professor who harbors deep feelings for someone close to him. Unfortunately, his unrequited love is exposed when troublemaker 'Shou, the informant' takes notice. To keep his secret safe, Sadaki is blackmailed into sexual acts that leave him depleted.

With love being a source of potential pain, Tomo Mikage, a shy graduate student studying botany, has kept his heart closed off. But fate plays a different hand when Youji Nanahoshi, a senior in the same seminar, enters his life. At first hesitant due to Nanahoshi's height and confident aura, Mikage quickly falls for his junior's kind and gentle nature. Upon noticing Nanahoshi's well-being isn't optimal, Mikage offers to be roommates with him. Sharing a living space allows their romance to blossom until finally, they confess their love. Though they lack experience in love, Mikage and Nanahoshi vow to make it work. Encountering unfamiliar ground, the two guide each other through the obstacles and insecurities they face, deepening their bond day by day.

The encounters that high school girls undergo have an otherworldly feel.

Hinata, a high school student yearns to be seen as a tough guy; a dream that is constantly challenged by his classmates who mercilessly bully him due to his uncanny resemblance to a girl. Despite this, Hinata's luck takes a dramatic turn when he gains the ability to transform into a gunner princess fighter. With his new powers, he plans to put an end to the harassment and finally achieve the manly persona he so desires. Bonus story: Kurage's Love.