JOY is back with a heart-tugging, yet happy and powerful squeal from Etsuko-sensei! Straight shojo manga artist Goh Okazaki and 4-panel illustrator Yusuke Akune finally made it official and became a couple. Their lovey-dovey days show no signs of stopping, but Goh has a rather unusual problem in the bedroom... "I should be happy, so why?" Meanwhile, Yusuke's ex and old flame, Hibiki finds a special someone. Their romance takes an unexpected turn when Goh and Yusuke get involved. Will they ...

24-year-old apparel store worker Noburu and 24-year-old hairstylist Daichi used to go to beauty school together. They started dating there and moved to Tokyo after graduating. Before they knew it, they'd been living together for four years. They hide their relationship from the people around them, but they're happy with each other. On the other hand, they're unable to completely erase the anxiety that comes from being in a same-sex relationship. Those small worries start to build up, causi...

Beauty school students Noburu and Daichi are always together, from their dorms to their group of friends. However, something makes Noburu start thinking of Daichi as more than a friend. Unable to be honest about his feelings, Noburu ends up being mean to Daichi, who unable to understand where he is coming from, feels at a loss. From this stretched relationship, their feelings start to drift apart... "Sorry for thinking I might like you..."Etsuko’s new novel focuses on that instant where th...

Beauty school students Noburu and Daichi are always together, from their dorms to their group of friends. However, something makes Noburu start thinking of Daichi as more than a friend. Unable to be honest about his feelings, Noburu ends up being mean to Daichi, who unable to understand where he is coming from, feels at a loss. From this stretched relationship, their feelings start to drift apart... "Sorry for thinking I might like you..."Etsuko’s new novel focuses on that instant where th...

"I want you, Nakajo!" Nakajo works at a live music club; Kiuchi is a frequenter. Following a quick exchange of words, the two of them found themselves living together. Kiuchi said he was just looking for a place to rest his head for a short while; after all, he had just broken up with his girlfriend and had to move out of their shared apartment. What's more, Kiuchi says he can't fall asleep without the heat of another person's body beside him. Nakajo swiftly rejects Kiuchi's request, revea...

Nakajo and Kiuchi spend their days together now -- and one part of that is sleeping in the same bed together. But Kiuchi is hiding something from Nakajo. All the while, Kiuchi is having a rough go at finding an apartment to rent. What Nakajo really wants to say is: "What if you stay here forever?" But he just can't bring himself to. Nakajo just doesn't feel comfortable enough with Kiuchi to tell him how he really feels...

Goh Akazaki is a 26-year-old man...who happens to be a shojo manga artist. His assistant is Yusuke Akune, who happens to be a mangaka in his own right. But when Goh accidentally finds out that Yusuke is gay, he's thrown for a loop-what else about his friend doesn't he know? And when Goh is asked to draw BL, he tries to pry into Yusuke's experiences for inspiration...but when he is ultimately inspired by the idea of ""unrequited love for Yusuke,"" can he keep his own feelings out of the mix...

"I want you, Nakajo!" Nakajo works at a live music club; Kiuchi is a frequenter. Following a quick exchange of words, the two of them found themselves living together. Kiuchi said he was just looking for a place to rest his head for a short while; after all, he had just broken up with his girlfriend and had to move out of their shared apartment. What's more, Kiuchi says he can't fall asleep without the heat of another person's body beside him. Nakajo swiftly rejects Kiuchi's request, revea...

"I want you, Nakajo!" Nakajo works at a live music club; Kiuchi is a frequenter. Following a quick exchange of words, the two of them found themselves living together. Kiuchi said he was just looking for a place to rest his head for a short while; after all, he had just broken up with his girlfriend and had to move out of their shared apartment. What's more, Kiuchi says he can't fall asleep without the heat of another person's body beside him. Nakajo swiftly rejects Kiuchi's request, revea...

Nakajo and Kiuchi spend their days together now -- and one part of that is sleeping in the same bed together. But Kiuchi is hiding something from Nakajo. All the while, Kiuchi is having a rough go at finding an apartment to rent. What Nakajo really wants to say is: "What if you stay here forever?" But he just can't bring himself to. Nakajo just doesn't feel comfortable enough with Kiuchi to tell him how he really feels...

"A Daughter Of The Samurai" by Etsuko Sugimoto is a classic work that represents the essence of its genre. This book offers readers an engaging experience, reflecting the author’s distinctive style, depth, and vision.

Get a glimpse of the happy couple's life one year after the wedding in this two-part epilogue. First, Rose Marie and Ulysses visit the royal holdings at Livingston on official business, but their work wraps up earlier than expected. They decide to use that free time to visit a certain old friend, and Rose Marie suggests going in disguise so that their visit doesn't cause too big a stir. What will they find when they arrive...?