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A combination illustration and manga artbook featuring the ultramarine works and fantastical world of Sakatsuki Sakana. These short stories served as a precursor to Sakatsuki's eventual ongoing publication [Star Tripper](https://mangadex.org/title/77c7d3eb-16e9-4ef2-81f0-4d3876a037c5/star-tripper-planetarium-ghost-travel), and offer additional universe lore that is of importance in the main series. --- Altogether, there are 11 "chapters" in total: - Part I: A Star Tripper's Scenery - Part II: A Sleepless Boy's Journey to the Moon - Part III: Star Tripper - 3.1 - Prologue - 3.2 - Listening to the Rain - 3.3 - Buying Sweets - 3.4 - Drinking Kikiriri - 3.5 - Windowshopping for Spacesuits - 3.6 - Climbing the Tower - 3.7 - Luck of the Draw - 3.8 - Epilogue - Part IV: The Journey of Tobias and His Brother

I had been working hard as the Duchess for nine years, supporting my quiet and indifferent husband, but all I was left with was contempt, indifference, and accusal of having a love affair. So when he finally asked for a divorce to marry his long-time lover... “There’s a limit to what I can endure for this marriage. No matter how much you cry or plead to the Emperor, I can’t stand it anymore.” “Can I sign here?” “So if you pretend to be poor like last time, this time… what? I waved divorce papers on an indifferent day. “I’m done. Can I go now?” “Oh, since we both had lovers, of course, I won’t be receiving alimony, but you’ll surely return my dowry, right?” “What are you gonna do with that little money?”, asked my husband, who had not cared what he had done for the past nine years. I laughed confidently and answered: “I’m going to open a dessert cafe.”

Cain von Euclid, grandson of the First King who unified the First Continent, learns from his respected grandfather that he is destined to become the strongest villain. Being unable to kill his grandson, the grandfather takes Cain on a journey to make him strong enough to overcome his fate. For 13 years, they travel across the Second, Third, and the Fourth Continent, where Cain achieved tremendous power. Finally, Cain sets off on a lone adventure where he meets many people who influence him. Will he be able to defy destiny and avoid becoming a villain?

When Yeseo Jung wakes up one day, he finds himself trapped inside the body of Jesse Venetiaan, the ill-fated second male lead of a mega-hit fantasy romance novel *I Quit My Job, Then I Became the Princess Bride*. It turns out this second male lead is destined to die at war, trying to protect the male lead. Yeseo’s goal is to avoid getting entangled with the main characters and survive until the war is over, all while searching for a way to return home safe and sound. But the female lead, Christelle, and the male lead, Cedric, keep approaching him… --- **Original Novel:** [Chapters](https://ridibooks.com/books/425193499), [Volumes](https://ridibooks.com/books/425233591) **Original Webtoon:** [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=9174594), [Naver Webtoon](https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list?titleId=803518)

An angel made a mistake, resulting in Shiihara Daiki’s death. In order to hide the mistake, he was then sent to a different world. The angel will grant him one wish as a payment for keeping it a secret. Daiki asked for a Heavenly Castle floating in the sky without hesitation. Suddenly a floating castle appeared in the new world, which causes confusion amongst the people. They attempt to contact Daiki in various ways. A country tries to steal it by force, while another seeks to befriend him. What in the world would Daiki do?

“Give me the strongest Norma.” She became a villain who blackened the male lead in a devastated novel. Having already regressed nth times, she decided. She would save the male lead trapped in the bas**ent and escape. Finally, his identity was revealed and a happy ending was just around the corner. What do you mean abuse? She fed and dressed him herself, so she only had to run away. “If you throw me away like this…” Redian, who became the crown prince, held her hand tightly. “I’m going to chase you to hell, master.” The male lead seemed to be too immersed. --- After countless reincarnations as doomed villainesses, Ms. Transmigrator gets her final chance to rewrite fate–as Ciani Felicité, the woman who drove the male lead to madness! Instead, she plans to rescue Redian, the male lead trapped in her family’s Subterranean Castle, nurture him, and then escape. But why is his intense gaze fixed on her? With so much attention, can she really navigate this reincarnation to a happy ending?

"Hey, Seraphina. Even when you grow up, don't end up killing me, okay?" The wizard Arvel meets his end at the hands of his former fiancée, Seraphina, who later became the emperor's mistress and a notorious villainess. However, when he comes to, he finds himself face-to-face with a young Seraphina! Astonishingly, he has returned to being his 13-year-old self. Seeing Seraphina before she became a villainess, Arvel makes a resolution: he will raise her to become a proper person and save his own life. To start, he begins searching for a way to prevent the death of his brother, Sho, who was once engaged to Seraphina. However, the situation is far from simple, as he must contend with Seraphina's neglectful family, men vying for the beautiful Seraphina's attention, and a web of conflicting intentions. In this journey through time, can Arvel alter Seraphina's fate and save her from becoming a villainess...!?

Pets come in all shapes and sizes. They usually stay the same shape and size. Not so with a kitsune. Living with one opens up a whole world of new possibilities! Fluffy possibilities.

The Duchy of Francesca rules the northern provinces on behalf of the fallen Imperial family. After the sudden death of the lord of their household, Duke Den, the twins Damian and Chloe become puppets at the hands of their relatives. Controlled by dark magic, Damian becomes the empty-shelled lord of the household while Chloe, who has a natural talent for swordsmanship, becomes an assassin repeatedly committing unwanted murders. Later deemed no longer useful, she falls to dark magic and kills Damian with her hands before meeting her own tragic ending afterward. However, when she opened her eyes once more, she returned to the past. To the past – the day of her beloved father’s, Duke Den’s funeral. From then, Chloe made a decision. A decision to not allow her past life to repeat itself... and to punish her relatives and the vassals who dared turn their backs on her family. --- “So many things would have been different if you had become the family head…” *My older twin brother died at my hands.* Chloe, who was controlled by black magic and forced to murder endlessly against her will, ultimately ends up killing her older twin brother. With barely a moment to mourn, the tip of her sword was immediately pointed at Chloe’s heart. Chloe died a miserable death. But when she opened her eyes again, she realized that she had gone back in time. *I won’t repeat my past life. In order to protect my family and my beloved older brother, I will personally become the master by becoming my brother.* “Look forward to it. You are the ones who pushed me to this point.” --- **Original Novel:** [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/54824372), [Naver](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=8629075), [Ridibooks](https://ridibooks.com/books/2057181273) **Original Webtoon:** [Daum](https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/%EB%B9%BC%EC%95%97%EA%B8%B4-%EA%B0%80%EB%AC%B8%EC%9D%98-%EC%A3%BC%EC%9D%B8%EC%9D%B4-%EB%90%98%EB%A0%A4-%ED%95%A9%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4/3182), [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/60828356)

Aikatsu!'s manga and manga artist lesson! An all-color comic based on the popular "Aikatsu!"! Ichigo, Aoi, Ran, Sayla, Kii, Sora, and Maria are the main characters. Contains stories. In Aikatsu! Manga House Lessons, we will give a lecture on how to draw each character. This is a great book that allows you to teach illustration lessons while reading a fun story. [Recommended information from the editor] In addition to Ichigo, other characters also become the main characters and the story unfolds. Please enjoy stories about your favorite characters!

A good-for-nothing, Ye Xuan, picks up nine fairy concubines and sweeps across the fairy world like a mudslide. From then on, he drags cocks to the sky, beats immortals and old monsters, and goes against the will of heaven.

One day, Ochibi (5 years old) who lives in the slums suddenly remembers that she has been reincarnated from another world. Ochibi has the "Imagination Creation" skill, which allows her to create anything she imagines. She decides to start a business with the Japanese items she obtains with her "Imagination Creation" skill! A heartwarming story with a boy named "Onii" and a girl named "Nene" who aim to escape the slums!!

"O spirit destined to be mine, rise once more from the realm of the dead!" In the depths of an extravagant tomb, Alice, a novice necromancer, channeled her mana into an ancient coffin as she cast her spell. Dust scattered through the air, and a wave of overwhelming mana surged, leaving her breathless. But what emerged was not the mindless undead she had expected—it was a handsome young man, casually perched atop the coffin, his piercing gaze meeting hers. With a bright, disarming smile, he introduced himself—but Alice soon realized the truth: this was no ordinary man. He was the legendary figure who, centuries ago, had plunged the world into chaos and terror... the Demon King himself.

When the planet perishes and the gods fall, the collapse of the magical realm leaves humanity without any protectors. Now, "Anomalies" and "Catastrophes" begin to invade the human realm . As the Dark Age descends, a soul from Blue Star (Earth) is unexpectedly transported into this dying realm. --- **Original Manhua**: - [Acqq](https://ac.qq.com/Comic/comicInfo/id/656128) **Official Translations:** - [English](https://www.webnovel.com/comic/myriad-realms-gatekeeper_31705778300125301) - [Japanese](https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/182941)

After Sirone was abandoned in a stable, he was found by a family of hunters and raised in a loving home. Despite the hardships of the peasant life, he learned how to read from a young age and became obsessed with books, especially ones on the history of magic. One day, he has an unlikely encounter with a mage and learns how to enter the "spirit zone," the first step to learning how to use magic. Although they say only nobles can be mages, will Sirone be able to prove his infinite potential?

Evelia is reborn with the Spirit King’s seal, a rare mark that makes spirits obey her every command. All she wants is a quiet and ordinary life, but instead she’s spoiled from all sides: doting parents, overprotective brothers, knights begging to guard her, a childhood prince promising an empire, and a charming demon declaring she’s his only desire. Surrounded by devotion, affection, and endless expectations, Evelia faces a choice: create her own path, or let the world decide her fate. Can the little peep finally take flight on her own terms?

The office of the Time Eliminator offers a unique service, the ability to eliminate an event that happened in the past. Rex, the man with the power to travel through time, may look young, but he's a professional. He goes back in time well-prepared, with various gadgets and even an earpiece for communication with his support in the present. While Rex typically takes on cases for profit, he's also particularly looking for ones that might give him a chance to obtain a magical "Babylon Item". -NOTE- This series is AXED, it has no ending whatsoever, read at your own risk.

In a world where beastmen stand on top of humans, OL Saki continues to struggle to lose. Saki endured the days of power harassment from her boss, but one day she was suddenly called by the company president, Atlas. I'll do my best!

The raid failed. In a desperate situation due to the impending suicide bombing of the dungeon boss, Lee Gon-woo was betrayed by his teammates, and abandoned in the boss’s room. Just when he thought it was all over, a dagger suddenly fell into his hands. And from that moment his life changed dramatically. His life was saved, but all the levels he gained with such difficulty have reset, making him level 1. [You have caught a "mosquito". Your level has increased.] "My level should have gone up, but why is nothing happening?!"

The world is plunged into an icy age, and 95% of humanity is wiped out! In his previous life, our hero Zhang Yi was tragically killed by the very people he helped, thanks to his kind heart. But fear not, for Zhang Yi has been reborn and now possesses the awesome power – space manipulation! He's gone completely bonkers hoarding supplies for the icy apocalypse and is ready to rule the frozen wasteland! He vows to unleash a hundred times the pain on those who harmed him in the past!

This is a ghost online shop that betrays desire. As long as the customer needs it, the black business card will arrive as promised and will be delivered with exclusive items with magical effects. However, no one knows how much it costs to use these items. The legend of “Strange Store” has already started circulating in the city. “The next business card… will it appear next to you?”

A shinigami, as a god of death, can kill any person—provided they see their victim's face and write their victim's name in a notebook called a Death Note. One day, Ryuk, bored by the shinigami lifestyle and interested in seeing how a human would use a Death Note, drops one into the human realm. High school student and prodigy Light Yagami stumbles upon the Death Note and—since he deplores the state of the world—tests the deadly notebook by writing a criminal's name in it. When the criminal dies immediately following his experiment with the Death Note, Light is greatly surprised and quickly recognizes how devastating the power that has fallen into his hands could be. With this divine capability, Light decides to extinguish all criminals in order to build a new world where crime does not exist and people worship him as a god. Police, however, quickly discover that a serial killer is targeting criminals and, consequently, try to apprehend the culprit. To do this, the Japanese investigators count on the assistance of the best detective in the world: a young and eccentric man known only by the name of L.

The infamous villainess, Chloe Demantoid, vanished at the execution grounds. On the brink of death, Chloe swore to live a righteous life if she were to be reborn. She was reincarnated into modern-day Japan as a middle-aged man with a body reeking of age, named Masamichi Kuroe...!

王の宝具が大魔法使いによって奪われた。大魔法使いは絶大な魔力で深き迷宮を作り出し凶悪な魔物たちを召喚すると深層へ姿を消した。王は莫大な恩賞と近衛隊入りを餌に命知らずの冒険者を招集、宝具の奪還を命じた────。

Hiram, the strongest demon king in history and ruler of all demons, defies the Demon God's demands for sacrifices. This defiance leads to a fierce battle that leaves Hiram dead. Despite being the strongest, he could not overcome the truth of this world: Demons cannot defeat the Demon God. Five hundred years later, Hiram has finally reincarnated as a human. While humans are considered the weakest race, they actually have the highest potential for growth — and Hiram fully intends to take advantage of that fact.

Tori, who works as a handyman for the platinum-class clan "Four Horns of Mud", is fired from his job when the clans are merged. Just as he is at a loss as to what to do, the White Witch, a renowned and strongest adventurer, appears before him. The old woman, with the presence of an end-of-the-century champion, says she wants to hire Tori. Tori suspects that the White Witch is just making fun of him, and tries to implicitly refuse by requesting a high salary, but she readily accepts and takes him to the witch's house. As Tori kneels down and apologizes, the White Witch, who was supposed to be an old woman, transforms into a cute young girl and says, "Your first job... I'd like you to clean."

"It seems a magnificent dragon has fallen head over heels for me?" Pearl, the cursed daughter of a noble, was on her way to being sold off to a neighboring lord when she was suddenly kidnapped. But the one who kidnapped her is none other than Erik— a descendant of the Great Dragons. This enchanting yet fierce dragon confronted Pearl with a single demand, to say the words "I like you."...

The people who stayed at school after class are summoned to another world. They were asked to defeat the demon king at the royal palace. The People, who were summoned, were to receive one blessing per person, but the protagonist and another girl did not. The eyes from people around them become cold and the two of them were driven out by the soldiers and decided to leave the capital and travel. They were rewarded with skills and status more than what the soldiers snatched away. (Source: NovelUpdates)

Tracy was only 16 when she was sentenced to death. Unloved and unwanted, she died as a forgotten side character in someone else's story. But fate gives her a chance to write her own story as the protagonist this time by sending her back into her six-year-old body. This time, Tracy knows every betrayal coming her way and refuses to be a mere stepping stone again. If survival means becoming the villain, she'll gladly embrace the darkness. Now, let the real story begin.

There are animals that were abandoned by Dangun and live secretly in the human world. Narae, an ordinary high school student, discovers their existence... A modern version of Beauty and the Beast with comedy and exorcism action. ‘Will the project of becoming human, for the animals that could not become human, be successful?'