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A work packed with stories that make you cry, smile, and heal. A compilation of original short stories, including commercial oneshots and manga previously published on Twitter or Pixiv. List of Stories (in **bold** = scanlated): 1. **Welcome to the Departed Spirit Funeral Home (Oneshot)** (ようこそ亡霊葬儀屋さん (読切版)): Original on [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/72034786), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1394956053461315585). One-shot version of *[Youkoso Bourei Sougiya-san](https://mangadex.org/title/99f1aa23-d9b5-432f-ba51-591985f76607/)*. 2. **Welcome to the Departed Spirit Funeral Home - After Story** (一描き下ろし後日話) A newly drawn after story of *[Youkoso Bourei Sougiya-san](https://mangadex.org/title/99f1aa23-d9b5-432f-ba51-591985f76607/)*. 3. **My Childhood Friend Is a Crybaby** (俺の幼馴染みは泣き虫だ): Original on [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/artworks/79083715), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1374662950787551232). 4. **Four Patterns of Love** (4つの恋模様): Original on [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/89467880). 5. **The God of Pestilence Picked up by Humans** (人間に拾われた疫病神): Original on [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/88553623), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1372125964876931075). 06. **To You at 17** (17歳のキミへ。): Original on [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/79817585), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1217750845460058112). A mysterious high school girl appeared and sent letters to Mirai. 7. **Just an Office Lady Eating Ramen** (OLさんがラーメンを食べるだけ): Original on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1414132353115426816). 8. **Seeing the Sea With an Angel** (天使と一緒に海を見る): Original on [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/89166096), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1382272880931532804). 9. **WORLD END WANKO**: Original on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1512347577408053250?cxt=HHwWhICjhfyG-PwpAAAA). 10. **The Tired Office Lady's One Comfort in Life** (佐藤さんと鬼上司天野さん): Original on [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/75086414), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1384809850538917895). 11. **The Story of a Cat That Has Lived for 100 Years** (100年生きた猫の話): Original on [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/89015686), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1464174470495498249). This is a story of a cat that has become immortal, wandering through the course of its lifetime to find happiness. 12. **Shimono-kun's Quiet Girlfriend** (無口な下野くんの彼女): Original on [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/artworks/88224680), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1367052638500495360). 13. **The Demon Lord Defeated by the Hero and the Slave Girl** (勇者に敗れた魔王と奴隷少女): Original on [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/88878648), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1377199075192303618). 14. **The Boy Who Had Grown to Hate Manga** (漫画が嫌いになった少年): Original on [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/89807719), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kilightit/status/1392419305199788032).

Spending calm days by trying to cook just one egg. Author's Twitter: https://twitter.com/neulbaram

A man who will always say "so-so" for whatever situation right till the end.

The necromancer has successfully brought back his daughter's soul from the dead, or did he?

A fantasy about a knight who lost everything and his story of survival strategy and territory restoration! One day, when the lord's son, Agredios, came back to the village after a long hunt, the sounds of villagers bustling and their laughter were all gone. After learning that the "witch" that lives in the "Forbidden Forest" was the cause of their demise, his despair turned to rage and he stormed into the forest for revenge alone.

The world has fallen to ruin due to an unknown virus that brings the dead back to life as zombies that attack people. Hikaru is a high school student who was attacked by his zombified mother. He escaped together with his childhood friend, Ai, whom he looked up to as an older brother. However, Hikaru is unable to accept the misfortune that suddenly befell him. On the other hand, Ai, who has watched over Hikaru since they were young… Can love be obtained in a world that has fallen into ruins?! An apocalyptic BL to watch out for!

After saving one world, warrior Kim Minsu returns to Earth only to find that he’s lost everything… so he decides to destroy the world he used to call home. In his rampage, he kills teenager Jeongsu Park and his family. But instead of dying normally, Jeongsu is transported to another world, where he finds that he’s now a warrior himself. After killing the demon king of this alternate world and honing his skills as a warrior, Jeongsu returns to earth, hell-bent on revenge against Minsu. As the two warriors fight with the fate of their country in the balance, who will emerge victorious?

An unexpected shooting took away the man in Cheng Sheng's heart, the man that he only thinks of, leaving him with only two sons, Wei Tianheng and Wei Tianchu, who had quite different personalities. Cheng Sheng gradually realized that two children had opposing views on themselves as time passed...

Japan has been "invaded" by the gods. Tokyo, dwelling place of the gods, has been declared a "danger zone" and tightly sealed off by an impenetrable fence. A girl by the name of Waka keeps gazing beyond the fence's boundaries. Waka came to Tokyo from Saga in order to see her friend, but there she meets Tokinaga, a researcher who had been vigilantly guarding the city. It's this meeting that will change the fate of the world...

A catastrophe struck the town on May 28, 10:12 A.M. At that moment, the sky and the ground inverted.

The cursed Princess has been locked in her tower since childhood, waiting for someone to come and rescue her, not knowing what is happening in the outside world.

Russel is a [saint] who was an expert in recovery magic. he was in a group with his childhood friends until the rest of the members learned recovery magic. Branded unnecessary and expelled from his group of friends, he meets a mysterious beauty named Sybilla. His infinite magical potential, combined with her guidance now allow him to reach heights once deemed impossible!

When highly evolved AIs set out to eradicate mankind, the carnage that ensues fills the air with the stench of fresh blood and burning bodies. In a desperate bid to prevent the calamity from ever occurring, a scientist bets everything on a remnant from the past. Turning the clock back a hundred years, AIs are already an integral part of human society, programmed with specific missions meant to be carried out for their entire course of operation. Vivy, the first ever autonomous AI, is a songstress tasked with spreading happiness through her voice. In a theme park where she hardly ever gets a proper audience, she strives to pour her heart out into her performances, bound to repeat it day after day—that is, until an advanced AI from the future appears before her and enlists her help in stopping a devastating war a hundred years in the making. With no time to process the revelation that flips her world upside down, Vivy is catapulted into a century-long journey to avert the violent history yet to come.

As an F-Rank hunter, Kang Hyeonjun struggles to make a living in a world where dungeons exist and monsters are real. But after repeatedly failing to pull his weight in raids and being chewed out by fellow party members, his self-esteem hits rock bottom. To make matters worse, his girlfriend, who has climbed the ranks during their time together, dumps him on their one-year anniversary. When Hyeonjun returns home that night in a drunken haze, he finds himself walking into a dreamscape instead of his humble studio. There, a man claiming to be one of his past lives offers to make him stronger. But as the saying goes, if there's no pain, there's no gain. Will Hyeonjun be able to endure multiple trials and finally obtain the strength he so desperately desires? --- - [Original Webtoon <Webtoon kakao>](https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/99%EB%A7%8C-%EC%A0%84%EC%83%9D%EC%9D%B4-%EB%82%A0-%EB%8F%84%EC%99%80%EC%A4%98/2563) --- - [Official Traditional Chinese Translation](https://www.webtoons.com/zh-hant/fantasy/millionlives/list?title_no=3183) - [Official Japanese Translation](https://piccoma.com/web/product/76056) - [Official German Translation](https://www.tappytoon.com/de/comics/my-990-thousand-past-lives-help-me-de) - [Official French Translation](https://www.tappytoon.com/fr/comics/my-990-thousand-past-lives-help-me-fr)

Adopted from a poor, rural orphanage by a wealthy duke, Naviah Agnus wanted nothing but to win her new father’s heart. Despite her best efforts, the calculating Duke only sees Naviah as a pawn, a mere stand-in for his terminally-ill daughter, Vivian, who was set to marry the crown prince. But when Vivian miraculously recovers, Naviah is pushed aside and driven to her own death. When she wakes up, she is eight-years old again, but this time, Naviah is done playing nice. Can they ever really become family? --- "Navia Agnes," adopted to marry the Crown Prince on behalf of Duke Agnes's daughter with a time limit. “I really want to be family.” Navia, who held on to her family’s affection, did her best to become an Empress even while being abused. However, once Vivian, the Duke’s real daughter, is cured, she is abandoned by her family. No, it would be right to say that she was abandoned on all occasions. “Just how much more effort do I have to make? If I want to be your family,” Navia took off her blood-soaked gloves. Then on her right wrist, a number that couldn’t be seen by others appeared. "1" She calmly admitted, looking down on the number, “I’m going to stop playing with my family now.” At that moment, the number on her wrist changed. "0" Just like that, her life began again. “If you messed with me, you’re gonna pay for it.” Will she be able to find a temporary family who will protect her until she becomes of age, and get revenge on Duke Agnes? --- [Original Novel](https://page.kakao.com/content/54747988) **Original Webtoon:** [Daum](https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/%EC%9A%B0%EB%A6%AC%EA%B0%80-%EA%B0%80%EC%A1%B1%EC%9D%B4-%EB%90%A0-%EC%88%98-%EC%9E%88%EC%9D%84%EA%B9%8C%EC%9A%94/2972), [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/home?seriesId=57809482) **Official Translations:** * [English](https://tapas.io/series/can-we-become-family/info) * [Chinese (Simplified) / 汉语](https://pdt.tencentac.com?contentId=151&platform=AA&adtag=appshare.android.detail%2526%25E5%2585%25B6%25E4%25BB%2596%2526151) * [Chinese (Traditional) / 漢語](https://tw.kakaowebtoon.com/content/%E6%88%91%E5%80%91%E8%83%BD%E6%88%90%E7%82%BA%E4%B8%80%E5%AE%B6%E4%BA%BA%E5%97%8E/261) * [French / Français](https://fr.piccoma.com/fr/product/266) * [Indonesian / Bahasa Indonesia](https://id.kakaowebtoon.com/content/Can-We-Become-Family/280) * [Japanese / 日本語](https://piccoma.com/web/product/82445) * [Thai / ภาษาไทย](https://th.kakaowebtoon.com/content/%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B0/295)

Two people travel together in a world where androids have nearly eliminated all of humanity.

During the early years of the hottest MMORPG called Arena, the world’s top ranker Meleegod vanished after setting every possible record in the virtual world. In the real world, this deathly mêlée damage dealer was the happy-go-lucky Kang Hyeonu, who simply deleted his character and quit his hobby to finish mandatory military service and inherit his father’s company. This rosy future dissolves within two years when a business rival makes his father go bankrupt. Hyeonu struggles to make ends meet with a string of part-time jobs, but his best friend has a better idea. He urges Hyeonu to conquer the Arena once again and earn a cushy living as a gaming celebrity. Vowing to strike it rich and avenge his father, the former Meleegod returns to the Arena as a newbie. Only this time, he’s out for blood! --- **Links:** - [Alternative Raw (Ridibooks)](https://ridibooks.com/books/4357000090) - [Alternative Raw (Naver)](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=6433067) - [Official Simplified Chinese Translation (BiliBili)](https://manga.bilibili.com/detail/mc30486) - [Official Japanese Translation (Piccoma)](https://piccoma.com/web/product/77017)

One day, the British youth trio of Heath, Justin, and Vergil are told by the angel Doziel that they are part of "Van Rose". The Van Roses are a male-only clan that Doziel created from Eve's ribs, many of whom are historical figures of all ages, east and west, and the chosen ones are temporarily transsexual and female. He had a child and was growing his blood. Therefore, they are homosexual.

Set during the Universal Century's One Year War, this story followers exiled soldiers from Zeon join the Earth Federation Space Force (E.F.S.F.) and form a unit called "Aggressor."

With his grandmother on her deathbed, Yuuma finds a notebook with her one wish: to become a high school girl.

What is known as the failure of the largest secret military operation in a hundred years, once again unveiled the "ancient weapons dispute" between the Western and Eastern continents! frustrated by this incident, Ye Kong retires from the army and returns to the city to spend his days in a muddle, but due to the unique bloodline in his body, he gets caught in the centre of the storm of events. After the tragic death of his brother and the sentencing of his beloved out of the army, what fate awaits Ye Kong after all these...

The genius neuroscientist Bai Yuekui tried to save hermentor by transplanting his brain into the body of a death-row inmate. At the same time, geological disasters started occurring all over the place. Jones stole the Angel Serum and caused a series of mutations, as Jiuchuan City became hell on earth. The dust has not yet even settled yet, when the final apocalypse came... (Source: Bilibili, translated)

Forever haunted, a boy sits in a room. Alone. Telling tales of horror. One by one. Night by night. The shadows breed terror. Shall we begin? One day, an elementary school child named Yuuma tries to jump out of his classroom window. His classmate Hina stops him and, in a bid to stall for time, asks him, "Do you know the round of a hundred ghost stories?" Hina tells Yuuma about a ritual where, if you tell a hundred ghost stories, you'll see ghosts afterward. Learning this gives Yuuma a new lease on life. Chapter by chapter, he shares ghost stories with the reader, slowly but surely inching his way toward one hundred...

Yuu Sawatari, a high school boy, is sick after suffering a painful heartbreak. His nextdoor childhood friend, Cocoa Shirayuki, shows up to take care of him. From that day on, the distance between them grows closer... This is a tense, sweet, and slightly heartrending love story of a boy who has lost his love and his childhood friend whose love has long been unrequited. (Source: Kodansha, translated) Note: Includes two 0.5 chapters and a bonus epilogue.

A hidden love story of a ghost princess who never loved anyone. General Jahyeon of Heeran Nation marries Soru, a ‘princess who sees ghosts’ by the king’s order. Jahyeon is cold to Soru, but he has the power to ward off ghosts, hence Soru wants to stay by his side. Soru is willing to sacrifice everything for Jahyeon, who is her only safe haven. Jahyeon is getting more and more concerned about Soru, but…