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Doomed by a past long forgotten, resolved to save what she once held dear. The flame is lit. A nameless woman wakes. Roused from the tomb by a past she cannot recall, she sets out into a barren, unfamiliar landscape. The protector follows. Bound by oath and honor, he safeguards her against the dangers that draw near with the same ferocity he does the secrets of his past. The Gray Cinders gather in their tower, called by the fire to complete their solemn duty. A colossus, incarnate of death, stirs with the bones beneath the scarred grounds. And a nightmare-scourge of a bygone era-returns to exact its toll. The fate of this land hangs in the balance, as their journey unfolds in this original DARK SOULS story!

As Hayato finds himself staring down the barrel of Hyouka's gun, it's anyone guess whether duty or desire brought him there. Hyouka's defeated gaze appears to be that of an unwilling puppet. Hayato longs to help her escape from under the thumb of the sinister John Bider-but could taking on Bider's shadowy network, maintaining his cover at the shared house, and avoiding the titillating traps set before him prove too much for the steely superspy...?

No depths are too low for this kept man...The Dungeon City of Gray Neighbor is shaken by a series of tremors that warn of an impending monster stampede. When there's no sign of Aegis after the dungeon is evacuated, Matthew descends into the dark passageways to rescue the princess knight. The curse that steals Matthew's strength when he's out of direct sunlight renders him useless against monsters, but he's Arwin's only line of defense against Release withdrawal and dungeon sickness. Even if they make it back to the surface, her recovery isn't guaranteed. But no matter how hopeless the situation looks, he won't abandon her. Matthew will do whatever it takes to save Arwin-whether it's facing off against the nefarious Sol Magni cult preachers or braving the monster-infested capital of Mactarode!

Time-traveling exhibitionist Takamine-san is the very picture of perfection. How can Shirota ever be good enough to date her? After bombing his exams, he isn't sure if he even has the right to confess his feelings. But one thing is for certain-they're making his "work" a lot more difficult! From a shockingly steamy encounter in the student council room to a mall date gone wrong (...or very right?), there's never a dull moment when he's with Takamine-san... And maybe that's exactly what she's going for.

Don't you dare go anywhere.New family crisis alert! When Nanami tries to help a little girl who strikingly resembles Suzumura, she happens to catch a glimpse of the kid's mom-who has, like, the exact same face! And so, Nanami and Andou launch a secret investigation, but Suzumura finds out...and learns the parent who abandoned him might have been under his nose the whole time. And could he possibly have an actual biological sister?!

Japan-a nation where vicious crime and terror have been all but eliminated. And who keeps the peace? Cute schoolgirls, of course! Those uniformed youths you see on street corners and in stylish cafes may just be agents of Lycoris, with pistols in their purses and missions on their mind...

Summoned to a "world in which games decide everything" by a boy who calls himself a god, ace gamer siblings Sora and Shiro capture Immanity's throne in the blink of an eye and set their sights on a new conquest-The Eastern Union-third most powerful nation in the world. But an encounter with Jibril, the Flügel prompts an unexpected game of materialization shiritori! Against a creature with the power to slay gods, can " " come out on top?

Homura's ability to set things on fire gets her summoned to another world asking for help, so, along with a group of similarly offbeat high school girls who all have their own powers, Homura sets off to incinerate evildoers.

Deep in the unexplored reaches of the dungeon, a corpse is discovered-one that shouldn't exist. After Iarumas is resurrected, his memories of life before death are gone, and he spends his days delving into the dungeon to retrieve the bodies of dead adventurers. Can they be revived as well? Or will God reduce them to piles of ash on the altar? Either way, Iarumas collects his finder's fee. And though his skills earn him some grudging respect, he's also scorned for this cold, utilitarian attitude. The living keep their distance-Iarumas consorts primarily with the dead. That is, until he meets Garbage, a feral young swordswoman who's the sole survivor of a massacred party. With Garbage by his side, Iarumas ventures deeper, scouring the dungeon for clues to his past, avoiding monsters, traps, and the inevitability of a permanent ashen demise.

When Cetia is targeted by the church's forces, and she goes on a rampage-and so the end of our tale approaches! Searching for the truth behind all the deadly ecclesiastic schemes, Kurnig meets with Bishop Zyle, leader of the church. And while his battle with Agredios rages on, the Bishop realizes that the cure everyone is looking for might lay under their noses... Griamelda's in a rage, and Cetia's running wild...will the witch and the knight really make it through alive-!?

Leonis and the rest of the eighteenth platoon have returned from the abandoned city, just in time for the Holy Light Festival - a schoolwide celebration jointly held with the Sixth Assault Garden. The dorm's event of choice? A haunted café, complete with tasty treats and cute costumes-including one for the Dark Lord himself! But even during this relaxing moment, evil stirs beneath the surface, and Nefakess has turned his sights to the silver-haired vampire by Leonis's side...

Lured by the promise of adorable bunnies, Cocoa stops at Rabbit House, a café nestled in the picturesque town she's moving to for school...only to find out that very establishment is going to be her new home! What's more, new friends abound as she gets to know small-but-aloof Chino; military-minded Rize; gentle and traditional Chiya; and Syaro, a refined girl who's full of surprises. Their days are bursting with cuteness, fun, and tasty treats-plus the joys of growing friendships!

Just as Secret Society holoX earns some recognition, they're hit by a wave of bad press. To clean up their image and win over the haters, the up-and-coming quintet decide to hold a free concert, advancing La+'s plans of world domination to a new stage! But with their society becoming less of a secret by the day, will their newfound fame lead to a fateful encounter?! Here, holoX's tale concludes-and their real journey begins!

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR NOBODYDemon Lord Veltol's search for his missing retainers brings him to Yokohama, a metropolis that broke away from the continent and is now a solitary island in the middle of the ocean. This so-called Meta-Utopia is full of mystery and intrigue...and it's home to a massive prison ruled by an entity who has some nefarious schemes at work. Veltol, meanwhile, has a plan of his own: He's going to break into jail!

The movie is almost done, and the very last culture festival of Tomoko's high school career is about to begin! But there's still plenty of editing to do, so she drags everyone down to the bathhouse for an all-nighter. Between sauna endurance competitions, surprisingly raunchy quiz games, and a whole lot of shameless flir ting, it'll be a miracle if the movie gets finished on time. And when Tomoko finds herself onstage with the whole school watching, will the film's grand reveal go the way she hopes?

With Sora, Ilia, and Judecca by his side once more, Arata is finally ready to fight the Rare God Levyathan with his full magic power! But even that might not be enough against an adversary who can command the laws of nature. Will Arata be able to break through and absorb Levi's divine abilities, or has she already anticipated his every move...?

A-rank licenses in hand, Stunk and the gang venture to succu-joints far and wide in search of even greater thrills. Whether it's exploring the hidden depths of the desert or ascending the biggest, most prestigious succubus tower in the world, no pleasure is beyond their reach! And in between escapades, sneak a peek into some of the Reviewers' pasts as Zel does one last favor for an old friend, Stunk takes a walk down memory lane, and more...!!

I, Liliana, am the daughter of an earl...and am in a terrible bind. For whatever reason, during the party hosted by Prince William, also known as the "Ice Prince," I was the lucky duck chosen as his bride! The only problem is...living as royalty is just about the last thing I'd ever want, so I'm plotting to break off my engagement-the sooner the better! However, since His Highness's frosty attitude just keeps growing sweeter each and every day, it's getting kind of hard to leave...

Asuma and Innami's long-awaited first date is put on hold when Draculia's simulacrum attacks the amusement park. Asuma's powers bring about a new resolve in himself, but what does this mean for Innami? Meanwhile, Sumeragi and Imizawa go into hiding to flush out the enemy. Tensions are high as the countdown to disaster begins. Watch out, Japan-the original kaijin is coming!!

"Hugo is stuck in a time loop, forced to relive the same life up until the moment he is slain by one of his own relatives. But, after swearing revenge on his murderous family during his seventh reset, he meets a beautiful girl. According to rumor, this girl is a monster in human flesh, but he agrees to become her servant all the same. The birth of their partnership heralds an intertwining of fates, and Hugo's life will never be the same again."--

Sosei Takarai is an assassin who just wants to be a regular high schooler, so he is happy when class idol, Asumi Shiramori, asks him out, but when he spies his mysterious classmate Kuchina Hitsujimoto at his workplace, his dream of normality seems even further away.

"Screw all your lip service! I'll go down in history as a villain!" Me, the same girl who hates all those prim and proper heroines, got reincarnated as the villain in the world of my favorite fantasy dating sim! It's my dream come true, so I'm going to leave my mark on history by becoming the world's greatest villain! But to do that, I'll need to get a lot stronger, and smarter. Just one problem-the harder I try to be evil, the harder the prince falls for me! At this rate, will I ever get to earn my place in history!?

While Rin gets started on her latest camping trip, the Outdoor Exploration Club also heads to their next location. To get there, Inuko takes the club's newest member, Mei Nakatsugawa, on a bike ride...for seventy kilometers?! As the rest of the crew drives ahead, the duo puts their cycling skills to the test while kindling the fire of friendship along the way. With twists and turns, and peaks and valleys, it's a real uphill battle-literally!

Set five years prior to Reign of the Seven Spellblades, tells the story of how Alvin Godfrey, a failure of a mage, learned to succeed at Kimberly Magic Academy, eventually making friends and becoming student body president.