Elementary-school teacher Hitsuji has been dating Hatoyama for a year now, spending his days peacefully with him and his adorable son, Hinata. The arrival of another spring ushers in Hinata's third year of elementary school, and this time his teacher isn't Hitsuji! Hatoyama and Hinata are understandably anxious about this, but it seems Hitsuji is grappling with his own feelings about the situation as well. Then, when someone from Hatoyama's delinquent past comes back into his orbit, Hitsuji's insecurities threaten to get the better of him. Will he be able to defend his place at Hatoyama's side?

Hitsuji and Hatoyama are growing closer than ever. And while Hitsuji may not have been ready to take the leap into cohabitating, he's determined to support Hatoyama and his son Hinata however he can. And boy, it looks like they're gonna need it! With Hinata still struggling to form a connection with his new teacher, Samejima, and Hatoyama working himself to the bone to save up money for a bigger place, things are on the stressful side for this little family. It's up to Hitsuji to lend a hand and find the courage to show Hatoyama just how much he cares for him!

Big changes are afoot for Hitsuji, Hatoyama, and Hinata! Hatoyama has been tapped to be the manager of a cafe on the verge of closure, and Hinata has made his very first friend! As always, Hitsuji is ready to support both of them as much as he can. But when Hatoyama takes a break from the cafe one night to bring Hitsuji an umbrella, the young teacher's worst fear comes true -- one of his colleagues catches them together! Will their relationship finally be exposed?

LOVE, SWEET LOVE Otsu likes Minegishi and Minegishi likes Otsu, but their relationship still needs some time in the oven. Just as Otsu is trying to figure out what he should do about the ring dilemma, he spots Minegishi with a girl! Just what does this mean for their budding relationship? Find out in the touching final volume of Manly Appetites! FINAL VOLUME

When the Just-So Woman has a day when nothing goes right, she learns an important lesson from her neighbor, the Any-Way Man. By the author of The Shakespeare Stealer. Jr Lib Guild.

Action. Comedy. Romance. And that one weird guy. When homicide detective Dexter J. Daley's testimony helps send his partner away for murder, the consequences - and the media frenzy - aren't far behind. He soon finds himself sans boyfriend, sans friends, and, after an unpleasant encounter in a parking garage after the trial, he's lucky he doesn't find himself sans teeth. Dex fears he'll get transferred from the Human Police Force's Sixth Precinct, or worse, get dismissed. Instead, his adoptive father - a sergeant at the Therian-Human Intelligence Recon Defense Squadron otherwise known as the THIRDS - pulls a few strings, and Dex gets recruited as a Defense Agent. Dex is determined to get his life back on track and eager to get started in his new job. But his first meeting with Team Leader Sloane Brodie, who also happens to be his new jaguar Therian partner, turns disastrous. When the team is called to investigate the murders of three HumaniTherian activists, it soon becomes clear to Dex that getting his partner and the rest of the tightknit team to accept him will be a lot harder than catching the killer - and every bit as dangerous.

A PLACE TO BELONG Elementary-school teacher Hitsuji has been dating Hatoyama for a year now, spending his days peacefully with him and his adorable son, Hinata. The arrival of another spring ushers in Hinata's third year of elementary school, and this time his teacher isn't Hitsuji! Hatoyama and Hinata are understandably anxious about this, but it seems Hitsuji is grappling with his own feelings about the situation as well. Then, when someone from Hatoyama's delinquent past comes back into his orbit, Hitsuji's insecurities threaten to get the better of him. Will he be able to defend his place at Hatoyama's side?

One day, a large number of people suddenly disappeared in the royal capital. When young King Castio goes out to investigate this occurrence, he comes across the culprit... but the criminal puts a spell on him! To help him out, the king calls the wizard O'Feuille to his castle, along with Prince Volks and his loyal retainer Nios. Together, they're determined to solve this strange, fluffy mystery full of cats, swords and magic!

When a young man takes in an unfortunate vagrant, helping him clean up and get back on his feet, a special relationship begins to blossom between the two unlikely companions.