Haunted by visions of spirits and ghosts, Watanuki Kimihiro's adventures begin when he meets a mysterious witch named Yuuko who claims she can help him with his problem and then tricks him into working in her very unusual little shop.

Kimihiro Watanuki is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. He seeks help from a mysterious woman named Yuko, who claims she can help. However, Watanuki must work for Yuko in order to pay for her aid. Soon Watanuki finds himself employed in Yuko's shop where he sees things and meets customers that are stranger than anything he could have ever imagined.

WAKING DREAMS Unable to understand spirits' attraction towards him nor the names of his own parents, Kimihiro is an enigma even to himself. His boss, the dimension witch Yuko, may hold the answers Kimihiro seeks. However, his missing past has a price. Kimihiro must uncover his memories to continue moving forward, but his future under Yuko's tutelage grows uncertain. The secrets of Kimihiro's existence are revealed, while the mysteries that surround Yuko's continue to grow. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Spirits play an important role in the lives of a college student who receives text messages from her late best friend, a young woman who must deal with her self destructiveness, and a student tormented by spirits.

Watanuki Kimihiro is haunted by visions. When he find himself irresistibly drawn into a shop owned by Yuko, a mysterious witch, he is offered the chance to rid himself of the spirits that haunt him. He accepts, but soon realizes that he's just been tricked into working for the shop to pay off the cost of Yuko's services! But this isn't any ordinary kind of shop ... in this shop, Yuko grants wishes to those in need. But they must have the strength of will not only to truly understand their need, but to give up something incredibly precious in return. Yuko's clients include a young woman with a strange case of creeping paralysis who must address the real root of her problem before it destroys her. In another case, a housewife must fight against the computer addiction that is keeping her from her hus- band and child. But not all of Yuko's clients live in Japan, or at least not the Japan we know. Yuko and Watanuki are about to have some unusual visitors named Sakura and Syaoran from a land called Clow... xxxHOLiC crosses over with clamp's other hit series, Tsuhasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE!

New Beginnings, Old Flames As Nao adjusts to her new position running Kogetsuan, Tsubaki returns, asking to work as a regular employee. Nao is hesitant, but accepts for the good of the store, as a hand injury has temporarily put her out of commission. However, living under the same roof after so long begins to spark feelings thought dead and lost memories from eighteen years ago. A jealous Takigawa pushes to marry Nao, and after growing close to him, she's tempted to accept. But there's more to her gentle benefactor than meets the eye. He has a few dark secrets of his own…

LIGHTS, CAMERA, CROWDFUNDING! To help Mizuhara realize her dream of starring in a movie that her grandmother can see on the big screen, Kazuya creates a crowdfunding campaign. And although it’s a new source of hope for both of them, the clock is still ticking. Will they be able to get the money and make a film in time? A new relationship unfolds between the pair as they go from rental and client to actress and producer!

THE CONQUERING HEROES Musashi has brought the Awaji campaign to a close by tapping into the power of the Obsidian Goddess. As the victorious samurai celebrate, Michiru reunites with Musashi after finally emerging from her father's spell. However, with the remaining Obsidian Eight plotting in the shadows, Musashi and his companions may have little time to enjoy their hard-earned victory...

FAMILIAR FACES After fulfilling his promise to Syaoran, Watanuki returns to the shop, wher e cus tomer reques t s continue to roll in one af ter another. But satisf ying customers isn’t the only thing on Watanuki’s mind—there’s still the mystery of the strange slab of amber, as well as the overwhelming sense of nostalgia that continues to plague him as more requests come in. And while Watanuki tries his best to grant all the wishes before him, his abilities as a shopkeeper are soon put to the test in a different way, determined by the outcome of a single choice…

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