“This one book will change me.” New edition of the popular light literary label Starts Publishing Bunko will be released at bookstores nationwide on Sunday, April 28th!

“With only one year left to live, I fell in love with you like a sunflower.''

Nagahisa/author, Sakura/illustration

792 yen including tax (720 yen + tax 10%), ISBN: 978-4-8137-1574-0

[Synopsis] “Would you like to spend the remaining days of your life with me?'' Koji, who had no hope of living due to a congenital heart disease, was approached by his classmate, Natsuki Hinata. Yoji didn't want to leave behind any regrets when he died, so he didn't make any friends and focused solely on his hobby of photography. However, when Natsuaoi points out that something is missing in Koji's photos, he sets out to find the answer. With the rest of his life, he goes to various places with Natsuaoi. As they spend time together, he becomes attracted to summer flowers that are as bright as sunflowers. “I want to leave a mark of the time I spent with you.'' However, she has a sad secret… A pure love story that will make you cry at the end.

“I'll find you in the sky after the rain”

Asuka Kikukawa (Author), Jia Hagimori/Illustrator

704 yen including tax (640 yen + tax 10%), ISBN: 978-4-8137-1575-7

[Synopsis] Hualien, a first year high school student, can see people's emotions in color. As a result, he was good at reading the atmosphere, and he always hid his true feelings and conformed to those around him. Meanwhile, for some reason, her classmate Sora is the only one who can't see the color of her emotions… Also, she didn't like Sora, who was the complete opposite of him, strong-willed, and said what he wanted to say clearly. However, it was the blue sky that saved Hualien from the suffocation of not being able to express his true feelings. “Don't say what you want to say, won't it hurt?'' Hualien discovers her true self next to Sora. And why can't we just see her feelings in the blue sky? The secret, the meaning of the title makes me cry. A touching love story.

“A ruthless demon is pregnant and loves his bride ~Happy Fate~”

Nana Masaki/author, Ryu Sugahara/illustration

682 yen including tax (620 yen + tax 10%), ISBN: 978-4-8137-1576-4

[Synopsis] Miori, who was oppressed by her family in this world, becomes the bride of Kai, the head of a beautiful demon family. In order to live in the everlasting world where Ayakashi lives, Miori needs to become pregnant with a demon child, and Miori gives birth to her son, Come, and she spends her days being doted on by Kai. Meanwhile, she meets Kai's father and stepmother, the former head of the family. Miori's mother-in-law blames her for having low spiritual power because she is human. She worries that she is not suitable to be Kai's wife, Miori. However, Kai said, “Don't deny yourself. You are the one and only wife for me,'' and she surrounded him with great love. Meanwhile, a suspicious shadow is creeping up on Comet.

“The Contract Marriage between the Wounded Bride and the Dragon God”

Minase Hotaru/Author, Kinoko Hime/Illustrator

704 yen including tax (640 yen + tax 10%), ISBN: 978-4-8137-1577-1

[Synopsis] Despite being born into a family of exorcists, Yuzuriha was born with no offensive abilities and could only use “healing.'' When she was young, she was attacked by a demon and suffered scars on her face and body. His only ability, healing, cannot be used on himself, and he has been treated as a wounded man and oppressed. However, Towa, the next head of the Ryugasaki family, a famous family of exorcists, suddenly appears before Yuzuriha. Towa, who has an inhuman beauty, asks her to marry him as her healer. It was supposed to be a loveless marriage where only her healing abilities were needed, but she was doted on by Towa who said, “I love Yuzuriha. I want you to be by my side forever''…⁉

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