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Rimuru has emerged victorious in the war against the Eastern Empire, but between the ultimate skill Michael hijacking Emperor Ludoräs body and the mystic lord Feldway¿s secret machinations, he still has a lot left on his plate. Plus, a recent fight at the labyrinth¿which occurred while Rimuru was busy with his own climactic battle¿revealed serious flaws in Tempest¿s defenses. Now that he¿s finally got a moment to breathe, it¿s time for everyone¿s favorite slime to address some major infrastructure issues with his team¿

As Julis faces off against Orphelia in the final Lindvolus match, Ayato takes on Madiath behind the scenes. The Golden Bough Alliance has been sowing the seeds of chaos in Asterisk, but Claudia and the others are hot on their tracks. It's time to decide the final victor¿and when all is said and done, will Ayato be able to face his precious friends, including Julis? The heroes of Asterisk come together one last time in this final volume!

There¿s one thing Anis can't go without if she wants to run a magical academy¿magicite. Fortunately, an untamed region to the east is teeming with this vital resource, so she and Euphie decide to journey there on airbikes to stock up. Wait, doesn¿t this sound like a honeymoon?!

Siesta and Kimihikös first meeting did not take place during that fateful plane jacking, but rather four years earlier. During that time, the federal government tasked Siesta with locating a spy in Japan, where she happened upon her future assistant. The secret of why the great detective took Kimihiko under her wing is finally revealed in this prequel!

Bound by his contract with Galerie Berith to hunt dragons, Yahiro heads to the Fortress City of Yokohama, which is under the control of the Guild¿a neutral organization that acts as an intermediary between private military companies. There, he finds the swamp dragon medium Nina Himekawa and her Lazarus, Hisaki Minato, waiting for him. Then, Waon Iroha is invited to collab with a streamer backed by a European enterprise named Gibeah. Although she is initially overjoyed at this news, things quickly become complicated when she realizes the corporation is connected to the Japanese Council for Independence, who mean to take their country back...by any means necessary.

Now that Cecilia Sylvie has cleared the last major event of the dating-sim she was reborn into, the end of her trials and tribulations are in sight. Initially, the last three months of the game¿s narrative seem to be going off without a hitch¿until her alter-ego Cecil receives an invitation to the homeland of Prince Janis¿s brother, Roland! Just how will Cecilia get through an event that never happened in the original game?

Kunon was born blind and aims to be the first person ever to use water magic to create new eyes for himself. After five months of study, he has already surpassed his teacher, and continues to grow his talents. Not only can his magic help him sense the color, but he can also use it to make handy items and even conjure a whole cat! Word of his skills and ingenuity soon reach the court and earn him a spot as disciple to the most powerful magician in the land. But is his ultimate goal even attainable?

NO ONE WANTS TO BE A HERO!Heroism¿a punishment for only the worst criminals. Those sentenced to the fate of a hero are forced to fight on the front lines against deadly centers of contagion that rot the land and turn its creatures into roving armies of violent beasts. And if a hero dies, their only reward is being brought back to life so they can continue the never-ending battle. But when Xylo Forbartz, a member of Penal Hero Unit 9004 and a convicted goddess killer, comes face-to-face with a new goddess, the pact they forge might just be enough to change the world¿

Her life turned upside down by Pandoräs Box, Lia Frontier has traveled to the Mechanical Forest in the hope of finding a ray of light in the darkness¿but all that awaits her there is the overwhelming hatred of the people still suffering from the humans¿ dirty tricks five years prior. To make matters worse, the man responsible has come back to the forest, this time in pursuit of Lia, and threatens to finish what he started unless Gjorr hands her over. Confronted by such hostility from all sides, and in a seemingly unwinnable situation, Lia finds the courage to do something nobody expects¿

Harold and Echika may have brought their latest case to a close, but the AI developer who facilitated E¿s campaign against Interpol is nowhere to be found. To ascertain the identity of this enigmatic individual, the pair requests the aid of their friend Bigga, now a consultant with the Electrocrime Investigations Bureau. Yet even her help isn¿t enough to give them a lead. Meanwhile, a brutally dismembered Amicus is discovered in a public park, and the modus operandi bears an eerie resemblance to the ¿Nightmare of Petersburg¿ spree killings in which Harold¿s mentor was murdered...

PREPARE FOR A FULL DIVE!The Deity of Demise, Tezcatlipoca, has visited pandemonium upon the Accelerated World and driven Haruyuki to withdraw from Nega Nebulus! Parting ways with Kuroyukihime proves difficult, and harder still is surrendering himself to none other than the White King! Now finding himself among the ranks of Oscillatory Universe, Haruyuki pays a visit to Eternal Girls¿ Academy, the White Legion headquarters. There, he¿ll come face-to-face with the true identities of the Seven Dwarves and undergo a special trial of his own. But given that Haruyuki and Kuroyukihime are no longer connected by the Black Legion, what will become of their bond...?

When the most powerful boss of the Kisaragi organization arrives on Second Earth, can Six and Alice keep the scandal they¿ve caused under wraps?

Himari and Mio have traded places during the school festival¿but what will Himari do when someone recognizes her? Meanwhile, after hearing a rumor that a confession at the after party will lead to romance, Mio decides to tell Asaka how she feels¿

"Intelligent monsters, the Evils, the Hestia Familia and Aiz's Loki Familia. Head of the latter, Finn alone is calm amid the chaos. In this clash of wills, what path will Finn take? Unwilling to abandon her anti-monster philosophy, Aiz moves to stop Bell, but she finds her path blocked... The battle with the mysterious gale swordsman begins!"--

Challenge, victory, growth! To become the strongest dragon and surpass her older sister, Laika starts attending an elite academy for dragon¿girls. However, even though it is only the first day, she has somehow managed to find all kindsof trouble...

From the twisted role reversal between a bully and her former victim to the pure love between an heiress and her maid kept apart by their difference in station, these five stories by the author of Assorted Entanglements are about all the various kinds of love between women¿sometimes sweet, some- times spicy, and always thrilling...

In the world of monsters, where scaring and tormenting humans is a way of life, even monster girls need to pass their classes, graduate and get a job! Enter Class Z: a bunch of failures more likely to be frightened and bullied themselves. Can this rag-tag group of underdogs become successful full-fledged monsters?

When a lone high school girl decided to hole up in her room with her trusty canine companion, she never could¿ve dreamed they would become a pair of adventurers exploring everything postapocalyptic Japan has to offer! Whether they¿re enjoying a barbecue with Anubis or trying to survive a night in a haunted mansion, life after doomsday is one heck of a roller coaster¿and this duo is strapped in for the ride!

The Hero Shall Protect Humanity...No Matter the Cost. Leo Demonhart has finally unveiled his true identity as the Hero to the Demon Queen Echidna, and his confession comes with a shocking revelation-he is the guardian of a Philosopher¿s Stone. If Echidna wishes to obtain the stone and bring peace to her homeland, she¿ll have to get past Leo first. In a decisive battle against the man who has quit his mission of protecting humanity, Echidna and the Four Great Guardians face a momentous choice: Must they put an end to the Hero once and for all?

Tougo Amase is a well-known photographer who focuses on night scenery—and the man Subaru Miyazawa not-so-secretly idolizes from afar. Subaru always assumed Tougo would be distant, just like the stars in his art, so he can’t quite believe his luck when they meet at a trial screening of a new planetarium show. While Subaru is a totally awestruck mess of nerves, Tougo takes it all in stride. Not only that, but he’s hopelessly sweet, carrying Subaru down the steps where he and his wheelchair could never go alone—just so he can watch the exhibit from the front row. Subaru can’t help but think… “…I hope we meet again…”

Sasaki, Hirano, and the other upperclassmen have become third-years, and graduation is fast approaching! So how are Miyano and his friends (now second-years) going to cope? Though some things are changing, Miyano, Tashiro, and Kuresawa get the opportunity to bond during their own school trip to Hokkaido. Once home, Kuresawa ponders love long- term, and Sasaki and Miyano try to figure out where their relationship goes from here. What does the future hold for these boys in love?

Uka's high school life has really taken off...but seeing Kai rush to his ex-girlfriend's did brings her crashing down to earth! After all, why wouldn't he? Serina is beautiful, strong, and popular-the total opposite of Uka-so it's only fitting that he'd come to her rescue. Still, if Uka's learned anything from Kai, it's to give everything her best shot-such as volunteering to lead the class's upcoming culture festival preparations! The only problem is, does a shy introvert like her truly have what it takes to corral a bunch of rowdy, uncooperative high schoolers?

The creepy, the crawly, the grotesque¿the daily lives of Miko and friends when ghostly monsters lurk around every corner! The official comic anthology, brought to you by a variety of guest artists!

Aria and the gang have defeated evil the Earl of Gladstone, and put an end to Leis¿s sad chain of revenge. They even felled the undead dragon! Now it's time to reap the rewards: an enthusiastic welcome into the city they saved, a promotion to A-rank, and a well-earned rest! But soon enough, a new request heralds the start of a new adventure¿!

The White Wolf's Den is revealed as the site of the Tower of Akasha's wicked experiments! Sitri, the Grieving Souls' alchemist, races to the scene to take the reins of the investigation, but what awaits her there?

Naoya Fukamachi is a university student whose ability to infallibly detect lies has left him friendless and isolated. When a paper of his piques the interest of his folklore studies professor Akira Takatsuki, a handsome and eccentric man, he soon finds himself dragged into Akiräs research. Now, as the assistant in charge of common sense, he must help his professor interpret an array of unexplainable phenomenä

Summer vacation arrives with Fumi¿s heart still in turmoil. Despite this, she accompanies Akatsuki and his editor Gorou on a trip to Kyotöbut when Gorou suddenly has to leave, Fumi winds up alone with the object of her affections!

After the Empire suffers a Dunkirk-like defeat at the hands of the François Republic, it seems like Imperial HQ doesn't even care. Tanya heads back, determined to get to the bottom of the situation¿but what awaits her in the capital?

Hakone team captain Izumida and KyotöFushimi second-year Komari are neck and neck! As the pair close in on the finish line, who will win out¿Izumida with his experience and training or Komari with his passion for muscles?! In the meantime, Sohoku¿s team is split in half, and they¿ve been struggling to keep up with the lead. Aoyagi and Kaburagi desperately use the power of Love ¿ Hime ¿Flat¿Chested Princess¿ Princess of Love¿ to find a new rhythm in hopes of reuniting the team, while Onoda, Imaizumi, and Teshima barely stay afloat. And what about Narukö?

With Claude's transformation into a dragon, it seems his fate is all but sealed. As the world around them shifts toward what the heroine Amelia claims is its true destiny, what's our favorite villainess supposed to do? Can Aileen overcome fate and protect her beloved husband?