After graduating high school, Shinobu hasn't been able get a job. One day, he wins a lottery. He uses the prize he wins to move to another world and starts a new life.... more>>

Using his cheat skill with plants, he'll enjoy a relaxing, slow life!

Anyway, as long as he won't have problems with food, he's not going to complain. <<less

In this final volume, the characters must come to terms with everything they’ve endured—both the pain they caused and the pain they carry. With subtle... more>> growth and careful distance, the story moves toward a quiet, hard-earned resolution. Featuring new short stories and glimpses into the lives of beloved characters, this volume offers closure without forgetting the past. A gentle, emotionally resonant finale to the COLD series, where healing, love, and accountability come full circle. <<less

The fragile balance between Kusuda and Akizawa is tested when trust begins to unravel. Set against the backdrop of a foreign city, this installment explores... more>> the limits of love, obsession, and personal boundaries. Tense and emotionally raw, it asks what remains when connection is pushed to the breaking point—and whether healing is even possible. <<less

When Kusuda chooses a troubled former actor as the face of his brand, he never expects to be pulled into a complicated and unpredictable connection.... more>> What begins as a professional collaboration soon spirals into something more intense, unsettling, and deeply personal. As the boundaries blur between obligation, manipulation, and genuine emotion, Kusuda finds himself navigating a situation far beyond his control. A gripping, emotionally charged spin-off from the COLD series. <<less

Tsurutani is an unremarkable salaryman working in the inventory management department of a major food company. Though still in his late forties, his graying hair and weary demeanor make him appear older than his years. One day, he is summoned by the company president, Togawa, and assigned an unexpected and overwhelming task: to entertain executives from an overseas partner company in hopes of securing a crucial business alliance.... more>>

Initially refusing, believing himself unsuited for such an important role, Tsurutani is stunned when the true nature of the “entertainment” is revealed—it involves offering his body.

Driven by a sense of obligation to the company that gave him everything, Tsurutani reluctantly agrees. When he arrives at the appointed location, he finds two American men waiting for him... and thus begins a night that will irrevocably alter the course of his life. <<less

"Why would someone 17 years older than me fall in love with me?" College student Kadowaki, who’s clueless about romance, can’t help but be baffled by the unwavering feelings that math professor Matsushita has for him. ... more>>

If only love, like math, had clear rules and formulas...

This side story of Unrequited Love focuses on Kadowaki's perspective and also includes a special short story featuring Mikasa and Yoshimoto. <<less

"Unrequited Love" tells the story of Mikasa, a pure-hearted yet oblivious boy who is devoted and earnest, and his complex relationship with his former classmate... more>> Yoshimoto—a tsundere who, despite his prickly demeanor, takes the lead in their budding romance after Mikasa unexpectedly announces his plans to get married. <<less

40-year-old virg*n, Japanese old man, found himself waking up in a different world. When he wakes up, he found out his body become young again. With no help from anyone he spends several years becoming a s*ave and spend his days full of hardship. His life in the living hell is continued, until he meets him…... more>>

This is a love story about a young man with small body in a different world that full of beastman. <<less

This age-gap Omegaverse story follows Kawachi, an Omega striving to live as a Beta, whose plans are disrupted by an unexpected incident just before his 35th birthday.... more>>

Inukai, a young Alpha from the sales department who has secretly admired Kawachi, steps in to help, intertwining their lives in ways neither expected.

This is a heartfelt story of love, family, and personal growth between a devoted younger Alpha and a kind-hearted Omega pursuing a new path in life. <<less

During their second-year sports festival, Nishizaki found himself drawn to Nagano, whose unexpected coolness caught his eye. Intrigued, Nishizaki tried to get Nagano’s attention, but the more his usual tactics failed, the more frustrated—and serious—he became about pursuing him. ... more>>

By the time he managed to win Nagano over, Nishizaki's own interest had waned, and their fleeting romance came to an abrupt end. Yet, their story didn’t end with high school. Years later, fate brings them back together, forcing them to confront old feelings and navigate a complicated dynamic shaped by their changed circumstances. <<less

This is a story about a spiteful man who gets kidnapped and subjected to revenge by a former subordinate he bullied into quitting.... more>>

Characters:

The capable, gay ex-subordinate (seme) × the straight ex-boss (uke) whose only skill is political maneuvering.

The seme is determined to thoroughly settle his grudge, so the story contains many intense and graphic scenes.

If you’re uncomfortable with depictions of confinement that strip away human dignity, this may be a difficult read. <<less

Yamamura, a small-time con artist drowning in gambling debt, gets unexpected news of an inheritance from a relative he barely remembers. Elated, he soon finds... more>> out there’s a catch—he must care for his cousin Hirokuni, who was kidnapped as a child and raised in the jungle. Unfamiliar with civilization, Hirokuni is a challenge. Reluctantly, Yamamura takes him in, planning to abandon him if things go wrong. <<less

In their youth, Kunihiko admired Isamu for his athleticism and carefree spirit. As they grew older, their paths began to diverge, and Kunihiko struggled to... more>> understand the changes in his friend. When Isamu shares unexpected news, Kunihiko is forced to confront emotions he had long kept hidden. This novel explores the complexities of friendship, self-discovery, and unspoken feelings as two men navigate the shifting dynamics of their relationship over the years. <<less

Because of his foolish way of living, Momota lost both his home and family. Just when he was about to give up on life, a... more>> police officer passing by by chance stopped him. Irritated by the officer’s strict sense of justice, Momota throws an absurd demand at the officer Hamauzu: “Sleep with me.” However, Hamauzu, risking everything, saves Momota. From that moment on, Momota vows to live for him... A single-minded love begins to change everything. <<less

Tohru lost his most of his memory in an accident. He can’t remember anything that happened from the past six years. But with time, yet... more>> he struggles, he slowly recovers his memory. He feels as if he is a different person now, and he hates “the other guy” – the “himself” from six years ago… And thinking, Fujishima was his friend, felt like he was being watched over like a guardian angel but in the end he’s betrayed. Miserable and emotionally drained, Tohru is trying not to relive in the shadow of his past. He is trying to move on with his new life… but harder he tries, he finds himself being pulled in by Fujishima. <<less

Fujishima’s wound he suffered from protecting Tohru has healed and he’s finally been released from the hospital. Their life together starts again once more. Tohru... more>> wants them to live together as lovers, but Fujishima refuses, saying “I have no intentions of loving you.” Is Fujishima afraid of Tohru remembering something in particular if he regains his memories? The bonds of the past are finally becoming clearer… <<less

After losing his memory in a serious car accident, Tohru Takahisa is taken in by Fujishima, an older man who claims to be his friend. But the taciturn Fujishima refuses to reveal anything about Tohru’s past! Despite the gulf between them, a strange and awkward tenderness grows, even as they are held apart by the tragic events of Tohru’s forgotten past! Dramatic, heart-wrenching romance and tragedy combine in a gripping story where the past and present are intricately entwined.... more>>

Reading order of the series:
Cold Sleep
Cold Light
Cold Fever <<less

Kenji Yachi (谷地健司) was laid off from the foreign company where he had worked for nearly 20 years. Now, over 40 years old, he started... more>> a part-time job at a bento shop. As he was healing from the shock of being laid off and living peacefully, Haruno (榛野) suddenly appeared before him. Haruno was an elite who had graduated from an American graduate school and was the younger boss who had coldly informed Yachi of his dismissal. Although Yachi wished to never see him again because it reminded him of the feeling of being declared incompetent, Haruno came to the shop every weekend, bought a bento, and started talking to him. What are his true intentions...? <<less

Uno had a love he couldn't forget. Even after graduation, he continued to have an unrequited crush on Murakami, a college classmate who was well-liked... more>> by everyone. Determined to put an end to these feelings, Uno decides to do so at a friend's wedding. However, he discovers that Murakami, who was supposed to attend, has gone missing after accumulating debt. Having lost everything, Murakami had become homeless. In an effort to end his feelings, Uno takes Murakami in and they start living together. <<less

A side story in two volumes featuring Soichi, the son of the head of the Motohashi Group, who has been unable to be alone for... more>> even a moment due to the trauma of being attacked by an enemy five years ago. At the same time, his repressed fetishes were also exposed. He would relieve his s*xual urges in front of his silent bodyguard, Kato, but one day, instead of using toys, he begged Kato himself. Kato obeyed the order and embraced Soichi. When Soichi felt an intense pleasure he had never experienced before and begged for more, Kato refused, saying, “If I have to embrace someone, I’d rather it be a woman.” It includes follow-up extras of Yamada and Michihiko from “Smiling at the Moon.” <<less

Michihiko witnesses an incident in a classroom late at night. Since then, the thug Shinji has been hanging around the school area to investigate the... more>> incident. A frail honor student and a small-time gangster - two people of very different ages and backgrounds, but when they get to know each other, a strange friendship somehow blossoms, and Shinji's presence becomes the only comfort for Michihiko's immature mind and body. This novel depicts the span of nine years from the time they meet. <<less

Theo, who had moved from the university town into the capital of the Beast people due to his father's work, had gotten lost from the very first day. There, he encountered a Black Lion beast-child hiding in the bushes. ... more>>

A fantastical story about the time an innocent boy, Theo, spent following the Black Lion Prince who runs away from 'food' he doesn’t like and ends up feeding the prince whilst getting himself deliciously eaten. <<less

Surdo was the king of the Golden Wolf tribe, while Dyria was an enemy soldier. Their romance was supposed to be a one-time affair during the war. However, it became a major issue when Dyria became pregnant with the wolf's child—Ash, whom he had been hiding in a remote village. ... more>>

After a very arduous search six years later, Dyria and Ash were forcibly taken to live in the palace of the Golden Wolf tribe. And there he met Yudha, the younger brother of the wolf who he had love with the night of the war. <<less

An ugly young man who was treated coldly by his family and spent his days without friends, found himself engulfed in mysterious water and summoned to a castle in a different world. There was a dragon king who was excited to find such a cute person never seen before in his lands!... more>>

Although he is passionately loved and confused for the first time in his life, can he live forever as His Majesty’s favorite person? <<less

Deep in the remote mountains of the borderlands, lives a weak-legged man named Ashiyowa. He, who satisfies the requirements of the king who is “searching for his older brother” who has gone missing, arrives in the capital for the first time .... more>>

Told by the king that he is his brother, he is taken to the palace.

King x Illegitimate Older Brother <<less