"Despite knowing that it spells her doom, Misao is determined to bear her child. But her insistence on enjoying her last days to the fullest only fuels Kyo's determination to save her. Kyo is so desperate for answers that he's even willing to listen to his father's wild ideas, though they might put Misao as far beyond his reach as death would"--From publisher's web site.

"Hanayu knows that it will break her parents' hearts if she defects from the bakery to become a sushi chef. But if she marries into a sushi family, they'll have to understand her decision. Now she just has to get Hayato Hyuga interested in her, and what better way than to wow him with her cooking skills?!"--p. [4] of cover.

Heartbroken by rejection, Risa decides to give up on ever getting together with him. But a chance encounter with her musical hero helps Risa get back in the fighting spirit.

Train sticks to his own agenda when he comes upon the Chronos assault team at Creed's hideout, battling a nanomachine-created beast.

"Light thinks he's put an end to his troubles with the FBI--by using the Death Note to kill off the FBI agents working the case in Japan! But one of the agents has a fiancée who used to work in the Bureau, and now she's uncovered information that could lead to Light's capture. To make matters worse, L has emerged from the shadows to work directly with the task force headed by Light's father. With people pursuing him from every direction, will Light...

Train Heartnet, reformed assassin turned bounty hunter, also known as Black Cat, comes to the aid of a troubled boy seeking revenge for the death of his parents and is forced to confront his own vengeance-laden past. Meanwhile, Rinset forms a shaky new relationship with an old enemy.

Risa's love life is finally on a roll, now that Otani has confessed his love to her. But can her happiness be complete if her best friend is miserable? Nobu's grandma is moving to Hokkaido for health reasons, and Nobu has decided to go to college nearby. Nakao wants to be a supportive boyfriend, but the thought of being that far away from Nobu is driving him crazy. Will their relationship crack under the pressure?

Risa got a job at a restaurant so she could be close to Ôtani's cram school. But now it looks like one of her coworkers wants to get close to her. Kohori is cute and short and majorly into Umibôzu, but Risa just wants to be friends. When circumstances conspire to make it look like she's interested in more, what will a super-stressed Ôtani do?