Chef Trainee Asuta Tsurumi was just a normal Japanese teenager, until one day the harassment against his family’s restaurant went too far. Desperate to save his father’s precious cooking knife, he dove headfirst into a sea of flames. Rather than waking up in the afterlife, though, he found himself in a whole new world entirely!Fortunately for our hero, he soon gets picked up by the huntress known as Ai Fa. This guardian angel packs some attitude, though, so it won’t be all smooth s...

Enemies driven off, new members gained, and strangers befriended, and yet, things still aren’t settling down yet!Some of the residents of Genos have proposed having meetups where the people of the forest’s edge would come and have fun in town for a change! Will the residents of Genos’s invitation lead to their bonds deepening further, or will romantic strife tear them apart instead? And what’s this board game they’re playing? Then, in the aftermath, when the long-awaited clan head ...

Asuta's an apprentice in his dad's restaurant - until corrupt real estate developers set it on fire. After running into the blaze to save his dad's knife, he wakes up in a forest on another planet. Can modern cooking skills keep him alive amongst the natives? Or will his guide and associate, Ai Fa, take him out with his own knife first? There may be strange new ingredients to try, but techniques hold firm when Cooking with Wild Game.

If you could spend eternity with just one precious memory, what would it be? A group of strangers grapple with this impossible question as they find themselves in a bureaucratic waiting room between life and death. Encouraged by enigmatic officials, they must sift through their past lives to choose their forever. Adapted from Hirokazu Kore-eda's award-winning film, After Life is a surreal and powerfully human look at the way we view our lives, and a haunting meditation on what it is to liv...

When erotic novelist Enomura Haruka and shojo artist Nakata Miruku are brought together by their publisher to collaborate on a new manga, it seems like a perfect match--until the two meet in person and realize just how different they are! Haruka is a bit of a sadist with a cool-guy personality, and he immediately clashes with Miruku, who's something of a masochist and doesn't match his bright shojo style at all. There's one thing the two have in common, however--their love of gourmet food,...

With the arrival of the observers and the soldiers they brought with them, things have been hectic in Genos. Unrest has filled the town, and even the people at places like The Kimyuus’s Tail have been suffering from their presence. Asuta was called in for questioning, along with many of his comrades, and no matter how hard they assert their innocence, the nobles from the capital just don’t seem to want to listen.Even having made it through that initial interrogation, though, their o...

** Winner, Victoria Premier's Literary Awards 2023, Non-fiction **I have come to see that I am an argumentative person who is frequently convinced that my angle, my take, on a matter, is the right one. This kind of delusional self-belief is not rewarded in many other spheres of social life, so I write essays.There is a Turkish saying that one's home is not where one is born, but where one grows full doduun yer deil, doyduun yer. Ex...

Society by MCXI - The Discipline Issue is a modern luxury lifestyle and culture magazine exploring the power of structure, ambition, self-development, and intentional living.Inside this issue, readers will discover conversations centered around health, wealth, emotional intelligence, personal boundaries, film, culture, and modern success. Featuring editorial storytelling, cinematic visuals, movie reviews, reflective essays, and inspirational perspectives, Socie...

RIse and ShineMotivation for Students:This eBook is designed to inspire and motivate students to achieve their goals. It breaks down effective strategies for overcoming challenges, managing time, and building positive habits. Each chapter offers practical tips and relatable examples to help students stay focused and energized in their studies. With easy-to-follow advice, readers will learn how to set meaningful goals, maintain a po...

At last, the danger posed by the Suun is gone. They have finally been removed as the leading clan, and Kamyua Yoshu’s plan has cleanly done away with their wicked remnants. However, that doesn’t mean Asuta and company can simply rest on their laurels. New ingredients will be discovered and new dishes created, with an additional chef brought on board to help Asuta with his expanding business. But what exactly is going on with this giant bird that’s been found at the forest’s edge? Find out ...

Asuta’s business in the post town is positively booming. He’s increased the number of stalls, hired on more help, and managed to sell almost unbelievable numbers day after day. On top of that, he’s even struck up a deal to start selling his cooking to an inn! And yet he has no time to focus on all that, as the time for the clan head meeting is fast approaching!New allies accompany them into the den of vipers, but they can’t relax yet, as there are plenty of new foes to worry about,...

Does it truly end — or does it begin again when you think it's over?How deeply are our lives and health shaped by the relentless rush of daily chaos, stress, and the wounds left by our experiences? At what fragile moments do we find ourselves cast into the arms of illness? How much suffering can the human spirit truly bear? And when do things slip beyond our control?Imagine—one day, everything changes. You lose consciousness, surrender control, and awaken in an unknown plac...