There is no fine line between heaven and hell. The Lord judges rightfully, without fail. He knows all good because he is all good. Katsuma Pharaoh is not all good. Neither is anyone—but after the Second Coming, that starts to mean something. In exactly one year, the Rapture will begin, and now...

In a village divided by an ancient feud, Siv and Vala defy the invisible lines that have kept their people apart. One bound by duty, the other by a restless heart, they find solace in each other—until a childhood myth takes on new meaning. The legend of the Big Frog was always a game, a story. B...

Dorothy is a Brit university student, sarcastic, and a touch cynical. Hisui is Japanese, an idol who shapes her lovely charm every day. Dorothy must teach her to win over a Western audience—but Hisui seems to manage just fine. Flirting, seduction, love… or something else? A light-hearted exp...

Goto Kazuya, once a vibrant high schooler, is struck by stomach cancer, rapidly losing his health and appearance. Faced with the reality of his limited time, he hides his suffering behind makeup and wigs, believing his life is doomed. However, after an inspiring conversation with his grandfather,...

When a massive solar simulator explodes in the sky, the world is plunged into permanent darkness for over 500 years. This event is known as the "Eclipse." In this new age of darkness, humanity steps into a world dominated by advanced technology and artificial intelligence. However, this growing t...

This One Shot is about how depressing friends could make you for forcing you to do something that's out of their league.

The world has fallen victim to a results-over-all mentality, allowing chaos to spread, along with all forms of evil. Historical understandings have been lost while technological progress consequentially came at a grave cost, rewriting humanity's history through conflicts that left it shattered, a...

Alma, a young girl from the Americas, makes her way to Japan alongside her little brother to reunite with her family. The journey was difficult but arriving filled her with hope. Despite her hopes, the reunion with her mother doesn’t go well. Undeterred by the failed reunion, Alma continues with ...

"The Artist's Journey" Thomas, a poor father who sacrificed his dream of being a musician for stability, initially discourages his son Alex's artistic aspirations out of concern. After an accident leaves Thomas bedridden, he realizes life's brevity and urges Alex to pursue his passion. Thomas ...

My entry for an old contest (YGWC 2020). A story about two women who have to hide their love in 1940s Russia.