cover by ayabai

+ Strenuous Activity, by Zanni

+ Suicide Kings, by N. Kaouthia *

+ Walter Farley is Rolling in his Grave, by Nijiiro Sumi (虹色 墨)* **

+ After Medals, by Hacy Morris

+ World’s Finest, by Takiguchi Aiko (滝口アイコ)*

+ The Opposite of Love, by Kagami Shin (鏡 しん) (story removed from archive by author’s request)

+ After I Win, by Critical Strike *

+ Of Touch, Taste and Sound, by Moriyama Shinobu (森山荵)

+ Be Gentle With Me, by Kuruki (来木)

+ Quiver, by Izumi (イズミ)

+ The Gentleman Game, by Torino Koji *

+ Always Somebody Better, by Tsukizubon Saruko (月図凡然る子)

* illustrated
** return of the perennial favourite: ELVES

Thanks as always to dipping_sauce and all the beta readers. ^_^ I know I said there were fewer stories this time, but the wordcount pretty much makes up for it – and people have expressed a preference for compactness anyhow. So cheers to that. XD

Don’t forget the Fanart and Icon Challenge is ongoing at bangbangwhimper; there have been several entries already!

Happy reading,

Love, the Editor