List of The Fable chapters

The Fable is written and illustrated by Katsuhisa Minami [ja]. The series ran in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from November 1, 2014 to November 18, 2019.[1][2] Kodansha collected its chapters in twenty-two tankōbon volumes, released from March 6, 2015 to June 5, 2020.[3][4]

A sequel, titled The Fable: The Second Contact (ザ・ファブル The second contact), ran in Weekly Young Magazine from July 19, 2021,[5] to July 10, 2023.[6] Its first volume was released on November 5, 2021.[7]

A spin-off, also titled The Fable, but written in hiragana (ざ・ふぁぶる) instead of katakana, was published on Comic Days online platform from March 6, 2018 to February 26, 2019.[8][9] A collected tankōbon, which also includes other stories by Minami, was published on June 5, 2020.[10][11]

In March 2022, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the series for English publication.[12]

## The Fable

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No. | Original release date  | Original ISBN  | English release date  | English ISBN

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1|  March 6, 2015[3]| 978-4-06-382563-3| April 12, 2022 (digital)[13]
April 9, 2024 (omnibus)[14]| 978-1-68-491116-5 (digital)
979-8-88-877244-7 (omnibus)

* 1\. Moving (お引っ越し, O hikkoshi)
* 2\. The Sato Siblings (佐藤兄妹, Satō kyōdai)
* 3\. The Mob Boss & Captain (組長と若頭, Kumichō to wakagashira)
* 4\. Setting In (新居にて, Shinkyo nite)
* 5\. Rooftop Sniper (屋上のスナイパー, Okujō no sunaipā)
* 6\. Jackal (ジャッカル, Jakkaru)
* 7\. Champion (チャンピオン, Chanpion)
* 8\. A Wonderful Night (素晴らしい夜, Subarashī yoru)

2|  June 5, 2015[15]| 978-4-06-382613-5| May 10, 2022 (digital)[16]
April 9, 2024 (omnibus)[14]| 978-1-68-491167-7 (digital)
979-8-88-877244-7 (omnibus)

* 9\. Boss's Orders (ボスの指令, Bosu no shirei)
* 10\. Let's Go Shopping (お買い物に行こう, O kaimono ni ikō)
* 11\. Tag (鬼ごっこ, Onigokko)
* 12\. Let's Name It ♡ (名前をつけましょう, Namae o tsukemashō)
* 13\. Two Invitations (ふたつのお誘い, Futa-tsu no o sasoi)
* 14\. Treasures (宝物たち, Takaramono-tachi)
* 15\. Ex-Wrestler (元レスラー, Moto resurā)
* 16\. Hopes & Dreams (夢と希望, Yume to kibō)
* 17\. Chatting About Life (命の話‥‥。, Inochi no hanashi‥‥.)
* 18\. Cute Boy ♡ (カワイイ男の子, Kawaī otokonoko)
* 19\. C'mon Takahashi ♡ (おいで高橋, O ide Takahashi)

3|  September 4, 2015[17]| 978-4-06-382666-1| June 14, 2022 (digital)[18]
June 11, 2024 (omnibus)[19]| 978-1-68-491214-8 (digital)
979-8-88-877245-4 (omnibus)

* 20\. Teen Drama (青春ドラマ‥‥。, Seishun dorama‥‥.)
* 21\. New Jackal (新ジャッカル, Shin jakkaru)
* 22\. A Man's Résumé (男の履歴書, Otoko no rireki-sho)
* 23\. A Woman Named Misaki (ミサキという女, Misa ki to yū onna)
* 24\. You Listening to Me?! (聞いとんのかコラ‼, Kīton no ka kora‼)
* 25\. Romantic ♪ (ロマンティック（音符）, Romantikku （onpu）)
* 26\. Prison Release Jamboree (出所祝い, Dedokoro iwai)
* 27\. Late-night Welcoming Party ♪ (夜の歓迎会（音符）, Yoru no kangei kai （onpu）)
* 28\. Hungry Man ♡ (ハングリーな男（ハート）, Hangurī na otoko （hāto）)
* 29\. Angry Man ♡ (アングリーな男（ハート）, Angurī na otoko（ hāto）)
* 30\. In the Mountains (山の中‥‥。, Yama no naka‥‥.)

4|  December 4, 2015[20]| 978-4-06-382713-2| July 12, 2022 (digital)[21]
June 11, 2024 (omnibus)[19]| 978-1-68-491345-9 (digital)
979-8-88-877245-4 (omnibus)

* 31\. Kojima and Takahashi (小島と高橋, Kojima to Takahashi)
* 32\. A Visit From a Man (アイサツに来た男, Aisatsu ni kita otoko)
* 33\. Wuss (弱っちいヤツ, Yowacchī yatsu)
* 34\. Because I'm Bored ♪ (おヒマなんだもの（音符）, O hima nanda mono （onpu）)
* 35\. Realist ♡ (現実主義（ハート）, Genjitsu shugi （hāto）)
* 36\. Let's Talk About Sex (SEXのお話‥‥。, SEX no o hanashi‥‥.)
* 37\. Because I'm Bored Part Two ♪ (おヒマなんだものPART2（音符）, O hima nanda mono PART2 （onpu）)
* 38\. Because I'm... You Know ♪ (だってだって、なんだもの（音符）, Datte datte, nanda mono （onpu）)
* 39\. Let's Go Camping ♪ (キャンプしようよ（音符）, Kyanpu shiyō yo （onpu）)
* 40\. Here, Mr. Lion ♡ (ライオンさん、いらっしゃい（ハート）, Raion-san, irasshai （hāto）)
* 41\. Mucky Man (ぬかるみの男‥‥。, Nukarumi no otoko‥‥.)

5|  March 4, 2016[22]| 978-4-06-382745-3| August 9, 2022 (digital)[23]
August 13, 2024 (omnibus)[24]| 978-1-68-491386-2 (digital)
979-8-88-877246-1 (omnibus)

* 42\. It's About Business ♪ (ビジネスのお話です（音符）, Bijinesu no o hanashi desu （onpu）)
* 43\. It's About Jazz ♪ (ジャズのお話です（音符）, Jazu no o hanashi desu （onpu）)
* 44\. You Mean a Hitman...? (もしかして殺し屋‥‥。, Moshi ka shite koroshiya‥‥.)
* 45\. Warehouse Man (倉庫の男‥‥。, Sōko no otoko‥‥.)
* 46\. Hey, Sato! (おい佐藤ォ--‼, Oi Satō--!!)
* 47\. The Man From Three Year Ago (3年ぶりの男‥‥。, 3 nen-buri no otoko‥‥.)
* 48\. Sowwy ♪ (ゴメリンコ（音符）, Gomerinko （onpu）)
* 49\. The Phantom of the Balcony (ベランダの怪人‥‥。, Beranda no kaijin‥‥.)
* 50\. A Decent Man (まともな男‥‥。, Matomo na otoko‥‥.)
* 51\. A Man Worth Killing (殺（や）りたい男‥‥。, Satsu （ya） ri tai otoko‥‥.)
* 52\. Barrel (銃身（バレル）--。, Jūshin （bareru）)

6|  June 6, 2016[25]| 978-4-06-382796-5| September 13, 2022 (digital)[26]
August 13, 2024 (omnibus)[24]| 978-1-68-491432-6 (digital)
979-8-88-877246-1 (omnibus)

* 53\. Yoko's Good Luck Charm ♪ (ヨウコのお守り（音符）, Yōko no o mamori （onpu）)
* 54\. Tomorrow's the Big Day (明日という日‥‥。, Asu to yū hi‥ ‥ .)
* 55\. The Fated Day ♪ (運命の一日です（音符）, Unmei no tsuitachi desu （onpu）)
* 56\. An Unexpected Visitor (突然のお客人‥‥。, Totsuzen no o kyakujin‥‥.)
* 57\. The Two-Story Foundry ♪ (二階建ての鉄工所（音符）, Ni kai-date no tekkō-sho （onpu）)
* 58\. Ebihara-kun, Ebihara-kun ♪ (海老原くん、海老原くん（音符）, Ebihara-kun, Ebihara-kun （onpu）)
* 59\. A Story About a Knife (ナイフのお話‥‥。, Naifu no o hanashi‥‥.)
* 60\. Mosquito Noise ♪ (モスキート音（音符）, Mosukīto on （onpu）)
* 61\. Amateurs and Pros ♪ (シロートとプロ（音符）, Shirōto to puro （onpu）)
* 62\. White Smoke (白い煙‥‥。, Shiroi kemuri‥‥.)
* 63\. There's Always Someone Better (上には上
。, Ue ni wa ue)

7|  September 6, 2016[27]| 978-4-06-382847-4| October 11, 2022[28]
October 8, 2024 (omnibus)[29]| 978-1-68-491477-7 (digital)
979-8-88-877247-8 (omnibus)

* 64\. The Man in the Trunk (トランクの男‥‥。, Toranku no otoko‥‥.)
* 65\. Unfinished Business (やるべき事‥‥。, Yarubeki koto‥‥.)
* 66\. Aniki... Aniki... (アニキ‥‥アニキ‥‥。, Aniki‥‥ aniki‥‥.)
* 67\. Believe it or Not, I'm... (これでも俺には‥‥。, Kore de mo ore ni wa‥‥.)
* 68\. We're Even! (チャラや、チャラ‼, Chara ya, Chara‼)
* 69\. Sensei, Sensei, Sensei ♪ (先生、先生、大先生（音符）, Sensei, sensei, dai sensei （onpu）)
* 70\. Every One of 'Em (どいつもこいつも‥‥。, Doitsu mo koitsu mo‥‥.)
* 71\. The Try-hard (必死すぎる男‥‥。, Hisshi sugiru otoko‥‥.)
* 72\. I Love You, Nii-san! (好きです兄さん‼, Suki desu ani-san‼)
* 73\. A Present From the Boss ♪ (ボスの贈り物（音符）, Bosu no okurimono （onpu）)
* 74\. Survival Training? (もしかしてサバイバル‥‥。, Moshi ka shite sabaibaru‥‥.)

8|  December 6, 2016[30]| 978-4-06-382887-0| November 8, 2022[31]
October 8, 2024 (omnibus)[29]| 978-1-68-491535-4 (digital)
979-8-88-877247-8 (omnibus)

* 75\. All-out Man (精一杯の男‥‥。, Sei ippai no otoko‥‥.)
* 76\. Full Man (腹ごしらえの男‥‥。, Haragoshirae no otoko‥‥.)
* 77\. Sad Man (泣きたい男‥‥。, Hakitai otoko‥‥.)
* 78\. Tent Man (テントの男‥‥。, Tento no otoko‥‥.)
* 79\. Riverside Man (川沿いの男‥‥。, Kawazoi no otoko‥‥.)
* 80\. Dinner Man (食われる男‥‥。, Kuwareru otoko‥‥.)
* 81\. Bobcut Man (断髪の男‥‥。, Danpatsu no otoko‥‥.)
* 82\. Stiff Man (勃つ男‥‥。, Tatsu otoko‥‥.)
* 83\. Hunched Man (前かがみな男‥‥。, Maekagami na otoko‥‥.)
* 84\. Toyed Man (オモチャの男‥‥。, Omocha no otoko‥‥.)
* 85\. Tequila Man (テキーラの男‥‥。, Tekīra no otoko‥‥.)

9|  March 6, 2017[32]| 978-4-06-382932-7| December 6, 2022[33]| 978-1-68-491584-2

* 86\. Lustful Man (ヤリたい男‥‥。, Yari tai otoko‥‥.)
* 87\. Mountaineer Man (下山の男‥‥。, Gezan no otoko‥‥.)
* 88\. Rei Utsubo (ウツボレイ‥‥。, Utsubo Rei‥‥.)
* 89\. Tsutomu Isaki (イサキツトム‥‥。, Isaki Tsutomu‥‥.)
* 90\. Hinako Saba (サバヒナコ‥‥。, Saba Hinako‥‥.)
* 91\. Hiroshi Suzuki (スズキヒロシ‥‥。, Suzuki Hiroshi‥‥.)
* 92\. Etsuji Kainuma (カイヌマエツジ‥‥。, Kainuma Etsuji‥‥.)
* 93\. Kenji Kawahira (カワヒラケンジ‥‥。, Kawahira Kenji‥‥.)
* 94\. Jigsaw Puzzle (ジグソーパズル‥‥。, Jigusō pazuru‥‥.)
* 95\. Hood and Cord (フードとコート‥‥。, Fūdo to kōto‥‥.)
* 96\. Cheerio (カンパイのパイ‥‥。, Kanpai no pai‥‥.)

10|  June 6, 2017[34]| 978-4-06-382975-4| January 10, 2023[35]| 978-1-68-491633-7

* 97\. Cock-A-Doodle-Doo (コケコッコー‥‥。, Kokekokkō‥‥.)
* 98\. Brother and Sister (アニイモウト‥‥。, Aniimouto‥‥.)
* 99\. Memory Card (メモリーカード‥‥。, Memorī kādo‥‥.)
* 100\. Santa Claus (サンタクロース‥‥。, Santa Kurōsu‥‥.)
* 101\. Dreamers (メルヘンちゃん‥‥。, Meruhen-chan‥‥.)
* 102\. Delivery Man (配達員‥‥。, Haitatsu-in‥‥.)
* 103\. Murphy's Law (マーフィの法則‥‥。, Māfi no hōsoku‥‥.)
* 104\. The Kainuma Family (貝沼親子‥‥。, Kainuma oyako‥‥.)
* 105\. Lies and Falsehoods (ウソと噓‥‥。, Uso to uso‥‥.)
* 106\. A Humiliating Night (屈辱の夜‥‥。, Kutsujoku no yoru‥‥.)
* 107\. A Malicious Morning (よからぬ朝‥‥。, Yokara nu asa‥‥.)

11|  September 6, 2017[36]| 978-4-06-510154-4| February 14, 2023[37]| 978-1-68-491695-5

* 108\. Clumsy Man (しくじりの男‥‥。, Shikujiri no otoko‥‥.)
* 109\. 24 Hours (24時間‥‥。, 24 jikan‥‥.)
* 110\. A Shady Visitor (怪しき来客‥‥。, Ayashiki raikyaku‥‥.)
* 111\. Water and Tissues (水とティッシュ‥‥。, Mizu to Tisshu‥‥.)
* 112\. Learning Man (教わる男‥‥。, Osowaru otoko‥‥.)
* 113\. Fallen Man (落ちた男‥‥。, Ochita otoko‥‥.)
* 114\. A Disappointing Night (残念な夜‥‥。, Zannen na yoru‥‥.)
* 115\. Reindeer Man (トナカイの男‥‥。, Tonakai no otoko‥‥.)
* 116\. Boys and Men (坊やと男たち‥‥。, Bōya to otoko-tachi‥‥.)
* 117\. The ABCs of Villainy (悪党たちのABC‥‥。, Akutō-tachi no ABC‥‥.)
* 118\. Takes One to Know One (蛇（じゃ）の道の男‥‥。, Hebi （ja） no michi no otoko‥‥.)

12|  December 6, 2017[38]| 978-4-06-510530-6| March 14, 2023[39]| 978-1-68-491844-7

* 119\. Overmorrow Woman (あさっての女‥‥。, Asatte no onna‥‥.)
* 120\. Planting Man (仕掛ける男‥‥。, Shikakeru otoko‥‥.)
* 121\. Koichi Kawahira (カワヒラコウイチ‥‥。, Kawahira Kouichi‥‥.)
* 122\. Doorstep Man (ドア前の男‥‥。, Doa mae no otoko‥‥.)
* 123\. Convenience Store Man (コンビニの男‥‥。, Konbini no otoko‥‥.)
* 124\. On the Forest Path (林道にて‥‥。, Rindō nite‥‥.)
* 125\. Crawling Woman (這う女‥‥。, Hau onna‥‥.)
* 126\. Horn (クラクション‥‥。, Kurakushon‥‥.)
* 127\. Bastard (クソ野郎‥‥。, Kuso yarō‥‥.)
* 128\. Starry Sky Lullaby (星空のララバイ‥‥。, Hoshizora no rarabai‥‥.)
* 129\. Fast Man (速い男‥‥。, Hayai otoko‥‥.)

13|  March 6, 2018[40]| 978-4-06-511090-4| April 11, 2023[41]| 978-1-68-491884-3

* 130\. Prepared Man (備えし男‥‥。, Sonae shi otoko‥‥.)
* 131\. Standing Woman (立つ女‥‥。, Tatsu onna‥‥.)
* 132\. Afterwards Man (その後の男‥‥。, Sono ato no otoko‥‥.)
* 133\. Disappearing Man (消える男‥‥。, Kieru otoko‥‥.)
* 134\. Acting Man (演じる男‥‥。, Enjiru otoko‥‥.)
* 135\. Christmas Butterflies ♪ (胸さわぎのクリスマス（音符）, Munasawagi no Kurisumasu （onpu）)
* 136\. Holy Night Reindeer ♪ (聖夜のトナカイ（音符）, Seiya no tonakai （onpu）)
* 137\. Santa's Sack ♪ (サンタの贈り物（音符）, Santa no okurimono （onpu）)
* 138\. A Manly Xmas Battle ♪ (男たちのXmasバトル（音符）, Otoko-tachi noXmas batoru （onpu）)
* 139\. Holy Tequila Slammers ♪ (聖なるグビ・コン・チュ（音符）, Sei naru gubi kon chu （onpu）)
* 140\. Uehhh! ♪ (ウィ～～ウィ～～（音符）, wi～ ～ wi～ ～ （onpu）)

14|  June 6, 2018[42]| 978-4-06-511622-7| May 9, 2023[43]| 978-1-68-491935-2

* 141\. Curious Man (好奇心の男‥‥。, Kōki-shin no otoko‥‥.)
* 142\. Beckoned Man (招かれし男‥‥。, Manekare shi otoko‥‥.)
* 143\. Luger Man (ルガーの男‥‥。, Rugā no otoko‥‥.)
* 144\. Hammock Man (ハンモックの男‥‥。, Hanmokku no otoko‥‥.)
* 145\. Year End Man (年の瀬の男‥‥。, Toshinose no otoko‥‥.)
* 146\. Brother vs. Sister, Part One (兄vs.妹、其の一‥‥。, Ani vs. imōto, sono ichi‥‥.)
* 147\. Brother vs. Sister, Part Two (兄vs.妹、其の二‥‥。, Ani vs. imōto, sono ni‥‥.)
* 148\. Brother vs. Sister, Part Three (兄vs.妹、其の三‥‥。, Ani vs. imōto, sono san‥‥.)
* 149\. New Year's Eve Man (年越しの男‥‥。, Toshikoshi no otoko‥‥.)
* 150\. New Year's Day Man (元旦の男‥‥。, Gantan no otoko‥‥.)
* 151\. New Year's Woman (お正月明けの女‥‥。, O shōgatsu ake no onna‥ ‥ .)

15|  September 6, 2018[44]| 978-4-06-512822-0| June 13, 2023[45]| 978-1-68-491964-2

* 152\. Homeowner Man (一軒家の男‥‥。, Ichi-ken-ka no otoko‥‥.)
* 153\. Peanut Man (落花生の男‥‥。, Rakka-sei no otoko‥‥.)
* 154\. Memories of a Little Girl (少女の記憶‥‥。, Shōjo no kioku‥‥.)
* 155\. Producer Man (プロデューサーの男‥‥。, Purodyūsā no otoko‥‥.)
* 156\. Traumatized Man (トラウマの男‥‥。, Torauma no otoko‥‥.)
* 157\. One Quiet Night (ヒトヨノデキゴト‥‥。, Hitoyonodekigoto‥‥.)
* 158\. Steakhouse Man (鉄板焼きの男‥‥。, Teppan-yaki no otoko‥‥.)
* 159\. The Magician's Reveal (タネあかしの男‥‥。, Tane akashi no otoko‥‥.)
* 160\. Tapping Man (トントンする男‥‥。, Tonton suru otoko‥‥.)
* 161\. Hamburger Man (ハンバーガーの男‥‥。, Hanbāgā no otoko‥‥.)
* 162\. Wooed Man (口説かれる男‥‥。, Kudokareru otoko‥‥.)

16|  December 6, 2018[46]| 978-4-06-513841-0| July 11, 2023[47]| 979-8-88-933031-8

* 163\. Japan Man (日本の男‥‥。, Nippon no otoko‥‥.)
* 164\. Fondled Man (揉まれる男‥‥。, Momareru otoko‥‥.)
* 165\. The Man from Back Then (あの時の男‥‥。, Ano toki no otoko‥‥.)
* 166\. Named Man (名づけられし男‥‥。, Nazukerare shi otoko‥‥.)
* 167\. Messenger from Hell (地獄からの使者‥‥。, Jigoku kara no shisha‥‥.)
* 168\. Raid Man (カチコミの男‥‥。, Kachikomi no otoko‥‥.)
* 169\. Carrot and Stick Man (アメとムチの男‥‥。, Ame to muchi no otoko‥‥.)
* 170\. Billiards Man (球撞きの男‥‥。, Tama tsuki no otoko‥‥.)
* 171\. Frisky Man (SEXしたい男‥‥。, SEX shitai otoko‥‥.)
* 172\. Cragsman (登山家の男‥‥。, Tozan-ka no otoko‥‥.)
* 173\. 100 Grand in 15 Minutes Man (15分10万円の男‥‥。, 15 fun 10 man en no otoko‥‥.)

17|  March 6, 2019[48]| 978-4-06-515397-0| August 8, 2023[49]| 979-8-88-933092-9

* 174\. Playful Man (戯れる男‥‥。, Tawamureru otoko‥‥.)
* 175\. Gifted Man (贈られし男‥‥。, Okurare shi otoko‥‥.)
* 176\. The Man from That Day (その日の男‥‥。, Sono hi no otoko‥‥.)
* 177\. Distressed Woman (乱れる女‥‥。, Midareru onna‥‥.)
* 178\. Rewrite Man (リテイクの男‥‥。, Riteiku no otoko‥‥.)
* 179\. Jumpy Woman (ピクッとくる女‥‥。, Pikutto kuru onna‥‥.)
* 180\. Unyielding Man (筋金入りの男‥‥。, Sujigane-iri no otoko‥‥.)
* 181\. Bargaining Man (掛け合う男‥‥。, Kakeau otoko‥‥.)
* 182\. Bargaining Woman (掛け合う女‥‥。, Kakeau onna‥‥.)
* 183\. Stealthy Woman (忍び込む女‥‥。, Shinobikomu onna‥‥.)
* 184\. Envious Man (なってみたい男‥‥。, Natte mitai otoko‥‥.)

18|  June 6, 2019[50]| 978-4-06-516126-5| September 12, 2023[51]| 979-8-88-933139-1

* 185\. Fairy Tale Man (おとぎ話の男‥‥。, Otogibanashi no otoko‥‥.)
* 186\. Liberated Man (解かれる男‥‥。, Tokareru otoko‥‥.)
* 187\. No-Going-Back Man (戻らない男‥‥。, Modoranai otoko‥‥.)
* 188\. Distraught Man (狼狽える男‥‥。, Urotaeru otoko‥‥.)
* 189\. New Guy (新入りの男‥‥。, Shin'iri no otoko‥‥.)
* 190\. Assault Woman (攻める女‥‥。, Semeru onna‥‥.)
* 191\. Acting Man (怪演の男‥‥。, Kaien no otoko‥‥.)
* 192\. Unforgivable Man (許せない男‥‥。, Yurusenai otoko‥‥.)
* 193\. Resisting Duo (抗う二人‥‥。, Aragau futari‥‥.)
* 194\. First Meeting Man (初対面の男‥‥。, Hatsu taimen no otoko‥‥.)
* 195\. Masterpiece Man (最高傑作の男‥‥。, Saikō kessaku no otoko‥‥.)

19|  September 6, 2019[52]| 978-4-06-516938-4| October 10, 2023[53]| 979-8-88-933181-0

* 196\. Air Man (空気の男‥‥。, Kūki no otoko‥‥.)
* 197\. Wrapped Man (包まれし男‥‥。, Tsutsumare shi otoko‥‥.)
* 198\. Fleeing Man (逃げる男‥‥。, Nigeru otoko‥‥.)
* 199\. Flying Man (飛ぶ男‥‥。, Tobu otoko‥‥.)
* 200\. Sinking Man (沈む男‥‥。, Shizumu otoko‥‥.)
* 201\. Sleeping Woman (眠る女‥‥。, Nemuru onna‥‥.)
* 202\. Woman Who Knows Too Much (知りすぎた女‥‥。, Shirisugita onna‥‥.)
* 203\. Angry Man (怒れる男‥‥。, Okoreru otoko‥‥.)
* 204\. Lonely Man (天涯孤独の男‥‥。, Tengai kodoku no otoko‥‥.)
* 205\. Friend Man (友達の男‥‥。, Tomodachi no otoko‥‥.)
* 206\. Massage Chair Man (マッサージチェアの男‥‥。, Massāji chea no otoko‥‥.)

20|  December 6, 2019[54]| 978-4-06-517853-9| November 14, 2023[55]| 979-8-88-933269-5

* 207\. Leaving Man (出て行く男‥‥。, Dete iku otoko‥‥.)
* 208\. Amused Man (楽しそうな男‥‥。, Tanoshi sō na otoko‥‥.)
* 209\. Stethoscope Man (聴診器の男‥‥。, Chōshin-ki no otoko‥‥.)
* 210\. Lonesome Man (ひとりぽっちの男‥‥。, Hitori-pocchi no otoko‥‥.)
* 211\. Fierce Man (渋すぎる男‥‥。, Shibu sugiru otoko‥‥.)
* 212\. Remembering Woman (思い出す女‥‥。, Omoidasu onna‥‥.)
* 213\. Pleading Woman (願う女‥‥。, Negau onna‥‥.)
* 214\. Curry Rice Night (カレーライスの夜‥‥。, Karei raisu no yoru‥‥.)
* 215\. AA Battery Man (単三電池の男‥‥。, Tansan denchi no otoko‥‥.)
* 216\. Accident Man (お漏らしの男‥‥。, Omorashi no otoko‥‥.)
* 217\. Three Steps Forward Man (三歩前の男‥‥。, San ho mae no otoko‥‥.)

21|  March 6, 2020[56]| 978-4-06-518813-2| December 12, 2023[57]| 979-8-88-933288-6

* 218\. Deceitful Man (欺く男‥‥。, Azamuku otoko‥‥.)
* 219\. Dessert Men (デザートの男たち‥‥。, Dezāto no otoko-tachi‥‥.)
* 220\. Tired Man (疲れた男‥‥。, Tsukareta otoko‥‥.)
* 221\. Proposing Woman (申し出る女‥‥。, Mōshideru onna‥‥.)
* 222\. Goosebumps Man (鳥肌の男‥‥。, Torihada no otoko‥‥.)
* 223\. Landline Man (固定電話の男‥‥。, Kotei denwa no otoko‥‥.)
* 224\. Mixed-Up Man (複雑な男‥‥。, Fukuzatsu na otoko‥‥.)
* 225\. 8-Point Man (8点の男‥‥。, 8 ten no otoko‥‥.)
* 226\. Preparing Man (お膳立ての男‥‥。, O zendate no otoko‥‥.)
* 227\. Resolved Man (覚悟の男‥‥。, Kakugo no otoko‥‥.)
* 228\. Hair Clippers Man (バリカンの男‥‥。, Barikan no otoko‥‥.)

22|  June 5, 2020[4]| 978-4-06-519984-8| January 9, 2024[58]| 979-8-88-933321-0

* 229\. Downed Man (寝転ぶ男‥‥。, Nekorobu otoko‥‥.)
* 230\. Felt Man (ラシャの男‥‥。, Rasha no otoko‥‥.)
* 231\. Tent Man (テントの男‥‥。, Tento no otoko‥‥.)
* 232\. Collapsing Man (崩れゆく男‥‥。, Kuzureyuku otoko‥‥.)
* 233\. Driver Man (運転手の男‥‥。, Unten-shu no otoko‥‥.)
* 234\. Leader Man (上に立つ男‥‥。, Ue ni tatsu otoko‥‥.)
* 235\. Something to Say Man (話がある男‥‥。, Hanashi ga aru otoko‥‥.)
* 236\. Heaven Man (天国の男‥‥。, Tengoku no otoko‥‥.)
* 237\. Father Man (父親の男‥‥。, Chichioya no otoko‥‥.)
* 238\. Farewell Man (お別れの男‥‥。, O wakare no otoko‥‥.)
* 239\. Embarking Man (旅立つ男‥‥。, Tabidatsu otoko‥‥.)
* 240\. Normal Man (ふつうの男‥‥。, Futsū no otoko‥‥.)

## The Fable: The Second Contact

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1|  November 5, 2021[59]| 978-4-06-525838-5

* 1\. Thank-You Man (ありがとうの男‥‥。, Arigatō no otoko‥‥.)
* 2\. Chance Encounter Man (一期一会の男‥‥。, Ichi ki ichie no otoko‥‥.)
* 3\. Initiate Woman (直伝の女‥‥。, Jikiden no onna‥‥.)
* 4\. 3D Puzzle Woman (立体パズルの女‥‥。, Rittai pazuru no onna‥‥.)
* 5\. Commentator Man (コメンテーターの男‥‥。, Komenteitā no otoko‥‥.)
* 6\. Honeymoon Mode Man (新婚ボケの男‥‥。, Shinkon boke no otoko‥‥.)
* 7\. Retaliating Man (動き出す男‥‥。, Ugokidasu otoko‥‥.)

2|  February 4, 2022[60]| 978-4-06-526825-4

* 8\. Attic Man (屋根裏の男‥‥。, Yaneura no otoko‥‥.)
* 9\. Ex-Boyfriend Man (元カレの男‥‥。, Motokare no otoko‥‥.)
* 10\. Deliberating Man (案ずる男‥‥。, Anzuru otoko‥‥.)
* 11\. Exhausted Woman (力尽きた女‥‥。, Chikara tsukita onna‥‥.)
* 12\. Artsy Man (芸術な男‥‥。, Geijutsu na otoko‥‥.)
* 13\. Fly-by Man (あっという間の男‥‥。, Atto yū ma no otoko‥‥.)
* 14\. Canned Sardine Men (いわし缶の男たち‥‥。, Iwashi kan no otoko-tachi‥‥.)
* 15\. Bases Loaded Men (満塁の男たち‥‥。, Manrui no otoko-tachi‥‥.)
* 16\. Self-Responsible Man (自己責任の男‥‥。, Jiko sekinin no otoko‥‥.)
* 17\. Jinxed Man (疫病神の男‥‥。, Yakubyō kami no otoko‥‥.)

3|  May 6, 2022[61]| 978-4-06-527794-2

* 18\. Rental Uncle Woman (レンタルおっちゃんの女‥‥。, Rentaru occhan no onna‥‥.)
* 19\. Leaving Woman (出てゆく女‥‥。, Dete yuku onna‥‥.)
* 20\. Rumor Man (ルーマーの男‥‥。, Rūmā no otoko‥‥.)
* 21\. Infiltrating Woman (潜り込む女‥‥。, Mogurikomu onna‥‥.)
* 22\. Buzzing People (騒めく人々‥‥。, Zawameku hitobito‥‥.)
* 23\. Thinking Man (考える男‥‥。, Kangaeru otoko‥‥.)
* 24\. News Men (ニュースな男たち‥‥。, Nyūsu na otoko-tachi‥‥.)
* 25\. Balance Art Man (バランスアートの男‥‥。, Baransu āto no otoko‥‥.)
* 26\. Nude Woman (ヌードの女‥‥。, Nūdo no onna‥‥.)
* 27\. Rathole Man (ゴミ屋敷の男‥‥。, Gomiyashiki no otoko‥‥.)

4|  August 5, 2022[62]| 978-4-06-528811-5

* 28\. Self-Centered Man (好きにする男‥‥。, Suki ni suru otoko‥‥.)
* 29\. Tailed People (尾けられし者‥‥。, Tsukerare shi mono‥‥.)
* 30\. “That Face” Man (あの顔の男‥‥。, Ano kao no otoko‥‥.)
* 31\. Full Course Man (フルコースの男‥‥。, Furu kōsu no otoko‥‥.)
* 32\. Third-Rate Man (三流らしき男‥‥。, San-ryū rashiki otoko‥‥.)
* 33\. Rule Breaker man (ルール違反の男‥‥。, Rūru ihan no otoko‥‥.)
* 34\. Wig Man (カツラの男‥‥。, Katsura no otoko‥‥.)
* 35\. Quirky Man (クセの悪い男‥‥。, Kuse no warui otoko‥‥.)
* 36\. Deja vu Man (デジャブの男‥‥。, Dejabu no otoko‥‥.)
* 37\. P.O.S. Man (クソみたいな男‥‥。, Kuso mitai na otoko‥‥.)

5|  November 4, 2022[63]| 978-4-06-529751-3

* 38\. Initiative Man (主導権の男‥‥。, Shudō-ken no otoko‥‥.)
* 39\. Silent Man (無音の男‥‥。, Muon no otoko‥‥.)
* 40\. Smirking Man (ニヤニヤする男‥‥。, Niyaniya suru otoko‥‥.)
* 41\. Stereo Man (ラジカセの男‥‥。, Rajikase no otoko‥‥.)
* 42\. Smirking Man Cont. (続ニヤニヤする男‥‥。, Zoku niyaniya suru otoko‥‥.)
* 43\. Jogging Man (ジョギングの男‥‥。, Jogingu no otoko‥‥.)
* 44\. First-Timer Man (初めて来た男‥‥。, Hajimete kita otoko‥‥.)
* 45\. Discerning Man (わかりやすい男‥‥。, Wakari yasui otoko‥‥.)
* 46\. Indifferent Man (無関心な男‥‥。, Mu kanshin na otoko‥‥.)
* 47\. Handshake Man (握手する男‥‥。, Akushu suru otoko‥‥.)

6|  February 6, 2023[64]| 978-4-06-530708-3

* 48\. Uninvited Man (招かざる男‥‥。, Manekazaru otoko‥‥.)
* 49\. Darkness Man (暗がりの男‥‥。, Kuragari no otoko‥‥.)
* 50\. Well-Intentioned Man (悪気のない男‥‥。, Warugi no nai otoko‥‥.)
* 51\. Handpicking Man (厳選する男‥‥。, Gensen suru otoko‥‥.)
* 52\. Serious Man (本気の男‥‥。, Honki no otoko‥‥.)
* 53\. Reliable Man (頼もしい男‥‥。, Tanomoshī otoko‥‥.)
* 54\. Targeted Man (狙われる男‥‥。, Nerawareru otoko‥‥.)
* 55\. Cute Woman (カワイイ女‥‥。, Kawaī onna‥‥.)
* 56\. Disappearing Man (消えた男‥‥。, Kieta otoko‥‥.)
* 57\. Black-eyed Woman (黒い目の女‥‥。, Kuroi me no onna‥‥.)

7|  May 8, 2023[65]| 978-4-06-531689-4

* 58\. Full Stop Man (寸止めの男‥‥。, Sundome no otoko‥‥.)
* 59\. Well-Intentioned Man Cont. (続・悪気のない男‥‥。, Zoku. warugi no nai otoko‥‥.)
* 60\. Unusual Man (珍しい男‥‥。, Mezurashī otoko‥‥.)
* 61\. For Now Man (とりあえずの男‥‥。, Toriaezu no otoko‥‥.)
* 62\. Cortisol Man (コルチゾールの男‥‥。, Koruchizōru no otoko‥‥.)
* 63\. Tunnel Vision Man (トンネル視野の男‥‥。, Tonneru shiya no otoko‥‥.)
* 64\. Unmasked Man (マスクを取る男‥‥。, Masuku o toru otoko‥‥.)
* 65\. Inkling Man (ムズがゆい男‥‥。, Mu zu ga yui otoko‥‥.)
* 66\. Cardboard Box Man (ダンボールの男‥‥。, Dan bōru no otoko‥‥.)
* 67\. Bothered Man (引っかかる男‥‥。, Hikkakaru otoko‥‥.)

8|  August 4, 2023[66]| 978-4-06-532657-2

* 68\. Impatient Woman (帰りたい女‥‥。, Kaeritai onna‥‥.)
* 69\. Additional Fee Man (追加料金の男‥‥。, Tsuika ryōkin no otoko‥‥.)
* 70\. 40-second Woman (40秒の女‥‥。, 40 byō no onna‥‥.)
* 71\. “That Line” Man (そのセリフの男‥‥。, Sono serifu no otoko‥‥.)
* 72\. Lame Man (カッコ悪い男‥‥。, Kakko warui otoko‥‥.)
* 73\. Promising Man (約束する男‥‥。, Yakusoku suru otoko‥‥.)
* 74\. Loud Man (声がデカい男‥‥。, Koe ga dekai otoko‥‥.)
* 75\. Silly Girl (バカバカしい女‥‥。, Bakabakashī onna‥‥.)
* 76\. Sliding Man (滑りおりる男‥‥。, Suberioriru otoko‥‥.)
* 77\. Former Sibling Man (兄弟だった男‥‥。, Kyōdai datta otoko‥‥.)

9|  November 6, 2023[67]| 978-4-06-533625-0

* 78\. The Men Left Behind (残されし男たち‥‥。, Nokosare shi otoko-tachi‥‥.)
* 79\. Water Fountain Man (水飲み場の男‥‥。, Mizunomi ba no otoko‥‥.)
* 80\. Sorry Man (申し訳ない男‥‥。, Mōshiwake nai otoko‥‥.)
* 81\. Monitor Man (モニター越しの男‥‥。, Monitā-goshi no otoko‥‥.)
* 82\. Homecoming Man (ただいまの男‥‥。, Tadaima no otoko‥‥.)
* 83\. Scratched Man (かすり傷の男‥‥。, Kasurikizu no otoko‥‥.)
* 84\. Fed Up Man (限界の男‥‥。, Genkai no otoko‥‥.)
* 85\. Entrusting Man (委ねる男‥‥。, Yudaneru otoko‥‥.)
* 86\. Experiencing Man (経験する男‥‥。, Keiken suru otoko‥‥.)

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