Can life be any better for Takeya? He's surrounded by three beautiful women: Ren, Myu and Neneko. Unfortunately, some things can be too good to last when a DearS agent arrives to take Ren away as a defective slave. She will have to learn free will if she truly wishes to demonstrate to the rest of the DearS community that she really wants to stay with her new master.

Meet Nia. Her trainer Xaki is teaching her to be a Biter. She looks up to her trainer, and will do anything for him, including tracking down some Zero Number named Ren! When word gets out that Ren escaped from Xaki when he tried to bring her back to the community, Nia sets out to avenge the dishonor done to her trainer. Meanwhile, Ren is getting more attention from class playboy Hiro.

When Takeya rescues Ren from DearS dominatrix Barker Rubi, the trauma has caused her to lose her Japanese language skills. The cure? A little R&R, of course! They take a class trip to the resort town of Bousou, where the beach bum DearS Ayu tries to help Ren recover with a game of high-flying beach volleyball.

The new school term has started for our heroes and between needing to help Ren get changed into her uniform and Hiro-kun still making all the moves on the oblivious alien, Takeya's plate of stress and trouble is nicely topped with a surprise visit from Miu who is desperate to return his sharp-pen to him.

When a fun trip to the pool turns lethal, an ill-stricken Takeya must find a way to save the day. A design convention can mean a future career for the young Neneko. But when the DearS begin to become increasingly inquisitive and potentially confused about this human thing called love, it's going to take everyone in the neighborhood to sort out the mess.

Hiro never seems to be able to escape his feelings for Ren. Day in and day out, he is haunted by the endless possibilities of being with her. Meanwhile, Takeya's father has other uses for Ren. Is she the key to spare all mankind and save the DearS in the process?

After many years of living alone in a deep forest, the devil has gotten lonely and decides to build himself a bride! Slowly he builds his ideal mate from the wishes he's granted to humans - a body, heart, words, feelings - but when he's finished, he ends up with a man - and a finicky man at that!

Rune discovers Zoma and Kitchel bringing together the spirit and body of Tintlet. But the demon Lim Kaana stumbles upon the happenings, too, and in his anger attacks the group! Zoma is separated from them... but runs into Rath and Thatz, which may turn out to be a mixed blessing.

Gil and his band of warriors are searching for something special in this volume. The action picks up as they move through the dragon castle. The Kahaku, the water dragon, needs Saabel for some unspoken task. Does this task involve the Dragon Emperor?

With Thatz awaiting Kitchel and Ringleys as the two search an underwater cavern for the three treasures, and Rune embroiled in a bitter battle to save the Faerie Forest, Rath and Cesia are in the midst of Mt. Mfartha on a quest to resurrect the Dragon Dog Crewger.

During the Han dynasty in ancient China, three men - Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu - swear an oath to repair their tumultuous country and become brethren. With their band of volunteers, the three brothers set out for battle, meeting various historical figures from The Romance of the Three Kingdoms on the way. The twist: most of these powerful warriors are female!

When Christie settles in the Artist Alley of her first ever anime convention, she only sees it as an opportunity to promote the comic she had started with her boyfriend. But conventions are never what you expect and soon the whirlwind of events sweeps Christie off her feet and changes her life.