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And just a few days ago
And just a few days ago (April 5) they released 2 light novels under their shounen label ZIGZAG Novels.
Their site for the ZIGZAG Novels label has the same statement in it:
http://zigzagbooks.jp/
1-2 light novels were published under this label each month. its pretty sad :( to see another light novel label dying >.<