*Chapter 7: "Tears and Temptation: A Guarded Office Lady's Love Affair" is a one-shot written by this author, and is not related to the main story.
Mitsuka, nicknamed the "Resources Department's Bookworm," has no interest in romance and is content with her trusty books by her side. That is, until she has an unexpected and passionate encounter with Naruse, the popular future CEO of her company! Since that day, Naruse continually asks her out and even makes moves on her at the company. "Let's go out, Mitsuka." "Uh... No thanks. I'll pass." Sparks fly in this intense romance between a crafty future CEO, who tries to win her over with his body, and a bookworm vulnerable to pleasure. How will this unlikely romance unfold?!
I need you to find me someone to marry right away. Miyuki Fujisaki, who works at a marriage consultation center, is visited by none other than Sou Takeda, the heir to one of Japan's largest business conglomerates. And just between us, he's her first love who she had secretly adored from afar. Unaware of such feelings, Sou chooses Miyuki as his bride for a three-month contractual marriage. Thus begins a sham marriage under the same roof as her first love! How will it all turn out?!
One day out of the blue, Takigawa, the guy I am head over heels for, asked me, "What exactly does being 'bad at sex' entail?"!! I could never bring myself to tell him how I feel, so I'm not only flying under his radar, but now he's even asking me stuff like this?! Not knowing what to do, I ended up blurting out, "Would you wanna try it with me...?" What the heck is wrong with me?!?!
Yaeko thought her arranged marriage will lead her to happiness. However, horror is what her husband teaches her instead. The only time Yaeko has a peace of mind is during simple conversations with one of her husband's workers. Innocence that brought two together end up in a passionate love of no return...
The most hated type of person in this world... is a delinquent!! And yet Masumi is bothered everyday by the epitome of delinquents, Kiyoharu! Their conversations don't click, and his fashion is impossible to understand. Masumi just might pass out... Then one day, after Kiyoharu forces Masumi to go on a date with him, he tells her that he's crazy about her...?!
Tired of harassment from her coworkers, Yuriko decides to enjoy a break from work, unemployed. Worried about Yuriko's future, her mother sets her up on a blind date with Hino. From the get go, Hino is aggressive about his marriage proposal to Yuriko, and...?!
His hands are groping and stimulating me as he whispers in my ear, you're so naughty! But he's my student and I'm his teacher...?! Though I've become the educator I've always wanted to be, my days are filled with worry. Ever since I saw that one student look at me with longing eyes in the library, I couldn't take my eyes off him... and now I have sex with him in my dreams?! But I'm a teacher, I can't have these feelings! But then, when the two of us end up alone in the classroom, he comes on to me and kisses me forcefully, sweetly and deeply...?! The sweet and numbing pleasure of the naughty movement of his fingertips overhwlems me.... A forbidden relationship that should never have been! Is it unbecoming of a teacher to fall in love with a student?
"No way... What is this feeling...? I've never done this before...!!" Seeing someone and having eyes meet, falling in love, dating, it's all exhausting... a load of BS. Sex is the only thing a person needs to feel refreshed, and I need it ASAP. Even just a hug from a hunk with nice broad shoulders would be enough to keep me going for the rest of the week... but it can never be that easy when you're just some office worker with no time to go out, huh! It looks like that just might change tonight, though...
Mieko works at her dream job as a wedding planner and is about to turn 30. Unfortunately, not all is rainbows and unicorns as she constantly feels pressure from her friends and mother to get hitched herself. When she gets teased at a company dinner for being single when two of the younger girls at the office just got married, she begins downing glass after glass.
Seeing her in her inebriated state, Shuji, her young yet reliable (and not to mention hot) coworker offers to take her home. Once they arrive, Mieko's loneliness reaches its threshold, and with her inhibitions already dulled, she does the unthinkable! Come morning though, when the guilt begins to settle in, Shuji proposes that they move in together once he graduates college! Should she feel joy? Should she worry about their age gap? What's a woman to do?!
Uru and Ibuki have been childhood friends for years. He was practically her big brother. Uru has always admired him, but now that she's in college, she wants something more. Ibuki, now an extremely handsome and popular model Eve, has every girl after him. He still sees Uru as a little sister and refuses to see her as a woman. Using her womanly assets, Uru will go to any lengths to seduce him. Can Uru finally make him hers, or will Ibuki need to teach her a thing or two about being in an adult relationship?
A collection of stories about first loves. Saki is a shy and socially awkward virgin who dreams of finding her prince charming. The only person who has ever fit her idealized image is her little brother, Ryo! Frustrated by his sister's wild fantasies, Ryo introduces her to his handsome friend. However, a love triangle soon ensues!
A one-sided love is like a train running underground, always hidden. Nozomi followed her crush, Shusuke, to a university in Tokyo, hoping to get closer to him. When he gets a girlfriend, she decides to stay on the sidelines and keep her feelings hidden. However, her quiet campus life is turned upside down when Atsushi, a handsome upperclassman, sets his sights on her.
Saito is the secretary for Aizawa, the CEO. Aizawa is a capable man, but he's a womanizer. In order to keep him on track, Saito seduces the new receptionist, Minami. But Minami's pure feelings have him on the verge of falling for her?!
I'm the next king's fiancee, and he looks exactly like a manager at work?!
Nanoka Kuroe works in the office where she's been isolated by her coworkers due to her refusal to give in to harassment. Her only solace is Renji Wagu, a manager of another department. One day, after being harassed by a coworker, leading to her work being deleted, she is forced to stay late and work overtime. To relieve her stress, hugs Renji's coat jacket, only for him to walk in on her! Embarrassed, she runs home and falls asleep, trying to forget everything that had happened. When she wakes up, she finds herself in another bed, lying next to Renji without his clothes on?!
In her dream world, she's the fiancee of Glen, the next in line to be king of the Kingdom of Noswald, who's the spitting image of Renji. Everyone else in the castle also resembles Nanoka's coworkers! Will things turn out better for her in this new dream world?
Akari has been working in her company as the manager of a Judo team. One night, Akari is introduced to one of the team members, Iwashiro, during an evening outing, but things take a sudden turn when Iwashiro has a few too many drinks and Akari finds herself in his arms... and spending the night together?! Being wrapped in toned muscles and being whispered sweet words, having him all over her even with the insecurities she has...!
As things get hot and heavy, he's earnest and communicative with his feelings. All of this is enough to make anyone melt!!
*This volume compiles ch. 1-7 of "My Young Medalist Lover is a Devoted Beast: Learning to Love Each Other Despite our Size Difference"
Yui Watase (32) lives for work and has been single for the last 5 years. One day, her most hated enemy, her boss Yagami, confesses his love for her. Being kissed passionately, Yui gives her body to him... and comes. It seems Yagami has an animalistic side that he only shows in bed. He always looks so coldhearted and indifferent, yet he had this burning passion hidden within him... But why did Yagami suddenly confess to Yui? Apparently, he has a secret reason for pursuing her...