The Ichijo family stands atop the nine families, all of whom possess supernatural powers that protect the land. Riko Momose was born into a powerful branch, but during the foresight ritual meant to determine her abilities, it was discovered she had absolutely none. From that moment on, she was mistreated by her parents and her younger sister. Riko's power eventually awakens, but in order to live a peaceful life, she keeps it a secret. During the spring of her 17th year, Ren, the next head of the Ichijo family, becomes her teacher and notices her powers. Intrigued, he quickly approaches Riko, but...
"I must free you from the constraints of your humanity..." An old legend exists of two twins, the saint and the wicked woman. The qualities of those two twins have been found again in two by the name of Aurelia and Deanna. Aurelia was deemed to be the saint quickly enough by her appearance, while Deanna was made to be the wicked woman and t*rtured by her family. One day, while Deanna is again framed by her sister to be the wicked woman, the famed Duke Lilburne comes to help her. However, the duke shows himself to be something beyond human... a sorcerer?!
"Today, I get to marry the man I love... but he doesn't love me." Lilia, a princess from the Ehre Kigndom, has admired Prince Oscar of the Glanz Kingdom for the longest time. However, it was decided early on that older sister, Isabella, would be the one to marry him due to her beauty and pride. Lilia had given up on the dream, but one day Isabella suddenly called off her betrothment. As someone of the Ehre royal family must marry into the Glanz Kingdom for continued peace, Lilia is now set to take the place of her older sister. Lilia is full of joy and concern all the same, but it feels as though this marriage sits in a shadow cast by Isabella, now looming over them. Prince Oscar seems to be distant, unconcerned with things, and Lilia is now buried in preparations as the crown princess. What will happen in this new and complicated relationship?
Through music, the Hanamura clan manifested special powers that brought about prosperity to their clan; however, Akari, who didn't exhibit any powers was deemed a "Seed of Misfortune" and scorned by her family. From then on begins her days of bearing callous treatment from her parents and sister. But one day, she finds an invitation to a soiree hosted by one of the oldest and noblest clans in the country. It seems the head of that clan, Mikoto Sazarashi, is searching for a bride. Finding herself unable to resist going, Akari attends the soiree - only to be quickly discovered by her sister. Akari is immediately berated and belittled by her, but...a handsome, young man appears, takes Akari's hand, and declares, "I've finally found you, my beloved bride." Check out this great Cinderella story set in an Eastern setting and filled with romance, turmoil, and mystery!
Alexis is a knight hailed as a hero after his many exploits in the war. He is granted the title of marquess, and at the behest of the royal family, is urged to marry...?! Uninterested in love, Alexis hopes for a marriage in name only. His fiancee is the notorious Liselotte, but the rumors are far from true. You couldn't find a woman kinder or more sincere. Gently, their hearts grow together as one. When Alexis visits Liselotte's chambers, he bears witness to something unimaginiable...! A tender love story woven by a knight who knows no love and an persecuted aristocratic daughter!
"Your housekeeping skills are 20 points. And as a wife, you're a zero."
Since Saki married her husband, Naoya, he's completely changed. He's become a manipulative man who constantly judges and "scores" her. But for the sake of her daughter, Saki puts up with his controlling behavior.
To rub salt in the wound, Naoya praises their neighbor, Madoka, as a "100-point woman." When Saki discovers he's having an affair with her, she sets out to get revenge on her toxic husband and his arrogant mistress!
Rita is the marquess of the Almadine domain and has been researching mineral resources in her domain since she has lost her dear parents, certain that the research will be of benefit to the people. However, one day, she is betrayed by her cousin Miliane and named a traitorous witch. In the end, Rita is made an exile and forced to leave behind her people. Right as she is attacked by bandits, a man known to many as the "Demon Lord" rescues her... Zeke, King of the neighboring kingdom. While she accepts his help, Rita is hesitant to trust others after experience the harsh reality of betrayal, but what could this meeting mean for her destiny...?
Ayano has lived every day in hell after her mother died and her father remarried. Her wicked stepmother and stepsister torment her day after day. One day, her stepmother decides to marry her off to the Watari family, who's rumored son is said to be horribly disfigured. Unable to refuse, the wedding proceeds, but to her surprise, their son, Kyoichiro, he's anything but disfigured! In fact, he's as handsome as a prince! What's more, he's already head over heels in love with Ayano! This fairytale romance set in the Taisho Era is bound to get your heart racing!
"Getting so into it in this situation. What a dirty girl." - I can feel you through my shirt, your skin brushing against all the most sensitive parts of my body, your fingers slipping inside me. You whisper for me to keep quiet so we don't get caught...but I just can't...! One night, Kaede accidentally locks herself out of her office, but then she runs into Shioya, the guy she's been crushing on, in the hallway outside it. He helps her out and even ends up offering to let her crash at his place for the night! Except that's when Shioya's roommate gets home, and the two of them panic and rush to hide in the closet. Their bodies are pressed so close together that Kaede's heart starts racing... Then Shioya's lips brush against Kaede's breast, and suddenly things are moving fast!
"Until now...he and I were just regular friends." Mai and Yuta are the best of gaming buddies, their time hanging out a breath of fresh air for them both, but everything changes when Yuta gets roped into meeting a potential wife. To put his parents at ease and give him an excuse to turn down the arranged marriage, Mai volunteers to be his (fake) girlfriend. This brings out a whole new side of Yuta, who throws out the idea of learning more about each other as a "couple"... and all of a sudden, things are getting really steamy...!!
"Your lips look... sweet. Do you mind if I have a taste?" Chika Ayano is an introvert and has had her eyes on the most popular guy in the office, Shoma Hazuki, for a while. One day, she's able to hear Hazuki talking with Kimura, her superior who has been bullying her... and it seems Hazuki has to ask her out now that he's lost a bet?! Ayano knows that Hazuki confessing his feelings to her is just because he lost a bet, but she's way too into him and agrees to date without any further thought. Now Hazuki's all over her and there's no stop to it! What will happen with this one month period they're set to date?!
Looking at his sweet, needy face, Aoi can't help but want to mess this man up even more. Will desire win out over propriety...? Find out in this tale of hidden office romance with a role reversal twist! Another day, another scolding from the Accounting Department ace, Aoyama, about how her paperwork is full of mistakes. It's not like he's wrong, but does he have to say it in such an infuriating way?! Still, if she makes nice with Aoyama, it might be easier to get project budgets approved... and so Aoi heads to an Accounting drinking party with nothing but ulterior motives, and that's where she discovers just how adorable Aoyama can be behind closed doors...!
On a moonless night... I hear your voice for the first time. Ume was abandoned by the family she married into because she was unable to bear children. She returns to the village where she was born but finds herself alone as her parents die from a spreading disease. As told in tales of sacrifice to the gods, the village also begins to experience a shortage in the crops of their farms that will only continue until someone is offered. Ume is not able to bear a child but as she does not have any children, she is able to lie her way into being offered to the gods. Waiting for her at a shrine deep in the mountains is a wolf god with silver hair and beautiful nails that shine in five different colors... what will come from this encounter between a despised god and an unhappy girl?!
I became my teacher's pet. Literally. Tonight too, I was given a choker to wear by my owner. Akane is deeply inspired by Todo, a fashion designer, and it so happens that she, his biggest fan, would work under him. Though Akane works for Todo, an aloof perfectionist, she's never had a conversation with him, let alone does he know she exists. Happy enough just to work near him, one day Akane happens upon a crying Todo on the roof of their company. What's more, Akane comes across a choker that was dropped and left behind on the roof where Todo was standing. After thinking it over to no end, Akane decides to return the choker, entering Todo's room to place it somewhere safely. Too late! "From today on, you'll be my pet", are the words Todo speaks over his new plaything as he points to a certain "area" of her body...
Princess Vianca is suddenly informed by her father, the King, that she is to be wed to Lord Albert, a margrave. Vianca, having fallen in love with the margrave at first sight in the past, is delighted to become his wife. However, Albert is suspicious of the royal family meddling in his affairs, and coldly informs her that their marriage will be in name only.
Although hurt by this revelation, Vianca is determined to make a place for herself in her new home. She continues to think of him dearly, despite the troubles she faces. Will Albert's heart begin to waver after seeing her earnest devotion...?
Chloe, the eldest daughter of the viscount, is treated poorly in her household due to an old scar on her face. Little more than a bargaining chip, she is told to marry the Masked Margrave- rumored to be hideous -in her step-sister's stead.
Meanwhile, the socialite scene is abuzz over the Handsome Young Nobleman, and Chloe's step-sister has her eyes set on him...
"I want to put it in... But I want her to feel safe with me." This younger boyfriend has fallen completely totally in love, and his hot and slick body (and extremely naughty thoughts) will leave you feeling good from the inside out...! Chizuru has a certain special ability that has left her struggling with love, when one day she realizes her younger coworker, Samejima, is in love with her. Even though he's quiet and a bit awkward on the outside, his thoughts are overflowing with the truth. "I love her!" "She's cute." "So sexy." This flood of affection is enough to make anyone embarrassed! And how could she turn him down when she knows just how much he really wants...?!
All because of one little lie, one night turned into something more...?! A secret love between Nazuna and her boss!
Mr. Ichijo not only excels at work, but he's handsome to boot. Every woman in the company has their eyes on him. I'm no exception, but I've already resigned myself to the sidelines. Although I had given up, after a work party, we were both swept up in the moment and ended up spending the night together!
The next morning, to hide my feelings for him, I lied and told him I didn't need a boyfriend! I thought he'd think little of me, but instead, he suggested we...?
"From now on, you belong to me." Despite being born into a family of priestesses, Kotoko only possesses a slight amount of spiritual power. Being compared to her twin sister who has strong spiritual powers, Kotoko has been mistreated as the disgraced priestess since childhood. One day, in order to save the village that has been experiencing a terrible drought, her parents decide to offer Kotoko as a sacrifice to the ruthless Fox God. Kotoko agrees for the sake of the village. However, when the Fox God, Kannagi, appears before her, he tells her that he will take her as his wife... A lonely girl is sacrificed to a God and finds love for the first time!
"I want you." Imagine being told such a thing after a long and hot kiss from a beautiful elf. "I'm an introverted plain girl who's never had a boyfriend. There's nothing special about me, and the best I can do is just live a quiet life without bothering anyone else." That's what Sae Maizumi thought before she suddenly fell through the puddle she stepped on. After falling through what felt like a deep portal, she found herself in a world of elves. Where she arrived-the sacred spring of the elven forest. Sae, soaked in the water of the springs, is suddenly taken into the care of Elion, who is set to be the next leader of the forest elves. However, as a suspicious being who appeared out of nowhere, she's taken into c*ptivity! The moment Sae has a chance to break free, she makes a run for it. On her way out, she happens upon Elion's quarters to find him in an unexpected situation...?!!