"Do I really have to work here from now on...?" Maya Blanche was born the daughter of nobility, but the family's wealth is in ruins due to her father's loan. The only place she could find immediate work as a noblewoman was the most fearsome house in all the land, the San-Chevalier House. There are rumors of servants of the house going missing... as pain and fear comes over Maya, she suddenly feels a strong head pain and all her memories come flooding back to her. "In my previous life... I was a high school student!" Maya was reincarnated into the world of one of her favorite fantasy novels after an accident on her way home from her maid cafe job! She now remembers the head of the house, Etel San-Chevalier, is actually an assassin...! Now begins the story of an isekai love fantasy of excitement and wonder, avoding the death flags at all costs!
Liz is an average commoner who's not only clumsy, but has the worst luck. After several failed attempts, she finally lands a job at the office for the Royal Military's Beast Knights, a special unit where trained knights partner with fierce, dangerous creatures known as "white beasts." Thing is, she doesn't even remember applying there! As soon as she begins working, she's tasked with delivering some documents to Jed Grayson, the commander, and winds up discovering his secret! To keep her under his watchful eye, the commander reassigns her to the role of caretaker for the young white beasts! Will Liz survive her new "fluff-filled" job with her handsome yet sadistic boss?
Rose Marie has spent most of her life in the royal harem of Glenfil, as the first concubine of Crown Prince Ulysses, until one day she realizes that she can't bear to stay there any longer. But no sooner has she made that decision than she gets the order to complete the "Rite of Consummation"...! Though she's technically the most senior member of the harem after her ten years of residence, due to her age she hasn't yet been recognized as an official concubine. Once she completes this rite, though, she really will be stuck in the harem forever. Rose Marie is now scrambling around trying to find a way to get out of this duty, but Prince Ulysses won't let that happen...?!
Kasuga enters high school with one goal in mind -- to get himself a girlfriend! His plans do get pushed back due to a minor car accident, but no worries...! The day he returns to school, he catches sight of Morikawa, a first-year, and it's love at first sight. Learning that she prefers the calm and stoic type, he takes drastic measures and forces a "cool guy" act. To his surprise, things seem to work in his favor. That is, until...
Sayo was born to be the next protector of her village, but her lack of spiritual powers earned her the nickname "worthless shrine maiden." One night, she is attacked by yokai when the demon god Akatsuki, who is worshiped by the village, comes to her rescue. Nanase, her younger sister who became the shrine maiden in her place, hears of this and demands that Sayo be sacrificed as the "Bride of the Demon God." The sacrificial ceremony begins, and Sayo, dressed in the bridal kimono, makes a desperate attempt to escape when in her moment of need, a familiar figure appears...
Editor Hanae Yamada, a huge fan of the mystery genre author Buntaro Kanematsu, asks said author to write a column for a magazine. It was a long shot but to her surprise... he agrees! As the column's theme is "souvenirs," Hanae decides to bring one herself when she visits Kanematsu. However, she unwittingly offends him by choosing a "safe" option as a gift, which he quickly sees through. What will happen next in this tale of two awkward adults who can't cut corners in work or love? Don't miss this delectable workplace romance!
A day before my 40th birthday, it dawns to me that my most accomplished trait is that I've been working in the same office for 18 years. Struggling with an angry customer during an event for a new department, a charismatic salesman comes to the rescue; twelve years younger Kohei Nakajima. On the way home, tears fall as anxiety kicks in, realizing I had turned 40 years old. Suddenly out of nowhere, Kohei appears and confesses his love for me?! I had lost hope... At this age, is it too late to welcome spring into my life?
"Beatrice used her family's influence to impose herself as my fiance. It's not what I wanted." Beatrice is the daughter of an influential Duke in the Kingdom, and has just overheard some of the girls saying that her intended, Prince Ernest, said those exact words. Beatrice has been despised by others in the academy for her relationship with the popular Prince Ernest but is determined to turn that around and live the way she wants to live! "I've been so occupied with trying to please Prince Ernest, I've never taken the time to get to know those around me. What have I been doing all this time?" However, when she starts to get to make some friends, talk to some handsome gentlemen, and finally enjoy her life at the academy... her salty fiance seems to become more and more assertive...!
Ayano is a newbie BL comic artist. She has been dating her boyfriend, Kazuki, for a year, and has been living with him for 3 weeks. But one day, Kazuki is finally fed up with Ayano's lifestyle, so he breaks up with her and leaves. Upset, Ayano goes out for a night of drinks. On her way back home, an old geezer tries to feel her up, but she's saved by her ex, Asahi. This and that happened, and now Asahi has moved in, and the two start living together. Is Ayano just pretending to not realize what Asahi is up to...? Or maybe they moved in together too soon?!
Duke Valerio, who is also a commander of the Royal Knights, is having a hard time finding a bride. Due to his fearsome and stern look, all of his proposals end up in rejection. Right when he is about to give up, a meeting is arranged with a daughter of an earl, called the Phantom Flower by other nobles. Despite Valerio's worries, she accepts his proposal right away. Why would the beautiful Phantom Flower choose him of all people? Could she be hiding a secret? A heart-warming love story begins!
Out of the blue, Second Prince Maury breaks off his engagement with Ashley, the daughter of Duke Norman. However, this is no surprise to her; in fact, it's the golden opportunity she's been waiting for. Fed up with Maury's terrible behavior and poor character, she has been hoping to split with him for a while now. But even a worthless prince is still royalty; to protect her reputation, she must ensure all the fault for the split lies squarely on Maury's shoulders. She sets out to collect proof of his misdeeds, then lies in wait... and now that he's broken things off, she's ready to expose him for the filth he is. The real surprise comes from Crown Prince Eugene: impressed by Ashley's bold takedown, he pops a certain question out of nowhere...! It's a swift death to evil in this royal romantic comedy where karma takes no prisoners!!
When her mother's illness takes a turn for the worse, Lilitia meets her father, the Marquis Castion. With no one else to turn to, she agrees to join the House of Castion and become their political tool in exchange for her mother's medical treatment. But as if relinquishing her freedom weren't enough, the duke's son and her new fiance Jacob absolutely detests commoners. Years later, Lilitia continues to suffer his torment. Under Jacob's instructions, she must now act the bully towards the baron's daughter at the academy, all to deter suspicion away from their secret relationship, One evening, as Lilitia recovers from her torturous day, a strange, handsome man bursts into her home. Enter Ultio, the thief causing a stir in the kingdom for delivering justice to its corrupt aristocrats. Before he makes his escape, the kind-hearted Lilitia notices his injury and offers to mend his wound. What she didn't expect, was how he proposes to return the favor: Help her end her doomed engagement to Jacob! With the mysterious gentleman thief's aid, perhaps freedom (and romance) for our "villainess" in distress is just around the corner!
"Who... are you?"" Risa's beloved fiance, Aya, got into an accident and lost his memories of her. She thought she would have to go on by herself, but Aya's actually been the one comforting her... Risa's already had enough on her plate, but now her coworkers and Aya's ex are up to something as well! But even with all that, Aya still treasures their time together from the bit of fragmented memories he has. Now Risa is ready to return the love and make memories with Aya again, regardless of who tries to stand in their way."
"Booze! Bring me more booze!" Melissa is down in the dumps after her engagement is abruptly ended. With nowhere else to turn, she heads to a local bar to drown her frustrations. Overhearing, a mysterious figure hidden beneath a cloak strikes up a conversation with her. Although a little bossy, Jules gets along well with Melisa. Intrigued by her brazen yet delicate nature, invites her to meet again for drinks. Suspicious at first, Melissa gradually warms to him, and their bond deepens over shared drinks and lively debates. Just as things seem to be looking up, her ex-fiance, Sam, barges in! Is this Melissa's chance to finally give him a piece of her mind?!
Aria, a duchess, is cursed after taking a magic blow to the face to defend her fiance. The curse leaves her with a hideous mark on her face. Moreover, her fiance, the crown prince Leo, calls her a monster, breaks off the engagement, and banishes her from the royal city. Aria is depressed by the heartless words of her beloved. However, one day, a mysterious wizard, Lucien, offers her a helping hand. He says he will lift the curse in exchange for a large sum of money. But Lucien seems to have other intentions as well...?
"What do you say, Henrietta? Will you serve our kingdom not as its queen, but as the leading mistress of my harem?" One day, Prince Georges came to his betrothed Henrietta with that as a suggestion. It goes without saying that the engagement was broken off. Finally things can calm down... or so Henrietta thought until she received a new letter from her aunt. She is now tasked with going to meet with the current king's much younger brother, Lord Richard, and find some way to seduce him. From what people seem to know, he is an eccentric sort of man who loves to paint and stays cooped up in his manor in the countryside. However, the man Henrietta has been tasked with seducing is actually a handsome charmer himself...?!
Estar is an herbalist working at a botanical garden in the Kingdom of Blutoire. She is fed up with Grayson, the Garden owner's son, following her around every day. Full of jealousy, Grayson's fiancee Katia frames Estar and makes her appear as a "villainess" who poisoned and attempted to murder her. Unable to prove her innocence, she is exiled from her homeland. When she is attacked by wild dogs while wandering in the woods by herself, she is saved by King Lacelvist, the ruler of a neighboring kingdom, known for being ruthless and without a shred of mercy in his heart. And, due to certain circumstances, she ends up pretending to be his fiancee...! Immerse yourself in a romantic fantasy that begins with a fake engagement between a girl branded as a villainess and a fearsome king rumored to be a ruthless beast!
Suddenly one day, the marquess's daughter Lobelia realizes that she's inside the world of "The Eternal Cage," an adult dating sim she played in her previous life. What's more is that she's the villain of the story, while her dear sister Lily is the protagonist! However, "this time," Lobelia vows not to bully but protect her sister, especially from any "compromising circumstances." Thus begins Lobelia's struggle against fate, and the beautiful yet lusty men it throws her and her sister's way!
"This is my punishment - someone as hideous as me falling for someone as good-looking as you..." Yumeko had a mountain of complexes about herself. Then, a terrible accident befalls her. Though somehow saved from the brink of death, Yumeko wakes up a completely different person. "Is this...me...?! I'm SUPER cute!!" Those around her can't hide their surprise and wonderment at this 180-degree change... But Yumeko's new hyper-positive attitude starts to change her surroundings, too. Worries and complexes can affect anyone, and Yumeko will chop right through those of her various supporting characters!! In love, work, friendship... And an attempted murder case?! This frenzied romantic comedy will leave you bubbling with energy!
*This volume compiles ch. 1-5 of "Plus-sized Misadventures in Love!"
Mihane Kirino is just your average office girl who's set on finding love... she just has a couple odd things here and there like someone stalking her. One day, one of the charming higher ups in the office, Kai Yamashina offers to take her out for food and listen to her woes. In the blink of an eye things go from attentive boss to pretend boyfriend and/or personal body guard, and he doesn't seem to care to hide it!