"Oh no... if he moves his hand like that, I'll...!" Rio Kasugai, an office worker with a knack for fortune-telling, reluctantly does a love fortune for her boss, Shinya Fukamachi, whom she really can't stand. That night, she has a startling dream of her...having sex with him?! This dream makes her hyper-aware of him, and she finds it hard to contain the heat of arousal building within her. Then, one evening after work, the two find themselves getting close, leading to...?! Buckle up for a wild ride of romance, mystery, and suspense with a headstrong office worker and her snide boss!
A princess banished from her country ends up in the most peaceful place in the world: ...... "The Demon King's Castle"! --The Demon King is feared as a diabolical" and ruthless leader. Humans are threatened daily by the Demon King. In this world, where the human army and the Demon King's army are in constant conflict, the only hope for humanity is the existence of the "Holy Sword". However, the Holy Sword was sealed within a stone, and no one could pull it. One day, Gemma Damascus, the princess of the human kingdom easily pulls out the holy sword! Just when she thought she would be able to defeat the Demon King ... her kingdom, a male-dominated society, refused to recognize the fact that a woman had pulled out the holy sword, and exiled Gemma from her homeland! After wandering around for several days, Gemma becomes weak and her life is in danger, but an unique encounter saves her... A fantastic love story about an abandoned princess and a persecuted demon king's "revenge" in a different world begins!
It's the late Taisho era, and the main character, Suzu, works as a waitress at a cafe for the general public. The kind-hearted Suzu endures the harsh treatment of her employer so that she can take care of the poor orphaned children who live in the shadows of the glamorous town. Her dream is to earn enough funds to build a free diner where the children can eat until they're full. One fateful day, a breathtakingly handsome noble comes to the cafe and hits her with a life-changing proposal...!
Diana, daughter of the notorious Count Cresta, unwillingly enters the Palace Harem as "Lady Crimson Rose," the primary candidate for the queen consort. But, due to her "villainous face" and beauty that is said to be able to manipulate the hearts of men, she is hated by the King, caught in power struggles between concubines, and misunderstood in every way! "I wish I could meet someone who sees me, not for my appearance, but for who I truly am!" The chronicles of a "villainous-looking" young lady's struggles in the Palace Harem and how she finds her own way to persevere... no matter what!
Kikuka is a server at Hananoya, a high-class restaurant frequented by well-to-do politicians and entrepreneurs. She's also the daughter of the establishment's current owner and his late mistress. Her mother was kind and gentle, but suffered from illness, and eventually passed on to the next world. Since then, Kikuka has been working hard at Hananoya while enduring constant mistreatment from her mother- and sister-in-law. She never argues back, keeping her promise to her mother: always smile and never resent those around her. But when her sister-in-law grows tired of putting up with her, she's abandoned in the mountains one night. However, before despair takes ahold of her, Kikuka stumbles upon the rumored pavilion, Hell's Gateway. There, she meets Homura, a man with glistening, vermillion hair and otherworldly beauty... And for reasons she cannot understand, he treats her with a warm kindness that she's never known...
An Ashduster refers to a person who captures ash-flies, black butterflies that are believed to bring misfortune, and delivers them to the mortal gods. Yoi is one such Ashduster, and is viewed with disdain by the villagers. But despite their terrible treatment, she lives each day with positivity. Her whole world changes when a mortal god saves her from an attack by the angry villagers, who blame her for the village's misfortunes.
"And if anything ill comes your way, I will purge it." Don't miss out on this fantastic tale of a lonely girl awkwardly learning about love.
"Alice, I'm breaking off my engagement to you!" are the words Echs, the son of the Knight Commander, remembers from his previous life. In the very place where the prince's engagement is about to be broken off, he remembers the exact same situation from his previous life in a dating sim game. Though clearly fale, the villainess is blamed together with another character. And when he saw the heroine sneakily smiling at him, he made up his mind. He wants to save his favorite villainess and make her his own. This is just a sweet story about a hero reincarnated as the son of a knight commander in a dating sim game who dotes on the villainess.
Excia has had to endure her stepmother and stepsister's relentless ab*se since she was young. Her best friend and only source of emotional support is Hattie, a wild puppy she met one day. But when her stepfamily causes harm to him, Excia can bear her torturous family no longer, She runs away and wanders into the forest in despair. However, it is there that she encounters Gracies, a wizard with a hatred for humanity and a fondness for animals. Little does Excia know it, but her life is about to transform...
Princess Charlotte is to marry into the neighboring Kingdom of Gandalia. Her fiance, Crown Prince Alfred, treats her coldly, and on the very day she is placed under house arrest, she is murdered by someone. Charlotte thought she was dead, but when she woke up, time had somehow rewound to the day she married into Gandalia! Charlotte makes up her mind to start her life over so she won't be killed again, but right when she thought she would be treated creuly again by her fiance, he ends up doting on her?! The tables turn in this suspenseful love story between a princess looking to escape and a crown prince looking to spoil the one he loves!
"Princess Caroline... you are my destined mate." Royalty in the Acasia Kingdom is discerned by their gold and silver hair, and elegantly blue eyes. However, the third princess Caroline, born with amber hair and black eyes, is considered a shame for the royal family. She has been locked away in a small villa, being made to do petty work that the maids normally do. One day, her father calls for her... and suddenly Caroline finds herself in the audience of Prince Lienhart, prince of the beastfolk of Toscarna. With his bright white ears and waving tail, he calls to her in excitement. It seems she is to be betrothed to him as his mate?!
Minori Nashihara has the ability to hear the whispers of people's hearts when they come in within a certain range... in other words, she's a telepath. Because of this ability, she has had a difficult past, and has had to keep her distance from people to avoid reading their minds. One day, she is summoned by her uncle and CEO of the company she works for, Suzumiya, and ordered to marry Shishizuka, her capable but self-centered boss! Naturally, Minori and Shishizuka both refuse, but Shishizuka readily agrees when he hears that marriage will allow him to take charge of a project that could become the company's fortune. Caught in the middle of all this, they reluctantly begin life together in a fake marriage between boss and subordinate...?
Ever since she was a child, Tsubaki's scarlet eyes have held a mysterious power that caused those around her to shun her. Despite this, she tried to live a quiet life, but her cousin, Kiyona, spread rumors about her "cursed" power and had her imprisoned. When plans to sell her are set in motion, Tsubaki steels herself and escapes. Prepared to throw her life away, she is unexpectedly rescued by Kyo, the heir to a distinguished family. Upon learning of the plot to sell her, Kyo decides to purchase her himself, as his night attendant. Tsubaki believes her life is over, but Kyo's unexpected kindness begins to change her world, little by little.
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...?
"You're going to be my Cinderella." It is the Taisho Period. Sakura has always been treated cruelly by her step-mother and younger sister in the home of the Shirahoshis, a fallen noble family. Rinko, her younger sister, gets engaged to an heir to a powerful conglomerate and is set to be introduced as his fiancee at her debut party. Sakura attends her party, but is ridiculed by the other guests due to Rinko's cruel scheme. Right then, Eisei Kuroyuki, an heir to Japan's most powerful conglomerate, steps in to help her. Known for his ironfisted ways, Eisei never bows to authority no matter who they are, even if it's a member of the Imperial Diet. Why would such a man fall for Sakura and dote on her? A Cinderella story with passionate romance begins!! Oh, and filled with plenty of justice served for Sakura's enemies as well!
"I'll treasure you like no other, my bride." The Hinowa Empire is protected by the dragon god. Since ancient times, the Shiryu Family has served as the empire's protectors, offering a "bride" to appease the dragon god every one hundred years. Although she is called the dragon god's bride, she is, in truth, an offering; a sacrifice. Chiyo, taken in by the Shiryu Family to fulfill this role, endures constant ab*se from her family, clinging to the hope of escaping through the sweet release of being devoured by the dragon god. But when the dragon god finally appears, he doesn't devour her. Instead, he embraces her and vows to cherish her. Follow Chiyo's journey as she transforms from a sacrificial offering to the beloved wife of the dragon god in this sweet romantic fantasy.
I should have died in the accident, but when I woke up, I found myself inside my favorite novel...To make matters worse, I'm just a side character?! According to the story, the duke and duchess have disappeared, and all the servants are about to be fired...I've made up my mind. I'm going to live as I please! Or so I thought. Somehow, I've ended up as the guardian of two orphaned twins?! This wasn't supposed to be my role, but how could I abandon them? Just as I resolved to take the twins on their journey...
"I will not fogive anyone who lays a hand on my bride." The Tenryu family has had women with powers of healing for generations, but when someone without those powers is born, they are treated as an outcast and treated harshly. Mitsuki was born into a power part of the Tenryu family but was quickly made an outcast as her lack of healing powers became apparent. At the age of seven, her mother suddenly passed away forcing her to move in with her aunt. Day by day, she has been treated terribly by her relatives due to her status as an outcast. However, all of that changed when the new head of the family came of age.
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?!
*This volume compiles ch. 1-5 of "The Lying Moon Princess's Marriage: I Will Gain the Wolf God's Favor"
"Did you notice my feelings for you back then?" Back in high school, Hinako had secretly loved her classmate Masashi. Ten years later, they're suddenly reunited! Once reserved, Masashi has become much more handsome. When he openly expresses his thoughts to Hinako, they send her heart racing! "I love him... I want to hold his hand. I want to be close to him." A love reunited and finally fulfilled...?!
Momoko is completely clueless when it comes to love. When her uncle arranges yet another marriage interview, she reluctantly agrees to a second meeting with a man she barely remembers. But the moment Hisato walks in, she's completely caught off guard. How could she have forgotten someone so handsome? Unfortunately, good looks don't make up for his incredibly rude attitude. Put off by his attitude, it seems things are doomed from the start! That is, until Hisato leaves her speechless with a sudden proposal!
"Let's cut to the chase. Let's get married."
A strong-willed rich girl and a carefree heir are getting married without even a single date?!