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!
In this world of humans and monsters, the Sword God has imparted his power unto humans to defend themselves. To the sword dancers, he gave a part of his spirit essence, and to the sheath maidens, he bestowed a part of his divine power. For generations, they have combined their powers to fight the monsters of the land, revered by the people.
Saki comes from a long line of sheath maidens. Although she's the eldest daughter, she doesn't possess any sheath maiden powers. Compared to her younger sister, who showed talent from a young age, Saki is looked down upon by everyone. Yet, she endures with a smile, holding fast to the words of her grandmother, the only person who ever showed her kindness.
Set up by her sister, Saki is blamed when monsters attack the village. Amid the chaos, just as she's about to meet her fate, Saki is saved by none other than Suguru, known as the strongest sword dancer. The wheels of fate begin to turn with this fateful encounter!
"I've found you, my spring." The Takatsukasa family is the largest conglomerate in the empire. Within their residence, there lie special gardens where all four seasons exist. These serve as a barrier, protecting the imperial capital from evil insects. The caretakers who maintain it are chosen from the four great families, each responsible for one season. Hio lost her parents when she was a child and was taken in by one of the great families, the Harusaki family. She's been bullied by the daughter of the family and is treated worse than a servant. Hio's fate changes when she plays her father's violin and is suddenly whisked away in the strong arms of Sakuto, the head of the Takatsukasa family. "You're the only one. You're the only one who can..."
"You can put it in... if you tell me you love me more than Nanami." Masaki's been holding on to memories of his first girlfriend, Kotone, since the day she suddenly disappeared. Even with those memories though he's moved on, started dating Nanami, and made plenty of friends. You could say he's living a healthy college student life. However, all of that changed when his club says they've got a new person joining at the party. She has beautiful black hair and eyes that could pull you right in... it was the girl he's always been looking for: Kotone. This story contains content relating to sexual ab*se and trauma associated with such.
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 begin 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!
*This volume compiles ch. 1-5 of "The Fox Lord's Bride ~Taisho Romance Chronicles~"
Kaori was supposed to have the perfect life. She has a kind, caring husband and a welcoming home, but there's a sinking feeling in her gut. After changing careers and taking a remote job, her husband, Kanji, began to change. Despite also working, he leaves all the housework to her and belittles her when she slips up. Still, Kaori believes in their marriage and does her best to communicate, hoping to work things out. After a long talk, Kanji promises they'll start planning for their future. But when Kaori happens to glance at his phone and sees several suspicious messages, she grows suspicious. When he dismisses her, she finally reaches her limit!
After her mother's passing, Mio is left completely and utterly alone. One day, a man shows up out of the blue, taking her in after claiming to be her father. Mio is soon used as a tool for a political marriage. She is told to marry into the Ichijo family, and to give birth to a son within a year. The Ichijos are prestigious; they have ties to the imperial family, work under the emperor, and have served as exorcists. However, the head of the Ichijos, Kazuomi, shows no interest in Mio, and even refuses to speak to her. A fate worse than death awaits Mio if she can't give birth to a son in time... Mio spends day to day in despair, but one day, she learns of a major secret about the Ichijo family. Kazuomi's tune begins to change once it becomes clear that Mio also possess a special power that connects her to this secret!
A muscle-loving woman meets a lean-fit guy! Look at them! Touch them! Love them?!
A slapstick comedy all about muscles. Karen is an office worker who is obsessed with toned, muscular guys. But her muscle fantasies are always interrupted by her nagging coworker, Hosokawa. He's scrawny, nerdy, and totally not her type. In a bizarre chain of events, Hosokawa's secret is laid bare for her to see! He's built just like the muscle-crazed Karen fantasizes about every day, toned and muscular! Now, she wants to touch his body, and she makes a risque proposition!
"Swear... You won't fall in love with me." A thousand years ago, they were tragically torn apart. From then on, their souls have been bound, fated to be reincarnated together countless times. Yet they aren't meant to be. In every lifetime, he meets an unfortunate end. In this life, she's been reborn as Amelia, the daughter of a count. He lives again as William, the son of a marquess.
"This time, I won't allow him to die!" Determined to defy fate, Amelia resolves to play the part of a cold-hearted lady to ensure they never fall in love. But, fate has other plans when William approaches her with a marriage proposal...?!
Anna has absolutely no interest in men, except when it comes to the prince of her favorite video game. On the surface, she's a highly capable secretary and beautiful, too. But when no one's watching, she's a complete maniac for her fave. Her world is turned upside down when a client, a handsome vice president, Takumi, suddenly brings out a contract asking her to marry him?! You don't want to miss this romantic comedy where love starts with a contract!
Tae has been practically inseparable from her best friend Kiyo since college. And while Kiyo may be loose with women, Tae can always count on him for support - like whenever she crashes at his place to drown her sorrows over being dumped yet again. But what lies ahead in the morning after another night spent drinking together till dawn?! They're not quite lovers and not quite friends... but a revelation threatens to change all that. Can they move past mixed messages and misunderstandings to become something more? Or are they stuck as "best friends forever"?
In order to shake off the hurt of being cheated on by her now ex-boyfriend, Hana goes on a trip with her best friend Mizuki. At their destination, the two meet a pair of guys, but just as they've started to get to know each other, it dawns on Hana that her troubles are the result of her own too-sweet personality. Now determined to better herself, Hana sets out to change her pushover ways...?! This is the hapless love story of a clumsy quartet: Hana, who's always sacrificing herself for others; Mizuki, who only wants to be loved; Narita, who earns others' ire when he tells them blunt truths; and Ayumu, who is kind, but also something of a playboy. Can the four of them get their acts together long enough to avoid stumbling over themselves?
Have you ever cried while looking in the mirror...? "With this face, if I talked about fashion or went out to buy cosmetics, I'd be a total joke." Living with such thoughts, pitifully ugly office worker Tachibana Rin passed the days miserable and taunted by fate since she shares a first name with the most beautiful woman at her company, Kaizuka Rin. But that's just how it had to be. After all, for ugly girls, life's over before it begins... Then one day, Rin wins 11,910,000 yen in the lottery!! "Life's over for ugly girls, but for me this is just the beginning."
After getting away from her hometown - and her delinquent brother who basically ran the place - Yui is living it up at university. There, she falls for a cool, handsome (same difference!) Prince Charming in glasses who is the total opposite of her idiot brother, but unexpectedly her prince's friend is a delinquent!? On top of that, he's always getting in her way!! Just as she thinks it's all over for her, in more ways than one, she discovers that her prince in glasses lives in the apartment next door!?
She finds her boyfriend cheating, and at the same spot her ex shows up out of nowhere!! Her harmonious lovey-dovey life with a popular photographer is suddenly overturned, and she's knocked down to her lowest rock bottom ever - what will become of Mahiru now!? Truth and lies become entangled as this complicated four-way affair begins...
"He's the CEO?! That guy from yesterday?!!" After losing my precious puppy who'd been at my side through high school, college, and since graduation, I went to a bar to drown my sorrows by the gallon. While I was wailing with grief, the man sitting next to me cut in with a majorly nasty retort: "Why not take some pills for your dysfunctional brain and start acting your age?" Well, I don't have to take that from some stranger!! So I returned the favor by sticking my leg out to trip him with an, "Oh, sorry. That was on purpose!" (Yeah, maybe I went too far...) Then, the next day that same guy turns up at my office and apparently he's the company's CEO! What's more, he's here looking for...me...?!?!
A coworker who keeps chasing after teen idols despite her age; a useless boss; and a completely unsociable new hire. Ann, a fortyish woman who looks down on those around her and blames everything on others, dreams only of marriage with the boyfriend who won't sleep with her. But then one day, when she learns that one of the colleagues she looked down on is getting married, she reveals her hidden nasty side right in front of the newbie. From that day on, she is visited by one misfortune after another....
There was a time when, overflowing with love, I let myself run wild without a thought for the other person's feelings or the people around us, and soon enough my love crashed and burned. Traumatized by this, I've now developed a bad habit of avoiding anyone I have eyes for, to keep my affection from showing. Then one day, my coworker invited me out to a bar, where I met Sawaguchi and fell in love with him at first sight - but thanks to my avoidant tendency, I ended up making him hate me... No matter how many times I reflect and repent, I just can't get this bad habit of mine to change. I want to be able to say "I love you" to the person I love! With my conviction made, I set out to see a counselor, but there I find none other than-?!
"It's not that I don't want to get married. I just want to be accepted for who I am. Is that so much to ask...?" Suzu is a thirtyish woman with a cute-and-fluffy exterior that belies a strength no man can hope to match. But when she tells off her insistent mother by saying she'll only marry a man stronger than she is, she's set up with... a ninja?!? Is that his job...? How does he earn a living...? But Akitsuki the Ninja just smiles away, oblivious to Suzu's confusion. There's no way she could take him, and yet this kindhearted man, who nonchalantly accepts the true self that put off every other suitor she's ever had, secretly makes Suzu's heart flutter...