Archaeologist Zoe has been hand picked to serve as an interpreter for military alliance negotiations on behalf of the mighty empire of Balogaros. Although a daunting task, Zoe is determined and embarks on her journey as an ambassador. Right before her eyes appears Valzus, imperial prince and the man with which she has had a complex and troubled past with!
Yoshiwara has been reborn in modern-day Tokyo.... In this new Yoshiwara, beloved actresses whose talents grace the screen by day spend their nights selling both their bodies and the idea of romance to their male clientele. Thrust into this world is the ingenue Asuka, who's been sold out by her foster parents to pay off their debts. While at first oblivious to the nature of Yoshiwara, she accidentally barges in on a "transaction" between a courtesan and her client. Confronted with her new reality of being bought and sold, she longs to make a break for it... but is there anyone around her she can trust...?!
*This volume compiles ch. 1-8 of "Worth a Billion: Modern-Day Courtesan"
"I would like for us to be friends... perhaps even lovers?" "Wh-... a noblewoman shouldn't say such things...!" The noble daughter of duke Giljester, Velarde, has drawn in and formed an alliance with Noin, an assassin targeting her father. With memories of her past life driving her to wear the mask of a villainess, Velarde is set on finding a way to be free of the antiquated responsibilities thrusted onto women in this world. Noin, finding himself drawn to this unique girl, allows himself to be placed under her influence. Can the two of them attain freedom from the powers that be and find the revenge that Velarde craves for her brother and father? And what of the feelings Noin may have for her...?!
"Because I'm horny right now." Inside the nurse's office, Yanagihara gently and repeatedly put his lips on hers, as if asking for warmth. He has a "sex addiction".
His saliva contains her only salvation. Their tongues intertwine as they share a fierce, passionate kiss, igniting a sweet fire inside of her and robbing her of her senses...
Saki's feet are killing her after a long day at work. She stumbles across a reflexology studio on her way home one day and decides to stop in. After a little hesitation, she agrees to let a male staff member rub her bare feet...
Ichiko Aihara. Husband: Otoya Aihara. They have been married for seven years, and they get along well, but they are sexless and have no children, so they agree on the "permission of extramarital love (official affair)" system. Otoya has an "affair" named Mitsuki and Ichiko is aware of it. Looking at Otoya who is in the state of lovey-dovey with Mitsuki, Ichiko has begun to change, too... In this new series, the author of "Nikotama", Peko Watanabe tells a story of lies and truth in marriage. Whether or not you want to get married, we hope that the real life of this couple in their 30s can reach everyone who thinks about "marriage".
Takao Kasuga is a bookworm. And his favorite book right now is Baudelaire's Flowers of Evil. While the young man may often be seen lost in thought as he rabidly consumes page after page, Takao is not much of a student. Actually when we are first introduced to the middle school teen, we find him sneaking some reading as he receives an F on a recent language exam. Nakagawa is known as the class bully. When she is not receiving zeros she is usually muttering profanities to those around her. While she doesn't care for books or their readers, she does have a thing for troublemakers. Takao may not be one, but having read over his shoulder a few times, she knows he is not very innocent. If anything he is bored and aware of it. Together, by chance, they shake up their entire rural community as Takao tries to break out of his shell in a random moment of passion and affection...not directed towards Nakamura. And contrary to Takao's predictions, the girl he was falling for, Nanako Saeki, responds by eventually accepting the bibliophile for who he is. Or at least, who she thinks he is. And therein lies the conflict. Takao is not a hero. He is not a troublemaker, either. He is a regular teen who through equal moments of cowardice and chivalry takes a long step towards adulthood as he desperately tries to cover up a dark secret. Takao Kusuga has stolen an item precious to someone he is attracted to, and if he doesn't form a "contract" with his new best friend, she is going to tell.
At first glance, Momoko Shina may appear to be nothing more than your average high school girl, but she has a secret identity as the famous erotica author George Aihara. After she witnesses an intimate moment between one of her teachers and the supermodel Ranmaru, she borrows a little too much from reality in an effort to beat the deadline on her latest story. When Ranmaru gets wind of this, he makes Momoko an offer she can't refuse... Watch the sparks fly as these two try to figure each other out in this high-tension romantic comedy!
Emi Machida has led a hard life, but she's learned to be an optimist...even if her first housekeeping job is at a dilapidated house. Which, that would be one thing, but the home's resident happens to be Akihito Fukase, a popular novelist of an erotic mystery series...and quite the erotic himself. Emi puts her foot down when he tries to use her to help him get material for his books, but when her house suddenly burns down and he offers her a place to stay...somehow, she can't resist!
Rie Sasayama is 24 years old and 5 foot 6 inches tall. Often asked if she's angry. It's probably just her face, or the fact that she's generally expressionless. Used to being called strong. Chose her current job because it was close to her apartment. There's no other reason. Rie does not want to be considered bad at her job, so she works hard. When one task is finished, the next is waiting -- it's an endless cycle of having to give it her all, all the time. In the midst of all that, a young guy approaches her one day and asks if she's hungry, not an ounce of ill intent in his expression. Rie's not particularly lovable, neither in appearance nor personality, so what is this guy talking to her for...?
"I thought I was going to marry this person someday..." Chihiro lives with her lover, Takuma. However, because they hadn't had sex in months, and Takuma doesn't seem to be motivated for marriage, she breaks up with him. Chihiro decides to leave the house, but is unable to find suitable lodgings for her to move in. By Takuma's suggestion, she ends up staying until her new home is found. In such a situation, Chihiro's ideal man, Junpei, appears. They become lovers, but Chihiro is troubled since she can't bring herself to tell him that she's still living with her ex-boyfriend. On the other hand, Junpei also has his own set of problems...
She thought, "Happiness won't come to a woman over 40." Getting married, having a child, having a successful career, falling in love... they were all things Riko Kasai had given up. Lost without a house or a job, the one who offered her a helping hand was a young, mysterious, and handsome company president, Kanata Nagai. Treated with luxuries, Riko couldn't help but find it suspicious, so she asked for the reason of his kindness. A love confession was definitely not what she was expecting to hear. "Because I love you." With those words, Kanata pushed her down and greedily devoured her lips...!!
"Can you remain calm if I do this to you?" "I can...but...ahh..." "Really?" The places stroked by his passionate tongue feel so hot that my brain is going on overdrive. It all began when Homare's mother brought home a handsome yet sarcastic man to be her new live-in butler. As she holds a deep hatred for men, Homare complains to her mother, but alas she refuses to change her mind. Just when she thought things couldn't get any worse, not wanting to be the odd one out, she lies to her friends that she has a boyfriend and promises to go on a double date! Unfortunately for her, there's only one man whom she can rely upon on such short notice... Cue the start of a love lesson taught by a sensual, sharp-tongued butler!
"Your body's too sensitive. It was like porn sex..." Kasumi Sugisaki became deeply traumatized by sex after being told this by the first man she's ever slept with. After accidentally drinking too much, her secret was found out by her co-worker, Kurokawa. However, Kurokawa also has a trauma of his own...! The two decide to work together to "break the curse" and begin a relationship therapy!
"At your limit already? Looks like you really are just a little brat." She approached him with romantic feelings built up over the span of ten whole years, but neither her kissing nor her touch could compete with an adult's...
He said "There's only one thing to do at night in the countryside" but what does that mean? We're living under the same roof, and he continues to come onto me... but I won't lose to a young guy like him!
"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!
In a strange turn of events, 29 year old bachelor Tatsuya gets transported to another world where he must use his newly acquired farming skills to survive. However, he soon finds out it isn't nearly as tough as he expected! The food he finds and the crops he grows are all delicious, and a little Japanese-style seasoning makes for the perfect finishing touch! When you're surrounded with food, alcohol, and beatiful brides, who cares if you're stuck in another world? A laid-back, fluffy harem life is about to begin!
Do you ever feel like quitting? Your role as a mother or at your workplace? Suddenly whispered to me, thought it wouldn't happen to someone my age, my heart skipped a beat...