My younger boyfriend has been stolen by the only woman I trust in the office...!? I'm not going down until I win him back! I'll definitely reconcile with him!
"Can I really go husband hunting in another world!?" In the middle of a courting event, Rinko is thrown into a whole new world. But she's not giving up... she's determined to find her special fish in the sea!
Shizuku has no interest in romance, as her work and hobbies are enough to make her life fulfilling. Her mother wants her to marry, though, and at her insistence, Shizuku concedes to meeting Takaharu, a handsome and elite researcher, just to see if they might be a good match. Then, at their very first meeting, Takaharu pops the question out of nowhere...! He also gives a very well-reasoned pitch on how the arrangement would benefit them both, which Shizuku finds so persuasive that she accepts his proposal on the spot. Despite starting on such a mercenary note, their newlywed life sees Shizuku developing deeper feelings for the calm and gentle Takaharu. At the same time, though, the way he always maintains a polite distance and never even tries to touch her leaves Shizuku full of doubt...!! Meanwhile, Takaharu is closely guarding certain hidden feelings of his own... Letting the right moment for a wedding night slip past them was just the start of the hectic, heart-pounding romance for this adorably unfortunate fledgling couple.
Natsu Yoshizawa finds herself abruptly transferred to product development at the bedding manufacturer where she works, and then given a coveted spot on the team designing a bed aimed at newlyweds. Spearheading the project is Moriba, a man from Natsu's hiring group who's since become a powerhouse at the company, and almost as soon as she arrives he proposes to her out of the blue...!! Well, not exactly. It turns out he just wanted to "play house," temporarily pretending to be a married couple, in order to better understand their target customers' mindset. Natsu reluctantly accepts, since after all it's just research for work, but when Moriba proceeds to treat her just like an actual wife she starts wondering if she's in over her head. He even puts on a morning pillow-talk act, whispering about how adorable she was last night as if something had actually happened between them...?! Now, hold on just a second! This really isn't what it looks like...! (Not yet, anyway.)
Our bias got married! What's the next big thing for these former groupies? Perhaps it's time for them to chase down... the perfect marriage partner?! When the actor they had dedicated their lives to announces his marriage, four young women (and former groupies) call an emergency meeting. A panicked Chikako, 34-years-old and the eldest of the group, announces to everyone that she absolutely will find a partner and be married within one year. Her secret weapon? Online dating! These women are giving up on the race to snag concert tickets and stepping onto the battlefield of love and dating. (sentence).
Love is nothing to be afraid of. All you need is to act on instinct, just as animals do. For they... can sense matters of the human heart. A collection of stories depicting relationships between people and the animals around them. An office worker who can't seem to be honest with her feelings, and a stray kitty she picks up. A hairstylist-in-training who's in love and the salon's mascots, a pair of parrots. A young woman who tends to overthink and the tropical fish at a bar, fluttering ever gracefully in their tank. As humans, we have so much on our plate, having to constantly find a balance between relationships, work and self-improvement. That is why some envy the freedom that animals possess. Delve into these short stories. Let the curious critters quell your worries, soothe your soul, and perhaps do much more. I beseech you, human! It is time to discover your own freedom!
Awkward high school student Koharu Minami is in love with Shimizu, the popular boy in her class. So she's shocked when she inadvertently discovers that his friendly demeanor is all an act. Or is it? The more time they spend time together, the more Koharu notices the kindness hidden behind the constant teasing and disgruntled comments. Could finding out about "the real Shimizu" actually end up bringing the two closer together?!
Between a safe wedding after decades of an easy and boring relationship with your boyfriend, and a thrilling love story with a married man... This is a once in a lifetime decision, which one will you choose?
Masked men and women are all over each other in a secret party held in an upper story apartment. The true nature of this high society women's club is-...!?
"I hate cheaters." Toko Shimizu (28) is a high school Japanese teacher. Neither her work life nor her love life are going well. Every day is dull and dark. But, still wanting to meet someone special, she spends time on a dating app. When she finds out the guy she's been talking to is already married, she doesn't show up for her date and instead finds herself at a bar -- a bar that has a book club! There, she meets the handsome-yet-standoffish Tsumura. Shimizu is far from perfect -- and this is her love story.
"I never thought I'd be involved in an affair." An office where we're alone... our intertwined breaths... and tongues desperate for each other... the one I fell in love with is married.
The sex survival book for all the women out there who feel like they want to shout "who cares about virginity anyway!?" but can't bring themselves to do it!
Meliarose, the beautiful daughter of the esteemed Maxwell family, has been chosen to play the part of villainess to help bring together the story's hero and heroine, paving the way for a romantic tale that puts all the storybooks to shame. However, try as she may, her "wicked" and "devious" attempts at meddling seem to all but fail, leaving our protagonists no closer to finding true love.
"What's a happy marriage?" Kaoru Kirishima, 29 years old, single. Dreaming of becoming a novelist, she dedicates herself to her writing activities alongside her work, but then, she finds out that the theme of her novel is "Happy Marriage." She finds marriage unattractive. It's the most distant topic she could think of, and she's been worried about it for days. In the midst of this, she happens to meet a man named Moroboshi who desperately wants to get married. They become close friends as they talk about their views on marriage. However, Kaoru's thoughts on marriage were painful and sad...
Yuzuka is an office worker at a cosmetics company. With her wedding to her older coworker and fiance just around the corner, she feels like she's walking on air each and every day. But when she discovers that he's been cheating on her, just like that, she's back to square one... Then, as she struggles to hold her broken heart together and look for a new apartment, she somehow ends up living together temporarily with her childhood friend and corporate heir Katsumi, whom she hasn't seen in 10 years! Katsumi had always treated her like a dear, younger sister. But when Yuzuka notices what a fine, mature gentleman he's become, the pounding in her heart just won't stop!
Lana, princess of the kingdom of Mitronia, is bright and energetic with excellent swordsmanship and academic ability. A stark contrast to her older brother Adrian, the self-centered and pompous crown prince. However, he is the one scheduled to take over the throne from their father as King of Mitronia next summer. Fearing for the future of her country, Lana vows to replace her brother as queen...! Unfortunately, this is impossible under the current law, which states that "only males in the direct line can succeed to the throne". The current king, troubled by her unprecedented proposal, tells Lana that in order for her to gain his approval, she must "solve the problems of three noble families" throughout their kingdom. Lana immediately sets out for the lands in question, accompanied by four friends, including her childhood friend, the knight Kaiser... The tomboy princess' exhilarating journey starts here!