Nanami Arakawa is the chief secretary to the CEO of a general trading company. Her boss is a quick-tempered man who's all about his work, and is feared by his employees. But he's handsome. The guy her coworker introduces her to is a cheerful guy who's extremely laid-back. But he's handsome. Will one of these guys become Nanami's first love? An exciting romantic comedy following a professional, yet awkward secretary's attempt to discover love that will keep you on your toes!
Sasada is getting married?! Hibana has been in love with her coworker forever, so imagine her disappointment when she finds out about his engagement! Hibana's got to forget about her broken heart, so she enthusiastically attends her high school class reunion. There, she reunites with Kyota. Kyota was Hibana's best guy friend. They find kindred spirits in each other once again, bemoaning their bad luck in love -- and decide to become friends with benefits?! Sure, they're not kids anymore, but will the two of them really be able to keep their relationship purely physical...?
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!
Hazuki is a secretary in the cardiothoracic surgery department and she has had enough with handsome men. They've only broken her heart! That's why she has to keep turning down the extremely good-looking Dr. Kagami, even though he is absolutely relentless in his pursuit. One night, Dr. Kagami just so happens to witness Hazuki getting turned down herself, and by a man who is not on her level. Dr. Kagami takes the chance to ask Hazuki what he's been meaning to all along: "Why don't you give loving me a chance?"
A sweet love story between a cool beauty and an elite surgeon that'll make your heart skip a beat!
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.
Rena has been single her entire life. By day, she's a member of the general affairs department of a large corporation. By night, she's a bar hostess. One day, when Rena's having lunch with her friend Kyoko at work, Kyoko's brother and managing director, Shun decides to sit with them. Shun's popularity with the ladies at work is no surprise. He's the ideal gentleman, and his kind, charming personality even makes Rena begin to fall for him. But that evening, Rena's stunned to see that same man visit her bar. He even aggressively flirts with her, not realizing who she is. Talk about a 180! Realizing it's only a matter of time before she gets found out and loses her job, she resigns herself to her fate, downing glass after glass. When she wakes up the next morning, the first thing she sees is an undressed Shun sleeping beside her!
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!
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!
Rio was engaged to the crown prince. Then, she was unjustly accused of a grave crime. With the blade just above her head, her only wish is for peace and comfort in her next life. The very next moment, she wakes up in the past and realizes she's been given a second chance. And after a fated encounter with the "fluffy god" Leon, he agrees to stay at her side. But right as she begins to enjoy her carefree life with her new companion, the prince pays her family an unanticipated visit. Rio must now avoid becoming his betrothed at all costs, lest she is led down the doomed path once again.