A Japanese-style ayakashi Cinderella story! "You're the bride I've been searching for all this time." The ayakashi and humans coexist in harmony. The ayakashi, having superior abilities and beautiful appearances, sometimes find their partner among human women, making them their "bride". The bride, in exchange for bringing prosperity, receives absolute love from the ayakashi. Yuzu is constantly compared to her sister, a bride of a demon fox, and is resented by her family every day. One day, when Yuzu just couldn't take things anymore, a man appears before her on a bridge. This man is the most beautiful man Yuzu has ever seen... and he's calling her his wife?! "Just be quiet and let me hold you." The most powerful, "cold-hearted" ayakashi is pouring his heart out for Yuzu?!
"You'll just have to hold out until the sunrise again," he murmurs, looking at me with such adoring eyes... but wasn't I supposed to be the wicked wife he hates?! Much to her surprise, our hero woke up one day as Ilse, the meddling and evil wife from a novel she once read. In the story, Ilse tries to come between the protagonist Gilbert and his beloved, only to end up trapped in a brothel with nothing to her name. Now, hoping to change the original plot, this new Ilse decides to get herself an amicable divorce from Gilbert. After all, if she can just avoid the tragic ending that's coming for her, life in this world might be kind of fun! Her plans come skidding to a stop, though, when Gilbert strides into her bedroom late that night. Poor Ilse is soon in over her head, suffering one indignity after the next at the (talented) hands of this coldly sadistic duke, and she just might be falling head over heels in the process... Come let this luxuriously dramatic fantasy romcom sweep you off your feet!
At the Valery manor, the count Lord Frederick is enamored by his mistress, whose whims dictate where his finances go. Unsurprisingly, his servants begin to leave one after another, refusing to become collateral damage. Meanwhile, the count's wife Liese enlists the help of the chancellor Lord Alwin so she may finally save enough money to escape her hellhole of a marriage!
In the Dragonlord Kingdom, the royal family who are descendants of the Dragon Lord, must marry their fated mate. Since Ludwig, the crown prince of this kingdom, has yet to find his mate, his childhood friend, Julianna, has assumed the role of his stand-in fiancee for over ten years. One day, when Julianna finds out that Ludwig desperately wants to find his mate, she decides to break off the engagement for his sake. However, upon hearing her ask to break off the engagement, Ludwig suddenly starts acting strangely...
Alexis is a knight hailed as a hero after his many exploits in the war. He is granted the title of marquess, and at the behest of the royal family, is urged to marry...?! Uninterested in love, Alexis hopes for a marriage in name only. His fiancee is the notorious Liselotte, but the rumors are far from true. You couldn't find a woman kinder or more sincere. Gently, their hearts grow together as one. When Alexis visits Liselotte's chambers, he bears witness to something unimaginiable...! A tender love story woven by a knight who knows no love and an persecuted aristocratic daughter!
The duchy of Alita was invaded by the monarchy, the Empire of Sckinia, and is now under its rule. The children of the nobility of the former duchy were incorporated into the imperial educational system, where they are given the duty of becoming mates with a partner chosen by the empire in spring when they turn 18, and have children. Tiana, a daughter of a count, is chosen to become mates with an elite knight, Adel, with whom she's always butted heads with since they were children. Arguing and bickering with each other, their completely unromantic first night begins. Tiana thought this would be their first and last night together, but Adel calls on her night after night, saying it's their duty... A romantic fantasy story of mates who can't seem to be honest with each other!
The Ichijo family stands atop the nine families, all of whom possess supernatural powers that protect the land. Riko Momose was born into a powerful branch, but during the foresight ritual meant to determine her abilities, it was discovered she had absolutely none. From that moment on, she was mistreated by her parents and her younger sister. Riko's power eventually awakens, but in order to live a peaceful life, she keeps it a secret. During the spring of her 17th year, Ren, the next head of the Ichijo family, becomes her teacher and notices her powers. Intrigued, he quickly approaches Riko, but...
Eight has been forced to fight in an arena as a slave day by day for as long as she can remember. One day, however, all of that changed when a garrison of troops staged a raid on the arena, led by a Dragonkin named Celeste. In the frantic fighting and fleeing, Eight is seen fighting against her master... and in that moment Celeste realizes that he has found his destined partner... his mate.
Yufilia is the daughter of a count. She has never felt any love from her family, and they always put her little sister first. Yufilia decided to just live her life with no one to count on. One night, while finding solace on her balcony, a small, injured owl lands in her palms. Then, for some reason, the next day she receives a passionate proposal from the neighboring emperor?! "At last. Surely, all this time, I've been searching for you since the day I was born." With his melting gaze and sweet words, the emperor ruthlessly eliminates those who try to stand in the way of their romance. But isn't this love a bit too overwhelming?! A Cinderella story about the strongest marriage between a mistreated girl and an emperor!
"Today, I get to marry the man I love... but he doesn't love me." Lilia, a princess from the Ehre Kigndom, has admired Prince Oscar of the Glanz Kingdom for the longest time. However, it was decided early on that older sister, Isabella, would be the one to marry him due to her beauty and pride. Lilia had given up on the dream, but one day Isabella suddenly called off her betrothment. As someone of the Ehre royal family must marry into the Glanz Kingdom for continued peace, Lilia is now set to take the place of her older sister. Lilia is full of joy and concern all the same, but it feels as though this marriage sits in a shadow cast by Isabella, now looming over them. Prince Oscar seems to be distant, unconcerned with things, and Lilia is now buried in preparations as the crown princess. What will happen in this new and complicated relationship?
At their graduation party, Prince William suddenly announces to Lady Ivetta Shake Speare that he is dissolving their engagement. Apparently, he plans to marry the Baron's adorable daughter in her place. But what about the role to become priestess assigned to Ivetta by the late king? Ah, now she understands. She's to only lose her position as the prince's fiancee but still live out her life serving at the temple. "Very well. I was told to leave, so away I go." And so, packing her bags and crossing the border that very day, Ivetta's story of adventure begins!
Summoned to another world as a "bonus" to a saintess, what awaited the heroine was a forced marriage with a poisonous bird emperor?! Rui Kanzaki was transported to another world with her younger twin sister. Her sister, having an aptitude for every kind of magic possible, is treated as a saintess. On the other hand, Rui is treated horribly due to having absolutely no magic ability and only having poison resistance. One day, Rui is married off to the emperor of a neighboring beastfolk nation in her sister's place. The emperor turns out to be a descendant of a poisonous bird clan, whose body brims with lethal toxins. A strategic marriage of a lonely emperor and a stand-in saintess - What will happen now that the lives of two completely different individuals have crossed paths?!
Aline was betrothed to the crown prince Clovis when they were children, but they have never been close. One day, she suddenly regains memories of her past life as an ordinary office worker when she passes by the game's heroine! Originally, she was meant to be the villainess, but the heroine was always her favorite character, and now, she's determined to support her happiness instead. Aline plans to break off her engagement with Clovis, but it backfires, only making him more intrigued by her. His sweet words begin to make her falter, but will she listen to her heart?! An unpredictable love story of the former villainess, her beloved heroine, and the prince caught between them.
"I must free you from the constraints of your humanity..." An old legend exists of two twins, the saint and the wicked woman. The qualities of those two twins have been found again in two by the name of Aurelia and Deanna. Aurelia was deemed to be the saint quickly enough by her appearance, while Deanna was made to be the wicked woman and t*rtured by her family. One day, while Deanna is again framed by her sister to be the wicked woman, the famed Duke Lilburne comes to help her. However, the duke shows himself to be something beyond human... a sorcerer?!
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 begins 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!
Marienne is simply perplexed at her husband Duke Alexias's extreme shift in behavior. He's known for his cruelty. Marienne, too, has received nothing from him but neglect since their engagement. She's resigned herself to being a mistreated prisoner in his home. So then, why? Why would he suddenly profess his love to her and propose to her in earnest? Especially since they're ALREADY married?!
A bejeweled bouquet of flowers, courtship akin to that of a fairy tale prince, being addressed as his GODDESS?! There seems to be no end. But despite Marienne's bewilderment, Alexia's sincerity somehow cuts through his bungling displays, and his words of affection begin to thaw her lonely heart.
Unbeknownst to Marienne, her once ruthless and unfeeling husband has "returned" from the brink of death. But what could've caused this change of heart? Why is he so desperate to ensure her happiness? And most importantly, will he be able to do right by Marienne this time?
Right in the middle of a soirée, the noble lady Fredrica's fiancé calls off their engagement! Accepting his declaration with grace, she quickly excuses herself, filled with only one regret... She happened to be wearing worn-out panties that are about to snap! While they dangle by a string, she makes a dash for the changing room. But who does she bump into? None other than General Volker Brennan, the most famous and strongest knight in the country's history!