After forgetting to eat while engrossed in his art, Togo is seemingly wakes up in a mysterious new world filled with all kinds of oddities and wonders. On the verge of starvation, he discovers his drawings become reality! From food to monsters, anything Togo draws comes to life! As he draws a new life for himself, can he finally find a place where he belongs, or does this brand-new world have something else in store for him? "Let's eat a pie in the sky" was originally titled in Japanese as "Kyou mo e ni kaita mochi ga umai (Painted rice cakes taste good today)." In Japanese, "e ni kaita mochi (Painted rice cakes) is an idiom that means "something you can't eat, in other words, an impractical ideal or a armchair dream." It's kind of like the English idiom "pie in the sky." So, this story is about eating painted rice cakes and at the same time, it's about loving impractical ideals. Even though there's no actual pie in the story, I hope you enjoy reading it with this in mind. From the author
After dying in a terrible accident, I find myself reborn in a love sim as the villainess, Sariel! If everything goes the way it's supposed to, Sariel is doomed to die at the hands of the other characters seeking vengeance... just thinking about this has brought me to see terrible dreams of my various potential fates. I've been keeping to myself, studying martial arts, swordsmanship, archery, and all other things to help defend myself from any possible dangers... but it seems one of the love interests is already drawn to me?!
In the Kingdom of Calum, Iris, the daughter of the duke, suddenly has a rush of memories flood her mind. She remembers her past life as a 30 year old office worker and her current life is actually that of a video game! To make matters worse, she is the villainess! In the midst of a fateful event, she awakens her new ability, the "Power of Knowledge". Can she use her knowledge of her past life and her new found ability to avoid every flag that might lead to her execution?!
Catty women are standing in the way of Anna fulfilling her childhood dreams. Due to a mistake by God, Anna died too early and is given a second chance...to be reborn into another world. Hoping to finally live a peaceful life as a florist, Anna discovers that flowers are rare, and the people in this new world know nothing of their beauty. Determined, she resolves to use her newfound power to spread the joy of her beloved flowers. However, as she begins her journey, catty women start springing up like daisies, standing in her way. Will Anna find a way to weed them out and let her ambition bloom?
"You will go in place of my daughter to be wed to the Duke of House Dubarry." Leonora has been working tirelessly to ensure her family is fed and out of harm's way. One day, however, she is kidnapped and brought before the notorious Duchess Godot who has one strong demand: pose as her daughter Angennia to be married into the rival house Dubarry, and spy on the Duke for her. Leonora can't refuse, as House Godot now holds her family hostage. Though there are many rumors of the Duke of House Dubarry being a cold and menacing man... Leonora finds herself before a kind and charming gentleman with nothing but warmth! It may be impossible to keep her identity a secret before the wonderfully kind Dinando Dubarry...!!
Why am I to be executed?! Catherine stands before her execution with a passionate look of anger on her face... it has been 3 years now living in the kingdom of Hyrant after moving from her homeland of Woltera. She was clearly set up by someone, but regardless of what is really happening, she is the one to die. The last thing on her mind before all goes black is that she swears to have revenge on the kingdom that did this to her... Suddenly, she wakes up to the morning she was to be sent off to Hyrant. Everything is as it was 3 years ago. Now begins Catherine's plot for revenge!
"What do you say, Henrietta? Will you serve our kingdom not as its queen, but as the leading mistress of my harem?" One day, Prince Georges came to his betrothed Henrietta with that as a suggestion. It goes without saying that the engagement was broken off. Finally things can calm down... or so Henrietta thought until she received a new letter from her aunt. She is now tasked with going to meet with the current king's much younger brother, Lord Richard, and find some way to seduce him. From what people seem to know, he is an eccentric sort of man who loves to paint and stays cooped up in his manor in the countryside. However, the man Henrietta has been tasked with seducing is actually a handsome charmer himself...?!
Flair is the youngest magical artisan to ever be appointed to the royal court... and she's under constant harassment from her superior who leaves her with so much work that she almost never gets to go home. The one person who has been there for her, her fiance, also suddenly decides to call off their engagement, leaving her at rock bottom. However, after coming across the second prince of the kingdom caught in a terrible curse, everything changes. Flair helps him fight off this curse, but the only way to remove it is by finding who exactly casted it...
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~"
On her 20th birthday, her chastity and her life were left in pieces by her husband, and everything came to an end... or so she thought. In the blink of an eye, Elizabeth is unscathed, back to the moment just before she married?! And now her childhood friend who has become the Archduke is suddenly very passionate about her?!
Reunited with a childhood friend after five years, I was in my first year of high school, yet you stood before me, a teacher.... Kato is a young man with a peculiar condition that causes him to age three years for every year of real time. Orihara watches over him as both a friend and a student. This is the tale of the unusual life of these two former classmates.
While dragging himself home from the office late one night, working stiff Kunimaru comes across a mysterious arcade where he wins himself a plush toy. He's in for quite the shock when a fluke kiss transforms his new plush into a human prince...and then the prince starts calling him "Daddy"?! -- This lighthearted comedy is sure to uplift all the "plushie" lovers out there as novice plushie daddy Kunimaru and his little prince navigate their life together through misadventures and explosive bursts of admiration.
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.
Hiiro Yamabuki is your normal high school girl who loves eating. The only thing that separates her from other people, is her reoccurring dream of a Western world. One day in the middle of class, she accidentally brushes hands with the transfer student who sits next to her, Sei Konno. The moment they touch...! They are transferred to the world that she always sees in her dreams! And that guy is here too?! She finds herself wearing a gorgeous dress, people are calling her princess, and the transfer student is being called the Prince. Wait... she has to marry him right now? And spend the night together? What is going on?! They're classmates that barely know each other and they've suddenly been transferred to this strange world! Thus their newlywed life starts in this world that they know nothing about!
In the new Virtual Reality MMORPG, a new Clan War has begun. The prize: 100 million yen! Since everyone's aiming to be the best, Hayato has been kicked out of his clan. He's chosen crafting skills over combat skills, so will he be stuck without a team? He thought so, until he tried to put an NPC in his clan. Who would have thought, with the right items, it's possible! Cooking, Medicine, Armor, all sorts of crafting is exactly what he needs to make a team of the best NPC's! The result: a maid who loves to eat, a mercenary that loves his sister, a butler with a mysterious past, and many others with their own stories! "You need me on your team! You can die or you can cook for me, the choice is yours!" "Stop that! That's the low HP sound!" Is this team going to be okay? Now begins an RPG fantasy story of the craziest team out there!
"Do I really have to work here from now on...?" Maya Blanche was born the daughter of nobility, but the family's wealth is in ruins due to her father's loan. The only place she could find immediate work as a noblewoman was the most fearsome house in all the land, the San-Chevalier House. There are rumors of servants of the house going missing... as pain and fear comes over Maya, she suddenly feels a strong head pain and all her memories come flooding back to her. "In my previous life... I was a high school student!" Maya was reincarnated into the world of one of her favorite fantasy novels after an accident on her way home from her maid cafe job! She now remembers the head of the house, Etel San-Chevalier, is actually an assassin...! Now begins the story of an isekai love fantasy of excitement and wonder, avoding the death flags at all costs!
Liz is an average commoner who's not only clumsy, but has the worst luck. After several failed attempts, she finally lands a job at the office for the Royal Military's Beast Knights, a special unit where trained knights partner with fierce, dangerous creatures known as "white beasts." Thing is, she doesn't even remember applying there! As soon as she begins working, she's tasked with delivering some documents to Jed Grayson, the commander, and winds up discovering his secret! To keep her under his watchful eye, the commander reassigns her to the role of caretaker for the young white beasts! Will Liz survive her new "fluff-filled" job with her handsome yet sadistic boss?
Ellie is a girl who unconsciously retained some memories from her past life as an office worker in a cosmetics company. She is suddenly appointed to be the maid to the crown princess of the kingdom, Lady Arianne. However, upon their first meeting, Ellie is completely shocked with Arianne's appearance! Hives on her skin, a veil covering her pale face, this princess has kept herself locked up in the manor! It seems this all started when her father remarried, and trouble began to brew between her new mother and sister. Ellie decides to help by taking advantage of her memories of cosmetics, working to improve the mood and livelihood of the crown princess... but what will come from these efforts?!
One day, Maria is reincarnated as a character in her favorite dating-sim game. As fate would have it, her favorite character and heroine, Lily, appears right before her as well?! Without so much as casting a glance toward her supposed object of desire, the Prince, Maria is overwhelmed by being so near her favorite character, Lilly. But, it turns out Maria's actually reincarnated into the character that bullies Lily in the game...?! Just when Maria thought things would end up with her being hated by her favorite character, she comes to a realization. "Perhaps I can play the role of the villain but still protect Lily from being bullied...?" Resolving to protect Lily's smile at all costs, Maria goes forth with her plan to! But, turns out Prince Al, who is attempting to be with Lily, is onto Maria's tactics?! Let the story of this three-way fantasy entanglement start now!
Kikuka is a server at Hananoya, a high-class restaurant frequented by well-to-do politicians and entrepreneurs. She's also the daughter of the establishment's current owner and his late mistress. Her mother was kind and gentle, but suffered from illness, and eventually passed on to the next world. Since then, Kikuka has been working hard at Hananoya while enduring constant mistreatment from her mother- and sister-in-law. She never argues back, keeping her promise to her mother: always smile and never resent those around her. But when her sister-in-law grows tired of putting up with her, she's abandoned in the mountains one night. However, before despair takes ahold of her, Kikuka stumbles upon the rumored pavilion, Hell's Gateway. There, she meets Homura, a man with glistening, vermillion hair and otherworldly beauty... And for reasons she cannot understand, he treats her with a warm kindness that she's never known...