Akari had wanted to be a novel writer for as long as she could remember. However, that all changed after what her high school friend did to her. She couldn't help but put as much distance as possible between herself and her stories. Years later, a moment comes where she thinks that she may want to write again. In that moment... a cameraman starts snapping pictures of her?! He even comes to her workplace telling her to come with him... what could possibly come from this mysterious guy???
"You idiot..." Hina, a housewife trapped in an abusive marriage with her husband, Yuji, has been convinced that she's living a privileged life. After graduating from vocational school, she married Yuji and became a full-time housewife, never holding a job. When a friend offers her a part-time job, Yuji refuses unless she can maintain her housewife duties flawlessly. On the day of her interview, Hina receives a tour of the office and meets Totsuka, a man who seems to know her from somewhere. As she takes her first steps out from under Yuji's watchful eye, the gears of her life begin to slip, and her world starts to shift, all because of this fateful encounter!
Haruka lives a happy life with her kind and handsome husband, who is three years younger than her, and their cute four-year-old daughter. The only thing that bothers her is that a mom at her daughter's preschool, Maki Ogawa, is very familiar with her husband. Haruka believes that her husband would never betray her, but a person she would least suspect is actually trying to steal him away... This suspenseful story of adultery and deception questions just what the bond between a husband and wife is, and how a woman who knows only hell awakens and goes berserk!
Content Warning: this title contains material that may be distressing for some readers. "Do you really wanna kill me that badly?" His lips and his breath get closer as he says those words... Ever since her parents died, there's been a man Mayumi wants to kill. That man is the Kurose clan's young head, Yuya Kurose. One day, she sees him at the lounge she works at, and comes up with a plan to kill him. However, Yuya sees right through her. He takes the only keepsake she has of her parents and tells her, "Come with me quietly and I'll give it back to you." He takes her to the Kurose clan's estate. "You can kill me when winter comes around. Until then, be my 'soulmate'." What will Mayumi do? A suspenseful love story intertwined with hate and passion begins!
Have you ever been canceled online or experienced other trouble on social media? When a blogger mom comes under fire due to false rumors, she ends up becoming the target of libel. Not knowing what to do, she goes to a free lawyer consultation. The lawyer she meets is supposedly great with cases related to social media, but seems very eccentric... Can he really help? In today's world, anyone could easily become a victim, or an offender. Whichever side, you might one day find yourself involved in a legal request for information disclosure or libel suit! It's not just someone else's problem!
These glamorous degenerates enter into a strategic fake marriage...
Mei dreams of becoming an idol and leaves her life in the countryside to chase that dream. She joins a shady agency and begins her career as an underground idol. Drowning in debt and on the verge of having a revealing tape sold, Mei hits rock bottom. In the depths of despair, she climbs Tokyo Tower in the dead of night. Surrounded by the dazzling lights of the city, she plans to end her life, live on stream.
Years later, the diva Mei crashes back into the entertainment world. Dressed in a stunning wedding gown, she celebrates a lavish wedding for all of Japan to see. Who is this diva? Can she survive in the glamorous yet trashy world she's stepped into?
Sex, money, murder, backstabbing, and strategic marriage! The ugliest and most intense battle for survival among the most glamorous degenerates is about to begin!
Nanao has always kept her feelings for her sister's boyfriend a secret, but one night, he drunkenly spends the night with her?! Two years later, still haunted by regret and unable to move on, Nanao drowns herself in a superficial relationship with the mysterious and handsome Haruto. Just as she tries to forget the past, it comes back to haunt her when a man she never wanted to see again reappears...
A rose desperate to hide her thorns finally blooms in this office romance. Suzu Takamine, the office's unattainable beauty who turns down anyone that asks her to date, is carrying a painful secret. Whenever she tries to be intimate with a man, they faint for some reason. Suzu wants to get married someday, but with her condition ruining her dating life, she's losing hope for any happily ever after. When the office playboy, Kinase, learns of her unbelievable secret, Suzu is shocked to hear him offer his "expert assistance" in resolving her problem. Now she has to decide: Will she give him a try?
Ryo, my husband of six months, has become distant lately. Every time I speak to him, he seems irritated and responds with sharp words. Our strained relationship has taken a significant mental toll on me, but thankfully, I can lean on my best friend Miku. She's someone truly precious whom I trust and can confide in about anything. One day,I decide to surprise Miku with a visit, only to find my husband's car parked outside her apartment. He'd told me he was heading out for golf with his boss early that morning, but it turns out he was lying. The truth? He's been sleeping with my best friend behind my back! And as if that weren't enough,he showers her with affection he never shows me while also trash-talking me. As I grapple with my disbelief, a dark resolve forms within me, urging me to get rid of both my husband and best friend.
"This is my punishment - someone as hideous as me falling for someone as good-looking as you..." Yumeko had a mountain of complexes about herself. Then, a terrible accident befalls her. Though somehow saved from the brink of death, Yumeko wakes up a completely different person. "Is this...me...?! I'm SUPER cute!!" Those around her can't hide their surprise and wonderment at this 180-degree change... But Yumeko's new hyper-positive attitude starts to change her surroundings, too. Worries and complexes can affect anyone, and Yumeko will chop right through those of her various supporting characters!! In love, work, friendship... And an attempted murder case?! This frenzied romantic comedy will leave you bubbling with energy!
*This volume compiles ch. 1-5 of "Plus-sized Misadventures in Love!"
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'm going to be the next queen...?! I may have 'devil-black hair,' but I'll raise these two angelic twins to be splendid adults!" Since childhood, Julia has been discriminated against by everyone, including her family, because of her hair color. In the past, those with black hair have committed many horrible deeds, and this prejudice runs deep within the country. Because of this mistreatment, when she awakens her magic and special power, she keeps them hidden so she can live a peaceful life.
However, things don't go according to plan when King Louison chooses her to be his next queen?! What's more, he wants her to raise his twin sons as their stepmother?! At first, she wants to turn him down, but upon meeting them, they're too adorable to resist! Julia feels for them as they possess no magic and will be looked down upon should the public learns their secret... Determined to protect the twins from the awful prejudice she faces, she accepts King Louison's offer. "I'm going to protect their smiles!"
The curtain rises on this heartwarming fantasy tale about raising two angelic twins with overwhelming family love!
"As long as I can live in peace, this isn't so bad."
Summoned from another world, the saint is living a peaceful and uneventful life in Japan! Rei, whose real name is Alexandria, doesn't know why she was summoned. Now, she's living quietly, concealing her powers as she works for a small company as an ordinary person. As she tries to enjoy her life, small ripples from her magic start to make big waves! An enchanting story of a powerful sorcerer living her not-so-ordinary life in Japan!
Kaori was supposed to have the perfect life. She has a kind, caring husband and a welcoming home, but there's a sinking feeling in her gut. After changing careers and taking a remote job, her husband, Kanji, began to change. Despite also working, he leaves all the housework to her and belittles her when she slips up. Still, Kaori believes in their marriage and does her best to communicate, hoping to work things out. After a long talk, Kanji promises they'll start planning for their future. But when Kaori happens to glance at his phone and sees several suspicious messages, she grows suspicious. When he dismisses her, she finally reaches her limit!
After finding a job in a company that sells clothing all over the country, I've been assigned to a store. The manager is a really nice guy, and he's been helping me learn the ropes. I practice, I keep working, and I'm in love... with the manager even though he's already married. One day, he whispers in my ear, "I'll be waiting for you by the convenience store tonight." One thing leads to the next, and clothes come off without question. Lips on lips melt into chaos... the unfathomable abyss of love.
It all started as an accidental call. But it was actually a phone call from three years in the future!
Masaki had finally gotten her life back together after a devastating breakup with her boyfriend, who severely mistreated her. Then, one night, she received an accidental call on her supposedly broken phone. Why does it only work with him?! Although it started as a mistake, they began calling each other more and more. What started as something light and casual has grown into a bond of healing for Masaki. Now she wants to meet Kanzaki, but there's one big problem...
What in the world is going on? Could this be destiny? A stunning story of love filled with twists and turns, born from a paradox in time!