"I want you." Imagine being told such a thing after a long and hot kiss from a beautiful elf. "I'm an introverted plain girl who's never had a boyfriend. There's nothing special about me, and the best I can do is just live a quiet life without bothering anyone else." That's what Sae Maizumi thought before she suddenly fell through the puddle she stepped on. After falling through what felt like a deep portal, she found herself in a world of elves. Where she arrived-the sacred spring of the elven forest. Sae, soaked in the water of the springs, is suddenly taken into the care of Elion, who is set to be the next leader of the forest elves. However, as a suspicious being who appeared out of nowhere, she's taken into c*ptivity! The moment Sae has a chance to break free, she makes a run for it. On her way out, she happens upon Elion's quarters to find him in an unexpected situation...?!!
In the snowy village of Rokka, the members of the Suzaku imperial family are revered as the descendants of Suzaku, the fire deity himself. Marrying the head of the Suzaku family...is considered the greatest of honors.
Ginka Sakaeda comes from a line of shrine maidens. Her parents had hopes that she would marry into the Suzaku family one day. However, when she came into the world "deformed," they deemed her unworthy as the future Bride of Suzaku, and began treating her with hostility. Her younger sister Akane, however, was born with excellent grace and beauty, earning her the favor of the entire village and securing her position as the top candidate to marry into the Suzaku family. Then, on the eve of the ceremony that would decide Akane's future, Ginka has an unexpected encounter with the Suzaku family head. And the moment their hands touch...the two feel a warm sensation instantly course throughout their bodies!
Blade is a carefree transfer student whose only goal is to make friends with his classmates at Rosewood Academy, a school for heroes-in-training. On the surface, Blade seems like an ordinary boy, but he is hiding a miserable secret with seeds that start long ago, with the defeat of the Demon King at the hands of the Great Hero. Join this new class of friends as they unravel the mystery surrounding Blade, and journey toward becoming full-fledged Heroes!
As the user of a new magic never before recorded in the history of magic, dubbed the "Swords Sorcery", that allows its user to control swords with magic, making them fly through the air and cut through the enemy, Aldis works as a mercenary who gets paid to kill, escort or investigate at his client's request. On his way back from an investigation, he finds himself in the custody of a pair of twins who have been attacked by a band of thieves. However, in this world, twins are considered an abomination. With a quiet anger towards the world and the goddess who caused it, Aldis begins his journey with the twins and the maiden who follows him as his servant. He uses all kinds of magic without chanting them, mainly his Swords Sorcery, and his fellow sorcerers often complain that he is insane, but he dances and dances with his swords to make his way, regardless. This is the story of the swordsman known as the "Sorcerer of Countless Swords"
Eliana has done her best to be chosen as a fiancee of the prince...until her little sister falls in love with him at the first sight. And she was chosen as the fiancee instead of Eliana. Depressed, Eliana decides to be the "Dragon Bride" and make her family happy ever after. She jumps into the magma...but was saved by a red dragon! The dragon, Greed, who never knew about the sacrifice ritual says he'd marry her...and declares that he'd take over the kingdom! Fantasy about a girl who found her true love and her way to live.
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!
"Just when I was finally resigned to my fate... romance suddenly blooms in my eighth life?!" In order to broker a peace with an enemy nation, Princess Fiona is sent off to be the concubine of their crown prince, Othniel. Her new husband treats her as little more than a political hostage, and she is soon executed on false charges, or poisoned, or worse... Yet no matter how she meets her end, she always goes back to the same day and restarts her life from there. Determined to survive her eighth life no matter what, Fiona vows to give up her hopes of love and be content with life as an ornamental bride, but now, after seven straight lives of hating her on sight, Othniel seems to be madly in love... "What's going on?! I was supposed to just be here for decoration!"
In my past life, I was an unpopular woman nearing her thirties. However, when I died, I got reincarnated in a dating sim as the villainess, Luciana. At this rate, I'll face a hopeless future of exile in a punishment event... And that's bad! I'm going to do my best to avoid all the romantic interests in the game and live a peaceful new life so that I can escape that event! But... Why are they all approaching me?! I want to stay low-key, but the people around me just won't leave me alone!
As the illegitimate daughter of a count and his maid, Katrina was born into miserable circumstances. And now that she's lost her mother, the treatment from her stepsister and stepmother the countess has only grown worse. One day, her stepsister receives a royal order to move to the northern outskirts due to her unseemly behavior at a recent party. There, she is to learn proper conduct under the tutelage of the resident prince, rumored to be a cruel man. Not wanting to subject her daughter to such punishment, the countess decides to send Katrina instead. Katrina arrives in the north shaking in fear. But contrary to the stories, the "merciless and cold-hearted" prince is kinder than she believed. Might the pure-hearted Katrina find love in the wintry countryside?
Rose Adel is the eldest daughter of a marquess. She absolutely adores her betrothed, the third prince Licht, and has devoted herself to becoming the princess consort he deserves. But then, she witnesses him spending time with another young lady and fondly gazing at her. While deeply hurt, Rose cannot help but wish happiness upon her beloved, and realizes the only way she can support his relationship is to play the role of evil villainess wholeheartedly! And with her fiance's older brother Richard offering his help, it's time for Rose to wipe away her tears and step up to the grand stage! Will Rose be able to make her mark as the greatest villain in history?
Duke Valerio, who is also a commander of the Royal Knights, is having a hard time finding a bride. Due to his fearsome and stern look, all of his proposals end up in rejection. Right when he is about to give up, a meeting is arranged with a daughter of an earl, called the Phantom Flower by other nobles. Despite Valerio's worries, she accepts his proposal right away. Why would the beautiful Phantom Flower choose him of all people? Could she be hiding a secret? A heart-warming love story begins!
Ruri is your average preschool teacher, until one day she is enveloped in a blinding light and is transported to another world! While she's still in shock, Lina, a shy young girl, takes her by the hand and becomes attached to her. Before she knows it, she's become her private tutor! Until she can make it back to her world, she decides to accept her role, but she suddenly awakens her exceptional magic skills! In truth, Ruri is the rumored "Third Saint" that has been summoned to save this world! Follow Ruri in this fantastical story as she tries to balance her duty as a Saint when all she wants is to live alongside children!
Rosalia, a talented magic tool developer, is chosen by royal decree to become the queen of the crown prince, Wilbert. For the sake of her beloved family and people, she has supported her country from the shadows. However, Wilbert, who is obsessed with his concubine, declares he has no intention of loving Rosalia. After six years of being ridiculed as "the princess who nobody loves" in a sexless marriage, Rosalia's life as a queen in all but name comes to an abrupt end when Wilbert's concubine becomes pregnant. She is ordered to divorce... but Rosalia's heart is as light as a feather as she finally achieves her freedom! She then decides to leave the kingdom with Ares, her butler, who has been by her side for many years. With Ares' suggestion, they head to his homeland, which turns out to be the Kingdom of Rakteus, the home of the Dragonborn, known only through books of old. The Dragonborn are said to possess knowlege beyond that of human understanding, and to have a single "mate" with whom they stay with for life. Rosalia easily accepts that the mysterious Ares, who possesses enormous magical power, is a Dragonborn, but it seems that he has other secrets as well...!
Zalmen is an adventurer who's finally decided to throw in the towel. Putting an end to this chapter in his reincarnated life, he's decided to take all the money he's made up until this point and blow it on the fanciest brothel in town. It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be with an expensive woman AND lose his virginity! However, the moment he finishes something rings in his ear, "Fertilization complete. Level up!" What?!!
Full Color Comic, with an Anime in the making! Yusuke Takemura, a former office worker, is bitten by a zombie... or so he thought. After waking up, the town is full of zombies, but none of them attack him! Who knows what to do now... but if the world is in ruin the least you can do is try to live freely. In trying to set himself up for simple living, he comes across another survivor... a girl named Mitsuki. "Please... Help us!" Nothing comes for free, so Takemura agrees to share supplies in exchange for favors from Mitsuki...
"This bar is an affection gauge?! Then this must be one of those unlockable CG shots!!" Yuka loves playing otome games, and somehow the real world has suddenly started working just like the game menus she's been used to all this time! Going forward, she's got to figure out how to navigate her life with events being triggered and handsome men chasing after her. At work she's caught up with a charming but flirty coworker, an aggressive boss with fiery looks, and a junior colleague with a mean streak... after so long thinking there would never be a chance with any of them, the scenarios just keep on coming!
Minori Nashihara has the ability to hear the whispers of people's hearts when they come in within a certain range... in other words, she's a telepath. Because of this ability, she has had a difficult past, and has had to keep her distance from people to avoid reading their minds. One day, she is summoned by her uncle and CEO of the company she works for, Suzumiya, and ordered to marry Shishizuka, her capable but self-centered boss! Naturally, Minori and Shishizuka both refuse, but Shishizuka readily agrees when he hears that marriage will allow him to take charge of a project that could become the company's fortune. Caught in the middle of all this, they reluctantly begin life together in a fake marriage between boss and subordinate...?
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?!
Shirai Ran was just your average nurse in her old world, but after her unfortunate demise, she found herself reincarnated into Sekkakoku--a kingdom where imperial courts hold immense influence.
Now living as Byakuran, she decides to use her memories and modern medical knowledge to cure the sick and injured. However, it's not long before rumors of the "great mender" with incredible powers reach the ears of a certain Prince Kuryu.
In a shocking turn of events, the emperor-to-be snatches her away and gives her an order--become his consort, and cure him of his peculiar illness! (C)Ruina (C)Shiki Yamori/SQUARE ENIX (C)Shima/SQUARE ENIX
Coral is self-conscious about her rust-colored hair. Neither her family nor her childhood friends ever cared for her. To make matters worse, she was sold by her stepmother to a man living in the remote frontier. Her husband, Jade, is a marquis and head of the noble house that commands the dragon knights. Bound by a contract to continue his bloodline, Coral is required to welcome him into her bed each month.
"Even if you're scared, you can't stop me."
Although it began simply as a contract, Jade can no longer hide his growing affection for his devoted wife?!
Nicknamed "Belle Poupee"--the Beautiful Doll--duke's daughter Lady Leticia is admired for her elegance and delicate beauty. But behind her porcelain mask lies her true self: a bold and compassionate soul, more knight than damsel. She ends up engaged to the infamous second prince, Gilbert, whose cursed crimson eyes and icy demeanor have made him the subject of troubling rumors. Fate binds together an infallible Princess Charming and a lonely, awkward prince as they search for their happily ever after in this ultimate role-reversal love story. (C)Asaki Asagiri/SQUARE ENIX (C)selen/SQUARE ENIX
"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...?!
The Trizal Kingdom: a land that has been tied to holy beings brought from other worlds since ancient times. As a new threat looms over Trizal, a new Saintess is summoned...a 17-year-old named Yuri. Appointed to aide her in her journey to become the kingdoms hero is a priest named Hamil, and Yuri is informed that she needs to marry someone from the royal family and defeat the demon king... but as she meets the prince he suddenly declares his opposition to their union?! Is that so?! I'll do it all myself then! With tempers high, Yuri sets out on a journey to save the world- her way!
After being poisoned repeatedly by her stepmother, the eccentric noblewoman Belladonna developed a resistance to poisons - so much so that she eventually grew to enjoy eating toxic plants. Through relentless effort, she achieved her dream of becoming a botanist. Just as her career begins to flourish, an unexpected marriage proposal arrives - from none other than the Crown Prince himself!
But life as a crown princess would mean abandoning the research she loves. Desperate to escape the engagement, Belladonna hatches a plan: she asks her close friend from the tavern, Will, to help her lose her virginity, hoping to render herself unfit for marriage.
On the day of the prince's visit, she prepares to announce that she's no longer a maiden and expects the engagement to be called off. However, the man who appears before her is...!?
A young girl can't let anyone discover who she is, for her eyes and hair could ruin her mother's honor and upset the people of the kingdom...
15-year-old Ashley's family history is nothing short of tragic. Her mother, once a noble, was framed and forced to go into exile. Soon after, she was abducted and kept in confinement. Ashley was born from that incident--bearing the same eyes and hair as her mother's captor. Thus, from a young age, she's forced to wear a magical headband and glasses that makes her eyes appear tiny. Her classmates mock her appearance, leaving her friendless.
However, things slowly change after she meets a mysterious creature, catching the interest of the crown prince for reasons unknown.
Follow the story of an unfortunate noble's daughter and her path to happiness! (C)ベキオ/オ-バ-ラップ (C)Kobato Teika/SQUARE ENIX
After living a life of as a corporate slave in Japan, she had reincarnated as a villainess, Fiona, into an otome-game. When she saw her identity, she decided to live a happy slow-life as a noble lady. It'd be lucky that her fiance, Louis, wishes to call off their engagement. However, she soon realized why Fiona had to act like a villainess. She was sick and had a difficult time living as a normal noble lady. Since she'd like to live a happy life (alone), she started to change her food, life. and be honest with everyone. Then...something she'd never expected happened. Louis started to say that he loves her so much and never wants to break the engagement! What's happening? It's too different from the original game! Why is he so sweet...?!?!
Natalie, who used to be a daughter of a count, was forced to marry a nobleman in another country. She was treated cruelly by her mother-in-law and her servants. Even her husband challenged her to die on her own if she can. She did--thinking there were nothing good in the last ten years of her life.
When she opened her eyes, she was alive, back in her happy life which was ten years ago. If she tries, maybe she can change her fate...avoid the tragedy that awaits her. Natalie knows that soon she will lose her parents by a disease and a war, and she has to marry the Dark Knight, who saves this country... She won't let that happen again.
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~"
With no other options, Luck makes the choice to hold the line against the unending demonic hordes alone, to make sure his comrades can escape with their lives. However, through a combination of fortune, skill, and ingenuity, he holds that line for ten straight years, eventually coming out on top singlehandedly. Now he has to tackle the dilemma of how to occupy himself in a world where he holds a myriad of roles: that of a legend, that of a veteran, and that of a brand new face.
The Sage Dwight along with the Hero defeated the Demon Lord who plunged the world into darkness. However, they were falsely accused of becoming the next Demon Lords because of their power, and were thrown to the Death Valley to die... Although his flesh had rotten away, he lived on as a skeleton because of his grudge against the world. Dwight has vowed to turn against that broken world, and with a power that surpasses even the former Demon King, and also leading countless Skeletons he's going to start an all out war...!
Alfred Rindt is the strongest wizard. After taking a cursed arrow to the knee, he just wants some peace and quiet to heal. But, being a famous hero has its downsides. Everyone in the royal capital is demanding his assistance! Alfred decides he needs to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, so he takes a job as a village guard in the countryside. Will Alfred finally get the rest he so desires, or will the countryside prove to be just as lively as the city he left behind?