The No.1 host of the club "Butteryfly Kiss", Kousei, can't seem to get along with the No.3 host, Hideho. Their personalities couldn't be any more different from each other. However, their distaste for each other doesn't get in the way of their passionate, hot and steamy love making. Will their differences continue to widen or will their hearts grow closer as their bodies intertwine?
Software engineer Chiaki Yanagishima is dating the owner of the club "Butterfly Kiss", Masatsugu Shibanushi. Known as "Osho" or "King", Masatsugu is constantly surrounded by women. As he continues his relationships with numerous other women, Chiaki's heart and body begin to wear thin. Every time he tries to complain, Masatsugu takes him roughly, and Chiaki just can't refuse... However, when talk of a transfer comes his way, Chiaki finally decides to break things off with Masatsugu... but will he let him?
Even in today's society, ninjas are active in the dark. One of them, Kon, is a bodyguard for Yuichi, the next head of the Nikaido family. Kon loves his lord so much that he interferes in certain arranged marriage proceedings, leaving a sexually frustrated Yuichi meting out sexual punishment on Kon. While Kon's happy that his beloved lord feels his body, his heart aches at the thought of Yuichi's future happiness without him...
Ayato is a vocational student with a specific problem: he's highly sensitive to smells. One day, on the train, he encounters a particulary alluring scent that makes his body react. The scent belonged to his classmate Rio, whom he is not very fond of! Rio, amused by Ayato's predicament, starts to force Ayato to do all kinds of naughty things, but what changes when he finds out about Ayato's innate kindness and hardworking qualities...?
Yuzu is a simple and unobtrusive main character. She works hard, has a boyfriend, and is living a good life. That is until one day, when relaxing in her boyfriend's room as usual, a female colleague of hers barges in and proceeds to both accuse Yuzu of cheating and kick her out of the room. When Yuzu arrives at work, rumors circulate that she was the one sleeping around, and her reputation plummets. Shortly after, she is told that she will be transferred to another department. The department just so happens to be the men's cosmetics planning department, which houses all of the company's good-looking men. There's the handsome company prince, Ren. Akira, the beautiful. Kazuki, the good-looking playboy. The acts-uninterested-but-really-cares handsome guy, Sekai. Tatsumi, the quiet good-looking guy. Chiharu, the narcissistic handsome guy. And Sogo, the unrefined boss who organizes this group of handsome lads. Having heard the rumors, the guys start out with the worst possible impression of Yuzu. This is a story about a girl whose life is turned upside down as she clumsily works hard at her love life and position at a cosmetics company!
Riko, the granddaughter of a family of Japanese yakuza, has a one-sided crush on Iori, the overprotective caretaker of the family. Iori has always spoiled, Riko; Iori's main focus has always been Riko and she's at the center of everything he does. When Riko finds out that Iori has a girlfriend, Riko decides to "leave Iori" in order to give up on her unrequited love! Riko tries her best to gradually increase the things she can do on her own, but Iori is still not satisfied?!
Around campus, Ikuse is a notorious bookworm, focused solely on literature. Kazami, a master of none, simply wants to enjoy his college life. One day in the cafeteria they strike up a conversation and their friendship takes off. Kazami learns of Ikuse's interest in BDSM, and they begin to explore the fetish. Lost in pleasure, Ikuse blurts out his true desire, but he is turned down. Unable to face Kazami, Ikuse severs his ties with him. Years later, he still can't forget about him. Now, an editor, what sits on his desk is none other than Kazami's manuscript. Can Ikuse look beyond the past and nurture Kazami's talent as his editor? Can they move forward, or are they doomed to repeat the past?
Richelle is your average lady of nobility: charming and madly in love with her busy fiancee. However, on her way to the palace to give him some treats she baked to help him get through the day she spots him kissing another lady that he was initially working with! After being ridiculed for making baked goods, the engagement was called off. However, a handsome margrave named Lucien comes across her snacks, and after tasting them cannot help but express how refreshing they were. Now begins a fresh romance between the charmed margrave, and totally unaware sweets connoisseur!
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?!
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!
Unable to forget her first love, Yuki prioritizes work over romance, and now finds herself in her late 20s. Anxious with everyone around her getting married, Yuki starts to feel that she wants to fall in love as well. On her way home from work, she runs into Sho, a younger student from her college days, who asks if he can stay over for the night. Though she thinks about refusing him, she couldn't leave Sho out in the rain soaking wet like an abandoned dog... and decides to have him over. Though motherly instinct convinced Yuki to have Sho over, he gets carried away and ends up having physical relations with her.... Shortly after, Yuki's first childhood sweetheart would ask her out, shaking up the the feelings that just began to grow between her and Sho...?!
"Don't worry, we'll start with some light touching..." he murmured as his strong fingers made their way to my most sensitive spot. The stimulation was too much, and I couldn't help but let out a moan... Akina is a career woman who's always working late, but today, on her 30th birthday, she's feeling down. Her ex-boyfriend, Yuto, tries to console her, but just as things start heating up, he ruins the mood by criticizing her lack of arousal, shouting, "Your life as a woman is over!" Luckily for her, her chiropractor, Kazama, offers to help her revitalize her libido. With his incredible technique, her desire comes rushing back like a geyser. A lesson in love between a baby-faced chiropractor and a 30-year-old woman thirsting for love!
Miyu ties the knot after being urged to do so by her father. Kei, her husband and first love, is an heir to an old money conglomerate. She has looked up to him ever since she was little. It had always been a dream of Miyu's to get married...but Kei has yet to touch her. Heck, she doesn't even have his permission for them to live together. Six years have passed, and now Miyu has decided to get a divorce to put an end to her lonely days. But in the middle of asking for a divorce, Kei tells her that he can't hold back anymore, and he starts showering her with love?! Why did he keep his distance all these years, and why is he trying to show his love now? Kei's extremely clumsy attempts at showing his deep love for Miyu will have you swooning non-stop!
Saya, son of Louie and Zeth and a part of the Royal family, has fallen for the white deer Yullur. Though they are so far apart in age, Saya has always held on to the playful vow he made as a child to make Yullur his mate. Currently, Saya has been unable to decide on a candidate to be his mate, and is beginning to feel the pressure to find one as he is royalty. Realizing now that he cannot avoid how he has always felt, now might just be the time to confess his feelings. However, Yullur seems to have different thoughts...?
Tina is a maid who remembers that she played a video game that contained this world in her past life. But she's not just any maid... she works under the throwaway character Prince Viself who's fated to die as the kingdom falls into ruin! Now she's on a mission: save the kingdom by ensuring Prince Viself doesn't ruin his engagement. However, things take a turn from what she knows from the game story when all these main characters start taking an interest in her...?!
Although a viscountess, Shion's family is poor and deeply in debt. Their last hope rests on Shion's fiance, Leo. However, despite borrowing all that money to meet Leo's expectations, he breaks off their engagement. Ready to give in to despair, Shion receives an invitation from a wealthy baron's son, Charlie. Determined to get back at Leo, Shion asks Charlie to help teach her how to make money. As they continue to work together to build up a hot spring, will love spring forth...?
An ordinary female nerd wakes up one day to find that she has been reincarnated as Hildegard, the villainess in her favorite romance novel. Having admired Hildegard's way of life in her previous life, she decides to live true to villainess storyline. She even has the devastating desire to seek her own execution! But she finds it difficult being an aristocratic villain, seeing as though she is a mere geek, failing every day at her attempts at villainy. Will she be the perfect villainess and be executed successfully?
Kaname's a college student who tends to get mistaken for a girl who sleeps around when she really doesn't have any experience. Her brother's friend, Kuzumi, is a charmer with a good heart but is a bit of a scumbag when it comes to sleeping with women... and the two of them start sleeping together. Kaname thought this was just going to be physical... but Kuzumi's now saying he likes her?!
"You're going to be my Cinderella." It is the Taisho Period. Sakura has always been treated cruelly by her step-mother and younger sister in the home of the Shirahoshis, a fallen noble family. Rinko, her younger sister, gets engaged to an heir to a powerful conglomerate and is set to be introduced as his fiancee at her debut party. Sakura attends her party, but is ridiculed by the other guests due to Rinko's cruel scheme. Right then, Eisei Kuroyuki, an heir to Japan's most powerful conglomerate, steps in to help her. Known for his ironfisted ways, Eisei never bows to authority no matter who they are, even if it's a member of the Imperial Diet. Why would such a man fall for Sakura and dote on her? A Cinderella story with passionate romance begins!! Oh, and filled with plenty of justice served for Sakura's enemies as well!
Ever since she was separated from her mother at an early age, Eliza has been treated as an untouchable in the house of Adal Luna, the lord of the house. One day, however, she is summoned by the lord and told that she is his blood daughter and that she is to marry the third prince, Leo, who is rumored to be promiscuous and arrogant. Eliza is perplexed, but Sati, the lord's wife, tells Eliza an even crueler truth... Is this love a trick or the truth? Can Eliza, who has lost everything, find happiness?
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?!
To think an older man could be this sexy...! Tsubasa lost the job offer that was just on the table after the whole company folded in. Wallowing over a drink, he somehow manages to start chatting with the handsome older man next to him, Kazuomi, and finds his way into his bed. He seemed so adorable and passionate in bed, but come morning Kazuomi's taken on a new attitude and blaming it all on the alcohol...?
"If you're okay with me, I'll sleep with you." Nene is suffering from insomnia due to her overworking. She can't fall asleep at night, and is falling apart by every afternoon... But just when she's about to pass out at work, the ace from sales, Hidaka, comes to her rescue! Nene feels so relaxed in Hidaka's arms, without thinking, she blurts out that she wants him to sleep with her. But once the two get in the bed together, their hearts start to beat and things start to take a turn?! It was supposed to be just innocent sleeping, but now Hidaka's touch and his voice whispering in Nene's ear is making her body hot...
The people wish for the execution of the royal family!
After being involved in a traffic accident on the way to school, he died, having never truly lived. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself reincarnated into the world of the novel, "The Tale of the Kingdom of Dawn," where men can marry and even bear children. Not only that, he's now in the body of the 6-year-old Prince Arkfeld, the future villain who's destined to be executed by his former fiance?!
Surrounded by his doting guardian knight and equally doting older brothers, Arkfeld resolves to change his fate. He's determined to rewrite the story and claim his happy ending!
Akari is good at her job, beautiful, and her sense of style is beyond compare... but she has a secret. She's almost 30 and she's still a virgin! One fateful day, a new department chief takes over -- the handsome Shinomiya. "You're my subordinate now, which means from today, you have to do what I say." Shinomiya is a condescending bully and he and Akari clash from day one. Akari finds herself drinking her worries away at his welcome party and before she knows what hit her, she's completely smashed. She wakes up the next day to find -- Shinomiya emerging from her bathroom half naked?!?! Thus begins Akari's comedic office romance with her callous new boss!
*This volume compiles ch. 1-6 of "From Zero to Office Romance"
"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!
In a world where humans and non-humans with animal forms fall in love regardless of gender or species, college student Kayu was an outlier: he could only fall in love with plants. Yet, for some reason, his heart would start racing around Chin, the panda who owns the flower cafe where Kayu works part-time. After learning this, Chin asked if he wanted to try dating platonically on a trial basis. He may not feel desire for his kind-of boyfriend, but Kayu is enjoying the warm, peaceful days they share... except that whenever he sleeps over at Chin's apartment, he has this weird dream about countless vines and tentacles crawling all over his body and having their way with him...!
The first time his feelings are returned, the first time having a boyfriend and the first time truly being in love... Tomo is a shy botany graduate student who is scared of love. When he sees Yoji, a rather intimidating new lab member, barely making ends meet, Tomo suggests Yoji move in with him. Despite appearances, Yoji is very kind, and Tomo begins to value their time together. Just then, Yoji suddenly confesses to Tomo, and he accepts. Yoji treats him with lots of love and kindness, but this being the first time dating someone, Tomo struggles, not knowing how a boyfriend should act... *This story contains material that may be distressing for some readers.
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!
Have you ever cried while looking in the mirror...? "With this face, if I talked about fashion or went out to buy cosmetics, I'd be a total joke." Living with such thoughts, pitifully ugly office worker Tachibana Rin passed the days miserable and taunted by fate since she shares a first name with the most beautiful woman at her company, Kaizuka Rin. But that's just how it had to be. After all, for ugly girls, life's over before it begins... Then one day, Rin wins 11,910,000 yen in the lottery!! "Life's over for ugly girls, but for me this is just the beginning."
"I want many more people to recognize your talent and appeal." - Orihara takes pride in Narikawa, the actor whom he manages. Narikawa is wary of strangers and distrustful of other people, but he has a pure heart, and his incredible acting skills set him apart from other young actors. While supporting him closely as a manager, Orihara begins to grow fond of him; finally, he agrees to help relieve certain physical urges for Narikawa. From then on, Narikawa's attachment to Orihara grows deeper day by day, until...? A quiet, but intense romance between a clumsy actor and his older manager.
"So it would be fine if I'd taken my hand out with my fingers dripping like this?" A quiet night at an internet cafe; a man and woman sharing a two-person booth... Under the blanket covering our laps, his fingers run wild stirring up my most private place... But, I can't let my voice out at a time like this...!! In real life, I (Nomiya) am an office worker whose presence barely leaves an impression, but online, I adventure as a lady warrior and chat every day with my close in-game friend Yurin. I also happen to be secretly in love with the dashing hottie at work, Kajimura, but... There's no way someone as plain as a starter avatar (me) could get close to a guy as popular as him...! Until one day, Yurin asks me to meet up IRL, and when I go to the meeting place, the person waiting is-?!
Beginning Chapter 11 is a spin-off focusing on Amamiya, the guy who was trying to get between Haruhisa and Io, and a new character, Komatora!
Kitazono Haruhisa has always been popular with the ladies! But then underclassman Io appears, and all the girls including Haru's girlfriend leave him to fawn over Io. An annoyance at first, Io is soon smitten with Haru thanks to a certain incident. He's good-looking enough to get more girls than Haru, but this dang pretty boy Io just trails after Haru like a loyal pet and gazes at him so passionately... That's nothing to feel good about!! These past ten years, Haru has let Io's affection go to his head, but now...?
After losing her parents and being bullied in middle school, Towako retreated into a reclusive life of reading books and writing amateur fiction, with her older brother supporting them both. But one day, a trio of handsome nightclub hosts -- her brother's new coworkers -- suddenly barge into her house, and into her life! Whether it's running into one of them naked, or being on the receiving end of a sudden embrace... Towako's days of quiet solitude may be over for good?!
Yuriko, 35 and single, leads a humdrum everyday routine of work and looking after her disabled father. At the kindergarten where she teaches she's treated as an old maid, and at home her father won't listen to a thing she says. And of course she has no plans to marry... after all, she's just going to live out the rest of her boring life here in the countryside anyway, right? But while she's lost in thought over it, she causes a fender-bender. She doesn't know how to react, but Sosuke, the man in the other car, tells her he'll forget it ever happened... if she has sex with him! But after she goes with the flow and "just does it," it turns out that he's actually the father of one of her students?! And as if that weren't enough, Takumi, her kindergarten's cheeky young chief director, arrives on the scene...? Thus begins a clumsy love triangle for a flawed adult who had given up on love.
Takakura and Yatsuka, who attend the same university, are such close friends that they live together. However, when Takakura told him "I have feelings for you," Yatsuka started rushing things forward without stopping to think it over?! I like you... But now's not the time!! It's a love affair that twists itself into knots while these two guys impatiently race around and around only to get nowhere.
One day, my older brother came home with a young coworker, and I'd never seen someone so innocently, earnestly, uselessly in love as this guy was. What does he mean, just looking is enough for him? Getting off is obviously the better option here. His attitude was a novelty to me, as a notorious slut (and card-carrying bottom to boot). So at first it was out of curiosity, plain and simple, that I laid hands on him without a second thought (figured I'd let him show me the sexual side he can't show to the one he so virtuously loves). That was the idea, at least...
College student Ichiki can't help but beguile everyone around him with his dazzling smile. But the one person he's head over heels for is... his ultra ordinary manager Mr. Yomura! Homely but hardworking Mr. Yomura stole Ichiki's heart, and after a tireless pursuit Ichiki managed at long last to get his hands on boyfriend status. Now, three months since they started dating... they still haven't made any progress in their relationship?! Even with all the romance tactics popular-guy Ichiki has at his disposal, Mr. Yomura is a formidable conquest...
Playboy Yamada and earnest Takahashi. Oddly comfortable around each other despite being complete opposites, these two were always together. They took it for granted that those days they shared would go on forever, and yet... Even after going their separate ways, they often overhear gossip about each other. The passage of these two years has only deepened and complicated their feelings. They cross paths again, and in that moment, what course of action do they take...?