I thought I was the protagonist. I'm the CEO's daughter. I'm the one engaged to him... Plus, I'm still a v-... Ah, sorry for rambling. Let me explain...She's cheerful, honest, and friendly. He's successful at his job, considerate, and handsome to boot. (Extremely handsome. Hehe.) Anyway, sometimes, the more challenging a relationship is, the easier it is burst up in flames... I'm his fiancee, but I'm more like the rival love interest who's just in the way. Someone to create conflict and suspense. In other words, the antagonist they must defeat to get their happy ending.That's right. She's the heroine of this story. Not me.
Nanami Arakawa is the chief secretary to the CEO of a general trading company. Her boss is a quick-tempered man who's all about his work, and is feared by his employees. But he's handsome. The guy her coworker introduces her to is a cheerful guy who's extremely laid-back. But he's handsome. Will one of these guys become Nanami's first love? An exciting romantic comedy following a professional, yet awkward secretary's attempt to discover love that will keep you on your toes!
"I don't want to fall in love again!" Due to unfortunate circumstances, 31-year-old single mother Yuki has to live with her daughter's younger handsome kindergarten teacher?
My younger boyfriend has been stolen by the only woman I trust in the office...!? I'm not going down until I win him back! I'll definitely reconcile with him!
"Can I really go husband hunting in another world!?" In the middle of a courting event, Rinko is thrown into a whole new world. But she's not giving up... she's determined to find her special fish in the sea!
Hazuki is a secretary in the cardiothoracic surgery department and she has had enough with handsome men. They've only broken her heart! That's why she has to keep turning down the extremely good-looking Dr. Kagami, even though he is absolutely relentless in his pursuit. One night, Dr. Kagami just so happens to witness Hazuki getting turned down herself, and by a man who is not on her level. Dr. Kagami takes the chance to ask Hazuki what he's been meaning to all along: "Why don't you give loving me a chance?"
A sweet love story between a cool beauty and an elite surgeon that'll make your heart skip a beat!
Literary editor Erina suddenly finds herself stuck in another world: the world of famed romance novelist Haru Yayoi's most recent book, that is. Yayoi gives Erina an absurd order -- enter the story and spice it up! That's how Erina finds herself turned into Ellie, the lady in waiting to the duchess. And somehow, she also ends up needing to collect the ingredients to make the legendary "Blue Forbidden Fruit." The fate of the kingdom depends on it! Unbeknownst to Erina, Yayoi's younger brother Kiito follows her into the story, and the two meet there for the first time... A fantasy story about finding one's true love within the pages of an unfolding romance novel!
Emilia is the beloved daughter of a renowned Earl. As such, she's expected to be a lady, through and through. But the truth is, Emilia is a tomboy who likes horseback riding and hunting. One day, after slipping out to go hunting, she stumbles into territory belonging to another lord and runs into none other than the young Earl Freed. Freed finds himself attracted to Emilia's lightheartedness and offers her a proposal: a limited-time, contractual marriage. "Why don't you marry me?" Emilia accepts, but what awaits her in marriage is arguments over bloodlines, and a warning over someone's title?!
"Humans in this country don't take sleep seriously enough." This is a story about work -- that is, an office worker in her late twenties and her sleep demon, whose job it is to get her to sleep! Yoko is a hard worker, that's for sure. She's missed her last train home yet again and feels herself losing the battle to sleep in the bathroom. That's when she senses a shadow over her shoulder. She turns around only to find -- a sleep demon?! "Oh. You can see me." says Nero, a regular old office worker at Sleep Demons Incorporated in the Underworld. His monthly salary comes from getting humans go to sleep, and from today, he's in charge of Yoko. Thus begins Yoko and Nero's daily quest to improve her quality of sleep -- for both of their sakes!
Love is nothing to be afraid of. All you need is to act on instinct, just as animals do. For they... can sense matters of the human heart. A collection of stories depicting relationships between people and the animals around them. An office worker who can't seem to be honest with her feelings, and a stray kitty she picks up. A hairstylist-in-training who's in love and the salon's mascots, a pair of parrots. A young woman who tends to overthink and the tropical fish at a bar, fluttering ever gracefully in their tank. As humans, we have so much on our plate, having to constantly find a balance between relationships, work and self-improvement. That is why some envy the freedom that animals possess. Delve into these short stories. Let the curious critters quell your worries, soothe your soul, and perhaps do much more. I beseech you, human! It is time to discover your own freedom!
At a particular shopping district located in an old Tokyo neighborhood, humans and cats seem to live together in peace. But these cats aren't your ordinary felines! They are spirits, whose human forms allow them to go about their days undetected amongst the other locals. And the truth is, this neighborhood attracts some rather unique problems because of its residents. Chisato, a shop owner and the only human aware of the cat spirits' presence, and Kotora, a young cat spirit band together in attempt to solve the various predicaments they encounter. But will luck be on their side?
Kiri and her husband, both in their 30s, have been happily married for several years. They don't have any children yet, and Kiri knows that at her age they'll need to start trying soon if they ever want to. Yet she can't seem to take that first step, knowing that once she makes a decision, she won't be able to turn back. While Kiri agonizes, feeling more drained with every pregnancy announcement she hears, her husband seems awfully detached and casual about the whole thing...? In a sudden rush of motivation, Kiri takes the plunge and manages to get pregnant, only to face a world of new, unfamiliar challenges as a first-time mom-to-be. This story of one woman's journey into motherhood is for the women also struggling to decide, for those already expecting, for long-time mothers reminiscing about their own pregnancies, and of course for the men in all their lives. It's a story anyone and everyone can enjoy.
Between a safe wedding after decades of an easy and boring relationship with your boyfriend, and a thrilling love story with a married man... This is a once in a lifetime decision, which one will you choose?
Sakurako is rather plain, doesn't think very highly of herself, and since she began working at her current job, she's secretly been in love with her section chief, Agatsuma. Agatsuma is good at his job, kind, and everyone loves him. Sakurako is a late bloomer and she never could quite muster up the courage to tell Agatsuma how she feels, so she settles for watching him from afar. Soon, it is all too late for her when Agatsuma is transferred to the company headquarters and out of her life. A heart-rending adult love story about hopeless, whole hearted feelings -- the first chapter.
Masked men and women are all over each other in a secret party held in an upper story apartment. The true nature of this high society women's club is-...!?
"I hate cheaters." Toko Shimizu (28) is a high school Japanese teacher. Neither her work life nor her love life are going well. Every day is dull and dark. But, still wanting to meet someone special, she spends time on a dating app. When she finds out the guy she's been talking to is already married, she doesn't show up for her date and instead finds herself at a bar -- a bar that has a book club! There, she meets the handsome-yet-standoffish Tsumura. Shimizu is far from perfect -- and this is her love story.
My long-awaited life of marriage was a day-one disaster. Between my selfish husband and his overbearing mother, I was this close to reaching my breaking point... So I asked for a divorce!
The sex survival book for all the women out there who feel like they want to shout "who cares about virginity anyway!?" but can't bring themselves to do it!
"They tormented me just for being ugly... and now, they'll pay." The story of one woman's decision to toss aside her hideous, obese body to exact vengeance upon the people who inspired her wrath.
"Am I just a sex tool for you?" He's a husband who only sees his wife as a sex tool. She's a woman who lives in fear every day because he seeks her for pleasure every night... They're a husband and wife who are at odds. On the other hand, there's a couple who is pressured to make children. A husband and wife who suffer from conflict with their mother-in-law. Gradually, the wife starts to behave erratically, and her husband becomes exhausted... In the midst of all that chaos, she meets him as if they're destined in the first place! The two people who are attracted to each other so as to quench their thirst. Exhausted and having nowhere to go, they finally...
Meliarose, the beautiful daughter of the esteemed Maxwell family, has been chosen to play the part of villainess to help bring together the story's hero and heroine, paving the way for a romantic tale that puts all the storybooks to shame. However, try as she may, her "wicked" and "devious" attempts at meddling seem to all but fail, leaving our protagonists no closer to finding true love.
Riding motorcycles used to be my favorite thing. I was particularly good at starting (and, most importantly, finishing) fights. I wanted nothing to do with love. I was tough! I mean, I had to be! I used to be in a gang, after all. And then, I was reincarnated... into a bad romance simulation game?! As the heroine?! And if I don't fall in love, I'll die?! Look, my new body is beautiful, delicate, and, admittedly, pretty hot... but does anyone seriously expect me, a former delinquent with zero experience dating, to do this? This game is impossibly hard! So I've decided to make sure the game never starts. Yeah, so long as I avoid my four love interests -- the overly emotionally attached Crown Prince, my demonic step brother, the controlling prince second-in-line to the throne, and that royal guardsman with a split personality -- everything should be fine... right?
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.
Former high priestess Stella was banished from the front lines of the dungeon crusade by a new priestess, whose false accusations cost Stella not only her job, but also her engagement. One year later, Stella, who has become an adventurer, saves Reinhardt, a demihuman whose original form is that of a blue dragon. The two of them decide to pair up and begin to enjoy their days adventuring together. However, in another part of the land, the dungeon crusaders who had cast Stella out are facing trouble. Though they thought their conquest would soon be finished, for some reason, it's been over a year and the end is nowhere in sight... A former high priestess and a young man with a precious secret begin their journey here!
Hinami Kusunoki makes an exchange with a god -- to save her younger sister's life, she'll begin living in an isekai. She can't fight magical beasts, but with the help of the skills that the god gifted her, she'll make delicious potions -- and lots of them! Just because Hinami spends her days in this alternate world leisurely doesn't mean that there aren't an abundace of problems to solve...!
42-year-old Kyoko Otsuka has spent the last 13 years living life as "mom" for her rebellious daughter and soft-spoken husband. Kyoko thought her average and hectic life would continue this way until one day she is told that she only has a year left to live! Shocked by this news, Kyoko decides she wants to spend the remainder of her life "living for herself." She declares to her family, who have been spoiled and taken her for granted, that she is done being their "mom" and is going to take back her life as "Kyoko"!
Kokoro Kurogane is a beautiful and hard-working perfectionist known for her icy personality. Always arriving at the exact same time every morning and completely dedicating herself to her work, she is admired... no, rather feared, in the office. One day, a handsome heartthrob, called Tohno Takaomi, transfers to the office after working abroad in America. He is intrigued by Kokoro, who is secretly known as the "strict" and "impossible to read" "Ms. Ironheart" by her colleagues. He tries to get close to her, despite the barriers she's put in place, but this unexpected attention is throwing her perfect system out of whack!
Set on becoming a clothing designer, she got herself a job at a leading apparel company - only to end up assigned to the reception desk. Yet Mio Adachi didn't give up there. She spent her days practicing design, on top of performing her receptionist duties, in hopes of one day moving to a department where she could actually work in fashion design. That fateful day comes, though with an unfortunate twist, when a higher-up in the design department sees a sketch by handsome top-class designer Miyabi Shito and mistakenly thinks it's one of Mio's...! Caught between the pull of her lifelong dream and the weight of starting it off with a lie, what path will Mio take next...?
"What's a happy marriage?" Kaoru Kirishima, 29 years old, single. Dreaming of becoming a novelist, she dedicates herself to her writing activities alongside her work, but then, she finds out that the theme of her novel is "Happy Marriage." She finds marriage unattractive. It's the most distant topic she could think of, and she's been worried about it for days. In the midst of this, she happens to meet a man named Moroboshi who desperately wants to get married. They become close friends as they talk about their views on marriage. However, Kaoru's thoughts on marriage were painful and sad...
Kisa, who works hard at the family business, is a country girl that has never once been in love. One day, Amane, a young CEO who is the descendant of an old noble family, visits her family home on business and suddenly proposes to her. "I'd like to marry you." When Kisa asks why, he confuses her even more by simply stating, "I can just feel it." Eventually, his straightforward words win over her heart, and she agrees to live together with the premise of marriage. Despite his cool and collected exterior, his sweet and gentle actions bring them closer, but their new life together may encounter more trouble than expected...?!
Lana, princess of the kingdom of Mitronia, is bright and energetic with excellent swordsmanship and academic ability. A stark contrast to her older brother Adrian, the self-centered and pompous crown prince. However, he is the one scheduled to take over the throne from their father as King of Mitronia next summer. Fearing for the future of her country, Lana vows to replace her brother as queen...! Unfortunately, this is impossible under the current law, which states that "only males in the direct line can succeed to the throne". The current king, troubled by her unprecedented proposal, tells Lana that in order for her to gain his approval, she must "solve the problems of three noble families" throughout their kingdom. Lana immediately sets out for the lands in question, accompanied by four friends, including her childhood friend, the knight Kaiser... The tomboy princess' exhilarating journey starts here!
"If I don't make more money... I won't be able... to care for my family...!" Driven by their own circumstances, these women expose themselves to men...
What would you do if the perfect marriage candidate came along and said he wanted to be a "househusband"?
Having been focused on her career until now, Michika has finally begun looking for a marriage partner at the age of 35 when she meets Sho Unomori, a department manager at a major company who is kind, thoughtful, handsome, and one year older than her. "There's got to be something!" Michika throws question and after question at him, seemingly unable to find anything that even remotely resembles a flaw in this perfect man. That is... apart from the confession that he reservedly shares at the end of their date of his dream to be a househusband. Shocked, Michika thinks to herself, "Absolutely not," and kicks all hope aside. But as she spends more time with Unomori, she starts to want to get to know him better...?!
"Time keeps rewinding to one month before my divorce...!?" Will this hopeless husband, completely unaware of his crumbling family, realize his mistakes and escape from the time loop...!?