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While working at their mother's cosmetic shop, Takeru and Ayumi discover a mermaid in one of the lotion bottles! A strange and unexpected phenomenon, the two aren't sure what to do when Ayumi volunteers to take the mermaid home. Puzzled by his sister's behavior, Takeru thinks about their childhood and how much everything changed after their parent's failed marriage. Could this mermaid mystery be just the thing to help them reconnect and rebuild inspite of their troubled past? Mermaid in a Bottle dives deep into a the bitter-sweet relationship of a brother and sister from a broken family.

Mine-kun is Asexual. He doesn't like sexual intimacy in a relationship. He can kiss a girl, but it's not something he wants to do if he can help it. But Murai loves him so much that she's willing to overlook the fact that she can't hold his hand; that she can't cuddle up next to him when they watch movies together; that she can't fall in love with him the way that she hopes to be loved in return. In the eyes of those around them, is this even a relationship that's meant to last, or is it a train wreck just waiting to happen?

Sae, a 35-year-old part-time worker and housewife, spends her days telling herself she's "happy" with her life married to her emotionally distant husband. One day, she crosses paths with Omi Ayase, an old classmate from high school. Once an aloof teenager with an air of maturity, he now lives in a dazzling world far removed from what Sae knows."You don't love your husband... do you?"Upon their reunion, Omi delivers words that cut straight through Sae's facade. The intense kiss that follows causes Sae's reality to fall apart, forcing her to finally admit her true feelings: "I actually hate my husband. I despise him."The next day, Sae leaves behind divorce papers and walks away from her old life with a carefree smile...

I won't date my coworkers. But marriage should be fine, right?

"When he looks at me like that, I feel like I'll get the wrong idea..."
Manaka, who loves handicrafts, works in the Planning Department of Brown Sugar Honey, a hair accessory brand she dreamed of joining. She had a crush on Itsuki, the young chairman and founder of the brand, but when she found out that Itsuki had a policy of not dating his coworkers, she secretly put a lid on her feelings and immersed herself in her work. But then Itsuki called her name in a sweet voice and gently held her hand... As they gradually grew closer, the feelings of love she had almost given up on began to bloom again.

*Chapter 4: "Who Cares if My Dreams Are Lewd..." is a side story by this author and is not related to the main story.

Like a child going hungry... I want to eat you up, time and time again. Section Chief Koino has been stationed in this new position just a month earlier. He's notoriously known amongst the women in the office as an intense perfectionist, a cold and calculated businessman. Others in the office, like Nonoka Ando also find it hard to approach him... However, one day she finds her boss sitting out on a bench in the park during the lunch break, and to her surprise it turns out he makes his own neat lunches! Bit by bit, it becomes clear just how many little charming things Mr. Koino seems to be keeping to himself...!

Tomoko was called "ugly" back in her school days. And what really makes her seethe is the fact that the "pretty" girl who bullied her, Rika, is now a successful beauty influencer. But Tomoko sees a whole different world reflected in Rika's eyes... These two women with different pasts, looks, and approaches both take the world head-on in this story of sisterhood and overcoming beauty discrimination!

Momoko is completely clueless when it comes to love. When her uncle arranges yet another marriage interview, she reluctantly agrees to a second meeting with a man she barely remembers. But the moment Hisato walks in, she's completely caught off guard. How could she have forgotten someone so handsome? Unfortunately, good looks don't make up for his incredibly rude attitude. Put off by his attitude, it seems things are doomed from the start! That is, until Hisato leaves her speechless with a sudden proposal!

"Let's cut to the chase. Let's get married."

A strong-willed rich girl and a carefree heir are getting married without even a single date?!

Julia, a lowly servant from the marquess' estate, has no idea how she lost the ability to speak. With no memories from before the age of twelve, she's simply been told that a traumatic incident is to blame. While everyone at the estate treats her harshly, Julia has barely been able to survive with the help of Camille, the marquess' second son. Camille even helps her speak again using his special power, "Arcana." However, that's when jealous servants plot against Julia and throw her out of the estate. The duke's eldest son, Glen, stumbles upon the injured Julia and takes her in. Caught between Camille's obsessive passion and Glen's genuine affection-where will fate lead Julia?

From her entrance exam days to her college years, and even when she was job hunting, Hana Kanazawa's mother has decided everything for her. Even as an adult in the present day, she continues to act as the "good girl" her mother raised.
Hana's finally started living on her own near her parents' house, but her mother keeps interfering as usual and forces her to wear a fancy kimono to her best friend's wedding. For the kimono fitting, Hana drops by a barber shop, run by the unsociable Shinichirou and the effeminate Maria. Her heart races as she gets her hair and makeup done by these two handsome men.
Hana discovers her first love while imprisoned by her mother's values...!!

At the office they're CEO and employee, but in the kitchen they're student and teacher!

Himari's office job doesn't allow side hustles, so she keeps her weekend job as a personal baking teacher a secret. One day, her student coincidentally turns out to be Kosuke, the CEO of her company! Where will their secret lessons take them?

Hana has started dating Shinichirou, a divorced barber with a child.
Even though Hana is clumsy, Shinichirou, his cute son Jinta, and Maria, who supports their relationship, all care for her. Finally, Hana has started living her own life and is surrounded by love, happily married!!
...Or not, as a series of real-life problems stand in her way...!
The highly-anticipated sequel to "When The Grown-Up Good Girl Falls in Love"!

"Has the one I've been searching for been you this whole time?" This is the story of Garnet, a servant who transcended her social status and shared a heartfelt bond with Louis, the duke's heir. However, Louis lost his sight in an epidemic and departed for distant lands to seek treatment. At their parting, he swore to marry Garnet upon his return, and set off on his journey. But time passed, and when they finally met again, he was found to have lost his memory, transformed into a different man feared as the "Cruel Grand Duke." Louis had forgotten that day's vow and coldly pushed Garnet away. Even so, the heart that should have forgotten everything instinctively sought only her, the one who held its sole memory! What will be the fate of their burning love, cruelly trifled with by destiny...?

I'm sure I would have loved him even if I knew about our difference in social statuses...

Suzu, who helps sell rice balls at her mother's shop, is passive when it comes to romance and has never had a relationship despite being twenty-six. However, she's immediately attracted to Shinji when she meets him at the park. Shinji becomes a regular customer and they start dating with the intent to get married. Yet even as they grow closer, Shinji never tells Suzu about his work or family.
Just as Suzu begins to feel uneasy, she finds out that Shinji is the vice president of the large company where she will be working. Then she hears from her coworkers that he has a fiancee...

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!

Reincarnated into a world of dual monarchies, former teacher Mito is destined to become a princess. But the school for brides-to-be becomes a gilded cage when she catches the eye of the wrong man: the Black Prince Dian. Their connection is undeniable, even as they both have their own brides-to-be. As their secret trysts intensify, the White Prince, Heal, grows suspicious-and his obsession takes a coercive turn. Caught between two powerful rulers and a destiny she never asked for, which king will Mito choose to serve?

Constanze (Connie), a marquess's daughter, is told by Crown Prince Wilhelm that their engagement is broken off.
It seems the prince has found someone he loves-and what's more, that person is apparently a saint who only recently appeared.
After two whole years of serving as the de facto Crown Princess, Connie is left crushed by this utterly heartless pronouncement.
Yet then, out of nowhere, memories of her past life come flooding back-and she realizes she has been reincarnated as the "villainess," the throwaway love rival in a romance novel she used to devour in her previous life.
"Give me a break. I want no part of that role-I'm going to live my life as a lord!"
This is the story of Connie, drawing on her innate talents to thrive in a remote frontier domain far from the imperial capital!

When Claudia's father dies, her stepsister ensures she loses everything-her family, her home, her status-and sells her to live out the rest of her days in a squalid brothel. At her lowest point, one person reaches out to her: a ruthless marquess known across the nation as the Crimson Devil. Vowing revenge, Claudia joins hands with the marquess to rebuild her life as his wife, Luce, and seeks out revenge against her stepsister. What comes to follow is a tale of revenge that will shake the very foundations of the nation's court...

Asumi, a former stage actress, married Ryouhei, who had risen to become a popular screenwriter, and became a mother of one. Yet as she found herself swamped with housework and childcare while he stayed busy with work, the rift between them only deepened. His success was possible because of her support-or so Asumi believed. But then, something led her to uncover his affair. Tormented by the schemes of her husband and his mistress, Asumi resolves to take revenge-one that will drag the drama industry into the fray...!

Mahoro Haruta is a manga artist whose first series became a huge bestseller. Her publisher expects her sophomore effort to be even better. There's just one problem: Mahoro has no idea what to draw next, because she plagiarized the story that skyrocketed her to stardom from a high school classmate named Yukishima, who shared a few precious months with Mahoro in the school's manga club before passing away and leaving her his notebook. When, after a strange encounter, Mahoro wakes up ten years in the past-around the time of her first meeting with Yukishima-she realizes this could be her chance to redeem herself, erase her regrets, and maybe even save Yukishima's life...

The easiest way to absorb as much magic as possible is to touch lips.

One day, saintess powers awoke within Fatiah, an orphan. She was then adopted by a viscount who heard of her powers, but she lost her power almost immediately upon living there. Not only that, but Loretta, the daughter of the viscount, was instead able to use the saintess's power! Fatiah was now a former saintess and was kicked out of the viscount's house even though she had nowhere to go. That was when she was saved by the mysterious, handsome young man, Lionel. He's a former sorcerer who had to quit when he was cursed. Fatiah ended up living with him so she could learn how to use her magic. That's the beginning of the overly sweet life of the former saintess and the ex-sorcerer who have begun living together...

Episodes 1-100: Main Arc / Episode 101+: Side Stories
Atop the execution scaffold, Ella Walker looks back on the first half of her life. Her engagement to Prince Gil was forcibly annulled-handed over to her stepsister, Isabella Walker-she was banished to a remote region already rotten to the core, and to crown it all, held responsible for a riot that erupted there and put to death. Ella meets her end still carrying the despair of having had not a single ally. Yet somehow, she finds herself cast back in time-reborn ten years into the past. Given a second chance, Ella makes up her mind: this life, she will live bound by nothing-just watch. To that end, she willingly cedes the position of Prince Gil's fiancee to Isabella and, as lord of the remote region before it rots to its core, drives one reform after another to success-this time beginning a life of happiness different from her former one. Yet the guillotine of fate refuses to lift from the nape of Ella's neck, driving the blades of all manner of hardships into her. Can Ella escape the looming fate of execution and seize her happiness...?