Reina, the princess of the Kingdom of Fromesia, has always been looked down on as an illegitimate child amongst royalty. As part of an agreement to maintain peace between two kingdoms, Reina is sent in place of her stepsister to be married to the prince of the kingdom of Beastmen. On arrival, Reina expects to be welcomed by Prince Cain, rumored to be fearsome and almighty. However, the man who appears before her is anything but! With shining golden eyes, delicate charm, and an emotionally mature demeanor, Prince Cain welcomes Reina to his domain, and the wedding proceeds without a hitch. However, as they meet for their first night as husband and wife, Prince Cain states that this marriage is only for current circumstances and will only be temporary... what could he possibly mean...?
Amelie is the child of an a*used concubine. She is forced by her family to marry into the family of the crown prince Kyle, who is rumored to be both ugly and cruel. When Kyle appears, he hides his true face with a robe and rejects Amelie with cold words. Though initially afraid and confused, she is gradually drawn in through the glimpses of his awkward kindness. Kyle, on the other hand, is also drawn to Amelie's straightforward manner. Amelie's words thaw Kyle's frozen heart, and he even begins to feel possessive of her...? This is a story of an unfortunate daughter who has been mistreated and a lonely crown prince with a secret....
Elizabeth Leiston, the daughter of Haldoria's powerful prime minister, is the picture of a refined noble lady and the perfect future queen. But when her fiance publicly humiliates her, calls off their engagement, and starts spreading nasty rumors about her, Elizabeth reaches her breaking point. Why should her only friend be her loyal maid, and why should she continue to serve a country that doesn't respect her? Elizabeth concludes she won't stand it any longer and will bring down the kingdom, even if it's the last thing she does! As such, she uses her quick wit and, more importantly, her seven magic grimoires to embark on a quest for revenge. And let her tell you, there will be hell to pay!
One day, daycare teacher Misa happens to come face to face with Kato, the father of one of the boys in her class. This Kato is the same man Misa met at her part-time job during junior college - the married man she once had an affair with. She thought their relationship was a thing of the past, but after seeing him again something inside of Misa starts crumbling, leaving her heart in a shambles... One night, finding Kato's number still saved in her phone, Misa gives in and calls him...! Added to the mix are Kato's wife Yuka and her lover, Tomoya. All of them old enough to know better but too wretched to care, these sorry souls sink further into the tangled mess of their own murky desires, their struggles laid bare on the pages of this frank tale.
Reizera was on the verge of breaking off her engagement, and at the same time bad rumors were spreading about her family's wine farm. But one day, a duke's son asks her to marry him, she starts the life of LADY....
"I was a villainess..." One day, Layla Vivienne woke up and remembered that she was a Japanese person in her previous life and is now a rival character inside a romance game. In that game, Layla Vivienne had been engaged to the crown prince, one of the romance options. She didn't bully the heroine, but she was an unlucky character who ended up dying in every route except her older brother's. She wanted to avoid dying, so she came up with the idea of avoiding entering the magic academy where the game was set as a student. Layla chose to enter the academy as a doctor's assistant and tried to avoid both the romantic options and the heroine, but unfortunately...
Reiko has been frustrated. Nanami is bragging about her new boyfriend again today. She doesn't work as hard, she doesn't take anything seriously. Reiko can't help but focus on all the things wrong with Nanami... so why is she able to get things like love? Finally, Reiko hits a breaking point when she learns that Nanami is dieting to try and get someone else to like her. Reiko starts to become obsessed with supplements. The only thing on her mind is being slimmer than anyone around, especially Nanami. What will come from this new shocking obsession of hers?!
"If it isn't the lovely girl from before!" The emperor's true feelings are too sweet. I don't know what to do! Born into a renowned family of sorcerers, Elestia can't use a single magic spell. She spends her days blissfully buried in the books she loves, far removed from high society... Or that's how things were supposed to be until the ruthless emperor suddenly orders her to become his first concubine! "I don't want to be the empress!" she laments to no avail, and the dreaded bedding ceremony arrives. Elestia steels herself to close off her heart until she suddenly hears the supposedly cruel emperor think, "Wow! Her glistening eyes are stunning!" For some reason, she can hear the emperor's inner thoughts...?! Will Elestia open her heart as she spends her days with the unexpectedly loving ruthless emperor...?!
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.
Awkward high school student Koharu Minami is in love with Shimizu, the popular boy in her class. So she's shocked when she inadvertently discovers that his friendly demeanor is all an act. Or is it? The more time they spend time together, the more Koharu notices the kindness hidden behind the constant teasing and disgruntled comments. Could finding out about "the real Shimizu" actually end up bringing the two closer together?!
Marriage can change a person. But those changes can also mean new arguments, a loss of respect for your partner, and sometimes, the ultimate betrayal -- an extramarital affair. Introducing a collection of tales depicting marriages on the brink of crumbling and women seeking revenge on their cheating, good-for-nothing husbands.
Our protagonist gets reincarnated as Amelia, the villainess from an otome game. If she follows her route, her engagement with the second prince, Elliot, will be broken off?! Just when Amelia was falling into despair, her bias appears in front of her! She decides to dedicate her life to her bias, using her engagement with Elliot as a tool in her plan. However, Elliot, who acted distant and disdainful towards Amelia in the game, is now concerned about her since she seems to be having fun while they are apart?!
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...!
In the prestigious Academy of Magic & Arcana, Sophia stands out as an honor student. Her younger sister, Mia, consumed by jealousy over Sophia's success, has sabotaged three of her marriage proposals. After her latest engagement is ruined, Sophia grows weary of Mia's wrath. Just then, Luke, the crown prince of a neighboring country, reaches out to her. The two quickly bond over their shared love of magic, becoming a hot topic at the academy. Determined to prevent Sophia from finding happiness, Mia prepares to make her move...
"Are you still playing that game...?" Harumi juggles housework and caring for her 8-month-old daughter, Miyu, while her husband, Takashi, spends all his free time glued to his games. Insensitive to Harumi's struggles, he brushes off her concerns. "You're sick? Don't give it to me. I have to go to work, you know." When Takashi prioritizes his game over her declining health, Harumi reaches her breaking point. Though he loves their daughter, he remains oblivious to the effort it takes to raise her. Frustrated and with nowhere else to turn, Harumi confides in a friend, who recommends a "legendary babysitter" with a reputation for solving even the most complicated problems mothers face. On a whim, Harumi hires him, only to be completely taken aback when he arrives. He's nothing like what she imagined.
Aria, a duchess, is cursed after taking a magic blow to the face to defend her fiance. The curse leaves her with a hideous mark on her face. Moreover, her fiance, the crown prince Leo, calls her a monster, breaks off the engagement, and banishes her from the royal city. Aria is depressed by the heartless words of her beloved. However, one day, a mysterious wizard, Lucien, offers her a helping hand. He says he will lift the curse in exchange for a large sum of money. But Lucien seems to have other intentions as well...?
When Ao(26), has her boyfriend stolen by a coworker, she goes to the bar run by her best friend to drown her sorrows. It's here that she meets a beautiful younger guy with the same name as her who she ends up spending the night with. She thinks it was just a one night stand until she runs into him again and learns that he currently doesn`t have a place to live. "Will you take me in?" These words are the start of a whirlwind romance like no other...
"Hikaru" and Yoshiki begin their investigation into the true nature of the false "Hikaru." On a visit to the library, they make an ominous discovery...
Suddenly, her life was turned upside-down.... Kinaho lived alone until one day, her boyfriend Akito brought with him two young relatives: a pair of brothers who had just lost their parents. All at once, Kinaho finds herself living under one roof with not just Akito, but serious-to-a-fault eighth grader Toma and innocent five-year-old Haruhi. As the days pass in confusion, this group starts to forge a new relationship: a family... or something like it.
Rena has been single her entire life. By day, she's a member of the general affairs department of a large corporation. By night, she's a bar hostess. One day, when Rena's having lunch with her friend Kyoko at work, Kyoko's brother and managing director, Shun decides to sit with them. Shun's popularity with the ladies at work is no surprise. He's the ideal gentleman, and his kind, charming personality even makes Rena begin to fall for him. But that evening, Rena's stunned to see that same man visit her bar. He even aggressively flirts with her, not realizing who she is. Talk about a 180! Realizing it's only a matter of time before she gets found out and loses her job, she resigns herself to her fate, downing glass after glass. When she wakes up the next morning, the first thing she sees is an undressed Shun sleeping beside her!
Nina Kamisato is a corporate drone, always heading home on the last train. But one night, when she's about to eat her late dinner, she's suddenly transported to another world (along with her rice cooker) as part of a Saintess summoning ritual. Unfortunately, her beautiful, young neighbor ends up being summoned along with her and is immediately assumed to be the true Saintess. Thus, Nina is banished from the royal capital. Alone in an unknown world with nothing other than her rice cooker, what's a girl to do?! As she tries to wrap her head around what had just ensued, a puppy-like creature then appears before her... An adorable, heartwarming tale of an overworked woman turned exiled Saintess, her handsome Sacred Beast companion, and their leisurely adventures traveling and cooking.
First Princess of the Elixir Kingdom, Roselia is referred to as the 'Poison Princess' and is hated by many. She was unfortunately born with the power to create poisons rather than the ability to create 'Cure Potions'--a healing power passed down in the royal family. Roselia was given the chance to have her position solidified as the heir to the throne after her mother died. That was the condition? To be able to create Cure Potions before the age of 18. Roselia, alone, tries her hardest to create Cure Potions, and then she meets the one of the few people who have ever treated her nicely, Lord Elliott, her cousin! She finds herself drawn to him and he proposes!"Do you wish to rewind your life?" At her lowest moment, overcome with despair, the Poison Princess's fate changes, and she heads off onto a new journey to find happiness and... maybe even love...?
Milena is a rabbit therianthrope girl who has memories of working as a pet store staff member in her past life. One day, while wandering around the forest in her rabbit form, she gets injured! Thankfully someone comes to her rescue... but it ends up being the notorious dragon king that many around the land call "The Silver Demon"! While scared at first, Milena soon realizes that this king is very sensitive and kind while he tends to her wound and feeds her delicious treats. However, she hears him speaking with his attendant. He says he is only fattening her up for a delicious meal?! "I don't want to be eaten!" Milena has to find a way out of here! The sweet story of a rabbit girl and dragon king that loves fluffy creatures!
One day, an unfortunate incident causes an elementary school student, Yuki Takahashi, to pass away. Before he realizes, he finds himself in a space where God exists, and is told that he will start a new life in another world. Reborn into another world with his fluffy dog (a Fenrir), Yuki ends up living in the home of the leader of the knighthood. Here, he meets many warm, kind and fluffy people. His happy life in this new world begins now!
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!
Yume, a fortune teller working in Kokubuncho is known for her incredible accuracy. Hearing rumors about her prowess, a man named Mutsumi arrives at her workplace uninvited to question her about her abilities. It turns out the mysterious voices she hears, that provide her with information, are those of spirits! Yume gets dragged along by Mutsumi to a haunted apartment that can't be exorcised and hears a voice that only she can! With Mutsumi's backing her up, Yume lends an ear to spirits with unfortunate circumstances, and the regrets they have left over. A mystery-filled drama following two people hearing out the last requests of the dead, and helping to fulfill them.
Miwa Iida has lived her life with full confidence in two things- cute looks and a good facade. As a new hire right out of university, she's now on the hunt to dig up information on people and have some more fun in this new chapter of her life. However, it looks like the real world won't let that happen so easily. Now Miwa's on a mission to push her work aside, and make some plans after some difficult people get in the way...!
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"
Shizuka is a housewife who's been living a sexless life since her husband has changed into an overworked and somewhat abusive man. One day, she discovers that he's been having an affair and runs off to a "rental boyfriend" that her friend introduced her to. She has one goal in mind: take back her confidence as a woman. She ends up meeting the most popular of the men in the rental boyfriend service, a man named Aki, and slowly begins to remember what was all like before her marriage. A new forbidden love is born... can a housewife really have this dream?
He's a dad. Why would he do that? Daycare worker Yukari was too busy with the children for love. In fact, she didn't have any opportunities to meet people in the first place... But, just when she was thinking that, she found herself having drinks with her friend Manami's boss, Koji. The man Manami said was "good-looking, but strange," was a gentleman and escorted Yukari back home. However, having had a few too many drinks, the two of them fell on to the bed, and... wound up kissing. The following morning, Koji was gone. Yukari was in agony recalling the previous night!! With those memories in tow, she did her work, but the "handsome dad" there to pick up one of the children was... the same man she had just shared her bed with!?
"Show me more of your cute side." I can't believe he's putting his hand into my underwear in the conference room... He shouldn't touch me there... She's pursued cuteness for eight years in the character design department. Yukiko Momose, who's fallen into a rut, is asked to train a new employee. The employee who showed up was Ritsu Kogami, their first ever male employee. She thought he was a good and diligent guy, even though he was somewhat strange. One day, she was suddenly hugged by him from behind...! He said, "You're way too cute." What on earth was he thinking...? The next day, Ritsu's behavior escalated even further...
An illegitimate daughter lies about her identity to marry a captain in a strategic marriage, but she's doted on and showered in his love...
"I'm upset because your wet hair is so captivating." It is the Taisho era and Kaede, who was treated as a maid even though she comes from a good family, is married off to Yukisada, a military captain from a noble family, to save her family's business. However, she must lie about her identity to marry him as a "proper" young lady. Her true identity must absolutely not be revealed. Her married life begins with secrets. Although she feels guilty, Kaede begins to fall for Yukisada, who dotes on her and is overprotective.
"Can love transcend class?" Du Xiaoshen, a shy human girl, hates vampires for brutally killing her parents. After catching the eye of vampire prince Roy at school, he decides to make her his "blood servant" in order to break her pride as a human... at least, that was the plan until they start falling for each other. Still, overcoming the obstacles of class and species won't be easy. Will true love prevail?
Momoka is an ugly sex worker that has clients rushing in with big wads of cash. But she doesn't flirt with the men; it's quite the opposite. Men want her, so they come and flirt with her! One day Momoka visits a brothel as a special instructor for newbies. That's when she meets and saves a woman who was tricked into joining the brothel by her boyfriend...
"Didn't they teach you in school? If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it at all." Aya Sakurai is your average office worker who likes to mind her own business, but she can never get across the things she wants to say... until Shun Serizawa comes along. After transferring to her department, he's got a lot to say regarding a mean boyfriend, workplace bothers, and all the other things she can't manage to confront!
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!
I won't marry anyone but you. Caught between the overwhelming affection of the future duke and the obsession of a young genius wizard!
-Don't think you can escape from me.
Countess Alitzia is completely absorbed in bookkeeping and has no interest in socializing. Although her family worries about her marriage prospects, she is secretly in a relationship with Miroswaph, an elite nobleman studying at a foreign university. However, despite being a noble, Alitzia lacks magical power and confidence in whether she is a good match for Miroswaph, who is admired by all the young noblewomen in the country. Amidst all this, during a ball celebrating Miroswaph's return from abroad, Alitzia is suddenly kidnapped by Kamil, a young genius wizard who crashes the event!
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!