Cardinal, a researcher who loves light novels, had been reincarnated as the villainous daughter of an otome game. Her banishment flag is raised, but oblivious to the game's storyline, she doesn't know how to overcome or avoid it. She makes the critical decision to live on her own and become a villainess until the very end! She'll rise up in this unknown world embracing her new role.
An anthology of 18 stories to read before the wedding.
All Natsu Harada wants is to blend in with the crowd and live a normal, peaceful school life. But, one day, things change. The hottest, strongest guy in school names her his girlfriend... and he even does it in front of their whole class!! Now how is Natsu supposed to live under the radar...!? Keep reading for a heart-thumping romantic comedy about a sweet little protagonist who's in for a wild ride!Everyone at school thinks Reito's the coolest, but Natsu couldn't care less. All she wants is a quiet school life, and she can't imagine them ever becoming friends. Then, one day, the two meet under the most awkward circumstances... (Source: Coolmic)
Asako was just starting her new job trying to change a light bulb when she ran into the company president Junichi. The encounter showed that Asako has an excellent memory, so Junichi tries to make her an executive secretary. Asako disliked Junichi's arrogant attitude, and Junichi disliked women in general from bad experience, but eventually they open their hearts to each other. However, Junichi already has a fiancee who is the heiress of a major company. (Source: Berry's Cafe)
Saori, who is devoted to her work as a fashion-designer and has never been in love, happens to meet three handsome guys at a bar. Saori's peaceful life will never be the same... (Source: Berry's Comics, translated)
Mio, daughter of the nearly bankrupt Ogasawara Trading Company president, works tirelessly to save her father’s failing business. One day, when a shady man tries to swindle her, she’s rescued by Kaisei Saionji, the heir to the mighty Saionji Zaibatsu. Learning of her plight, he offers a deal: 'You have three options.' Among his proposals, Mio chooses... a contractual marriage into the Saionji family. Determined to save her family, she resigns herself to a loveless union, only to find herself increasingly flustered by her unexpectedly sweet husband…!
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?! (Source: MangaPlaza) *Note: Print version has two volumes, digital edition has three volumes.*
Koharu is a single mother living with her 5-year-old son, Tsumugu. Her days are busy and never dull. But Koharu has one thing she's been keeping to herself... She hasn't told Tsumugu where his father is. But then one day, the wheels of fate begin to turn. Koharu randomly encounters her ex, a firefighter named Gaku. And Gaku is Tsumugu's biological father. Due to things that happened in the past, Koharu disappeared from Gaku's life without a word when she got pregnant. She thought they would never meet again, but here they are, face to face. Gaku tells Koharu that he's been searching for her all this time, his gaze focused on the future, not the past. Unaware that Gaku is his father, Tsumugu innocently opens his heart to him. This puts a knot in Koharu's chest. Koharu wanted to protect Tsumugu, but was the choice she made the right one? The truth she hid, and her feelings are being woven anew... The relationship between the three begins to change, as if to make up for the lost time... (Source: MangaPlaza)
One day, Maru, a straightforward girl who is clumsy in love, witnessed someone being molested on the train! After repelling the molester with the handsome boy she met then, the latter suddenly asks her "Please go out with me". Turns out, he's a senior at her school, who's famous for being "perfect". Maru ended up refusing him but as she became attracted to his sincerity and kindness, she inadvertently suggested "Why don't we start with being friends?" However, their friendship, premised on "romance", turned out to be much sweeter and more troubling than she expected. This is a romantic comedy with a high sugar content about yearning romance as Maru is devotedly pursued by the older boy who usually acts coolly towards others but is only sweet and gentle towards her.
"I decided a long time ago that I would tell you once we turned 18." "Marry me." The day before high-school senior Nino turns 18, her handsome and extremely popular childhood friend, Ichi, proposes to her. Practically raised together as siblings, she can't believe his feelings and turns him down. He quickly counters with, "Let's do an experiment to see if we can be in a relationship or not"...?! From then on, he hugs and dotes on Nino no matter where they are, and schemes on how to get her all to himself. "Can you be mine and mine alone already?" But things aren't as simple as he hoped. When you're head over heels for your longest and closest friend, even the sweetest of love has a lot on the line! (Source: MangaPlaza)
