Hero: a title that carries the most severe punishment a criminal can earn. Why? Because these “heroes” are the front line in humanity’s war against the Demon Blight. Driven mad by centuries of fighting, the penal hero forces are made up of the most morally bankrupt to exist throughout history. They fight without hope of redemption, driven mad at the helplessness of their mission as the fallen are resurrected to continue struggling for all eternity. It is to this chaos that Xylo Forbartz—former captain of the Order of Holy Knights—is sentenced for his crime of deicide. But after he encounters Teoritta, an unknown Goddess of the Blade, the two will forge a pact with the power to change the course of history, and maybe save the world from annihilation… *Source: Yen Press, Vol 1*

Discover The Apothecary Diaries from Xiaolan's perspective in novelist Natsu Hyuuga's official spin-off story! Though born into poverty, Xiaolan was content with her simple life caring for her siblings. But out of desperation, her family was forced to make a terrible decision... Sent to the imperial palace as a servant, Xiaolan now spends her days washing laundry and tending to the consorts' needs. She doesn't mind her new lot in life—after all, there's food!—and soon makes friends with another servant, a strange girl named Maomao. Can the two help each other as they find their way in the scheming, status-seeking society of the rear palace? *Source: Square Enix Manga*

Shoei Academy is a prestigious private school system for young boys from well-to-do families. Newly appointed teacher Mr. Reiji Kurashina soon finds himself to be the center of attention at Shoei Academy – the center of attention for young men who are just about to ripe, that is! What does cool and collected Kurashina-sensei do when he becomes the object of love! (Source: DMP)

Still hungry for Konosuba craziness after feasting on the misadventures of Kazuma, Aqua, Darkness, and Megumin? Well, you’re in luck! This novelization of the popular mobile game, Konosuba: Fantastic Days, includes a brand-new quest, featuring three new adventurers—and you can only read it here! Find out what happens when Kazuma and the gang, joined by a troupe of aspiring dancers, run into a former almost general of the Demon King… For the avid Konosuba content collector, this isn’t one to miss! (Source: Yen Press)

When Emily Blake innocently kissed formidable Italian count Rafael Di Salis, she didn't know that she was bound by her late father's wishes to marry him. Emily agreed to be the count's wife until she reached twenty-one... Count Rafael has bided his time. He's kept his passions under iron control for two years--his bride was young and he did not want to claim her until she was woman enough to handle him. But now she has come of age, she will be his!

Tantalizing Love Romance by Complicated personality the duke’s son positive personality lady. Elsa, the daughter of a fallen aristocrat, receives news. It was a marriage proposal from Julius, a very elite nobleman. Elsa is wondering,” Why would such a distinguished man marry me”? But after the wedding, Julius, who had been kind and gentle up to that point, changed completely! In a cold voice, he tells her,” I have no intention of loving you”. *Source: MangaPlaza*

Qi Su dies and reincarnates as a high school student, reborn with the power to see ghosts and spirits around him. Is he the only one who sees them? In order to survive from man-eating spirits, Qi Su accidentally comes across phantom relics which help him to disguise himself as a ghost, so he can begin exploring the mysterious world of Cthulhu. (Source: Tapas) *Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.*

A spin-off set one year after the end of Persona 4, Naoto is asked to investigate the mysterious disappearances of two Yagakoro students by an old detective friend, Touko Aoi. There, she is partnered with Sousei Kurogami, a mechanical detective and a polar opposite to her in terms of personality and methodology. In their first encounter, she awakens to a new persona Amatsu Mikaboshi, which enables her to amplify Sousei's persona ability, Tsukuyomi. Together with Sousei, she discovers the Midnight Site, an anonymous site where judgment is passed on others by five judges named after figures in Japanese mythology—Uzume, Sarutahiko, Omoikane, Tajikarao, and Futotama. However, it quickly becomes apparent that this case and another under Touko's supervision are related when one of the five judges turns up dead with ballistics pointing to a missing police officer's gun. Naoto and the others must discover the identity of the other judges to protect them and find out the culprit who seeks to kill them.

The manga tells the story of two rival Jumoku families and their daughters who are the same age. (Source: Anime News Network)

**A noble lady, reincarnate of an excellent office worker, earns a large sum of compensatory fee when her engagement was called off. She decides to start a business, however…** Patricia, daughter of Count Sainraime, was rather happy when her fiance, Claude, told her he wanted to break off their engagement. She had already prepared perfectly for this day…all the documents that proved that she could receive a certain amount of money as compensation. Claude couldn’t believe his eyes, for Patricia was a carefree girl in front of him for a long time. He didn’t know that Patricia remembered her previous life as Akiko, an office worker, on her sixteenth birthday. There was no choice for him but to sign the documents. With the money, Patricia bought her parents a second house and headed off to a town far away. She wanted to find a place to work. But when she found a job at a mercenary guild, it was a tough place…! *Source: KADOKAWA Global*

In a world reshaped by coronavirus, everything around grad student Sakutaro seems to have changed...except for himself. But the gears of history start to turn when Buddha's emissary suddenly appoints him as "History's Mentalist"! While taken aback by the unexpected flaws of the great historical figures he encounters, Sakutaro begins to (hopefully) reexamine himself in the face of their earnest endeavors... Can he survive the challenges of both the past and the present?! (Source: MANGA Plus)

The first time Daisuke had asked Kou to marry him, they were in kindergarten and he was rejected. But it's not like this has stopped him - not when Daisuke's been proposing every year for the past twenty years! Proposing and rejecting has happened so much between them that at this point, it almost feels less like something serious and more like a running joke. Has Daisuke ever thought about what he should do if ever Kou says yes? (Source: Futekiya)