Watt Sears has traded his glory days as a Mechsteel knight for a humble life as train station employee with a knack for showing new pilots the ropes. Problem is, the city's baron—his boss—would love nothing more than to see Watt reclaim his old mantle as a Steelrider who hunts monsters and defends the city. Now nearing forty, the once-legendary pilot would much rather support the new generation than stand in the spotlight himself. Peace and quiet were the last things waiting for Watt, however, as his storied past literally comes to find him. When Anna, his long-lost daughter from a bygone romance, appears before him to ask for his help in a brewing royal power struggle, Watt vows to protect her. But as assailants descend on the city from all sides, keeping his promise proves to be no simple task. With turmoil rattling the kingdom, can this old knight survive his new post and keep his daughter safe? (Source: J-Novel Club)
Once a peerless Mechsteel pilot in his youth, Watt Sears is now nearing forty and working as a humble station employee. As a self-proclaimed “old man,” Watt has taken a liking to showing new pilots the ropes, choosing to support them however he can rather than stand in the spotlight himself. Despite the repeated pleas of his boss and the lord of the land to become a Steelrider—one of the elite monster-hunting mech pilots who keep the city safe—Watt is perfectly content with his quiet life. But all of that changes when his storied past catches up to him. Anna, his long-lost daughter from a bygone romance, appears before Watt one day to ask for his help. Resolving to keep her safe, Watt takes Anna under his wing—only to immediately find himself caught up in a not-so-bloodless battle for the throne. With the kingdom in turmoil, can this old knight survive his new post? (Source: J-Novel Club)
As a holy princess born with divine powers, Mil spends her days blessing adventurers from all across the kingdom. Inspired by their tales of dragons, demons, and treasure-filled dungeons, she has long dreamed of someday setting out on an adventure of her own. But she’s destined for an uneventful life confined to her father’s castle. That is, until she’s kidnapped by the Demon King and forced to use her powers to aid his forces instead! Unfortunately the novelty soon wears off, and life imprisoned in the Demon King’s Castle turns into another dull routine. It seems Mil’s only hope to escape the monotony is to somehow grow strong enough to break free and evade her captor. In a castle filled with demonic combat instructors, cursed weapons, and tomes of evil spells, Mil’s development is going to be far from holy, but that’s not about to stop her. She’s determined to have the adventure she has always longed for, even if it means mastering forbidden magic! (Source: J-Novel Club)
In the first year of her marriage, Keiko Natori enjoys being a full-time housewife and having a great relationship with her husband. Surrounded by a circle of cherished friends, among them her dear younger sister Shiho, Keiko's life seems blissful in every aspect. However, her happiness is shattered when her beloved sister betrays her trust by seducing her husband. Thus begins a tumultuous battle for affection between the two sisters, sparked by the flames of an illicit affair—who will emerge victorious in this emotional tug-of-war? *"Sister... I only wish for your misery to exceed mine."* (Source: POCKETCOMICS)
Ellie, a secretary to the king of Korosol, is known for her earnestness, but not for her looks. Despite that, she's had a dream since she was a little girl of dancing the waltz like Cinderella, if only for one night. One day, that dream is on the verge of coming true after she borrows a dress from Princess Lucia and heads to the ball. But on the way, she is mistaken for the princess and kidnapped! Ellie finds herself trapped in a filthy hut, surprised to see that one of her kidnappers appears to be protecting her... (Source: Renta!)
Misa Kasuga is a 34-year-old single female office worker. As she watches the younger staff at her company quit left and right to get married, Misa discovers that her boyfriend has been cheating on her, and their relationship comes to an abrupt end. Approaching her 40s, Misa worries about being labeled as "unwanted leftovers" at the company, but she is then invited out for a drink with her handsome boss, Noguchi. Getting drunk, she ends up impulsively proposing to him, but this unexpectedly results in the two becoming close! However, there are rumors floating around that there is some reason behind why the 40 year-old Noguchi is still single...! (Source: Manga Plaza)
Power harassment, unpaid overtime, no girlfriend...Wataru Gojo is an office worker in his mid-thirties who's life is filled to the brim with stress. On a whim, he decides to install a new game on his phone called "Demon ruler". As soon as he does, a cute butterfly girl in a shrine maiden outfit comes out of his phone! She says she is a demon and that he can earn money by defeating other demons in the spirit world!? Could it be that Gojo just found the perfect way to relieve some of that stress? (Source: Mangamo)
