Clarissa is a daughter of an aristocrat, but after losing her parents at a young age, she spent a lonely childhood in boarding schools. And now, even her guardian uncle is gravely ill. If her uncle was to pass away, according to law she would lose all of her inheritance. To prevent this, she must marry, but her unpleasant, gold-digging cousin will not leave her alone. She decides to devise a plan and offers a proposition to a bankrupt 2nd son of an Earl; "Elope with me in return for my ￡10,000 inheritance!" (Source: Renta!)

Literary editor Erina suddenly finds herself stuck in another world: the world of famed romance novelist Haru Yayoi's most recent book, that is. Yayoi gives Erina an absurd order -- enter the story and spice it up! That's how Erina finds herself turned into Ellie, the lady in waiting to the duchess. And somehow, she also ends up needing to collect the ingredients to make the legendary "Blue Forbidden Fruit." The fate of the kingdom depends on it! Unbeknownst to Erina, Yayoi's younger brother Kiito follows her into the story, and the two meet there for the first time... A fantasy story about finding one's true love within the pages of an unfolding romance novel! (Source: MangaPlaza)

One pre-Christmas day, Julie gets run over by a car driven by Roy Fletcher, the president of a leading IT company. He, however, offers settlement money by saying, "My car never touched you. You decided to fall off your bike. Don't even think about suing me." Unconvinced of his action, Julie goes to return the money. Wearing a cynical smile on his handsome face, he replies, "Are you trying to increase the amount?" What kind of man is he! So thinking, Julie gets captivated by this attractive man...! (Source: Renta!)

An unfortunate high school student, Ayasaki Hayate spends his days working at part-time jobs to support his extravagant parents. After incurring a debt of 150 million yen, they disappear, and Hayate was left holding the bag. Whilst running away from the debt collectors, he tries to kidnap a girl for ransom (however, the girl misunderstands his intentions and thinks he is confessing his love to her). Almost immediately, he botches the kidnap attempt but then manages to save her from other kidnappers, causing her to fall in love with him. The girl, Sanzenin Nagi, is actually the daughter of a millionaire family. In recognition of his services, she hires Hayate as a resident butler and even pays off the debt collectors. This is how Hayate becomes a combat butler. In order to serve and protect his mistress, Hayate's life-or-death butler life begins. (Source: AnimeNfo)

For those who devote themselves to their careers, love sometimes has to take a back seat. Yet, it can strike when you least expect it, whether it's with a coworker or a kindred soul at the bar after hours. What will tomorrow bring? Whether it's romance, loss, regret, or just another day at the office, these are the stories of women who find love as they follow their dreams. 1) "Masking Lady" by Harukawa Haru 2) "The Women at a Certain Company" by Mikanuji 3) "Everyone's Missing Out" by irua 4) "Fish and Water" by Kanarashi 5) "Stopped Meter" by Seta Seta 6) "Waiting at the Blue Bells" by Kuwabara 7) "You did Well" by Saya Fuyume 8) "Head-to-ead Reunion! Flirty Battle" by Esu Esu 9) "Rainy Day-dream" by Tamamushi Oku 10) "Oblivious You" by Mizu Aso 11) "In My Studio-Apartment Palace" by Satsumaage 12) "Saccharine Beauty" by Suzuki Senpai 13) "I Want to Make my Workplace Senpai Moan!" by Kurukuruhime 14) "Hand-delivered Love Letter" by Yuki Yukiko (Source: Yen Press, edited)

A collection of short stories by various authors and artists, intended for a female audience (girls).

Collection of oneshots: **1) Indecent Encouter** by Haruka Minami **2) We Will Love** by Kana Mizuki **3) Go! Conflict Management Unit** by Tsubaki Mikage **4) The Pale and Wavering Sketch** by Waka Sagami **5) The Summer and the Nostalgia** by Yukimura **6) The Proper Way to Raise a Pet** by Ruiko **7) Pretend Lovers - Secret Slave** by Aya Shouoto **8) Getting Along** by Nanao Okuda **9) We Have a Hero in Our Hearts** by Terako Tsukimoto **10) Spiteful Cooking** by Naduki Koujima A continuation of a side story included in [Our Kingdom](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1111). **11) Neko Samurai - Ocean Barrier** by Danji Kyushu **12) The Troubles of Kurashina-sensei** by Natsuho Shino A chapter in the first volume of [Kurashina Sensei's Passion](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1681). **13) Thief x Thief** by Homerun Ken Also published in [Clan of the Nakagamis](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=3097) **14) Our Relationship** by Naduki Koujima A continuation of the story of two secondary characters from [Our Kingdom](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1111). **15) Loving Boys Boarding School** by Danji Kyushu **16) Here in Magic Land** by Hirono Suzuhara **17) Rabbit Ear Kindergarten** by Yogorouta Kamei A short story that was also published in [Tsuki ni Ookami ](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2064). **18) Shadows of the Forest by the Quiet Lakeside** by Sakyou Yozakura

The school life romantic adventures of three sisters: Aihara Tsukasa, Wakasa, and Mikasa

Return to Japari Park and the lovable world of Kemono Friends in this manga anthology! Kaban, Serval, and the rest of the Friends are having a wonderful time! (Source: Yen Press)

This is a story about a group of five good friends who are the same age and live in the same apartment building owned by their parents' company. Among the five, there's Kanna, an extremely lively girl who prefers to daydream about fun things than to fall in love. One day, one more girl with the same age came to the apartment building. Now the group has one more member! Or so Kanna excitedly hopes, but...?! Collection of short stories: 1/6 Ja~npu! Koi, Zensokuryoku P\*M

Though she was the daughter of a prominent family, Yuri was called a "weed" and treated with scorn by her relatives because her father was an illegitimate child. When her father was demoted to a distant branch office of the conglomerate, Yuri left Tokyo with her father and moved to the snowy north. There she met a man named Kaga, whose eyes were beautiful and captivating like that of a wolf. The capable Kaga was the vice-president of the local branch office, and he was the heir of a distinguished local family as well. He helped Yuri by setting her up with a quiet job in the secretarial office. Five years passed, Yuri's father fell ill and passed away, and she feared she'll be called back to Tokyo by her relatives. On a snowy night, she was summoned to the Kaga family mansion. There, Kaga suddenly asked her, "Would you marry me and become my wife?" In a snow-covered town, a dramatic love story is about to begin. (Source: Starts Publishing Corporation)

Tamaki's family owns a pet shop specialized in reptiles and amphibians, though he himself doesn't particularly like them. He catches the interest of a girl named Saya, who really likes reptiles and amphibians.