Tomoko, a 38-year-old housewife who lives in her hometown, has an adopted son, and lives with her mother. She spends her ordinary days thinking, "This is paradise." Even when she meets her first love again at a high school reunion and is invited to a hotel, Tomoko still cannot stray from the path. Then, a mysterious young man named Takuto appears before Tomoko, disrupting her daily life. (Source: Natalie, translated)

Collections of one-shots that won the monthly Hop Step Award from 1987 to 1996.

Umeka is the heiress of the powerful conglomerate known as the “Sanjo Empire.” She has never been in love, but upon graduating high school, she will surely be forced into a suitably arranged marriage. Before that happens, she decides to fake a marriage with her bodyguard, Kira. It seemed like she was going to get away with the scandalous relationship, but... (Source: Shogakukan, translated) *Note: Includes 10 extra chapters.*

1. Hitotsu no Sochi (ひとつの装置) \[Shirai Yumiko\] 2. Neratta Kinko (ねらった金庫) \[Ishiguro Masakazu\] 3. Tane no Kouyou (たねの効用) \[Kanako Nanamaki\] 4. Shitashige na Akuma (したしげな悪魔) \[Takeshima Nami\] 5. Ai no Sakuyou (愛の作用) \[KUJIRA\] 6. Yousei (妖精) \[Watanabe Peco\] 7. Doubt (疑問, Gimon) \[Dowman Sayman\] 8. Iki Tougou (意気投合) \[Aoki Toshinao\] 9. Motenashi (もてなし) \[Nishimura Tsuchika\] 10. Hana to Himitsu (花とひみつ) \[Suzuki Shiho\]

From [Chibi Manga](https://www.mangaupdates.com/groups.html?id=3006): Virgin, prince, marriage... Watanabe Shiho who always write hit stories with themes that popular amongst girls. her next theme is 'baby'!?!?

The most famous authors of Comic Anthology Cheese! will talk about "weddings" and "eternal love". (Source: Shogakukan, translated)