A happy-ending anthology with five stories on the theme of interspecies marriage, including three winning works from the Isekai Romance Short Story Contest co-sponsored by Takeshobo and Novelba! Cover art: KAMADA Misato **Contents:** 1. "Ookami Hakushaku no Kyuukon" (狼伯爵の求婚). Art by SAKAZUKI Uta, Story by TACHIBANA Rikka (II). [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5267fd/) 2. "Suterare Majo wa Ao no Te Nori Ryuu ni Aisareru" (捨てられ魔女は蒼の手乗り竜に愛される). Art by MURASAKI Nono, Story by TATSUTA Taruto. [Original Web Novel](https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093092023513004) 3. "Keiyaku Kon no Hazu desu ga: Vampire Hakushaku to Byoujaku Reijou no Konin Jijou" (契約婚のはずですが―ヴァンパイア伯爵と病弱令嬢の婚姻事情―). Art by Tomoe, Story by KONNO Aoi. 4. "Seijo wa Maou ni Totsugimasu!" (聖女は魔王に嫁ぎます！). Art by NATSUKI Tsuna, Story by SAYAMA Hibiki. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n1594gh/) 5. "Sono Emi wo Mukenaida" (その笑みを向けないで). Art by AMEIRO Miso, Story by Shiba (IV). [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n7811hi/)

In the world of card games, it's pretty common for the world to be destroyed by them. I, Tanahuda Mitsuru, reincarnated into such a world and finally achieved my dream of becoming the manager of a card shop. In this world where people enjoy card battles, I just wanted to watch them up close. However, from the outside, I seem to look like the previous manager, who has solved many major problems and watched over the children as a leader. But, In reality, I’ve never solved any major problems at all. This is the story of a reincarnated person who, after becoming the manager of a card shop in a world where card games are prioritized above all else, is mistakenly believed by those around him to be the previous manager who has solved major incidents in the past—when that’s definitely not the case.

“Why do you keep making me misunderstand you like this!? My affection level can’t go any higher than this, you know!?” (← said by the princess with the greatest beauty in the kingdom) The puppy-like beautiful girl sitting next to me who’s grown attached to me… turns out she’s actually a princess. I'm Heim, and I enrolled as a scholarship student in a magic academy full of nobles. Unbothered by being looked down on as a commoner, I devoted myself to honing my magic—until one day, I accidentally learned the national secret of the princess’s true identity. While carrying this secret, I end up pretending to be her lover to protect her from the arrogant nobles targeting her. “Heim-kun, I want to be with you! I want to, I want to, I want to, I want to!” Alone together, close enough to touch with homemade bentos. In front of me alone, the princess’s demeanor grows sweeter and sweeter— A royally sugary love comedy begins! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

[Shiba-chan says that people can't help but like someone ...] Michiru, a high school girl, is a transfer student boy who sings a song that suits her feelings in the club room of the folk song club, Shiba-chan. Meet. Shiba-chan gets angry at Michiru when she meets her for the first time, saying that she would be more beautiful if she took off her glasses! A dear youth love song!