The day after Frederika, a genius researcher of magical tools and the daughter of a marquis, is broken off from her engagement by the crown prince, she is suddenly proposed to by her junior colleague Emile. Due to the trauma of rejection, she has lost interest in people, so she turns him down, but Emile, who is like a large dog, doesn't give up and proposes to her every day... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

*Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

This is an "Another Story"-style tale from **[Ichizu Bitch na Kouhai no Hanashi](https://mangabaka.org/6223)**. It leisurely depicts the story of what happens after **Kikku** and **Youta** start dating. *Source: Pixiv*

https://mechacomic.jp/books/212807

“An oshi is the most sacred being in a maiden’s life, the one she admires above all.” “Just look at my oshi… Sir Clive is wonderful again today.” Alice, youngest daughter of the prestigious Morgar ducal family in the Kingdom of Cranbell, quietly murmurs this as she gazes at a young man two years her senior who is a candidate for the royal guard. Clive is her childhood friend and the second son of the neighboring Reylan viscount family.books.rakuten+1 He is currently training in the Reylan family’s garden, aiming to pass the exam for the royal guard—known as the most difficult test in the entire palace. Because their estates are side by side, Alice frequently comes and goes at the Reylan household.cmoa+1 Then one day, Clive suddenly visits to tell her: “For a while, I won’t be able to see you. I’ve been ordered to join a monster subjugation.” Her beloved oshi Clive might lose his life on the front lines. Unable to sit still in the face of that possibility, Alice offers an earnest prayer to the gods—and then…

Despite being a kind-hearted young lady, Adite is constantly misunderstood because of her “villainous-looking” face, even failing the final selection to become a Saint. In truth, she does possess the power of a Saint, but she hides it, intending to live a quiet life with Sylvest, a fluffy spirit. However—an unexpected situation suddenly arises! What will become of this overly kind would-be Saint!? Source: MU

Cover Illustration: Asumiko Nakamura 1. **Natsuiro no Hada no Kimi** (夏色の肌のキミ) \[Chihaya Aki\] 2. **Heart ni Straight!** (ハートにストレート!) \[Iyada\] 3. **Yuudoku no Anata** (有毒のあなた) \[Gojiai\] 4. **Sotsuen** (卒煙) \[Aya Zenzai\] 5. **Rakka no Hoshi** (落下の星) \[Makine Kureta\] 6. **Suki ni Shite Hoshikute** (好きにして欲しくて) \[Satoru Okamoto\] 7. **Unmei no Ai wa Ichi Ke** (運命の愛は一毛) \[Tako Nonoshima\] 8. **Namagoroshi no Koigokoro** (生殺しの恋心) \[Nanpo\] 9. **Charan to Poran** (ちゃらんとぽらん) \[Pesotarou\] 10. **Hametsu no Mi** (破滅の実) \[Kanenari Tokiha\] 11. **Kiss of Loyalty** \[Yuu Minazuki\] 12. **Beautiful Word** \[Mitsuaki Asou\] 13. **Ii Heya** (いい部屋) \[Asumiko Nakamura\]