The Gokumon clan - a bloodline from hell. Living in their mysterious stronghold in the ancient capital of Kyoto, they command fear not only from those who wield magic, but also monsters and demons. Nadeshiko Gokumon is the monster-devouring heiress of this wicked family. She is the most beautiful, and the most abominable, girl who comes straight from the flames of hell. However...... "Nadeshiko, I see you are as lovely as your name." The encounter with the most strange, disturbing, and beautiful woman, Amana Ichijiku, who laughs in her face without fear, changes Nadeshiko. Something lurks in the flower ceiling. A human sacrifice packed in a box. A curse that threaten the school. A deceitful beast. A shapeless monster. As the two confront one supernatural challenge after another, they eventually come face to face with the very thing they have been turning away from. "If it weren't for you, I would still be an ogre." A woman with a human soul in an ogre's body and a girl with a monstrous soul in a human body. The connection between the two is a story that will be sealed with blood. (Source: Gagaga Bunko, translated) *Note: Winner of the Grand Prize in the 17th Shogakukan Light Novel Award.*
In a kingdom where magical power is equal to the power to rule, Reya was reborn as a princess with no magic, and is forced to live her life in the shadows. However, when it was discovered that she has the same purifying power as a legendary saint, she is recruited to help the powerful hero, Kazuya, in the neighboring empire. Reya is happy to finally be of use to others, but the hero seems strangely cold and distant towards Reya...? This is a story between an unappreciated saint and the strongest hero, working together to find love and save the world. (Source: Ura Sunday, translated) *Note: Chapter count includes two extra chapters.*
When I awoke, I had become a goblin. Reincarnated as a goblin, the lowest-class demon race in a cutting-edge VRMMO game, I get attacked by the hero's army and slain—such an unseemly way to die, just after being reincarnated...! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
A compilation of 4 different stories by four different authors. **Story 1:** Much to Komatsu Anri’s dismay, she ends up switching bodies with her twin brother Senri. However, in this case, the switch was a deliberate action by Senri! For reasons unknown to Anri, Senri used a book of magic and performed a spell that caused the switch. Anri is horrified and can’t understand why Senri, who has always been her best friend and closest person, could do such a thing. Senri hints that the reason for the switch is so that he could be close as a girl to his classmate and good friend Hokuto. But it’s Anri who ends up close to Hokuto because she must act like Senri at school. Hokuto is good friends with Senri, so Anri suddenly finds herself talking to him a lot… and falling for him… **Story 2:** The heroine, Ruby, is a student at Princess Gakuen. Her grades are poor, and she is looked down upon by the snooty girls at her school. One day she rescues a little frog from being squashed by her arrogant classmate Crystal. For some reason, Ruby is not surprised when the frog talks to her. His name is Silver. He and Ruby become good friends. Meanwhile, a prince from a southern country is visiting the school, and a ball is being held in his honor. All the girls at the school are after the prince and want his kiss, including Ruby… will she live happily ever after? **Story 3:** A girl meets a guy who is a popular idol and discovers his magical secret! **Story 4:** A michevious ghost helps a girl find romance
Cameraman Genji is someone who loves ghosts and the supernatural but he can't see nor feel them! He wants to someday capture them on camera, so he moves into a place that might be haunted. He gets lucky, there is a female ghost around his age who had died in his new place. Ever since he was able to get a photo of himself and the ghost, he now wants to get to know her as a potential girlfriend! But is this ghost enthusiast too much for her to handle!? *Note: Chapter count includes one extra*
A girl with a love who happens to be from a long time ago.
1. Ryuusei na shita de (Under the Meteor Showers) 2. Akogare Restaurant (Admirable Restaurant) 3. Otona + Kodomo (Adult + Child) 4. Katagawa Shisen (One-sided Gaze) 5. Aoi Ongaeshi (Blue Favor)
Yume Kawai, an 18-year-old, is about to start her first day as a working adult. Through sheer passion and determination, she's managed to secure a job at her dream company—a renowned fancy goods manufacturer responsible for creating beloved characters like Twinkle Kururu, which Yume adores. However, Yume harbors a secret: due to a hurtful comment from a boy in her childhood, she has suppressed her genuine love for all things cute. Now, as she embarks on her professional journey, Yume must confront her hidden feelings and rediscover her true self. (Source: Natalie, translated)
