"That's not normal!” High school student Katsuki-kun, who is always average and is too bored to live everyday. However, from the day when I became friends with a fox-faced girl, Chihiro Hatsuneko, who is always involved in mysterious things with my classmates, his ordinary life becomes "a strange

One day, Ange, the daughter of a count, realizes she has been reincarnated into the world of an otome game. If things continue as they are, she, the villainous daughter, will be condemned and beheaded by her fiance, the prince, and the heroine of the game! In an attempt to change her fate, Ange decides to use her hobby from her previous life and change jobs to become a pastry chef. As she continues to make sweets, a handsome young man she has never seen before in the game appears before her. A rare character appears...!? Could her fate have changed? (Source: Cosmic Shuppan)

Hazuki, Mucchan, and Mei run a snack bar called Rose Quartz. In exchange for inheriting the bar from their late customer, Hide-san, they are to hand over his inheritance to 57 heirs! (Source: Akita Shoten, translated)

Ritsuko, a divorced woman in her fifties, lives alone while working two part-time jobs. Her hobby is gardening on her balcony. And her beloved partner is her cat, Muumuu! She lives a carefree, relaxed life with Muumuu, who looks like an old man but is very cute! (Source: Akita Shoten, translated)

Hanabishi Inori is a talented office lady who is overwhelmed with work. One night after work, she eventually reaches her limit. She opens a book she bought in Jimbocho to summon demons and wishes for her company to burn down. Then, a small demon with the appearance of a shota (young boy) appears before her! Inori, who has been busy with work and neglecting her private life, begins a strange life of cohabitation with the slightly absent-minded but devoted and cute demon. (Source: Natalie, translated)

She married to wealthy old men in their death bed to help her family. People called her "Lady Caregiver." She never hoped to be happy herself until... Cornelia Rosenblatt, eighteen years old, was on her way to Duke Spencer's estate for her third marriage. Although she was a bride, she didn't look happy--she was being forced to marry this old man, almost dying, by her father for the third time. Her father, Baron Rosenblatt, made contract with rich noble men who wished to be cared by a young, beautiful wife. In return, he earned money to pay his debts. Cornelia cared for her first husband and second husband as earnestly as she could. They lived longer than anyone had expected...and people started to call her "Lady Caregiver." She had long since given up on the prospect of a happy marriage. This is a story of a young sweet girl who finds love and happiness at last. (Source: Kadokawa)

*Published in Magazine ZERO Vol. 38 (Spring 2003)*