"I-I'll lift your curse." The lonely young lady Lurie was suddenly brought the news of her engagement to the Crown Prince! The ladies who were his highness' fiancée candidates were cursed one after another, so Lurie was offered a contract engagement as a counter measure counter, but... For Lurie, who longs for him and lives a secret life, his existence is too dazzling-?! A romantic comedy about the engagement of a cursed crown prince and a monster-user young lady! [Original Web Publication](https://zerosumonline.com/zerosum/comic/kokonobotchi)

Justine, the fourth princess, who is whispered about by others. Her engagement partner also broke their engagement. When she returned to the capital, she suffered a tragic death soon after. "I went back in time to the when the engagement broke a year ago?!" In order to avoid death, engagement with Ryuk is mandatory. So Justine sneaked into his room and persuaded him. "I'm not afraid to threaten... Change the future of the whole province?!!" The fearless princess starts over! [Original Web Serialization](https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_000300_S) [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3066hi/)

Mia grew up a commoner, but after her parents died, she and her younger brother were taken in by their uncle, an earl, and spent their days as a countess. One day, however, Mia is chosen as the bride-to-be of the crown prince Albert, which brings her mother-in-law and sister-in-law Isabelle into disrepute. Furthermore, Isabelle orders Mia to play the role of a villainess and intentionally break off the engagement...? This is the start of a love fantasy between the dauphin and a (pretending) villainess who are not always straightforward!

A 35 year-old widow married the land god, who had been watching over the land for a long time without ever marrying. While spending time together, the god was captivated by her pure charm..!? (Source: Ichijinsha, translated)

The story is set 20 years after Hoshi no Hitomi no Silhouette. The story follows Yuzuki Setogawa, a new college student who meets an attractive man on the day of her entrance ceremony. (Source: Anime News Network)

Tomomi quits her job due to power harassment and heavy workload and starts working part-time at a convenience store. Then, a new part-timer, Yukito, appears. He is a handsome man with a gentle demeanor and model-like looks. One day, Tomomi is surprised to find out that Yukito's watch is extremely expensive. When she searches for him, she finds a photo of him in a suit and an interview article. Why is he working part-time at a convenience store? Curious, Tomomi is drawn to Yukito and discovers his "certain purpose"... (Source: peep, translated)

After losing a war against a great power, a substitute princess, Xiaolan, is forced to marry the enemy country's cold-hearted prince, Arx, in place of the princess. Xiaolan investigates the enemy's situation and plots revenge, but she receives an unexpected favor from her hated husband...!? A fantasy love story set in another world where the fate of a great power hangs in the balance! (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

This installment of Chikuma Bunko's "contemporary manga" series is curated by Go Sasakihara and looks at the world and daily life from a "low" perspective. 1. **Kuremutsu** (暮六ツ) \[Kusunoki Shohei\] 2. **Terajima-chou Kidan** (寺島町奇譚) \[Yuu Takita\] 3. **Chirpy** (チーコ) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 4. **Kamen** (仮面) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 5. **Aru Fuukei** (或る風景) \[Tadao Tsuge\] 6. **Tokyo Goodbbye** (東京グッドバイ) \[Oji Suzuki\] 7. **Yasashii Hito** (やさしい人) \[Shinichi Abe\] 8. **Showa 141 Nen** (昭和百四十一年) \[Mizuki Shigeru\] 9. **My Wife is an Acrobat** (僕の妻はアクロバットをやっている) \[Kuniko Tsurita\] 10. **Showaru Neko** (性悪猫) \[Murasaki Yamada\] 11. **Monologue** (ものろおぐ) \[Youko Kondou\] 12. **Gozen 10:00 Ji no Ahiru** (午前10:00の家鴨) \[Fumiko Takano\] 13. **Nee, Mama** (ねえ、ママ) \[Aoi Ikebe\] 14. **Baka Kyoudai** (バカ姉弟) \[Tetsu Adachi\] 15. **Bonbori-san** (盆堀さん) \[Takashi Imashiro\]

1. Gozen 0-ji, Kiss Shi ni Kite yo, Story 11: Wakuwaku shi Sugite (MIKIMOTO Rin) 2. Sakura to Sensei: Sakura to Kiss (AOI Mamoru) 3. Anadorenai Ne Kitami-kun: Oukyuutea mo Anadorenai! (SANADA Chika) 4. Okyuuryou wa Kareshi Desu: Yume wo Miru no wa Jiyuudesu (IZUMI Mio) 5. Sugary Kiss (SUZUMINE Aoi) 6. Kiss Kara Hajimaru Suki (HARUTO Aya) 7. Itazura na Kare wo Meshiagare (AOSAKI Miku) 8. Konchiwa Hamuko (Akari)

Tadano, who exudes the aura of a "highly capable man," is shockingly bad at his job. Today, he even spilled coffee on the "Ice Emperor" himself—President Hidaka… Feeling down, Tadano unexpectedly runs into President Hidaka while grocery shopping! A cool and flawless president should be able to handle household chores with ease— …Or so he thought!? (Source: Shodensha, translated)