-The story takes place in the realm of the Toy Kingdom. The cast of the game exists in the realm as dolls, and when the clock strikes a certain time, these dolls come to life.
-1. **Tsubaki** (椿姫) \[Mami Takezaki - Original Story: Alexandre Dumas\] 2. **Lear Ou** (リア王) \[Kazuko Teradate - Original Story: William Shakespeare\] 3. **Rashoumon** (羅城門) \[Iruka Bandou\] 4. **Shitakirisuzume** (舌切り雀) \[Akemi Matsuzaki\] 5. **Botan Dourou** (牡丹灯籠) \[Tomo Kazuhashi - Original Story: Sanyutei Encho\] 6. **Eros to Psyche** (エロスとプシュケ) \[Chieko Ikesumi\]
Shixue, princess of the country of Sei, where honesty is a virtue, was born without the royal ability to distinguish between lies. Despite being scorned by those around her, she has lived a strong life. One day, her greedy stepmother, Lu Furong, assassinates her father in an attempt to seize real power in the country, and installs her own son as the new puppet king! After being chased from the castle, Shixue is rescued by a mysterious, handsome young man named Jingsui, who dotes on her, and goes into hiding, but her heart aches at the sight of the people suffering under the new rule. Just as she is feeling powerless, she hears rumors of a recruitment drive for court ladies in the harem... A princess despised for being without talent hides her true identity and uses lies and deceit as her weapons to take back her country...!! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
Advertisement for an English course that ran on the back of several Shoujo magazines in the 80s.
https://www.cmoa.jp/title/318302/ “It doesn’t matter who I am. I believe in my own destiny—” Hinako, a college student who lived her days trying not to stand out, suddenly finds herself in an unfamiliar world, pinned down by a strikingly handsome man. As she reels in confusion, she feels the cold stares of everyone around her and hears the word “Kuroimiko” directed at her. Frightened, Hinako is told by the man that “I will protect you no matter what,” and he even declares that he will make her his wife. In truth, he is a king feared by the people— An otherworldly love romance between an ominous king and a serious, earnest girl!!
A collection of historical fiction manga short stories. 1. **Ryuujin** (龍神) \[Moribi Murano\] 2. **Yuugao** (夕顔) \[Youko Kondou\] 3. **Konnyaku** (こんにゃく) \[Kenshi Hirokane\] 4. **Ninja Mugeijou** (忍者無芸帖) \[Hisaichi Ishii\] 5. **Gosset no Nagare** (ゴセの流れ) \[Shouhei Kusunoki\] 6. **Niji no Ikusa** (虹の戦) \[Suzue Miuchi\] 7. **Nagai Michi** (長い道) \[Yuu Takita\] 8. **Chi-zome Karasu** (血染鴉) \[Mitsuteru Yokoyama\] 9. **Sarutobi Sasuke** (さるとび佐助) \[Tatsuhiko Yamagami\] 10. **Rakujouki** (落城記) \[Kazuo Kamimura\] 11. **Hanatare Kozou** (はなたれこぞう) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 12. **Kaishaku** (介錯) \[Hiroshi Hirata\] 13. **Ikiryou** (生霊) \[Kazuichi Hanawa\] 14. **Ittou Ryoudan** (一刀両断) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 15. **Yukino** (雪野) \[Hinako Sugiura\] 16. **Zashiki Warashi** (ざしきわらし) \[Sanpei Shirato\]
In a world where only nobles possess magic, Eltriede, the daughter of a duke, was born without any magical power. Branded “magicless,” she endured a life of ridicule and scorn from those around her. Determined to prove everyone wrong, she set her sights on becoming the crown prince’s consort. But her ruthless schemes and unscrupulous methods were eventually exposed, and her life ended at the executioner’s block. Yet when she opened her eyes, she found herself returned to the body of her eight years old self. Haunted by the mistakes of her previous life, Eltriede resolves to walk an entirely different path this time. But for some reason, the very crown prince who once sentenced her to death, Kistohart, has begun taking an unusual interest in her…?!
The school thief lurking at Hoshinomiya Fuuka Academy is a busty woman!? To prove the innocence of the heroine Kagura Maya, who is suspected of being the thief, her best friend Tennōji Shion decides to check out all the busty women on campus!? A whirlwind two-part story!!
