Kanae Sakura lives with his university's folklore studies professor, Tsubaki. In exchange for free room and board, he helps out at the bar that Tsubaki runs - a bar that caters only to supernatural spirits. Crazy, right? However, everyone has secrets. Even Kanae. [Official English on Mangaplaza](https://mangaplaza.com/title/0303002139/)

In your daily life, there are many kinds of "neighbors." - A stubborn, unyielding young man who sits in the neighboring desk at work. A happy-go-lucky older guy always telling dirty jokes from the neighboring hospital bed. A tiny car with a terrible driver who parks way over to one side, just inside the line of the neighboring parking spot. It's not only the people living next door. In your daily life, there are many kinds of "neighbors." Falling in love, making memories, finding peace of mind... Five tales of the vibrant moments born when two people happen to become neighbors.

"Who will be my prince?" At just barely 26, Akane Koyama is a capable business consultant. An outspoken beauty who doesn't suffer others' foolishness, she tends to be seen as "manly" both inside the company and out. Actually, though, she's a young maiden who dreams of a romance with her prince. One day, the CEO of a client company leaves Akane in charge of running a share house. And who should be living there, but three princely, handsome men?! And on top of that, Koh, one of the three, was actually Akane's "first"?! It's an all-out bout between a "manly" woman who dreams of love and her three prettyboy housemates!

Rino is a 34-year-old housewife married to her kind husband, Takumi. She basically has a picture-perfect marriage. However, one night, the topic of having kids is brought up again by Takumi. Rino has a secret that's holding her back from getting pregnant... In the past, she left her infant daughter at an orphanage's doorstep. Her mother-in-law is laying on the pressure to have a baby, and Takumi is irritated with her. Not only that, Takumi goes drinking with the new part-timer, Hina... (Source: MangaPlaza)

"Do you really wanna kill me that badly?" His lips and his breath get closer as he says those words... Ever since her parents died, there's been a man Mayumi wants to kill. That man is the Kurose clan's young head, Yuya Kurose. One day, she sees him at the lounge she works at, and comes up with a plan to kill him. However, Yuya sees right through her. He takes the only keepsake she has of her parents and tells her, "Come with me quietly and I'll give it back to you." He takes her to the Kurose clan's estate. "You can kill me when winter comes around. Until then, be my 'soulmate'." What will Mayumi do? A suspenseful love story intertwined with hate and passion begins! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Office worker Mizuki Kamiya is feeling deeply down about her recent break up with her ex-boyfriend Yukihiro Narimatsu. She can't catch a break, having to see him even at the company's anniversary party. Out of nowhere, someone swoops Mizuki off her feet, expressing affection for her... it's the CEO of the company, Keishi Seo! Keishi, only trying to avoid a woman stalking him, has now dragged Mizuki into his troubles. In order to keep her safe from his stalker and keep up the appearance of things, the two agree to a "contractual marriage". The CEO of a company and a worker in the offices of that same company now together, their quiet life as a "fake couple" begins. However, Mizuki becomes drawn to some of Keishi's small personal quirks. Could this be something more than a contract? What will happen to the two of them now that they can't stay apart from each other?

*"Your scent grows sweeter when you're excited." "It's embarrassing..."* Born to a mother of the fox clan and a human father, Mio was left in the care of cruel relatives, treated as little more than a servant. Her whole life changes when Kyosuke, the high lord who rules the city, becomes captivated by her scent. Falling in love at first sight, he sweeps her away and quickly marries her. Though anxious about their wedding night, it all melts away as Kyosuke draws closer, her body burning up as if in heat! Their souls intertwined by fate, can their love withstand those who wish to tear them apart?! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Nanao has always kept her feelings for her sister's boyfriend a secret, but one night, he drunkenly spends the night with her?! Two years later, still haunted by regret and unable to move on, Nanao drowns herself in a superficial relationship with the mysterious and handsome Haruto. Just as she tries to forget the past, it comes back to haunt her when a man she never wanted to see again reappears... (Source: MangaPlaza)

I, Yuka Takanashi (16), am in love with my math teacher, Mr. Saeki...! He's sweet, smart, handsome... I want to get to know Mr. Saeki better. It turns out Mr. Saeki is engaged...! If I'm going to give up on him, I need to at least tell him how I feel... "Mr. Saeki... I... like you..." "Hm. Fine. I'll go out with you... if you're okay with being second." "I don't really like girls like you." Mr. Saeki... is actually more of the rough type?! There's no way I can love a guy like that...! That's what I thought at least... but why can't I keep myself from going back to him... bittersweet... a true forbidden love comedy about a teacher and his student! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Ayako's a stay-at-home mom, living a happy life with her husband Yusuke, who works at a design firm, and their 4-year-old son Daichi. They've been married for 6 years now, and her husband has been very proactive with both his job, housework, cooking, and taking care of their son. However, there is just one thing... it seems that the two can never have a full conversation together! Up until their son was born, they would sit down and talk about all sorts of things. Is something changing in their relationship? Can they figure out what might be wrong? Another day goes by without any chance to just talk... (Source: MangaPlaza)

"You will go in place of my daughter to be wed to the Duke of House Dubarry." Leonora has been working tirelessly to ensure her family is fed and out of harm's way. One day, however, she is kidnapped and brought before the notorious Duchess Godot who has one strong demand: pose as her daughter Angennia to be married into the rival house Dubarry, and spy on the Duke for her. Leonora can't refuse, as House Godot now holds her family hostage. Though there are many rumors of the Duke of House Dubarry being a cold and menacing man... Leonora finds herself before a kind and charming gentleman with nothing but warmth! It may be impossible to keep her identity a secret before the wonderfully kind Dinando Dubarry...!! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Deep within the inner court of Xiang, Yue Hua, voiceless and isolated, endures relentless bullying from rival consorts who all compete for the favor of Jing, the young emperor who once saved the nation. Her days are bleak until fate intervenes, when the emperor suddenly takes notice of her. She bears an uncanny resemblance to the lover he lost in a past life. Everything begins with a fateful encounter in this Cinderella story set in a Chinese harem! *Source: MangaPlaza*