Mio Kamishiro, aged 37. It's been almost a year since she remarried her savior, Masato, and their days have been nothing but bliss. That is, until she gets swept back up into the muddy tides of fate after a female reporter is found murdered in her neighborhood.

"Why are you acting like you love me so much?" Mariene is troubled by the sudden transformation of her cold-hearted and ruthless husband, Duke Alexia. She had been living a solitary life confined to his mansion, stuck in a loveless marriage, until one day he came to propose love to her, doting on her as "my goddess"! He presents her with a bouquet of flowers, drapes her in jewels, and woos her with all the heart-pounding techniques of romance novels. His clumsy but straightforward acts of love starts to thaw her frozen heart. But... Mariene still doesn't know why he acts like he loves her. Is this a temporary condition? What made him change his mind? The cold-blooded prince who found love by returning from the dead and an unloved lady of the goddess will begin their second-chance, doting love fantasy! (Source: TO Books, translated)

Cosplayers, idols, elves, and a wide variety of sassy girls are forced to perform naked dogeza (bowing with their hands on the ground) using every trick in the book! Please enjoy this unprecedented and controversial work by a lineup of talented artists! (Source: Ichijinsha, translated)

Official English Translation *Content Warning* Contains depictions of violence and suicide A freshman in high school wakes up early, excited for another "tryst" with his favorite classmate. Unfortunately for him, daydreaming in the shower may turn out to be the best part of his day. His sister destroys his uniform, and his parents stopped sending him money. He even discovers that his "boyfriend" has been seeing another girl on the side this whole time. When everything seems to be at rock bottom already, the last straw breaks...

What are Heaven and Earth? What is Cultivation? Lu Chen, an 18-year-old from Greenheaven Village in Dongshan City, has always stood apart from other children. Exceptionally bright, he could grasp anything the moment he learned it. At night, he would often dream of powerful cultivators locked in fierce battles. Everything changed when he was nine, the year he failed his baptism test for the first time. Since then, he has failed for nine consecutive years. Now at eighteen, he faces his tenth and final chance to walk the path of immortal cultivation. Will he succeed and fulfill his dream? Or will he fail once more, living the life of a simple farmer? What journey lies ahead for him, or was it all a scheme with his path predetermined from start to finish? --- "I, Lu Chen of Greenheaven Village, will become an immortal cultivator. I will challenge the heavens and defy the earth." He emerged after the night when the spirit qi of Heaven and Earth underwent a sudden upheaval. Who is Lu Chen, truly? What is the Dark Rebellion? And what role does Lu Chen play in all of this? In a world ruled by chaos, only strength prevails. Cultivation means to struggle against heaven, against earth, and against all things. Original Novel Official English

Pairing: Kakashi x Iruka Kakashi asks Iruka to go for a drink with him. Iruka then spends the next morning wondering whether Kakashi kissed him or not while he was drunk. The first in a series of three loosely connected doujinshis. The reading order for the doujinshis is as follows: 1. Haru Urara 2. [Joke Box 7](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=18747) 3. [Under the Sun Under the Cherry](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=60816)

This book contains game illustrations from the artists who created today's popular Korean illustration basics and 15 up-and-coming Korean artists, Kim Hyung-Tae, Opon, isanbon, popcorn, NG NoranGom, Shukei, Limha, Lekan, Tiv, SR, YiLee, Isurugi, SeeD, MonsterGOGO, panamaman, maggi! Includes over 200 illustrations of game visuals, character illustrations, and original art work on top of a special interview with artists.

***Note:** This is part of [SSS Romance Collection](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=51452525576), this being the fourth story.*

DREAM AGAIN OF LOVE from fictiondb: A marriage of convenience... Years ago, Flynn Warren had taken one look into Mary Beth's terrified blue eyes and had known exactly what to do. The grief-stricken young woman was alone in the war-torn country, and it was up to Flynn to get her out. He had to marry her to save her life. But he didn't expect Mary Beth to capture his heart and soul. In the truest sense, she became his wife. Then an unforeseen event shattered their vows... . For three long years, Mary Beth tried to forget the man who'd given up his happiness for her. Yet the past's painful memory haunted her. And now Flynn was back, as handsome and magnetic as ever. Could Mary Beth dream again of the love they'd shared? [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/58199/)

All Natalia wants is just one chance to be her own, independent woman... But her duties as the crown princess of Grunberg prevent her from ever leaving the royal court unaccompanied. When she finally gets the opportunity to travel, all by herself, to the United States, she relishes the fact that no one recognizes her. Then, out of the blue, all of her luggage is stolen! And who should come to her rescue but her handsome seatmate from the flight. He'd held her hand so reassuringly when they'd encountered turbulence...

Dying after a life of suffering, Jenny's mother's last words to her were to never marry a poor man. Jenny, a maid in Scotland, grew up with this lessonWhen she hears that a man who found success in the New World is looking for a bride, she boards a ship crossing the Atlantic. However, when the ship encounters a storm and she falls into the sea, Harris, a rumored misogynist, dives into the ocean and rescues her.When she awakes, she is in the New World. And he, the man who glared at her with scorn when she saw him in town, saved her? While traveling together to meet her husband-to-be, Jenny feels herself drawn to Harris despite his reputation and despite her best intentions. (c)RIHO SACHIMI/DEBORAH M. HALE