When the nobility tries to monopolize magic, the crime rate surges. As a countermeasure, the Empire establishes a bureau dedicated to investigating magical crimes. Rogue, a detective, is reassigned to the sixth branch office because of his superior's-Velladonna's-scheming. There, he'll work alongside a witch who almost destroyed the Empire Because of the dangers such witches pose, they are bound with collars that restrict their power. However, Rogue's charming new partner, "the Puppeteer," has no qualms about toying with him! (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Grand Prize winner in the 30th Dengeki Novel Awards.*

“I will become the world’s most wonderful maid!” With her skirt fluttering in black and white, the girl shouted. Her name is Melody. A reincarnated former Japanese girl, she now pursues her dream in her new life, working as an all-purpose maid for a poor count’s family in the kingdom of Théolas. When she makes it, even cheap tea turns into a luxury brew, and a dilapidated mansion is quickly restored to new! Cleaning, serving, hunting, DIY—leave it all to her and her powerful magic. Unbeknownst to Melody, this world is actually an otome game, and she is the most powerful and invincible heroine, the saint! Yet, she remains oblivious to this fact. Romance with handsome men? Attacks by the Demon Lord? Work comes first! A fantasy of misunderstood work that unknowingly shatters destiny! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Irede, the town of fine drink, masterful performing arts, and holy courtesans, was built long ago as an offering to a god. Travelers gather here in droves from across the continent, but unbeknownst to them, shades—creatures who lead humans astray—lurk in the streets. Sari, a maiden with the ability to bind shades, is the proprietress of a living myth: the courtesan house Pale Moon. And when she meets Xixu, a shadeslayer fresh from the capital, restless shadows begin stirring beneath the town’s surface... (Source: J-Novel Club)

After the Great Human-Demon War comes to a close, humans use a magical device known as the Gear to found the Hero Institute, a school for raising a new kind of hero. Ruchika, a wild and reckless demon girl, travels to the city in the hopes of joining the institute. There she meets Leonie, the serious- minded daughter of the Almighty Hero who defeated the Demon Lord. Taking a liking to her immediately, Ruchika proposes-right in the middle of their entrance exam! Do these two girls have what it takes to become heroes? And can love bloom between a human and a demon? (Source: Yen Press)

A fledgling adventurer is depressed from his most recent, seventy fifth, failure to capture the third floor of the dungeon under Labyrinth City. In his unwariness, he is ambushed by a certain someone, and suddenly his life begins actually progressing again. From a life of bland rain to a life of colorful acquaintances he goes. Source: NU

Deirdre Abel von Belisario just wants to find love! After dying young in her first life—and worse, dying without a single hint of romance—this former office worker and self-proclaimed otaku has found herself reincarnated as the daughter of a margrave in another world. Determined to make the most of her second chance, she's set on finding love and giving her parents the grandchildren they deserve. Unfortunately for Deirdre, fate has other plans in store. She never meant to catch the eye of her land's Royal Spirits, let alone gain their blessing. And she definitely didn't mean to get pulled into the conflict between spirits and humans. She was just bored! Left with no choice but restore harmony to the empire, her dreams of a peaceful married life seem farther out of reach than ever. This is the story of a “graceful” young lady reluctantly revolutionizing an empire along the rocky road to love! (Source: J-Novel Club)

This short story collection features more than 40 stories about your favorite losing heroines from the hit light novels, manga, and anime! Get ready for a collection of super short stories featuring Kazuhiko and the unlucky girls of Too Many Losing Heroines! This book is bursting with various tales of dates, birthdays, and so much more. It even includes detailed profiles of your favorite characters! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

My name is Saitou Yuuki, a normal boob-loving high school student. Well, this is my status in this different world: HP 1 MP 1 Strength 1 Agility 65535 Defense 65535 I wanted to retort with “Isn’t this like a metal slime?” but whatever, there’s no helping it. In addition, as a hero, I’ve been tasked to defeat the Demon Lord. Even with a large agility and defense, there is still always a risk of death. The degree of difficulty here is like a nightmare. The other heroes who have been brought here are unlike me and now I’m being excluded as I’m seen as the weakest. I’m already being bullied. I’m sorry about my status. Due to this regrettable status, the king discharged me, tore off my possessions, and kicked me out of the kingdom…man, this kind of life I’m living… Little did he know that in his status of “1” , the units were expressed in Nayuta. *Nayuta = 10⁶⁰ = 100000000000000000………0000 This is the story of the strongest hero who thought he was the weakest. (Web novel removed for the publication of light novel)