Nao is a first-year university student who is enjoying her campus life in a quiet and fun way. Everyone on campus is talking about her classmate, a handsome model named "Shou", but people in the glamorous world shouldn't have anything to do with a plain girl like me. Or so I thought, but it turns out that her childhood friend who is a crybaby and clumsy is "Shou"!? What's more, they suddenly start living together in secret...? The love between the two who can't be honest with each other starts to move after they meet again. (Source: Mecha Comic, translated)
Born with the power of Iwanaga‑hime (rock‑enduring princess), Iwao Iwako appears as a grotesque, stone‑covered “monster” — in stark contrast to her twin sister Sakiko, who received the beauty goddess’s blessing and is famed as the most beautiful woman in the imperial capital. Despite a lifetime of being ostracized and mocked, Iwako quietly harbors love for her childhood admirer — the gemstone merchant Saionji. However, Saionji ends up choosing her sister Sakiko in marriage, leaving Iwako heartbroken. Soon after, Iwako finds herself betrothed to Byakuran Kokumine — a cold‑hearted man reputed to be “cursed by the gods.” What begins as a seemingly bleak twist of fate becomes a compassionate and transformative romance, where love begins to melt away Iwako’s stone‑like exterior… [Original Webtoon](https://mechacomic.jp/books/198574)
"What will your next move be? Use that beautiful face to seduce me?" In a desperate attempt to save her orphanage from closure, Claire, the daughter of the impoverished Count Erisk, ventures alone into a grand evening soirée. Her target: Damian Voxy, the infamous marquis known for his distaste for women. But Damian’s condition for granting Claire’s wish is anything but ordinary—she must become his "fake lover," a role meant to ward off unwelcome advances. What starts as a mere facade soon takes an unexpected turn, as the cold-hearted Damian begins to show a puzzling obsession with Claire. "Isn’t it only natural for lovers to mark each other with tokens of affection?" "I'm more worried you'll lock me away forever." This is the story of a poor lady who has long given up on happiness and a ruthless marquis, bound by a loveless contract that blooms into irresistibly sweet and enchanting days. **Original Webtoon**: [MechaComic](https://mechacomic.jp/books/201774?attribution_token=pQHwpAoMCKWo2b0GEK_qlIoCEAEaJDY3YjY5NmQzLTAwMDAtMjMzYi1iNmQ5LTg4M2QyNGY2ZmYwNCobR0ExLjEuMTQ0MjQzOTA3NC4xNzMyNzU1NzA5Mjic1rctqOWqLY6-nRXUsp0VwvCeFaOAlyK3t4wtxcvzF5_Wty2Q97Iw9dntMJruxjDy2e0wjpHJMDoOZGVmYXVsdF9zZWFyY2hAAWgBegJzaQ)
Kimura Mami cannot forget her first love. No matter who she dates, she ends breaking up with them within a short time, probably since she seems to always be looking for traces of her first love. Even though her older sister has told her to make a change, she just can't help herself from chasing after his shadow. And that's because that boy, Rin... went missing 15 years ago. Then one day, she met Shiono Asuka, a man who looks exactly like Rin. After learning of Asuka's secret, Mami can't help but question if he actually is Rin... As she tries to recall the memories of her first love, she begins to learn the truth hidden behind Rin's disappearance. Original Manga
"You will be playing a game of death!"You awaken a captive in a sealed room after being abducted suddenly from in front of a row of coin-operated lockers!! There's a weird ring attached to your wrist containing a deadly poison which is used to force you to participate in a game of death.... The rules are based on the children's game Tag, with the winner being rewarded and the loser losing more than just the game. A bloody battle is about to take place!!An ordinary college student known as Hashiba Touma finds himself trapped in a room with Tsuji Ken'ichi -- a kindly office worker -- and the level-headed young woman known as Mizuki... and they're forced to fight for their chance to survive!! How can they manage to survive when they must deal with not only whoever's 'It,' but also other competitors who've given in to their murderous desires at every corner...?!
This impure relationship cannot be discovered by anyone. We cannot talk about it. That's what I thought, but... he found out." Tsugumi has been working for Apal Society for more than seven years. When she first started working at one of their stores, she had a really close friend who she could talk to about anything. "I fell in love with him, and I thought he felt the same, but when we kissed, we knew it was only a misunderstanding." Five years later, she was assigned to her lover's department, and her old friend once again appeared in front of her.
