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)
*"You'll live here as my wife for just one year."* Judy, the daughter of a baron, accepted an arranged marriage with a wealthy commoner to protect her family and the people of her territory. However, her husband threatened to divorce her in a year! Judy decides to take revenge on her husband's betrayal and her harsh married life...! (Source: SHINE Partners, translated)
"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)
In a back alley stands a fortune-telling shop called Hachikake, rumored to be "accurate". Even today, a line of customers burdened with worries forms outside its door. The fortune teller, Mito Tawara, listens to her clients' stories, sometimes quietly, sometimes cheerfully, and then, at a certain moment, she whispers: "Don't you want to curse that person?" Shaken by words that test their resolve to cross the line, the customers entrust her with their "curses". When Mito takes action, someone's wish is granted, and a price is paid. Is that curse truly a "salvation"? [Original Webtoon](https://mechacomic.jp/books/212806)
Lady Lilia of House Macbeth has always been looked down upon for her weak magic. Though she’s born a noble and a mage, her power is so faint that everyone calls her useless. One day, by the temple’s decree, she’s chosen as a sacrificial bride. A girl with weak magic offered to marry a noble in exchange for granting him a new magical skill. Her destined partner? The fearsome Marquis Ryzas Geld, a man known across the battlefield for his cold heart and unmatched strength. Everyone assumes he’ll receive a powerful combat skill to make him even deadlier. But when the ritual ends, the priest declares: “The skill granted to the Marquis is… [Overwhelming Affection].” The entire hall falls silent. Lilia is stunned. Ryzas, the ruthless marquis feared by all, just stares at her, before suddenly becoming unbelievably sweet and clingy. What was supposed to be a loveless political marriage turns into an unexpectedly adorable and heart-melting newlywed life. A romantic fantasy of an icy marquis who falls hopelessly for his “sacrificial bride” begins! https://mechacomic.jp/books/236253
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