In a world where power and prophecy dictate fate, Imperial Princess Sveta is sent to a fragile kingdom to marry its crown prince, Claris. However, Claris is enamored with another woman and disregards Sveta entirely, allowing his faction to torment her. But Sveta is no ordinary princess—beneath her delicate façade lies a sharp strategist determined to take control of her destiny. Disgusted by Claris’s incompetence, she sets her sights on the second prince, Sarges, a peace-loving royal with no desire for the throne—or marriage. When Sveta boldly proposes a union, Sarges finds himself unwillingly swept into a treacherous game of power, deception, and unexpected romance. Will this unlikely pair defy expectations and seize the crown, or will their opposing ambitions tear them apart? (Source: Piccoma, translated)

Sasha, a duke’s daughter who lives by strict rationalism, is engaged to Alexei, the crown prince celebrated as the “Heroic Sword Saint.” …However, on the inside, he’s nothing more than a muscle-headed crown prince who has put everything into training his body and swordsmanship. To protect Alexei’s public image, Sasha has been secretly working hard as his fiancée. But one day, her stepsister Nastya, who possesses the power of “prophetic dreams,” suddenly appears, and everything takes a sharp turn. Before Sasha realizes it, she’s being called a “villainess”—?! “At this rate, His Highness’s reputation will plummet because of me…!” Feeling responsible, Sasha proposes breaking off the engagement and suggests that Nastya, the academy’s saint, take her place. But for some reason, Alexei refuses with all his strength—!? A love story full of misunderstandings between a serious, awkward young lady and a muscle-brained crown prince who is completely clueless about women’s hearts. [Original Novel](https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/170323) [Original Webtoon](https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/192763)

[Original Manga](https://www.cmoa.jp/title/337796/)

Lia, a princess of a certain kingdom, grew up oppressed by her father and older sister. When she was blamed for their loss in a war with a neighboring country, Lia was scorned by her own people as "The wicked woman who ruined the nation." As compensation for the war, she was sent off to marry the king of the victorious country. There, she was treated like a slave, displayed as a spectacle. But in that moment of despair, Prince Senett of the Schwarz Kingdom suddenly arrived, cutting through the chaos. "I've come for you, my Princess." This is a frustrating, mismatched love story between the kind-hearted, ill-fated princess and a younger prince who dedicates a somewhat obsessive yandere love to her. https://www.cmoa.jp/title/354220/

Collections of one-shots that won the monthly Hop Step Award from 1987 to 1996.