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I yearned for familial love and hoped to be loved in my new life. But, what's this? Thanks to the Spirit King's seal, I was born with the talent of a Spiritmancer... With my parents and two brothers showering me with love, the knights kept pleading to be chosen as my guards. Furthermore... "Why don't you realize that your fleeting desire is my earnest wish?" The Second Demon, ruler of the Eastern Demon Realm, pleads for a glance and says, "I want to be a good emperor. An emperor who creates an empire comfortable enough for people to stay." The childhood friend, who is the Crowned Prince, declares, "I will build a strong empire for you." [Everyone, kneel before our Novice!] The contracted spirits shout as if it's a habit. Unfazed by the crowd, the novice walks gracefully, embarking on the flower path unnoticed by all!

"In an era of chaos, with the throne left without a ruler, the five great houses fell into a brutal civil war for dominance. Enraged by the blood spilled in the name of ambition, the god cast a curse upon the foolish: the creation of Alpha and Omega traits. To seek forgiveness, the five great houses agreed to hold a hunting tournament and offer sacrifices to the god. Onyx, the newly crowned matriarch of the First House, finds herself deeply troubled by the upcoming tournament. Her nemesis, Kairo, the Alpha and patriarch of the Second House, has suddenly declared his intention to participate. For Onyx, who has risen as an Omega leader in a house that traditionally refuses to accept Omegas as heads, Kairo’s presence is far from welcome. Where will their clash, fueled by mutual hatred and undeniable attraction, ultimately lead?"

Shen Miao, the noble daughter of a military family, was hopelessly devoted to Prince Ding—even offering herself to be his wife. For his sake, she braved dangers, endured exile as a political hostage, and sacrificed everything—only to return and find her children murdered and her family massacred. The once-loyal Shen family, known for their valor, was wiped out overnight. Now reborn at fourteen years old, before tragedy struck, she has a second chance. This time, she will protect her family, exact her vengeance, and carve out her own destiny—even if it means seizing a share of the empire itself. But standing atop her garden wall, with his unruly charm and reckless spirit, is the young Marquis of the Xie family, who smirks and declares: "Toppling an empire is no big deal. The world is yours—" "But you… belong to me." A gripping tale of revenge, power, and a fated love that defies destiny.

These stories all take place in the streets of Shibuya and its famous Love Hotels, where hearts get broken and healed...

Maddie invites her fiancé and his family over for Christmas dinner, but she’s hiding a terrible secret from him… She can’t cook to save her life! Maddie decides she has to do something to prepare, so she signs up for classes with Joe Milano, a world-class chef. But it turns out that Joe is a playboy to the core and tries to seduce Maddie every chance he gets! Will Maddie be able to resist this delectable chef?

One fateful day a devilishly handsome man crashes into Isabella’s life, claiming to be her husband. An accident a couple years earlier left her memories more than a little fuzzy, but she refuses to believe she could have forgotten the fact that she was married. As if suddenly becoming this overbearing man’s wife wasn’t enough to throw the independent Isabella for a loop, she soon discovers that he’s the future king of the desert kingdom of Jahfar…and about to marry another woman! One final, earth-shattering revelation leads Isabella to accompany this man back to Jahfar. But what’s waiting there for her? And why does her husband seem so disgusted with her existence?

After repeatedly being dumped by men for strange reasons, Jisoo ends up dating Taejun, her older brother Jisung’s friend. She keeps the relationship a secret from Jisung. Jisung, Jisoo, and Taejun end up drinking together at home. Having been together for just a month, Jisoo and Taejun can't keep their hands off each other— just locking eyes sends sparks flying. Even at home, with Jisung right there, they sneak chances to indulge in their desire. Will their risky secret affair stay hidden until the end?

“Deputy Manager, could you teach me?” “Yes, well. Huh?” “A kiss.” Harin, who at twenty-seven had never even been in a relationship, let alone had any kissing experience, bragged with pointless pride that she was a “master of kissing.” Thanks to that bluff, she ended up completely caught by an innocent(?) virgin junior employee. “You said you’re really good at it.” “A kiss so good it could make a cock stand up ten times over.” Sure, she had let those words slip out of her mouth, but in reality, she was just a kiss-less virgin who had never even held a guy’s hand. “I want to learn… a kiss like that.” Despite being the company’s most popular man, he confessed he was a virgin. “Could you… teach me?” And now, he was asking her, the virgin, for kissing lessons. Should she teach him… or not?

Julia, an aristocrat, has been exiled from France to a neighboring country, Brugurette, where she meets King Oswald, who is referred as the Ice Prince. At first, they clashed due to their respective national pride. But they ended up marrying for political reasons. What is the true character behind this man who is said to not know love? This story of love takes place in an era of upheaval.

t’s Christmastime and Lucy is driving in a snowstorm to get to her family. When she realizes it’s not safe to continue on, she runs to a house she finds in the way for help. Shivering in the cold, she rings the doorbell and a beautiful man comes out. At first he seems hesitant to help but after understanding the situation, he opens his house to her. Looking at his lonely back, Lucy begins to feel unsettled.

Rebecca works as a wedding planner whose job is to help every bride find their happiness. Her work is top-notch, but her love life has remained inactive for two years. After being left by Ryan, the boyfriend she once passionately loved, she has been unable to get over him. And then one day, at a wedding she plans, Ryan shows up as the groomsman! Still having feelings for him, Rebecca finds her gaze constantly following him. “Ryan, why did you disappear that day?” Her desire for him grows stronger and stronger….

Catriona lives with her older brother, Magnus, at Falla Island, in Shetland. Her brother worked as a geologist in the oil fields of the Middle East but is now suffering in the aftermath of a tragic accident. Katriona wants to do anything she can to restore his former self but is struggling to raise money. And then, during this time of struggle, someone arrives to exploit the oil fields on the island…

"Well then, how much will you pay to have me?" Office worker Sumika has lived in perpetual mourning since losing Haruki, her first love who once lifted her out of the grief of losing her only family. A friend from work drags her out to a party, and there she meets Mr. Katsuragi, the vice president of the company hosting the party. It ought to be their first time meeting... and yet, he gives off the impression of already knowing Sumika very well. On top of that, just when Sumika is at her wits' end trying to think of a way to save the family that took her in, Mr. Katsuragi offers to buy her hand in marriage...? (Source: Starts Shuppan)

Yuuri, a popular college student on social media, hides the complex she has over her plain face by wearing flashy makeup and outfits. She actually leads a pretty plain life and even has a secret home cooking account. But, one day, she orders a drink, and the deliveryman turns out to be Kyousuke, the most popular guy on campus!! She can't believe the cool guy who never smiles, even when surrounded by girls, does deliveries on the side! Even worse, he sees her without any makeup and even comes into her room...!! Not only does he unveil her face and body, but he even learns her "secret"!

I was betrayed by the one I trusted most. My entire life… was a lie. I lived for my father, endured every pain for the sake of his revenge. Through agonizing training, I became the perfect assassin. I gave him everything. I lived only for him. I even killed for him. But he was not even my real father. The man I murdered with my own hands was. Deceived by a monster all my life, I killed my true father. And once I was no longer useful, that monster handed me a poisoned drink. I died. Or at least, I should have. But I did not. When I opened my eyes, I was small again. I had returned to my childhood. I did not know how or why, but it was clear this was a gift from the heavens. A second chance to make things right. To take revenge on the one who used me, then discarded me like trash. I have made up my mind. He deceived me. So I will make him pay with his life.

Hanbyeol, who has a natural scent that irresistibly attracts wolves, ends up in an arranged marriage with Taesan, a werewolf she had secretly been in love with. But the joy of marrying Taesan doesn’t last long—being human, Hanbyeol can’t physically handle a beast-man like him... In order to satisfy Taesan, Hanbyeol makes a bold decision...

Jack Riley can’t stand his boss Madeleine Langston, the Ice Queen. And yet, he can’t help but want her, too. Jack has tried avoiding her, even ignoring an invitation to her party. On his way home the night of the party, he saves a tailor from being mugged. As thanks, the tailor transforms him into a sophisticated young man. Jack’s transformation is so extreme that Madeleine doesn’t even recognize him. For one night they both get what they want, but Jack rushes off the next morning before his identity is revealed. After returning to his normal work life, he discovers that the youth center where he volunteers is about to close down…and Madeleine’s to blame!

His warmth stirred my soul and forcefully taught me to love. For Sorrel, who was living in a small town in England with her parents and her fianc? peacefully, the visit of that man - Val - was an incident. A descendant of her ancestors who came to Australia from England several generations ago. In other words, she was her blood relative, but of course she had never met her. For Val's visit to retrace her roots, Sorrel's parents had prepared an old farm that was no longer in use. Sorrel welcomed Val there, but was surprised to see her when she arrived. What? He's actu

To distract herself from the fact that she is now completely alone in the world, Vanessa takes a solo trip to Paris. But her beauty is so captivating that men begin to follow her around, trying to woo her! Soon a man named Markos, who is almost frighteningly handsome, notices and offers to become her bodyguard. Drunk on wine and Paris, the city of lights, Vanessa quickly falls in love. However, when she finds that Markos is one of the world's premier billionaires and he begins showering her with wealth, she begins to suspect things are not what they seem. "He thinks of me as nothing more than a high-class prostitute!"

Louise is a noble lady who loves books and magic devices. One day, she suddenly had her fiancé stolen by the very same twin sister she was acting as. After her dream to be a magic device researcher was destroyed, the one to save her was her first love, the First Prince Lucius, whom she was able to meet again! From a book club in a secret library to outings to magic device shops, Louise manages to regain the light in her eyes with the time they spend together. With her feeling her heart beat from Lucius’s sweet words, just when you'd think they’d get together in no time, the past that the ‘substitute lady’ doesn’t want to be known becomes an obstacle. “What do you think about this?” (No… I couldn’t possibly tell him about that.) On the other hand, Louise’s potential as a researcher is also starting to bloom…? A lady who loves magic devices and an iron-masked prince, a pure love story filled with misunderstandings! Read Adored by My Royal First Love on MangaHasu.se

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Jaye was sold as a fake wife for Jung Sunwoo, becoming a talisman to ward off misfortune. For three years, they lived as a show-window couple, gradually realizing their feelings for each other. And that love deepened day by day… But what stood in the way of their love was not the fact that Jaye was a talisman, but Sunwoo's mother Okhyun and her twisted maternal instinct. In the end, the two make an irreversible decision to protect one another…

Lee Dakyeong is a member of an elite gang. When he learned that his boss, who was also a figure he considered like a mother, had died, he was very sad. Later he finds out that the death of his boss has implicated Chairman Lee. Dakyeong also tried every way to get revenge. But that's not easy considering Chairman Lee is hiding behind the Sayoung Group. Just as Dakyeong is about to give up, he hears about Chairman Lee's son's whereabouts. Ready to sacrifice anything, including his own life, Dakyeong decides to go undercover as a transfer student at a conglomerate high school, where Chairman Lee's son is.

Kan Okada, a third year high school student getting ready to take his exams for university, gets reunited with his brother's ex-wife Fuyumi, at his prep school after 3 long years. When coming home one night from playing tennis together, Hiroshi, without thinking, kisses her. What will become of his relationship with his brother, who just so happened to be there to witness it all?

Being labeled a shrew for her eccentric behavior and tastes, Melissa runs away from her conservative family in order to debut as an artist at the Paris Salon. And she knows exactly what artwork to showcase when she encounters David, whom she persuades to be her nude model. But as time goes by, Melissa starts to gain a lot more than artistic inspiration from her attractive muse...

A certain day, Mika who is hated by all of girls in her company received an letter. Inside the letter was ultrasound image of a baby. Suddenly everything changed one day, and unforeseen occurrences often happened. Mika lost contact with her fianc? Toru. Also, there were countless handprints on the window of her house! When her heart cannot take it anymore, a stranger appears in front of her. Who was in charge of it all?! A shocking human suspense awash in love and hate….. has just started! Published by Comicle Original

The tiger I saved as a child suddenly appeared as two companions?! And they say we three must sleep together for their souls to become one again? "Our wife is truly clumsy, trapping her husband between her legs like this-" "You wanted to touch it, didn't you...? A man's body." Living as newlyweds with two divine beings who pounce on me at all hours - can my heart really endure this?

What will happened when Yuzu meets the boy who helped her out ten years ago in middle school? What will happened between the relationship between her and Shinra, her boyfriend?

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Keitha is an ideal woman: adored for her beauty, obedient to her father, and faithful to her fiance. However, when she sees her fiance wooing another woman, she realizes that her thoughts and desires are disrespected by the people around her. As she struggles to end her engagement, unexpected aid comes in the form of Seyard, a kind and thoughtful man who listens to her with respect. When Seyard offers her a contract marriage as an escape route, Keitha is delighted to take his hand. However, Seyard might not be the man she thinks he is…

A collection of short stories.Story 1, Pegasus: After 12 years of living together, Gorou finally proposes to Motoki. But his excuse to propose is problematic, and Motoki can’t help but doubt their marriage. And so she decides to go to Izumo for their honeymoon, to ask the gods for a favor. Story 2, Cafe: A down-on-her-luck young women moves back in with her parents and leans on a friend as she struggles to find her way. Story 3, Singapore Moon: A new wife moves into her husband's mansion only to realize he has roommates–and more than a little baggage.Story 4, Daddy Long Legs.

(We pretend to be the happy "main characters.") Kina's friend group from college is made up of two girls and two guys. She had feelings for Tsukasa, one of the guys, but kept it a secret because he was dating her best friend, Rui. However, when Tsukasa and Rui announce their engagement, Kina aches with the feelings she thought she'd squashed, and she spends her days hating herself for struggling to find closure. To help plan the wedding, Kina meets up with Yutaro, Tsukasa's best friend. As the two are talking, Yutaro makes an unexpected suggestion... This is a love story that starts with a lie and sprouts bittersweetly from the leftovers.

Noblewoman Chloe is despondent about her imminent marriage to Sir Anthony Chandler, a man she met only once when the pair danced at a ball two years earlier. Desperate to avoid the marriage her father arranged, she and her brother fake a kidnapping, believing that Chloe’s intended will call off the engagement when the rumors start to swirl... But the kidnapper her brother hired turns out to be a real villain! Has Chloe truly been kidnapped?

Find your one and only "mate" and get married! The stage is the independent district of Kanazawa, where a gorgeous bride-hunting story unfolds!! The time is the near future, in the independent district of "Kanazawa", a land where intelligent, good-looking alphas, born with a probability of one in 100,000, gather. Saru, an ordinary beta, switches places with her omega sister in order to marry the man at the top of that population, Kohaku Ieyasu. The gorgeous Omegaverse x bride-hunting battle begins!!

Amelia, a kingdom of war and magic led by Queen Amelia, monopolizes the extraordinary power of "magic" and repeatedly invades other countries in a time of war. Even in the prosperous "small country Campusfellow", known for its farms and blacksmiths, the flames of war are approaching. If things go on like this, Campus Fellows will perish. For the sake of the country's survival , Lord "Vad Grace" decides to take a devious measure by recruiting into his ranks a group of vicious "Witches" who are known as "disasters", who have left behind numerous terrifying tales. Raised as an assassin, "Black Hound," who has been trained in all kinds of assassination techniques, the boy throws himself into the impossible tasks to protect his country and lord.

Twenty-nine-year-old Haruko's world collapses when her fiance suddenly tells her he's leaving her. Although encouraged by family and friends, who are kindly consoling, she still feels suffocated. Sensing her need to get away, Asano, a classmate in Tokyo suggests that she "Come to Tokyo!" Life for Haruko, who had hit rock-bottom, is about to restart!

From an unfaithful boyfriend to a woman who comes to see me and behaves shamelessly. Everything was in a mess. But when a crap car leaves, a Mercedes will come? I was literally crushed by this man. A dazzling face, a sculpted body, wealth, and abilities. There... A perfect person that only I know! "No, get a grip! That person is your boss!" I tried to get a grip, but when I came to my senses... I was already hooked. "President…." "Go-Eun, do you want to call me by my name?" Maybe this love could have a different ending?!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Sakura Kurusu, daughter of the wealthy Kurusu family, has been in love with Haruto Nanase ever since Haruto became her servant 15 years ago. Sakura has asked Haruto to marry her every day for the past four years and each time, Haruto manages to deflect her proposal... One day, however, Sakura overhears Haruto tell another servant he only thinks of her like a little sister. Heartbroken, Sakura decides to change her strategy by going to Haruto's bedroom late at night in nothing but a revealing gown. She begs him to see her as more than a little sister. What will come of Sakura's devotion to her one true love...!? Follow a prominent daughter and her older servant in this heart?throbbing love game.

Shao Xinyu is a second-rate author who has never written a good novel. She now risks her life by disguising herself as a man to sneak into the legendary paradise of men—the Rongguang Group. She only planned on using the cold and arrogant president, Wen Qijang, as inspiration for her upcoming bestselling novel. After all, his domineering attitude has scared off plenty of personal assistants before her. However, Shao Xinyu wouldn't have guessed that her appearance as a carefree 'young man' would make president's heart race!"

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Viola, who was living alone in a remote countryside, accidentally rescues and treats a wounded man Caliburn. The two feel an inexplicable attraction along with a sweet scent and have an intense first night... After that, Caliburn suddenly disappears. Left alone and without knowing Caliburn's whereabouts, Viola leaves her hometown and gets a job as a maid, where she discovers Caliburn imprisoned in the form of a beast in the basement of her workplace...

A letter comes to the three Kohda sisters in Kamakura, bringing the news of their father's death. A father they hadn't seen since he divorced and left home 15 years ago. Despite feeling indifferent about their father, Yoshino, the middle of the three, and Chika, the youngest, go to Yamagata to attend his funeral on oldest sister Sachi's request. There, they meet Suzu, their young and reliable half sister.Umimachi Diary won the Excellence Prize for manga at the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival Awards. It was also nominated for the 1st Manga Taisho, where it came in 3rd place, for the 12th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, where it came in 2nd place, and for the 13th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

High school student Yaneko loves to sleep, so much that she can barely wake up of her own accord. That is, until she is roused from her slumber by a sleep spirit known as Nerim. Yaneko must accompany the benevolent spirit on his daily work route, as he grants the gift of comfortable sleep to people (and animals!) of all ages. But just what is his true purpose and why has he chosen Yaneko to be his assistant? This could very well be the beginning of a beautiful friendship!

Eugenia is a hardworking nurse who has been engaged for one and a half years to Humphrey, a physician working at the same hospital. However, Eugenia is put off by how rigid Humphrey and his family are. One day, Dr. Glenfale, who works in the same thoracic surgery department as her, tells her that he wants her to go with him on a business trip to Lisbon.…

The torso of a headless, limbless body is found half-buried by a riverbank. It belonged to middle-aged mother Yaeko Miyagawa, and after an investigation and trial, her daughter Hikari eventually confesses to her murder. For many years, Hikari had been subjected to physical and emotional abuse by her mother, revolving around her failure to make it into a top medical school and become a doctor. Even after nine years of futile applications and entrance exams, Yaeko refused to free her daughter from this virtual prison. What led to the fatal stabbing that ended Yaeko’s life? This series, based on a true story, will explore Hikari Miyagawa’s experiences up to her greatest tragedy—and what happened to her afterward.

Lillian is a best-selling author who has moved in to the vacant house on the outskirts of town, commonly known as the "Thorn House." However, a young count named Arthur mistakes her for one of the maids. Not used to getting this much attention from a boy, Lillian becomes attracted to his kindness, while at the same time being confused by his persistence. She doesn't want to shatter this relationship, but how can she tell him the truth ...?

Mine has been a life of much shame. I can’t even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being. Plagued by a maddening anxiety, the terrible disconnect between his own concept of happiness and the joy of the rest of the world, Yozo Oba plays the clown in his dissolute life, holding up a mask for those around him as he spirals ever downward, locked arm-in-arm with death. Osamu Dazai’s immortal—and supposedly autobiographical—work of Japanese literature, is perfectly adapted here into a manga by Junji Ito. The imagery wrenches open the text of the novel one line at a time to sublimate Yozo’s mental landscape into something even more delicate and grotesque. This is the ultimate in art by Ito, proof that nothing can surpass the terror of the human psyche.

The newest rising star captivating all of South Korea: Kim Younghan. Ji-ye, a film section journalist, desperately wanted to pretend she didn’t know him. "Hi, I’m..." "...Sunbae Ji-ye?" "Ji-ye, didn’t you just say you didn’t know Kim Younghan?" Back in college, he was the junior who almost threw himself at her while drunk... How is she supposed to say she came here to interview him? "If you don’t have a boyfriend, how about me?" "Want to do it with me?" "That’s not what I meant at all!" "So what? You’re into me, aren’t you?"

Cleopatra was born in 70 BC and was an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh. Strong of heart， she is willing to do anything to restore her beloved Egypt back to its former glory. Possessed by an unfaltering love， Cleopatra engages in a bloody struggle for power. The story is provided by Kurashina Ryou， famous for his ”Empress” series， and the illustration is brought to you by Kanou Seisaku， who uses a realistic art―style to depict the beauty of Cleopatra as she is torn between power and love...,