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Kei Wataya is a 28-year-old single mother whose beloved son refuses to attend school. She works at a hospital and often feels the stinging gaze of societal sympathy. With her hands full caring for her child, she believes there's no space for romance—until Dr. Nagisa Kamijō, a 40-year-old doctor known for his aversion to women, appears. Despite their decade-long age gap and mutual friction, an unexpected proposal from him turns their dynamic upside-down. This is a raw, intense, age-gap romance between a jaded single mother and a woman-averse doctor, both navigating emotional scars and longing for warmth.

Inukai, a second-year high school student, lives an ordinary life, hiding from his friends the fact that he has no interest in girls. But one day, Inukai's eyes are unconsciously drawn to Usami, a classmate. A cool, androgynous beauty who should seem unapproachable, but for some reason, Inukai can't help but be drawn to his presence. One day, on his way to a cafe with his friends, he witnesses Usami entering a back alley with a stranger, and Inukai follows him... and what he discovers is far beyond anything he could have imagined. "We're seriously gonna have sex here?" Usami pulls down the man's pants and starts doing naughty things with him--!? What?!

In the hot spring town of Yugawara, not far from Tokyo, Mitsuru Kadono runs a handyman business. An avid smoker, he harbors a unique secret: through the smoke of his cigarettes, he can hear the inner voices of others. Whether it's weeding gardens, giving tours, or offering life advice, Kadono listens to these unspoken thoughts as he supports the townspeople in their daily lives. And so, with a calm demeanor and wisps of smoke curling around him, he continues his quiet, reflective work.

There’s no way you can find your soulmate on a dating app! Office worker Yui Yokomizo has had nothing but disastrous experiences with dating apps. Just when she finally meets her ideal guy, he ends up cheating on her, leading her to swear off dating apps for good. Then, her company announces “Sharela,” a next-generation AI dating app, and all employees are required to register as monitors. Sharela, boasting a 99% success rate in forming couples, pairs Yui with none other than the company president, Hiroto Sakakibara!? Yui, who absolutely refuses to believe in dating apps, challenges President Sakakibara to a head-to-head showdown, with the app’s future on the line. “If you fall in love with me, my app wins!” A love battle where the one who falls in love loses!

Returning from school, third-grader Ryunosuke is introduced to a young girl. His father tells him that she will be his little sister starting that day. Her name is Koharu. She is blind and her arms and legs are prosthetics. She holds within her a power beyond human understanding... A bizarre and fantastic Saiyuki story for a new generation!

Astraea, the strongest swordsman in the world. One day, she realizes that she has been reincarnated as a character inside a book. And not just any side character, but the one destined to be killed by the final boss, the god of darkness. But during a hike in the mountains, she saves a young boy from assailants... only to discover he's destined to become that god of darkness. 'Fine, then! If it's comes to this, I'll raise him myself and reform him completely!' So she ends up taking him in and raising him... "Raea, where are you going? Are you off to see that guy again?" What was once a kid I tried to save has grown into an obsessive man who follows me everywhere and watches my every move. Somehow... it feels like I've raised him wrong.

"I've had enough of being oppressed! When she sells herself to the family of a border count, she is called a saint...!" Tsundere x love love x reversal of fortune! Luana, the bastard daughter of a family of mages, was treated coldly by her family. One day, she is sold to the family of a frontier count on the front line of battle against demonic beasts... But she still doesn't want to die on someone else's orders. In fact, Luana has a secret she hasn't told anyone... I don't know if this will help, but it is the only weapon I have! Since the day she first stood on the battlefield with Sieg, the son of a border count's family, she has been called a "saint"! A realistic romantic comedy with a tsundere son!

It's always been you that I've wanted. Ever since she was a child, Riko has been bullied for her crimson eyes, with people calling her "filthy" and "cursed by a monster." She marries Shuten-doji, a man-eater, in place of her sister, and heads to the mansion, prepared to die. But beneath the cherry blossoms, a demon stands, smiling---? Does the crimson eyes reflect fear, or love? It's a tale of interspecies marriage, as fleeting as a dream.

Gilfath Eldragon, the first head of the Eldragon family, sought only strength and became the strongest. In his pursuit of martial perfection, he ate the rumored fruit said to grant immortality, guarded by the Divine Dragon. However, contrary to the rumors, Gilfath aged, and in the end, passed away with his son by his side— or so it should have been. When he opened his eyes, Gilfath found himself reincarnated a thousand years later into the Eldragon family as a newborn, given the new name Zeke Eldragon. Moreover, in this era, enemies known as “Chaos,” of which Zeke had no knowledge, now existed, and the Eldragon family had embraced a creed of absolute survival of the fittest. With everything in the world transformed into something unfamiliar, Zeke reveled in delight. “At last, this time I can see the ultimate limits of martial strength!”

Rose, the daughter of a poor rural lord, lives a cheerful life despite her family's poverty thanks to her naturally bright personality. One day, a letter arrives from the royal capital: "All noble daughters of the kingdom are to be summoned as candidates to become the fiance of the Second Prince."Determined to fulfill her duty as a noble, Rose heads to the capitalbut she has absolutely no intention of becoming the prince's bride! Her plan is simple: quickly decline the candidacy and enjoy her very first time in the royal city.However, things take an unexpected turn when the prince himself requests that she become the top candidate for his fiance!

As a result of being a member of the sports club until middle school, Akane's ideals became too high, and she fell in love with a superhero. Those around her were astonished by her high ideals, and they teased her, telling her that she should just date her childhood friend, Shizuku, who has all the qualities of a superhero. One day, she tries to find a superhero through an app, but Shizuku stops her, telling her, "No," and "You should face reality and fall in love with me." 　 Will Akane, who is constantly being pushed around by Shizuku, be able to raise her love quotient and get back at Shizuku? Will she be able to find the perfect boyfriend? A nonstop love story where bargaining and honest feelings intersect!

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This is one of the three Anthology books for the series "Gakkou Gurashi". The other two being "Kai" and "Goku".

In a world that resembles an otome game, the villainess is determined to rewrite her fate! Iris Gray, the daughter of a duke in the Kingdom of Calm, was living the life of a typical noble lady… until one day, she suddenly regained memories of her past life. There, she realized she had once played a famous romance game — and now, she had been reincarnated as the villainess, destined to be executed for harassing the heroine known as “the Savior.” With death looming as her scripted ending, Iris resolves to avoid her tragic fate at all costs. Her first step? Breaking off her engagement to Prince Elliot, the key figure in her downfall. But there’s a catch — Elliot is so in love with her that he outright refuses to let her go. Amid this inner and outer turmoil, a hidden power awakens within Iris — a unique magical gift called “Perception,” which grants her complete control over all forms of magic! With this newfound ability, Iris realizes she may finally hold the key to reshaping her destiny… and preventing the execution scene that awaits her in the game’s original plot. Can a so-called villainess truly survive and write herself a new ending? A tale of romance, fantasy, and a brave rebellion against fate — the journey to flip destiny begins now!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A one-year age-gap couple, Hyun Jungwon and Joo Hosu. Each thinks the other has fallen into boredom, so they try to mend their relationship—but things only become more tangled. Then Jungwon comes across a rated-19 novel that claims to be the ultimate cure for relationship stagnation. When Hosu discovers it, their situation takes an unexpected turn… A chaotic first-night romance of a clueless, inexperienced couple!

The protagonist, “Left,” who was reincarnated into another world, was given the gift of a “Plant Encyclopedia,” an ability that only allows him to summon weeds. However, this blessing has a hidden true power…!? This is the story of how he masters his unique gift and becomes the strongest plant user!

Liosette Madal, the only daughter of a count’s family, is facing her sixth broken engagement. And each time, the reason is the same: Her name is almost identical to the most famous lady in high society—Liosette Dadel! In this world, unmarried women are not allowed to show their faces in public, and engagements typically begin through written letters. So the mistake happens over and over—men send proposals believing she’s that Liosette… only to realize their mistake too late. Having grown used to the cycle, Liosette now takes it upon herself to gracefully end the engagement each time, preserving the other party’s dignity and reputation. But this time, she receives a proposal from Duke Loris Visant, a highly esteemed nobleman known for being one of the rare elite bachelors. As usual, Liosette assumes it’s just another misunderstanding— and prepares to end it quickly. The surprise? Loris is completely serious. Not only does he seem to know exactly who she is, but he also shows genuine affection and an oddly strong determination to marry her! Is he mistaken like the others… or is this time truly different? And can a girl who’s grown used to ending engagements… finally fall in love?

In this world, the path of literature is held in high esteem. Literary scholars control literary works, cultivate literary Qi and establish literary palaces. Bringing with memories of his previous world, Li Chang An arrived at the peerless world of literature but the Holy Father just had to pick him to be the saint!

A king who came into the world empty-handed and conquered the martial arts world with only his two fists!

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"Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel..." Is that love or coffee? Kusama Kou isn't sure, especially after he rediscovers that his first childhood crush is now a widowed coffee shop owner by the name of Sakurada. Sakurada-san's kind, soothing, with an amazing voice, and much older than Kou - i.e. exactly Kou's type. So he wastes no time in getting himself hired part-time at Sakurada Coffee Shop, but is there really any hope for his love to be returned...?