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<I>Note: This is a promotional oneshot.</I> For the serialized version please go here <a href="https://manhuascan.com/title/128000">Charming the Duke of the North</a> "Pretend to be my lover and join the social circle." Selena, the top star that had the entire world's attention, was suddenly warped to Northern Duke's land during an accident while filming. Kalcion, the Northern Duke that saved her from the infernal beasts, offers Selena a chance to go back home in return for collecting information in various social circles by pretending to be his lover. Selena quickly accepts Kalcion's offer, but... "Why in the world can't you do this!?" "Don't you think that the answer to that should be obvious to you, the actress, not to me, the duke?" There was a critical problem. The Northern Duke's acting skills are horrible! "...Let's change the plan. I'll seduce you instead." And thus the contractual relationship between the two started. Will Kalcion's acting skill improve first, or will he start to have true feelings for Selena instead?

He was introduced to her in order to save her from her destiny… When Alicia was seven years old, she met Thomas Cavendish, the man chosen to be her future husband. She fell in love with him the moment she met him, but their fated marriage had nothing to do with her feelings. It was the result of her adoptive father’s calculated decision to save her from her destiny…

Charity is a bundle of nerves at her friend's Christmas engagement festivities. A friend who has approached her in the past will likely take this opportunity to propose…and she accidentally eavesdrops on a conversation revealing the groom-to-be's illegitimate love child! Oh, no! She must tell her friend at once! But before she can, the groom Edward's best friend appears and puts a stop to her meddling. How can she stay silent and watch her friend become miserable? It's a story of love, lies, secrets and the creation of a meddlesome Christmas angel. Enjoy this spin-off of "Saving Sarah".

Tamaki isn’t sure she’s cut out to be a bodyguard, but Kagetora has another reason for wanting to hire her. Unbeknownst to her, they’ve met before…

Tsumugi, a diligent office worker with passion for her work, has a secret she can't tell anyone. She has a voice fetish so intense that her underwear gets sopping wet just by hearing the voice of Mr. Hatsune, a coworker she's close with. Fearing it will make him uncomfortable if he were ever to find out, her heart races every time he comes to talk to her. But, one night, he made a move on her, saying, “You love my voice, don't you?" and stole a kiss from her lips. He also whispered into her ear, asking, “Don't you want to hear me say sexy phrases in this voice?"…!? “What do I do? I can't resist this sort of thing… He's gonna find out that I'm soaking wet…"

Momoka, a sheltered college student, wasn't used to men at all. After a dating party she attended, she was almost dragged away to a love hotel by a suspicious guy, but then a princely man came to the rescue! Or... did he!? It turns out that the prince was just a wolf in sheep's clothing after all! But, everything he does feels too good for Momoka to resist!

From Blue Flor:A garden with thistles in full bloom scented like black tea, a garden visited by a beetle who speaks the human tongue, a garden filled with laughter and a freshly baked Mirabelle tart, a garden where walking 47 steps will show you a sea lion's broken pool...

A marketing department worker from a movie company, Kanna Houshou, Meets and falls in love with a famous actor!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Okazu:Mermaid Line is a collection of stories that ran in Yuri Hime magazine. They are collected together as short mini-series, done in an episodic, almost soap-opera-y way.In "Megumi and Aoi " Megumi confesses to her friend Aoi that, despite her

Matsubara is just one of many ladies in the Planning Division feeling rather annoyed by fellow coworker, Miwa Iida. Every move Miwa makes manages to drag the entire office down, and the men surrounding her in the office only make it worse. After finally reaching her limit, Matsubara heads to HR where she meets a woman with a stern gaze who spits facts like a machine gun... Asari Kuga, the Office Detective!

Unassuming tourist Mio Hiraishi is finally taking the trip she always wanted... only to find herself face-to-face with the Prince of the Hua Feng crime family?! Standing at the top of the infamous Yuehong Syndicate, Liu Xian is ruthless, gorgeous and powerful-- and looking for a mistress! But as a dangerous liaison turns into a passionate romance... will Mio leave her new life of luxury, or risk it all for love?

"Very nice. Squeal louder." No, I don't want my dear Mr. Suga to hear! He's the most clueless middle-aged manager. But to Tsukasa Mr. Suga's kind, wonderful, and the most charming man on Earth. The man of her dreams!! One day, one of the hottest guys in the company gets transferred to her department. They call him "Sir Ebi," and all the ladies want him. Everyone's jealous when Sir Ebi is assigned to the project she's working on with Mr. Suga, but he's totally in the way! Sir Ebi won't leave Tsukasa alone. Until one night, when they're together in the office, he makes a move on her! He's no gentleman, he's a wild beast!! His very touch sends shivers down her spine! "Why me?" Who is Mr. Ebi really after, anyway!?

The series basically talks about, which Makoto will choose. Life's been hard on her lately. She doesn't have money and a man. But, suddenly, things will turn in the bright side. But, just who will she choose between the them? The 39 year-old man or the hot 19 year-old guy which is the 39 year-old's sort of adopted son. Who will give her the sweetest life?

A young puppy-eyed boy (very carnivorous) x an office lady hurt by love. Reuniting with her ex-boyfriend when he said "I'm glad I realized this before I fell in love with you." Tsuzumi, dumped by her fiancé just before she crosses the finish line, looking to heal her wounds finds Yudai, a handsome man who pampered her. They had a relationship like lovers, but that sweet time didn't last long...?

Rachel, the second daughter of a viscount family, is a plain and reclusive young lady whose only interests are handicrafts and magic. She never wished for marriage in the slightest—yet when she attended her debutante ball in a magically modified dress adorned with elaborate enchantments, she ended up receiving a proposal from the court magician, Zoid! He is the most powerful magician in the country, possessing status, authority, and stunning looks—and has turned down every marriage proposal until now. So why would someone like him propose to someone like me!?

Hiro is broke, jobless, and unfaithful—and Mi is absolutely smitten with him! After all, he didn't dump her within a week, doesn't stand her up on dates, and even remembers her name. With the bar on the floor, Hiro can't bring himself to be full-on scum like he usually is, much to his own confusion. A romcom about a guy who flip-flops between being sweet and scummy, and the girlfriend who adores him anyway!

Shari Azrael, an apothecary in the Dover Village. When she was on the verge of falling victim to a horde of monsters after being constantly robbed of her painstakingly crafted potions by the heroes, she suddenly realized. She realized that she has been trapped in a cursed, buggy game as an NPC for two years! The only way to escape the game was to help the protagonist and Dark Lord, the [Lord of Nightmares], and his companions defeat the final boss and reach the ending! But… “The [Lord of Nightmares] is deeply offended by your words.” “The [Lord of Nightmares] feels a strong urge to kill you.” Wouldn’t it be faster to die at the hands of the protagonist, who has a broken personality, rather than reach the game’s ending? Moreover, the quests are becoming increasingly difficult… Is it even possible to reach an ending, you shitty developers?!

42-year-old Kyoko Otsuka has spent the last 13 years living life as "mom" for her rebellious daughter and soft-spoken husband. Kyoko thought her average and hectic life would continue this way until one day she is told that she only has a year left to live! Shocked by this news, Kyoko decides she wants to spend the remainder of her life "living for herself." She declares to her family, who have been spoiled and taken her for granted, that she is done being their "mom" and is going to take back her life as "Kyoko"!

Sawako Saito's been married for five years, with a kid nowhere in sight. Her mother-in-law pressures her about giving her a grandchild, but her husband constantly turns her down in the bedroom. Sure, he has ED, but can't take it anymore. One day, Hasegawa, the hottest guy at her office, invites her for a little fun behind her husband's back. In her confusion, her mind starts to wander and entertain the thought of an affair with Hasegawa. When she gets home, her husband surprises her with a cake. Turns out she had forgotten it was their fifth wedding anniversary. Ashamed for even slightly being tempted by Hasegawa's invitation, Sawako vows to make things work out with her husband. However, her resolve is short-lived as she discovers some shocking photos on her husband's computer. Why are they mixed in with the couple's photo albums? And more importantly, who exactly did Sawako marry...? A collection of stories who are all intertwined.

Shen Miao, the Di daughter of a military family, was pure, quiet, gentle, and gracious. Because of her foolish love for Prince Ding, she forced her way into becoming his wife. After six years of assisting her husband, she finally became the mother of the world: The Empress. She had stayed with him during the fight for dominion over the empire and during the efforts to expand its territory. She even went so far as to put herself in danger and be taken hostage by a neighboring empire. In spite of this, when she returned to the Imperial Palace five years later, she no longer had a place in the Imperial Harem. That beautiful woman he kept in his embrace gave her a bright, stunning smile and told her, “Older Sister, the country has settled down. It is time for you to step back as well.” Her daughter died tragically and her son the Crown Prince was deposed. No one in her Shen family, who had been completely loyal to the Emperor, were spared. With arrival of a new reign, everything was overturned! Shen Miao never thought that all of the perils they encountered as husband and wife, all of the assistance they gave each other mutually, were nothing but a joke in his eyes! He told her, “Because you have been with this Emperor for more than two decades, this Emperor will allow you to keep an intact corpse. You should be grateful for this kindness.” Beneath a meter of white silk, Shen Miao established a malicious oath: Once the day of reckoning arrives, every single one of you will die! Once reborn, she returns to the year when she was only fourteen years old, a time when tragedy has not yet befallen, when her family still lived, and when she was still the pure, quiet, gentle, and gracious Di daughter of a military family. Close relatives conceal evil intentions, her cousins are vicious and merciless, the new concubine is like tiger watching its prey and that scum wants the previous life’s events to be repeated? Her family must be protected, the great enmity must be avenged, and the prize must include the empire’s imperial throne. In this lifetime, let us see who comes out on top! But that Xie Family’s young marquis, that tyrannical and arrogant spear-wielding young man on horseback, stays stubbornly on her side and proudly declares, “It is merely toppling the Imperial Family. Do not forget, the world belongs to you, and you—you belong to me!” – The Thirteen Capitals of You Zhou: This belongs to you. The Ding Yuan City in the North Desert: This belongs to you. The Southern River of Yu Zhou, the Eastern Sea of Ding Xi, the Green Lakes of Lin’an, the Ancient City of Luo Yang: All of these belong to you. “Xie Jing Xing, if all of this belongs to me, then can you tell me what you want?” “Alright, I want you.”

There was a prophecy. A prophecy that said tranquility would turn into chaos, and peace would be swallowed by the raging current. The prophecy of destruction, long forgotten in the shadows, etches its existence once again with a massive explosion, foreseen as the herald of doom. In the face of this coming reality, denial quickly takes over, but one mage who had been watching begins to search for the savior mentioned in the prophecy: the 'Sixth Light.' In the calm before the storm, as the world drifts helplessly toward its destined time, a priest dispatched from the temple witnesses an unbelievable vision in a monastery on the Hanji. It is the glowing four wings extending from a young girl. Her name was 'Lua Klein.'

Get ready for miracles, mistaken identities, and magical payback in this enchanting saint-themed anthology comic! Featuring a collection of stand-alone stories where misunderstood heroines are accused of being frauds—only to reveal their true, divine power when it matters most. From broken engagements and banishments to unlikely romances and holy vengeance, each tale proves that being underestimated might just be the first step to rewriting your destiny.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Having been brought together in an arranged marriage, Yasmin and Daniel mistakenly believe that the other is being unfaithful. Yasmin goes into hiding without telling her husband about her pregnancy, while Daniel sets out to find her and reaffirm his true feelings. ---------- Ceo, contractual marriage, runaway mom,

His heart was captured by a mermaid who didn’t even know her own name. From the moment the gorgeous, sexy stranger washed up on shore, millionaire Jarret Wilkenson was suspicious. Since he was one of the most eligible bachelors around, women were forever using strange antics to propose. And while this captivating visitor's amnesia routine was unique, he wasn't going to let her beauty distract him…

Allie's beloved uncle passed away, and she is tormented by regret that she wasn't able to make it to his funeral. She decides to live her life on the vineyard that her uncle bequeathed to her, but then her first love, Xav, appears in front of her eyes as the co-owner! Xav is opposed to comanaging with an amateur, but Allie plans to learn everything she can about vineyards from him in the two months before the harvest. Seeing her being so proactive makes Xav's love for her return. But at the same time, he knows that he can't let himself get involved with Allie. And yet, he can't seem to control the passionate feelings inside him…

Hanako Kikuchi, who was about to get married, was enviable for her beauty and career, and was at the peak of happiness. However, even though she hadn't made any particular changes to her lifestyle, she began to gain weight, and people around her started making fun of her for it Hanako's only allies are her best friend from college, Natsumi, and her grandmother, who raised her after her parents died in an accident. However, these women also turn into people who push Hanako to the depths of misery... This mystery depicts the horror of a woman who was revered as a "winner" and then gets caught up in a spiral of misfortune as she grows bigger!!

Due to her tall stature and red hair, Layla Shormet has been called "Candle Girl" ever since she can remember. It's no wonder she's insecure about her looks. After finding her fianc being intimate with another woman at a party and then being ridiculed by him in front of everybody there, she calls their engagement off. In fact, she decides she's done with marriage once and for all and that she'll just be a knight for the rest of her life! So, when she hears about an assignment where she must accompany the princess to another country where the king is looking for his queen, she accepts it. But, little does she know what's in store for her there...!

Isabella is the princess of Niroli, an island kingdom in the Mediterranean Sea. She is currently undertaking the task of putting a worldclass resort on her beloved Niroli. If she can make that happen, Niroli will surely flourish. Isabella wants to start negotiations more than anything, but the person in charge of the project, Domenic, has no desire to listen to a spoiled princess with no redeeming quality but her beauty. When he sees that she has no intention of giving up, Domenic presents her with a proposition. He says, "I want you to spend at least a week on the island where I was born." This is the fourth installment in the royalty romance series "The Royal House of Niroli".

The only human empress in the Human Beast Empire, Sephia continues her dry marriage with the Emperor, Demios. However, a woman named Titi appears one day, claiming she has the Emperor's name engraved to her! as Sephia watched the emperor fall for titi, she fell into despair. Then Roxanne, a war hero appeared. A love triangle romance filled with the scent of two wolves competing for Sephia!

He seems kind and reserved, but he is overflowing with passion… Only after the death of her parents does Lisette learn that she was adopted and has a different birth mother. She moves to Paris and works at a seedy saloon to make ends meet, and there she is approached by an elegant aristocrat. He says he will rescue her from this cesspool. She is sure he just wants to seduce her, but she can't get this nice, kind man out of her mind. However, she has no idea that he’s just using her to find her mother!

Izumi, an office worker who lost her mother at a young age, spends her days off helping at her family's bento shop. One day, she discovers that her father has been swindled by some shady contractors during the shop's renovation. Just as her frustration peaks, her unexpected savior, Kiriyama, appears. He's a yakuza prince, and he's determined to make her his...! A spicy tale of dangerous love, now in manga format!

Masamune Hanzawa, a 27-year-old office worker with no time for love or cooking, reluctantly tries a housekeeping service at his section chief’s suggestion. Enter Natsuki, a charming college student and his boss’s son, who quickly captures Masamune’s heart. After their first meeting, Natsuki boldly confesses his feelings, leaving Masamune torn. Though undeniably attracted to Natsuki, Masamune hesitates due to their age difference and the potential complications of dating his superior’s son. As they navigate meals and growing emotions, Masamune must decide whether to embrace this unexpected chance at love—or let it slip away.

“The higher you climb, the harder you fall. So let's just stay level.” Haetsal's life motto has worked so far, so good... that is, until she discovers that the ancient god of lust and pleasure has moved in as her next-door neighbor. Although she has vowed to live a life of peace, free from all the risks and dangers of the modern world, she just might take her chances with this one.

No luck in love, money or family for Hong Sia. One winter day, she picked up a cat, no, the Jangsan tiger?! Eh?! I imprinted on the Jangsan tiger, a beast with transcendent powers?!! "I decide the fate of my contractor." A beast man, no, a life changing thrilling romance with a real beast!

Chii and her husband are like any other happily married couple, except for one thing: Chii was assigned male at birth. Chii details her autobiographical account of growing up with gender dysphoria and ultimately deciding to transition in her early adult years. Shortly after Chii starts transitioning, she meets a man who is instantly enamored by her, and although he is surprised when Chii eventually tells him she used to live as a guy, he still wants to go out with her. As Chii continues to transition, her boyfriend supports her through the process, culminating in their marriage once her transition is complete.

Their hearts are passing each other like ships in the night… The year is 1794 and political unrest is spreading across Europe. For her safety, Italian heiress Elizabeth is placed aboard a British warship and to be delivered to her aunt in London. First Lieutenant Perry finds himself thrust into the unwanted role of temporary caretaker. All previous interactions with Elizabeth have ended with the two of them being at each other’s throats… Can these two stubborn, hotheaded individuals make the journey safely?

"What is it, Mr. Amakusa? Don't tell me you're planning to make midnight visits to my bed?" Aki Kurumi, 29 years old, meets Shisui Amakusa at a singles' mixer, and what should he unexpectedly propose but a paper marriage...! And once she starts living with Shisui, who is a touch out of sync with her, it kicks off a string of miscommunications and minor catastrophes! Their life as newlyweds (on paper) gets off to a bumpy start, but it's somehow almost cozy... "I didn't realize I would be so happy... to be needed by someone." They each chose this paper marriage for their own convenience, but could they become a real husband and wife? What is "love"? What is "marriage"? This is a bumbling love story that depicts how men and women coexist.

Follows the heartwarming story of a teenage mom who finds herself at odds with society because of her early pregnancy.

Suffering from amnesia, Magenta is working at a bar when she sees a breathtakingly handsome man. Her instincts tell her that his name is Andreas and he’s the father of her child. She remembers there was love between them, but the look in his eyes is filled with hatred. The following day, she’s at a job interview for a secretarial position at a high-end hotel chain. She must snag the job so she can provide her son with a comfortable life. But her chances are ruined by Andreas when he suddenly appears. She wonders what she did to him to deserve such hatred.?

Time gone by, or time still to come... what colors paints your memories of youth?

I want to support him as he faces his destiny...even if he doesn’t love me. Cassiopeia’s greedy stepmother and stepsisters have taken the hotel her father left her, and she is forced to work there like a servant. One day, Prince Rhys of Verina, who is rumored to be looking for a bride, arrives at the hotel. If her stepsisters are chosen as the bride and leaves with their mother, she can take back the hotel. Cassiopeia has faint hopes. However, Rhys told her that he had bought the hotel, and then he said something even more unbelievable. “I came here for you, Cassiopeia, as my wife.” Why...why did the prince choose me as his bride?

I can't be attracted to the man who thinks I am his father's mistress. After Juliet’s beloved boss passes away, management of his company is left to her, his personal assistant, and Edward Carlyle, his eldest son. But Edward was not at the funeral, and she has no way of reaching him. When she finally finds and meets Edward, she’s horrified to discover he is the attractive man she had shared a passionate kiss with the day before! And now he is convinced she was his father’s mistress!

This is brought to you by the same author of "My Wife Is From a Thousand Years Ago". "If you could go back in time, what would you do?" "I would go to the school entrance and wait for you every day to pursue you shamelessly until you're my girlfriend. What about you?" "Hmm... I will definitely carefully wait until I'm twenty-four to get to know you again, then gradually fall in love, then get married, and then ask you this question. I live cautiously because I'm afraid that the butterfly effect will make me lose you."

A struggling manga artist who's given up finds her passion rekindled by India and the women she meets there.

"Now, show me a love worth risking your life for." Ellie had always played the part of the “good girl” everyone expected her to be. But that very nature backfired when her own sister stole the man she loved. Vowing never to fall in love again, Ellie dies shortly after in a tragic accident. At the edge of death, she strikes a deal with a beautiful, devilish boy to extend her life. The catch? She has just two months to find true love, or her time is up for good

A collection of short stories by Kyoko Okazaki published in the 1990s. The title story, 'Chiwawa-chan,' follows the friends of Chiwawa, a girl found dead in Tokyo Bay, who come to realize they do not know anything about her such as her real name or her background.These stories were published irregularly from the June 1994 issue to the May 1995 issue of 'Monthly YOUNG ROSE,' and some were also featured in the October 1994 special issue of 'FEEL.' Furthermore, this collection includes material that were drawn specifically for the Young Rose Comics Deluxe edition of 'Chiwawa-chan.'