OFFICE WORKERS

"I want to do it," he says. Why does my boss want to take things so far? Wait... why'd he start cleaning?? Yui Ando is admired as a helpful and determined supervisor in her company. However, she has one big secret... she's an absolute slob at home and can't clean anything! As her job transitions staff to work from home, she decides to test out her new computer and turns on the camera without realizing... suddenly her strict boss, Mr. Kataoka the Department Manager, sees everything! "It's all over now..."is what she thought when he showed up at her front door, but now he's cleaning the place?! After all that is done, he suddenly says, "Let me come over every weekend to help you clean up the place!" Their secret weekends of cleaning and humor begin!

Ayoon Kang hadn’t planned to stay at StreamTech for this long, and now they’re being bought out. With only three months to go until she can cash out, she decides to stay and help the incoming CEO. But now that she knows her new boss is none other than Soohyeok Cha—the man she left waiting at the altar four years ago—she’s having second thoughts. Was four years enough time for him to move on? Can she keep the reason why a secret that much longer? Or will their past prove too much to leave behind?

Yuasa is a capable worker on the fast track to success. He has a nice face to boot, but his personality is a bit of a problem..! As he carries on with his power-harassment toward the new trainee, the amicable Iguchi, it soon comes to light that Iguchi is the CEO's son... In exchange for not telling his dad about said power-harassment, Iguchi offers him a deal...?!

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…"

[Translated by Lilith Scanlations] After her parents' divorce, Lu Yang moved in with her mother’s old friend and her daughter, Su Gui. Su Gui was brilliant and gentle, warm like the sun on a winter day—extravagant without being ostentatious. She effortlessly brightened Lu Yang’s world, her light reaching deep into Lu Yang’s heart. She was a friend, a sister, and a mentor... but Lu Yang’s feelings for her gradually changed. As her emotions deepened, she realized she wanted to be with Su Gui. Fearful of losing the bond and the "sisterly" roles she had come to rely on, she tried to distance herself. But when the two reunited at work, her long-suppressed feelings grew like the wild branches of a rose, tangling the two of them together. Was this a carefully laid plan, or simply fate?

Karin, a new employee who worked at an unethical recruiting magazine production company for half a year, was wrecked both physically and mentally. One day, Yui-san, her senior and a health nerd, gave her a massage to relax her body. In return, Yui asked Karin to hug her to warm her body up.

“It’s not the CEO’s baby.” Noh Hyeji, a dirt spoon whose heart was filled with sorrow from having no home. But now I find out I’m a guide spoon! And not just any guide – an S-rank contact-type guide, at that. For the past six years, I’ve been working desperately as the exclusive guide and secretary to Han Kang Hyun, the strongest existing S-rank esper, scraping together every penny I could. Ta-da, I’m pregnant! <If Party A neglects contraception and becomes pregnant with Party B’s child, this contract shall be terminated immediately upon Party B’s knowledge.> <Party B may claim damages from Party A for breach of this clause.> So… as long as the CEO doesn’t find out, I’m safe, right?

When Shin Wookyung was forced to take on the role of team leader for the troublesome Planning Team 2, one thought stuck in her mind: Gu Jungha, who she constantly found in her personal life. Wookyung tried her best to endure and lead her team, but just when she was about to give up, the high-and-mighty nepotism hire began to change. More specifically, the way he looked at Woo-Kyung did.

Arata Toono has lived in the same sleepy seaside town his entire life. Employed at a small IT firm, each day seems to blend into the next. Yet his quiet life is shaken up when his company announces they've hired a new employee—a gorgeous blue-eyed Brit named Lewis! At first Toono is taken aback by his foreign colleague's touchy-feely mannerisms and blunt manner of speaking, but it quickly becomes obvious to him that there's something unspoken behind those blue eyes that follow him around the office. So when Lewis suddenly asks if Toono remembers him, he's understandably thrown for a loop. Just who is this hunky ex-pat and how does he know Toono?!

Sosuke is down in the dumps after suddenly being cast aside by his girlfriend. As he drinks his sorrows away in a bar, Tsukasa, an attractive bartender, agrees to watch over him for the night. Back at Tsukasa's place, a drunk Sosuke begs Tsukasa to give him some love advice. However, nothing could've prepared him for the response he's about to get... What's gonna happen to this straight guy who's clueless about love when he meets a charming bartender? A love story featuring a versatile couple with a big age gap.

My Tarō is handsome, his gestures are deliberately adorable, and, ultimately, he's too cute. I want to protect him...! But... treating a person like a pet isn't right, is it...? “Tarō, come home.” A clumsy office worker trapped by what is “right” and a lazy freeloader: A strange romantic comedy about living together!

A reliable office worker, Hanaichi Fudo, undoubtedly had a gift for the arts but gave up on his dreams of becoming an artist to lead a normal life. One day, his senior at work, Saori Wakaba, asked Hanaichi for help in writing her manga. Will he take up the pen again?! Written by Yosuke Matsumoto, author of "The Lady Becomes an Idol", a unique new take on aspiring manga artists!

"Absolute obedience to the words of the employer!" ‘This is the belief of Haeunho, a 5-year K-company employee.’ "If you have built up your career without any gaps, you don't need to date." ‘One day, in front of her, a newly arrived parachuting newcomer appears out of the blue?’

Yet another man falls prey to Yuki's carefully crafted facade. There's only one characteristic he seeks in his partners... a similarity to his first love. Yuki's more than willing to admit that, too. When his provocation's about to turn into a fight, a handsome man valiantly steps between them. The two are brought together by fate, but Yuki soon realizes there's a secret he must keep. What does the future hold for a disillusioned office worker and a hustler who overcomplicates his first love?

At his job, Shinozaki has this senpai, Katase. She's short and cute, and she absolutely loves to praise her dear kohai! Shinozaki's day is chock-full of her lighthearted teasing, and he's totally okay with it! But when it comes to expressing their feelings for each other, neither senpai nor kohai seems able to work up the courage. With the office peanut gallery cheering them on, including manager Akina and coworker Hayakawa, will this adorable pair ever get together?!

A male office worker falls in love with the owner of a small coffee shop in a corner of the big city.

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Her body painfully remembers the warmth, the body heat... The love she had given up on is back! Ichika (28) has a calm presence at the office she works at, and she's known as a straight arrow who follows the rules. However, she has a past she can't tell anyone about. One day, her ex Amaki joins the office as a new temp, which brings back her painful memories of the sin she committed with him 10 years ago. But, in spite of those bitter memories, their sudden reunion stirs up a hot desire between the two and makes them abandon all reason... This is a second shot at love for a clumsy couple who just can't get enough of each other♪

"Even if I’ve lost my memory… Jin Kyudo again? This really is one persistent bond…" Jin Kyudo, determined to start a new life, reunites on his first day at a new job with Shin Danbi, a once significant and unforgettable ex-girlfriend. Unlike Kyudo, who is confused and unsettled, Danbi remains calm—almost unbelievably so. The reason: due to an accident, she has completely forgotten her past with Kyudo. Afraid of hurting her a second time, Kyudo tries to keep his distance. Yet Danbi finds herself inexplicably drawn to the warm and familiar feeling this stranger evokes. A tangled romance, like a knotted thread: Kyudo, who wants to sever the tie, Danbi, who can’t let go, and Choi Anh, who slowly wedges his way between them. In the empty space left by lost memories, new emotions begin to gently soak into the soul.

Ai Xu, a designer of trendy toys, suffers from extreme social anxiety and despises socializing and teamwork. Once she became an adult, she did her best to find a job where 90% of the time, she only has to be accountable to herself. However, there is one drawback to being a designer for original IP: She still has to attend and speak at a weekly team meeting. Thankfully, she could simply play a presentation without saying much. Today, however, she was paired with the beautiful and dazzling extrovert Zhiyi from marketing to work as partners on a project.

Bonus chapters that never made it into volumes, infodumps, behind-the-scene stories, new bonus chapters, and much more from "The Dragon, the Hero, and the Courier", a rather strange medieval fantasy manga. This book was self-published by the author with permission from Shueisha.

Meet Natsumi Harukawa, a young office lady. During work, she is asocial and constantly looks cranky. However, the truth is that Harukawa-san is simply very hungry, and spends her time after work eating delicious foods. Artist’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/oriharasachiko

One day, 28-year-old overworked OL Kanzaki Kotono suddenly finds herself transported to another world. Summoned as a saint, she’s deemed too old for marriage by this world’s standards and is about to be cast out for being “unfit” for the role. Desperate to survive in a world with different views, Kotono blurts out a wild idea, “Then let me work in the royal capital!” But when she starts her new life there, she somehow ends up being proposed to by a young duke…?! May happiness be upon this overworked OL! A new otherworldly office rom-com begins!

Being protected by him makes me happy, but it’s bittersweet… Rebecca makes a life-changing decision on her thirtieth birthday—to embark on an adventure in order to shake up her mundane life! Her sexy boss, Kent, is protective of her and tries to put a stop to her idea, but her mind is set. With the help of her sister, Rebecca starts off with a makeover and then lands a date with a coworker. But Kent tries to get in the way again! Does he feel obligated to look out for her as her boss…or is there more to his strange behavior?

After taking some time away from relationships and love, it's been 10 years... "How can I find a girlfriend?" Mukai is a man in his 30's living at home with his family. He realized it's been 10 years since he's had a girlfriend. He told his last girlfriend, Miwako, that he wanted to "protect her". He was then told "what does that even mean?" and their relationship eventually fell apart. Ever since then, Mukai has felt things like "love" and "marriage" were distant concepts. However, he starts to find interest in the new person in the office, Nakatani...? Now begins Mukai's new search for love, stuck between new encounters and memories of his past!

Eunha likes flirting with Woogeon at the office, but she knows their relationship can never be more than that. After all, he’s the heir to the huge conglomerate that owns the company they work for, while she’s nothing but an unwanted, illegitimate child. But when Woogeon catches Eunha in an awkward position outside of the office, secrets and misunderstandings lead to Woogeon making an offer that is definitely “not safe for work”...

Fujinoki, an ordinary office worker, finds unexpected joy in the irregular calls from his elementary school classmate, Akaiwa. After 20 years without seeing each other, Fujinoki has no clue about Akaiwa's whereabouts or occupation. However, their peculiar phone-only friendship takes an unexpected turn! This edition includes bonus pages appended to the ending, thanks to the overwhelming positive response from the readers! From the talented author Honda, creator of "Honda-san the Skeleton Bookstore Employee."

Koharu is a 35-year-old woman who is looking for a stable relationship, but after a night of drinks, she ends up interacting with a sweet and innocent boy who is totally out of her expectations

"How did we get to this point...?" The orchestra that Aguri plays trumpet for is really hurting for funds, but when they finally find a matchmaking company to sponsor them, that company's CEO turns out to be a sadistic jerk! The first words out of his mouth are about how much he hates music. Just who does he think he is?! Despite that totally awful first impression, Aguri finds herself pulling him into her arms when they get stuck in an elevator together later that day. To make matters worse, he walks her home after a work party one night, and before she knows it, they're kissing...?!

"Maybe I've been waiting for such a moment for a long time!" While being estranged by his daughter and being blamed by his wife, middle-aged office worker Iwashita lived modestly in his own way. This was his norm at least until he met a girl, Shiina, who suddenly appeared one day in front of him. She approached Iwashita as a 'customer' for "a meal for 20,000 yen". A story of a small escape begins with a painful and dazzling 15-year-old girl seeking her own value and a 40-year-old middle-aged man struggling between reason and desire.

You realize that these aren't just obligatory chocolates, right? Obligatory chocolate is the kind that you give to people you don't even like, just because it's a Valentine's Day tradition. Aya, a beautiful office lady who is often misunderstood because of her lack of visible emotions, was complaining about it to her boss Takaki, as they walked to the train station together after work. However, Takaki told her, "That's too bad, because I was really looking forward to getting chocolates from Aya, even if it's just obligatory…" As they parted ways, Aya hands Takaki a box of chocolates. Takaki is confused, because he thought she didn't like giving out obligatory chocolates… "Senpai, are you really that dumb?" Winner of the 3rd Toaru Nichijou Manga Award, it's a sweet romantic comedy that will satisfy your heart and your sweet tooth!

Nakamura Anzu is an office lady who is good at her job but no good at romance. One day, as she worries about what she'll do if she ends up alone until she dies, her younger brother brings home his handsome friend, Suzune Shiki! Shiki says he has nowhere to go, so Anzu decides to let him stay the night, but ever since, Shiki has strangely grown attached to her... A love story between a worn-out office lady and a handsome man with a penchant for romance!

Amidst the power struggles within Yuseon Airlines, assistant manager Yoo Hye-won is forced to take on the role of a spy. Growing up in a harsh environment, Hye-won was able to complete her education thanks to Yuseon Airlines' scholarship program, eventually securing a job at the prestigious corporation. One day, Ha Ji-seok, the company's vice president, tells her it's time to repay the company's kindness. He assigns her to secretly monitor his cousin, Ha Tae-beom, the executive director, and report his every move—turning her into an unwilling corporate spy. However, Tae-beom, fully aware that Hye-won is working for Ji-seok, deliberately keeps her by his side, making a show of tormenting her. But things don't go as planned. What started as a mere job takes an unexpected turn as the two find themselves slowly drawn to each other… Less...

Stubborn office worker Seiji Kondou's latest obsession is a new deli that's exactly up his alley. The only catch is that the suspiciously flirty owner, Haruki Kakibaya, keeps calling Seiji "cute". One day, Haruki kisses Seiji out of the blue...!! This is a delicious love story between a flirty cook and a bashful office worker.

Xolia makes the deal with the devil in order to obtain her desires. But she soon finds that this deal is shrouded in more mystery than she could have imagined.

Narumi Kiriyama: your average office worker, getting on in her mid-20's and falling into the rush of people around her getting married and doing life, and finding herself at a matchmaking party. She's spent a long time not really being able to find the right guy, and catches herself with thoughts like, "If only I could experience more romance..." However, because of that jerk from high school, Narumi's never been able to get over her frustration and grievances with the idea of romance. Right as she's thinking that the matchmaking parting isn't going to go anywhere, a superstud by the name of Wataoka reaches out to her. One thing leads to the next and after some quality time together she realizes that she wants to get to know him better! However, just as things seem to be settling into place, it turns out that Wataoka has something of a secret he's been hiding...!

Yukino, who works for a major real estate company in the industry, is forced to return to her hometown for a political marriage her father has forced her on her. Intending to break off her long-time crush on Rei, the company heir, Yukino ends up spending the night with him the night before she is to quit her job the following month... It was supposed to be the first and last time, but from that night on, Rei no longer hides his possessive desire for Yukino...? Yukino's heart is shaken by Rei's doting love and the impending political marriage. This is an adult roller-coaster love story you won't be able to take your eyes off of.

An intense suspense about a piano prodigy and her mother's murder by the industry's hottest talent, Hino Hiroko! A country town in Hokkaido. Ritsu is a junior high school student who lives in a house with a piano teacher, and Saya is a transfer student who attends the school. As the two grow closer through a piano competition, Saya tells Ritsu that she wants to kill her mother. Time passes, and ten years later. Ritsu is spending her busy days in the editorial department of a weekly magazine in Tokyo, when a body is found in her hometown in Hokkaido, causing a commotion. A memory of ten years ago and a ten year gap. As if ignoring the length of time, the story now begins to move forward.

Satsuki has been dating her boyfriend Itsuki for three years. They now live together and are considering marriage, but it's far from smooth sailing. While she is struggling with that at home, one day Satsuki discovers at a company barbeque that Itsuki has been cheating on her with her coworker, Kana. When she freezes in the face of this discovery, her attractive and popular junior, Fujisaki, suddenly asks her out...! He's always kind and looking out for her. So, when he asked her out, it was just to lighten the mood when she was feeling down... or so she thought. But it seems like Fujisaki meant what he said. As Satsuki tries to figure out her feelings, Fujisaki continues to shower her with love. She's gone from controlling trash to adoring treasure?!

Sawada is a section manager in the sales promotion section at the head office of a food supermarket. He is caught between his superiors and subordinates, and has a hard time getting things done. One day after working overtime, he is looking for a place to have a drink when he sees a sign that says “Fetish Bar." When he opens the door, he is greeted by a woman in fishnet tights and a bondage outfit⁉ And the queen who ties him up for a trial play is..?!

Rui is pissed after losing his home and going completely broke! Luckily, his boss at work offers Rui a place to stay. Rui thinks of his boss as a total pushover yet complies with his idea to move in. Rui thinks it’ll be a piece of cake to take over Hikaru’s place. But maybe Hikaru doesn't seem as fragile and weak as Rui initially thought. Will Rui survive staying at his boss’s place?!

Harriet has been raised by two strict great-aunts. She has always obeyed her aunts and lived a life of constancy, leading her to become a plain and frumpy woman. But she can bear her cloistered life no longer when her aunts try to set her up with a man she despises. That’s when her longtime crush and colleague, hunky sports reporter Steve, offers to lend a hand. On a whim, Harriet asks him to help her with her bold plan, and from there, fate transforms her into a gorgeous woman!

Ryunosuke becomes a new high school teacher. The mentor assigned to him turns out to be none other than his first love, his "big brother" Suzuki...! But Suzuki, whom he reunites with after 15 years, has grown into a womanizing, no-good adult...!? "You still like me, don't you?" — A laid-back older art teacher × a devoted rookie teacher in an after-school staff room BL!

The last thing i saw before everything got dark was the light from the explosion which debris had hit me, when i woke up i found myself in a tight space with no Light. When i tried to move everything around me started to break apart and a bright light flashed in my eyes followed by two big shadows. Dragons… two dragons were standing before me staring at me, in the panic i tried to get away but to my surprise i had no longer hands nor feet.

That look on your face after only a kiss... you're adorable... Mami's a working adult stuck in a rut after her long-term boyfriend said she feels too much like a mom and dumped her. To add to it all, she's now stuck in the elevator at work after an earthquake! On top of that, she's stuck in the elevator alone with the charming president of the company, Mr. Todo... seeing that he seemed panicked by the enclosed space, Mami reaches out and tries to comfort him with kind words and a soft embrace. Little did she know this would mark the start of a passionate romance sealed with a kiss.

That look on your face after only a kiss... you're adorable... Mami's a working adult stuck in a rut after her long-term boyfriend said she feels too much like a mom and dumped her. To add to it all, she's now stuck in the elevator at work after an earthquake! On top of that, she's stuck in the elevator alone with the charming president of the company, Mr. Todo... seeing that he seemed panicked by the enclosed space, Mami reaches out and tries to comfort him with kind words and a soft embrace. Little did she know this would mark the start of a passionate romance sealed with a kiss.

Aoi's superior at work is a man of few words and inscrutable thoughts, but he made her heart flutter with his sudden smile and thoughtfulness. Kei finally met someone at work whose large physique is exactly her type, and ever since, she's wondered what it would be like to touch him... or hug him...! She can't stop her mind from fantasizing about it! A collection of sweet office romances that will inevitably tug at one's heartstrings! In addition, a Taisho-era love story is included along with the main story!