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Narumi Momose is a cute and petite young lady with a passion for idols, games, and all things related to anime or manga, particularly the boys' love genre. Secretly, she is an otaku, specifically a fujoshi. Her interests led to a breakup in her previous relationship, prompting her to seek a fresh job. At her new workplace, only her childhood friend and gaming otaku, Hirotaka Nifuji, the cool and mature-looking beauty, Hanako Koyanagi, and the attractive guy with a scary face who always quarrels with Hanako, Tarou Kabakura, know of her secret. While having drinks together, Hirotaka suggests that Narumi should date someone who understands her hobbies. However, she is apprehensive since otakus are typically considered disgusting, and only another otaku could fathom them. Could a relationship between two otakus thrive? Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii follows Narumi and Hirotaka's romantic journey as they attempt to balance their work, relationships, and hobbies, creating a heartwarming story.

Brienne Lutengard knew that her parents were selling off their daughter and their status in exchange for money. Still, she thought she’d be able to live a relatively happy life with her husband, but it’s not long until the new duke of House Lutengard shatters her dreams. Eight years later, the duke is found murdered in his residence, and Brienne is named the main suspect, along with three potential accomplices. All three are skilled swordsmen, none have an alibi for the night of the murder, and they’re all young men recently caught up in a scandal with the duchess! Did the duchess really kill her husband? And if so, what could’ve been her motive?

A tragic, time-transcending romance between a scheming man and an innocent woman, destined to become each other’s villains. She was caught using drugs for her research by His Excellency. Just when she thought this meant execution, he made an unexpected proposal. "As it happens, I’m in need of a Grand Duchess. Shall we get married?" A suspicious marriage with the man she has secretly loved for so long… Could this really turn out alright?

The brains of the Bumyung Group and the core TF team leader, Chief Kang Tae-wook. He grew up as an exemplary child under educator parents, but he never compromised on what he wanted. However, for this extremely conservative man, KJ Shin Ki-joo's secretary, a woman named Im Jeong-eun, kept giving him strange impulses... "Im Jeong-eun, what is the worst thing you've ever done in your life "I'm going to do something bad with Im Jeong-eun right now." In that moment, heat gathered on the back of my neck and my earlobes became hot. His voice was so plain that it didn't feel like he was provoking me. "A bad thing... A one-night stand with you.

In full bloom, the thistles in the garden gave off a fragrance reminiscent of black tea. The garden was frequented by a beetle who could converse in the language of humans. It was a lively place where laughter echoed and a delectable Mirabelle tart was always baking. And if you walked exactly 47 steps, you could stumble upon a sea lion's abandoned pool.

Mildly popular author, Shun Mizorogi, is content with his low-key fame and uncomplicated life, until Aki Fujino, a young woman, commits suicide and calls him prior. The authorities reach out to Mizorogi for confirmation of her identity, leading to the discovery of Sakura Miki, Aki's unknown identical twin. As Mizorogi delves deeper into his association with Aki, his latest book "Utsubora" sparks contentious discussions among the public, as lies and deception unravel the fate of all individuals implicated in this disgraceful affair.

Catarina Claes, arrogant and self-centered daughter of a duke, enjoys tormenting her classmate Maria Campbell who is from a lower social class. However, her behavior takes a surprising turn when she suddenly realizes she is a character in an otome game she used to play. To make matters worse, she is the villainess and destined to meet a tragic end because of her wicked ways. Despite being close to adulthood, it seems too late to change how others perceive her. Desperate to avoid her fate, Catarina decides to do anything it takes to redeem herself and survive.

Rin Tachibana, the main character of our story, is an office worker who dislikes her face and believes that her life is over because she’s ugly. What’s worst is that she has the same name as the most beautiful woman in the company, Rin Kaizuka and feels that everyone compares her. This is the worst situation ever! One day, the Rin hits the jackpot and wins the lottery. With the money, she goes under the knife and becomes a plastic beauty. Her wishes of fashion, makeup and romance finally come true.

Chiyo Kozuka, aged 24, is facing a streak of bad luck. She has no job, an empty bank account, and is three months behind on her rent. She feels helpless until her landlady knocks on her door and suggests that they have sex as a solution to her financial troubles. In exchange, the landlady promises to assist her with her financial issues. The next day, Chiyo finds herself waking up next to her landlady, who she does not remember sleeping with due to a drunken state. Despite this, the landlady sticks to her promise and proposes a unique financial agreement that Chiyo cannot refuse since she is in a vulnerable position.

In a bygone era, witches and humans coexisted in a state of peaceful concord. However, during a trying period for humanity, the witches were falsely accused of causing their hardships and subjected to execution by fire. To survive, the surviving witches aligned themselves with those eager to exploit their mystical abilities. Many centuries later, the general public had forgotten about the existence of witches until the establishment of Sternenlichtl, a school for budding witches. There, Alice Keating, a highly proficient witch who had a command of multiple magical disciplines, was given the responsibility of instructing a young novice by the name of Mari Muguruma. Unlike Alice, Mari had no prior knowledge of the realm of witches and its enchanting arts. Despite Mari's apparent lack of talent for her studies, Alice refused to give up on her student. However, when Mari exhibited unconscious prowess in casting a high-level spell, Alice realized that Mari was a rare prodigy in the art of resurrection magic. From that moment forward, Alice focused all her efforts on teaching Mari, but her singular attention towards her apprentice instigated envy from her peers, who resolved to oust Mari from their ranks by any means necessary.