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Misaki Yamazaki, who was destined to pass away from illness, suddenly awakens to find herself reincarnated into the world of a manga she used to read. But not just anywhere—she has become the villainous stepmother who abused the protagonist during childhood… She regains her memories of her previous life the day before the wedding, leaving her no chance to escape. Determined not to commit any abuse, she faces her stepchild—and finds them unbelievably cute!!! As she throws herself into parenting, using all her knowledge from her past life, even her extremely cold husband begins to change his attitude…!? For the sake of her stepson, she even ends up gaining cheat-like abilities! This is a unique parenting fantasy where love and otaku power reshape childcare in another world, and it’s just beginning!

A plain girl with a talent for cooking is reborn as a princess!? Aria, the princess of the Kingdom of Estrella, is born with memories of her past life. She spends her days peacefully doing what she loves most—cooking. But suddenly, she is chosen as a candidate for empress and is sent to the cruel and ruthless Emperor of the Zelo Empire…! Deciding to conceal her identity, Aria begins living in the city for a while, where by chance she ends up working as a chef at the “Happy Diner.” Her Japanese dishes quickly win over people’s hearts (and stomachs), and before long, the diner becomes a hugely popular place with lines out the door. Then, one day, a mysterious and handsome young man named Rinto visits the restaurant after hearing about its reputation…

Rejoice, I shall make you the empress to me, the emperor!” Sumire Inazuma, who lost her parents at an early age, was taken in by her cousin’s family and forced to endure a life of mistreatment. One day, however, she is summoned to another world together with her wicked cousin Botan Kosaka as the nation’s salvation saint. For some reason, though, only Sumire receives a marriage proposal from Emperor Carlisle. It seems there is a special connection between Carlisle and Sumire that reaches back to a previous life… From Tōya, author of The Villainess Has Entered the Overindulgence Route!? and The Reincarnated Great Saintess Hides the Fact That She Is a Saintess, comes a completely original script, brought to life by the breathtaking artwork of Yuichi Murakami!

I was the strongest dragon in the world. But I was sealed by a warrior. I didn’t do anything wrong! I don’t want to die! I don’t want to! What is this? However, when I opened my eyes, I found myself becoming the youngest daughter of the warrior who sealed me. Well, it’s not so bad. If I raise myself well and destroy the warrior’s family, it will be my revenge against him! I’ll kill you, warrior. I’ll burn you to ashes, warrior! I swore that… “But our lady, it’s so pitiful; what should we do?” “Our lovely lady…” “She’s on a limited time…” Humans. What did you say? Am I on a limited schedule? But it’s alright. I am a dragon. An indomitable and magnificent being. I need to recover my strength, capture some petty black mages, and replenish my magical power! I might as well save these insignificant humans, too. “Our lady is making a move again, isn’t she?” “Calling her evil was all lies. Our lady is a warrior now. A warrior.” “Our lady! I’m your fan!” Maybe I’m a dragon that humans find appetising? And to add to that, “Daphne! Teach me swordsmanship too! Me too!” The third eldest, Brother, who used to curse at me upon sight, is now wagging his tail and sticking to me. “I, I…! I’ll follow your example and become strong!” “Hey! I still don’t like you or anything, but take this as you go!” My second sibling, who was a recluse, and the first eldest, Oribe, who despised me and ran away from home, haven’t changed much. “Don’t get hurt. You’re My precious daughter.” Even my father, the warrior who didn’t even blink when I died, suddenly cares for me! I planned to destroy this family and achieve my revenge, so why are you all acting like this?

Su-hyeon, a delinquent who has everything – money, looks, and popularity – but still desperately craves love due to deep-seated inferiority complexes. His lowest moment is exposed and trampled upon by (Na-yeon), a model student who is his complete opposite. Su-hyeon vows revenge but gradually falls for Na-yeon as she gives him unconditional love. However, Na-yeon tests the limits of Su-hyeon’s feelings…

Original Webtoon In her past life, An Nuan was betrayed and killed by her scumbag fiancé and her own family, all because of her naïveté. When she wakes up again, she finds herself back in time—just before her engagement to that same scumbag. Armed with the memories of her previous life, she decides to team up with his arch-rival, Ye Jinghuai. Together, they stage a fake marriage to expose the true faces of her fiancé and family. But as the fake engagement unfolds, their act begins to feel all too real and genuine feelings start to blossom between them.

Born of a concubine, Princess Edel of the Kingdom of Zels grew up mistreated by the queen and her kin. As the price of defeat in war, she is sent to marry in place of her stepsister to the victorious Kingdom of Ostrom. Her betrothed is Ortius, known as the “Black Wolf King,” a barbarian ruler rumored to be nothing more than a beast of war. However, on the day of their wedding ceremony, the man Edel meets is a tall, handsome youth with black hair and eyes that gleam with intelligence. Their encounter soon sets off a chain of events that shakes the very foundation of the kingdom’s survival. A stormy Cinderella romance, driven by fate’s turmoil—now adapted into a long-awaited comic version!

Seiya Tonami, a company employee in his thirties, has a routine spending his Friday nights quietly drinking alone at his favorite standing bar. But one day, after stepping in to help a university girl who was being hit on, his peaceful evenings start to change. From that day on, they begin sharing drinks side by side. They talk about little discoveries, light complaints, and everyday moments nothing special, yet her smile beside him makes those Friday nights something to look forward to. A gently intoxicating standing-bar romantic comedy.

On the evening of the summer festival, my sandals caused a foot blister so that I couldn\'t walk anymore, but then Takada-kun, a boy from my parallel class, stepped in to help me out. A straight and pure-hearted love, as well as all the intricacy of adolescence that comes with it. (Source: Champion Cross, translated)

What do you do when a murderous villain ends up unconscious at your front door? For Yuri, the answer is simple: leave his body outside protagonist Anne-Marie's house and then live in peace as a background character! But for some reason, Yuri can't bring herself to let him ruin sweet, innocent Anne-Marie's life as is written in the original story, so she takes him in and slowly nurses him back to health. Little does Yuri realize the consequences of letting a villain inside her house...

Kawahara Kazune's compilation of short stories includes: Tensei: Shinohara Chiaki met Gotou-kun, the school's judo star, in April of her second year in high school. Fearing she wouldn't know anyone, Gotou-kun introduced her to many people and made her feel comfortable. To her, he was like an impressive bright blue sky. However, during one of his judo matches, something happened that made her see him in a different light. One and Only: On her way to work as a waitress at a restaurant, Matsumoto Rika accidentally slammed a door into a guy's face. She quickly apologized and fled in embarrassment, hoping to never see him again. But fate had other plans as she was surprised to find him at work later. Aishitekurenai: Fukazawa Akira is dating Yasuda Tatsurou, but she's constantly worrying about whether he truly likes her or not. Despite being together for weeks now, nothing romantic has happened between them, and she often catches him hanging out with an older friend named Yuka-chan-senpai, who he used to have a crush on. Is Yasuda just using Akira as a rebound from his past crush?

Kawashima Manaka is a high school girl in love with her childhood friend and classmate, Eguchi Ei. Kawashima continues to think wholeheartedly of Ei, but then another heroine, Takatobi Ayame, transfers to the school. However, unlike Kawashima, Ayame bumps into Ei on the way to school on the morning of her first day at the new school, and even gets lucky and lewd, making her the undisputed winner. Kawashima is disheartened, but the story’s minor protagonist, Kimura, will do his best to transform Kawashima from a losing heroine into a winning one...!?