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“A husband who never comes home? Forget him—I'm tossing him out!” From a harsh childhood raised under the tyranny of her uncle’s family, to an unwanted marriage where her knight husband vanished right after their wedding night—Giselle has suffered in silence. Forced to do the servants’ work while treated like one herself, her life has been far from noble. But one day, a bump on the head triggers a shocking memory—she used to be an outspoken "Osaka auntie" in her previous life!? Let the hilarity begin as a bold Naniwa-born lady takes charge, turning her life (and her clueless husband’s) upside down! A heartwarming romantic comedy of a feisty Osaka woman and her doting knight begins now!

Why did she become known as a “peerless villainess”? The villainess mystery begins here! One day, Ellis suddenly finds herself reincarnated as the condemned villainess in an otome game. To avoid her doomed fate, she builds closer relationships with her fiancé, Crown Prince Gerald, and her brother-in-law Ralph, eventually gaining the approval of those around her. However—just like in her previous life—she is once again accused of being the culprit behind an incident… Is Ellis truly evil? As the story follows the footsteps of her past-life self, Erisu—who was branded a peerless villainess—the true nature of villainess Ellis is revealed in this fresh and innovative villainess mystery!

Count’s daughter Kiara, who has been abused by her stepmother since childhood, is ordered at age fourteen to enter a political marriage. At that moment, memories of her past life return—along with the plot of the game “Fargia Kingdom Chronicles.” Realizing that she has been reincarnated as the evil sorceress fated to be killed in the game, Kiara attempts to flee in order to avoid her predetermined death. But when she sneaks out of school and jumps onto a passing carriage, she discovers that the passengers are none other than the game’s protagonists, the very people meant to defeat her—!?

Leonie Merdin, the daughter of a marquis, entered into a political marriage at the age of ten. By eighteen, she was supposed to officially unite with her husband, Cassius, and live happily ever after… or so she thought. Instead, Cassius publicly confesses his infidelity—claiming that the dazzling socialite Primrose is carrying his child. Heartbroken, Leonie decides to file for divorce, but her father refuses to allow it. Just as she finds herself cornered, Charles Claudia, known as the Duke of Ice and coincidentally Primrose’s former fiancé, approaches her with a surprising proposal—marriage. A story of betrayal, dignity, and unexpected romance begins, as two wounded hearts join forces in a society of schemes and secrets.

Can you really make a wish come true by blooming a flower? After a late night at work, Kang Jian, exhausted, barely manages to catch the last train. She dozes off for a moment… and ends up riding all the way to the final stop. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a world she’s never seen before—another realm. While searching for a way back home amid all kinds of spirits and monsters, she hears that if she can make a moonflower bloom, she’ll be able to make a wish and return. Then a suspicious man named Chan appears before her. Rumors about him are bad, and nothing he does seems trustworthy, but he promises to help Jian make the flower bloom… Will she be able to bloom the flower safely, make her wish, and return to her world?

Aurelia, the daughter of an earl, has lived for two years in a marriage without conversation with her husband, Leclerc, whom she married at the age of 18. Ever since she first saw his portrait, Aurelia had admired him deeply, but then she discovers that Leclerc once had a lover—someone he parted with under opposition from those around him. Troubled and burdened with this knowledge, Aurelia wanders into a suspicious fortune-telling shop, where she confides her worries. There, she is given a mysterious ring... This is the story of three months in which a couple, who have grown apart, gradually find their way to becoming true husband and wife!

A 21-year-old office worker, Sachi Hasumizu, who works for a black-company, is accidentally summoned to another world. She’s granted the special ability [Dismantle], but is told she can never return to her original world. “Well… no point in being depressed then! Please just help me find a job so I can live!” …Or so she says, but the job she’s introduced to is at the adventurers’ guild’s monster dismantling counter! Wait—my [Dismantle] ability means that kind of dismantling!? In a workplace that’s both warm and welcoming yet incredibly busy, a chaotic and lively fantasy about working in monster-meat dismantling begins!!

Tatsuki, the wakagashira of the Douba-gumi, and Tamaki, a detective of the organized crime division, are locked in a fierce rivalry, but then…

Although hesitant at first, Princess Canary agrees to accompany Prince Heath to an omiai. Known for his womanizing, love for alcohol, and gambling habits, the princess intends to scold him for his inappropriate behavior. However, Prince Heath is against the idea and instead creates a potion to transform his pet lizard into an identical copy of himself, hoping to trick the princess. Unexpectedly, Princess Canary begins to develop feelings for the transformed lizard and realizes that the rumors about Prince Heath may not be accurate. The more time she spends with the "prince," the more she falls for him. What will happen when she discovers that her loved one is actually a reptile in disguise? Will the transformed lizard be able to revert to his original form after living as a human?

Nanase moved to Tokyo to attend university. She dreamed of a sparkling college life, but she has been unable to make friends and ends up spending her days all alone… Until one day, she meets Hiyama-san, a senior boy, and it rocks her world! She wants to find out more about Hiyama-san and get to know him better. Hiyama's unexpected kindness and good-natured attitude only accelerates Nanase's fall for him…? A love affair that begins from the moment they meet! A handsome first-love campus romance! (Source: Betsufure, translated)

Gankyu Kitan Yui is a collection of three horror short stories.