JOSEI

Working beauty x working beauty. Romance stories about adult women. This is a collection of short stories of 2 pages each, about various combinations of characters from the novel version of the "Saturday" series written by Seria Nina and illustrated by Hazuki Ruri.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. "You finished so fast. I know all of your sensitive spots, Yuri." Yuri hasn't gotten over the loss of her older ex-boyfriend. On her way home from a mixer, she's hit on by some persistent jerks. A young man comes to her rescue, but is slightly injured in the process. She invites him to her home for some first aid, where he suddenly feels faint and falls into Yuri's arms. That's when the two passionately kiss! They may have just met, but Yuri's into it. She ends up in the throws of pleasure from just a little heavy petting... She's shocked when he tells her his name...! Could this just be a coincidence!?

Sorang's one wish is to abandon the sluggish life of a half-human, half-goblin and become the perfect Korean goblin. However, when she crosses paths with a special human named Sujo in her shop, Sorang Studio, a budding romance forms. Will their different goals cause friction, or will they grow together?

After waking up from a traffic accident, Misaki finds herself reincarnated as the Demon King’s daughter. She recalls how she once used her Charm Skill to do whatever she pleased—but this time, armed with her memories as a human, she’s determined to live a quiet and peaceful life. However, the strongest and most fearsome demon, Zell—who should’ve been cold and indifferent toward her—is now inexplicably showering her with overwhelming affection…!?

Would you believe me if I told you that I can "see" people's thoughts?

One day, you suddenly become sex partners with your childhood friend of 13 years?! Taehwon's pants were pulled down by mistake at a university get-together. The whole university is in chaos after the huge and magnificent appearance (?) of Taehwon's 'third leg'. He seeks the help of his childhood friend, Jaekyung, to get over his social anxiety through a 'special' relationship. During their relationship, Jaekyung realizes that her childhood friend may not truly be who she thinks he is.

He lived in a world different from hers, But they shared the same wounds, So she couldn’t bring herself to truly hate him. A twist of fate brought Heerim back together with someone she once knew. “You seem pretty indifferent to getting bruised. You sure are concerned about your looks.” “I hated seeing bruises on my face when it was someone I liked who caused them.” Even though they lived in separate worlds, They shared a lost moment in time, And so, once again, he entered Heerim’s life, breaking through the wall around her. “…I thought, maybe… there’s still a chance.” After ten years of stillness, the time of these two people begins to move again.

Amelia’s best friend Tyler suggested on the night of their high school graduation that they get married if they were still single when they were twenty-eight years old. She didn’t believe it’d ever happen… Ten years later, at their reunion, the duo get tired of their friends bragging about their families and sneak out into the Las Vegas night. The next morning, Amelia can’t believe her eyes. Tyler is sleeping naked next to her! She then remembers what happened the night before?they’d gotten drunk and married one another at a local chapel. Later when Tyler learns about Amelia’s pregnancy, he says they should live together to decide whether to stay best friends or become a real wife and husband!

After a drunken encounter with a Buddha statue, Soyeong Kim suddenly finds herself in the Silla Dynasty. Not only did she travel back in time, but she is the spitting image of Princess Soryong, a mysterious princess with a huge secret. What will become of her, and will she be able to return home?

Lady Celia’s father had arranged her marriage to a diplomat, and then, before they could even enjoy married life, they departed to Arabia, where her husband was to be stationed. But they were attacked by rebels during their journey and Celia’s husband was killed. Thank goodness a handsome local man showed up to save Celia at just the moment when her life was in danger! It turns out that the man who appeared was none other than Sheikh Ramiz of A’Qadiz. And now the beautiful prince who risked his life to save hers has asked Celia to join his harem!

A full 180 from her office job, Azusa, a regular office lady (OL), is promoted to secretary of a large enterprise, for no apparent reason. Shindo, the president, is a young handsome prodigy, but he also has a merciless and brusque personality; a total tyrant that has a record of making his secretary resigned in just 2 hours! However, one day, after finding out from a colleague that she was invited to a group blind date, he suddenly told her, ‘If you want a lover, I’ll do you a favor and be yours’?!! The sweet love story between Pessimistic secretary x Cool president, starts now! (Synopsis: Gourmet Scans)

After Gu Bei lost his memory, a pretty girl named Su Mo appeared and claimed that she was his girlfriend. However, Su Mo has multiple personalities! Now the problem is, does Gu Bei have to win the heart of all her personalities to secure their relationship?

When Whitney wakes up in the morning, she realizes that she has no memory. She wonders who this handsome man sleeping right next to her is. Is the wedding dress in the closet hers? Her groom seems more confused than she is. Her husband, Zane, tells her that they are in the middle of their honeymoon. Apparently she hit her head in the pool. But she becomes suspicious when Zane acts awkwardly and, though they are newlyweds, refuses her advances. Is she really who he says she is? Is he?

"The pain of excessive pleasure... I'll teach your body what it means." Taken as collateral on a loan, I'm being trained to become the sexual pet of a company president. "It's hard to believe you knew nothing about this a few days ago." I'm getting a crash course on sex and obedience from the presdient's sadistic secretary. I can feel his cold fingers stirring the secret places deep inside me. What's going to happen to me...?

Yoshiwara, old Edo's paradise of pleasure, has been reborn in modern-day Tokyo.... In this playground of the powerful, where money rules all, women sell both their bodies and the idea of romance to their male clientele. Thrust into this world is the ingenue Asuka, who's been sold out by her foster parents to pay off their debts. While at first oblivious to the nature of Yoshiwara, she accidentally barges in on a "transaction" between a courtesan and her client. Confronted with her new reality of being bought and sold, she longs to make a break for it... but is there anyone around her she can trust...?!

Anastasia's engagement is called off by her parents and the engagement party that was supposed to take place on her birthday is suddenly turned into an engagement party for her sister Laura and her fiance Nikolai. Of course, she has to attend the party, too... Before she knows it, the school has found out about the engagement. Anastasia is humiliated and shocked, but Lewis, a junior student proposes a fake engagement between the two! Anastasia, no longer afraid of anything after experiencing a broken engagement and the pity of others, becomes desperate and plans to crash the engagement party with her fake engagement announcement.

<b>"Relax, and trust me with your body."</b> &nbsp; I thought I failed to get a good husband, but I underestimated his prowess... In a far-off kingdom, it is customary for princesses to help ensure prosperity by summoning men from other worlds to be their husbands. To show up her sisters for constantly picking on her, the third princess Marie is staking her destiny on this summoning rite. However, due to her sisters' scheming, Marie summons Kyotaro, an exhausted middle-aged man, to be her husband! Nervous Marie holds little hope for satisfaction at night, but her body practically melts at Kyotaro's touch...! His technique might be the best in the entire kingdom…

Johara was stunned when she read the article. Shortly after returning to his desert kingdom after studying abroad, Prince Shaheen was already preparing for marriage! Johara has been in love with him ever since Shaheen saved her life when she was young. She even swore that she would dedicate her life to him. Although she moved to Paris after her parents divorced, Shaheen has never left her mind. She knew the daughter of a servant could never become the prince’s bride, but she could at least go and see the prince one last time…even if it was just a glance. And so Johara slipped her way into Shaheen’s farewell party, unaware of the disaster that their reunion would bring.

Aki is a girl who is lonely, with a lot of pain in her heart. People are always bothering her or teasing her in school. She tries being nice to them anyway, but they just won't stop.But one day, they will see a side of her they never have seen before.

A girl suddenly falls in love with her older brother's twin friend. She has been captivated since their first meeting. Even on their third meeting, the girl confessed her feelings to the guy.

Childhood friends Han Jeong-woo and Choi Yi-seo have been friends for 25 years. Jeong-woo has had a crush on Yi-seo for a long time, but Yi-seo doesn't see Jeong-woo as rational at all. Then one day, the two begin living together due to a certain incident... "You, why are you so big?" "I told you, you're much bigger than those toys." Are they crossing a line that friends shouldn't cross?! "Put it in, put it in? I don't think it'll fit." "Our Yi-seo, it'll get all wet and fit in."

At the edge of a brutal winter, can Roel, who ran away, find her paradise? Roel never imagined her desperate escape would lead her to a place like this. After enduring a miserable life as a guest in her relatives' home, Roel's world shattered the night her younger cousin attacked her. In a moment of terror and desperation, she killed him. Panicked and overwhelmed by guilt, she fled the village, choosing the icy wilderness over facing the truth. Her path led her to a remote, solitary cabin hidden deep in the winter woods. But peace was not waiting for her there. Instead, she met Kaiden—a towering, intimidating man who seemed just as wild as the storm outside. “If you don’t want to freeze, you’ll do as I say.” “Don’t you know that excitement keeps the cold away? Better than catching a fever.” Now, trapped by an unforgiving blizzard and Kaiden's cryptic demands, Roel must decide whether this cabin will be her salvation or her doom. Is this isolated haven the paradise she longed for, or a new kind of hell that will destroy her completely?

Plara Dyne is a noble young lady who dreams of a fairytale romance. At a party, she happens to meet Ion and discovers he's not human — but instantly falls for his looks, which match her ideal type, and boldly asks him to date her. However, Ion responds instead with, "Let's get married," and takes her back to his mansion. Caught off guard, Plara ends up spending the night with Ion — and while she begins to enjoy it, something about him reminds her of a young dragon she once saved in the past…?!

Lirah is certain about two things: her family is disastrously poor, and she’s been reincarnated into her favorite dating sim. Her family might also be headed for doom, destined to be caught between warring nations. She’s been made an offer she’d like to refuse. A job offer, of sorts, with benefits that include a LOT of money and the chance to change fate itself. She's been asked to play the role of one of the king's lovers. Although, that’s looking less like a problem and more like a benefit... Read for free on Webtoon or Tapas, read with smut on Patreon!

The year is 1830 and Caroline, the daughter of a British aristocrat, can no longer bear the violence of the man her father decided she would marry. She impulsively gets her hands on a powerful drug, and as her consciousness fades away, she realizes she is being held by gentle arms. Could it be her secret love, Sebastian Conway? She and the aloof Sebastian keep meeting and parting... It’s a love that makes Caroline want to cry. Must they be forever kept apart by circumstance?

Hiromi is suddenly reunited with her high school boyfriend—at a professional match-making service! But their reunion isn't a sweet one, because he doesn't seem to remember Hiromi at all. In fact, he starts making wild accusations that make her question all her memories from back then. This sharp-tongued stranger is like an entirely different person from the guy she remembers! Is this a match doomed to fail?

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Rowan, a noble lady, felt uneasy. Her friend Penelope, who was so shy it hurt, was worried about being forced to marry an earl who had been accused of killing his wife. If Rowan posed as her servant and could prove that the earl was an inappropriate man for Penelope, then her father would give up on the match. Rowan immediately put her plan into action, but just as quickly she ran into a snag?Lucas, a playboy and the earl’s servant. He had only just met Rowan and had already tried to kiss her!

A boy who has discarded all his dreams loses his way in 'Wonderland', where he discovers that he possesses the name of 'Alice', one that is vital to the 'Kill the White Rabbit Game'. In this mad tale, common sense is out the window, and all are bound by both the rules of the 'game' and the commands of the Queen of Hearts. Amidst the insanity, Alice decides to pick up a cold, glittering gun and shoot his way to his own identity.

Jia Han, a 32-year-old freelancer with no work, is tired of her parents nagging her to get married and finally move out. When she runs into her childhood friend, Mincheol Jin, who is also feeling the same pressure from his parents, she blurts out that they should just get married to solve both of their problems. Little did she know he’d accept her suggestion, and she suddenly finds herself thrust into marriage. A story of an unexpected romance that’ll have you scrolling for more!

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From James M. Cain to Stephen King, from Sophocles to the Marquis de Sade to Iceberg Slim, here are stunning and sometimes macabre visualizations of some of the greatest crime and mystery stories of all time. Rick Geary brings his crisp style to Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment; C. Frakes resurrects the forgotten novella "Talma Gordon," the first mystery written by an African American. Crime finds new life in these graphic renditions of The Arabian Nights, the Bible, James Joyce's Dubliners, Patricia Highsmith, and leading mystery writers of today like Jo Nesbø. Crime and mystery have never been so brilliantly reimagined.

‘I will live an ordinary life!’ ‘Cho Eun,’ the heir to the underground organization, Hong Salhoe, finally enters university. ‘Cho Eun’, who simply wants to make a lot of friends, and the four suspicious men who are hovering around her. “”Are you a friend or foe? If neither… do you perhaps like me?” A new student at the age of twenty, overflowing with the brilliance of joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure. Will ‘Cho Eun’s’ dream of campus life really come true?

**“Gabriel must impersonate her friend Jeremy, taking his place at an all boys academy for nobles”** In 18th century England, Gabriel, an orphan girl from a fallen noble family, befriends a young man named Jeremy, who was rumored to be an illegitimate child of a nobleman. After an incident occurs, Gabriel must impersonate her friend Jeremy, taking his place at an all-boys academy for nobles, a place that may seem like heaven to others, but in reality hides a harshness and brutality which she could never have imagined. Savage Garden is a shojo fantasy that carries an eerie and mysterious ambiance, with captivating characters and an art style that perfectly portrays the period setting. A dark, gender bending tale with a romantic triangle that will keep you intrigued 'til the end. Collecting the first two Korean volumes into English for the first time.

***Ai translated***

"If I were to mold my ideal type out of clay, it would probably be Kang Ah-yoon. Which is why I'll never be able to live with the woman who's my ideal type. Because falling in love with a woman who resembles Kang Ah-yoon even slightly, is an impossible thing." The day before their wedding, the bride disappeared without a trace. Kang Ah-yoon and Cha Soo-hyeok, who grew up together and were each other's first love. After being abandoned on the cruelest way, Soo-hyeok reunites with Ah-yoon four years later as the new CEO and his secretary. As if trying to compensate for the pain he endured, Soo-hyeok plays a petty and childish revenge games on Ah-yoon, only to soon realize... it was all lingering feelings and love.

Jiwon’s track record with men is horrible. It’s so bad that she’s nicknamed “the trash collector” amongst her friends. Unfortunately, the newest addition to the collection is Do-kyung, her boss. Do-kyung is rich, handsome, and… incredibly difficult in terms of personality. Jiwon is very aware that her crush on him will lead to no good, and she’s proven correct after they impulsively spend a heated night together. His selfish and manipulative behavior is a glaring red flag, but she can’t help wanting him. However, even Jiwon has her limits to how much pain her heart can handle…

Irina is an ordinary high school girl, until the day she's brought to a fairyland by a handsome man. Terra Bitt just moved to a new school, where two attractive guys, Kai and Marcell, fall for her. An anthology of romantic short stories that showcase the various aspects of love.

She was supposed to defeat the evil demon king… but he fell for her instead! Mei, the strongest martial artist in the land, gave up her femininity to become a master fighter and guardian of peace. Determined to bring down the fearsome demon king, she challenges him head-on—confident in her strength. But to her surprise, he completely overwhelms her, leaving her unable to move. "Do what you will to me…" she mutters, resigned to her fate. Then he pauses and says, "Wait, really?"—and suddenly pulls her into an embrace, confessing that he's had a crush on her all along! Blushing and flustered, Mei finds herself facing romance for the first time. Don't miss this sweet and quirky romance between a shy demon king and a clueless martial artist!

"I-Isn’t it time to stop now? Why are you still... inside...?" "Stop? This is just the beginning." Our first night, with him pushing into me without leaving the slightest gap. The intensity is overwhelming—something I’ve never experienced before. I don’t even know what to do... How did it come to this? I clearly remember… "I’m resigning. I like you, Director..."

A young woman contemplates life in a world where the dead walk.

"After the war, I shall return. Let's get married then." Collin, a member of an aristocratic family, and Rose, an innkeeper's daughter, promise to marry each other despite the differences in their social status. However, in the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in a combat zone, Collin receives a letter from Rose one-sidedly breaking off the engagement. Collin returns home unconvinced, but when he goes searching for Rose, he hears that she has gone missing. When he finally locates Rose, he finds her working as a housekeeper for an elderly noblewoman at her manor. But Rose acts as if Collin is a total stranger when he expresses his unwavering love toward her.

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Frey Raon Starlight was the hero who killed his family and comrades and destroyed the world. His goal was to return to the past, unlock a "hidden route" to truly save the world, and achieve peace. As planned, he successfully returns to the past and gains access to the hidden route. However, his relief is short-lived as he is confronted with an unexpected truth: the five heroines he killed in his previous life have retained their memories and are now trying to kill him...! Can Frey, under such extreme circumstances, save the world this time?

Ms. Machiko Kano (30 years old) is suddenly transferred to the condom sales department, something she never saw coming. Her new boss is Hayase, the top salesman surrounded in sultry rumors. She thought he was just a playboy but when she began to see his true personality her heart began to flutter. Then for "Research and Development" purposes, she had to get very physically close to him. "Even though this is for work, my feelings for Hayase have started to explode!"

**"A hauntingly beautiful tale hidden in the misty mountains. A dreamlike love story blooming beneath the rain."** On the night of the Lantern Festival, Princess Yuji encounters a mysterious and stunningly beautiful man named Ah Jiu. Captivated by his otherworldly appearance, she decides to marry him… But how can a princess win the heart of someone like him? And what secret burdens does Ah Jiu carry in silence? Some love grows quietly, like a gentle warmth that lingers through time—unseen, but always there.

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