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A major incident has occurred in the peaceful Skyland!? The young Princess Ellee has been kidnapped by the monsters of Underg Empire! A brave young girl, Sora, follows the princess through a mysterious hole. "TV"? "Cars"? Are those some kind of magic tools!?!? But there's no time to be surprised! She has to get the princess back to the castle...! Flying between two worlds! The adventure with the Pretty Cure begins now! It's hero time!

Since she was little, Nadeko has been experiencing "prophetic dreams" in which the things she dreamed about became reality. However, one thing has yet to happen to her - in her dreams, she meets her "Ideal Prince," who always whispers sweet and gentle words to her. "I wonder when I will meet him...!" One day, a transfer student named Koga arrived in her class, and he was the spitting image of the prince from her dreams! However, he wasn't a "prince," rather, an infamous delinquent! A love story that unfolds between a prince who doesn't meet her prophetic dreams and a dreamy girl, filled with excitement!

I heard there's a webpage that kills you if you look at it..." To uncover the truth behind this rumor, horror streamers Ina and Isuke—nicknamed the "Easters"—head to the house where the incident allegedly occurred and start a live broadcast. They try to access the cursed webpage in the room of the person believed to be its creator, but inexplicable supernatural phenomena begin to occur one after another. Eventually, a terrifying curse descends upon Ina and the others, dragging viewers into the chaos as the situation spirals into the worst possible outcome. Will the Easters manage to expose the horrifying truth?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Phryne was a lesbian magazine that only lasted for two issues (one came out in June 1995, the other in November 1995). It contained articles, short stories, manga, essays, and the like. We'll be scanlating the manga from the first issue.Two manga from P

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Scenes from the day to day life of "Ketchuppers," a band named for its lead guitar player Wakatabe's love of ketchup. Besides steadfast singer Hashitani (Tani), flaky Wakatabe (Waka) is accompanied by Tachin, Sakai and Hino. Together since high school music club, they've hit the big time thanks to their talent and the efforts of their manager, Ida.

Ever wonder what it's like to sell comics at a Japanese bookstore? Honda provides a hilarious firsthand account from the front lines! Whether it's handling the store, out-of-print books, or enthusiastic manga fans, Honda takes on every challenge!

Mai Sasaki lived a quiet life in Tokyo—until illness claimed her after just 26 years. But on the brink of death, her grandmother bestows a final gift: the knowledge of magic and the power to start anew in another world. Healthy once again and filled with purpose, Mai opens a small café named “The Hideaway”, tucked at the very end of a quiet street in the royal capital. Her goal? To use her second chance to bring comfort, warmth, and delicious food to others. One of her most frequent (and mysterious) customers is Henry, the kingdom’s top scribe. Dignified and composed, he seems to carry secrets far heavier than the stacks of parchment he handles at the castle. A story of second chances, gentle magic, and quiet love begins in a cozy café that feels like home.

A cold, uncaring husband, and unreasonable mother-in-law, and a wrongful death — could your life get any worse? What if you were given a chance to change things? When Amber is sent ten years back in time at the moment of her execution, she finds herself face to face with the younger version of her husband, but something’s different about him... He’s completely at her beck and call! Will she be able to prevent the past from repeating itself, or will her life spiral into misery once again? Operation: Leveling Up My Husband to the Max begins now!

Rich girl Hua Manman is forced by her father to study hard in a normal university without exposing her identity. There, she meets a commoner schoolmate— the handsome, cold, and slightly scheming Xiao Ye. The two of them come from different worlds with different values, and during their clashes, they find another…adorable side other than that of the cold hedgehog/foolish rich daughter. _(Synopsis: Gourmet Scans)

An ordinary aspiring web novel writer, Yoo Ji-kyung. Losing her fiancé in an accident, and even having her novel, filled with precious memories, plagiarized, she spent her days in despair before dying… or so she thought, but then she wakes up possessing the body of ‘Celestia,’ the villainess from her own romance fantasy novel. But wait… not as the protagonist, but in the body of the villainess ‘Celestia’! Seeing the content that the plagiarist had changed as they pleased, Yoo Ji-kyung, feeling an outrage as the original author, decides to create the ending she desired by using her ‘revision ability’ which allows her to modify the novel’s content to change the story’s progression… Will Ji-kyung be able to overcome the villains and the obstacles in the novel that the plagiarist has altered, and successfully create her desired happy ending?

Legend says that when one’s time is up, only when all traces of love from your previous life must be erased, led by the deities of the Impermanence of Black and White , will you be reborn. And yet a breathtaking, extraordinary love that makes you lose your mind could never be so easily forgotten. When love undergoes the test of time, is what remains the same, pure love, or will that love be battered and bruised, unrecognizable?

My boss, Hiyakawa-san, is always scowling and intimidates people at work. But for some reason, he makes mistakes, blurts out the things on his mind, and shows his careless side only in front of me...? Blushing, suspicions, and awkward, runaway conversations galore! A cute romcom between an easily flustered boss and his dorky subordinate begins!

Spirits that eat people's words - UnLeong. In return, they make people's wishes come true. Oh Sung is an UnLeongist who counsel others who have wishes that cannot come true unless UnLeong help them.

Reincarnated as a maid, Leonora vows to live a life of protection and growth, not greed. Choosing to aid the crown prince she once dethroned, she uncovers his secrets and a hidden truth as the empire faces impending doom. A gripping tale of redemption, intrigue, and second chances!

Who is so squalid in such a precious place?! 'Tana', the daughter of the barbarian tribe leader, transferred to the prestigious aristocratic school 'Royal Academy of Elegance'! From the first day, she leaves a strong impression on everyone and begins her exciting school life.

If my life is a boring life without anything special, then I'll just create it myself! Hong Seon-hee, who realized that her life has no impact, decides to decide the genre of her life herself. With a sparkling romance! Will Seon-hee, who decided to become the main character herself, be able to live a special life with the male protagonist?

(from ebookjapan):Joining the Rhythmic Gymnastics Club, a fateful encounter ensues! Hikaru Kamijo transfers to Aika Junior High School, where he fatefully meets the next Rhythmic Gymnastics Queen, Hazuki Shiina, and the Gymnastics Club's Hope, Takaaki Oishi!In the midst of a crowd of top athletes, Hikaru faces an athlete selection test to compete in a national junior high school competition....This is the first volume of the rhythmic gymnastics manga that was a big hit in Weekly Margaret in the 80's, depicting the agony and love of an athlete with a flexible brush stroke!

Everything is surely connected, isn’t it? For Hoshino, life after graduation would mean not being able to see his teacher Ms Tsukioka again, even if she is just a simulation—or is she? If Ms. Tsukioka is a real person and actually exists, does Hoshino have the courage to find her and express his feelings to her? Waiting in the Classroom is the extraordinary story of an unordinary school, a teacher that only appears when the students are sleeping, and an ordinary boy in search of a deeper connection.

Jiro Haruta has an unfortunate penchant for attracting trouble, so when he stumbles upon an odd-looking cat on his way to class, he does his best to avoid it. However, the cat not only steals Haruta's lunch, but it follows him home! And if that's not strange enough, the cat transforms into an extremely handsome man named Kanawa, who declares in front of everyone that he wants to be kept by Haruta! Can Haruta escape this cat-astrophe, or is he stuck being the proud owner of a handsome catboy?!

With the power bestowed upon them by the Gods, the Agents of the Four Seasons bring the seasons to the world. It is their duty to traverse mountains and valleys to bring the blessings to every corner of the world.Each Agent has a special guard for if anything happens to them the seasons stop to cycle.Sakura Himedaka is the guard of Hinagiku Kayo, Agent of Spring. Ayame Hazakura guards Ruri Hazakura, Agent of Summer.Rindo Azami guards Nadeshiko Iwaiduki, Agent of Autumn. Itecho Kangetsu is the guard of Rosei Kantsubaki, Agent of Winter.They have just gone through battles with those who aim to destroy the system.This is a vivid story of four Agents and four guards who wish to protect the world but are also individuals who fall in love.

Betrayed by her boyfriend, she hurt then quickly rushed to get married. She thought she was married to a normal person but in fact he was a tycoon and a celebrity … she was his first love, and the mother of his children later…

"Do no harm"—that's the oath that Rhena swore as a young surgeon. But when she accidentally drowns on a dark and stormy night, she wakes up in a kingdom where medical knowledge is forbidden to women—and punishable by death! After arriving in this strange world, she saves the life of Zared, the Captain of the Royal Guard who swears to protect her... but to stay safe, she must disguise herself as a man and become the personal physician of the icy Prince Damien! Can Rhena save the sickly prince and reform this world's antiquated ways, all while keeping her true identity a secret?

Feng Linxi was forced into the palace at a young age, becoming the empress dowager's puppet and impersonating the emperor on the throne. She does nothing all day, so she just keeps harassing the regent, Xiao Chu. Xiao Chu wields all the power in the court and wants nothing more than to usurp the throne, so he could not care less about Feng Linxi's constant flirting. All Feng Linxi gets for her trouble is more punishment from the empress dowager. At first her plight looks hopeless, but after an assassination attempt by the empress dowager, it seems that romance might still blossom between the two of them.

The age difference between Yuu and Mizuho is one minute. But because of this one minute Mizuho went to school a year earlier and graduated a year faster. When she�s going away to Kyoto University, will Yuu be able to tell her his feelings?

Nam Haesul is well-known for having a dog-like personality, loyal to his childhood friend Yang Miru. "He's only nice to you because he likes you!" But is that really the case? Miru doesn't know how Haesul truly feels. But one day, she discovers a dark side of him! Their 10 year friendship begins to crumble!... The wild story between a wolf boy and an innocent girl!

A Spiritualist is allowed to hear the voices of souls, but mustpromise to keep their secrets and fulfill their wishes. Dawn Wu, aJunior Spiritualist, resides in a small basement on Windmill Street.Old stairs lead to its door, and the rabbit lantern lights up the waythe souls come. The lost boy who is eager to get together with hisfather; the young man who is wandering the world and hopes to see hislover one last time; the girl with autism who wants her beloved boy toremember her name... Will Dawn fulfill their wishes? Will Dawn becomean excellent Spiritualist?+

Wonderful Precure! is set in Animal Town, a town where animals and people live together in harmony. Second-year junior high school student Iroha Inukai is best friends with her dog named Komugi. Out for a walk one day, Iroha and Komugi encounter a mysterious creature named Gargal, who goes on a rampage in the city. Komugi suddenly transforms into a Pretty Cure named Cure Wonderful, to protect Iroha.

This is the 4th comic of the comic series of Otomate's popular title "AMNESIA"! This time, it's the story of Ukyo, the person who holds the key to all mysteries! What kind of love will blossom between him, who travels through four fictional worlds, and her, who has lost all her memories? It also includes a short love story with Shin, a serious and younger childhood friend, Toma, who is like a kind older brother, Ikki, a charming man who seduces women, and Kent, a cool and rational man. Writers: Ukyo's route: Kuroyama Mekki, Shin's short story: Korouka Wako, Toma's short story: Mai Ouka, Ikki's short story: Miniwa, Kent short story: Naruseisa

A world where gates open and monsters come out to play— Hyunsoo longs to enter the tower and take on the role a sa hunter. But in reality, he works as a porter and meat shield of E Class Hunters who are worse than gangsters. Moreover, he was taken advantage by this hunters to the point where he was about to meet death. As soon as he thought that he was dead, he was summoned to the tower, was revived back from the dead, and began climbing up the tower to become a hunter that he had been longing to be. Depending on how much coins one has, the tower offers them the chance to challenge it. Hyunsoo looks at the number of coins he has…. [You have an infinite number of coins!] “Then I’ll awaken myself in the 100th floor and go home!!!” Hyunsoo, who is stucked in the tower, begins his conquer!

A cute guy with an angelic face? Check. A cold and aloof outsider with a cat? Check. A class full of vampires? Check... Wait, what? All her life, Seonha Shin has lived in the shadow of her sister, Seonghye, who is one year older than her. Luckily, there is one thing Seonha does better than her sister -- donating blood! When Seonha gets special admission into a prestigious university as a blood donor, she finally starts to feel like the main character of her life. Little did she know she'd be surrounded by vampires

Kashiwara Mei has been feeling something strange lately... Just as she is trying to make sense of this strange feeling, a girl from their school, Kawabata Michiko jumps off the roof and commits suicide. Mei, who witnesses the incident, starts calling herself "Kawabata Michiko", and her clasmate Karaya Tatsuhiko is tangled in this mystery.Is it a psychological problem, or a psychic phenomenon? A work that focuses on deep psychology.Read Es no Kaihou on manhuascan+

Judith is a war orphan from a defeated nation who hides her identity and flees to the neutral Federal State of Steel. He has anonymous sponsors, but doesn't know their names, ages, or appearances. One summer day, five years after she sent her thank-you letter to an anonymous sponsor, she received a letter from him. "Miss Judith, how about spending the summer at the Curtis house in Waltz?" Waltz, the capital of Baja, from where the letter was sent, Judith's heart bloomed with happiness at receiving the letter from her sponsor. He was amazed to see the skyscrapers and various kinds of newspapers found in the metropolis, things he had never seen before. “Don't put too much faith in the people who become your backers, isolated girl.” As soon as Judith got off the train, he gets entangled with a famous gangster. "I didn't know there were guests. That said, a woman too. At the sponsor's house, which he finally goes to, there are suspicious people occupying the house instead of the sponsor. "I don't share what's in my hands with anyone else." And the real owner of the mansion who had returned after a while. In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? "I didn't know there were guests. That said, a woman too. At the sponsor's house, which he finally goes to, there are suspicious people occupying the house instead of the sponsor. "I don't share what's in my hands with anyone else." And the real owner of the mansion who had returned after a while. In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? "I didn't know there were guests. That said, a woman too. At the sponsor's house, which he finally goes to, there are suspicious people occupying the house instead of the sponsor. "I don't share what's in my hands with anyone else." And the real owner of the mansion who had returned after a while. In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? there are suspicious people occupying the house, not the sponsors. "I don't share what's in my hands with anyone else." And the real owner of the mansion who had returned after a while. In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? there are suspicious people occupying the house, not the sponsors. "I don't share what's in my hands with anyone else." And the real owner of the mansion who had returned after a while. In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor?

Sol Song has a uniquely quirky taste in men: they absolutely must have long hair. Otherwise, she sees them as literal "stone heads," devoid of facial features. So, when her first love—and the only long-haired guy on campus—shows up with a buzz cut, she's devastated. But as they start to reconnect and emotions deepen, Sol must discover whether she likes Okseok for who he truly is or just for his hair.

In the heart of the city, Ajiha lives a harsh life a girl with no family or support, relying only on herself while chasing her dreams. She works as a hostess at night, all while sharing a roof with her childhood friend Hotaka, who has now become a police officer. But her quiet world is turned upside down one night when she gets caught in a fight at her workplace and there, she unexpectedly comes face-to-face with someone from her past Kai, her first love, the boy she was separated from 15 years ago. The biggest shock? Hes no longer the innocent boy she once knew hes now the leader of one of the most dangerous mafia gangs! Caught between a past that refuses to stay buried and a present tangled in danger and desire, Ajiha finds herself trapped in a complicated love triangle: Between a man who has loved and protected her since childhood and a man from her past who returns to reignite both passion and peril in her life. A forbidden love story wrapped in jealousy, passion, and danger Will the heart be strong enough to overcome fate?

--- It is known that many things still remain a mystery to humans. Among those, two mysteries that exist very close to them are death...and dreams. --- Siho, an ordinary 16-year-old girl, faces an extraordinary challenge as her mother's health deteriorates rapidly. The doctors offer little hope, attributing her mother's condition to a loss of will to live. Desperate for a solution, Siho believes that relocating to her mother's hometown may rekindle her spirit. However, her world takes a fantastical turn when she encounters two unexpected guests in her own home. These enigmatic individuals claim to be "faeries" responsible for managing the ethereal realm of dreams, known as "ethers," and reveal a startling truth: her mother's ailment is rooted in a mutated "ether." Determined to save her mother, Siho embarks on a perilous journey into the dreamlike realm, where she must confront the source of the mutated ether and rescue her mother before time runs out.

Nina is a humble and small petite maid, but she is very, very talented. One day, she was accused of breaking her master's cherished vase, a crime she has no memory of, and is thrown out of the house. Losing her way, Nina decides to make a fresh start and embark on a journey. With the knowledge and skills she learned of maid-work, she solves the problems of the girls she meets on her journey...! The travel tale of an out-of-this-world talented maid and her friends is about to begin! ---**Links:** - (https://i.imgur.com/HI4jAzg.png) Web Novel>(https://ncode.syosetu.com/n6251hf)- (https://www.es-novel.jp/bookdetail/150meidonara.php)

"Handsome Prodigy" Nanao's heart thumping royal love story starts! I didn't think that I would want to tame something unmanageable...That Konoka has been given the task to tame the young prodigy, Kairi. The secret that they share...

Hinana is a high school girl who wakes up at 5am to prepare for school every day. She's also the Student Committee secretary. While she's quite serious, in reality she actually dreams of one day finding herself a prince. When a famous actor, Ayase Kaede, shoots a movie at their school during golden week, the Student Committee's members have to act as extras. Hinana thinks Ayase is just like the prince of her dreams until she finds out that in reality he's actually a pervert who has a butt fetish? A comedy romance starts. Movie: https://www3.123movieshome.com/kiss-me-at-the-stroke-of-midnight-2019/

Grimm Otogi, a farflung descendant of the renowned Grimm Brothers, has always regarded the fairy tales his ancestors concocted as pure fiction. Unfortunately for the introverted half-Japanese teen, he is about to discover that the Grimm legacy is anything but pure… Upon receiving a posthumous letter from the father he never knew, Otogi transfers to a new school and moves into an abandoned mansion as part of his inheritance. There, he finds a manuscript that reveals the truth about his ancestors: the Brothers Grimm made a deal with mystical beings known as the Märchen Demons, who now have a claim on Otogi’s life. With a dashing male Cinderella as his guide, can Otogi Grimm unlock the power of the manuscript and stop the fairy tale demons before they destroy him first?

After penetrating the male frequency cultivation immortal text, Ning Ning wanted to follow the plot conscientiously, but found that this world was not quite right. Within the division, the senior brother relied on his left foot to push his right foot to the sky, and the senior sister sold the elders of the sect to make money, and the master was so poor that he drank the white open of eighty-two years ago every day. Outside the teacher's door, the Buddha practiced hard exercises, chanting scriptures like singing rap; Jian Xiu loves the sword like a wife, and strives to be an Oiran to support his wife; Le Xiu used the temple bell as a weapon, and was best at striking people with the bell and pestle. Ning Ning: ...... If it's not saved, destroy it, the cultivation realm will be finished sooner or later. * Ning Ning dressed as the vicious little junior sister in the Xiuxian text. If you want to live, you must continue to die according to the original plot. Raider object 1: Brother Guangfeng Jiyue Senior brother was born with a sword bone and excellent cultivation, Ning Ning asked him to have a private meeting late at night, and the other party smiled lightly: "I want to learn some... Anything outside of your age? ” So the night was dark, and the senior brother brought a complete set of ultra-difficult swordsmanship cheats, and Ning Ning was forced to practice hard all night, tired and paralyzed, and her heart was like ashes. Raider object 2: Lonely little junior brother As the male protagonist of the original text, the junior brother was born poor, his blood was not pure, he was discriminated against in the sect, and he was bullied all over his body. Ning Ning smashed the immortal spring he used to heal his wounds, and as a result, the spring water had already been replaced with corrosive poison, splashing her legs. The young man lowered his eyes and squatted down, brushing the blood marks on the girl's calf: "Why help me?" ” When the plot goes to a strange place. The young man who has always been a yin owl buried his head in her neck socket, and under the choked voice, he hides the ultimate surrender and desire. “… Don't leave me behind. ”

Shino, a girl who is a little more prone to misfortune than others, was living a modest but happy life at an orphanage. One day, however, the Suka Zaibatsu suddenly announces that it will no longer support her. Shino is distressed and asks Chitose, the heir apparent of the Suka Zaibatsu, to continue to support her. Then, Chitose comes up with a surprising proposal...! The temporary married life of a strong-willed, hard-working girl and her ruthless husband has just begun!

The one that the handsome former famous model's chose is a burly, macho wife! This is a heartwarming comedy about a ragged daily life of the family of three, together with their cute daughter.

Ordinary college students crossed the different world into the small princess of the fallen people, facing the paranoid, picky and stubborn minister, willing brother. . . ... After a long time, with wisdom and powerful magic to eliminate misunderstanding, discrimination, defeat the Lord, finally reap the love of all, and get the pure love of the imperial prince.

After going on a rampage on her wedding day, it took the whole of the Soaring Cloud Sect to kill the Venerable White Snake Demoness using the Nine Heavens Vanquishing Array. Stabbed though the heart by her own lover, Bai Youling died, filled with resentment, and shattered her core. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn with the same name as the useless daughter of the Bai Clan. With this new life, she made up her mind to uncover the truth. However, in an unexpected turn of events, she encountered a familiar man, and even became his disciple… Everyone says that demonic cultivators are ruthless and brutal, even to their own kind. When the truth is revealed, I'll enjoy the expressions on the faces of those self-righteous people.. "Especially you, Xu Xiyuan. My good master, do you want me to forgive you? Why don't you sacrifice your own life in return?! I'll give you a taste of how it feels to be killed by your beloved!"

Being an Elite Nanny is simple: protecting responsibility, abiding by principles, and not being emotionally attached. It's easier said than done when Davina's first client is a very attractive Venetian underboss and determined to get her. What she wants from him, she can't imagine, but Gabriel Angelini drags her back into the glittering world of organized crime that she thinks she's left behind forever. She might get answers about her past if she digs deeper, but can she protect Mikey from her father's ambitions and keep her heart from getting entangled in their web of betrayal?

The chaotic campus life of ‘Hakdo,’ a scholar from Cheonghak-dong, and ‘Dagu,’ a fanfiction-loving college freshman!

Louise, a noble lady who loves reading and researching magic tools, leads a double life pretending to be her twin sister. Suddenly one day, her fiance breaks off their engagement and chooses to be with her sister instead. All seems lost to her when she also has to give up her dream of becoming a magic tool researcher, but a reunion with her first love, the first prince Lucius, saves her from her misery. As they spend time together reading books in the hidden archives and looking around at different magic tool shops, Louise slowly regains her confidence. On top of that, her heart flutters every time unconsciously sweet words leave the prince's mouth. The mood is perfect and it seems like it's seconds before they can finally be together, but the past she wants to keep hidden gets in the way. "How...do you feel about me?" He asks, but...I can't do it. I can't tell him. Meanwhile, her potential as a researcher begins to blossom and leads to...A true love fantasy full of misunderstandings between a magic tool-obsessed noble lady and a stoic older prince awaits!