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"Baren" is the name of a gathering of writers of tanka, a form of Japanese short poetry. Under the impression he's going on a date with his crush, Maiko, 19-year-old Kunitomo Katsuo finds himself pulled into the group. Surprisingly, Katsuo's first tanka is well-received, especially by the popular published tanka poet Iga Kansuke, who also happens to be Maiko's lover. Katsuo and Kansuke couldn't be more different; Kansuke is jaded, cruel, and sophisticated, while Katsuo is a modest, friendly virgin. Kansuke, darkly obsessed with his innocent young rival, takes Katsuo under his wing. Will Katsuo be able to retain both his skill with words and his good-natured heart as he gets pulled deeper into the drama of the tanka community?
Sometimes animals, sometimes humans— someone carrying burdens in their heart always finds their way to Olivia’s shop. ◇ ◇ ◇ Olivia runs a soup shop at the edge of a forest far from town, but she carries a secret she can tell no one: she can hear the thoughts of humans and animals. Because of this ability, she was rejected by her family. Just as she was about to be sent to a convent at the age of five, she was taken in by her adoptive grandparents, eventually leading her to this shop. Twenty years later, Olivia has closed off her heart from the people around her. However, one rainy morning, a soaking-wet former mercenary named Arthur arrives at her shop—and seems to sense something about her…?! A story of many meetings and partings unfolding within the “Soup Forest.” ___ [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n9497hs/)
Rachel, the second daughter of a viscount's family, is a shy, reclusive young lady with no interest in anything but handicrafts and magic. She had no desire to marry, but when she wore a magically modified dress that she had enchanted to her heart's content as a debutante, she was proposed to by Zoid, the court magician. Why would the nation's foremost magician, who possesses status, power, and beauty, and had previously rejected all marriage proposals, choose someone like me—!?
Aya and her husband discover that their daughter, Muu-chan, has autism, and they have to learn to live with it. Based on the author's own life experiences. source: mangaupdates.com
High school girl Sayama Umi is placed in the care of the neighboring Hiroi family while her mother is away on a long business trip. The Hiroi household is home to Shoya, an eight-years-older figure she admires, and Umi's heart races at their long-awaited reunion. But the Shoya she encounters is completely different from the one in her memories...<br> <br> A faintly sparkling cohabitation story about meeting changed memories once more.<br> <br> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cmoa.jp/title/353346/">https://www.cmoa.jp/title/3533...</a>
Kotesashi Kouyou is an outstanding masseur, and aspiring sports doctor. Aiming to obtain a scholarship for medical school, he begins attending Seiwa High School, a sports powerhouse, this spring. As his family is poor he has to work as the hostels' manager, where he is also allowed to stay, to pay for his school expenses. Here he meets high school girl athletes, each with their own individual quirks. As the hostels' new manager, Kotesashi must now take care of their physical and mental needs!
Senobia, a witch striving to surpass her father as a magical scholar, intended to conjure a sheep familiar; however, an ingredient mishap involving her own hair results in the accidental creation of a human child. Already balancing a hectic schedule as a part-time lecturer and researcher, Senobia now faces her toughest assignment yet: motherhood! It's a fantasy featuring a career-driven witch and the trials of parenting! (Source: Emaqi)
The story follows Jun Kuwako, a first-year university student, has been seeing small "obake" (ghosts) since she was a child. They are attached to old things, are extremely cheerful and talkative... and seem to follow Jun even after he moves from the mountains to Tokyo for his studies! But at the university, Jun meets a group of students who are devoting themselves to the study of folklore... (Source: Natalie, translated)
The king's niece, Sheryl, possesses the "Ark of Knowledge"—the ability to record every word she reads into a vast, otherworldly library. One day, hidden within its shelves, she discovers a “biography” she has no memory of ever reading: her own. And within its pages lies a chilling revelation—her future as the bride of Luke, a cruel and ruthless marquis from an enemy nation, and her eventual murder at his hands!<br> Her only path to survival? Make her future husband fall head over heels for her!<br> Thus begins Sheryl's fruitless effort to ensnare Luke's heart. Yet her earnest, unwavering innocence begins to unconsciously stir something within Luke…<br> ___<br> <a href="https://ncode.syosetu.com/n9531ka/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Original Web Novel</a>
Born as the fourth princess of the Kingdom of Flarl, Myril was said to bring either disaster or good fortune to the royal family according to ancient legend. Constantly ill and incurring exorbitant medical expenses, Myril was treated as an outcast by her family. One day, abandoned in the forest by her own family, Myril is taken in by the Count of Jarn in the neighboring country—!?
From MangaPlus: <br> The dawn of the 20th century, a difficult period for women to realize their dreams. At an art academy in London, Lili, a Japanese art student chasing her dreams, meets Kit, an artistic prodigy from a family of aristocrats. Their meeting, transcending social status and their home countries, will set their fates in motion.<br> <br> <a href="https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100662" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read For FREE on Manga Plus</a>
A legendary mercenary, once feared as a killing machine on the battlefield, has arrived in Japan. He has taken on a new name: Ryusei Nogawa. His mission is “to raise a baby.” But Nogawa, who has never known a peaceful, quiet life, is struggling mightily with parenting for the first time!? To ensure the healthy growth of the mischievous Hoshina-chan, he must “legally” eliminate any dangers that come his way! A slice-of-life parenting story featuring the former strongest mercenary!
