There is a maiden in a brothel, and her name is Josee. She is the young mistress of the House of Lirondelle.... more>>

Sold to the brothel as a child of unknown parentage, she proved to be a prodigy of rare intellect, commanding multiple languages. By the grace of the brothel's master, Josee was groomed not for the trade, but to become its next leader.

She is repeatedly drawn into mu*ders of passion, the swirling conspiracies of high society, and scandals of the state. Yet, with a strategic mind far beyond her years, she and her coterie of unique courtesans bring each case to a stunning resolution.

As word of her deeds echoes through the underworld, her name eventually reaches the ears of royalty. But Josee harbors a secret── <<less

The family of Diana, the daughter of Heinz Trading Company, fell into ruin due to the war. In the midst of the conflict, all she could bring with her in a moment of haste was a tattered bag filled with various mysterious “seeds.”... more>>

Saved by a young gardener whom she had once admired, Diana, on the verge of death, concealed her identity and was taken in by the villagers in the remote outskirts until the war subsided.

However, the villagers misunderstood that she had married the young gardener. The two of them ended up entering a pseudo newlywed life.

Meanwhile, the enigmatic “seeds” that were whimsically sown began to bring about various problems, greatly changing the quiet village and their relationship.

This is the story of the development and management of a remote wasteland until it came to be called a “paradise.” <<less