Rentarō Ichinose, an elite businessman on the path to success, was dumped by his seemingly perfect girlfriend, Akane, just before turning thirty. In a fit of desperation, he married Otoha—a woman who was practically a shut-in, a complete failure by societal standards. Determined to ask for a divorce, Rentarō soon finds himself swept up in Otoha’s slow, easygoing pace… and before he knows it, his world begins to change.... more>>

A heartwarming and gently paced story. <<less

Cornelia Rosenblatt, daughter of a baron, was married for the first time at the age of thirteen.... more>>

At the time, she had a mutual love interest, Hans, with whom she exchanged letters.

Though her life was not particularly glamorous, she dreamed of a peaceful marriage. However, that dream was shattered by the schemes of her debt-ridden father.

She was chosen by an elderly earl with only a short time left to live, and for the sake of a high dowry, she was married off to him.

To make matters worse, even her childhood love, Hans, was stolen away by her half-sister, Gerbera… <<less