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The daughters of an impoverished baronial family are treated completely differently. One is a beautiful older sister, beloved by all. The other is Marie, the younger sister, persecuted even by her own parents for being "not cute." With matted hair, no dresses, and clad in tattered work clothes, she is a truly disheveled young lady. The older sister caught the eye of a powerful noble, but died suddenly in an accident on her way to marry him. "For me to be my sister's stand-in? That's absolutely impossible!!" But what if the proposal to her sister was based on a misunderstanding by the suitor?! This is the story of a ruined young lady, tattered in both mind and body, who is doted on to an absurd degree by an ultra-rich, impeccable Count, and gradually becomes beautiful, strong, and happy. *The main story has concluded. A sequel is now being serialized! Please continue to enjoy it! ＼Volume 7 now available from Futabasha M Novels!／ !!Over 1.6 million copies sold in digital and comic formats combined!!

Manga adaptation: Currently serialized on Takeshobo Storia Dash! Book version: Now available from Earth Star Novel! ★A fluffy, carefree girl's isekai comedy fantasy!★ I, Kuu Tono, was reincarnated. To a different world—one where spirits have departed, but people still worship them. My new form? Kuu Maira, my character from the VRMMO I'd dedicated myself to, even abandoning my college life. Kuu Maira is a spirit-race member, holding the titles of 'Spirit Rank One' and 'Spirit Princess.' Hold on a second!? Being worshipped as some spirit deity isn't my style! And even though I seem to be super powerful, all I really want is to live a fun, carefree life! And so, while finding ways to earn money, playing along with the powers-that-be, and occasionally helping people in need as a spirit deity, I somehow started my new life in this other world. My special talents include one-shot gags, and I can even perform skits. My goal? A fluffy, carefree slow life!

HJ Bunko's *The Heroic Explorer's Tale Beginning as a Mob Character* Volumes 1-11 are now on sale!! The anime is currently #1 on ABEMA as of 7/8!! Broadcasting on TokyoMX, BS Nittele, TV Nagasaki, ABEMA, and AT-X! Volumes 1-5 from Young Champion Comics are now on sale! Won the HJ Net Novel Award 2019. April 2028. Today, too, I'm delving into the dungeon. Kaito Takagi delves into the dungeon daily in place of a part-time job. Kaito, a mob character with weak stats, is an explorer who diligently hunts slimes every day to earn pocket money. People call him the Slime Slayer (LV3). Once, he got carried away and challenged a goblin, only to be beaten black and blue and barely escape with his life. As Kaito, the Slime Slayer (LV3), was hunting slimes as usual, a never-before-seen golden slime appeared. When he defeated it, a rare item called a Servant Card was left behind. This might just turn into an action-packed dungeon adventure for a weak mob character... Now also available on Kakuyomu.

* The title has been changed for its book publication. Former title: "The VRMMO Days of an Aspiring Chef" Volumes 1-3 are now available from HJ Novels. * It has been adapted into a comic by Ikuya Daikokudou. You can read it on Kadokomi and Niconico Douga. Volume 1 of the comic is now available from Dragon Age Comics. “Please, make us some food!” Touma Kiritani was suddenly begged for food by four female classmates in the classroom. Upon hearing their story, Touma learned they wanted him to play "Unknown Pioneer Online" (UPO), a full-dive VRMMO they had played the beta version of, from its official launch and cook for them. In this game, food is essential, but dishes not prepared by a player are either tasteless or horrible. Furthermore, even with a cooking skill, if the player themselves can't cook, they can only produce terrible food. Accepting their request—because even in a game, they found such a situation unacceptable—Touma put his well-honed skills, developed to eventually take over his family's business, to full use. Such cooking was bound to attract attention.

“I swear. You must never love me.” —A thousand years ago, we were separated by death just before our wedding. After that, we reincarnated into the same era, but only I retained memories of my past life. No matter how many times we were reborn, only I had my memories. Reborn, I developed feelings for my former beloved, who didn't remember me. However, my feelings were never reciprocated. What’s more, if our feelings ever became mutual, he would always meet a tragic end. So, I gave up. On loving him. On being loved by him. —And yet. A thousand years later. Reborn as the daughter of a count, one day a marriage proposal arrived. And to my surprise, it was the very man I had sworn never to be involved with again. —After a thousand years, the gears of their destiny finally begin to turn. Will the two of them truly be united—? *Manga adaptation now available on various e-book stores (Pre-release on Piccoma) App ▷ https://piccoma.page.link/abXH Web ▷ https://piccoma.com/web/product/72165 Vertical-scroll color version began distribution on Comico from July 4, 2023. *Also simultaneously serialized on EveryStar and Kakuyomu. *This work is a [revised edition]. Please be aware that some lines and scenes have been changed. The main storyline remains unchanged. *Chapters will be released sequentially as revisions are completed.

Apparently, I was in a traffic accident on my way home from shopping and walking my dog. When I came to, I was in a world I knew nothing about. "The world was saved because you came here. So, please enjoy this world as you like!" With that vague explanation, I ended up living in a world that felt like a medieval fantasy RPG. Along with my precious, fluffy and squishy companions.

A man, Eiji Kudo, run over by a motorcycle after helping someone. His soul was sent to another world, where he was given a second chance at life. Born as the third son of a Marquis family, he might expect a smooth-sailing life... but that's not necessarily the case. Even if born into an affluent family, one can still encounter troublesome obstacles in life. In this new world, he acquired the innate skill: Thread. However, this Thread is no ordinary thread; it will prove to be an immensely useful skill for Eiji as he lives his life. "Hey, hey, don't you dare underestimate my threads!" Without compromising his somewhat assertive personality, Eiji forges his own path. ※Note: It will take a considerable amount of time before he becomes an adventurer. Additionally, there will be a short school arc before he becomes an adventurer. Please be aware.

――I yearn to live a life of leisure, doting on a beautiful maid, without lifting a finger. To make this dream a reality, I, the third son of an earl, spent ten years automating my entire assigned territory using golems. I even created my ideal maid golem, and finally, I was about to embark on my dream life of idleness... or so I thought. However, my father was informed that I was shirking my duties. Enraged, he ordered me to pioneer a perilous untamed land—a feat no one had ever accomplished. For a moment, I despaired at the horrors of the untamed lands. But for my golems, packed with overpowered technology, pioneering the untamed lands was a breeze! And so, the golems successively brought other factions under their sway, building a colossal nation within the untamed lands. *Also serialized concurrently on Kakuyomu! *Book adaptation confirmed by GC Novels!

Takamine Satoru confesses to his childhood friend, his first love he's long admired, but is utterly rejected. He's told she can't imagine them as a couple, and to make matters worse, she reveals she already has a boyfriend, leaving him completely heartbroken. Immediately after crying out his bitter feelings, he meets Harumi Hina, who, at the exact same moment, had also been rejected in her first love. The two, both defeated in love under similar circumstances, started dating to put their pasts behind them. His school life with her, a popular girl in class, turns out to be eventful and dramatic...! This is a story of graduating from a first love and slowly falling for you.

The first domestically produced VRMMORPG, "Law of Justice Online." Yuta Sasaki miraculously won a spot in the first shipment, despite the odds exceeding 400 to 1. A VRMMORPG he'd only ever dreamed of. There's no way he's not going for a strong head start! Yuta—now Yuto—who managed to draw his long-desired Tamer class, excitedly steps onto the lands of LJO, but... Huh? My monster... what do you mean its combat power is zero? A farmer? No, it's a gnome. But it's definitely a farmer. Yuto stumbled on his very first step—what will tomorrow bring for him? *The author is an MMO beginner. Hardcore MMO players might find many scenes where they think, "This isn't an MMO!" Therefore, I've used "VRMMO-style" as a keyword. Now available in print.

◆Updates every Wednesday and Saturday at 8 AM◆ Approximately three years ago, mysterious gates—Dungeon Gates—suddenly appeared across the globe. Everyone who entered a dungeon was granted a special ability called a "Gift," gaining the power to fight the monsters that roamed freely within them. Furthermore, once it was discovered that magic stones acquired from dungeon monsters could serve as a clean energy source, nations worldwide enthusiastically advanced dungeon exploration. And other items discovered within—like potions—possessed powers capable of transforming social structures... the global fervor for dungeon exploration only intensified with each passing day. In a quiet corner of Kyoto, a bustling tourist metropolis, lived Takayoshi Onda, a 34-year-old middle-aged "corporate slave," who found himself jobless when his company went bankrupt. Perplexed, Onda headed to Hello Work (public employment service) in search of employment, but there he discovered a poster recruiting explorers. "Becoming an explorer... that doesn't sound too bad." With that thought, Onda promptly acquired his Explorer's License and set off for the Kameoka Dungeon. Before long, Onda would come to make a name for himself as a leading frontline explorer. Wielding the Gift of [Qualification Master]...

I've written my first novel as a hobby. I hope you enjoy the read. Upon entering high school, the protagonist moves into the house he inherited from his grandfather. A dungeon where only slimes emerge suddenly forms on the mountain behind his house. He defeats slimes and obtains magic stones, but these can only be sold by adventurers registered with the Adventurer's Guild. Left with no choice, he reluctantly registers as an adventurer. This is a story about him navigating high school life while living alone, defeating slimes, and earning a bit of spending money. Unlike physical books, you can't insert a bookmark mid-story, so I've uploaded many short chapters. I'd be grateful if you could read it during short breaks, such as lunch.

This is a side story collection for Dungeon Ojisan (a short story collection that concludes in a few episodes). Due to contractual reasons, the main story of Dungeon Ojisan is published on Kakuyomu. [Volumes 1 to 3 are currently available. Volume 3 released on May 13, 2022. Volume 4 scheduled for release on July 15, 2025.] 40 years old, unemployed, no wife or children, no family connections, living day to day on social security. Upon the enforcement of the Euthanasia Law, he decided to opt for it. The Ojisan faces a peaceful death inside the euthanasia capsule. Just before his demise, the world changed. AI took control of the world and transformed it into a game. At that very moment, suicide became impossible. A game where bad luck genuinely means death. Since Ojisan didn't mind dying, he naturally got hooked on it. Apparently, defeating the Demon Lord would restore some freedom, and good-hearted players aimed for this. Ojisan, however, had no interest in such things. He became absorbed in monster collecting. Catching, raising, and combining monsters. Ignoring the game's objectives, the meticulous Ojisan, who was utterly obsessed with monster collecting, accumulated experience points, and without realizing it, he had become one of the strongest players.

The Emmenthal family had three sons and one daughter. However, their daughter was kidnapped soon after birth. As kidnappings of noble children were frequent at the time, it was believed to be the work of a criminal organization. The grieving couple, by a twist of fate, adopted Spica, an infant who had lost her mother. They raised their adopted daughter with much love, treating her as their own child, a true daughter and sister. However, when Spica turned 16, a message arrived from the church: their real daughter had been found. Their true daughter, Stella, soon arrived at the mansion. The family's affection then centered on Stella, who had grown up as a commoner, unfamiliar with aristocratic society. Neglected, Spica makes a decision. This is the story of such a girl and her family. On September 16th, this work achieved first place in the daily Low Fantasy category. This is all thanks to my readers. Thank you very much! As I received feedback regarding the category selection, I have moved it from Low Fantasy to Human Drama. I deeply regret that the previous categorization was misleading. Additionally, I have received feedback regarding the work from several users. My response is detailed in the activity report, so please refer to it if you are interested.