Description

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High school girl Erika may be on Kyoya’s leash, but she’s determined to break free and unleash his heart!

Fed up with being hopelessly single, high schooler Erika makes up a boyfriend to fit in. When her lies start to unravel, her schoolmate Kyoya offers to be her pretend boyfriend—for a price. With no other choice, Erika finds herself at the mercy of a blackhearted prince! But is Kyoya truly as blackhearted as he seems?

Summer break is finally here! Erika is in full romance mode, making plans to spend time with Kyoya, when Kyoya’s big sister appears! Suddenly, Erika finds herself in Kobe with the Sata siblings to meet their mom. Will Erika survive being with the Sata clan under one roof?

About the Author

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Ayuko Hatta resides in the Kansai region of Japan. In 2007, she began her shojo manga career in Deluxe Margaret with Order wa Boku de Yoroshii desu ka? (Am I All You Wish to Order?). Since then, she has gone on to publish numerous works, including Bye-Bye Liberty, Haibara-kun wa Gokigen Naname (Haibara Is in a Bad Mood), and the popular hit series Wolf Girl and Black Prince. Her series Ima Koi: Now I’m in Love began serialization in 2019. She loves playing games and is generally acknowledged by those around her to be an innate gamer. She’s also good at cooking and drawing caricatures.