Born with an unusual birthmark on her back, Chloe Ardennes was immediately branded a “cursed child” by her superstitious family and locked away in their estate for her entire life. Forced to cook and clean, Chloe’s world shatters one day when an encounter with her mother at knifepoint drives her to flee the only home she’s ever known. Desperately seeking refuge, she escapes to the only sanctuary she knows: the royal capital. But is the big city everything she hoped it would be? Just as she...

Why can’t my embarrassing past just disappear?!“You’re always alone.” From the bottom of her heart, Yuffie Abisus desperately wants to be a saint for one reason only—so no one will ever say those aggravating words to her again. Fortunately for her, she’s been blessed with an extraordinary supply of mana despite being a commoner. Determined to succeed in her mission to become a saint and have everyone fawn over her, she enrolls in the Academy of Magic where she’s su...

School Festival or Training Fest?!After enrolling in the Academy of Magic to shake up her lonely life as an introvert, Yuffie manages to make friends while navigating the intricacies of school life. Her extraordinary offensive magic leads her to join the student council, made up of blindingly outgoing personalities. But she still stinks at using healing magic, the one thing she needs to be good at to become a saint.In class, she learns that honing her magic...

Having escaped her abusive home, Chloe finds employment in the capital as Lloyd’s live-in housekeeper. But as the distance between them shrinks overnight, neither is prepared for the sudden change. A curious specter from Chloe’s past returns to haunt her, leading her to doubt her worth as Lloyd’s housekeeper, but Lloyd is resolute in his desire to help her heal. Together, they might just be what the other needs, discovering that love, patience, and understanding can heal even the deepest w...

Lloyd and Chloe grow still closer, but is Chloe ready for what that closeness might demand? A duel fought for her, a commission for her embroidery, and deepening ties with friends in the capital all lay the groundwork for a better and more stable (if no less exciting) life. But do scars ever truly fade? Can trauma be plainly overwritten? Just as Chloe wonders whether “normal” might be within her reach, an old enemy arrives in the capital, poised to upset the fragile peace she’s built.

Chloe is settling into life at Lloyd’s, where the two’s days are full of peaceful routines, shared meals, and warm conversation. But underlying this comfortable rhythm is a mutual curiosity—Lloyd wonders about Chloe’s past, while she grows intrigued by his own secrets. Then, in a surprising twist, Chloe bumps into Lloyd on patrol—only to learn she’s already won the hearts of his boss’s family! Welcomed into Freddy’s and Sara’s lives with open arms, Chloe and Lloyd find their circle of love...

Emotions run high as Chloe and Lloyd make their way home from Freddy’s dinner party. What starts as an intimate evening filled with good food and meaningful conversation leads to something deeper. For the first time, Chloe dares to ask Lloyd about his past, but what he reveals threatens to shake even her faith in humanity. Just as Chloe musters the courage to bare her own secrets, danger strikes. The thugs who attacked Chloe on her first day in the capital are back, they’ve set their sight...

After a harrowing abduction orchestrated by Chloe’s sister, Chloe and Lloyd finally found the courage to reveal their true feelings for each other. As their bond transforms from professional to personal, the two of them are set adrift in uncharted emotional waters. Surrounded by new friends, trusted colleagues, and a couple of unexpected guests from Chloe’s past, the couple embarks on a journey to understand what it means to love and to be loved. As they navigate their feelings, a future o...

After the run-in with the thugs in the park, Chloe’s life at Lloyd’s estate settles into a shockingly peaceful routine. The chores are manageable, the atmosphere is warm, and, unlike in her old life, Chloe’s not working into the wee hours of the morning. She even has spare time—just what is this luxury?Thanks to a gentle nudge from Lloyd, Chloe takes up an interest in literature, stumbling upon a charming bookshop and its kindhearted owner in the process. Meanwhile, Lloyd runs afou...