A slave boy who had been so abused that his eyes were empty was on his way in a rickety carriage to clean a chimney, a very dangerous job that eventually choked the lungs of those small children who performed it. ... more>>

Suddenly, an elegant carriage blocked their path. A beautiful lady exited and took the boy away. Why was the slaver calling after the lady's carriage, warning the boy not to go? <<less

Ku Bo Yeong is 28 years old and still struggling to finish college because she can't afford the tuition. After being unceremoniously dumped by the... more>> boyfriend she had supported over the years, Bo Yeong gets the chance to get herself out of her stagnant life when she accepts a position to pose as a high school student for a year. All she has to do is avoid getting caught. <<less

There are a lot of things that Kouki doesn’t have – no hobbies, no friends, no lover, no stable job, and no will to live.... more>> So when a random tussle with some kids gets him stabbed, he thinks maybe this is finally his ticket out of this crappy life. But just as he’s about to pass out he sees a beautiful “angel”… How is Kouki supposed to cope when less than a month later, he’s mysteriously healed, has astronomical bills to pay, and suddenly has the same beautiful angel as his amnesiac roommate? <<less

Kaminashi Nozomi (17) is an exceptional gymnast. So much so that colleges with some of the best gymnastic programs are trying to recruit her. Unfortunately for them, she has other plans. Due to her family being extremely poor, money is everything to her. That's why she wants to step into the world of "Keijo."... more>>

"Keijo" is a type of gambling sport where girls stand on a small floating platform and compete against one another. The aim is to push the other contestant off of the platform into the water, but they are only allowed to use their butt or breasts to push the others off.

Will Nozomi be able to compete in the intense world of "Keijo," become the "Keijo Queen," and bring wealth and fortune for her family? <<less

Those in serious debt to a certain man can either pay the price or join a certain game, a "gamble" as he likes to put... more>> it. To win, you must acquire points by defeating the other game participants. What will happen to the players...? <<less

Nako is a poverty-stricken 21 year-old in desperate need of a job. She applies for a job at a jewelry store. When shop owner Ren... more>> identifies herself as a lesbian, the competition for the position evaporates, leaving only Nako. Ren asks her if her sexual orientation will be a problem, Nako sensibly replies that she's not interested, so she doesn't see any problem. <<less

Collection of three short stories from the mangaka of Gakuen Alice. An older manga by Higuchi Tachibana based on certain fairytales. Cinderella, mermaid, and frogs...... more>>

Main parts from fallen_18/lonelyduchess :

Swan Lake: Nire, a girl that can be considered as Perfect. Unknown to others, she's actually poor. Very poor. Her goal is to marry a rich and handsome guy like Katsuragi-sempai. Aiba, a transfer student, had a bet with his friends to make Nire his girlfriend and eventually found out that she's actually poor. And so he threatened Nire to go out with him, if she doesn't comply to his wishes, he's going to tell everyone her secret.

Mermaid: Tajima, was a mermaid princess who turned into a bubble. After a hundred years, a witch gave her a chance to get reincarnated into a human to search for her prince who was also reincarnated. The witch told the mermaid that when she finally finds her prince, she'll be able to remember her mermaid past and she wont be able to speak to him for a whole week. During that week, Tajima has to make the prince fall in love with her or else she'll be turned into a bubble again...

Frog Princess: Kikuhime, hates frogs. One day, she spotted a talking frog, who was once a human being named Ukia but was cursed by a Frog Deity for killing many animals. Whenever he hears the word, 'Frog' he'll turn into one. But Ukai spotted her coming out from a maternity clinic, now a turn of up and down events are coming to Kikuhime's way. <<less

Arihisa Aokura needs money. He needs money in order to support his family of orphans and earn a living at the same time. Looking online... more>> for potential employers, he finds a posting for a part time job in an "evil organization." Seeing that the pay and benefits were fairly substantial, he took the chance and took the interview. He was somehow hired and now has to work as a henchman inside the evil organization "Antares." Will he be able to survive the onslaught of missions against heroes while providing for his orphan brothers and sisters? <<less

He is blind. He lost his sight in his 20s while working as a manhwa artist.... more>>

She is deaf. She could not hear anything ever since young.

This is the story of how they met each other, how they seemingly get along with each other with virtually no verbal communication, and how they eventually fell in love.

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"You’re lying."... more>>

Sixteen-year-old Kanoko Urabe knows that someone is lying if she can hear the strange, echoing sound of clanging metal in their voice. As a young and overly honest child, she would point out the lies of other villagers, and was ostracized as a result. She is eventually forced to leave her hometown and tries to find a place for herself in the city of Tsukumoya in 1920s Japan.

In a chance encounter, Kanoko meets Souma Iwai, a gifted but penniless detective. After she is forced to demonstrate her ability, he expresses appreciation for what she can do and agrees to take her in, asking the girl to be his assistant. The Iwai investigation firm soon makes a name for itself helping clients by solving cases with Souma's sharp wits and Kanoko's power. In the process, Kanoko's life is enriched by the various people she encounters in her investigations. <<less

Act-Age centers on a young woman named Kei and a genius director Sumiji who meet at an audition for rookie actresses. Kei Yonagi comes from a poor family. Her father ran out on her and her two younger siblings, leaving her to fend for the family herself after their mother's death. When the opportunity comes to chase her dream of becoming an actress, Yonagi jumps at the chance. Catching the eye of Director Sumiji Kuroyama, Yonagi's opportunity to shine has come. However, Yonagi's talent for acting comes from her extreme and innate ability for Method Acting, one that various individuals note as potentially self-destructive. ... more>>

when the writer . <<less

Average, everyday Japanese gameaholic gets sucked into an alternate world where he has summoner powers and life keeps turning out to be like one big... more>> video game. <<less

What exactly is the difference between a robot and a human? ... more>>

In a dystopian future in which robots are becoming increasingly commonplace, a young boy named Hogu lives in near poverty with his grandmother and sister. Though he innately possesses a kind soul, he is ostracized by his classmates and frequently bullied. At the beginning of the story, we find Hogu, friendless and alone - until he meets a robot girl...and our story begins. <<less

Loletta is a bride-to-be from a tiny island nation. In order to ensure the welfare of her adopted family, she decides to marry a rich... more>> man she doesn’t love. In preparation for the marriage, a mysterious man who calls himself Kuzu shows up, claiming that her dead brother gave him his heart on the condition that he fulfills a promise made to his beloved little sister. Upon hearing this, what is Loletta supposed to do? <<less

The unemployed Shibata Michiko is betting everything she has on her romance with a younger man—literally. In order to keep him happy, she deprives herself... more>> of the things she wants and buys him expensive clothing and accessories. Since she's flat out broke, she needs to find a job before she starves to death and loses her young love interest. However, Michiko discovers that the boy was never interested in her romantically. Depressed at being dumped and after a series of unsuccessful interviews, she bumps into Kurosawa—an intimidating former boss she used to dislike. <<less

Rook, the ruler of Malachite, is rumored to be a devil king who tortures his people and slices them into pieces! And now this man has proposed to the princess of a neighboring country? When that princess refuses, a lowly dancing girl named Shara volunteers to travel to Rook's country and inform the devil king of the princess's rejection.... more>>

Once there, however, Shara may discover the "devil king" is not quite what she expected! <<less

Follows the trials and tribulations of the titular sukeban, Rei Koujinyama, an athletic but not very bright high school girl prone to solving problems with her nunchaku rather than her wits. When the beautiful, intelligent, immensly rich and seemingly perfect zaibatsu heiress Shizuka Ayakouji transfers from Tokyo into Rei's rural school, the differences between them immediately causes them to clash, and before long their rivalry ends up involving their entire school. Will the two girls ever be able to see eye to eye, or are they destined to stay on bad terms?... more>>

Also includes the one-shot Mikeneko Rock. <<less

When Maria lost her job and isn't able to pay her rent on time, she doesn't have any other way to earn money. She then... more>> agrees to make a deal with the CEO's son for money. <<less

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“A god lives in this house”... more>>

This was a favorite saying of Kanae Shinjyou’s mother. Surprisingly, it turns out her words had truth to them!

Shortly after her mother’s passing, Kanae found herself able to see the god in question. Only problem is, though he’s a god, he’s the god of poverty! It’s thanks to him her life has been one giant monetary struggle after another! He may fill the empty void left by her mother, but is it really worth continuing a life in poverty?

Who needs a god of poverty anyway? <<less

Bored of sitting around holding a wine glass all day, the Demon Lord is looking for something new. Something cute. Someone like Komomo, the level 0 heroine who has just appeared before him, ready to vanquish him like all heroes (or heroines) do. Faced with a demon king who'd rather watch TV under a kotatsu and make out with her than spread evil over the land, what will Komomo do?... more>>

* Also include are the following short stories:

• Calling in vol. 2

• Stray Doll in vol. 2 <<less

A man, trying to save money by living off from poverty, works at a convenience store where he encountered a ragged woman who wants a... more>> bentou (lunch box). She is, in fact, the goddess of poverty, but the man does not believe in her. To prove that she is one, she possessed him and now all of the man's savings are gone! What will happen between the two when the goddess will be staying at his place until he can pay them off? <<less

A mysterious planet appears over Earth, bringing with it unparalleled bliss. If you can afford the space trip, that is.

Dahlia is the only female dressmaker in Galleria. She is kidnapped and commissioned by the infamous "Honeybee Earl", who is known to jump from woman... more>> to woman like a capricious bee jumps from flower to flower, to make the ultimate wedding dress for his fiancee. Can Dahlia complete the dress without getting stung by the Honeybee Earl? <<less

Mun Su is a strong girl with a weak heart. Wanting to pay off the debt of her uncle, she is going to work for... more>> the creditor. To her surprise, the guy she beaten up outside is...!!! (You can guess where this is going.) <<less