The Mean Prince Wants to Love Me So Bad: The Sweet and Erotic Life of Being Pseudo-Newlyweds

For hardworking Wakaba, life has always been a delicate balancing act between her studies and helping her single mother make ends meet. Her only solace during those long, lonely days was the kind presence of Mr. Ono, a neighbor who often looked after her while her mother was away. So when her mother unexpectedly announces her remarriage to that very same familiar face, Wakaba is cautiously optimistic about the new family dynamic—until she steps through the door and comes face-to-face with her new stepbrother: Hiroki, the boy who once held her heart as her very first love. Yet any hope of a comfortable, sibling-like relationship is instantly shattered when Hiroki makes his intentions brutally clear. With a piercing gaze and zero hesitation, he informs her that he has no interest in being her brother—and every interest in claiming her as his woman. Suddenly, their cohabitation is anything but ordinary, as Wakaba finds herself trapped between the lingering ache of old feelings and the dizzying reality of Hiroki's relentless pursuit. The innocent days of childhood are long gone, replaced by charged glances and a dangerously sweet tension that blurs the line between familial duty and forbidden desire. As they navigate this bewildering pseudo-newlywed life under one roof, Wakaba must confront a dizzying question: is Hiroki's blunt rejection of their sibling bond a recipe for heartbreak, or the unexpected answer to the love she never thought she'd have a second chance at? Every shared meal and accidental touch deepens a game of push-and-pull, forcing Wakaba to decide whether to guard her heart or surrender to the intoxicating pull of a man who refuses to see her as anything less than his.