Miya is the illegitimate child of a certain prominent family. When her mother dies, she's convinced she knows what awaits her in her new home: a life of servitude and misery at the hands of her wicked stepmother and stepsisters! Yet when she finally meets the women she expects to treat her like dirt, they actually end up being...sweet?! A hilarious and heartfelt comedy that's sure to put a smile on your face!

With summer break over, Miya and her friends are diving into Eihou Ladies' Academy's next big event of the school year: the arts festival! Each class is tasked with producing and performing a play, relying on their own creativity and ingenuity instead of their families' bottomless bank accounts. As preparations draw to a close, it's clear the highlight of the festival will be a rendition of Cinderella starring Miya's older sister Marika and the austere student council president, Mikuriya S...

Miya, an illegitimate child, has been living with the main Kounokura family since her mother unexpectedly passed away. With her stepmother and two stepsisters at her side, Miya experiences her fair share of firsts: visiting a department store, watching over the house alone, and even hosting a special guest! There are still many things about this new life Miya doesn't understand...but luckily, her not-at-all wicked stepfamily is there to show her the ropes in the second installment of this ...

The class president elections have ended with Miya's friend Koyuki chosen as their representative. But just when Miya thinks things are about to calm down and return to normal, she learns that the student council, including its ultra-strict president Mikuriya Sadame, have set their sights on her! Not only that, but it seems eldest stepsister Marika has her own bone to pick with them! Later, the girls prepare for one of the biggest events of the school year--the annual sports festival!

Miya, an illegitimate child taken in by the prominent Kounokura main family, never had much of a formal education before arriving at her new home. Her stepmother and stepsisters feel she has learned all she can within the confines of their estate though and enroll her in a prestigious all-girls academy. Surrounded by the daughters of society's most elite families, Miya can't help but feel out of place. And when the queen bee of the entire school singles her out just to tell her she's not u...

Miya, an illegitimate child of the Kounokura family, continues her days living with her less-than-wicked stepmother and stepsisters. And now that her precocious cousin Yaeko has integrated herself into Miya's daily routine, her family ties just keep on growing. But just as she's starting to get the hang of things, a new challenge appears...in the form of an academic exam! Will Miya make the grade? And just who are these scary society ladies calling themselves the Four Heavenly Queens? Find...

Now that the excitement of the sports festival has passed, Miya and her stepsisters are looking forward to some rest and relaxation! And what better place to unwind than the beach? But these young ladies quickly learn they aren't the only ones looking to spend some time by the seaside--Miya's glamorous friend Riru and members of the Eihou Ladies' Academy student council are here too. When it looks like tensions between her sisters and their classmates are beginning to bubble over, it's up ...

While attending the prestigious Eihou Ladies' Academy, Miya certainly has her hands full as she tries to balance days filled with learning to cook, attending lectures, and studying for exams. And though she's made a few friends, she still struggles to find her place in a school full of daughters from Japan's most distinguished families. So when it's announced that her class will be holding an election for class president and two of her friends are candidates, Miya learns just what it means...

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