Hoping to marry despite their families’ wishes, Maria sneaks out in the middle of the night to run away with Rintarou. But unbeknownst to her, Rintarou’s father has suddenly fallen ill, and it’s the playboy Chiaki who arrives to take her back home. Although heartbroken by Rintarou’s unexplained abandonment, Maria-with some teasing encouragement from Chiaki-resolves to continue her English practice. She’ll show her former fiancée that under her “catskin coat,” she’s the girl he let get away!

In Meiji-era Japan, sixteen-year-old Maria wishes she can change her appearance. If only her eyes and hair were different, maybe she wouldn’t be met with such fear, and maybe her own mother wouldn’t be so ashamed of her. But when Maria encounters a handsome yet mischievous boy named Rintarou, her understanding of beauty-and herself-begins to change. To him, Maria’s not just pretty; she’s straight out of a fairy tale! A historical romance unfolds on the streets of Yokohama...

Maria’s diligent training to become a proper lady is interrupted by Rintarou’s sudden return from abroad. Somehow, her Prince Charming is even dreamier than before-and now he’s inviting her to accompany him to a ball. But when his mother and the womanizing Chiaki attempt to redirect their affections, Maria and Rintarou’s first dance as a couple may very well be their last...!

Maria aims to learn more about her father's home country, and alsohow to become a proper lady for Rintarou.

Although Rintarou continues to tease Maria, she feels a strange attraction to him. When Maria is invited to be Rintarou's partner at one of his family's high-society parties, not all is what it seems. Could this be a scheme by a third party? The Meiji-era Yokohama romance continues!

Itsuki and Tsugumi spend the night after the earthquake together in a van outside the shelter. Koreda and Nagasawa arrive from Tokyo the next day, and Nagasawa takes Itsuki to a different shelter and away from Tsugumi. Unfortunately, Koreda learns that Tsugumi and Itsuki spent the night together. Later, Tsugumi's friend, Maika, invites her out to Tokyo, and Tsugumi accepts...only to learn that Maika's boyfriend, Haruhito, who uses a wheelchair, broke up with her some time ago. They say they have no regrets...and Tsugumi finds herself at Itsuki's apartment that night instead of Koreda's.

No matter how much I rewrite the story... nothing changes! Konoha Satou’s Dark History first began with a self-indulgent fantasy romance fic written in her teens. Since she is now its most abominable villainess, the details of the story are a matter of life-and-death! Narrowly avoiding the Bloody Rosa death flag and saving the duchess was supposed to be the end. Case closed. But when grave news reaches Iana at Dandelion Lake shortly after an assassination attempt on Konoha, she must accept that all is not as it seems. With her Dark History correcting itself in mysterious ways, Iana will need every shred of help she can get…or this chapter may be her last.