Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji Series by Ayuko Hatta

Fed up with her friends’ constant bragging about their boyfriends, high school student Erika Shinohara decides to make up one of her own. When her lie starts unraveling at the seams, her charming schoolmate Kyoya Sata agrees to be her pretend boyfriend, seemingly saving her reputation. She won’t get off that easy, however, as she soon discovers her white knight is actually a blackhearted prince! Now Erika must be at his beck and call or risk her lie being exposed... moreFed up with her friends’ constant bragging about their boyfriends, high school student Erika Shinohara decides to make up one of her own. When her lie starts unraveling at the seams, her charming schoolmate Kyoya Sata agrees to be her pretend boyfriend, seemingly saving her reputation. She won’t get off that easy, however, as she soon discovers her white knight is actually a blackhearted prince! Now Erika must be at his beck and call or risk her lie being exposed. But is Kyoya really as blackhearted as he seems? less

Erika’s heart is aflutter after seeing a new side of Kyoya. But if she confesses her love to him, she risks destroying everything they’ve built. Plus, she has no idea if Kyoya feels the same way. One thing is for certain, though—his sadistic side remains in top form!

School’s back in session, and though Erika is thrilled to see Kyoya again, she totally bombs her midyear exams. Faced with the prospect of Erika being held back, Kyoya offers to tutor her—at his place! Will Erika be able to get any studying done?

When Kyoya learns Erika gifted Kusakabe the same sweet she made for him, he loses it—and the pair’s days as a pretend couple are over! Complicating matters, Kusakabe asks Erika out for White Day. But is Erika truly ready to drop Kyoya for good?

Erika thinks she’s hit the jackpot when she and Kyoya finally end up in the same class. But Erika’s newfound bliss will be short-lived if their classmate Kamiya has his way. An unapologetic womanizer, Kamiya urges Kyoya to ditch Erika and embrace the playboy lifestyle. Will Kyoya give in?

Summer break is finally here! Erika is in full romance mode, making plans to spend time with Kyoya, when Kyoya’s big sister appears! Suddenly, Erika finds herself in Kobe with the Sata siblings to meet their mom. Will Erika survive being with the Sata clan under one roof?

Kyoya goes full sadist mode when he’s tasked with tutoring Erika’s little cousin Lena, a headstrong, smart-aleck middle schooler. But Lena appreciates Kyoya’s tough love approach, and later, when he saves her from a scrape in a bookstore, she suddenly finds herself head over heels! How will Kyoya and Erika get out of this one?!

Fed up with being hopelessly single, high schooler Erika makes up a boyfriend to fit in. When her lies start to unravel, her schoolmate Kyoya offers to be her pretend boyfriend—for a price... moreFed up with being hopelessly single, high schooler Erika makes up a boyfriend to fit in. When her lies start to unravel, her schoolmate Kyoya offers to be her pretend boyfriend—for a price. With no other choice, Erika finds herself at the mercy of a blackhearted prince! But is Kyoya truly as blackhearted as he seems? Kyoya finds himself on edge as his and Erika’s second real Christmas together approaches—what wild demands will Erika make of him this time?! Meanwhile, Kamiya proposes a big Christmas shindig with the whole gang, and to everyone’s shock, Kyoya agrees. But it appears there’s something else on his mind… less

Fed up with being hopelessly single, high schooler Erika makes up a boyfriend to fit in. When her lies start to unravel, her schoolmate Kyoya offers to be her pretend boyfriend—for a price. With no other choice, Erika finds herself at the mercy of a blackhearted prince! But is Kyoya truly as blackhearted as he seems? When Erika turns Kyoya down for a date to help one of San’s younger brothers shop for San’s birthday, Kamiya points out her story doesn’t add up... moreFed up with being hopelessly single, high schooler Erika makes up a boyfriend to fit in. When her lies start to unravel, her schoolmate Kyoya offers to be her pretend boyfriend—for a price. With no other choice, Erika finds herself at the mercy of a blackhearted prince! But is Kyoya truly as blackhearted as he seems? When Erika turns Kyoya down for a date to help one of San’s younger brothers shop for San’s birthday, Kamiya points out her story doesn’t add up. Kyoya goes into full detective mode and is shocked to find Erika meeting up with a tall and handsome stranger! Shaken to his core, Kyoya can’t even bring himself to go to school the next day. Can the pair survive this apparent betrayal? less

It’s Erika and Kyoya’s first hot springs trip! Erika can’t wait to go, but something seems off about Kyoya. When the trip arrives, the pair have a blast sightseeing around town. Back at the inn, however, as the evening draws on and tensions begin to rise, Erika is totally unprepared for what she finds when it’s time to finally turn in.

Erika lands an after-school job to earn spending money for her senior trip and runs into her old middle school friend Terasaki, whose flame for her is reignited upon their reunion. Meanwhile, Kyoya ends up on the trip-planning committee with Kasai, a female classmate who develops a fascination with him. With so little time for each other, will Erika and Kyoya’s love survive?

Things get rocky for Erika and Kyoya once again when discontent leads to an argument. Erika vents to Terasaki about the fight, only for him to confess to her once more! She manages to smooth things over with Kyoya but doesn’t tell him about Terasaki’s confession, opting to turn him down on her own. But when Terasaki refuses to accept rejection, his attitude takes a turn for the worse!