Girls Kingdom

All Misaki wanted was a free education. Instead, she accidentally lands an exclusive contract with the most prestigious girl in school... to serve as her personal maid! Misaki soon discovers that Amanotsuka Academy for Girls is no ordinary school—her classes are all about how to be a maid, too! Students who impress the school’s elite young ladies with their domestic service skills might be lucky enough to become a “Seraph,” guaranteeing them a job with an upper-class household after they graduate. But Misaki doesn’t want to be a maid; she just wants to study hard, go to college, and work for a good company. So why did Himeko make her into her Seraph out of nowhere? What kind of rich girl hires a maid who wants nothing to do with the job?! If she wants to get through high school, Misaki has a lot to get used to!

A month after arriving at Amanotsuka Academy for Girls, Misaki is getting used to her new life as a maid, even if it’s not what she was expecting. She’s even gotten to meet a whole host of new faces, friendly and otherwise! However, there’s trouble in store when a head maid is chosen for their class: a British exchange student named Sarah. When she judges Misaki and her friend Kirara on their domestic service skills and finds them lacking, things start to look bleak! That’s not all—the staff of Erisu’s École Kitchen, a restaurant on campus, have fallen out of their mistress’ favor due to their dismal customer turnout. If business doesn’t pick up, not only will they never be made into Seraphs, they’ll lose their maid contracts altogether! Misaki wants to help, but what can she possibly do?

There’s never a dull moment in Misaki’s life as a maid at Amanotsuka Academy for Girls. Her first paycheck is a cause for celebration, but when she has to find the perfect thank-you present for Himeko, she just can’t decide! Then a spooky mystery haunts the school, with students claiming to have seen a ghost in the woods. It’s up to Misaki to brave the danger and find out if there really is a spirit among them! If all that wasn’t hubbub enough, there’s a new lady on campus, and she’s an exchange student. In fact, she’s the former mistress of Misaki’s British classmate. The Sky Salon wants to recruit her, but it seems like she’s in high demand—even from an unexpected party. Surprises and revelations are afoot!

It’s a battle of the salons! At the school for mistresses and maids, three groups are vying for the new girl’s attention. Will Sakura join the Sky Salon, the Paradise Palace, or the Gloriana Guesthouse? Kagura, head of the Sky Salon, is determined to beat the competition fair and square. It’s a battle of wits, ambition, and—believe it or not—homemade confections. Plus, the mystery of who spread the word about Sakura’s arrival is solved. During summer vacation, a new problem arises. Matsuri, a Seraph who’s been working hard to pay off her family’s debts, suddenly finds herself spurned by her cruel mistress. Misaki’s determined to help, but what can she and Himeko do? This vacation’s going to be anything but relaxing!