The Tales of Marielle Clarac (Manga)

As a plain, unassuming noble’s daughter, Marielle doesn’t stand out in high society. Imagine her surprise when she receives a marriage proposal from the sought-after Simeon, second-in-command of the Royal Order of Knights! Simeon, the heir to an earldom, is highly accomplished in scholarly and military arts—and he’s gorgeous. So why did he propose to such an unremarkable noblewoman? Despite being a target of envy and scorn, Marielle is happy. After all, Simeon seems to be exactly her type: a dashingly handsome man with glasses who appears gentle on the outside, but who has a dark and scheming side! Welcome to Marielle’s world, where people aren’t always what they seem—and a prim, proper exterior can hide the heart of a sly and devious fangirl!

I'll get you this time, Lutin!! There are thieves in the manor! Not to mention death threats, stuck-up sisters, and a beautiful ball just around the corner. But when Simeon scorns Marielle, all this excitement loses its appeal. What's a noble fangirl to do?

How do you find a bride fit for a prince? That's the problem on ferocious fangirl Marielle's mind as she's tasked with warning him away from any ill-suited matches. His romantic misadventures lead to a wintry countryside vacation filled with intrigue, family drama, and heartache - not to mention the return of a familiar face Marielle would rather have never seen again! Will Marielle and the ever-serious Simeon unravel the mysteries surrounding House Montagnier?

Tragedy strikes on what was supposed to be a romantic winter getaway, devastating Prince Severin and dashing his heart. Intrepid Marielle and self-serious Simeon, however, suspect there’s something beneath the surface of this sad story. They set out to investigate, encountering danger and uncovering surprises the likes of which they never expected to find. When the secrets shrouding House Montagnier are finally brought to light, will it destroy all hope of a royal marriage?

With spring just around the corner, all Marielle can think about is her upcoming wedding—that is, until she’s rudely awakened from her daydreaming by the shadows of doubt and intrigue creeping into her life. It all starts when she meets a mysterious gentleman during a kerfuffle involving the navy in the middle of the city, and her consternation compounds from there when she finds out that Simeon has been arrested on suspicion of leaking state secrets. Something is afoot, and Marielle is determined to find out what in order to clear her husband-to-be’s name!

Following her reunion with Simeon at the masquerade ball, Marielle discovers that his arrest was actually a pretense intended to draw out the real traitor! Members of the navy are at the top of the suspects list, but what about the ominous white-masked figure from the masquerade? Or, could the criminal be...someone very close to Simeon? When Marielle witnesses a kidnapping connected to this plot, she’s determined to give pursuit, so with the mysterious honey-handsome gentleman as her escort, she dons a disguise and infiltrates a seedy brothel. Can she find the victim before it’s too late? And, after all the treachery is revealed, do they deserve to be saved?

Wedding bells are ringing as Marielle’s big day finally approaches! But with writing deadlines and palace break-ins to deal with, Marielle and her workaholic fiancé have been too busy to meet up. At last, all their duties are done and dusted, and it’s time for their happy reunion—only for it to be spoiled when the wedding rings are stolen! The couple frantically investigates, connecting deeply troublesome dots, and soon learn there’s much more to this theft than meets the eye. A conspiracy of international proportions unfolds, full of disguises, deception, and (worst of all) disruption to Marielle’s well-laid plans! With time running out, will she even make it to the altar?!

With only days left before her wedding, Marielle manages to evade her captors by careening down the river in an out-of-control boat. Simeon rescues his bride-to-be, though some very important objects are lost to the current: the rings! And not just their wedding rings, but also an exorbitantly expensive commission crafted for Duke Silvestre. Marielle feels compelled to apologize, so she, along with Simeon, Nigel, and Lutin, make their way to the duke’s seaside second home. However, when they arrive, the duke waves off the offer of monetary compensation—he would rather play a game with them. Just what kind of game does this knavish duke have in store?

Duke Silvestre’s game has begun, and it won’t end until he’s satisfied! With only one day left until the wedding, Marielle and Simeon, along with Nigel and Lutin, must complete a sadistic series of challenges to earn their freedom. Cunning disguises, devious riddles, a dinner of drunken regret, and even a cage match in a labyrinthine fun house—the duke’s game seems tailor-made to pull Marielle and Simeon apart. To thwart the duke, Marielle must unravel his Machiavellian plot and use her fangirl instincts to protect the man she loves. Wedding bells are ringing in the distance, but will Marielle and Simeon make it to the altar in time to say “I do”?