Top 5 Light Novel Like The Emperor's Caretaker: I'm Too Happy Living as a Lady-in-Waiting to Leave the Palace (Koutei Heika no Osewagakari: Jokan Kurashi ga Shiawase Sugite Koukyuu Kara Deraremasen) [2025 List]

Koutei Heika no Osewagakari: Jokan Kurashi ga Shiawase Sugite Koukyuu Kara Deraremasen

"As a court lady, I will do my best!"
Feng Lin, the daughter of the Right Prime Minister, participates in the ceremony to select the 5 years-old emperor's consort. However, her babysitting and erhu skills catch the eye of the highest-ranking Councellor, Lian Cang, and she is assigned to work in the imperial palace as a novice court lady. A Chinese-style palace fantasy of a caretaker begins!

The Emperor's Caretaker: I'm Too Happy Living as a Lady-in-Waiting to Leave the Palace It is also Known as: 皇帝陛下のお世話係〜女官暮らしが幸せすぎて後宮から出られません〜, Koutei Heika no Osewagakari: Jokan Kurashi ga Shiawase Sugite Koukyuu Kara Deraremasen

Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Historical , China

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Top 5 Light Novel Like The Emperor's Caretaker: I'm Too Happy Living as a Lady-in-Waiting to Leave the Palace (Koutei Heika no Osewagakari: Jokan Kurashi ga Shiawase Sugite Koukyuu Kara Deraremasen) [2025 List]

5. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

In the imperial court, a young woman is put into servitude, Maomao. The tale is just beginning for the woman doctor/pharmacist from the red-light district, as rumors circulate about the emperor's children's lives being short-lived. Her curious nature and thirst for knowledge pushes her to action. To satisfy her curiosity, this young doctor/pharmacist will investigate the origin! What is shifting in the imperial court..!?

The Apothecary Diaries is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 薬屋のひとりごと, The Pharmacist's Monologue, The Pharmacist's Soliloquies, Drugstore Soliloquy

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4. Beware of the Villainess!

Beware of the Villainess!

A refreshing, unique villainess who's been dropped in the world of a novel, only to overthrow it all! The reason why? She couldn't just stand by and watch the female lead be manipulated by all four shitty male leads. The story of a villainess, who intends to throw out all the jackasses, and a wolf that only yearns for her!

Beware of the Villainess! has finished publishing and it has 128 Chapters. It is also Known as: Gare à la vilaine!, その悪女に気をつけてください, 小心那个恶女!, 恶毒女配今天不营业, ระวังไว้ ยัยตัวร้ายกำลังมา

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3. Otoyomegatari

Otoyomegatari

A Bride’s Story tells the tale of a beautiful young bride in nineteenth-century Asia. At the age of twenty, Amir is sent to a neighboring town to be wed. But her surprise at learning her new husband, Karluk, is eight years younger than her is quickly replaced by a deep affection for the boy and his family. Though she hails from just beyond the mountains, Amir’s clan had very different customs, foods, and clothes from what Karluk is used to. As the two of them learn more about each other through their day-to-day lives, the bond of respect and love grows stronger.

A Bride's Story is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 乙嫁語り, Young Bride's Story, Otoyome-gatari, The Bride's Stories, Pariya-san wa Otoshigoro

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2. InuYasha

InuYasha

Kagome is a modern Japanese high school girl. Never the type to believe in myths and legends, her world view dramatically changes when, one day, she's pulled out of her own time and into another! There, in Japan's ancient past, Kagome discovers more than a few of those dusty old legends are true, and that her destiny is linked to one legendary creature in particular--the dog-like half-demon called Inuyasha! That same trick of fate also ties them both to the Shikon Jewel, or "Jewel of Four Souls." But demons beware...the smallest shard of the Shikon Jewel can give the user unimaginable power.

InuYasha has finished publishing and it has 558 Chapters. It is also Known as: 犬夜叉, Inu-Yasha, Inu Yasha

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1. Akagami no Shirayuki-hime

Akagami no Shirayuki-hime

Shirayuki was a young girl born with unique apple-red hair. She meets a famous but foolish Prince Raji, who falls in love with her at first sight and orders her to become his concubine. With nowhere else to go, Shirayuki cuts her hair and escapes to a neighboring country. While traversing through the forests, she meets a young boy, Zen, who helps her after she boldly cures his wounds but then gets poisoned by an apple given to Shirayuki. Meanwhile, Prince Raji sends out henchmen to search for her. What will happen to Shirayuki? What is Zen’s true character? A refreshing fantasy story between an optimistic heroine and a prince who constantly stays on her watch.



Included one-shots:
Volume 1: Hachigatsu no Shikisai (Four-season Color of August)
Volume 2: Bokura wo Tsunaide. (Bind Us)

Snow White with the Red Hair is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 赤髪の白雪姫, Akagami no Shirayukihime, Red-haired Snow White, Hachigatsu no Shikisai, Four-Season Color of August, Bind Us, Bokura wo Tsunaide

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