The Kaiser S Daughter

The Kaiser's Daughter

You Like Me, Not My Daughter?! Volume 1 (Light Novel)

A decade ago, Ayako took in her orphaned niece, Miu, as her own. They now share a close mother-daughter bond, but being a young single mom hasn’t been easy for Ayako. Good thing Miu’s childhood friend Takumi has been there for the family every step of the way. After all these years, he’s grown into a kind, handsome young man—just the kind of guy Ayako would like to see Miu date. In fact, when Takumi asks to speak with Ayako privately one day, she can’t wait to give the young couple her blessing. But little does she know it’s not Miu that Takumi has fallen for... It’s her! How will Ayako handle the romantic feelings of the boy who’s meant so much to her family? And what will it all mean for her relationship with her daughter?

You Like Me, Not My Daughter?! Volume 4 (Light Novel)

Thanks to Miu’s meddling, Ayako is now sure she’s in love with Takumi. She’s totally fallen for him and is so ready to start dating him that she kickstarts their new relationship by surprising him with a passionate kiss—and promptly sends him away without word, confident that their feelings are so strong they need not be spoken. At least, that’s how she sees it in her head, but as soon as she tells her daughter about it, she realizes that all she did was kiss her neighbor out of nowhere! They aren’t actually dating at all! Embarrassed, Ayako resolves herself to have a proper conversation with Takumi about their relationship ASAP...but what was once a simple discussion quickly becomes complicated when she receives sudden news about her job. Can she overcome the rapidly mounting awkwardness and hard feelings she faces and have a heart-to-heart with Takumi? Or will their spark fizzle out as she struggles over what to do?