Kaki Nagato – illustratör

A zany romantic comedy starring a duke’s daughter, who’s more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who happens to be into that!With everything sorted out at home in Muro, newly engaged Maria (a.k.a. Mimi) is ready to head back to the nation of Rubini, where her fiancé, Prince Renato, awaits. She's even patched things up with her father, who wasn't sure how to treat her after he disinherited her in favor of her baby brother. All's well that ends well!It should be a quick and easy trip back, but along the way Mimi finds out a villager girl is missing. Well, what spirited young lady could sit still after hearing that? Prince Renato's just going to have to wait, because Mimi has a rescue mission to carry out first!

A zany romantic comedy starring a duke’s daughter, who’s more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who happens to be into that!In the Kingdom of Rubini, the royal castle is set to host an evening party where Maria is to be officially announced as Prince Renato's fiancée. In light of the coming event, she must make sure she's all brushed up on proper dancing and manners! But will the culprit behind the attack on Maria and the queen be unmasked before the party?Something serious is definitely on the horizon! Will our two lovebirds be able to overcome disaster?!

A zany romantic comedy starring a duke’s daughter, who’s more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who happens to be into that!Maria and Prince Renato's engagement party went off without a hitch—well, besides the part where there was an attack orchestrated by a jealous ex-lover of Lord Ireneo's! But that's all taken care of, and now Maria is officially acknowledged as the future princess of Rubini.With that behind her, only one hurdle remains... Taking Prince Renato home to meet her father! She's dreading how things may go, but it seems Renato has a plan in mind! What will happen when he meets the crazy Annovazzi family for the first time?

A zany romantic comedy starring a duke’s daughter, who’s more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who happens to be into that!Maria, the daughter of a duke, grew up believing she would one day inherit her father's dukedom. Accordingly, she focused her attentions on honing her martial arts prowess, while thoughts of marriage fell by the wayside. But the arrival of a baby brother in her family means she's losing her role as heir! Now that she’s decided it's time to marry after all, she’s arrived a little late to the game! Are there even any eligible bachelors left?Upon going to study abroad in a neighboring country where she might still stand a chance at getting hitched, she's bewildered when the crown prince there declares before all that his engagement to her is null and void! Wait...what engagement?!Apparently, he's mistaken her for the wrong girl! But once that's all cleared up and he catches sight of her knocking out a whole pack of bandits, it turns out that this prince may have a thing for ass-kicking young ladies after all...

A zany romantic comedy starring a duke’s daughter, who’s more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who happens to be into that!The road to the altar may have some bumps along the way! Eligible young bachelorette Maria has managed to sort out a case of mistaken identity and win herself an admirer of her fighting skills. Now she's happily engaged to said admirer, Prince Renato of Rubini. While her future should be set, troubles await her back at home...Maria arrives for a visit with her family, only to find that her father—who’s also her martial arts master—is acting strange. Does a family spar stand between Maria and her happy ending?

A zany romantic comedy starring a duke's daughter, who's more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who happens to be into that! Adventures in international relations abound as Prince Antonius and the rest of the party from the Sandelz Empire continue to stir up all sorts of trouble for the royals of Rubini! Between assassin attacks and suspicious sorcerers, princess-to-be Maria is beset on all sides. Meanwhile, she learns more about the plight of the Sandelz crown prince's younger sister, Princess Ancelline. While she may be a royal, women in Sandelz are considered second-class citizens, which once led Ancelline to see marriage to Renato as a way out of that life. And evidently, her brother remains intent on marrying his sister to Renato despite the fact that the crown prince is happily engaged to Maria! national waters!

A zany romantic comedy starring a duke’s daughter, who’s more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who’s totally into that!Maria's betrothed, Prince Renato, managed to survive meeting the family at the Annovazzi estate. However, one trial invites another...because delegates from the neighboring Sandelz Empire have arrived, so now the engaged pair must turn their attention to foreign diplomacy!Officially, the party is here to celebrate the royal engagements. But considering the empire’s history of conquest and internal strife, no one in Rubini can afford to relax! It's going to take all of Maria's training to navigate these international waters!

A zany romantic comedy starring a duke’s daughter, who’s more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who’s totally into that!The Sandelz Empire royals have gone too far, and now it's time to step up and face them head-on! Maria, fiancée to Prince Renato di Rubini, strides into the welcome party for the imperial siblings, clad for battle in the dress her husband-to-be prepared for her and wearing a confident smile that suggests she's got a plan. What plot could the future Princess of Punch possibly be hatching? And who are the suspicious figures lurking on the periphery?Whatever it is, Maria's ready to fend off assassins AND threats to her engagement!