“Emperor Hakuyou tests marriage meetings with palace officer Matsurika, intrigued by her exceptional memory and sends her to take civil exams.”
Matsurika Kanriden
茉莉花官吏伝
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Emperor Hakuyou tests marriage meetings with palace officer Matsurika, intrigued by her exceptional memory and sends her to take civil exams.
Matsurika, a female officer in the Inner Palace, had a little special skill, and that was "a better memory" than others. One day, she accepted a request to become a practice partner for a marriage meeting of a certain son of a distinguished family. However, the one who appeared was the Emperor, Hakuyou, who wanted to try having a marriage meeting?! And interested in Matsurika's special skill, Hakuyou even said, "For now, go and pass the civil exam"...?! A Chinese-style Cinderella story between an emperor and a girl! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
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A Light novel Publication
- Published Jul 2017 – ongoing
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M50585 catalog