Uchikina Mermaid / Original Title: STEPPING into the PRINCE'S WORLD (Harlequin Image)

[Machine Translation] Born into a poor family, Claire was bullied as a child and now has no relatives. She studied hard and became a lawyer, but after losing her job due to a conspiracy by her colleagues, she has been living on an isolated island. One day, she saves Raoul from drowning in a stormy sea and gradually develops feelings for him that go beyond friendship. Then Raoul makes a shocking confession. Claire was surprised and upset, and he suggested that she come with him to his kingdom. She was shy and afraid of going out in public because of her miserable condition. There was no way she could be a queen. She would only be a temporary comforter. However, knowing that there is no future between a commoner and the crown prince, Claire falls in love with him and falls in love with his dreams...

貧しい家に生まれたクレアは幼少期にいじめられ、今は身寄りもない。苦学のすえ弁護士になるも、同僚の陰謀で失業してから孤島暮らしだ。ある日、嵐の海で溺れかけていた男性ラウールを助け、彼女はしだいに友情以上の気持ちを抱くようになっていった。そんな中、ラウールが衝撃の告白をする。「僕はさる国の皇太子なんだ」驚き、動転するクレアに、彼は一緒に王国へ来ないかと提案した。彼女は悲惨な身の上から、人前に出るのが怖く、内気だった。妃なんて務まるはずがない。つかのまの慰み者になるのがおちだわ。しかし、平民と皇太子の間に未来なんてないと知りつつも、彼を愛してしまったクレアはつかのまの夢に溺れていくのだった...。