Our take
The setup
After an accident, an ordinary employee wakes up in another world as the second son of a noble house. Once he cleans up his messy look, a prince known for his wandering ways starts pursuing him despite his flat refusals.
Why read it
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The story follows an ordinary office worker who, after a sudden accident, wakes up inside the body of a noble's second son in another world. Surrounded by a strikingly good-looking family, he finds himself oddly disguised behind messy hair and unfashionable glasses, hiding what should be an attractive appearance.
When he finally decides to clean himself up and appear properly at court, he catches the attention of the king's younger brother, a prince with a reputation for being something of a playboy. The prince wastes no time declaring his interest, telling the former office worker plainly that this new look suits his tastes perfectly.
Despite firm and repeated rejections, the prince does not back down. Instead, his interest intensifies, turning the dynamic between the two into a tug-of-war between one man's determination to be left alone and another's growing fixation. The push and pull between resistance and pursuit gives the story its central tension, with humor and awkwardness woven into the reincarnated protagonist's attempts to adjust to his new noble life.
Readers drawn to stories about transformation, unexpected royal attention, and a protagonist who did not ask for any of this will find plenty to enjoy here. The setting among a noble family, combined with the fish-out-of-water angle of a modern man adjusting to his new identity, adds a layer of charm to the central romance plot. The prince's relentless pursuit, paired with the protagonist's stubborn refusals, creates a dynamic that balances comedy with genuine tension.
Those who enjoy reincarnation premises paired with a slow dismantling of a character's resistance will find the setup appealing, especially as the protagonist navigates court life, his glamorous new relatives, and the prince's unwavering attention all at once.
3 volumes in print / Volume 1 to the latest
Official synopsis
"Your Highness is not my type." Ordinary office worker Taishi Ebisawa gets into an accident on his way home from dinner with a colleague. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself in an unfamiliar room with a stranger. It seems he has reincarnated into the body of Lion Criage, the second son of a prestigious marquis family.... Surrounded by beautiful family members, he should have a blessed appearance, but for some reason, he has messy black hair and dorky fake glasses. When Taishi tidies up his current appearance and goes to the castle, the rumored playboy younger brother of the King approaches him—. "You are exactly my type now." Even though he clearly rejects him, for some reason, he becomes even more obsessed—. [Contents] - "The King's Younger Brother Dotes on the Reincarnated Person" [Episode 1] to [Episode 5] - 9 pages of newly drawn illustrations - Afterword - 1 page of digital-only newly drawn illustration
Official synopsis
Ordinary office worker Taishi Ebisawa reincarnates into another world after an accident. Having been reborn as Lion of a prestigious marquis family, Taishi decides to work as Lion's government official while pretending to have amnesia. When Taishi takes off Lion's dorky glasses, cuts his messy hair, and tidies up his appearance, he turns into a stunningly beautiful man!! He attracts attention at the castle and is courted by the rumored playboy, Prince Orihalcon!? "Your Highness is not my type!!" Even though he clearly rejects him, for some reason, he becomes even more obsessed and is melted by his warm arms—!? A super sweet love story between a Prince and a hardworking reincarnated man. *Please note that there is a regular edition and a signed edition of this work. The content of the main story is identical, so please be careful not to purchase duplicates.
Official synopsis
Ordinary office worker Taishi Ebisawa reincarnates into another world after an accident. Having been reborn as Lion of a prestigious marquis family, Taishi decides to work as Lion's government official while pretending to have amnesia. When Taishi takes off Lion's dorky glasses, cuts his messy hair, and tidies up his appearance, he turns into a stunningly beautiful man!! He attracts attention at the castle and is courted by the rumored playboy, Prince Orihalcon!? "Your Highness is not my type!!" Even though he clearly rejects him, for some reason, he becomes even more obsessed and is melted by his warm arms—!? A super sweet love story between a Prince and a hardworking reincarnated man. *Please note that there is a regular edition and a signed edition of this work. The content of the main story is identical, so please be careful not to purchase duplicates.