is a series of illustrated Japanese fictional short stories written by Shingo Hifumi and illustrated by Aoi Nishimata and Hiro Suzuhira; both illustrators are from Navel. The short stories ran as part of a reader-participation game in the Japanese bishōjo magazine Dengeki G's Magazine, published by ASCII Media Works, between the January 2006 and May 2011 issues. A manga titled Marriage Royale based on the short stories, illustrated by Koko Natsuki from Lime, was serialized between the April 2007 and January 2011 issues of Dengeki G's Magazine. A second manga titled Marriage Royale: Prism Story illustrated by Junka Morozumi started serialization in Dengeki G's Festival! Comic on October 26, 2009.
Plot
Marriage Royale'''s story revolves around the male protagonist, a high school student named Tsukasa Hinomoto, who is told one day by his parents that he was adopted. Furthermore, they tell him that his real father is a manager of a large company, meaning he is very rich and holds a lot of power. Tsukasa's real father wants his son to marry a good woman, so he sets up an event known as Marriage Royale where beautiful girls from all over Japan will come together at a school built especially for the event and vie to become Tsukasa's fiancée. The school is located on an isolated island near Japan, and Tsukasa himself is taken there to live in a mansion in the care of two twin maids: Miku, the elder sister, and Miu, the younger sister.
Characters
Main characters
Tsukasa is the protagonist of the story. He is the one all the bride candidates are trying to marry once the "Marriage Royale" is finished.
Miku is one half of the maid twins, the other being her younger sister Miu. She works for Tsukasa's father, and takes care of the mansion where he lives.
Miu is the younger sister of Miku, her twin sister, and fellow maid of the mansion where Tsukasa lives. She is in charge of educating Tsukasa in a more proper upbringing.
Bride candidates
Minato is from Tokyo; her name comes from Minato, Tokyo, and Odaiba. She is Tsukasa's childhood friend, and since she is prone to making silly mistakes, she sometimes appears younger than she is. She has known Tsukasa since they were in kindergarten, and went to the same junior-high, and high schools, and plans to go to the same university as him too.
Minami is from Osaka Prefecture; her name comes from Namba, which is also known as Minami, and Umeda. She and Tsukasa went to the same elementary school together, and Tsukasa developed his first crush on her. Despite being from Osaka, she can speak both standard Japanese dialect, and Kansai dialect, which is the main dialect of the region in and around Osaka. She has a high interest in fashion and styles of clothing.
Komachi is from Akita Prefecture; her name comes from a brand in rice in Japan known as Akitakomachi. Her family holds friendly relations with Tsukasa's birth-family and is a typical daughter of a distinguished family. She was originally brought up to become Tsukasa's fiancé.
Otoha is from Aichi Prefecture; her name comes from Otowa, Aichi, and Shinshiro, Aichi. She is the niece of Tsukasa's adoptive parents, making her his cousin, though she also seems like a younger sister to him. She is generally innocent, though is also selfish and has an evil-streak.
Miyako is from Fukuoka Prefecture; her name comes from Miyako, Fukuoka, and Asakura, Fukuoka. She has a doting father, which humbles her view of male society. She hates to lose in anything, and when engaged in a challenge, she will stop at nothing to win. She typically has a cold attitude towards Tsukasa, giving her a tsundere personality.
Yakumo is from Hokkaidō; her name comes from Yakumo, Hokkaidō, and Hidaka, Hokkaidō. She is a hard person to figure out, and others do not readily know her intentions; part of the reason for this is that she dresses in a Gothic Lolita style of clothing. She is generally indifferent about the world around her, and can be blunt.
Sera is from Hiroshima Prefecture; her name comes from Sera, Hiroshima, and Saeki-ku, Hiroshima. Due to a traumatic event when she was a child, she has developed a fear of men. This fear is expressed especially in closed spaces near men, such as in elevators, or packed trains. She likes to collect stuffed toys and dolls, and generally likes things that are considered cute.
Asahi is from Niigata Prefecture; her name comes from Asahi, Niigata, and Sanjō, Niigata. She was raised by her father, and due to his influence, dresses and acts like a male, rarely wearing feminine attire.