True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends
{{Short description|Japanese web novel series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends
| image = True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends LN volume 1 cover.png
| caption = First light novel volume cover
| ja_kanji = 運命の恋人は期限付き
| ja_romaji = Unmei no Koibito wa Kigen Tsuki
| genre = Historical, romance{{cite web|title=Series: True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends (Manga)|url=https://sevenseasentertainment.com/series/true-love-fades-away-when-the-contract-ends-manga/|publisher=Seven Seas Entertainment|access-date=February 5, 2025}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = novel series
| author = Kosuzu Kobato
| publisher = Shōsetsuka ni Narō
| first = May 29, 2020
| last = July 30, 2021
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| type = manga
| author = Kosuzu Kobato
| illustrator = Murasaki Shido
| publisher = Micro Magazine
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Seven Seas Entertainment}}
| demographic = Josei
| imprint = Ride Comics
| magazine = {{ubl|Comic Ride|{{noitalic|(July 30, 2021 – January 30, 2023)}}|Comic Ride Ivy|{{noitalic|(March 20, 2023 – present)}}}}
| first = July 30, 2021
| last =
| volumes = 2
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}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = light novel
| author = Kosuzu Kobato
| illustrator = Fumi Takamura
| publisher = Micro Magazine
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Seven Seas Entertainment}}
| demographic = Female
| imprint = Maple Novels
| first = December 23, 2022
| last =
| volumes = 3
| volume_list =
}}
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{{Nihongo|True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends|運命の恋人は期限付き|Unmei no Koibito wa Kigen Tsuki}} is a Japanese web novel series written by Kozusu Kobato. It was serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō between May 2020 and July 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Murasaki Shido was serialized in Micro Magazine's Comic Ride web manga magazine between July 2021 and January 2023. It was later transferred to the Comic Ride Ivy web manga magazine in March 2023. A light novel version with illustrations by Fumi Takamura began publication under Micro Magazine's Maple Novels imprint in December 2022.
Media
=Web novel=
Written by Kosuzu Kobato, True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends was serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō between May 29, 2020 and July 30, 2021.{{cite web|script-title=ja:運命の恋人は期限付き|url=https://ncode.syosetu.com/n0645gg/|publisher=Shōsetsuka ni Narō|access-date=February 5, 2025|lang=ja}}
=Manga=
A manga adaptation illustrated by Murasaki Shido was initially serialized in Micro Magazine's Comic Ride web manga magazine from July 30, 2021 to January 30, 2023.{{cite web|script-title=ja:仕事が生き甲斐の男爵令嬢が婚約回避に奮闘、「運命の恋人は期限付き」マンガ版|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/439012|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|website=Comic Natalie|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2025|lang=ja}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:コミックライド2023年2月号(vol.80)|url=https://bookwalker.jp/de810d2271-865b-4997-bba5-dad90afc8fc4/|website=BookWalker|publisher=Micro Magazine|access-date=February 5, 2025|lang=ja}} The manga was later transferred to Micro Magazine's newly launched Comic Ride Ivy web manga magazine on March 20, 2023.{{cite web|script-title=ja:コミックライドivy本日創刊、ダンスが好きな悪役令嬢のラブファンタジーが連載開始|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/517395|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|website=Comic Natalie|date=March 20, 2023|access-date=February 5, 2025|lang=ja}} The manga's chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes as of October 2022.
The manga adaptation is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Seven Seas Licenses Kimi to Shiranai Natsu ni Naru, Mysterious Disappearances Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-12/seven-seas-licenses-kimi-to-shiranai-natsu-ni-naru-mysterious-disappearances-manga/.200202|website=Anime News Network|access-date=February 5, 2025|date=July 12, 2023}}
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| Language = Japanese
| SecondLanguage = North American
| Width = 72%
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| VolumeNumber = 1
| OriginalRelDate = November 29, 2021{{cite web|script-title=ja:運命の恋人は期限付き 1|url=https://micromagazine.co.jp/book/?book_no=1266|publisher=Micro Magazine|access-date=February 5, 2025|lang=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-86716-213-2
| LicensedRelDate = May 7, 2024{{cite web|title=True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends (Manga) Vol. 1|url=https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/true-love-fades-away-when-the-contract-ends-manga-vol-1/|publisher=Seven Seas Entertainment|access-date=February 5, 2025}}
| LicensedISBN = 979-8-88843-757-5
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| VolumeNumber = 2
| OriginalRelDate = October 31, 2022{{cite web|script-title=ja:運命の恋人は期限付き 2|url=https://micromagazine.co.jp/book/?book_no=1420|publisher=Micro Magazine|access-date=February 5, 2025|lang=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-86716-354-2
| LicensedRelDate = September 3, 2024{{cite web|title=True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends (Manga) Vol. 2|url=https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/true-love-fades-away-when-the-contract-ends-manga-vol-2/|publisher=Seven Seas Entertainment|access-date=February 5, 2025}}
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=Light novel=
A digital light novel version with illustrations by Fumi Takamura began publication under Micro Magazine's Maple Novels imprint on December 23, 2022. Three volumes have been released as of December 24, 2024.
The light novels are also licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.
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| Title = One Star in the Night Sky
| OriginalTitle = 夜空のひとつ星の巻
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| VolumeNumber = 1
| OriginalRelDate = December 23, 2022{{cite web|script-title=ja:運命の恋人は期限付き 夜空のひとつ星の巻|url=https://maplenovels.jp/book/koikige/koikige-1/|publisher=Micro Magazine|access-date=February 5, 2025|lang=ja |date=25 November 2022 }}
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| LicensedRelDate = May 9, 2024 (digital)
June 11, 2024 (print){{cite web|title=True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends – One Star in the Night Sky (Light Novel) [Volume 1]|url=https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/true-love-fades-away-when-the-contract-ends-one-star-in-the-night-sky-light-novel-volume-1/|publisher=Seven Seas Entertainment|access-date=February 5, 2025}}
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| Title = Music of the Flower Gardens and Heavens
| OriginalTitle = 花の庭と天上の音楽の巻
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| VolumeNumber = 2
| OriginalRelDate = April 19, 2024{{cite web|script-title=ja:運命の恋人は期限付き 花の庭と天上の音楽の巻|url=https://maplenovels.jp/book/koikige/koikige-2/|publisher=Micro Magazine|access-date=February 5, 2025|lang=ja |date=3 April 2024 }}
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| LicensedRelDate = January 16, 2025 (digital)
February 11, 2025 (print){{cite web|title=True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends – Music of the Flower Gardens and Heavens (Light Novel) [Volume 2]|url=https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/true-love-fades-away-when-the-contract-ends-music-of-the-flower-gardens-and-heavens-light-novel-volume-2/|publisher=Seven Seas Entertainment|access-date=February 5, 2025}}
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| OriginalTitle = 薔薇の秘密と舞踏会の巻
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| VolumeNumber = 3
| OriginalRelDate = December 24, 2024{{cite web|script-title=ja:運命の恋人は期限付き 夜空のひとつ星の巻|url=https://maplenovels.jp/book/koikige/koikige-3/|publisher=Micro Magazine|access-date=February 5, 2025|lang=ja |date=2 December 2024 }}
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Reception
The series, alongside Einen Koyō wa Kanō Deshō ka, won the 2025 Digital Comic Award in the Light Novel category.{{cite web|script-title=ja:「電子コミック大賞2025」大賞は「拝啓見知らぬ旦那様、離婚していただきます」|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/608685|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|website=Comic Natalie|date=January 23, 2025|access-date=February 5, 2025|lang=ja}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://ncode.syosetu.com/n0645gg/|Web novel}} at Shōsetsuka ni Narō {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://maplenovels.jp/category/book/koikige/|Light novel official website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://www.ivy.comicride.jp/detail/destiny/|Manga official website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://comicride.jp/series/92ec903dde636|Manga official website at Comic Ride}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{ANN|light novel|29030}}
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