Promise Cinderella

A young housewife, cast out by her husband, finds herself living in a rundown temple and working as a live-in housekeeper for a wealthy, bratty high school boy. This Tokyopop romance manga from 2021 to 2025, written and illustrated by Natsuki Kizu, flips the classic fairy tale on its head, exploring themes of independence and unexpected connection across a 16-issue run. It's a grounded, character-driven story that resonates for its honest portrayal of starting over.