I Got Married to the Girl I Hate Most in Class (Light Novel) (2025)

The light novel that inspired a manga—also from Seven Seas—and an anime! What happens when you get hitched to your nemesis? One newlywed student couple must figure out how to live in harmony in this hilarious rom-com!Archenemies Hojou Saito and Sakuramori Akane have a notorious reputation as bitter rivals at their high school. Without fail, the two can be found bickering and arguing every day, making school their own personal battleground. But their relationship takes a drastic turn when Saito’s domineering grandfather delivers a shocking ultimatum: marry his rival or lose the family business to the dog!Saito reluctantly accepts his fate, and to his complete surprise, Akane agrees without a fight. And just like that, they’re a married couple! Now, these rivals-turned-newlyweds must navigate living under the same roof and sharing meals (and a bed!) all without tearing each other apart. Can they manage to live together in peace and keep their embarrassing circumstances a secret from their classmates?

SPRING AWAKENINGAs their newlywed life slowly takes off, Saito and Akane close the gap between them inch by inch with breezy camaraderie, even conflict resolution. Still, their marriage remains one big secret at school. So, what's Akane to do when her best friend Himari tells Akane about her big crush on Saito? Help her, of course!Yet as Akane gathers intel on behalf of Himari, these sickly sweet feelings start to bubble up. Now what?!

TRAPPED IN (TWO?) LOVE TRIANGLES!Himari’s got the hots for Saito, and a certain incident leaves Akane down in the dumps over her newfound married life. Saito’s heart is also left shaken, and Saito offers Akane a peace offering in the form of a date. Akane and Saito head out on the town together for the first time as a couple and have a blast!Just as Akane starts to feel as if her and Saito’s hearts are starting to burn as one, Saito douses the flames when she notices him sneaking around at his cousin Shisei’s place. Is Akane’s honeymoon bliss about to come to a screeching halt already…?!