Historical - Page 117

He's a lazy, impish, vulgar, and irreverent playboy. From Lichun Brothel to the Forbidden City, the little imp Wei Xiaobao survives through the dangers. He doesn't know martial arts, yet the martial world and the imperial court become playthings in his hands. As it has once been said: There's danger in every step, and a beauty to bring home in every stage. Chinese: 偷懒耍滑、粗话连篇；玩世不恭，风流成性。从丽春院到紫禁城，小滑头韦小宝一路惊险闯关，不会武功的他却能把江湖和朝堂玩弄于股掌之间。正所谓：步步涉险强运渡，关关抱得美人归。

After successfully getting hired as a fashion designer, Mai rewarded herself with a trip to Kyoto and was just enjoying herself when she got struck by lightning at Honno-ji. She then loses consciousness awaking only to find Honno-ji ablaze. In the spur of the moment, she saves a person from being attacked, but it turns out he's Oda Nobunaga?! The popular romance game is finally being published as a comic!

Even for the monk's unruly disciplines, and even for the ill ways of the evil spirits, and even among the various calamities of the mortal world, that mountain is still that mountain, and that temple is still that temple. One Buddhist Master greeted those arriving and sent those departing for each tale, and there is always the one that will make you cry and smile.

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From CMX: In Victorian-era England, a young girl is rescued from a life of destitution and raised to become a proper British maid. Emma meets William, the eldest son of a wealthy family, and immediately falls in love with him. William shares her feelings, but the strict rules of their society prevent their relationship from ever coming out in the open. Traditional class distinctions and rich, historical details provide the backdrop for this appealing romance. Note: Volumes 8-10 are "Emma: Further Tales". They fill in details from the Emma manga, both before and after the events in that storyline. Each chapter explores the motivations or simply shows a day in the life of a particular character from the story. Find out about the romance between Doug and Kelly in their early days, or follow the adventures of Eleanor as she overcomes her heartache and begins to live again, or visit with Tasha and her family on her day off. - IIChan

In a small town in the countryside lives a boy named Danny, an orphan with a tear-shaped birthmark. While the town is peaceful, there are rumors of a plague spreading in the outside world, which turns people into flower petals…

Shirayuki is a young woman born with unique apple-red hair. After catching word about her hair, Prince Rajin sends orders for her to become his concubine. With nowhere else to go, Shirayuki cuts her hair and escapes to a neighboring country. While traversing through the forests, she meets a young man, Zen, who helps her after she boldly cures his wounds. He soon, however, becomes poisoned by an apple meant for Shirayuki. What will happen to Shirayuki? What is Zen's true character? A refreshing fantasy story between an optimistic heroine and a prince who constantly stays on her watch. Extra stories: V.1 - Hachigatsu no Shikisa (Four-season Colour of August) V.2 - Bokura o Tsunaide. (Bind Us)

From Yen Press: Just a stone’s throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom and its master, one Ciel Phantomhive. Earl Phantomhive is a giant in the world of commerce, Queen Victoria’s faithful servant and a slip of a twelve-year-old boy. Fortunately his loyal butler Sebastian is ever at his side, ready to carry out the young master’s wishes. And whether Sebastian is called to save a dinner party gone awry or probe the dark secrets of London’s underbelly, there apparently is nothing Sebastian cannot do. In fact, one might even say Sebastian is too good to be true or at least, too good to be human.

From Chibi Manga: Once upon a time, a girl married a son from a king of heaven but something got wrong…

The gate that leads the souls of the dead into the Underworld – that is called “Shisei Gokumon”. There is a watchman at the front and the back of the gate.The black Gozu and the white Mezu.The only time they are able to meet is during the diminutive span of time when the gate is open. “I want to touch the ox-headed demon dyed in darkness.” “I don’t want to stain the pure white horse-headed demon.” Two beings who can never be permitted to touch each other, despite their mutual affections. So close...yet so far. Those thoughts could only lead to... If they were human,perhaps this could be referred to as “love”.

In the Meiji restoration period of Japan, the government bans ghost stories and tales about demons. Despite this, a rental book shop called “the Reflected Rabbit” lends out books about ghouls and ghosts to its patrons.

From Rainy Sunday: Cheon Gwan Nyeo is the royal gisaeng (geisha) of King Jin-Pyeong, who lived in the Shilla era. However, the poetic general Kim Yoo Shin falls in love with her.