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Irede: the world’s oldest pleasure town, built as an offering to a god. Here alone, myth has endured the passing of millennia. In a townscape dyed vermilion by the light of hanging lanterns, fine wine and masterful music sate the desires of guests who travel from across the continent to experience Irede’s wonders—and meet its beautiful courtesans. Yet all is not well here, as shades—supernatural entities born of human desires—lurk in the shadows, their motives known only to themselves, and deep beneath the earth, something primal stirs. When Xixu, a straight-laced military officer, arrives from the capital to become the town’s newest shadeslayer, he encounters Sari, a young courtesan with hair the color of moonlight. Thus begins a tale of love and conflict, of desire and blood, and of gods and men.
An arranged marriage, set to end in three yearsthat's all it was ever supposed to be. So now that it's over, why does it hurt so much? Kim Danha's confusion is only amplified by showers of affection and sweet "I love you"'s from her now ex-husband. Love is patient, love is kind, surebut who said love was supposed to be mad?
"Could you please let me watch you masturbate!?" Romance novelist Rio's struggling to write a young adult erotic novel. From what her agent says, her writing "has no sex appeal"... After some careful deliberation, she begs Mr. Fujishima, a cute banker she just happened to meet, to let her interview him about his sexual encounters. Fujishima doesn't look happy... In fact, he never looks happy, and yet, he can't help indulging her and softening a little at her straightforward authenticity....
Asahi Hiiragi suggests helping Uzuki to get over her extremely shy personality. Uzuki gets painfully embarrassed. She works as cleaning staff because it doesn't require her to talk to people. One day, Asahi asks her to dinner and he confesses his feelings to her. He's an employee at a security company. He's tall and big, doesn't show much emotion; he's a little scary... She starts to feel a little comfortable around him when she sees he's patient with her when it takes her time to talk. Still, she's a little unsure, so he suggests a "trial period" to date him. He wants to help her get over her fears and starts to take his shirt off, showing his well-built body...! A sincere, poker-faced gentleman and a very shy girl. A sweet story between two unlikely people!
There are many perils in this desert world. Countries war and enslave, goblins prey on humans, monsters and magic run amok, and — most critically — wells run dry. Those desperate for water may undertake an ancient water prayer ritual, a grueling journey to beg the aid of Kahaku, the god of water. These are the various stories of people from all walks of life, each driven by their need to survive in that world and save the ones they love. Sometimes, these desperate souls cross paths with a pair of travelers, En and Linghua, who help them on their journey. A series of interconnected oneshots, each volume with a different title. Volume 1: Kishibe no Uta Volume 2: Kumo o Koroshita Otoko Volume 3: Touzoku no Mizusashi Volume 4: Akumujou no Aruji Volume 5: Tabibito no Ki Volume 6: Kageboushi-tachi no Shima Volume 7: Kita no Ouji to Minami no Sakana Volume 8: Kareno no Hanayome Volume 9: Tsukikage no Choujou
The secret lover of the devil duke, the duke's maid.It's ridiculous.Because Eslyn was the princess of the empire who died by his hand!"Princess Eslyn, I brought you your poisoned cup."The face of the devil who told her to die is still vivid. But."My Esy, whom I love and respect. Your servant has come."Who on earth is that man who whispers sweet words of love?Eslyn could not become the lover of the man who killed her.That was also her last pride as a princess who dreamed of the throne.Will Eslyn be able to escape safely from that beast-like man who is strangely obsessed with the maid?What on earth can a princess who has become a maid do? More than that, was everything Eslyn knew the truth?
A story of a vow between a pure bride and a demon, in a story "divided by life and death." "Flower candles" refers to the gorgeous lights that are lit during a wedding ceremony, and refers to a woman who has been engaged and turned around. Kiso, a newspaper reporter who pursues a mysterious strange disease that is spreading in the streets, is rescued by a girl who happens to encounter a strange demon. Kiso, who for some reason is strongly attracted to the girl, makes a fierce attack on her, but she was the "candle" that makes a contract with the demon...
"I love you." I can hear the sweet words coming from both sides and it makes my body two times hotter. Doing it with two of my precious friends, even though it's wrong!
"Koharu, you've had a fiance since you were born..." This is what my grandfather confesses to me one day out of the blue. But how could I, a 25-year-old stranger to love, possibly have a fiance? And on top of that, instead of living by myself while my grandfather is in the hospital, I have to live with him instead...?! He's tall, handsome, wealthy, and a CEO... not to mention 12 years my senior! We've got nothing in common! But his kindness and his unexpected naivete touch my heart, and before I know it...?! Between our short-term cohabitation and an marriage pact made by our grandfathers, this is one romance we can't let anyone find out about...
"Da-Kyung", a member of an elite gang, loses her boss, who was like a father to her. After realizing that all of this was the doing of "Chairman Lee", there was nothing she wouldn't do to get revenge. However, it is not easy to approach the person behind the "private group." Just when she was about to give up, she got her hands on information about Chairman Lee's son. For her final mission, Da-kyung goes undercover at a chaebol high school! / Infiltrate! Chaebol
