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This story is about a young girl, Yuri, who was born into a prestigious flower arranging family, the Misono family. In order to pay of the debt her mother left, Yuri is made to marry Tsubaki, her first crush. Yuri, having admired Tsubaki from a far for ten years, is actually bewildered by the decision, To complicate matters, the dignified and beautiful Tsubaki is cold and won't even make eye contact with Yuri. On their wedding night, though, he kisses her sweetly as if deeply in love and ravishes her until she loses consciousness...

This is a collection of short stories that explore the lives of several individuals who undergoes a tragic love tinged with horror and drama from beginning to end as they try to solve the mystery suddenly surrounding them and their loved ones.

The youngest master of the Kyo family, Kyo Yeonoh, encounters a man with a striking and stunning appearance who visits the Kyo family mansion one day. Despite his bright and warm demeanor, Yeonoh discovers that this seemingly clumsy man is actually a guest of the mansion. Without hesitation, Yeonoh grows closer to him. However, Yeonoh later learns that this man is the ruthless emperor who mercilessly killed his own family to ascend the throne. The emperor had come to the Kyo family mansion to choose a concubine from the Kyo family. Initially believing that one of his cousins would be chosen, Yeonoh feels an unexpected emotion. The emperor hands Yeonoh a token and asks him to become his concubine. Mistaking this for love, Yeonoh agrees to become the emperor's concubine. However, it doesn't take long for Yeonoh to realize that his first love was nothing but a deception.

My betrothed has returned, as an assassin seeking my lifeThe story of Seora, who returned as an assassin, and Heejin, who loves her with all his heart, intertwined with the ruthless political strife and fierce power struggles that unfold within the imperial palace.A royal edict arrives for the King of Yeon, who reigns over the northern province of the Empire. It commands him to marry Lee Seora, the half-born daughter of Count Lee Yonghyuk.In truth, Lee Seora is an assassin hired by the Empress, who seeks to restrain Yoon Heejin, whom the Empress views as a threat. Heejin, however, quickly perceives this.Yet, the two share a profound bond from their past, and Heejin has never been able to forget her, longing for her all this time.Seora, who lost her memories before the age of twenty and became an assassin, vaguely recalls him, and as they confirm their mutual feelings, they joyfully accept their marriage.However, the two are helplessly entangled in the Imperial Court's power struggles, and the political battle for the Imperial throne begins to rage across the Empire!!!+

Edo, 1855, in the Hill of the Three Hundred district: Japan's isolationist foreign policy has been lifted, and the era of the Bakumatsu has begun. The samurai Ibuya Manjiro, 26 years old, has just begun his career as low-ranking retainer to the minor daimyo Lord Matsudaira. Tezuka Ryoan, 29, a disciple of Dutch medicine, has just been accepted as a student at Teki Academy in Osaka. Each has a temper to go with his talent, and in a time of brewing upheaval the two are not slow to find trouble, which brings them together in spite of their mutual dislike. Tezuka is called in one night to sew up Ibuya after an illicit duel; a few weeks later, Ibuya finds himself the only thing standing between Tezuka and a gang of swordsmen sent by the head of medicine for the Shogunate ... Hidamari no Ki received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1984 for general manga.