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Akida is feeling utterly wretched. He has been brought back together with Nao after a period of three years, during which Nao has blossomed into a skilled patisserie and become a powerful rival at the department store where Akida works. In the past, Akida's initial resentment towards Nao transformed into devotion, but Nao remains completely unaware of his true feelings. This is the tale of two hearts belonging to men who experience both pride and heartbreak!
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In a nation where alphas and omegas hold all the power, being born as a beta is a terrible fate for Prince Renato El Fleuret. His life is a string of tragedies leading to a cruel end… until he is reawoken in the past! Determined to make the most of this second chance at life, Renato enlists the help of Kalid, a prince from a neighboring kingdom with a complicated backstory of his own. Together, they must do everything in their power to fight for their own happily-ever-after…
Step into a yakuza-controlled casino where part-timer Shintani becomes entangled in a scheme to embezzle funds with the hood and casino dealer Kikuchi. As a result, Shintani is punished at the behest of Sudou, the boss's "woman." Panicked by the unexpected penalty, Shintani contemplates raping a tearful Kikuchi in exchange for Sudou's promise to perform oral sex on him... Delve into the complexities of this twisted tryst!
Takamura is an underling of the Kusamochi crime group who is on an undercover commission: to collect intel from the enemy crime group Koshiki, by seducing the enemy boss' whore, Renge Mibu. Takamura then poses as a prep student who's head-over-heels for Renge and frequents the bar the latter works at. Just when Takamura thought he has Renge at the palm of his hand, it turns out that Renge already knew everything about him and played Takamura instead. Takamura promises to claim revenge and Renge is amused enough to humor Takamura. Meanwhile, to everyone else, it's no secret that the two of them are circling around each other. With yakuza and past memories at play, will the two of them be able to admit the feelings they have for each other?
"Addicted to Love & Shadow" is the title of the book, comprising of several chapters. The first three chapters, titled "Addicted to Love" were written in 2000, and they follow the story of Haruki, who was betrayed by his girlfriend Kiyuka and his best friend Ikeda. After distancing himself from them, he becomes close friends with Atsushi, one of the most popular guys in school. During a conversation, Haruki realizes his mistakes and reconciles with Ikeda while accepting Kiyuka's relationship. As Haruki and Atsushi get closer, Haruki soon discovers he is in love with Atsushi, but the question remains about the evolution of their relationship. The other two chapters titled "Shadow" were written in 1998 and focus on the story of two childhood friends who undergo a significant transformation in their roles when they enter high school and attempt to overcome their fear of each other. The content in these chapters is more mature with hard yaoi. (adapted from B-U)
Yumeji is faced with a major dilemma, and contrary to popular belief, it is not related to his sexual orientation (at least not yet). Despite possessing good looks, impressive academic achievements, and athletic prowess, Yumeji's inability to perform in the bedroom is hindering his love life. An unfortunate event during his middle school years left him impotent, and no remedy has been effective so far. Unfortunately, the use of Viagra is not a viable option in Japan, and Yumeji has lost all hope. However, his fortunes may change when he encounters Seiji, a blunt and aggressive younger student who speaks his mind. To Yumeji's luck, Seiji has developed feelings for him.
Six months ago, a bookstore manager educated Minami, a high school student, about loitering and gave him a job. Over time, Minami realizes that he is slowly falling for his tough and sometimes volatile boss.
When Minobe Chihiro is admitted to a private arts academy to study ballet, the last person he expects to train with is surly second-year student Ichinomiya Shun. Yet by some stroke of luck, the two are paired up for their school's mandatory pas de deux practice. While Minobe has fallen at first sight for Ichinomiya's superior dance sense, the second-year's attitude leaves a lot to be desired. For Ichinomiya, being paired with Minobe as a dance partner is just one of the ways he'd like to be together with his new partner. It's not just grades that have Ichinomiya dancing with Minobe—he's head over heels, and he's after Minobe's heart!
