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Yoshiwara, old Edo's paradise of pleasure, has been reborn in modern-day Tokyo... In this playground of the powerful, where money rules all, women sell both their bodies and the idea of romance to their male clientele. Thrust into this world is the ingenue Asuka, who's been sold out by her foster parents to pay off their debts. While at first oblivious to the nature of Yoshiwara, she accidentally barges in on a "transaction" between a courtesan and her client. Confronted with her new reality of being bought and sold, she longs to make a break for it... but is there anyone around her she can trust...?!
Ilya's story revolves around his unconditional love for his partner Henrik- an exceptional individual in a steampunk universe. Although plagued by dreadful nightmares, Ilya continues to live a routine life until an unknown visitor pays him a visit. Despite Henrik's increasing jealousy and possessiveness over Ilya, the latter begins to develop a sense of individuality and desire to live for himself. The question that remains is whether Ilya will have the courage to follow his own heart.
Selected for Morning's 2022 Chiba Tetsuya Award.
Having inherited a great fortune and a vast mansion, Jean finds himself trapped in an infinite cycle, reliving his ruthless slaying repeatedly. However, on reaching the hundredth iteration, he summons unparalleled resolve to resist and protect his loyal servants from their pointless demise.
This volume contains 5 one-shots by Matsumoto Yoko-sensei. Ninjin Daisuki (Tody): A little boy named Takashi-chan hates eating carrots, so one night, he prays that somehow, he will be able to like eating them. Little does he know how dangerous this wish turns out to be... Saishuu Bus (The Last Bus): Sachiko visits Hitomi in her new rural home on the pretext of visiting an old friend. She gets on the last bus back to avoid having to stay at Hitomi's creepy new house, but...?? Family: Yuka lives with her gentle father and mother and mischievous, but cute younger sister Eri. Things seem like they should be so happy, but why is it that sometimes Yuka feels so uneasy? What important memory is she forgetting? Noriawaseta Shinigami (Evil Spirit): Miya was supposed to just take her father his lunch, but an earthquake stops the elevator she is on. Before the lights go off, a woman calls out that there is a shinigami (a grim reaper) among them, but suddenly dies before everyone is able to see where she pointed. Was the woman just crazy or is everyone's life now in grave danger? Soshite Yami wa Yomigaeru (Inviting Darkness): Minori is on a trip to a small lodge in the mountains with her school club. They are specifically going b/c the site is rumored to be frequented by UFOs, and they want to investigate. They are meeting Minori's cousin, Naoki, there, but why is it that Minori keep experiencing deja vu?
Complications arise during the attempted abduction of a nephew by his uncle with the aim of obtaining ransom.
After accepting a part-time job, a young man reflects on his decisions in life.
In a town filled with beautiful people, Tinker is shunned and lives on the outskirts of society, considered an unattractive aberration. One day, while working at his repair shop, he unexpectedly meets a flawless individual who requests a trinket, setting off a disastrous chain of events.
A-young, the mischief-maker who bullied Baek-hyun in their school days, suddenly shows up again in his life as an adult but, with a hidden and provocative proposition. Just when he thought he had finally left behind his pathetic, nerdy past… What?
An unexpected series of trials begin for a girl who was close to the bottom of the school hierarchy. The winner gets a prize!
