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That's such a pretty face you're making... Did you get that wet just from a kiss? I can feel something building up inside me... My mind is going blank...! Born in an age where twins are deemed unlucky, Miya is raised as a household servant, a position far below that of her elder sister, Mina. When a wealthy man takes a liking to Mina, Miya finds herself married off to a man she has never met in her sister's stead. Nervous at first, the warm words of her suspiciously handsome husband open her heart, and not long after, she gives in with her body as well... "I never knew that a person's skin could feel so warm." Thus begins the pure-hearted tale of mystical, matrimonial adoration, as Miya comes to know the love of her husband.

The year 1950, Japan. Traumatized by the war, Seishiro is unable to sleep through the night. That is, until he meets Jim, a friendly American soldier stationed in Japan. Seeing the opportunity to change his life, Seishiro suggests they become a couple! Jim is smitten with Seishiro right away, seemingly oblivious to Sei's ulterior motives. At first, Seishiro only sees their relationship as a means to an end. But night after night, as he falls asleep in Jim's gentle embrace, the heart that broke on the battlefield slowly begins to heal...

Get out, ye bloodthirsty half-breed!" Since the infamous Battle of Falkirk, Cristiane MacDhiubh had these words -- and worse -- hurled at her in the village streets. Half Scot, half English, she could claim no place as home -- until the Lord of Bitterlee, as gallant a knight as any could dream, came in search of a bride...! Marriage had been naught but sadness for Adam Sutton, yet duty demanded he wed again. Cristiane MacDhiubh, as fey and wild as his own island fiefdom, might rouse his forgotten passions. But brave of heart though she might be, could Cristiane ever heal his sorrowing soul?

After his mother’s death, Kanji goes to live with her side of the family in the countryside. It’s hard enough having to adjust to a new environment, but Kanji can also see monsters and spirits, who are everywhere. To top it off, his eccentric uncle Benjirou—though prone to bouts of sickness—is always up to some shenanigans!

1) Sambika: In a far country ruled by a beautiful Duke who seems to have formed a peculiar relationship with his right hand, Lord Yuri, there are cases of unexplained deaths... they would involve a vampire according to the spreading rumour. ~ Pg. 3-35 2) Killing Moon ~ Pg. 37-76 3) Life of the Machine: Koreya Takane, a famous scientist, had enough of the constant obligations required by his position when all he really wants is to be left alone with his work. That's how, in order to satisfy his taste for solitude, he build up a mechanical clone of himself... But what if it becomes impossible to distinguish the replica from the original man in the end? ~ 80-115 4) Prince of Monster: A kind prince with strange red eyes who had been locked up by his uncle decides to end his misery... without knowing the grief it'll cause to his brother. He suddenly reappears 13 years after but what if he really has become the “Prince of Monster” as he used to be called? ~ Pg. 116- 150 5) Bye Bye Mizuhara (From EoP)

Eternal love under the magnolia tree. A billionaire’s gorgeous romance story swirling with love and hate.♪ “I will love you forever.” Fallen noble Charlotte has never forgotten those words. She exchanged them under the magnolia tree on their property with the man she loved, Gregory. Six years later, she attends a ball where fate brings the two back together. However Gregory is now equipped with both dignity and style as he’s become a fantastic billionaire. However, he’s here to lay the foundation for his sweet revenge against Charlotte?

Country girl Henrietta has been abandoned quite suddenly by the man she thought of as her sweetheart. While grieving in the shadows during a London ball, she meets a man who is bewilderingly handsome. That man is Count Deben, and he has a reputation as a playboy. Perhaps he’s grown bored of the girls who swarm to him like bees to nectar, but why would he be interested in her? Henrietta is surveying him cautiously when Count Deben directs a challenging gaze her way and declares that he will make her the brightest flower of high society.

Pippa has been a guest at the Alderly estate for a long while, ever since her father went missing. With few apparent prospects, she does her best not to be a burden on Lady Alderly and those around her. Meanwhile, Hermione, the young lady of the house, waits for Dominic Alderly to return from the war so they can be wed. But when Dominic returns, his war wounds horrify everyone who has been waiting for him. The only one who doesn’t seem to mind them is the compassionate Pippa, whose beauty and kindness quickly capture Dominic’s heart.

In a village in the Joseon Dynasty, the "Rabbit Master" who was born in a prominent family had a secret that he could not tell anyone... That is, he died too quickly and recovered too quickly! The Rabbit Master, who suffered from the pain of not being able to satisfy his desires every day, accidentally witnessed the "big scene" of his long-term worker "Turtle", so he imagined that if it was a turtle, he might satisfy himself, so he secretly followed the turtle out. But inexplicably, he made a bet with the turtle.

It's a time of military conflict... Chiho, daughter of an army general, finds herself with a new bodyguard, Army Major Jin Kamiya. The major is a stern, serious, military man, and Chiho just can't seem to get on with him, never able to relax. Still, when she looks at him, something reminds her of a boy she knew long ago... "Have we met before...? Or perhaps..." A story of eternal love amidst the strife of war...

Sussex, England. At the beginning of the 19th century, a bride marches into her wedding with a gun in hand, ready to kill her groom. What has led to Alexandra Rawdon drawing arms against her future husband, Lord Richard Anthony Deverell? She agrees to an ultimatum: Anthony has six months to prove that he did not kill her father. If he can't, she can end things. To what lengths will Anthony go to prove to his wife that he's not her father's murderer?

The year is 1920, the 9th year of the Taisho Period. Lifelong philomath Kiyo Fukasaku is ecstatic when he's admitted into the Imperial University, and can't wait to begin his new life in the nation's capital…that is, until he gets lost and already finds himself on hard times on his first day in the big city. Luckily, he runs into Ozaki, an eccentric, seemingly well-off man who invites Kiyo to stay in his mansion after he learns about his financial troubles. But there's more to the handsome stranger than meets the eye. It turns out that Ozaki is a fox spirit who had some sort of connection to Kiyo's grandfather, Seishirou, and he invites Kiyo to live with him as a way to repay Seishirou's kindness. But just what kind of relationship did Ozaki and Seishirou have, and what does it mean for Ozaki and Kiyo?

Taoism has Five Arts: "Mountain (Nature)", "Medicine", "Destiny", "Physiognomy", and "Divination". The Arts are what make the Dao great. As a Taoist medical practitioner, Zhou Jinyuan can read a fortune, and, better yet, save lives. But being a doctor who draws protective talismans and practices alchemy—and a young one, at that—means he has to constantly prove that he really isn't a scammer! Zhou Jinyuan: Need me to treat your illness? Hold on, let me finish this talisman first. Patient: *terrified* ??? Sorry, my mistake!

Orthez Acryl is the Duke of Tessa’s eldest daughter. She is a beautiful young lady who managed to capture the heart of the kingdom's crown prince. However, rather than become the crown princess she requested marriage to an Earl of a far away land called Felluah... Two people who never met each other agreed to marry the other... what motivates these two behind their decision...?

I witnessed the master's secret in the mansion I was investigating undercover!

"Could this all perhaps be Hwayeon's dream? Or did Yeonu create this fantasy world in her head to escape her harsh reality?" Hwayeon Ryu, without knowing the cause, falls into a coma at the age of six. Then after 12 long years of her father, Chung Ryu's persistent attempts, she finally opens her eyes. As she wakens from her prolonged sleep, she realizes she not only has her memories but has the memories of someone else's life, Yeonu Lee. Though startled at first, as time passes, she manages to adjust to her new life. Then one day, in hope to have lunch with her father, she pays a visit to the palace. But she ends up taking the wrong turn and finds herself in front of the notorious beast, coons prince Muyeong... The story unfolds then, when the soft and delicate flower Hwayeon meets the arrogant and fearless beast, Muyeong.

Why did I fall for this devilish man? Barbara needs to stop her father. He’s about to incite a protest against new factory owner Joseph, who’s known as a merciless businessman, and she’s worried the protesters may be thrown into jail. As soon as she gets to the site of the new factory, the crowd of people almost pushes her to the ground, but Joseph saves her from out of nowhere. Despite his reputation, he captures her heart in a matter of seconds. But is he just using her to get what he wants?

Born into a life of acting and dance with a traveling theater troupe in 14th-century Japan, 12-year old Oniyasha has one problem-he doesn’t know what the point of any of it is. Why must I step with the left foot here instead of the right? Why is one performance good and another, bad? Why do people dance at all? It all seems perfectly arbitrary, until a chance encounter in a run-down shack sets him down a path to revolutionizing the art form and influencing much of Japanese culture to come. A fictionalized account of the early life of Zeami Motokiyo (Oniyasha), the founder of modern Noh theater-the world’s oldest surviving theater art-this coming-of-age artist’s journey vividly brings to life a man far ahead of his time during one of Japan’s most culturally and socially vibrant eras.

This is a novel shot, so basically there are not much pictures and the shot only consist of words and very little illustrations. 11 Pages altogether, inclcuding the cover page. This is about two childhood friends who meet up.

You were my first love and my first kiss… I want to give you everything. After a tragic carriage accident, Iain retreated from society for four years. Meanwhile, his childhood friend Julia grew into a beautiful young lady of the aristocracy. Just seeing her again makes Iain’s heart pound! After narrowly surviving the accident, Iain lost both his smile and the zest he once had for life. But when the two of them kiss under the mistletoe, Julia feels all the passion that he’d been hiding… That kiss set her heart on fire! She’ll do anything to keep from losing him again.

In sixteenth-century England, Lady Margaret was just eleven when her father died. He designated Christopher, a pirate, as her guardian, and decreed in his will that they were to marry. But Margaret, still young, was scared of Christopher, so he kept his distance. They lived a marriage in name only for years, which was never a problem for Margaret before. But now that she’s eighteen, she desperately wants to consummate their marriage! Unfortunately, even though she’s grown up, Christopher doesn’t feel the same way…

While on a soccer tour, Toudou Mirai is involved in a shipwreck accident. When he comes to, he finds himself in 19th Century England. With him being saved by a player of the local soccer team named "Durham", Eddie, it seems Mirai will be joining "Durham", a team with their sights set on joining the world's first ever professional league... What with slipping through time, will Mirai ever make it back to the 21st Century?! This is a science fiction soccer story bringing the true talents of playing soccer straight to you!from SRoMU

Sylph Anthology containing short illustrations and comics.Part 1: Fairy TalesPart 2: Tales of Old JapanPart 3: Western LiteraturePart 4: Japanese LiteraturePart 5: Myth & Legend(Source: Fallen Syndicate)

Adele was just another maltreated slave girl being sold at the country market. She was sold one day to become an addition to the harem of the country’s King of Cruelty. Rumor has it that the once the King takes a slave girl for the night, he then executes her in the morning. Once in the harem, she sees that all girls who are called into the King’s chamber really do not return. To fight against this fate, Adele resolves to volunteer to be called to the King’s chamber and find out the truth. But things are not what they seem…

His sweet gaze penetrated my boyish exterior as if he were searching for the truth... In order to uncover the truth behind the death of her uncle, Lady Georgiana dresses up as a boy and heads to London. While chasing after one of the suspects, Viscount Fincham, she finds him being assaulted by strangers. In that moment, without thinking, Georgiana steps in to his rescue. The viscount, captivated by the beautiful eyes of the young boy who came to his rescue, soon realizes that Georgiana is actually a young woman from a commoner family. Unable to contain his curiosity, he gives her a proposition. "Would you work by my side as my personal aid?"

Another short story collection from Jirô Matsumoto.Contains 5 stories:1. A Revolutionist in the Afternoon2. A Revolutionist in the Afternoon 2 (not a sequel to the first one)3. Desert Witch: A wounded man is being chased, but then he stumbles on cursed grounds4. Takeyama's Life: A vampire, who is not really into the whole gothic vampire thing.5. The Footmen Flee: Two men are in the battlefield, and all they want to do now is go home (without being killed by the opposing side)

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[Uncensored Edition] "All this time, I've wanted to make love to you." A handsome emperor and his headstrong lover are coupled in this China-based BL story!

I knew it could never be, and yet he has caught my heart... Alice’s parents died and left her with nothing, so her uncle took her in, but he treats her harshly. When her uncle and her cousins leave for Christmas, a mysterious man named Captain Grayling shows up at Alice’s door in a dashing military uniform. He was on his way to spend the holidays with friends and family when he and his children were caught in a blizzard. They spend several days with Alice, but when they are making preparations to leave, Captain Grayling asks Alice to leave with them. At first, she is elated, but then she realizes all he’s looking for is a governess for his children… She realizes he could never want to marry her. Hurt and betrayed, Alice tells him she’s staying with her uncle!

I have given my all to this forbidden love with a man out of my reach… To Joanna, the girls’ school she was abandoned at is her home. But when she turns nineteen, she has to become independent and takes a job as a governess. Saying goodbye to her friends and teachers is hard, but she hopes to experience the warmth of a home at her employer’s manor. However, she’s constantly insulted by the girls she teaches once she arrives. One day, she attends a ball as a chaperone and is saved from a dilemma by majestic nobleman Luke. She falls for him, a man who treats her with kindness despite her social status, but he is looking for a wife to give him an heir to continue his dukedom’s lineage and is far beyond her reach…

Love and secrets on a deserted island! For as long as Olga can remember, she’s dreamed of setting sail with her beloved father and brother. But when the two go missing, it seems like those dreams are shattered — that is, until she stumbles upon a treasure hunt across the high seas! What adventures will unfold for Olga and her crew?

In 1830, a 14-year-old girl named Lottie begins working with Ollivier, Paris' greatest young tailor. Ollivier, while handsome, is a chronic womanizer with a sadistic streak. Despite the troubles that Ollivier causes for her, Lottie tries her best to solve various clients' problems through her skills at sewing. What will happen? Will Lottie survive in the industry under Ollivier? From author of "Wagashi no An" Igari Soyoko who gained great popularity by drawing with brilliant story, a story of brilliant dress world ! Source: Hakusensha.co.jp

Melissa, defiant of her fathers wishes sets forth on a soul searching journey to Paris, the City of love and art. The young female artist unexpectedly meets her muse upon arriving in Paris. After avoiding some street thugs, the troublesome tomboy noble in disguise finds herself in a precarious situation and stumbles through a door belonging to a well-defined specimen of a man out of clothing. “Is this a statute of David?! But this is so....!” “I must have you model for me!”

Crestfallen after secretly pining over his older brother's betrothed, Wi Jeong Rang travelled to pursue his studies. Seven years later, he returns to his hometown of Seorabeol and comes face to face with Jinhee, a child whom he had forgotten. The encounter spurs a memory of a certain promise that was made.. "Did you not give your word that, if I waited patiently and quietly, you would bestow a reward onto me?" "Wi Jeong Rang, let us consummate this marriage."

A four-page story about a princess who is taken away by a handsome demon lord.

Thrown back into a world full of fear and darkness... Is it truly alright that I am now falling for a thousand year old snake demon?

As winter draws to a close, German boarding school student Thomas Werner dies one morning. He leaves behind a single letter addressed to his fellow student Juli that reads "Here is my love. Here is the sound of my heart."With his faith shaken to the core by the words, the scholarly Juli sinks to the depths of despair. His cynical roommate Oscar finds himself watching over Juli's fragile mental state while keeping his own feelings for Juli under wraps. Then new student Eric enters the school - and he has an uncanny resemblance to the deceased Thomas...Enter the world of a boy's boarding school in Germany where all will be revealed about the suffering and redemption that comes with love. Even today, this early work of Hagio Moto is still regarded as a brilliant masterpiece.

An eccentric, crafty beauty and a cold, lonely, arrogant, graceful young man seem to be destined. However, as their unexpected meeting unfolds, watch as their sweet romance begins!

Carefully hiding her face, the beautiful widow harbors a dark secret… The Earl of Beau Lieu, better known by his nickname “Beau,” is one of the most powerful millionaires in England and a handsome bachelor who loves to solve mysteries. When his brother is gravely injured, Beau races to him and encounters an old woman draped in clothes that hide her appearance. He is surprised to learn she is the one treating his brother. What could an herbalist living in the countryside possibly do that a doctor couldn’t? However, the person he thought was an old lady is revealed to be a beautiful and intelligent young widow named Laura Martin. “What is a woman like her doing in a place like this, dressed like that?" asks Beau as his curiosity leads him to a place he never expected…

It’s 1935 in Gyeongseong, and struggling artist Iho Yun has been commissioned by the reclusive, elderly Madam Jeonghwa Song to paint a portrait. Madam Jeonghwa Song allows Iho to set eyes upon her -- an unprecedented event -- and standing before him is a young woman. But why does she ask him to paint an elderly version of her? “Don’t finish the portrait.” Tucked between the previous artist’s paint tubes is an ominous letter. Iho learns that no artist has left Madam Song’s abode alive or of sound mind. Just what is she hiding and what will happen if Iho finishes the portrait?

In an attempt to change her poor life and save her family members, a girl from a ghetto, also known as the thief master, tries to steal a national treasure, the Pearl of Origin. However, she is accidentally shot by an arrow. After she wakes up, she witnesses a live "porno show"! And more, she enteres a stranger's body? What has happened to her? Has she... time travelled?

This story in set in the Taisho era (1912-1926).Two years after the famous author Uro vanished, his last manuscript is found at the house of competing author Otogai, who seems obsessed with (or is it possessed by?) his supposedly-dead rival. By a strange turn of events, three acquaintances; an illustrator, an editor and a stage performer, end up investigating Otogai's odd behaviour. They discover that the writer's garden appears to be haunted by a mysterious camellia bush...and camellia was Uro's favourite flower.

Showa: A History of Japan, known in Japan as Comic Showa-shi (Japanese: コミック昭和史, Hepburn: Komikku Shōwa-shi, literally "A Comics History of the Showa Era"), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shigeru Mizuki. An autobiographical work, this manga describes the author's experiences growing up during the Shōwa period. The author is a veteran of the Japanese army, but his series is filled with critical views of Japanese and American militarism.

I was reincarnated into this novel… Wait, no! I was reincarnated 10 years before the events of the novel took place? The setting of the novel is a prison that’s even worse than hell itself. This and that happened, and ten years flew by. I’m now the top dog of this prison. * “Hey, Mint. I’ve got a job for you. Get working.” “You’re saying all this stuff, but I don’t know what you mean.” Despite being the top dog, I pretend to be an idiot. But I’m fine with that. It’s one of the plus sides of being dead. “Pretend to be dead on paper. In exchange, I’ll do something for you.” “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Then an opportunity crept up like a sweet, sweet lie. “If you help me, I’ll release you from this prison.” “What shall I do for you, Master?” “....” With those words, the prison warden was able to order around the prison idiot. “There’s a new inmate that’s being brought in. Make him the new top dog of the prison.” This place is called a prison, but within these walls is total anarchy. As long as I can make this guy the new top dog, I’ll be free of this place at last. “But you’re going to have to go over to the men’s prison.” “...Eh? Do you really think I’ve got the parts for the job?” “You’ll be in disguise, a disguise!” But alas! The new inmate is the male lead of the novel.

Russia,1828.Natalia Gocharov e' figlia di una ricca famiglia caduta in rovina. L'unica speranza per la sua famiglia è il suo matrimonio con un buon partito. Con le speranze della sua famiglia sul suo futuro marito,come puo' un povero poeta sposarsi con lei...? Il povero poeta non e' altri che il famoso Aleksander Pushkin.

Suou, a warrior, is indebted to a demon called Sakaki, who saved his life.

[OFFICIAL SUMMARY FROM MANGAPLAZA] A newlyweds-in-love story featuring a tough-looking husband and a stubborn wife dealing with their own misunderstandings! "Is it okay for me to love you?" Jossette has been in love with Theophile, a man from a noble family, since she was young. However, she couldn't bring herself to be honest with him, and every time they met, she said she hated him! But one day, the king ordered them to get married! Jossette was overjoyed, but she grew depressed with the thought that there was no way he would love her back. She wanted to at least fulfill her wifely duties, and they had their wedding night. "Does this feel good?" Theophile gave her gentle and sweet pleasure. This is a story about a newlywed couple in love despite themselves!

Miss Chloe Gibbons is nothing special in the world of aristocrats, but she might just be what Earl Christopher Armstrong Hawthorne—Kitt—needs. Wounded in warfare, Kitt'’s come home to a fractured leg, broken spirits and an overbearing countess of a grandmother who'’s hired Chloe to be his companion. Will Chloebe able to heal Kitt’s spirits, or have the ravages of war done more damage than a kind heart can mend?