Psychological - Page 261

Airi Sezaki and Hinako Hanamura belong to distinct social groups and hierarchies in their school, leading separate lives with no overlap except for a shared clandestine connection. Their bond is characterized by unconventional desires, self-indulgence, and love, kept hidden away from the rest of the world.

"The progeny of light shall emerge from a dying planet..." During a vacation on a small island, Shiina Tamai explores the waters near an ancient shrine and encounters a peculiar starfish-like creature. After nearly drowning, Shiina is rescued by the silent creature with wide, innocent eyes, whom she names Hoshimaru and befriends. To her amazement, Hoshimaru changes shapes and takes Shiina on a flight through the clouds. However, Shiina's dream quickly turns into a nightmare as she and Hoshimaru get caught up in a conflict between warring extraterrestrial groups engaged in a battle aboard colossal beasts known as Shadow Dragons, with the fate of Earth hanging in the balance.

Arata Natsume works at a child guidance center, is in his thirties and single with no plans for marriage. But one day, he receives a request from the child he was in charge of, Takuto, to "meet the criminal who killed his father". That serial killer is Shinagawa Shinju, also known as the "Shinagawa Pierrot". (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren't your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.

After 99 rejections from her longtime crush, she finally gives up and agrees to an arranged match. But as she prepares to move forward, the one who always turned her down begins to waver. In this story of unrequited love, timing, and second chances can she finally win the heart she chased for years?

Get immersed in the turbulent history of Earl Cain C. Hargreaves, a captivating member of a wealthy family cloaked in secrets, deceit, and inexplicable sins. The Cain Saga, antedating the Godchild series, tracks Cain's journey to unearth the truth about his ancestry in his formative years, as he grapples with new enigmas at every turn. Moreover, this anthology encompasses several self-contained narratives, namely "The Boys Who Stopped Time," "Double," and "Ellie in Summer Clothes."

In a mysterious institution, Familie, girls get raised. Kurumi, a girl who lives there, fell asleep the day before her 10th birthday. When she woke up, 14 years had passed. A mysterious journey begins to return to the places she doesn’t know, her friends, and her lost memories.

For two blissful years, Soryung's world revolved around her husband—until he vanished without a trace. In her search for answers, she learns the heartbreaking truth that he was never hers to begin with. But she’s not about to let him slip away, even if he is a black ops agent with a hundred faces…

A girl's memories, emotions and humanity are shattered like so many pieces of a puzzle. Lacey, a girl who's lost everything falls into a labyrinth of chaos. To step inside, is to step into a world of chaos and death. The Gibbet Room. Even so, the girl opens the door, to find what she has lost, herself.

Hyunjae Moon, a beta, has been in a loving relationship with alpha Shinhoo Lee for seven years. But all this changes when Shinhoo sacrifices himself to save Hyunjae from a terrible accident. When Shinhoo wakes up in the hospital, he doesn’t recognize Hyunjae or have any memories of their time together. All Shinhoo wants now is a man who can handle his intense desires, but does a beta have the stamina to keep up with him? With their relationship in shambles, how can Hyunjae win Shinhoo back?

[Adapted from one of the old top novels of all time!]God created the Abyss to escape his boredom. Trapped in the hellish Abyss, humanity was on the path to the apocalypse... “Is it over for us... now...” On the brink of humanity's annihilation, the four strongest survivors tried to prevent it by traveling back in time to the point just before humanity was pulled into the Abyss. But only one of them could go back to the past. “What’s there to think about? Isn’t it already decided who’s going? The strongest among us, Kang Hansoo.” This is the story of the life of the legendary powerhouse, Kang Hansoo, who returned to save humanity from its doom. Will he be able to save everyone?