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Combat Continent II
2014-07-25
Important! Combat Continent's Sequel (Don't need to read CC before reading this) But there might be spoilers!!!A land with out magic, dou-qi, martial arts, but have essence spirits. This is the combat continent 10 000 years after the formation of Tang Sect. A new hero and his friend walks the land, a new "Seven Monsters of Shriek", will they keep up the name of the Tang Sect? Or will it crumble due to a new essence system?
Inumarudashi
2011-01-14
From MangaUpdates:Yamada Takamo has always wanted to be a kindergarten teacher, but when she has her first day she meets Inu-kun. Inu is a super problem child who to top all things, refuses to wear pants or underwear. How will she manage her new kinderg
Kondo Koso Honki! (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. 1) Natsume often goes to see his childhood friend Hisataka, but Hisataka's always mean to him. Being eight years younger, Natsume has always looked up to Hisataka, but those feelings have changed into something more serious. Will Hisataka ever see him as anything but a kid?2) Kazama is a clumsy but energetic office worker who's secretly in love with his boss Sudou. Knowing he'll never catch the super elite beauty, Kazama is content to watch from the sidelines. But then he accidentally witnesses an unprofessional side to Sudou. Does it mean Kazama has a chance, or is his case more hopeless than ever?3) Sweet Funny FighterKouna's not sure when he fell in love with Seto, but he can't stop visiting the convienence store clerk and trying to get a reaction out of the expressionless kid. When he mistakenly sees Seto in a fight, Kouna becomes his confidant. But it would be so easy to take advantage of the lonely boy...4) I Can't Be GentleMaki's younger lover Junya has time for everyone except Maki. Tired of being left alone, Maki tries to satisfy his desires with toys, but craves a lover's touch. Will Junya come to his senses before Maki finds someone else?5-6-extra) Takei and Nishina are business partners, and though they're both gay, they never considered each other because they both "top". When Takei's teasing goes too far, he finds himself being pushed down by Nishina! Trying to get back on top is rapidly becoming Takei's ultimate goal.
Pumpkin Scissors
2011-01-14
The story is set up in a region of a fictional world strongly resembling Western Europe during the Inter-war period. Wireless communication does not exist nor do fully automatic weapons, and semiautomatic firearms are still technically novel.Alice L. Ma
Everyday Smile (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Collection of oneshots:1. Hinata (In the Sun)A boy who's been scarred from abuse from his parents finds safety and love in the peaceful life of a retired photographer and his newborn.The sequel to this story is the fifth story of A Bird in a Dream.2. Hohoemi no Nichijou (Everyday Smile)The cheerful smile of a fellow coworker brings out the softer side of the otherwise emotionless business chief.3. Koibito no Kaikata (How to Own A Lover)A rather reluctant salaryman is faced with the exasperating advances of a fellow coworker, who insists on being his pet.4. Omowaku no Arika (Where Expectations Lie)Everyone thinks Kouzuki is cute and harmless, but the truth is quite different and Masayuki is about to find that out...5. Bousoushinka no Yukue (The Whereabouts of Runaway Evolution)A story about two brothers and their circumstances.6. Higashi ni aru Uchuu (Ocean in the East)Kyoue wants just one thing; to see the ocean.7. True Expectations (Where Expectations Lie bonus)
Oresama wo Kurae! (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. 1-4) Asagami was kidnapped and found himself on board a yacht when he woke up. The one who appeared in front of him was his kouhai, once a beautiful and gentle angel, Fubuki. “Senpai never came to look for me after graduation. So I want to make you mine even if I have to do it by force.†After saying that, Fubuki did everything he could. He’s so obsessed with Asagami and even put aphrodisiacs into his food. Will Asagami give in?5) How to Raise a BoySuper elite secretary Sagaya has a clumsy side to him, and when he accidentally bumps into Haruna he feels guilty that the boy is fired. Taking the boy in is the least he can do, but his feelings for his adorable houseguest are getting more complicated by the second...6) I Am LovedWhen his teacher/lover breaks up with him and gets transferred to another school, Takase doesn't give up, and secretly transfers too. Handsome student Tanoue is interested in Takase, but will he be able to capture Takase's heart away from sensei?
Mazu wa, Hitokuchi. (Yaoi)
2013-05-30
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Oda and Hasegawa are childhood friends bound by a very special secret: Odaâ??s a third-generation pig farmer on a farm that raises FLYING PIGS. But when a nosy reporter starts investigating tales of upward-mobile porkers in the area, the two must band together (and thereby grow closer in doing so) to protect Odaâ??s familyâ??s livelihood as well as the good-luck-giving swine.
Bengo!
2011-01-14
Long ago Bengo was a feminine weak looking child who was bullied in school. Koudai was the first to stand up for Bengo. Eventually the two had become good friends until they had to part ways, under some unfortunate circumstances. In the present, Koudai is a lawyer renowned for his massive losing streak, who is assigned to a new sure loss case. While meeting with his new wacky client, a familiar face appears… (Synopsis from OMFGG scans)
I-revo
2011-01-14
Being the daughter of a dojo manager, Oosawa Masaki has been practising nothing but karate. Her chance encounter with a certain young man sparks her interest in figure skating. Can a mannish Masaki transform into a sweet, lovely girl on the skating rink?
Material Puzzle
2011-01-14
2002A boy goes looking for the legendary magicians who can save his village from a giant fungus, but he finds more than he bargained for.(source: AT-Translations)
Overdose (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Chikao is a gentle soul who has the bad luck of falling in love with Yuuji, a playboy and cheat. Can his love withstand the heartache or will Yuuji go to far?
Mori no Koe (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A reprint collection of 4 doujin with a special story drawn for the release of this book.1) Otoyami no Mori - Yume no KoeWhile visiting the market one day, Doctor Ao happens upon a stand where they're selling demons and reluctantly purchases one as his own. Although the demon has been treated harshly in the past, he meets kindness at his new master's hands and comes to find peace with him. But when that peace is threatened can they find their way back to each other?! Or will the demon disappear for good?!2) Yumeoi no MoriA wounded professor finds that when he awakes he is in the capture of a young demon.3) Itsuwari no MoriYuusa is the neglected only child of a wealthy woman, and the only kindness he received as a child was from one of her pet demons, Hugh. Yuusa's all grown up now, and can't understand Hugh's coldness towards him, so he often abuses Hugh to get his attention. But Yuusa's manipulation's go too far...4) Yoru Utau MoriContinuation story about the characters from Yumeoi no Mori.5) Mori ni Shizumu Tsuki
Saikyou no Tenshi Nishite Saiai no Akuma
2011-08-15
From Whisper:Yonekura Mugiko, senior in high school, is a talented exorcist dedicated to her work. One day, she was accidentally pushed and fell down a flight of stairs, resulting in amnesia! She only remembers things up till spring of her 6th grade year, hence: she has the mentality of a grade school kid… and forgets about her boyfriend, Kakurazaka Hikaru, a well-known exorcist as well. Mugiko and Kakurazaka will work together to exorcise spirits whenever they are hired, despite the little accident. Meanwhile though, Kakurazaka, known for being a perverted hothead, will try to regain Mugiko’s memory back… to be romantic with her once more!!
The Idolm@ster Dearly Stars: Neue Green
2011-12-19
Based on the Idolmaster Dearly Girls DS game. Ryou has always had a problem with his feminine appearance. As a child he was often mistaken as a girl, and to his disappointment, that didn't change even after he got to high school. One day he came up with his best idea yet for gaining masculinity; he decided to become a male idol! His cousin Ritsuko worked in the idol industry, so she was able to get him an audition. Unfortunately for his master plan, the company decided that he would make a wonderful female idol. Now, to even have a chance at becoming a male idol, he must first become successful as a girl!
How I stalked some dude with an exposed nipple and stumbled upon the Zenithian Sword
2014-09-25
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Caution: Read this after playing Dragon Quest V for the full experience!
Anohito To Nitenai Kuchibiru (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Collection of short stories:1) Anohito to Nitenai KuchibiruKaji was in love with his sempai for years but his sempai got married and had a child. Kaji takes care of the kid and watches him growing up...2) Kuchibiru Kara BiyakuSequel to Anohito to Nitenai Kuchibiru3) BloodWhen their father dies, the rival half brothers must sort through their feelings of anger, regret, pain and desire that their lives have been steeped in thus far...4) Kagari OniAn exorcist solves a mystery involving demons. Not really a romance, just a historical fantasy story. 5) Datenshitachi no YoruS&M relationship between step siblings is taken to extremes.6) Double SnakeA former gangster has turned into a regular office worker, but he still sleeps with his gangster lover. But one of the newbies doesn't like the fact that his favorite 'boss' is having a relationship with an office worker.
Developers - Before The One Year War
2011-01-14
From ANN:Years before the One Year War, Zionic Co. was developing a new type of piloted robots (later became Mobile Suits) using thermonuclear reactor shielded with Minovsky particles as the power source. For safety and secrecy reasons, the project was
Ikenai Ezuke Keikaku (Yaoi)
2011-10-09
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Can love begin on a construction site? This story is full of love between men! Suzukawa, a worker who works in a nice building, enjoys lunches. While opening his bento as usual, he went to the famous chef Mikage Senju, who spoke with an air of superiority. Suzukawa, in hearing how the food was insulted, gets carried away by the provocation and Mikage decides to accompany him home, where a delicious meal test takes place. Will he be satisfied...?
Itoshi No Boukun (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Nagase Kazuya's homeroom teacher, Katsuragi sensei, is not much of a teacher- he would rather be working on weird and dangerous experiments in the lab instead of teaching class. He's bossy, selfish, likes to tease Kazuya and order him around... he also ha
Night Walkers
2011-01-14
The death of his mother leads to Tomoki living with Murakami-san, the Prime Minister. However Tomoki soon learns that nothing is what it seems, least of all Murakami-san himself.
Trouble G
2011-01-14
Jin-Hung has an unusual power. She can see ghosts and make them disappear with a single word!.One day, walking through the streets, she sees a guy about to get hit by a car. Jin-Hung runs to him to help him only to discover he was a ghost!But he was n
Koi wo Shimashou (Yaoi)
2013-04-16
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Plot: Management consultant Kobayashi uses his work to pick up younger men who catch his eye. Unfortunately, on his latest project he finds himself stuck with morose middle-aged manager Chief Araki. Kobayashi's initial horror develops into a professional respect that inspires him to use his easygoing charm to strike up an unlikely friendship.
Shibararetai (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Collection of One-Shots1- ShibararetaDuring the Edo era, as the successor of a famous store, Seijirou was publically considered as a total playboy. But he's secretly keeping an eye on the school's teacher, Toshinoshin! Under the pressure of his family and a forced omiai, he confesses to Toshinoshin! But he never expected that Toshinoshin was actually a wolf in sheep's clothes!2- Iroasobi koi no HajimariKikumaru doesn't want to lose Touza's attention.3- Time After SchoolFormer student has always loved his retired high school teacher. Now that he himself is a teacher, he visits his former teacher whenever possible.4- Sweet LifeA waiter is 'attacked' by the Pastry maker for dropping the dessert.5- You & Me, Started in Summer6- You & Me, Looking at Eachother in Winter7- Extra?- You & Me, Smiling in Spring
Tsumaranai Otoko (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From PresenceDear:1) A Boring ManAfter getting dumped, Hashimoto, an ordinary businessman, is approached by a popular and successful co-worker.2) Sweet RoomKotobuki is famous on campus for his beauty and brains. Will he ever find a roommate who isn’t disillusioned when he sees what Kotobuki is really like?3-4) Let’s Tie Hands FirmlyWhen Atsushi quits his job in the city and returns to his hometown, he finds his younger friend, Satoru, all grown up and a little distant.5) Always Hand in HandSequel of 'Let’s Tie Hands Firmly'.6) A Troubled Man(continuation of "A Boring Man")
Fuan no Tane Plus
2011-09-15
Plot: More collections of chilling short stories dealing with urban legends, ghosts and superstitions all organized around a specific theme (School, Visitors etc.).
Danshi Koukousei No Nichijou
2012-01-09
High school boys are really simple and curious creatures. They want one and only one thing: girls. But they haven’t got a clue about them. Male teenagers are dumbfounded by the girls’ thought process, actions, appearance and everything in between. They spend countless hours amongst themselves discussing and arguing their theories which are usually completely off base. If only they had the courage to ask them instead of screwing around and talking about nonsensical things, they might get somewhere.
Aru to Neri to Sono Shuuhen (Yaoi)
2012-04-06
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Stiletto Heels:Alvin Dolce (nicknamed Al) is a self-proclaimed third-rate politician who is currently living together with his lover Neri. Things go well for the two until an impending campaign run urges Alvin away to Milano. Neri, uninterested in politics, turns down Alvin's invitation to join him there, and Alvin, distrusting Neri's loyalty in the relationship, takes off for Milano alone.Contains other stories about Al and about the boisterious and loveable people in his life.Â
Hoshi Ni Naru Hi
2012-08-02
From Aerandria Scans:A collection of bitter-sweet one-shots by Suzuki Juleitta, featuring the starting point of Kamisama Hajimemashita. The titles of the one-shots are:1. Asa ga kuru2. Hoshi ni naru hi3. My bloody life4. Sakura chiru5. Ogamiya ura daichou6. Camellia cage
Sailor Moon - Crystal Planet's Haruka & Michiru (Doujinshi)
2012-09-23
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A collection of Sailor Moon doujinshi featuring Haruka & Michiru.In "Sweet Soul Revue," by Miike Romuko, Haruka brings some cake over to Michiru's place, and they fool around."Drifting Off to Sleep..." by Yuukawa Risa focuses on Haruka's thoughts about Michiru's sacrifice in the middle of the third season.Akasaka Arika's "Season of Endings" deals with Haruka and Michiru's regret that they can't be with Sailor Moon.In "Losing and Finding Things Everyday," by Etou Atsuki, Michiru and Haruka talk about their future.In Matsukaze Satori's "Sortilege," Michiru thinks about her dreams.Komedawara Gonzaeko's "How Many Times Must I......" is about a tender moment between Michiru and Haruka.In "Where the Wind Is," by Oowa Takumi, Haruka explains to Makoto and Ami how kindness can in fact be cruel.In "Messiah," by Ginga Natsuka, Haruka reflects on her own personal Messiah.In "Holiday," by Tenoh Saya, Haruka finds a motorcycle and decides to fix it up. (Note: The end of the story refers to a "part 3," but there was never one published in the Crystal Planet's Haruka and Michiru anthologies. If one exists, it is in one of the artist's own doujinshi.)
Mouretsu Uchuu Kaizoku â Akuu no Shinen
2014-03-08
Marika Kato, a third year student at Hakuoh Girls' Academy, is a legitimate space pirate with a Letter of Marque. Between her studies, leading her school's space yacht club, working part time at Cafe Lamp, and being the captain of the space pirate ship Bentenmaru, Marika's days are very busy. One day, Marika gets a job to rob a high-class passenger ship, and she discovers that on the passenger list is Kanata Mugen, a boy who owns a "galaxy pass". Thus, an adventure featuring a hyperspace race between pirates and one young boy begins.
Kimi to Shitai to Boku no Kaitou
2014-04-02
After souls die, corpses still keep their hearts. Both protagonists Inoue and Fujiwara can see those corpses whose human hearts have died. Two lonely and special people encounter each other. They are determined to rescue the people who left their soul's corpses behind and alleviate their soul's pain. This is a moving work that soothes the spiritual wounds!
Love Vibes
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Lililicious:Shouji has a girlfriend but is seeing Mako on the side. Unable to continue pretending she feels less for him than she does, she breaks it off with him. Shortly before that happens, Mako is hit on by Mika, who tells Mako that she's inter
Shiro Neko (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Collection of oneshots:1) Shiro Neko - A young boy steals the wallet of a vet who fell asleep on the last train. Days later that same boy brings in an injured stray cat for treatment. Neither the cat nor the boy will stay but they keep coming back.2)
Unjou Roukaku Kidan
2011-01-14
Kasumi was given a name favored by the gods so she would always be protected. Yet, when there is a drought in her village, she's the one chosen as the human sacrifice to go to beg the gods for rain. Her parents are sad, but Kasumi goes anyway. When she ge
7-nin no Shakespeare
2012-02-09
As the name implies, the manga deals with the "light and darkness" of the 16th-century London actor, playwright, and troupe manager William Shakespeare.
Hinamizawa Bus Stop
2012-02-22
In the recesses of mountain... there's a bus stop at outskirts of a village, it's called "Hinamizawa bus stop". Rika, a female high-school student, together with her junior, Mion visit this place. Twisted relationships that are concerned with the dam construction in Hinamizawa, and the stories of the curse of "Oyashiro-sama" that takes root in this area. What waiting for them is a tragedy, or else...?
They Are Something Special Manhwa
2012-06-11
Our young heroine - Choi Lee Na. She has a brother who's the leader of a gang of four members. All four of them are arrogant and one of them seems to be a playboy. On one stormy night, Lee Na somehow bumps into one of them and ever since then, she cant forget about him. Could this be the beginning of love?
Gamerz Heaven! dj - Gamerz Heaven! Director's Cut (Yaoi)
2013-06-24
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Maki Murakami's explicit doujinshi featuring characters from her Gamerz Heaven manga series. No discernable plot, just pure graphic porn
Health Class
2013-06-26
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. not found...
Une Histoire d'Un Amateur de Friandises
2013-09-20
A sensational chocolate overload.Flooding taste with a pinch of romance.A different kind of love story, revolving around a certain esteemed chocolate aficionado.Jean-Louis, an extraordinarily talented Parisian attorney. Above all else on earth, his lifelong love has been? Chocolate. Troubled people cross his path in every direction he travels. As one might expect, might chocolate become Jean-Louis? method of salvation for these grieving souls? Furthermore, what mysteries of his past shall surface??
Jiang Ye
2017-11-11
[Summary by OSTNT]A remake of the popular novel Jiang Ye! One of Tang Dynasty’s ordinary soldiers, a small yet courageous boy, Ning Que, received an order to escort a carriage. He bids his farwell to Weicheng, and heads towards Chang An!Original comic: http://www.u17.com/comic/71560.html
Kimi Wo Mukaeni (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Ryuu left his small town for a better life in Tokyo, but after four years he feels trapped in a job he doesn't like and a tiny apartment. When Tatsushima, an old friend from his home town, shows up out of the blue to take him home will Ryuu be willing to
Scramble Game (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Suzuhara Jan is a new college student determined to devote himself to his studies. But a chance meeting with handsome professor Aoyama and discovery of the "Game to Win the Professor's Heart" become a distraction. Though he can't seem to stay away from Ao
Soko Wa Nemuri No Mori
2011-01-14
Consists of three oneshots:1) Soko wa Nemuri no Mori - Yui has stopped growing because of something that happened when she was 12 years old. One day, 18-year-old Yuri found a young man with amnesia near the hidden cottage she lives in, and brought him
Tsuiteru Kanojo
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Have you ever lost anything that was so precious to you, that if it were gone you wouldn't know what to do? For Otokawa Natsuru, that item is a keychain. Hearing from Kazama Miori, a fellow student with renowned psychic powers, that taking something preci
Love Maniac
2011-08-31
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Plot: Mayu's a looker and she knows it. However, her rotten personality and selfish ways are too much for ANY guy, and she's never been able to date a guy for longer than a month before he dumps her! Things start looking up when she bumps into Miki, a childhood friend she hasn't seen since middle school who has a...very girly side to him, and she finds out that he goes to the same school as her latest crush! She decides to take advantage of this but first she has to butter up to him...instead she finds herself falling for him! Can she really be falling for a guy who paints his nails?!
The Bestest Method of Vampire Breeding
2012-07-03
From MangaHelpers & Kirei Cake:Vampires now coexist with humans by forming contracts with human beings. Vampires who form these contracts become their pets, serving their every need. They are given pet collars, distinguishing them from wild vampires, which are still very dangerous.Daichi really wants a pet vampire, but his older sister won't hear anything of it. One night, a wild vampire princess named Iko breaks into his house! Iko discovered that Daichi's older sister has the extremely rare blood of Chernobog, which she believes would make her powerful enough to destroy the anti-vampire organization called Abraham once and for all.However, the blood doesn't work exactly as Iko expects, and this vampire soon finds herself forced to become the pet of Daichi and his older sister...
Masamune-kun no Revenge
2012-12-24
Makabe Masamune has changed himself greatly for a single reason: he wants revenge. Contrary to his past, he has worked hard to become good-looking in order to carry out this goal. Faster than anticipated, he even meets the target of his revenge the first day after transferring in — Adagaki Aki. He wastes no time beginning his plan, but revenge doesn't come easily.
Akiba's Trip
2014-02-26
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised.
Smile Kudasai (Yaoi)
2015-04-04
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. “Your smile is as cute as that of an angel’s…!”Fast food part-timer, Tachibana Souta receives a love confession over the counter from one of the regulars, a salaryman named Kanzaki Tooru. Because he was causing a scene over the register, Souta relents and gives him his email. After that, he gets messages from him every single day. He thought nothing of them at first, but they’ve been coming in persistently and Souta slowly came to anticipate these messages. But one time, when Souta rejects Kanzaki as per usual, the man tells him, “I won’t come to see you anymore.” Before he knew it, he had fallen for him. ♥An outrageous and reckless love development!
Himekishi ga Classmate!
2015-09-05
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. After he and his entire class die on a field trip, Odamori accepts an offer from a mysterious man to be reincarnated. However his new job turns out to be that of a 'Slavemancer' with the power to dominate the minds of others and turn them into his toys, which he happily takes on. Soon however his evil actions lead to a Princess Knight (who turns out to be one of his previous, more popular classmates) being dispatched to apprehend him. But Odamori of course has something different planned for their reunion.
Himawari-san (sugano Manami)
2011-09-22
The bonding of a gentle and warm relationship between a librarian and a high school student.Â
Gensou Suikoden V: Reimei No Shiro
2011-01-14
Two years after Lordlake was razed by her Sun Rune, Queen Arshtat dispatches her son the Prince, her sister Sialeeds, and their royal bodyguards Lyon and Georg Prime to inspect the state of the ruined town. The Prince sees the grim state of the dried-up town and report on it, but Arshtat scorns this; she declares that Lordlake's citizens deserve their desolation for stealing the Dawn Rune. Arshtat's husband Ferid pulls her back to her senses, and she dismisses the inspection party with a whisper.The next issue of contention is the Sacred Games for Princess Lymsleia's hand in marriage, being held somewhat early for the ten-year old Lymsleia. The two main contestants, both representing themselves with a champion, hail from rival noble houses: The foppish Euram Barows, and Sialeeds' former fiance, the charismatic Gizel Godwin. The royal family, however, favors the mysterious outsider Belcoot, as a neutral option less likely to cause strife; the Prince attempts to aid Belcoot quietly with Ferid's approval. However, Gizel successfully rigs the Games to his advantage, and his champion Childerich defeats a drugged Belcoot while the Barow's champion is disqualified.However, Lord Marscal Godwin, Gizel's father, is less than impressed with Gizel's activities, thinking that he has made an enemy of the Prince and the royal family as a whole with his plotting. Additionally, the royal family took Zegai, the Barows champion, into their own personal custody, who could perhaps help reveal the Godwins cheating and offer an excuse to annul the engagement. Thus, the Godwins launch a preemptive attack at the engagement ceremony in Sol-Falena, Falena's capital. Arshtat and Ferid had anticipated and prepared for the attack, but not the involvement of the elite Nether Gate assassins, who overwhelm the palace's defenses. The struggle culminates in Arshtat and Ferid's deaths, while Lymsleia finds herself a captive. The Prince Ardil, Lyon, Georg, and Sialeeds are forced to flee.