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."But I'm getting pretty excited, thinking about doing a female Shion." I'm dripping wet down there, thanks to my best friend's touch... Has he always been so good at sex...!!?Genderbending BL romance with a man turning into a cute gyaru.

One day, Kim Ki-tae, a man who sees ghosts and hates them, is forcibly molested by a naked female ghost in a crowded subway."If you agree to the conditions, I will chase away the ghosts. In exchange, come with me"

Haneul and Mincheol are childhood friends who have been together for 20 years. I discovered my childhood friend's secret circumstances that I didn't want to know?! These two people have never considered themselves opposite sexes, but in situations where misunderstanding leads to misunderstanding and wishful thinking leads to wishful thinking, they gradually begin to become aware of each other.A romantic comedy like a game of tag between a man and a woman who have difficulties because they know each other so well!Friends Complex, Sokkupchingu Complex,

There is a special patient at Spruce Hospital. A man in a vegetative and comatose state who has been hidden by the tree doctor, So Lee-yeon, for two years... 'Don't wake up. Please don't wake up.' It was Lee-yeon's dream to live quietly, so she prayed every night. Then one day, whether by miracle or failure, the man who was in a vegetative state woke up! "Did you come to suck this pathetic di**?" In front of the man who lost his memory and common sense, she told an irrevocable lie because she was afraid of his killer instinct. "I'm your wife, Kwon Chae-woo." To the man who had buried someone alive and almost killed her two years ago!

A sweet and happy two year marriage felt like a dream. One day, her husband disappeared without a trace. Han Seoryeong, an ordinary housewife and blind woman, desperately searches for him..."You'll never find him."Her husband turned out to be the best secret agent with many faces."Our marriage was everything to me, but it was just work' to him?"In the midst of her world crumbling, Seoryeong mistakenly unleashes the madness she had been suppressing.

A close and dangerous cohabitation with the cult leader's son has begun! Chungah was swindled by her uncle who she trusted and her parents disappeared, saying they are chasing their missing uncle, and Chungah suddenly lives alone in an empty house. But it wasn't just Chungah's family that was scammed! The biggest cult in the autonomous district, "Millennium Adventist," was also deceived by her uncle. And "Yohan," the son of the cult leader came to Chung-ah's house. He's dragging his luggage in! God, is this cohabitation gonna be okay?Apocalypse of Youth , mangabuddy is a website dedicated to fans of anime, , , , video games, and cosplay. Where you may find all of your anime-related memes, recommendations, reviews, manga recommendations, character fanfiction, favorite quotations, and simply those ordinary anime things that you enjoy, particularly memes.You can , online for free at mangabuddy. Chapters are updated hourly with high-quality graphics and a full English translation. Find free translations of your favorite , and . The latest updated content on mangabuddy is now available.

After being transmigrated as Ibellia the Villainess, Soyoon strives to twist the plot in order to survive in her favorite web novel. Her plan is to break off the engagement with Duke Cassis Adelhardt and live a quiet life on her own. However, the Duke and his young son Lucius would not let her go so easily. "Lady Ibellia... Will you be Lus' mommy?"

Cha Iseul is a girl who, without money, is like a lifeless body. She indulges in a depraved lifestyle. But one day, her card is confiscated, and she faces the threat of being kicked out of the house. At that moment, a mysterious woman named Sori appears in front of Iseul. "Madam, do you really not remember me?"

Elementary school teacher Giseong, who has always suppressed her true self, is tormented by demanding parents. Seeking legal help, she visits a nearby lawyer. However, the lawyer she turns to is Oh Inseop, who turns out to be a serial killer.

I possessed Margaret, the villainess destined to be killed by the male leads after tormenting the female lead. So to survive, I have to run away from the male leads"Marga ret?"The 1st male lead's hand grabbed my ankle as I was about to run away.From the very beginning, my plans were ruined.***A lot has changed after I went through the twists and turns on the remote island with the male leads who hated me."Don't get away from my side, it's dangerous.""Please let me help you. I'm going crazy for fear of what's going to happen to you.""Look at me, okay? Can you look at me, too?"The crazy male leads who were supposed to be obsessed with the female lead started to obsess over me.I just want to survive safely!Moreover, this strange tropical island seems to have a deep secret that we have not yet realized.

There's a price to be paid for a seemingly perfect life. For Raven, the dashing young son of a duke tasked with guarding the empire, marriage represents nothing but a downward spiral into misery. Cherishing his freedom as a bachelor, Raven is perplexed when the daughter of rival House Sharen makes him a daring proposal of marriage. But there's a hitch: Lady Estrella Sharen is an infamous villainess who is feared across the empire! Raven suspects there is more to her than meets the eye, but nonetheless agrees to enter into a marriage contract

I entered my favorite romantic fantasy novel! I may be a commoner, but I'm rich beyond belief. I quietly watched the romance of the main characters in the original novel, assuming I would go back to reality after reaching the novel's ending... However, even after the ending, I am still stuck in this world! As a result, I learned the behind-the-scenes stories that I didn't want to know. My favorite second male lead, Kaelus, died. Living in poverty without him, I eventually became ill and died as well. I thought I would return to reality, but I went back in time instead. This is definitely... This means I have to save my beloved, right?---**Notes:*** The novel of this series was originally released as R15, 7 months after being completed the book/ebook was later re-released as R19. The webtoon will follow how the novel was originally released which is R15.* *For My Derelict Favorite* is the official English name on the Korean novel.---**Original Webtoon:** (https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=8423030), (https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list?titleId=794155)

Min Harang's future is clear. Go to KNU law school, become a prosecutor, and be successful. At least, that's what her mother wants. But when Harang fails the entrance exam, she has to come to terms with the fact that her mother's wishes might not line up with Harang's own. Out sulking in the rain after an explosive argument, help comes in the form of her s**-crazed neighbor the very man who's constant moaning distracted her from studying! And since it's his fault anyway, it's only fair that he take responsibility, right? But there's more to the man that first appears, and soon Harang finds herself coming face to face with a different form of family. It just goes to show that home is truly where the heart is.Where the Heart Is, Be My Family (Nas), Be Part of My Family, mangabuddy is a website dedicated to fans of anime, , , , video games, and cosplay. Where you may find all of your anime-related memes, recommendations, reviews, manga recommendations, character fanfiction, favorite quotations, and simply those ordinary anime things that you enjoy, particularly memes.You can , online for free at mangabuddy. Chapters are updated hourly with high-quality graphics and a full English translation. Find free translations of your favorite , and . The latest updated content on mangabuddy is now available.

Forget About My Husband, I'd Rather Go Make Money at I became the wife of a man who already had a lover.So, I should do my best to help him remain faithful to her, right?But how did I end up destroying the bed with him on our first night together?***Aristine is a royal princess who's been confined all her life, as she is highly disfavored by the emperor.But the truth is, as the possessor of the [Royal Sight], she can see the past, present, and future.The emperor sends her off to die in a political marriage arranged with the prince of their enemy country, rumored to be a bloodthirsty savage, butHer soon-to-be husband, the so-called "savage," is far more normal than the rumors suggest."Still, he's taken, so he's off-limits for me. I'll just focus on making lots of money from now on!"Will Aristine be able to fulfill her dream of living a luxurious, wealthy life?Or will she be able to kill two birds with one stone and win over her husband as well?I'm Done With My Husband, I'll Go and Make Money , mangabuddy is a website dedicated to fans of anime, , , , video games, and cosplay. Where you may find all of your anime-related memes, recommendations, reviews, manga recommendations, character fanfiction, favorite quotations, and simply those ordinary anime things that you enjoy, particularly memes.You can , online for free at mangabuddy. Chapters are updated hourly with high-quality graphics and a full English translation. Find free translations of your favorite , and . The latest updated content on mangabuddy is now available.

This work contains controversial content such as violence and ra**.Please be advised. Captain 'Leon Winston' of the National Intelligence Division of the Western Command of the Rippon Kingdom. Unlike his elegant and noble appearance, he was the object of both envy and damnation for both his allies and enemies, known as the "Vampire of Camden" who would torture the rebels cruelly."Every time I see you, I just want to thrust my gun in your tight space."Strangely, the maid of the interrogation room "Sally Briston" became the object of his desires, as strong as the rage he has for the insurgent rebels. She was ordinary and nothing special... Perhaps it was simply the smell of blood on her that excited him.The interrogation didn't take long.He realized it as soon as he heard her name come out from the rebel spy's lips. He no longer needed to suppress his violent desires."I stopped myself from tormenting her because I thought she was a good girl, but now there's no need for that. Thank you, Sally. No... Grace."If you want to live, then try begging.You never know.I might hear you out.+

Lucia grew up not knowing she was a princess.But when her mother died, she entered the palace and had the chance to see her entire future in a dream.In her dream, when she reached 19 years old, she was auctioned off to the bidder who offered the highest dowry. Her life became miserable from then on.When she woke up from her dream, she was determined to reshape her future, realizing that she had plenty of time before the crucial turning point.Thus, she begins her journey to change her dark future.

"Da-Kyung", a member of an elite gang, loses her boss, who was like a father to her. After realizing that all of this was the doing of "Chairman Lee", there was nothing she wouldn't do to get revenge. However, it is not easy to approach the person behind the "private group." Just when she was about to give up, she got her hands on information about Chairman Lee's son. For her final mission, Da-kyung goes undercover at a chaebol high school! / Infiltrate! Chaebol

."I can't get enough of how you're so strong-willed, but you still lose yourself in me." I never wanted to be held by a flirty man But for some reason, inside his strong arms, his warmth feels so good

I'm Trapped In A Game With the Male Leads Who Hate Me,I'm Trapped With the Male Leads Who Hate Me, The Hate Trap, Aku Terjebak dengan Pemeran Utama Pria yang Membenciku,I'm Confined With the Male Leads Who Hated Me,Seduciendo A Los Protagonistas,Trapped With Male Leads Who Hate Me,Ti B Rng Buc Vi Nhng Nam Chnh Ght Ti,, at manhwawebsiteYoo Sera, who once secretly indulged in the R-rated, grimdark captivity reverse-harem game "Who Trapped Our Lady?", suddenly finds herself thrown into the world of that very game. Not only is she forced into the body of the villainess Sera Ebott, but she's also trapped under the same roof as the male leads who despise her. The condition for escape? Uncover the identity of the one who imprisoned her. To survive and gain the information she needs, Sera must seduce those very men with her own body!! Will Sera find a way out and return safely?Maybe you like !

Chihara is an ordinary private high school teacher who only gets laid with men. One day, a mysterious man named Jenny, who claims to be a vampire prince, appears at his door. Jenny demands that he suck the se*** (energy) out of his co** in exchange for drinking his blood. Chihara is perplexed, but his sexual desire and appetite match, and they end up living together... This double feature includes "Erotic Germania Princess," which depicts the funny life of these two people living together, and "Papa to Scandal," which describes the secret pure love between a reluctant middle-aged policeman and a popular model!

To Hee-won's dismay, the BFF she crushed on and her other BFF are now dating! Seriously bummed, Hee-won decides to go wild just one time, and find solace with a handsome stranger. A very satisfying one night affair has now turned into more she's pregnant! Fate brings them together again, and now the regimented Doo-joon is determined to do the right thing and marry her. But they're basically strangers! Except their bodies have been very intimately acquainted. What's this mother-to-be to do? Source of collecting images:bato.to/series/79126 Resources:tapas.io/series/positively-yours/info

Read manhwa The Redemption of Earl Nottingham / Is my cursed husband's fate up to me?Madelyn's husband Ian was left broken after the war, and in turn, made her life a living he**. Fleeing her doomed marriage, she meets a tragic end. But when she opens her eyes, she finds herself at 17 again. The war has yet to start, and Madelyn can still change her fate. But what about Ian?

A child-soldier mage regains memories of a past life on the battlefieldand realizes this world is a novel with a doomed, apocalyptic ending. To avert it, the plan is simple: stick to the story's "hero" and keep him alive. After some twists, the narrator sneaks into the duke's household as the adopted youngest. One problem (actually three): the hero hates mages, the narrator is a deserter, and a messy mix-up has them living under a swapped-gender disguise. Now it's constant tiptoeing to avoid being found out while plotting how to protect the hero and somehow there's always time for strawberry cake. A cozy, chaos-filled tale of a secretive "maknae" with a lot to hide.

In a world where arranged marriages are the norm, Daphne married her first love and became empress. However, one day, a blind woman named Rosetta suddenly appears, claiming that she is pregnant with the Emperor's child. The Emperor does not deny it, but instead becomes unconcerned and starts treating Daphne coldly. Then, a beautiful young court painter, Mephis, appears before her. "Your Majesty, would you please keep me?" At first, the words sounded casual, but before you know it, they turn into a heart-wrenching confession.

Yi-jae, who has been reincarnated as Hailey, the daughter of a noble family who threw herself into the river just before the royal marriage, now sees restless spirits that should never be seen behind the king! Days are spent struggling to exorcise the restless spirits that crowd around King Roderick. As Roderick spends time with Yi-jae, he starts to notice strange changes in his mental clarity and physical condition

The Runaway Countess Has Returned, at manhwawebsiteI will break free from this cage and tear down your kingdom with my own hands. All my life, I was nothing more than a beautiful doll locked away in my husband's cage. I barely managed escaped, but in the end, even my child was taken from me, and I faced my last moments in the flames. As the flames swallowed me whole, I made one desperate wish. "If only just once, I could go back." The moment I opened my eyes, I was there again. On the very day my husband wed his second wife. This time will be different. I will not run away. I'll break the cage and soar free. I'll shatter his life more cruelly than he ever did mine..Maybe you like !

Because of a difficult family background, Jiwu enters college later than most of her peers. Quiet and reserved, she keeps to the edges of campus life, always feeling one step out of sync with everyone else.There is one person she cannot help noticing, Wuyeon, a boy who seems to shine wherever he goes. He stands at the center of every group, laughing easily, drawing people in without effort. Compared to him, Jiwu feels invisible, and so she hides her feelings, nursing a silent crush she believes will never reach him.To Jiwu, Wuyeon appears flawless, someone untouched by hardship or pain.But one rainy day, that illusion shatters. Jiwu stumbles upon Wuyeon standing alone in the downpour, tears mixing with rain as he cries with heartbreaking beauty.In that moment, Jiwu realizes that even the brightest people carry unseen scars. And perhaps her quiet presence could become a place of comfort for him.+

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"How about a kiss for one wish?"Seo Do-ya, a demon who had a strange dream one day. That same day, he meets Sowon, a freshman at the same school.Why does my body react even if I just brush slightly against Sowon!?Meanwhile, Sowon attends the freshman welcome party and is invited to the house of yeonyeong and popular actor Woo Jae-hyeon.Between Seo Do-ya and Woo Jae-hyun, who keep getting entangled in her life.Will Sowon be able to lead a normal school life?A thrilling, dizzying, complicated and messy campus romance life begins.Demon's Wish, The Demon's Wish, The Devil's Wish, , mangabuddy is a website dedicated to fans of anime, , , , video games, and cosplay. Where you may find all of your anime-related memes, recommendations, reviews, manga recommendations, character fanfiction, favorite quotations, and simply those ordinary anime things that you enjoy, particularly memes.You can , online for free at mangabuddy. Chapters are updated hourly with high-quality graphics and a full English translation. Find free translations of your favorite , and . The latest updated content on mangabuddy is now available.

Jaehee steels herself to make her tenthand finalconfession. But once again, the answer she receives is the same: "I'm sorry I want to focus on baseball." With that, her 13-year-long unrequited love finally comes to an end. Determined to move on and forget everything, Jaehee impulsively decides to have a one-night standonly for things to take an unexpected turn.

Please Don't Come To The Villainess' Stationery Store manhwa, Please Don't Come to the Villainess' Stationery Shop! , Please Don't Come to the Villainess' Stationery! , ! "A useless thing like you has no value in our family. Take this money and leave immediately!" "Yes! Goodbye!" She became the incompetent villainess who commits wrongdoings in order to earn the love of her fiance, the male lead. Her reputation was already at rock bottom and the main characters, who can't live without each other, are having an affair. "Getting kicked out and receiving money is good enough!" So after she was kicked out, she set up a stationery store in front of a school. She reminisces of snacks, beer candy, and even bubbles! Just you wait, kids! But somehow her young customers are a little weird? "I'll find you a handsome and modest man, and not someone who has an affair like my brother!" "Ha, then what about my brother, the crown prince?" "the tower master is the best." The great magic swordsman, the next crown prince, the villainous tower master, and finally, the hidden villain. The stationery store, which she thought would be peaceful, left her with no rest. Help me! I just wanted to live a normal life!

A string of demotions and even a broken engagement with the prince. Knight Asha, once on close terms with the emperor, had steadily veered off the path to success, receiving demotions as his annual birthday gifts.That is, until his 24th birthday, when he was finally ordered to return to his post.With his return, he decided to try to get married like his friends, albeit belatedly... But there's simply no one suitable!During his time away from the capital, Emperor Kiel had revised the laws and regulations, leaving him in an even trickier position. Can Asha manage to find a partner and succeed in getting married?

She always lived by the rules. She thought her life had been honorable. She was loyal to the emperor, even at the cost of her life. But the only thing she got in return was the blade of the guillotine. Why? Why is it like this? She kept asking this before her death. However, when she opened her eyes, she had returned to 5 years before she died. "Was the way I lived wrong?", she kept thinking. Sigrid decided to change her way of life. What to eat, what to wear, what to buy, everything. The way she changed led her to be the center of everything. Although, everything eventually started to go back to the way it was. And so, Sigrid comes face-to-face with her old rival and enemy, Veramud. "It begins by making friends."

"The City Tower Kurosaka," a fortress for Japan's top 1% boasting various luxury facilities and hotel-like, top-tier services, including a 24-hour concierge system. Into this world, Hina marries, bringing nothing but herself. Her husband imposes three conditions: 1. She must not leave the house without him; 2. She must share all her internet and smartphone usage history; 3. Since she came to him with nothing but herself, she must not refuse him anything. It was a life like being trapped in a birdcage. While wishing to end it all, she could only despair at her own emptiness, for the sake of her family. "I seem to have gained a little weight lately... May I at least use the fitness facilities?" With his permission, Hina was able to go out alone for the first time in six years, and thus, her time slowly began to move forward.+

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Rebecca once believed her husband, Count Zeppelin Devonshire, truly loved her. However, that changed when he took in a second wife and left Rebecca to die. Now she's back in the past, once again his beautiful countess that he meticulously trapped in a suffocating life for their entire marriage. Fully aware of how he drove her to isolation and ruin, she's determined to escape his cage and exact her revenge on him. With the help of Duke Julian Johannes, Rebecca is about to teach her captor what it's like to be captured and destroyed.

Doctor Resignation manhwa, , The Family Doctor is Gonna Resign Since She is Already Done with EverythingWhen the duke, who was in poor condition, suddenly died, the land fell into the hands of the rebels. In a short time, the rebellion was suppressed by the royal family, butThe point is that I, Lise Estelle, will be hanged for treason."It's not fair!"I'm simply the best doctor in the area.If that's the case, I'll become the duke's doctor so there's no rebellion, and I'll make the duke's heir healthy!"No one cares about you as much as I do. Therefore, you must definitely listen to me.""Run! You need to strengthen your immunity!""Eat this grass. Don't say anything more and just eat."UmBut why is he so tall? Did he have a good physique in the first place? Well, anyway, I'm glad he was raised well, so I can resign now"Resignation?"His eyes narrowed and the surroundings began to give off a cold air."Lise, you said you were the only one who cared about me."Before I knew it, he walked over and sat in front of me. Whispering in my ear as if deliberately seducing me."Let me go? I'm not stupid, Lise."Unlike my previous life, he is now healthy and even his personality has changed.Novel link:

"You have a talent for driving people crazy." A marriage that began without love. There was always a sense of distance between him and me. "Endure it. You've done well so far. Nothing will change." The only person I wanted to lean on in this house gradually became a source of despair. "...Let's get a divorce." "I've liked Junghoo for a long time. Even before we got married." Even with the belated confession, he remained silent. They were living in the same space, yet in different times. The time difference between the two has already grown. Can they bridge that gap?

After getting hit by a car, I was reincarnated into the world of "Cinderella"!I used to be a driven, hard-working person. And now, in this life, I live as Cinderella's stepsister Petra. Cinderella is a beauty, but also very lazy and sloppy. In the hopes of bringing her and the prince together in marriage just like the fairytale goes, my other sister and I did our best to educate Cinderella. People witnessing mistook our strict ways, and the rumors of "the evil stepsisters" spread around...However, despite the obstacles, we successfully saw Cinderella married off to the prince! Happily ever after!... Or so I thought until I met a mysterious gentleman named Eric. He approached me at the ball just so he could rudely accuse me of bullying Cinderella out of jealousy!Well, he chose the wrong person to pick at because this "evil stepsister" isn't going down without a fight!

"Goodbye. To the original story's female lead."Three times I fell into despair and died. And at the end of each life, the woman who stole my husbandand everything elsefrom me turned out to be a possessor, just like me.

He just dared to think that he needed to get back his first love that had been taken away from him.It was all that.However, in her eyes, he was nothing more than a person who could help her feel less lonely."You must be lonely."As the pot returned to the induction and its level increased, a subtle vibration permeated between the silence of the two.Lee Jaehyun rose from his seat, his gaze fixed on her with an enigmatic look."Me?""You know what kind of guy I am.""So what?""Why do you treat me well when you know that I'm a different person on the outside and the inside? Maybe that day Did you see it?"Lee Jaehyun's voice and eyes changed. He closed in on her, ensnaring her within his arms. Eungyo's body, which was turned away from him, stiffened up, giving her chilling goosebumps on the back of her neck."I have a liking for you, Senior. It was love at first sight."A languid voice sank into her ear. It was also a voice that was contrived, mischievously twisted, and did not express any sincerity."We would have already been sleeping together if you had gone on a blind date with me."

This is my first time posting a translation, and I'm only doing it cause I wanna read it tooBasically, this is an office romance, an omegaverse universe, where our MC, Xie Suian, is working at a company with Jiang Yu, the ML.They are both team leaders and are kinda like enemies, not really though. One day, Jiang Yu loses control of his alpha pheromones around Xie Suian and left a mark on him

I've transmigrated into the body of the wife of the mad villain emperor in an angsty novel!How will I escape? By running away quietly when the saintess he'll become obsessed with appears. This love-blind emperor won't even remember that I exist once he lays eyes on the saintess! I really didn't do anything. All I did was lay as low as I could so that I wouldn't get on my crazy husband's nerves. But the villain emperor has asked me to return to the palace with him, and not the saintess. But she's already here! Why are you obessessing over me?

The beloved stepsister, Roena.And her stepsister, Sise, who hated her."Roena. I really hate you."Having lost everything, Sise left those words behind and ended her life right before Roena's eyes.That should have been the end"My name is Roena. Are we family now?"Life has begun to repeat itself.Terribly, despairingly so.

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manhwawebsiteAfter leaving Seoul with an unfortunate wound to her pride, **Yoon Bom** is assigned to a high school in **Shinsoo-eup** as an exchange teacher. Planning to endure just one more year before returning to Seoul, she spends each day detached, with no intention of forming bonds with anyone. Then, one midwinter day, a man barges into her life**Seon Jaegyu**, wearing a short-sleeved functional shirt in the freezing cold, tattoo sleeves, and speaking in an odd dialect. **"Beautiful."** He blurts it out to her face without warning. Who *is* this man? After that baffling first encounter, Bom meets Jaegyu againthis time as the guardian and uncle of her newly assigned student, **Seon Hangyeol**. **"If it's just a four-year age gap, no need to check the compatibility."** With that outrageous line, Seon Jaegyu begins his bold, no-holds-barred pursuit of Yoon Bom.Maybe you like !

Read manga The Almighty Daughter Runs The World/ / Putri Yang Mahakuasa Menguasai Dunia / Qunnng Qinjn Rn Fntin / The Almighty Daughter Burns the HeavensReborn as a fake daughter of a wealthy family, Ye Zhuo has become the daughter of an illegitimate child that everyone is shouting at. What's wrong with being fool? Let's see me play it like a king! Ye Zhuo quickly gave up her position as a real daughter, and brought her mother and uncle to become rich overnight, with a hundred billion yuan, be the Master of technology, and be a talented woman, she went straight to the peak of her life! She met a wealthy handsome man and has been spoiled with love evers since!

Nina had a rough start to life, stealing to surviveand eventually being sold into slavery by her own brother. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princessspecifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha. But despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fightand Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits. But how much can she trust Azure? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another?