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"Addicted to Love & Shadow" is the title of the book, comprising of several chapters. The first three chapters, titled "Addicted to Love" were written in 2000, and they follow the story of Haruki, who was betrayed by his girlfriend Kiyuka and his best friend Ikeda. After distancing himself from them, he becomes close friends with Atsushi, one of the most popular guys in school. During a conversation, Haruki realizes his mistakes and reconciles with Ikeda while accepting Kiyuka's relationship. As Haruki and Atsushi get closer, Haruki soon discovers he is in love with Atsushi, but the question remains about the evolution of their relationship. The other two chapters titled "Shadow" were written in 1998 and focus on the story of two childhood friends who undergo a significant transformation in their roles when they enter high school and attempt to overcome their fear of each other. The content in these chapters is more mature with hard yaoi. (adapted from B-U)
Kiyoon, while working overtime, sees Manager Jeong Yitae, whom he is usually on bad terms with, masturbating in the office while no one is around. Kiyoon, about to leave that unpleasant scene, is drawn by an unknown energy and begins to film the scene secretly. He is soon caught by Manager Jeong and targeted... But is that, Really the Manager? A faint and shady relationship with the Manager begins,
This anthology showcases yaoi works from various mangaka that delve into unorthodox themes of love, such as sadomasochism, brutality, taboo relationships, and beyond.
Sato was entranced by the stranger he spotted at the station, his gaze fixated on him. Acting on impulse, he trailed the mysterious individual and even snagged one of their business cards. But why did the stranger acquiesce so readily? And what would happen when Sato sought him out at his workplace the next day after their one-night stand? Bonus chapter: Relax and Unwind
Hanul, a part-time worker at a convenience store, placed an order for 10 condoms—for the handsome regular customer Heejin, who always came in to buy them. But then… 100 condoms arrived instead? Now facing the risk of paying hundreds of thousands of won due to a mistake in the order, Hanul finds himself in trouble. Just then, Heejin stops by, and Hanul asks him to buy the condoms to help out. But Heejin has a condition— He’ll buy them only if Hanul agrees… to use every single one of them with him.
Haruhito and Yuzuki are childhood friends who just started dating. Just when their feelings finally got requited, and their relationship seemed to be smooth-sailing, Yuzuki feels frustrated that they haven’t shared the kind of closeness most couples have... So he tries to take the initiative, but it seems like Haruhito has some issues...?!
One day, an innocent university student named Hitomi Akuru, takes part as a substitute for his professor in the "True Lovers Showhouse," a "men's only love reality program." The rules are to live together with other people for one month and, during that time, to find a partner and prove "true love." The winners will get a great prize. There are six participants, including Akuru. When he went to the sharehouse on the day the show begun, he found a lot of good-looking celebrities, among them influencers, actors, and athletes. Moreover, they were all nice in front of the camera, but behind the scenes they were all nasty people with bad personalities! For some reason, Akuru is confused when one of the participants begins making advances on him. But, as he talks to Niwa Kanade, the only actor who doesn't seem to have a secret bad side, he gradually becomes interested in him...! In a show full of lies, will he be able to grasp the meaning of true love?
Two men have a heated conversation on a rooftop, but appearances can be deceiving. Souta Aoki, a kind-hearted young man, has fallen for Mio Hashimoto, his classmate who always smiles and does good deeds. His heart sinks when she lends him an eraser with another student's name, Ida, engraved on it. When Kousuke Ida sees his name on the eraser, he thinks Aoki has feelings for him. Aoki has to sort out this misunderstanding on his own, without revealing Hashimoto's affections for Ida. As fake and genuine emotions mix, misunderstandings run rampant in this intense love triangle of first crushes.
A person named Aoi identifies as androgynous and is faced with difficulty in fulfilling their desires due to a troubled past. Meanwhile, Takano, who is known to be harsh, constantly attempts to flirt with Aoi. Initially, Aoi ignores Takano's advances.
As an advisor to Representative Lee Myungseon, who is in the running for a Minister position, Joo Incheol had it all. However, not only is Incheol faced with the risk of dropping ranks in the hierarchy amongst the advisory staff, but he is also relegated to the task of resolving the issues surrounding the Central District neighborhood redevelopment project of Songmoon City. Incheol is determined to do whatever it takes to resolve this, but Ahn Pyeonghwa, the owner of the problematic gym who also happens to live across from him, requests only one thing from Incheol. “Can you please hit me?"
Ryuusei is tasked to be the star in a prank video in an attempt to go viral. His objective? Confess to his friend from his yankee days, Sawami! Ryuusei shies away from the idea of making the man he admires the butt of a joke, but he's intrigued to see how Sawami would react and reluctantly accepts. He tells himself he'll be satisfied if he gets a laugh out of him, but his friend's response is unexpectedly serious!
Cain, a young nobleman, navigates the dimly-lit and labyrinthine streets of 19th century London. Born into the upper echelon of society, he takes on the mantle of earl and assumes leadership of the Hargreaves family, whose reputation is steeped in mystery and scandal following the untimely death of his father. His loyal manservant, Riff, and his ten-year-old half-sister, Mary Weather, accompany Cain as he unravels the mysterious crimes that seem to lurk at every corner. Bonus Chapter: Chapter 5: The Sabbath of Solomon Grundy
