Psychological - Page 260

"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.

Two days before the wedding, the bride disappeared. Taking the place of her missing twin sister and becoming a fake bride was Baek I-rim, the Baekhwa Group’s pet, known as ‘the woman who catches husbands.’ Half-reluctantly caught up in this mess, I-rim unintentionally spends the night with her sister’s intended fiancé, Ray K. Gray. The man, who knew from the start that she was a fake bride, flashed a dangerously breath-stealing smile. Let’s just enjoy ourselves, like that night long ago, until the real one returns. Don’t worry. The bad thing we do in bed can remain our lifelong secret. This is a sin. A terrible sin. That’s right. You’re my accomplice. Ray, who bit her earlobe in frustration, whispered with a fearsomely seductive voice. Shall we do it one more time? We can do it again when the time comes.

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."

Claire Jing is burdened with guilt after the accidental death of her friend Anya. Anson Jin, who was engaged to Anya, seeks retribution by coercing Claire into marriage. However, as they grow closer, will Anson's animosity towards Claire fade? Jing Qiao and Yan Shen's wedding may seem joyous, but it conceals a dark reality. On their first night together, Jing Qiao endures Yan Shen's abuse and recalls a past tragedy where she was labeled a murderer. Yan Shen's very presence forces Jing Qiao to relive her personal nightmare. "You cannot run from me, Xing Qiao," he declares. "We owe each other nothing," Jing Yan Shen retorts. "You have your path, and I have mine."

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?