Magic - Page 52

Mila, a girl raised in an orphanage, was born with a rare ability—she can absorb magical energy from objects and people. Her adoptive father, Baron Weston, has exploited her gift to cleanse weapons and dark artifacts stained with miasma, wearing her body down to the point that doctors have told her she had only a year left to live. One day, Mila collapses from exhaustion at the temple and is rescued by a beautiful woman named Anneliese. But the help comes at a price—Anneliese begs Mila to save her brother, Darius, the Commander of the Holy Knights and one of the most powerful dukes in the kingdom, who suffers from a rare illness caused by an overload of magic in his body. Anneliese proposes that, in exchange for getting saved from the baron, Mila help Darius in a "certain way."

"Devil, I don't want to marry him." In hopes to escape a forced marriage, Giovinetta makes a wish to the devil to save her, but what she doesn't know are the consequences of her actions. Read the steamy story of a girl who just wants to be with the one man she is forbidden to love.

At the age of 15, Shino Meguro finds himself cursed by a fellow classmate. Is there hope for his salvation in the form of a transfer student who asserts themselves as a wandering shrine maiden?

Throughout history, humans have been hunted by monsters like vampires. However, the tables have turned as zombies have now become the new predators. These new Zombie-Vampires have completely upended the way things used to be, and the fate of the human race is uncertain. Amidst the chaos, can love still find a way to blossom? Caught in the middle of this madness is Ken, a vampire whose clan has been overrun by the zombie hordes. The once simple task of finding food has now become a major challenge for Ken and his brethren. But in the midst of all the chaos, he meets a human girl in a zombie-infested town. Their attraction to each other grows stronger by the day until they ultimately fall in love. Unfortunately, not everyone is happy about their relationship. When Ken's clan finds out about his human girlfriend, things take a turn for the worse. Will their love survive the onslaught of danger and disapproval? Only time will tell as they fight to stay together amidst the Vampire-Zombie apocalypse.

Hired as a laundress in a castle, Mary finds herself in the company of a demented Earl who harbors an overwhelming desire to transform her into a lifeless figurine.

Kurumi relies on her storybook for courage whenever she's feeling down. One day, she is visited by a captivating "Coppelia" named Chestnut who claims to have journeyed from the fairy realm by way of a portal fueled by Kurumi's fervent desires. But possessing a Coppelia means that Kurumi must participate in battles where the loser is stripped of everything.

Born with the gift of "hearing"—deemed useless by those around him—Ars was imprisoned in a tower by his disappointed parents. But one day, he discovers that his enhanced hearing allows him to replicate any magic spell he hears, even legendary incantations wielded by the gods themselves. In time, Ars rises to become the world's most powerful mage. Stepping into the outside world, he begins his journey... utterly unaware of the overwhelming power he wields! A tale of divine gifts, unwitting might, and a clueless prodigy begins!

Julitan is a cook who's never left his tiny fishing village. That is until one day, when he slices open the belly of a giant fish and finds a mysterious lady sleeping inside, cradling a giant sword. Julitan bestows her with the name Carnelian, only to accidentally awaken a powerful "sille" being. But Carnelian the sille soon discovers her new tamer and master Sir Julitan is no match for her superior power. Now the two must embark on a long quest to find this fierce sille dragon's true knight!

A story about how Ran and Chen met.

One-shot included: "Uwa no Sora ga Oka Yori".

Ein Price died at the age of 35, but miraculously, he was born again as a 19-year-old and is now studying in college with his beloved companion Ray Cunnington. Ein saved a dragon named Null and was granted three wishes, and with his second wish, he made a clever choice. Ein wished to see Ray for the last time before his own demise, which remarkably came true. For his initial wish, all Ein asked for was a sausage.