Tragedy - Page 109

The compilation crafted by Seyeong O includes thirteen powerful short stories that cover a broad spectrum of topics such as South Korea's monotonous corporate culture, rural lifestyles, and moral parables. Additionally, the stories shed light on ancestral artifacts.

A prison for youth offenders, known as Carpe Diem and situated in a virtual realm, is where they are confined. They are offered the chance of freedom in exchange for good conduct, but there is a heartbreaking truth concealed within the program.

Akane is haunted by a tapir that exclusively feeds on nightmares, and the only way to release herself from it is to provide the creature with a suitable nightmare.

An insight to the past of Li Mu and Hai Yin as they resist the forces of the Xion Nus. A one shot situated in ancient china, around the Spring and Autumn period. A new general gets assigned to guard the northern frontier of the kingdom of Zhao.

A collection of oneshots: 1. Feast of the Flowers Ming became blind after an unknown illness 2 years ago. One night, she meets a man in her dreams who restores her sight. She falls in love with him, but how will she find him again? 2. The Girl Among the Moonlilies A princess chases a firefly which leads her to a man. She is so surprised by him that she steps backward and accidentally falls over a cliff, losing her memory. What will happen to her? 3. Moon's Dew; Star's Tears 4. Winter's Bloom

Set in a world decimated by the infamous Shocker - an anarchic global terror group founded by ex-Nazis - the series' plot follows their penchant for kidnapping and genetically altering people into cyborg mutants, with the aim of world domination. However, Takeshi Hongo, a captive of Shocker, manages to resist total brainwashing and escapes. With his sanity and ethical code intact, Hongo battles Shocker's minions as Kamen Rider, a superhero inspired by grasshoppers.

The peaceful existence of Kei and Mizuki in the rural area comes to a halt as Mizuki falls ill and a parasitic organism similar to a plant is found extending its roots all over her body, draining out her vitality. As they face their numbered days, how will they make the most of their remaining time together?

When a crime goes unpunished due to lack of evidence or the perpetrator's personal influence, Persona XII, a secret organization, steps in and takes matters into its own hands. Its members—all 12 of them being assassins styled after the constellations of the zodiac—are tasked with carrying out justifiable executions. "Leo" of Persona XII is just one of Kotarou Daigo's aliases. Going by the name Takashi Bidou, he is known as the number one host at club Overload in Shinjuku's red-light district. In his official occupation, he meets clients from all walks of life. Sometimes, these people happen to be victims of the criminals he is set to dispose of—at other times, they are one and the same. Outside both his jobs, Kotarou takes comfort in his friendship with the number two host, Toru, frequently seeking food or refuge at the other man's home. Little does he know, however, that Toru hides a secret which may soon necessitate a visit from the killer in a professional capacity.

Kazemichi receives multiple prosthetic parts and a new lease on life following an accident. Despite this, he is warned that his synthetic heart could fail unpredictably. Disconnected from reality, Kazemichi finds solace in Juri, a woman who reignites his emotions. As his existence draws to a close, he embarks on a quest for the veracity of his present and past.

As children, Umi and Sora were acquainted with Beniko, who was then only four years old. Umi has since moved away, and Sora had planned to propose to Beniko on her 18th birthday. However, tragically, Sora passed away in a car accident. So why is Umi suddenly pretending to be Sora and mimicking his behavior when she reappears in Beniko's life?

Kotarou Oohira is a boy with the clueless touch--he has an unusual type of ESP that is transmitted via physical contact. When he accidentally gives his cousin Tatsuki the "gift", he comes to realize that there is much more to his powers than he ever imagined!

I have been left bewildered since the last email I got from Takashi was empty. I can't seem to decipher the intention behind the mysterious blank message that you sent while you were badly hurt in the accident. On a scorching summer day, Natsume and Takashi met for the first time. They chose to express their sentiments through a tight embrace instead of verbal communication. But the enigma still remains- what did Takashi intend to convey...?