Zhenniao

In this country there exists bird-men called zhen. They ingest various poisons to make themselves poisonous, and the more poisonous they are, the more brilliant their feathers become. So brilliant feathers and strong poison became points of pride for the zhen. Liuxin and Jiye are two zhen looked down upon for their unimpressive plumage, but they didn't mind as long as they had each other. Until one day, when Liuxin's attitude changed completely…!? (Source: Printemps Shuppan, translated)

Amano works in a hotel that caters to visitors from the other realm. When Tsukiyomi, the king of the other realm visits the hotel, Amano discovers the truth behind the disappearance of his childhood friend, Mitsuki. **Original manga:** [Cmoa](https://www.cmoa.jp/title/122245/), [Piccoma](https://piccoma.com/web/product/134921), [Mechacomics](https://mechacomic.jp/books/148530) **Official Translations:** [English](https://comics.inkr.com/title/2839-midday-moon/chapters?ref=web-share) **Note:** *Polar Night* is a reprint of *Mangetsu no Ou,* but with corrections, 36 additional pages, and the inclusion of doujinshi the mangaka wrote after the main story was first published. It also incorporates spin-offs from another of her works, *Zhen:* Tsukiyo ni Futari, Hajimete no Kanbyou-hen and a doujinshi titled Saikou. This volume does not contain the unrelated oneshot, *Jet Lag*, which was included in the tankoubon for Mangetsu no Ou.

In this country, there is a species of bird-man called zhen. They love to eat poisonous food, and the poison in their bodies is converted into colorful feathers. The strength of their poison and the beauty of their plumage are the pride of the zhen. The third in the series is a noble white zhen x a sinner. The bandit Lui is captured by Zhen Tianlang, who is still heartbroken after the death of his beloved. He can escape execution by undertaking a mission, but… *"Please, just live your life. Run away."* (Source: Printemps Shuppan, translated)