An anthology of Kagerou Daze bitter themed stories by various authors. #Cover illustration: Hanasaki Manio (花咲まにお) #Illustrations: Tanaka Strike, Karasu, Kuruga (くるが) naoto 1. Otona no Aji (オトナの味, A Mature Taste) \[Sada Uoji\] 2. BITTER SWEET CAKE \[Usahiromi\] (うさひろ実) 3. Makakushidan no Kurorekishi (メカクシ団の黒歴史, The Mekakushi Dan's Dark Secrets) \[Naduka Kudan\] (名東くだん) 4. Coffee Time (珈琲時間〈コーヒータイム〉) \[Osora\] 5. Kimi to Mirai to (君と未来と, You and the Future) \[naoto\] 6. Hibiya no Seichou Jijou (ヒビヤの成長事情, Hibiya's Maturing State of the World) \[Kamada Misato\] 7. Mary no Jikan (マリーの時間, Mary's Time) \[U-temo\] 8. BITTER OR HORROR \[Muranaka Souta\] 9. Nigai no Okusuri no Ohanashi (苦いお薬のお話, The Story Of Bitter Medicine) \[Toranosuke\] (虎之介) 10. Nigai Ketsumatsu (苦い結末, A Bitter Conclusion) \[Yamanishi\] (山西) 11. Answer in the... (アンサー イン ザ…) \[Youko\] 12. Nigakute Inai yo! Tsubomi-chan! with Yawaraka Mekakushidan (にがくていないよ! つぼみちゃん! with やわらかメカクシ団, Not Bitter! Tsubomi-chan with Soft Mekakushi Dan) \[Ryuuseee\] (りゅうせー) 13. Nigamushi Maid (苦虫メイド, Bitter-faced Maid) \[Hanasaki Manio\] 14. Ore no Choco (俺のチョコ, My Chocolate) \[Satou Mahiro\]

Rembrary, the deputy of God loved by all and the holy high priest. When I woke up while fighting against the Demon King who invaded my world, I woke up as an underrated idol in Korea..! Will he be able to safely adjust to the idol life and return to his original world? (Source: Naver, translated)

*“What's the point of being a Sword God in a past life?”* I don't know why, but I remembered my past life when I was a child. Could that be the reason I really enjoyed the virtual reality games I happened to play? However, a congenital issue eventually prevented me from accessing virtual reality, and it took seven years for a solution to finally appear. *“The capsule costs one hundred million won.”* That's expensive. *“Actually, have you heard of LEOS?”* League of Streaming? A streamer tournament? Why bring that up? *“The grand prize there is this very capsule. What do you think? Do you want to give it a shot?”* (Source: KakaoPage, translated)

The world’s greatest chef. First, second, third… and sixth life. The combined time I’ve spent on cooking is over 100 years. *“I can’t do this anymore.”* There is only one way to stop this endless reincarnation and regression. This time, I will definitely succeed.

*"From now on, you will serve me as the butler of the Demon Lord’s Castle!"* The young boy Lute was summoned to another world, only to be dismissed due to his lack of obvious power. The only one who took him in was the Demon Lord’s daughter, Lurunoa. Their encounter will change the fate of the world. Three demon princesses with great hidden powers and secrets. To reveal the mysteries of this land, the boy will be the key! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

It was a hasty, arranged marriage. And on their wedding night, he ran away. He lived for ten years under a false name, becoming one of the seven Great Masters of the Continent, but returned home when he heard news of his father’s passing. There, he found his wife, whom he had thought had already left, whom he had only seen once before. She was still as beautiful as the first time he saw her. **Original Novel:** [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/64317480), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=11846376), [Ridibooks](https://ridibooks.com/books/6038006535), [MrBlue](https://www.mrblue.com/novel/detail/E000132070), [Onestory](https://onestory.co.kr/detail/H046563016), [Nate](https://toonnbook.nate.com/detail/H046563016), [KyoboBook](https://ebook-product.kyobobook.co.kr/dig/epd/ebook/E000006945330) **Original Webtoon:** [Naver Webtoon](https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list?titleId=851027), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=14200331)

Kang Geon-woo, a genius major leaguer who has achieved wealth, fame, and everything. Even he could not continue his happy married life with his wife. Feeling the void left by his wife, he regrets it and returns to the past with the power of a mysterious ring. Will he be able to win love this time, having become a high school student during his innocent love days? (Source: Naver, translated)

Manga adaptation of Le Rouge et le Noir by Stendhal.

Ashley thought she and her husband were in love, but he abused her and she died giving birth to a child. Before she could take revenge on him, she opened her eyes and found herself in a pre-marriage phase with him. She felt like she was going to live that hellish life again, so she looked for a replacement husband for her. Ashley went straight to visit Duke Esperad Camedici, who was rumored to have been afflicted by a curse after his fiancée died under mysterious circumstances. *"I'm Ashley, I would like to ask Your Grace to marry me." "Does what you said mean that you wish to die now?" "Do you think the misfortune that has befallen me is a joke?"* Ashley knows that he will become emperor, so she tries to win his heart. Moreover, she has finally replaced her husband, and yet he is still arguing with her. Will Ashley be able to take revenge across time and space and succeed in replacing her husband? (Source: KakaoPage)

Ha-Buk Paeng Family’s best strength, Ji-Hyuk Paeng heads to the Nakho Region to save his family that fell into destruction due to the attack of the Demon Sect, but everything was a trap. At the moment of death, he felt the wrath of being the only one left from his beloved family. *"Again…if you give me a chance…!”* Paeng Ji-Hyuk, who thought he was dead, woke up in the body of Young Master Sa, of the Paeng Family.

“You’re mine.” When Raphia met her demise after having been used and thrown away by her benefactor, Yuri, she went back nine years in the past. "I’m not going to relive that hell!" Running away from her benefactor, she went to Kasein Soleia, Yuri’s archnemesis, and signed a new sponsorship contract with him. “I shall kill every single person you despise, Milord.” “The necessary role happens to be open, and you might just be the right person for it.” Young Duke. This is a sponsorship contract, right? But why...why are we getting married? === “Throughout the time I won’t be by your side...I will think of nothing but your small, cute head.” That low voice sent shivers down her spine. “I can’t believe you’re leaving. I’ll just...” Kasein looked at her sharply as if he was daring her to continue making up excuses. “You have to answer well, brat. Depending on what you say, all the wagon and shoe craftsmen of the Empire might lose their livelihood.” Despite his harsh words, Kasein’s touch was gentle. He couldn’t take his eyes off of Raphia, who strangely grew more beautiful by the day. **Original Webtoon:** [Daum](https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/%EB%8F%84%EB%A7%9D%EC%B3%A4%EB%8D%94%EB%8B%88-%EA%B2%B0%ED%98%BC%EC%9D%84-%ED%95%98%EA%B2%8C-%EB%90%90%EC%8A%B5%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4/3299), [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/61190666) **Official Translations:** [Japanese](https://piccoma.com/web/product/139169)

"Please be my husband for just one year! I only have one year left to live." The way she chose to escape from her vicious family was marriage. “You have a secret lover, right? I’m going to die anyway. I’ll be your air-like wife to fill that empty space.” It was nice to escape the house by proposing to Duke Kaiyen, the Grand Duke of the North and a war hero known for being cruel… “Gwama disease is not an incurable disease. It shouldn’t be.” The duke is so kind to me that it’s melting my heart! Duke, I thought you have a lover…? (Source: KakaoPage, translated)