Kowloon City, the great walled oasis in Asia, cut off from the rest of the world. It is its own sovereign nation, and the word of the Triads is law. Life in Kowloon is not easy for anyone, especially Daniel Jin and Ariana. And though these three best friends may be from different backgrounds, soon they must come together in a common purpose: escape!

From gomanga: Twenty five years ago, the alien Givers came to Earth. They gave the human race the greatest technology ever seen--four giant towers known as Ladders that rise 36,000 miles into space and culiminate in space stations to power the entire Earth. Then, for reasons unknown, the Givers disappeared. Due to the unique alien construction of the Laddertop space stations, only a skilled crew of children can peform the maintenance necessary to keep the stations up and running. Back on Earth, competition is fierce to enter Laddertop Academy. It is an honor few students will achieve. Robbi and Azure, two eleven year old girls who are the best of friends, are candidates for entrance into the Academy. They will become entangled in a dangerous mystery that may help them solve the riddle of the Givers...if it doesn't destroy the Earth first!

Renka (Lianhua), a merchant's daughter, possesses memories of her previous life. Born and raised in Osaka, she has now reincarnated into a world that closely resembles ancient China. Forced by her father. she enters into the imperial harem to undergo bridal training along with many other concubine candidates. However, troubles assail her one after another, as there are instances where she reverts to her Osaka dialect and is looked down on by upstart concubines overall. Driven by her strong merchant's spirit, she vows in her heart to survive in the imperial harem through commerce rather than her status as a concubine. One day, a single man visits her chambers. Naturally, the only man capable of entering is the emperor himself. He hands her a single order, which is to cooperate with him in stopping the empress dowager from obtaining political power.

A selection of Kuroko no Basuke doujinshi written by Noel. 01) RE:RED 02) WINTER SCENERY 03) [The Usual Unusual.](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=127192) 04) 王様のお気に入り 05) Slow Beat 06) 桃井くんの可能性について 07) 桃井君と相田君。 08) 桃井君と相田君。＃冬 09) 攻防ゲーム 10) きみがいたころ 11) なつのおと 12) 彼らの日常: newly drawn

Watanabe Harunobu strives to become a full-fledged samurai, despite harboring a certain secret. One day, feeling unwell, Harunobu meets the mysterious onmyoji Abe no Seimei, who is able to pinpoint the cause of his condition. Furthermore, in front of Harunobu's eyes, Seimei extends the lifespan of an aristocrat who had stopped breathing after falling into a pond. When Harunobu asks Seimei about his mysterious power, Seimei reveals that it is "medical arts." Seimei then uncovers Harunobu's secret and pressures him to become his assistant... This is a Heian medical fantasy in which an onmyoji and his troubled assistant exorcise illnesses. (Source: Natalie, translated)

Renka (Lianhua), a merchant's daughter, possesses memories of her previous life. Born and raised in Osaka, she has now reincarnated into a world that closely resembles ancient China. Forced by her father. she enters into the imperial harem to undergo bridal training along with many other concubine candidates. However, troubles assail her one after another, as there are instances where she reverts to her Osaka dialect and is looked down on by upstart concubines overall. Driven by her strong merchant's spirit, she vows in her heart to survive in the imperial harem through commerce rather than her status as a concubine. One day, a single man visits her chambers. Naturally, the only man capable of entering is the emperor himself. He hands her a single order, which is to cooperate with him in stopping the empress dowager from obtaining political power.

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