Akishino is prepared to do anything in order to please the king and to rise in rank. He doesn’t hesitate to use two women to reach his goal; eventually making them suffer both and marrying none of them. The young and beautiful Akishino thinks he has a whole life ahead of him to rise further and further in fame, but he is not aware that these two women suffered to the point of wanting to kill… (translated from: karémanga) 1. **Aozukin** (青頭巾) 1 2. **Aozukin** (青頭巾) 2 3. **Suimen no Tsuki no Ouji** (水面の月の皇子) 4. **Yomibito Shirazu** (読み人知らず) 5. **Fuuin Gaka** (封印雅歌) 6. **Kage ni Ai Sareta Otoko** (影に愛された男) 1 7. **Kage ni Ai Sareta Otoko** (影に愛された男) 2

Erotic drama set in the Edo period. The nue is a mythical beast, a kind of chimera, which is a living bad omen. The main character, a pretty boy who often dresses like a girl to trick lecherous men out of their pocket money, resembles the nue in that he appears to be bad news for everyone whom he meets. His chivalrous manners attract women, too. The other main character is a strikingly handsome samurai who is unsure if he can trust the nue boy’s love. Is it just an act? (source: goldbird)

Volume 1 Prequel to the main story. Volume 2 Side story about Adele. Takes place between 4th and 5th volume. Volume 3 Sequel to the main story.

"With this, isn't it possible for me to sell off the skills that others have?" he asked. Heeding his grandfather's last words to, "enjoy another world," Mamoru gained access to the door to another world and the ability to "skill trade." And so he goes on a journey in the other world while making use of the omnipotent skill that allows him to buy and sell the valuable skills of others. Miruka, a girl he met in the otherworldly town of Valenheim, possessed the cursed skill, "seeds of disaster." Because of it, a number of misfortunes have befell the people around her, causing her to fall into despair. However, Mamoru sells her skill and effectively releases her from her curse. "From now on, Mamoru-sama is the master who I'll serve with all my sincerity." Mamoru, on the other hand, earned a large sum of money by selling the skill, "seeds of disaster." So begins Mamoru's adventure of getting out of the black company, selling and buying skills and growing begins! (Source: Japanese Publisher, translated)