In the north, Duke Lennox Carlyle, born with blessings and misfortune, always lived by simple rules: take what he wanted and discard what was no longer useful. Among the discarded was his contract with Juliet Monad, the fallen young countess who, seven years ago, came to him offering love at first sight in exchange for revenge. Now, after a farewell that hurt him like the sharpest dagger, fate grants them a second life marked by secrets, betrayals, and a new contract. This time, Juliet is not looking for love, but to use and be used until she ends the relationship on her own terms. But in a game of cat and mouse, neither the past nor forgotten promises will remain hidden for long. **Original Novel:** [Chapters](https://page.kakao.com/content/54002523), [Volumes](https://page.kakao.com/content/67506643) **Original Webtoon:** [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/67482339), [Daum](https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/%EC%9E%8A%ED%98%80%EC%A7%84-%EC%A4%84%EB%A6%AC%EC%97%A3/4597) **Official Translations:** [Japanese](https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/190417)

After a catastrophic accident, the souls of the dead find themselves in a liminal predicament that straddles life and death. Guided by the maiden messengers, they must face life’s judgement into a murderous power, while the defendant can trade his own soul for a chance at life by destroying others’ souls. They embark on a brutal journey of imbuing their souls with power and deciding how to wield it in order to survive. *Source: Nakama Press, Vol. 1*

One-shot manga compilation.