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In a back alley stands a fortune-telling shop called Hachikake, rumored to be “accurate”. Even today, a line of customers burdened with worries forms outside its door. The fortune teller, Mito Tawara, listens to her clients' stories, sometimes quietly, sometimes cheerfully, and then, at a certain moment, she whispers: “Don't you want to curse that person?” Shaken by words that test their resolve to cross the line, the customers entrust her with their “curses”. When Mito takes action, someone's wish is granted, and a price is paid. Is that curse truly a “salvation”?
A story about a kid and a red child.
After a series of unexplained deaths marked by a cryptic symbol, three individuals find themselves entangled in a mysterious phenomenon with no known origin. What begins as a source of unexpected fortune soon grants them everything they once desired--love, opportunity, and control. But the gift comes at a cost. As strange instructions appear and reality begins to fracture, they realize the force behind it is quietly taking over their lives… and their survival. Beneath its guise of luck lies something far more dangerous. The question is: can they recognize misfortune before it’s too late?
A mysterious serial killer could be hiding in the darkness, silently observing their prey! Or, they could be completely indifferent, passing by innocent civilians... They might greet you with a friendly smile, but then suddenly swing a knife! Or another possibility is... that you are the one who's the killer... (Source: Kuaikan, translated)
Eunha’s high-school life takes a dramatic turn when her bullies force her to perform a ghost-summoning ritual that brings Haesu, a charming yet unsettling spirit, into her life. Claiming to be her friend, Haesu starts exacting revenge on Eunha’s tormentors. However, his violent methods concern Eunha, and she begins searching for answers to uncover the past and his true identity.
It has been 150 years since the Declaration of Victory by Women. Since then, all men have been reduced to slaves, forced to serve, obey, and satisfy women. In this matriarchal society, the story unfolds of a slave who fights to build a nation where men and women can coexist. Stimulation and pleasure! A fetishistic dystopia of the near future, soaked in lust!
After finishing the final round of the Liar Game, what is the new "game" that Nao and the others will face…!?
The servants of Hell such as wizards, witches and warlocks exist much closer to you than you may realize. Normally, they don't shroud themselves in black cloaks, but rather live normal human lives while they ceaselessly wait for a chance to send demons into the human world. Like, for example, that quiet classmate who sits behind you... Naomi is studying for high school exams, but things aren't going well, and due to her newborn little brother, she can't concentrate… That's where Jack comes in and introduces her to a demon named Nebiros. "He'll lend you the power you need to pass, but in return, you need to pay him a soul." At first, Naomi refuses to make the deal, but then, Jack whispers to her. "You can give up your little brother instead..."
Mizzi Muffet is an average 17-year-old girl, living in a world of Nursery Rhyme characters. She is well liked by everyone and has many friends, however it is no secret she severely afraid of spiders. One day Mizzi is confronted by the demon Spider King who insists he gives her three favours in exchange for her hand in marriage. She rejects him until suddenly strange, supernatural things begin happening in her town, putting her family and friends in danger. In desperation, she must then ask for the Spider King’s help rescue them from peril, using up his favours one by one...
A sudden spate of gruesome killings plagues a sleepy mountain town. The locals cower and gossip in hushed tones, sure that the murders are the handiwork of malevolent, otherworldly creatures. The deaths, however, coincide with the long-delayed homecoming of twin brothers – one, the lead singer in a band; and the other, a priest. Is it a mere coincidence? Or could the twins have brought with them an unspeakable evil?
A grandmother encounters a shape-shifting aswang, a boy is protected from an unseen danger by dancing crucifixes, and malevolent, otherworldly creatures first walk the Earth, are stories all told here in Carnal Tales.
