Young, cheerful Nanao can't wait to marry her betrothed, Reito, the young lord of the Byakurenji family. But that changes one night when she is attacked by a vengeful yokai spirit-an ayakashi-leaving her scarred with the mark of a demonic curse. Her cousin Akemi seizes the chance to steal away her fiance, but it doesn't matter. Reito now finds her repulsive, and Nanao is forced to wear a monkey mask to hide her scar and live the life of an outcast. Years later, she meets Yako, the willful ...

Matsurika Hououdou, who has just lost her job after punching her sexual harasser of a superior, gets scouted by a beautiful man called Kaine in a back street Café.The job that is pretty much forcefully pushed onto her there is that of mediator for Alighieri, a temporary work agency for psychics.As the name says, psychic powers are abilities that transcend common knowledge, and only a limited number of people bear them.Alighieri is said to be an organization that borro...

After recovering from Shinobu's attack, Nanao's next step is to learn how to protect herself in the event of future catastrophes, but the Benitsubaki brothers have other concerns. Seeing Nanao and Yako's happy life together makes Takaya long for a marriage of his own, but his mother is less than thrilled about the idea. As the Onmyo captains convene from all over the empire, two questions are on everyone's mind: who is responsible for the ayakashi Shinobu summoned? And what really happened...

Alice has a new suitor--this time he's pink and furry, otherwise known as Boris, the Cheshire Cat. After being transported to the mysterious Country of Clover, Alice is relieved to discover that her friend Boris has come along. But she can't enjoy a moment's respite, as the Cheshire Cat keeps hitting on her. Should she give in to such a self-indulgent cat? While Alice wavers, their relationship is sure to evolve--for better or worse is anyone's guess. Sweet, yet dangerous. Love is risky bu...

Takei's gambit to kidnap Nanao sparks a battle between him, Captain Suitengu Sara, and Captain Kikuoji Issei. Yako withdraws from the scene with Nanao by his side. But as they flee, Yako is shocked to sense the presence of a Great Yokai! As the Oedo Fireworks Festival reaches its zenith, what unbelievable “thing” has appeared before them? Are the wounds within the Benitsubaki clan returning to haunt them? And as Takei's plans are revealed, the stage shifts past the Imperial capitol to some...

Tales of love abound in Wonderland, especially where Alice is concerned. Whether it's the March Hare, the Clockmaker, Gray Ringmarc, or Blood Dupre, Alice has many admirers and she just can't make up her mind who she likes best. This anthology chronicles the many loves of Alice Liddell, and also features a story about the love between a prince and a maid in Crimson Empire, and the love between an assassin and a princess in Arabians Lost, and much more!

After the confrontation with Akemi and Reito, Nanao is finally able to put her traumatic past behind her and cut off ties with the Byakurenji clan. But Nanao is now having to face the heads of the Benitsubaki family-including Yako's mother, Tokiko, and his older brother, Takaya, who both seem to have a distaste for Yako and Nanao. On top of this, the ayakashi are becoming more active and an ominous atmosphere is engulfing the capital…and what's this about Yako's former fiancée?

At the Onmyo Captain's Conference, the captains are all stunned to learn that Nanao's impossibly high spiritual energy resembles that of the Great Yokai. Afterward, Third Division Captain Himiko Kokujo, caster of the Elemental Barrier protecting the Empire, takes Nanao aside, saying she has “a gift”. At Lady Himiko's urging, Nanao trains to discover this “gift”, while Yako renews his vow to protect Nanao, no matter what. Meanwhile, with the Oedo Fireworks Festival fast approaching, the Onm...

The shadowy figures stalking Alice finally strike! In desperation, Boris makes an unlikely alliance to rescue his love. But the Cheshire Cat isn't the only one making strange bedfellows--with Alice in peril, the warring residents of the Country of Clover now share a common goal. These bitter enemies must put aside their petty differences and form a motley force to be reckoned with. In a climactic battle, it's more than Alice's relationship with Boris at stake--it's the fate of the entire C...

After years of living as a mistreated outcast after being scarred by a vengeful ayakashi, Nanao is rescued by the mysterious Yako of the Benitsubaki family. Yako, enchanted by Nanao's beauty and the mysterious power that lies within her, takes Nanao in as his wife, and Nanao leaves her torturous life behind her as she moves to live with Yako in the imperial capital. But Nanao soon learns that Yako has scars of his own-Known as the “Tsubaki Demon”, Yako is marked with a curse that requires ...

The reason why Nanao has not disposed of the hairpin from her former fiance, Reito, is revealed to Yako. Already knowing Nanao's feelings, Yako asks for her to choose him. Once again, the two reaffirm their mutual feelings for each other and strengthen their bond. Sleeping by each other's side, a taste of chocolate…all these first times are fleeting. Unfortunately for Akemi, Reito wants to end his marriage with her as his eyes turn back toward Nanao.

Matsurika Hououdou, who has just lost her job after punching her sexual harasser of a superior, gets scouted by a beautiful man called Kaine in a back street Café.The job that is pretty much forcefully pushed onto her there is that of mediator for Alighieri, a temporary work agency for psychics.As the name says, psychic powers are abilities that transcend common knowledge, and only a limited number of people bear them.Alighieri is said to be an organization that borro...