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    In whatever form Hua Cheng was allowed to have Xie Lian, he would take it and it would be good enough. Yet he couldn’t help the aching in his soul, the yearning in his heart for something else, something more.

    Or: to escape an arranged marriage to Jun Wu, Xie Lian instead arranges a marriage to a mysterious yet oddly familiar Hua Cheng.

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    01 Feb 2026

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    “Why are you being so kind to me?”

    That wasn’t at all what Xie Lian had wanted to ask. He had a million questions echoing around in his head, and that one was not a part of them. He had no idea why that left his mouth, but as it did, he realized he wanted to know the answer.

    San Lang looked surprised by the question, but after a moment, his expression softened and he leaned his head on the hand that was propped up on the back of the divan. “Because you deserve kindness.”

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    When Xie Lian finally gets out of the coffin, instead of walking away from Yong'An for good, he decides to turn back and see for himself what was left of the city. What he didn't expect was to meet a strange man intent on helping him.

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    27 Jul 2025

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    Umino Iruka, useless son of Shimura Danzo, was good for one thing, and one thing only - a political marriage. Handed off to Sir Hatake Kakashi to ensure his service as a warrior for the Shimura family, Iruka knew the man as his husband for only one night before he rode off to fight demons for the glory of the empire.

    Now, Hatake is back, a lauded hero of the Demon Campaign. With his newfound fame, Hatake could easily divorce Iruka, and have anyone he wants - even the Emperor's own son. There's no way he would still want Iruka.

    So then why has he come to collect Iruka now, when he was content to leave him without a word three long years ago?

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    14 Jul 2025

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    Auguste sighed heavily. Then: “I think Laurent has a lover.”

    Damen choked on his drink and started coughing. Auguste thumped him absently on the back.

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    28 Apr 2025

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    In his twenty-seven years, Iruka has learned many useful things: how to know when you're being cheated, what alleys not to use as shortcuts, and which shopkeepers wouldn't take your hand if you lifted their goods. He’s also learned that the world hates orphans, and luck favors the wealthy. Besieged by debts and having nowhere else to turn, Iruka enters a tournament where common folk can earn the chance to marry into a noble family. He didn't expect a one-night-stand with a noble to turn into something more, nor did he expect to do well in the tournament.

    Now, an entirely different problem presents itself: Iruka doesn't want to marry Prince Kakashi; he wants to marry his noble-born lover, Sukea.

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    23 Feb 2025