The Legendary Puppeteer

[Rekindled Romance] + [Both Leads Reborn] + [Anthology] + [Strong Leads] + [Western Fantasy] [Seven short stories in total, some sweet and some heartbreaking. If you prefer happy endings, you can start with “Love and Farewell.” The stories have little impact on one another, and the main couple appears in the final story.] Walk through the rose garden behind the church and into the wooden house. There, you'll find a delicate young woman sitting in a wicker chair. She holds out her wooden hand and offers you a puppet. “Would you like to have your wish granted? Then tell me your story.” * The puppet maker De has recently had to deal with an annoying fellow who keeps following her around and causing trouble. But he's fluffy and kind of cute. Maybe she could keep one in her cabin. De tosses over a ball of yarn and looks at Hill. Hill: “...I'm not a cat.” De takes out a cat teaser. Hill: “I'm really not a cat!” De casually draws a magic circle. De: “See this circle? Now you are.” De pulls out some catnip. Hill: “...” Hill: “Damn you, puppet maker! You're forcing a good man to become a cat!” * [The Lovers' Tragedy] They are destined to die together. [Yearning's Resentment] Sometimes, letting a misunderstanding continue forever is the perfect ending. [Ghost Roommate] Can the difference between a human and a ghost really be that great? [Siblings' Grudge] I stayed behind in the human world just to watch you grow up. [Love and Farewell] Situya sealed Muyan's memories, but could never seal away love. [Shattered Souls] She will piece Lin Chen's soul fragments back together. [Puppet's Ordeal] One day, Hill will meet his “death,” but something unexpected will intervene. Verla is the one and only variable. It turns out they weren't meeting for the first time, but reuniting across life and death.