First-Rate Merchant, Second-Rate Affair

When the young marquis meets the young prince, when a tsundere meets a queen, when cunning meets devious, when flirtatious meets sulky... This is a story about two scheming, black-hearted merchants who outwit and bicker with each other, love and fight, take turns overpowering one another, and go from physical attraction to spiritual connection, from not loving each other to falling in love, before joining forces to scheme against the whole world. There's bed-sharing and warming beds, solemn vows and promises of eternal love, doting, schemes both secret and open, plus plenty of outrageous and melodramatic twists. There's life-and-death brinkmanship as they plot against each other, and close cooperation as they turn one scheme into another. There's fiery passion as they bicker, and even more ruthless teamwork that leaves everyone else spitting blood and powerless. When they're bored, they banter and fleece the emperor, sneak next door to steal eggs for noodles, or make bets to decide who's on top... A friendly reminder: Cover your mouth while reading, or you might laugh yourself silly. Yaoi, awkwardness, cuteness, scheming, outrageous twists, conniving, switching... Beware, they are out and about. Readers under eighty-one must read with a chaperone. ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ Favorite this story ★~Click here to add it to your favorites~★ ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ Announcement: Starting today, Part One of this story is complete. Ahem, this is a wholesome story, really = =! Part One focuses on the two of them meeting and bickering in the early days, with a lighthearted style. Part Two focuses on their affair developing, with a more heartfelt style. Choose whichever you prefer, and read it if you're interested. So, if you want to read about their affair and the smut, check out Part Two, "Villain, Don't Tempt Me into Crime!" Click the image below to go straight there. There's also a Hanamichi Rukawa story based on the original Slam Dunk, with a different take on their youthful dreams, plus a new danmei story. Hover your mouse over them to read the blurbs. Theme: