I Could Never Tell You, Brother Lidao...

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Hana has a secret.

She's had a crush on the older boy next door for a long time.

But she can't tell him, because she knows he likes another girl.

To avoid ruining their relationship, Hana decides to keep her secret buried deep.

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Rido has a childhood friend with a sweet smile and a strong Kansai accent.

When he hears she's coming to Tokyo, Rido decides to go pick her up.

The girl's eyes are as bright as ever. She gives him a smile sweet enough to knock him dead and throws her arms around him in a big bear hug.

"..."

With one hand holding her luggage and the other holding a lit cigarette, Rido gazes at her back, his focused eyes blurred by the smoke.

She may never know what kind of storm that small gesture stirred up in his heart.

He likes her so much it's practically a sickness.

Reader's guide:

1. Mutual pining, old-school, with angst.

2. My interpretation of Rido, to the point of being extremely out of character.

3. This is a Crossover with a lot of obscure anime. I'll name them in the author's notes. It's basically a personal recommendation, so proceed with caution if that's not your thing~

Next book: After Being Dumped by a Dog of a Man [Crossover], a deadly love showdown~

To survive, Kuroki Sakuraba binds herself to a System and prolongs her life by using lies to devour other people's "affection."

But because of a curse, her "exes'" affection for her can never go above 99. In the end, they always betray her for reasons like a close friend, a first love, power, or the greater good.

But Sakuraba doesn't know that once she leaves a world, the curse she bears disappears along with it.

In a brand-new run, her dog-of-an-exes suddenly show up in front of her, all with their affection levels maxed out.

Sakuraba: ???

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Kuroki Sakuraba plans to finish the final run and then retire to a secluded life.

But as soon as she opens her eyes, she finds herself pinned against a wall and held in the arms of her ex, the white-haired man with the blindfold.

System: He's one of your targets this time. I thoughtfully lowered the difficulty by picking someone you've already won over. Aren't I considerate?

Sakuraba: ...You son of a...

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The King of Curses rubs her lips with a bloodstained fingertip. A man who is an evil spirit folds away his claws and embraces her. The Reaper who guides the souls of the dead takes off his glasses and smiles at her. An Italian mafioso takes off his suit jacket and wraps it around her...

The men who are dogs all think Kuroki Sakuraba loves them enough to die for them, never realizing they're just one of the fish in her pond.

Kuroki Sakuraba: No need to panic. I can hang in there. If I fooled them once, I can fool them again. Sigh... Just keep stringing them along.

Preorder: Sensei Simulator [Crossover], a master's everyday life raising little disciples~

Theme: Facing life takes courage and perseverance