ホタルの嫁入り [Hotaru no Yomeiri] Series by Oreco Tachibana

Satoko is bound by duty to marry a noble, but can’t escape the assassin who has her in his sights.Afflicted with a heart condition, Meiji-era noblewoman Satoko is determined to secure a marriage that will benefit her family before she dies. But before she can realize her goal, she’s targeted by a mysterious assassin named Shinpei. In a last-ditch effort to save her life, she asks her would-be murderer to marry her... moreSatoko is bound by duty to marry a noble, but can’t escape the assassin who has her in his sights.Afflicted with a heart condition, Meiji-era noblewoman Satoko is determined to secure a marriage that will benefit her family before she dies. But before she can realize her goal, she’s targeted by a mysterious assassin named Shinpei. In a last-ditch effort to save her life, she asks her would-be murderer to marry her. Her proposal isn’t sincere, but unfortunately for her, Shinpei loves as intensely as he kills. Can Satoko find a way to break the engagement without losing her life?On the surface, Satoko has it all—she’s beautiful, the daughter of a nobleman, and at a prime age for marriage. Unfortunately, she is also quite ill and only has a short time left to live. Before she can secure a marriage that will redeem her worth in her family’s eyes, she finds herself the target of the mysterious assassin Shinpei, and her plans are put in jeopardy. In order to save herself, she makes a desperate proposal—of marriage! When it comes to love, however, Shinpei takes “until death do we part” seriously. less

Satoko is kidnapped and imprisoned on an isle of prostitutes. To escape, she and Shinpei come up with a plan for her to pose as a prostitute, but there’s one problem. Shinpei forbids her from letting another man touch her, vowing that he will be the only one to protect her. How can Satoko pull off a convincing performance with such a contradictory restriction in place?

Satoko is kidnapped and imprisoned on an isle of prostitutes. To escape, she and Shinpei come up with a plan for her to pose as a prostitute, but there’s one problem. Shinpei forbids her from letting another man touch her, vowing that he will be the only one to protect her. How can Satoko pull off a convincing performance with such a contradictory restriction in place?

Having narrowly escaped a crisis at the island brothel, Satoko and Shinpei now attempt a secret escape on a small boat. Satoko tries to explain to Shinpei that marrying a man her father approves of to help her family is more important to her than love, but Shinpei keeps insisting that he wants to marry her no matter what. As they draw closer to the mainland, they open up to each other, revealing their true feelings. However, a looming threat is closing in!

Satoko’s bodyguard, Kotaro, comes to her rescue at last, but Satoko can’t quite bring herself to celebrate. If she leaves now, it means saying goodbye to Shinpei, the assassin who has saved her life time and time again. Making matters worse, seeing Satoko with Kotaro ignites a fierce jealousy in Shinpei, driving him to challenge Kotaro to an explosive showdown! As the two men clash, however, the truth behind Satoko’s kidnapper comes to light.

200万部突破!令嬢と殺し屋、恋が始まる島を裏から支配する遊女・朝霧に命じられ、紗都子と進平は町へ使いに出る。二人きりで過ごし、進平のことをより知って、紗都子の胸中に特別な想いが芽生え…「あなたのことを、もっと知りたい――」そんな紗都子の変化に気付いた康太郎は、従者として、そして一人の男として、進平と紗都子を引き離そうと、強引に…!?それぞれの想いが激変し、物語が激進する――!

殺し屋と従者。令嬢を巡る男の戦いに決着！紗都子を抱え、高い崖を這い上がる康太郎。その先には、憎悪の眼でふたりを見下ろす進平の姿が。進平と康太郎。相容れない男たちの戦い、ついに決着―――！！紗都子は進平への恋心を自覚する。しかし、その心を弄ぶかのように朝霧から告げられた次なる課題は…「進平とまぐわっておいで」！？