A.K.A. Ryōgo Narita è un romanziere giapponese celebrato per le sue intricate narrazioni e gli ampi ensemble di personaggi. È particolarmente rinomato per le sue serie di light novel che fondono abilmente elementi soprannaturali con uno storytelling incalzante e spesso umoristico. Lo stile distintivo di Narita risiede nella sua capacità di intrecciare molteplici prospettive in trame complesse, creando un'esperienza di lettura dinamica e coinvolgente.
Kaito Sena has come a long way... The boy who died, broken and alone, hasdonned the mantle of the Mad King, and will use every ounce of his newfoundmight for one purpose: to save the woman he admires. For Elisabeth, Kaito wouldstand against God, Diablo, and all of creation. Unfortunately, the price for hersalvation may be even greater than that....
My name is Hina! I am my beloved master Kaito's eternal lover, his faithful companion, his soldier, his weapon, his love outlet, his sex doll-and his bride! Hoping to play a larger role in the battles ahead, Kaito begins to dabble in magic-and not a moment too soon! Shortly after Elisabeth, Kaito, and Hina accept an invitation to a bloody banquet and vanquish their host, the Governor, Elisabeth falls victim to a trap laid by the Grand King and has her powers sealed away! With the Torture Princess in her newly weakened state, the Grand King, Fiore, seizes the golden opportunity and leads a dark crusade against Elisabeth's castle, hoping to finish her off once and for all. Only two humble servants remain to stand against the army of one thousand: an immortal groom and his blood-drenched bride...
I shall grant you a quick death." Such were the words uttered by Elisabeth, having been ordered eliminate to Kaito, the fifteenth demon contractor, host of the Kaiser, and enemy of all mankind. Elsewhere, Kaito and Hina receive some unexpected aid from a person who "welcomes the enemy of humanity as a guest.
After losing her beloved father-figure Lewis, Alice wishes to drag the whole world with her to the grave, while Elisabeth, now without Kaito, strives to protect it. Two irreconcilable paths, both shaped by the last wishes of those they love. Two possibilities for the future-and only one will prevail.
The story should have ended with the fourteen tragedies, but instead it grew even crueler, and forced a terrible choice upon everyone in it. After being invited down into the underground tomb by Jeanne de Rais, the new Torture Princess, Kaito and the others come face-to-face with the truth of the world and elect to cooperate with her to bring about salvation. What paths will Kaito, Elisabeth, Hina, Jeanne, Izabella...and the Butcher take amidst a world that nourishes itself on tragedy?
Life for a life. With nowhere left to turn, the people of the realm beseech Elisabeth to sew chaos far and wide. And if she does not comply, Kaito, the hero of the realm will be offered up in sacrifice. Finding her path blocked by Jeanne and Elisabeth, Elisabeth receives aid from an unlikely source...her father figure, Vlad.
The Grand King has been vanquished at last, but her death comes at great cost. Hina's long slumber, Kaito's contract with the Emperor, and the death of Godd Deos will have lasting consequences in ways they have yet to realize. With three demons left to vanquish, and a long road of uncertainty before them, how will Elizabeth and Kaito face what lies ahead?
Kaito Sena's life hasn't exactly been easy. Unfortunately for him, death isn't about to get any better. Summoned by none other than Elisabeth Le Fanu, the "Torture Princess," Kaito has to choose what he wants for his second life-be her butler, or die a long, painful death by torture. What is he to do but become her servant...and help her eliminate the fourteen ranked demons wreaking havoc in the world! See the original light novel come to life in this gritty manga adaptation!
Years ago, mysterious beings only known as kihei appeared without warning and overran the world. To confront this strange menace, the Twilight Academy was established to train students in black magic and how to battle the otherworldly invaders. Graduates of this school are no strangers to death and many meet their doom while fulfilling their duty to protect humanity. Kou is just one more casualty in this war for survival...or so he thinks. Before he can even appreciate the fact that he's still alive, a kihei pledges her loyalty to him and vows to stay by his side until the end of days, setting off a chain of events that can only lead down the road of madness and chaos.
A new day dawns for the world that survived Armageddon. And with it comes a new potential threat: Alice, a reincarnated human declaring herself a Torture Princess. What could her goals be? Who is this mysterious "Lewis" claiming to be her father? And why is she so determined to meet Elisabeth...?