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The Seduction of Thanatos

 original novel: https://monogatary.com/episode/33827 Title: The Seduction of Thanatos Author: 星野舞夜 (Mayo HOSHINO) August 15th. The sun had set a long time ago, yet heat and humidity filled the surrounding air. I ran up the stairs of the mansion. My body is covered in sweat.  "Goodbye" Just one word* from her on LINE*. I instantly knew what she meant. *Sayonara is 4 characters in Japanese *LINE is a text messaging service like Telegram and WhatsApp Even though it was during the Bon Festival period, I was still at work. I prepared to go home and rushed back to my apartment. On the rooftop of the apartment, outside the fence, I saw her standing there with lifeless eyes. This is the 4th time she has tried to commit suicide. It is said that there are 2 kinds of humans in this world. Those controlled by the drive of life - Eros, and those controlled by the drive of death - Thanatos. Most human beings in this world are of the former, but she was definitely of the latter.  ...

死神姫の再婚 - Volume 1 - Prologue

       It fell to a complete deathly quiet, as a young lady wrapped in a bridal costume walked alone in the midst of a large chapel. The sunlight that poured through the stained glass brought gorgeous tints that reflected a myraid of colours on the bride's pure white costume and long veil. Amongst the people seated neatly in a row, the girl is literally alone. All the attending guests donned in beautiful outfits befitting of a wedding ceremony were relatives of the bridegroom, Count Bryan Bastule  (T/N: The spelling of the surname is a random guess. Not sure if it's on purpose but if you google the original surname (バスツール), the results are for a bath stool pfft) .  The lady's only blood relation, her legal guardian on behalf of her late parents, the one who made this matrimonial alliance, her uncle Heithdam  (T/N: The spelling of the name is a random guess)   Faitlin, was no where to be found. Atop a deep crimson carpet the bride walked alone...