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Description
One day while walking home from her job, Kurumi Akino finds a wounded young man, and saves his life. He mysteriously disappears after that, and leaves only the name “Hakuron”. Next thing she knows she’s been kidnapped from her school, and is on a private jet with that man, heading to China. It turns out she saved the life of the most infamous mobster in Hong Kong, and he wants her to stay with him.
You can find A Tale of Happier Times (v06 extra) in the anthology Motto Oshiete.
You can find A Tale of Happier Times (v06 extra) in the anthology Motto Oshiete.
Type
Manga
Related Series
Associated Names
Despotic Lover
El Amante Dragón (Spain)
Supreme King's Mistress
มาเฟียที่รัก
覇王♥愛人
覇王・愛人
霸王愛人
El Amante Dragón (Spain)
Supreme King's Mistress
มาเฟียที่รัก
覇王♥愛人
覇王・愛人
霸王愛人
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Latest Release(s)
v.9 c.50 (End) by A Willful Muse over 15 years ago
v.9 c.49 by A Willful Muse over 15 years ago
v.9 c.48 by A Willful Muse over 15 years ago
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v.9 c.49 by A Willful Muse over 15 years ago
v.9 c.48 by A Willful Muse over 15 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
9 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
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Forum
5 topics, 25 posts
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User Rating
Average: 6.4 / 10.0 (764 votes)
Bayesian Average: 6.4 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 6.4 / 10.0
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Last Updated
January 2nd 2024, 11:21am
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Year
2002
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Sho-Comi (Shogakukan)
Licensed (in English)
No
English Publisher
N/A
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #725 (+26)
Monthly Pos #1617 (No change)
3 Month Pos #2789 (+103)
6 Month Pos #3284 (+743)
Year Pos #4641 (+453)
Monthly Pos #1617 (No change)
3 Month Pos #2789 (+103)
6 Month Pos #3284 (+743)
Year Pos #4641 (+453)
List Stats
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On 488 wish lists
On 2112 completed lists
On 228 unfinished lists
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liked it!
by browneyed_psychogrl
March 9th, 2009, 4:40am
March 9th, 2009, 4:40am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
i loved this story! but it would have been better if it didnt have kurami getting raped like every five seconds lol.....
somehow i think the ending kind of fits...since there is no other way to end this story...and like mono1 said, it seemed like it was rushed..
however...it made me REALLY sad!
*snif snif*
... Last updated on March 9th, 2009, 4:41am
somehow i think the ending kind of fits...since there is no other way to end this story...and like mono1 said, it seemed like it was rushed..
however...it made me REALLY sad!
*snif snif*
... Last updated on March 9th, 2009, 4:41am
Great start, rubbish end
by vampiremaddy
November 11th, 2008, 11:36am
November 11th, 2008, 11:36am
Rating: 3.0 / 10.0
I completely loved this series at the beginning. I don't know why, but the portrayal of the mafia as cold hearted and bloody appealing to me, along with a rich, intelligent, attractive bishie never goes amiss.
It was shown as a bit glamorous, but with a cruel background behind the wealth and glamour.
However after the couple experience a relationship breakdown, there is complete misery for about three volumes (rape, rape, rape and more rape along with some heartbreak and violence)
I got extremly bored of the continual raping of one female character who spent the whole time crying, then ended up enjoying being raped and desiring him to do it again!!!
I know the end too, and its unsatisfying. I won't spoil it, but take the hint of the genre 'tragedy'
So in conclusion, read up to about volume 3, and feel free to keep going if you enjoy watching other people being continually raped. Which would make you very sadistic. And disgusting.
... Last updated on May 28th, 2009, 12:35pm
It was shown as a bit glamorous, but with a cruel background behind the wealth and glamour.
However after the couple experience a relationship breakdown, there is complete misery for about three volumes (rape, rape, rape and more rape along with some heartbreak and violence)
I got extremly bored of the continual raping of one female character who spent the whole time crying, then ended up enjoying being raped and desiring him to do it again!!!
I know the end too, and its unsatisfying. I won't spoil it, but take the hint of the genre 'tragedy'
So in conclusion, read up to about volume 3, and feel free to keep going if you enjoy watching other people being continually raped. Which would make you very sadistic. And disgusting.
... Last updated on May 28th, 2009, 12:35pm
one of those
by roosterw
June 11th, 2007, 8:41am
June 11th, 2007, 8:41am
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
I had to finish reading it, but even though I could not put it down, the story is quite disturbing. Just how low can a woman's selfesteem fall? the art is fine, would have liked some kind of comic relief to compensate for the continuous "consensual rape"
WELLLL
by noidarockstar
December 13th, 2016, 2:13am
December 13th, 2016, 2:13am
Rating: N/A
AGREE THAT IT PROMOTES RAPE CULTURE
ITS just that the way Shinjo has tried to justify it, we have to give her credit.
the art and the whole tension! even those who callthis manga BS cant help but read it till the end!
ITS just that the way Shinjo has tried to justify it, we have to give her credit.
the art and the whole tension! even those who callthis manga BS cant help but read it till the end!
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
the reason i didnt finish it till the end is because the hero dies which ahhhh i cant take inspite of everything he did
Just what is this?
by smily_lois
March 10th, 2016, 11:48pm
March 10th, 2016, 11:48pm
Rating: N/A
And I thought I've seen some really bad manga. This is possibly one of the top 5 worst mangas I've ever had the displeasure of reading. Not only does it have zero plot and character development, but it also promotes rape culture and destructive relationships. Getting through 1 chapter is like swimming in mud mixed with s**t.
I actually am very amazed I made it through to the end. But even the ending was freaking BS.
... Last updated on March 11th, 2016, 12:56am
I actually am very amazed I made it through to the end. But even the ending was freaking BS.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
If people are going to die in the end, shouldn't there be buildup to that? It all felt like a very manipulative 'sad' ending. So, Hakuron dies for the sake of what? Why wasn't anyone thinking straight in those moments? Call the ambulance? I don't know, anything besides letting the guy die???
Nothing made sense in this manga.... Last updated on March 11th, 2016, 12:56am
The worst manga EVER
by clampies
April 25th, 2013, 1:15pm
April 25th, 2013, 1:15pm
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
Why can't we give 0 to a manga? Because this shit don't even deserve 1. I read other Shinjo Mayu but this one I can't, it's awful. The girl have no personnalities, Hakuron is a bastard who think he could do anything we want because he is handsome (well not my type) and in mafia. The story is all about rape, violence, humiliation, then a fucking fairy tale. A "she will like sex so then she will love me" logic and then he is a prince come be true by the end, it's all shit. The WORST!
... Last updated on April 25th, 2013, 1:18pm
... Last updated on April 25th, 2013, 1:18pm
why..?
by Chococake00
June 23rd, 2012, 11:58pm
June 23rd, 2012, 11:58pm
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
Typical Shinjo Mayu plot. Corny and overexagerated but somehow I read it anyway like I read all of her stuff (whyyyy? I cant tell if I like it or hate it! lol) She does try to get out of her typical plot a bit with the tragedy and the overuse of blood. Very smutty, even for shinjo mayu. If you dont like that then dont read it, if you do this will be full of it so go for it!
The 2 main characters fall in love instantly for pretty much no reason. And then they have way too many problems that dont even matter (and some that kinda do i guess lol) then they keep doubting each other and then saying they wont doubt. Hate then love. "im afraid of you and hate you" "now i love you and trust you" every other chapter is love/hate. its anoying. both the main characters are really really stupid. They both wont be honest with themselves or others, and dont tell each other about things that are really really important and would make all the difference. its way too overdramatic and the main girl expecially cant commit to a single decision to save her life.
also its one of those cliche everyone falls in love with the main girl and they all want her for some reason even though she has like no redeming qualities.
Yet I read it, twice. -_-
The 2 main characters fall in love instantly for pretty much no reason. And then they have way too many problems that dont even matter (and some that kinda do i guess lol) then they keep doubting each other and then saying they wont doubt. Hate then love. "im afraid of you and hate you" "now i love you and trust you" every other chapter is love/hate. its anoying. both the main characters are really really stupid. They both wont be honest with themselves or others, and dont tell each other about things that are really really important and would make all the difference. its way too overdramatic and the main girl expecially cant commit to a single decision to save her life.
also its one of those cliche everyone falls in love with the main girl and they all want her for some reason even though she has like no redeming qualities.
Yet I read it, twice. -_-
Dark, Twisted, SOOO Disturbing
by SoraAijin
February 18th, 2012, 10:26am
February 18th, 2012, 10:26am
Rating: N/A
Well, I'll own up to liking the story at the beginning. I was like, oh, this will be one of those cliche bad-guy-meets-good-girl-falls-in-love-changes-to-be-better-for-her stories that may or may not be a guilty pleasure of mine...
BUT, instead it goes twisted, and mentally scarring, and emotionally scarring, and lots-of-other scarring, and gah!
I CANNOT with a good conscience recommend this unless you have a much higher nausea tolerance than I have. Good luck to you all...
BUT, instead it goes twisted, and mentally scarring, and emotionally scarring, and lots-of-other scarring, and gah!
I CANNOT with a good conscience recommend this unless you have a much higher nausea tolerance than I have. Good luck to you all...
Why ending with 3rd party interference?
by dearest88
January 19th, 2011, 2:54pm
January 19th, 2011, 2:54pm
Rating: 8.5 / 10.0
GREAT ART. the covers were great. Hakuron is very charismatic.
Mayu Shinjo's artwork was hot and dark in this manga.
Ok, the first few volumes were great until RiRin's character came.
I wish there could be more scene with the Tiger organization (Hakuron's rival), and I wish I could see more relationship among the 5 dragons.
What the heck for creating painful emotion to the readers
Of course I cried.
WARNING SPOILERS:
Ok, first RiRin comes to break the 'love' couple apart, and then KaFei just comes in between them and it ends like that Actually Hakuron is kind and could start a new life with Kurumi. Kafei is merely an insignificant character but plays an important role in the ending. What does he get by killing Hakuron? He destroyed Kurumi's happiness, also, he doesn't even take care of her after that. So what's the point of killing Hakuron? KaFei is just a selfish character for taking revenge.
Well, it's just a manga made from the mangaka's imagination.
Mayu Shinjo's artwork was hot and dark in this manga.
Ok, the first few volumes were great until RiRin's character came.
I wish there could be more scene with the Tiger organization (Hakuron's rival), and I wish I could see more relationship among the 5 dragons.
What the heck for creating painful emotion to the readers
Of course I cried.
WARNING SPOILERS:
Ok, first RiRin comes to break the 'love' couple apart, and then KaFei just comes in between them and it ends like that Actually Hakuron is kind and could start a new life with Kurumi. Kafei is merely an insignificant character but plays an important role in the ending. What does he get by killing Hakuron? He destroyed Kurumi's happiness, also, he doesn't even take care of her after that. So what's the point of killing Hakuron? KaFei is just a selfish character for taking revenge.
Well, it's just a manga made from the mangaka's imagination.
Too much rape...
by mezan01
August 5th, 2010, 10:51am
August 5th, 2010, 10:51am
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
I think this manga was OK. But I got tired of all the rape scenes. I hated how Hakuron treated her, I mean that's not how you treat your beloved one. And there was something which didn't make any sense, that was that everyone was interested in Kurumi (this wasn't a harem by the way... Right?) Because she had at least more than three people including Hakuron who were in love in her or just interested in her. And some scenes in this manga was so frustrating. Like how much misunderstanding it was in it. I liked the art, especially their eyes, and especially the bishounen. But that's it. Actually Kurumi wasn't that pretty neither.
... Last updated on January 1st, 2011, 6:46am
Spoiler (highlight to view)
I didn't liked the ending at all. Because after all this misunderstanding, and after all bad things they went trough so should they deserve a good ending... Or atleast make Kurumi pregnant (I mean, come on it's impossible to not be pregnant after all this 'love-making' they did, even if they used condom.) so she then with her child go to the place which Hakuran grave. That would be a good ending for me.
... Last updated on January 1st, 2011, 6:46am
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