魔女と猫

by Yodaka Kuroi, 黒井よだか

手を取ったなら
地獄の果てまで
裏社会の運び屋×魔女の末裔
契約から始まるエスケープラブ

表向きは配達員だが、夜は裏社会の"運び屋"でもある須藤は、
ひょんなことから気になっていた隣人の宇野と鍋をつつく仲に。
酔いつぶれた宇野と添い寝し、翌日からやけに距離を取られてしまう。
下心に気づかれたかと不安になっていると、街で宇野がカタギではない輩に絡まれているのを見かけ、
反射的に手を取って逃げ出した。
敵からの攻撃を受けた瀕死の須藤を救ったのは、魔女の末裔・宇野との契約──。
魔女であるが故、宇野は世間から隠れ生きてきたことを知った須藤。
追手から逃れるため、逃亡資金を取りに自宅に戻ると、追手が待ち構えていて──!?

Genres: Manga, Romance, Yaoi, LGBT, Boys Love, Supernatural, Fantasy

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 20, 2022

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Action,romance,hybrid

This was so good that the chemistry between the couple was amazing. You can literally feel the sincerity of their love. Also, the action scene was very good .

Highly recommend 👌

[Peppa · Rating 5 out of 5]

i still can't figure how the author put all the story in just 5 chapters cause i felt like i read a whole book??!!

Action-romance hybrid, heartbreaking trauma, hot consensual sex …this was so amazing!
i love the plot and pacing is great for a shorter story. the chemistry between the couple is chef’s kiss and you can rlly feel the sincerity of their love. the action scenes were also captivating and i felt my heart clench so many times with the emotional parts.

[Daesy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really different, and maybe a bit dark, but interesting and with plenty of romance.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Der Manga war RICHTIG gut - mega viel Action und überraschend viel Blut bei den Kampfszenen.
Dabei war der Klappentext für mich schon wieder so ein "Och nö."
Jemand ist kurz vorm Sterben und kann nur durch einen magischen Vertrag gerettet werden, der natürlich mit Sex besiegelt werden muss.

Das wird doch eh wieder so ein "Ich zwing dich zum Sex, damit du überlebst" Ding. But HELL NO!
Zum Glück nicht. Der Typ, der kurz vorm krepieren ist, ist eigentlich ziemlich "whatever" über das sterben, ihm ist nur wichtig, dass der Magier nochmal so shcön lächelt.
Es ist also alles mega einverständlich und dann fängt erst der richtige Storypart an. Es ist so mega schade, dass es n OneShot ist, weil die Welt klingt so spannend. Die Yakuza haben es auf Magier abgesehen - um diese auszunehmen und in einen Vertrag zu zwingen und nicht andersherum, denn damit ist man so gut wie unsterblich.

Unser Paar versucht dem zu entfliehen und ja ... es ist mega brutal, aber auch echt sweet.

[sofo · Rating 3 out of 5]

i've only read two works by this author but i really like the dynamics of the couples they create.
the plot was also quite interesting, and the art ​😙👌​ beautiful.

[Jhamankys · Rating 3 out of 5]

Taba interesante el concepto de los brujos, sus familiares y los contratos, pero a decir verdad siento que la forma en que finalizó todo pudo ser mejor. Mi interes culposo por querer más de la pareja secundaria que por la principal se hizo presente; adoro cuando los villanos son amantes.

[Imanewreader ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

tw/cw - death, fights, blood, sex scenes

the world building is very discreet yet detailed. you get to understand the familiar/witch relationship pretty easily after being thrown right at the peak of the action !

the main couple is absolutely adorable and deserves the world !! one book is clearly not enough.. i need more !

[rory (jess' version) · Rating 4 out of 5]

this does not feel like a short story at all because the pacing of the story is well-written. this definitely has a potential to become a series because of its intricate lore but i'll take what i can get i guess.

[guiomar · Rating 4 out of 5]

i can't stop

[janina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly wholesome

[Carla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me terminó interesando más la otra pareja

3⭐️

[Vera Kabushemeye · Rating 3 out of 5]

Despite the mildly ridiculous concept, I actually quite like this manga.

The characters are interesting and nuanced but still feel a little too flat. Regardless, I really like them and find them engaging. The main couple in particular is adorable.

The plot is simple but sound.

Overall, an enjoyable read with a (slightly bitter-)sweet end.

[uyumochiii · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm sorry but I don't really care about the 2nd couple (?). I'm really happy the main couple found each other and hope in future they can have a stable place to stay and won't have to move so much. <3

[Moraa (vacation hiatus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really liked the art style and the concept of witches and familiars was pretty engaging too.

[She read in the dark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ça faisait longtemps que je voulais lire ce boys love. La magnifique couverture et le résumé m'avait tout de suite interpellé à sa sortie.

C'est donc ce titre que j'ai choisi pour débuter mon abonnement numérique chez Hanna collection. En 2024 j'ai envie de lire davantage de manga, principalement des boys love (mais pas que) et bon ça fini par coûter cher quoi !!

On est plongé direct dans un univers paranormal ou se mélange humains, sorciers, chasseurs et familiers. J'ai beaucoup aimé ce lien qui se crée entre un sorcier et un humain qui devient alors son familier. Ce dernier adopte alors certains traits d'un animal et possède plusieurs vies.

Le lien qui s'appel le pacte est scellé par un baiser et plus si vous voyez ce que je veux dire. Évidemment certains sorciers sont bons envers leur familier, c'est le cas de Juichi avec Sudô. Mais il y a aussi certains sorciers qui ont des intérêts malveillants envers le leur.

Les personnages sont attachants et touchants par ce qu'ils ont vécues. Particulièrement Juichi qui a souffert toute sa vie d'une grande solitude avant sa rencontre avec son nouveau voisin on va dire insistant dans son désir de socialiser.

Leur relation est belle, douce, parfois mignonne et pleine de bienveillance l'un envers l'autre. Il y a quelques scènes de smut non censurées et toutes consentantes.

Un one shot de 228 pages avec pas mal d'action qui se lit d'une traite. Cerise sur le sundae, les dessins sont absolument magnifiques,un régal pour les yeux. J'aime particulièrement le personnage de Sudô et son look badboy ténébreux. Son animal familier ressort aussi très bien dans les dessins. 🐈‍⬛

Si vous aimez les boys love vous ne serez certainement pas déçu par celui-ci.

[dragon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my god I need this book on my shelf RIGHT NOW. I saw this was a supernatural story but my expectations weren't super high. Ohh ohhhh did it prove me wrong! I super loved how normal it started before BAM, witches, cats, hot sex, and yakuza witch hunters. The action is pretty crazy and the plot is actually really good!! I do think our kitty is a bit reckless but I mean, hopefully he won't need to after this book?! And pls, the anatomy in this is BEAUTIFUL AND SCRUMPTIOUS, especially that side story 😏 like yeahhhh lol

[Choupi · Rating 3 out of 5]

J’étais curieuse de découvrir ce manga mais, malheureusement, n’a pas réussi à me convaincre. Malgré quelques scènes d’actions sympathiques, tout s’enchaine trop vite. Dommage d’avoir raté un univers qui aurait pu sortir du lot mais qui ne propose rien de marquant dans l’intrique et les émotions. Je ne suis pas attachée aux personnages. Finalement, tout est prétexte à des scènes de sexes sans saveurs et gratuites. Petite déception pour ma part. Je retiens juste un dessin sympathique mais rien de plus.

[tia · Rating 5 out of 5]

FUCKKKK, THIS BL IS SO DIFFERENT T^T Beautiful yet so dark. If we toss aside about the sex scene and gloomy and gore thingy, this so much fluff T^T oh god. This story is so potential and has different vibes from other bl I've been read T^T I wanna hug so tight Sadou-kun DAMN IT, WHY PEOPLE IS SO MEANIE TO HIM HUE 😭😭 (also, it's help me for my reading slump era since I focused on my skripsheet, lmfao)

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not sure what I was expecting going into this, but this was absolutely phenomenal. The mangaka gave us so much in just 5 (6?) chapters. The world building, the supernatural lore, the yakuza (the human trafficking?!?!?!?!), the bloody fight scenes, the romance - the crazy side character dog n his owner. This was seriously so good. I do agree with the people saying that this deserved more volumes. I feel like the world and the story have so much more to give

[❇️Bora❇️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

What an exciting read! Loved the dynamic between the main leads. Only thing I didn't like was the overtly righteous attitude they had towards their enemies.

Other than that, it was a really enjoyable romance. It has av ery serious, heavy, almost depressing tone, but the romance/love between the leads really brightens the darkness.

[Cara Patel · Rating 4 out of 5]

More of a 3.5*. The setup was a bit ridiculous but the relationship was sweet despite the dark situation. It covered some darker topics and had characters with pretty messed up lives, but it had good takeaways, like finding reasons to keep living.

[Ladywolf · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was a bit dark, but yet at the same time it was kinda cute.

You got two guys falling in love, as the run for their lives.

You also got the sex going on to get your jucies flowing.

[July · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay ig

[Karen Reyes · Rating 5 out of 5]

5.2

[sun dried library · Rating 5 out of 5]

compelling concept and moving narrative; I'm looking forward to reading more about this interesting world

[Toby · Rating 4 out of 5]

🤨🏳️‍🌈?

[Sebastian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy shit

[Sol · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's cute.
La historia es corta, pero atrapante.
Parece una montaña rusa de catástrofes, pero es hermoso ver cómo poco a poco su relación va cambiando y transformándose en algo más.

[Mari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sad with a happy-ish ending


Cw death, murder, gang violence/violence

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was great! Another enthusiastic consent story with first loves!