However, despite his loyalty, that very same organization takes action to silence him, ultimately leading to his demise. The world's greatest assassin had sworn lifelong allegiance to the organization that raised him. However, before Yuuji can learn anything more about his situation, he discovers that he has already been reduced to a Torch-merely a scrap of memory waiting to be extinguished. Coming to his rescue just in the nick of time is a nameless hunter who seems no different from an ordinary young girl except for her blazing eyes and burning crimson hair. One fateful day, Yuuji Sakai ceases to be a regular high schooler-he becomes trapped in a crevice of time and is suddenly attacked by a Denizen. In an ambitious endeavor to put an end to this invisible, hungry massacre, warriors called Flame Hazes relentlessly fight these monsters. These merciless murderers only leave behind scant remainders of souls called 'Torches,' which are mere residues that will eventually be destroyed, along with the very fact of the victims' existence from the minds of the living. The world has become a slaughtering ground for the Crimson Denizens, mysterious beings from a parallel universe who thrive on the life energy of humans. As she continues her journey, meeting more members of the zodiac family, will Tooru's kindhearted yet resilient nature be enough to prepare her for what lies behind the Souma household's doors? Upon arriving at the Souma house, Tooru discovers their secret: if a Souma is hugged by someone of the opposite gender, they temporarily transform into one of the animals of the zodiac! However, this strange phenomenon is no laughing matter rather, it is a terrible curse that holds a dark history.

Yuki Souma, the 'prince' of her school, and his cousin Shigure Souma, a famous author, stumble across Tooru's situation and invite her to stay with them until her grandfather's home renovations are complete. One night on her way back from work, she finds her tent buried underneath a landslide. Claiming she will find someone to stay with but also fearing the criticism of her family and not wanting to burden any of her friends, Tooru resorts to secretly living on her own in a tent in the woods. Slice of Life and Romance are incompatible by definition.Īfter the accident in which she lost her mother, 16-year-old Tooru moves in with her grandfather, but due to his home being renovated, is unable to continue living with him. Comedy requires Romance narratives to be focused on eliciting laughter, not only using comedy for lightheartedness. For both tags, the drama should be focused not only on the relationship but also on the side storylines for example, one character overcoming the death of a loved one or a drug addiction.

Since they are plot-driven stories showing humans experiencing romantic struggle, most Romance has some Drama inherently. 'Teasing' stories which do not narrate significant romantic development but have a conclusion should be tagged Romantic Subplot.Ī story can be simply Romance. Open-ended romantic endings are only acceptable when the work is an incomplete adaptation of a Romance source. Romance stories require significant romantic development leading to some kind of conclusion: either to begin the relationship, continue it, or end it. Almost always, the story ends happily and the couple is rewarded for their efforts with lasting love. The narrative focuses on the thoughts and emotions of the characters, illustrating the connections between them and explaining their reactions to events or conflict. Falling in love and struggling to progress towards-or maintain-a romantic relationship take priority, while other subplots either take backseat or are designed to develop the main love story.

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