In the quaint town of Hikarimachi, there lives a mysterious figure residing within the walls of a previously abandoned mansion, rarely glimpsed by the curious eyes of the townspeople.
Little do they know, this man harbors two closely guarded secrets: firstly, he is a creature of the night, a vampire lurking in the shadows; and secondly, his insatiable appetite for hobbies knows no bounds, as he obsessively delves into realms as diverse as knitting, writing, blacksmithing, and even the immersive world of gaming!
Embark on a tranquil journey through the pages of this story, where the delicate balance between the ordinary and the extraordinary is delicately woven.
In this relaxing, slice-of-life light novel, where the pace slows, and the worries of the world fade away, follow Yumetsuki as he navigates the fine line between his supernatural existence and the allure of a simple, yet meaningful life in his passionate pursuit of his many peculiar hobbies and the clandestine art of living in plain sight.
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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