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The Contract Between a Specter and a Servant
Series · 4 books · 2021-2025

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The Contract Between a Specter and a Servant (Light Novel), Vol. 1

2021

That was the worst day of Masamichi Adachi’s life. He failed the college entrance exam again, was fired from his part-time job, and to top it all off, was fatally injured in a hit-and-run. However, just as he was resigning myself to death, a stunningly beautiful man appeared and said to become his servant. In exchange for his life, Masamichi now works for the mysterious entity that runs an antique store...
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The Contract Between a Specter and a Servant (Light Novel), Vol. 2

2024

Masamichi almost died in a hit-and-run, but was rescued by a mysterious, handsome man named Shino. Shino offered to save him on the condition that Masamichi becomes his “food” and it turns out he is actually a powerful specter. Now bound by this strange contract, Masamichi moves in with him. Disguised as a human, Shino runs an antique shop. Spirits reside in the store’s wares, and it’s said that they bring good luck to customers they’re compatible with. Though Shino is unsociable, he is a great cook so Masamichi starts to feel comfortable with this new living situation. Then, a female writer visits wanting to use the store as material for her project...
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The Contract Between a Specter and a Servant (Light Novel), Vol. 3

2024

After nearly dying and being pieced back together, Masamichi has gotten used to working at the antique shop Bougyoudou for the handsome and mysterious Shino, who saved his life. The man is actually a specter who has been living as a human since the Heian era thanks to a curse from a spiritual medium. As Masamichi gets to know the gruff man and discovers his kinder side, he begins to feel some strange feelings for the specter. Then one day, a visitor from London arrives with a request from his very wealthy boss—a request concerning a haunted house and the evil spirit within it...
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The Contract Between a Specter and a Servant, Vol. 4

2025

A trip to Kyoto—the land of Shino's roots! Masamichi's life was saved when Shino the specter made him a servant, but the young man is living a surprisingly happy life. Even his studies have become more interesting. But one day, Shino shows up at the prep school and announces that they are heading to Kobe. On the way there, they stop at Arima onsen and Kyoto to kick back a bit. Who will they meet there? And what disastrous destiny will be revealed?

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