Keishi Ayasato – författare

I AM THE TORTURE PRINCESS, ELISABETH LE FANU.I AM THE PROUD WOLF AND THE LOWLY SOW.A beautiful woman appears before Kaito Sena following his tragic death and rebirth into another world. Introducing herself as the Torture Princess, she orders him to become her loyal servant. Naturally, his response is..."Hard pass." And so Elisabeth presents him with two choices-become her butler or be tortured to death. After rethinking his hasty decision, Kaito is forced to wait on Elisabeth hand and foot, as well as aid her in her mission as the Torture Princess, which is the subjugation of the fourteen ranked demons and their contractors. But there's a catch. Once her mission is complete, Elisabeth is fated to die alone-forsaken by heaven, earth, and all of creation.

My name is Hina! I am my beloved master Kaito's eternal lover, his faithful companion, his soldier, his weapon, his love outlet, his sex doll-and his bride!Hoping to play a larger role in the battles ahead, Kaito begins to dabble in magic-and not a moment too soon! Shortly after Elisabeth, Kaito, and Hina accept an invitation to a bloody banquet and vanquish their host, the Governor, Elisabeth falls victim to a trap laid by the Grand King and has her powers sealed away! With the Torture Princess in her newly weakened state, the Grand King, Fiore, seizes the golden opportunity and leads a dark crusade against Elisabeth's castle, hoping to finish her off once and for all. Only two humble servants remain to stand against the army of one thousand: an immortal groom and his blood-drenched bride...

I will put you down myself.The Torture Princess has fulfilled her duty, and the fourteen demon contractors have been laid low. Yet, when the time comes for Elisabeth to burn-forsaken by heaven, earth, and all of humanity-the fifteenth demon contractor, Kaito Sena, host of the Kaiser, appears and declares himself the enemy of mankind. In light of this, Elisabeth receives a new lease on life as the heartrending task of hunting him down is forced upon her.Now on the run, Kaito and Hina find themselves in the company of beastfolk who wish to "receive the enemy of mankind as an honored guest." They are not without their own share of problems, however. Someone has been slaughtering their kin in the most gruesome ways imaginable. If Kaito's instincts are correct, these killings could be the work only of demons. But the demons have been dealt with...Haven't they?

ALL THINGS ARE PARDONED UNTO ME. BUT I AM RULED BY NONE. The fourteen demons’ defeat should have ended the story, but instead the tale grew even crueler, forcing all involved to make a terrible choice. After being invited into the underground tomb by the golden Torture Princess, Jeanne de Rais, Kaito and the others come face-to-face with a horrifying truth but elect to cooperate with her to bring about salvation. What paths will Kaito, Elisabeth, Hina, Jeanne, Izabella...and the Butcher each take to alter the fate of a world that nourishes itself on tragedy?

NO REST FOR THE WICKED It has been three years since the end of days was narrowly avoided. As the humans, demi-humans, and beastfolk struggle to pick up the pieces of a broken world, two unsettling figures arrive to sow the seeds of chaos anew. Alice, a human declaring herself the Fremd Torturchen-the Torture Princess from another world-has appeared without warning, accompanied by a masked man known only as Lewis. What is their goal? Why does Alice call Lewis “Father”? And why is she so determined to meet Elisabeth...? While their origins remain shrouded in mystery, one thing is certain-the bloodshed is far from over!

For that person's sake, I could do or become anything.The Grand King, Fiore, has been defeated, but her death came at a great cost. Hina's critical condition has forced her into a deep sleep, and Kaito, desperate for power, has forged a contract with the Kaiser. When troubling news arrives from the Church, the situation grows dire. A new demonic presence has devastated the Capital. Godd Deos is dead. Elisabeth and Kaito rush to the scene to face the threat but are wholly unprepared for what they find...The contractors of the final three demons-the Monarch, the Grand Monarch, and the King-have been fused together to create a living nightmare...

FOR THE BEGINNING, MIDDLE, AND END ALL LIE IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND. Kaito Sena has come a long way. The boy who died broken and alone has donned the mantle of the Mad King and will dedicate every ounce of his newfound might to one purpose: saving the woman he admires. To this end, he has done the impossible and united humans, demi-humans, and beastfolk under one banner. For Elisabeth Le Fanu, Kaito would stand against God, Diablo, and all of creation. Unfortunately, the cost of her salvation may be greater still...

i love you In order to end the bloody rampage wrought by Lewis, Alice, and their army, the demand is made for Kaito Sena—crystal-bound savior of all—to be offered up in sacrifice. Elisabeth would sooner see the world end a thousand times over than give him up. He and Hina, who slumbers beside him, are all she has left in a world utterly bereft of hope. Choosing to find her own way forward, Elisabeth discovers Jeanne and Izabella, damnable lapdogs for the Church, barring her path. But in her darkest hour, she receives aid from a most unlikely ally—her doting father figure, Vlad Le Fanu.

After losing her beloved father-figure Lewis, Alice wishes to drag the whole world with her to the grave, while Elisabeth, now without Kaito, strives to protect it. Two irreconcilable paths, both shaped by the last wishes of those they love. Two possibilities for the future—and only one will prevail.

TALES OF YESTERDAY​This gorgeous collection of short stories provides detailed snapshots from the lives of Kaito, Elisabeth, and many other colorful characters. Kaito endures nightmares from his past, crazed fanatics pursue Elisabeth to no end, and Hina...goes missing? After avoiding yet another catastrophe, Kaito and Hina decide to throw a party to celebrate the third anniversary of Elisabeth’s appointment to captain of the Brigade. Later, Izabella shows off her natural charms, Jeanne brags, and the Butcher gets under Vlad’s skin. Within these pages, fragments of happiness coalesce, and vignettes shed light on tales untold.

A VOW THAT CANNOT BE BROKEN! It’s been years since the kihei appeared without warning and overran the earth. To combat this threat, humanity established the Twilight Academy to train students as soldiers, though most die before graduation. During a mission, Kou Kaguro’s squad is attacked, and he must face his fate as yet another student casualty…or so he thought. A girl in white appears during his final moments and swears to protect him, filling a hole in his heart and setting them both on a path of love and despair.

A mysterious new threat... After taking a kihei as his Bride and overcoming the massive invasion known as the Gloaming, Kou Kaguro has finally earned some peace for himself and his friends. But as they take in the festival commemorating this hard-won victory, the unthinkable happens—Kou is murdered. It happens over and over, no matter how many times he turns back the clock. As if that weren’t enough, Pandemonium faces a whole new threat in the form of the strongest class in Combat, the Puppets. Who really wants Kou dead, and why…?

After narrowly avoiding a terrible fate at the school festival, Kou renews his friendship with his old classmates from Research, Asagiri and Isumi. As they pass the time in peace, Asagiri decides to confess her love for Kou. However, the very next day, Isumi informs Kou that Asagiri has disappeared in the kihei-infested ruins! As he searches for her, a new threat arises, which may shed light on the true nature of the kihei. For the sake of his beloved Brides, Kou must make a choice.