Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna 2 livens things up a little with what looks like serious stalking activity directed toward Light (light elf) and Karma (dark elf), who run that tea shop where you mix your own, and that Yako and Tonome both visited before. Light and Karma are a fun couple, the former being … Continue reading 2s and 3s – Toumei Otoko, Seihantai, Yuusha Party, Tamon-kun, Ikoku Nikki →
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