The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions [Illustrated]

This is the eBook version based on the first hardcover print edition published between 2006 and 2011. The eBook version was published between 2023 and 2024 and includes edits, revisions, and new short stories compared to the print version. Bitterness of Youth is a spin-off covering Akira's past, which was included in volume 5 of the print edition. 

Name: The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions (吸血鬼と愉快な仲間たち)

Author: Konohara Narise (木原音瀬)

Synopsis: This series features a cheerful incomplete vampire born and raised in America and a reserved, caring Japanese man in a relationship that's more than friends but not quite lovers.

Publisher: Shueisha (集英社)

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The completed EPUB version is available at the Ko-fi Shop.

Genre: Shounen Ai, Supernatural.

Status: Completed

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  1. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2024 at 3:13 AM

    So if this isn’t romance and there’s no love, what sort of story is this? Is it about the life and hardships of a “incomplete vampire”? I’m curious

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    1. JewelsSeptember 19, 2024 at 8:30 AM

      there's love, but it's not like what we've seen in her other translated works. it's mostly one-sided, and it's not the focal point of the story. if anything, it's kind of painful seeing the mc pining for the ml, but for some reason, the ml is unable to let himself be loved. in the spin-off, we get to see why, and the story comes together. overall, it's a sad story, but there are some funny gags too. i haven't read vol 5, so i can't say if there's more romance ahead.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2024 at 11:24 AM

    Alright! I’ll give it a read! Ty for the translation!

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    1. JewelsSeptember 21, 2024 at 9:42 AM

      no worries 😉 this will probably be my last project anyway, as I haven’t found anything that piques my interest

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    2. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2024 at 10:52 PM

      Oh no!!! I was hoping you'd get around to translating yellow diamond! But either way, you've translated a lot, and I'm overjoyed I get to read the rest of the vampire chapters you've posted! Thanks so much ♡ ♡ ♡

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    3. JewelsSeptember 25, 2024 at 1:26 PM

      I read the synopsis and it seems promising, I think I'll work on it, thank you for the suggestion ❤️

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    4. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM

      Oh wow! That's so exciting, yay!!! I read the synopsis and thought it seemed like it had a lot of potential too! And the amazon reviews seemed pretty solid ❤️ At first I thought it was omegaverse, which isn't my cup of tea but it isn't lol. If you do work on it, I hope it doesn't turn out to be one of Konohara's weaker works 😭

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    5. JewelsSeptember 26, 2024 at 8:37 AM

      I thought the same when I saw the cover, that it was about m-preg, which i can read sometimes, but i didn't want to try translating one lol

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2024 at 11:13 PM

    girl i've been trying to donate to your kofi, but it keeps saying there's international regulations whether i try to donate with card or paypal lol. what's going on 🥺

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    1. JewelsSeptember 26, 2024 at 8:41 AM

      Thanks for letting me know 💕 It was probably because I wasn't using a US-based account. I made some changes, but if it's still not working, don't worry about it 😉

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  4. AnonymousApril 23, 2025 at 5:26 AM

    I adore this story but will volume 5 and 6 ever become freely available to read? Is there something that makes them kofi exclusive?

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    1. JewelsApril 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM

      Hey! I totally get wanting to read more — I adore the story too. For now, Volumes 5 and 6 won’t be freely available just yet. I’ve got a few other projects I need to finish first, and honestly, I’ve grown to kind of hate posting on Blogger 😅 It’s super repetitive setting up all the pages and links, so I’m focusing on the epubs for now. I’ll update the blog when I have some more free time! Thanks for your patience 💛

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  5. AnonymousApril 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM

    Hii!! I'm very grateful that you are translating this masterpiece, thank you! Since vol 5 and 6 won't be out for a while, is it alright if you can reveal if this story has a happy or sad ending?

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    1. JewelsApril 28, 2025 at 7:43 AM

      Hi there 💕 I will start posting the chapters of the last volumes in about 2-3 weeks, and I can tell you it's a happy ending~

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  6. AnonymousApril 29, 2025 at 2:26 AM

    Hello, thank you so much for translating this novel. It's my favorite. The plot and all the complicated feelings that unfold are not something you find easily in light novels! the manga is really good too!
    I'm eagerly awaiting the next volumes, and thank you so much again . gracias<3

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    1. JewelsApril 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM

      Thank you so much for your kind words! I know I’m biased, but I really think Konohara is a master at writing characters — they feel so real, like actual people. I hope the next volumes live up to your expectations. ¡Gracias a ti también! 💖

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