WELL [Illustrated]

Name: WELL

Author: Konohara Narise (木原 音瀬)

Synopsis: Two high school boys, suddenly forced to confront life and death—WELL portrays their intense bond of love and hate. HOPE tells the story of Tamura, a college student who becomes the leader of a group of survivors, exploring his hopes for survival, his inner struggles, and the ethical dilemmas he faces. Together, these works weave an unusual coming-of-age tapestry set in a post-apocalyptic world, blending BL themes with science fiction.

This edition also includes a brand-new short story written specifically for this volume, depicting what happens to the characters after the events of HOPE.

Publisher: Nohara no Hoshi (のはらの星)

Publication date: December 12, 2020

Illustration: Fujita Takami (藤田 貴美)

Raw Source

Check the tags on Novel Update

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

Genre: Adult, Fiction, Yaoi.

Status: Completed

Table of Content:

Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM

    Esta historia muestra mucho sobre la resistencia del ser humano. Eh increpa al lector a imaginarse en una situación similar y vislumbrar sus posibilidades. Dejando de lado la cuestión moral en un mundo destrozado regido por las reglas de la sobrevivencia. La recomiendo como una lectura corta pero cargada de sentimientos amargos y resilientes.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. JewelsMay 22, 2026 at 10:02 AM

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I really like your interpretation of the story. It’s such a short work, but it leaves a very heavy emotional impact and really makes you think about survival, morality, and human resilience under extreme circumstances. I’m glad you enjoyed it despite the bitterness of it.

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

"Goodbye," you waved your hand: Chapter 2 - part 2

Image
Previous   TOC   Next In the pale dawn, he woke up shivering from the cold. His bare shoulder was largely exposed. He pulled the sheet up to his neck. The slight movement must have woken the man behind him, as the arm wrapped around him tightened. Warm fingers enveloped his cold shoulder. Once the warmth of the man’s skin mingled with his own, those same fingers pushed him down gently onto the futon. As the man’s body pressed against his own, a knee, with clear intent, slipped between his legs. Keisuke closed his eyes to the comfort of the shared warmth, just as a voice spoke softly in his ear. “Why did you lie?” It wasn’t a situation where he could play dumb. “I heard you got divorced. Why did you lie about Emi going back to her parents’ home?” The eyes staring at him were unmistakably accusing. Keisuke averted his gaze out of discomfort. He hadn’t told any of his relatives or Seiichi’s mother, his aunt, about the divorce. So how did he find out? "I was surprised when my moth...
Read more

Bluebird: Chapter 4

Image
Previous   TOC   Next Two days after the birth, he received a message from Inukai: “I heard from the operations department that you’re on sick leave. I’d like to visit, so please let me know when would be a good time.” The excuse of being on sick leave was a cover—Inukai must have known it was maternity leave. The visit was likely just an excuse to see the baby, and possibly him as well, but at that moment, he didn’t want to see anyone. A week after giving birth, Kawachi returned to his apartment. Since he had been admitted directly after his water had broken, the trash hadn’t been taken out, and the apartment was filled with the stench of decay. He hadn’t prepared anything, not even bedding for the baby. The baby was small, fragile, and felt like he could break at any moment. Every hour and a half, Kawachi had to nurse him, making it impossible to sleep through the night. Even when he took a bath, he couldn’t leave the baby alone. He brought Yuu to the bathroom with him, lea...
Read more

List of Novels by Konohara Narise (Chronological Order)

Konohara Narise (October 27, 1971) is a Japanese novelist from Kochi Prefecture. “I used to think I wasn’t the type to build up stress, but I realized that without even noticing, I’ve been escaping into reading books or just spacing out. The unconscious mind is a scary thing.” 1. 1996    - セカンド・セレナーデ (Second Serenade) 2. 1997    - 恋愛時間 (Love Time) 3. 1998    - 嫌な奴 (A Disgusting Guy)    - センチメンタル・フレンド (Sentimental Friend) 4. 1999    - LOOP (LOOP)    - 情熱の温度 (The Temperature of Passion)    - place (Place)    - こどもの瞳 (The Eyes of a Child)    - WEED (WEED)    - FLOWER (FLOWER) 5. 2000    - POLLINATION (POLLINATION)    - さようなら、と君は手を振った (Goodbye, You Waved)    - 黄色いダイヤモンド (Yellow Diamond) 6. 2001    - 片思い (Unrequited Love)    - あの人 (That Person) 7. 2002    - 甘い生活 (Sweet Life)    - B.L.T (B.L.T)    - 眠る兎 (Sleeping B...
Read more