Second Serenade [Illustrated]

Name: Second Serenade (セカンド・セレナーデ)

Author: Konohara Narise (木原音瀬)

Synopsis: This volume features two interconnected stories about love in its most complicated forms.

The first follows a student and his teacher, bound by a secret relationship that quietly pushes against the boundaries of what's allowed, and what's left unsaid.

The second centers on Kakegawa, a university student nursing a broken heart, who ends up entangled with an older man whose sharp tongue and difficult nature are as striking as his good looks. What begins as a purely physical arrangement starts to shift into something neither of them anticipated.

Both stories capture the awkwardness, tension, and vulnerability that come with falling in love — especially when it’s with someone you probably shouldn’t.

Perfect for readers who enjoy younger seme, emotionally messy dynamics, and romances that evolve from distance to unexpected intimacy.

Publisher: Libre Publishing Co., Ltd. (リブレ)

Digital Edition Published: July 19, 2010

Illustration: Kitabata Akeno (北畠あけ乃 )

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Genre: Adult, Romance, Yaoi.

Status: Completed

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  1. seungniJune 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM

    im so happy you decided to translate another novel, thank you jewels 🥰, i will patiently waiting heehe

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    1. JewelsJune 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM

      Aww thank you so much, Seungni! 🥹💖 I’m really excited about this one and I hope you’ll enjoy it just as much! I’ll do my best to post regularly, so please look forward to it~ heehe 🥰✨

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  2. PnyfatiJune 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM

    Ahhh this is soooooo good 😭
    Thank you 🙏

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    1. JewelsJune 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM

      You're so welcome!! 😭💕 I'm really happy you're enjoying it—this story has such a nostalgic charm. Thank you for reading! 🙏✨

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  3. fujoshi(⁠ʘ⁠ᴗ⁠ʘ⁠✿⁠)July 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM

    Hey jewels🥰
    Thanks for translating this it's really good ☺️

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    1. JewelsJuly 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM

      Heyyy 🥰 You're so welcome!! I'm really glad you're enjoying it—this story is such a hidden gem, right? Thanks for reading and for the sweet comment! 💖

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