“Author Chiharu returns home to find a water god claiming an arranged marriage promise made by his grandmother, leading to unexpected bonding.”
The Dragon's Betrothed
神様のウロコ
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Synopsis
Author Chiharu returns home to find a water god claiming an arranged marriage promise made by his grandmother, leading to unexpected bonding.
Upon his return to his rural hometown, writer's-block-stricken author Chiharu Izunome meets Rin, an eccentric young man looking for his wife-to-be, whom he met once long ago. However, little does he know that Rin is actually a draconic water god; and that just like a local legend, Chiharu's grandmother had promised Rin her grandson's hand in marriage in exchange for a wish. Chiharu, however, has no interest in an arranged marriage with a god—especially not a male one. While Rin forcefully invites himself into Chiharu's home and does his best to become the ideal husband, Chiharu looks for any way he can get rid of the god—even if it means calling an exorcist. As the two continue to live with one another, though, they gradually form a bond far beyond that of the simple promise that brought them together.
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 readers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.33
Running avg · Oct 2021 → Jul 2023
- 8 “This is a beautiful BL story. I'm extremely picky with BL and it mostly has to do with art style for me. Meguru Hinohara's art style is absolutely gorgeous and very soft and that's one of the...”
- 9 “A refreshing take on the trope of human/god (could also be taken as interspecies) relationship! This trope is a well loved and, for good reason. 'The Dragon's Betrothed' tells the story of Rin...”
- 8 “I Love the Author of this manga because I love Therapy Game and their art is so (≚ᄌ≚)ℒℴѵℯ *chefs kiss* All the characters in this manga is fine af but.... I felt like it was kinda rushed? It's...”
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A Manga Publication
- Published Sep 2016 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M46874 catalog