“Outcast Ashduster Yoi finds hope and love when a mortal god vows to protect her from villagers' hatred.”
The Mortal God of Night and the Maiden Ashduster
夜の生き神様とすすかぶりの乙女
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Synopsis
Outcast Ashduster Yoi finds hope and love when a mortal god vows to protect her from villagers' hatred.
An Ashduster refers to a person who captures ash-flies, black butterflies that are believed to bring misfortune, and delivers them to the mortal gods. Yoi is one such Ashduster, and is viewed with disdain by the villagers. But despite their terrible treatment, she lives each day with positivity. Her whole world changes when a mortal god saves her from an attack by the angry villagers, who blame her for the village's misfortunes. "And if anything ill comes your way, I will purge it." Don't miss out on this fantastic tale of a lonely girl awkwardly learning about love. (Source: Bunkasha)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 28 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 44m approx
- Published May 2022 – Jan 2025
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M83918 catalog