Mangaka: Sarasa Nagase, Anko Yuzu, Mitsuya Fuji Publisher: Yen Press Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure, Comedy Tropes: Second-chance life, Dragons, Magic, enemies-to-lovers, betrayal **** One of t…
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