Title: Fortune Arterial: Akai YakusokuGenre: Drama, Fantasy, RomanceRating: 5.5/10 Summary: Fortune Arterial’s story revolves around the male protagonist Kohei Hasekura, who transfers into a prestigious public school in the style of an English six-year school encompassing junior-high and high school students. The school is on an island named Tamatsu Island off-shore from mainland Japan, and the only way to … Continue reading Fortune Arterial
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