The Sea After the Fog Lifts

A port city after the war. While beautiful on the surface, it is in reality a succession of grueling hardships, and the lives of the slum dwellers are nothing short of miserable. Unlike those who barely survive by doing odd jobs, the nobles indulged in countless luxuries to fill their own bellies. Born in the desolate slums, Ren was different from the other children; he loved to study and even secretly taught himself how to read and write. Having grown up more beautiful than others, perhaps taking after his mother, Ren flees from a noble who intends to take him as a male concubine, only to encounter another noble, Roder. Ren finds his heart stolen by Roder, who cares for him without any ...