Beni wa Kurenai

is a Japanese light novel series written by Satoshi Takaba, with illustrations by Benkyo Tamaoki. The series began publication on June 10, 2009 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

Synopsis
Yoshiwara is a Yukaku filled with the scent of lustrous women with a vivid Oiran pattern drawn on the stage

of the Yukaku. Oiran "Kurenai", who works at the most popular Yukaku in town, was very popular because of its gentle gentleness and beautiful appearance.

In Yoshiwara, a series of messy killings occur. The victims are both prostitutes and high-ranking national officials. One day when a disturbing atmosphere began to drift in the city, an eerie threatening letter arrived under Beni, who was preparing for the New Year's big event "Oiran Dochu".

How is the fate of a young Oiran caught in a black whirlpool of love and hate!