“Hunt: ‘I bought you.’... more>>

Ari: ‘I was bought by you.’

This is the land of the 【New Great Nation】 where witches and humans intertwine—.

One day, Hunt Duckarts, a nobleman, buys an unknown girl from the impoverished slum city of 【Stova】, which is the lowest-tier city.

The girl has a peculiar appearance, and a worn opera glove is unnaturally placed on her left hand.

Upon seeing the girl, he becomes certain.

‘Finally, I’ve found it. The key to reaching “that woman.”‘

The girl later comes to know.

His desire is to find the “Witch’s Limbs” and, moreover, to kill the “Witch of the Blue Rose.”

And to achieve that, he intends to use the girl’s power, as a vengeful man.

What exactly is the “Witch’s Limbs” he speaks of?

And why does he vow revenge against the “Witch of the Blue Rose”?

The girl named Ari, given a name by Hunt, was bought only to be exploited by him.

However, gradually, amid the bewilderment and fear she felt towards him, Arii begins to experience emotions she has never felt before…?

This is a story of a young fallen nobleman who lives for revenge and a lonely girl, a journey that will change their destinies—.” <<less

Condemned as a ruthless witch who mu*dered her parents and set fire to her domain, Irene cried out her innocence, but no one believed her. ... more>>

On the brink of being burned at the stake, she was rescued by the notoriously cruel Duke Esper.

“Why did you… take me?”

“I need you,” Kalos said, his voice unusually emotional.

“So, don’t think of running away.”

His purple eyes, proof of his demonic lineage, glittered menacingly.

“Next time, it won’t end like this.” <<less

Zolto Eshan, a young man from the countryside, has always hoped for a simple life. He wanted nothing more than to tend to his crops, work the fields, and care for his numerous Jamis (Jami are fluffy and hooved, ruminant creatures used for plowing fields and are known for their hearty appetites).... more>>

But then, on a fateful day, out of the blue, he was presented with an inheritance from a relative he had never met before. It turned out to be a dragon delivery service business. Yes, you read that right—a business that used dragons as a means of transportation to swiftly deliver goods.

Zolto, who

Despised animals without fur and,
Having never run a business in his life, he suddenly found himself compelled to venture into the bustling city.

With no prior experience in this line of work and no previous knowledge of caring for such creatures, Zolto needed help with how to handle the situation. And then there was the matter of the massive debt that came with it.

This is a heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy that follows the journey of a young countryside man as he tries to rescue and revive his dragon delivery business. <<less

Also known as 'Dragon's Promise,' according to Da Feng himself: 'It's a story about a dragon wanting to marry a bride, but being deceived by a spirit to search for treasure...'... more>>

Legend has it that every hundred years, an evil dragon comes to the mortal realm and takes away a princess as his bride.

Legend has it that when the gods departed from the world, they buried their most precious treasures somewhere, along with their deepest love.

Another hundred years have passed, and the young future Dragon King, Kenken, comes to the mortal realm to marry a bride, only to be besieged by the Grand Mage and the Knights Templar. In order to successfully marry his bride, Kenken mortgages his ancestral necklace to the Prince of the Elf tribe, Grantina, hiring him as an assistant to defeat the Knights Templar.

This necklace is actually the key to unlocking the treasure of the gods.

The young Dragon King, with intentions to marry a bride, and the 'ulterior motive' Elf Prince, set out on a journey for their respective wishes.

Will there be a bride?

Will there be treasure?

Although legends and reality always have a little difference… <<less

They met during the most confusing and painful time of their youth, and even now that they are adults, they have always been by each other's side. Their friendship was strong and stood the test of time like armor. But underneath that thick armor, Ji Sunwook nurtured a love that was not just friendship. Driven by the desperation to leave no evidence as the sole driving force behind his unrequited love.... more>>

He had thought he could hide it for the rest of his life, until Lee Jihoon asked in the fall of his twenty-nine.

"Don't you think it's even stranger that I've never heard you talk about women you've dated all this while?"

Realizing that he could no longer hide it, Ji Sunwook meekly confessed that he was dating a man and finally put an end to their relationship with the confession he had been putting off.

Lee Jihoon, who came to catch Ji Sunwook, denied that conclusion. He said that Ji Sunwook didn't love him, so this couldn't be the end for them. Not wanting to believe it, he blocked Ji Sunwook’s way out saying he would prove it.

"What kind of coward abandons the one he loves and then runs away?"

Guided by Lee Jihoon's firm hand, the two stood on a road they had never been on before. Only when standing at the edge of friendship from which no one can retreat did they realize that they were facing something that made them uncertain whether they were proving that it was love or proving that it was not. <<less

This book is real hard sci-fi.... more>>

I’m Fang Cheng, an ordinary sophomore. One day I bumped into a beautiful girl, and then accidentally destroyed the world with her.

This is a little bit of hardcore physics student story’s of destroying and saving the world, all of which revolves around scientific facts, so it may not be that easy to read… <<less

Adin Almarx, the protagonist, who’s eager to fulfill a past "promise," strives to become the strongest as soon as possible. However, his intense determination leads... more>> him to collapse from exhaustion during his training. At this moment, a beautiful S-rank mentor, deeply enamored and overly protective of Adin, prevents him from embarking on any quests. Thus begins a romantic comedy fantasy, where the protagonist navigates the challenges of training and affection under the watchful eye of his doting mentor. <<less

Many years later, facing the cover reporter of Time magazine, Yi Jiayi would recall the distant afternoon when the head of the serious crime unit took her to see the body...... more>>

At that moment, she heard the wails of the deceased, saw the face of the mu*derer, and gained the ability to mentally revisit the crime scene.

From then on, Hong Kong had one less civilian policewoman who spent her time gossiping over tea and dating after work, and gained a shining star in the police force who solved every case she encountered.

Head of Serious Crime Unit: How did you know he was the mu*derer!?

Yi Jiayi: Because it was a rainy night (omitting the reasoning process, 800 words), so there is only one truth...

The mu*derer trembled, his face turned pale, speechless, surrendered, and resigned himself to his fate.

Yi Jiayi thought: I'm sorry, all of the above was made up.

As the saying goes, explanation is just a cover-up, and a cover-up is just storytelling!

Solving a case is like solving a math problem; others derive conclusions based on known conditions.

She just knows the answer directly, and the process of solving the problem relies entirely on fabrication...

Acting, pretending to be a detective, deceiving the mu*derer... resorting to all sorts of extremes, it's really difficult!

...

Ming Pao Reporter: The police force in Hong Kong calls you "Female Zhuge", saying you are both intelligent and close to supernatural. What do you think, Officer Yi?

Yi Jiayi: Haha, I'm just an (extraordinary) ordinary person.

Reporter: It's said that your home was vandalized by two thugs, and even the Flying Tigers were mobilized.

Yi Jiayi: Haha, that's just the daily routine of righteous officers protecting ordinary citizens.

Hong Kong Daily Reporter: It's rumored that the sons of Hong Kong's wealthiest, the rising young stars, and... are all pursuing you? Which one do you prefer?

Yi Jiayi shivered at the thought of the wrath of the Jealous King, not daring to be careless. She sat up straight, facing the camera, and said firmly:

"It's all rumors! As a detective dedicated to the cause of justice, my only concern is to uncover the real culprit and ensure the safety of the citizens. I have no time for romantic affairs." <<less

From school uniforms to wedding gowns, a love that turned into nothing overnight, the betrayal of her boyfriend left Song Yu in despair.... more>>

Watching the head of the serious crime unit talking to someone at the crime scene, she had a new idea.

If she couldn’t be his wife, then she would be his stepmother.

He had once shielded her from a knife, helped her at work, and always protected her in dangerous situations. He was mature, stable, restrained, and had never been rumored to be involved with anyone else.

Why not—

Wiping away her tears, she walked over…

At first, she pursued him with a mindset of revenge, but as the days of chasing him went by, she gradually found herself falling in love with this man.

1v1, non-virg*n, police, abstinent boyfriend, girlfriend with a love-struck brain, ex-boyfriend who is truly a crematorium that doesn’t recycle, plot with mature content (not recommended for those solely seeking mature content) <<less

It happened on the way to kindergarten, led by my mother.... more>>

A sweet, clear singing voice reached my ears, and I, a toddler wearing a yellow kindergarten cap, turned around.

In front of the vending machine attached to the stationery store I saw a mysterious woman in her twenties.

Startled, I pointed at her and looked up at my mother.

However, all my mother did was make a puzzled smile and say, ‘What is it? Do you want some juice?’

(My mom can’t see that lady.)

(Maybe she’s different. She’s not human.)

Since then, whenever we approached the stationery store, I would tug my mom’s hand to hurry and move away.

I had thought she was some sort of earthbound spirit or something, unable to leave the area around that vending machine.

But then, one day, I saw her walking around town and humming a tune with her umbrella open!

I fell into a state of panic!

After much thought, one afternoon, I mustered up the courage and went to the front of the stationery store alone to exorcist her—— <<less

I Possessed an extra rabbit in a Ropan novel, so I decided to be the guardian of ‘Kyle Roden’, a black hearted man abandoned in the polar region.... more>>

Kyle tried to kill the male lead who took away the female lead he loved.

He was a wolf banished to the polar region and was the villain of the original novel.

“I’ll give you whatever you want, so take me home with you.”

However, when he went to the female lead, he was abandoned and eventually died at the hands of the male lead.

I couldn't let my favorite end up like that.

“I will be your guardian, so come with me instead.”

I honestly didn't intend to be the lover of Kyle.

It's just about opening his eyes to the presence of other people not just the female protagonist.

The goal was to make him let go of his obsession with the female lead and deviate from the original ending.

But despite all my efforts, I couldn't change his mind.

In the end, I gave up and tried to leave his side..

“You’re leaving me?”

There was something strange about Kyle's appearance when he came to see me. He stood in front of me and spoke with cool eyes shining.

“You can’t lure someone and then get rid of them like this.” <<less

Amelie Winterpool, the Empire's first noble-born witch.
A year ago, her first love ended as bitterly as it began.
Her unrequited love had a beautiful fiancée.... more>>

However...

"His Highness, the Grand Duke of Christan, is still unmarried."
"Uh… What?"

Her crush's engagement was called off.

* * *

It was merely a contractual engagement.

Now that the contract has expired, the Grand Duke is a heart-broken man,
Doesn't that mean I can have this man...?

Amelie's ruby-like red eyes sparkled.

"Your Highness! Contract with me, too! If you do, I'll make a potion that's good for your body every day!"
"Sorry, but I don't want to make a contract with anyone ever again."
"It's okay. Since we have plenty of time anyway. Even without a contract, I'll do my best to make you like me!"

To uproot the empire's severe witch hatred,
Amelie, who must diligently play her part,
She tries to win the heart of the man she wants at every opportunity.

There's no need to give up if there's no one to own him, right? <<less

>>At post number 5, my hair color—this is the most important thing first.... more>>

'Higashimachi Ichi'... I am a second-year high school student. No hobbies, no special skills. I don't even have a girlfriend, let alone friends. After realizing I have nothing to offer, he sets out with a single-minded determination to change, launching a thread on a forum.

From then on, I earnestly responded to the absurd requests on the bulletin board.

However, I failed to notice.

Before I knew it, the favorability ratings of five girls had skyrocketed.

“...My hair has turned rainbow-colored.” <<less

The father, who was portrayed as a villain, seems to be a complete doting daddy for his daughter, and the two brothers are simply extreme... more>> cases of brother complexes! These kind and loving people, they were said to instigate a rebellion six years later? And the result was the entire family's execution?! I've been given another chance at life, I don't want to die again! <<less

Vasha, a subordinate vampire, is trying to regain lost memories and abilities.... more>>

Todd, the sole survivor of a fallen lineage, seeks revenge against humans.

They enter into a soul contract, each hiding their own purpose.

However, when making a contract, one must read the terms carefully...

"I, 【 Vasylisha, 】propose a 【 Binding Contract.】"

"I, 【 Todd Van Drake...】"

"What? Todd Van Drake?"

"...accept the 【 Binding Contract! 】"

Vasha, unaware that Todd is both a vampire's enemy and a renowned vampire hunter.

"You... aren't you a high-ranking vampire?"

"... Did you notice that?"

"No wonder! A high-ranking vampire wouldn't consider making a mere human brat their familiar!"

"What do you mean by 'brat'..."

Todd, realizing too late that Vasha, whom he thought to be a high-ranking vampire, is just a lower-ranking one.

They become reluctant companions due to the existence of an unknown letter.

But is it just because they are enemies?

Despite being the closest relationship one could have in the world, Todd, who is sharp and aloof towards everything in the world, doesn't easily open his heart to Vasha.

Yet Todd is still young.

Until Todd grows up, there's time to slowly become friends!

While Vasha tries to raise this stubborn enemy...

Can they each achieve their goals? <<less

Elise, the illegitimate child of a marquis, lived her life in silence.
She desired nothing and wished for nothing.... more>>

The only thing she desperately wished for was one.
The simple happiness with the man she loved.

But the price of love was betrayal.

Even her mother coldly turned away from her, and everyone wanted her dead.

Just then, a man approached and asked.

She decided.
To take revenge on everyone who wanted her dead and erase her existence.

The woman who returned decided to seduce the man who abandoned her.

Until he falls into ruin,
I will become even more wicked.

You will regret it, you. <<less

As a herb spirit who has been cultivating from the era of immortal cultivation to the interstellar era, in order to accumulate enough merit to take on a physical form, Su Duan, under the arrangement of the tempering system, travels through different worlds to treat patients.... more>>

Su Duan (takes out the medical record book): "What illness?"

Patient: "Lovesick for you."

Su Duan: "..."

Okay, a mental case.

This is a story about a Chinese herb that has no self-awareness of its own constitution that attracts strange individuals. Under the manipulation of bizarre forces, it goes to various worlds to ♂dedicate itself to healing peculiar people.

System: Host! You are simply a natural-born good seedling for curing strange individuals! Cheering for you!

Su Duan: "..."

CP: [Soft little cutie shou × Schizophrenic rabid dog gong] <<less

Empress Renisha has lost her parents, her family, and been cast out of the imperial court because she married a mad emperor. Now there is only one thing for her to do. Revenge.... more>>

In preparation, she chose a new husband and ally but...... the more she looked at this man, full of vitality like a flame, the more she liked him.

"You know how to play pretty."

Was there ever a woman who could sway Kassius, the war hero, like this?

"I'm going crazy."

Kassius was not expecting this. He hadn't expected the seemingly stoic and noble Empress to be so vulnerable and sometimes endearing. <<less

I had a precognitive dream that my sister would die soon after entering into an arranged marriage. To prevent this, Aracilla chose to marry Damian, the younger brother of her intended spouse. The problem was, both of them happened to be formidable rivals—one a magician and the other a knight.... more>>

"Last year, was Young Lady the mage who snatched the orb like a sneaky weasel during the expedition?" "If I hadn't helped, you would have been rotting in a dungeon by now, don't you think so?"

The individuals who were moments away from throttling each other, dramatically agreed to a contractual marriage.

Falling in love? We'll never see each other as romantic partners, even if we live and die together.

...or so they said.

"Why is this woman so fragile and thin? It's making me worried for no reason."

"Why does this man insist on doing everything alone? I could help too."

They kept getting involved with each other... <<less

In the tranquil village of Qingling, Li Wei, a humble herbalist's son, discovers an ancient scroll that unveils the secrets of cultivating one's inner energy, or "qi." With a heart aflame with determination, Li Wei embarks on a journey that will lead him from the picturesque landscapes of his homeland to the heart of the mystical mountains.... more>>

Guided by the teachings of the scroll and fueled by his unyielding spirit, Li Wei begins to harness his qi, channeling it into his very being. His journey is one of arduous trials and fortuitous encounters, as he navigates the treacherous world of martial arts clans, formidable beasts, and ethereal realms.

As his power grows, so too does his understanding of the delicate balance between creation and chaos, Yin and Yang. Amidst battles that shake the heavens and bonds that transcend lifetimes, Li Wei grapples with his destiny: to restore harmony to a world on the brink of upheaval, and to ascend the celestial path as a true cultivator.

"Jade Chronicles: Ascension of the Celestial Path" follows Li Wei's evolution from a village boy to a martial legend, as he learns that true strength is born not just from the might of one's fists, but from the wisdom of the heart and the unity of the universe. <<less

(Set in the Republic of China (民国) era 1912-1949)... more>>

Gu Qingyi was reborn again.

In her past life, she was young and fell in love with someone who was forced to marry her through an arranged marriage between their families. The scumbag thought she was an ignorant country bumpkin so she tried her best to get him to knowledge her but no matter what she did, he hated her and abandoned her.

So when she got the chance to go back, she didn’t plan on making the same mistake again.

When she went back she realized that there was always someone by her side from the very beginning. Why didn’t she notice it before?

Someone who loved her so deeply that he was willing to let her marry someone else just so she could be happy. He just watched from the sidelines as she bore children for that person and get let down, while secretly feeling heartbroken for her.

All because he thought she would only ever treat him as her brother for the rest of her life…
Since Gu Qingyi had another chance with her life, should she try for love again?
…
Gu Junli fell in love with his own sister. His family took her in and he didn’t know when or how he started to feel differently for his sister.

It was agonizing to see her marry someone else, bear children for someone else all for it to turn into disappointment while his heart ached for her.

But he could only silently watch over her.

If she could see him as a man, if she could choose him, then he would make sure that she would be happy for the rest of her life… <<less

"I want to be killed by the person I love," is the wish of Yodogawa Minamo, who is about to be introduced to the women by a person claiming to be a Shinigami.... more>>

"Are you the one who wants to be killed?" was the sudden question of a girl at the beginning of the meeting. Her name is Migiri Urami. She's a girl who wishes to be able to "kill the person she loves.

In order to fulfill each other's wishes, the two form a partnership. Minamo is loved by Migiri. Migiri is loved by Minamo.

"I want you to be my ideal man." "...... Alright" "I'm going to make you such an attractive man that I want to kill you, so be prepared."

Thus begins the deviant love journey of two deviant people. The story of an unnatural, strange and clumsy boy and girl who find the best way to die. <<less

"For some people, that person, he's neither a temptation nor a flutter of the heart; he's simply fate. No matter how much you try to evade, even if given ten thousand chances, one would still choose to dance on the edge of the knife and forsake the love on the shore."... more>>

For Shen Li, that person is Lu Changting.

Author's Guide:
Both perspectives of main and supporting roles are included, no breaking, no antagonism, a story about unrequited love, perhaps cliché, but unlikely to be overly tragic, with a Happy Ending.
If there are any similarities to other works, it's probably akin to Andersen's fairy tales.
Open to any feedback on writing style and plot, but not interested in nitpicking. If you dislike character portrayals, please exit at the top right corner.
Life's short, don't make yourself unhappy. <<less

In the quiet neighborhood of Hajung-ri, where darkness descends at ten o'clock, a haunted house rumored to have ghosts appearing for decades has transformed into a stylish café.... more>>

The enigmatic atmosphere encountered at the café led the owner to offer Tae-eun a cup of coffee without any charge.

Was that coffee the problem?

Since that day, Tae-eun has been tormented by scissors, trying to distance herself from the creepiness, but inevitably encounters the café owner, Ji Hyun-ho.

"Do you remember me, Noona?"

Hyun-ho appears in the nightmares tormenting her. Tae-eun finds herself drawn to the eerie dreams. They gradually become closer even in reality.

"Lately, you keep appearing in my dreams."

Hyun-ho confesses that he dreams the same dreams as Tae-eun. Then, with a cute smirk, he suggests, "Want to try something out?"

"What?"

"What we did in the dreams, do you want to try it in real life too?"

His red lips draw closer in her lowered gaze. <<less