One day when the Marquess Carter McIntosh came home, he was greeted by his classmate at the Royal School, the cool beauty, former Baroness Sato... more>> Lalique. Ms. Sato begins working as a live-in housekeeper for Carter's family. However, the Lalique family had a secret related to the Demon King. The two become entangled in a conspiracy involving the Lalique family. <<less

On the night of her grandmother's death anniversary. A girl house-sitting alone hears a strange sound in the middle of the night. The sound is... more>> getting closer. The frightened young lady was unable to move on the bed...... <<less

Stories that tell the story of Shirakami Mashiro’s Vocaloid song series, “Saihate no Uta (The Song at The Furthest Ends)”.

In August 1983, Taichiro “Nini” Oyama, the sole survivor of a space station’s destruction, arrives in the countryside town of Ashihara Nakatsu. Here, he expects to lead a peaceful life with his relatives and the other townspeople.... more>>

The locals say there is nothing here, but that could not be further from the truth. The mountains, the sea, the old town, school friends, Earthling relatives, gravity — all are new to him, as he has lived all his life up to now in space.

What’s more, he finds himself at the center of the battle against the Kegai, mythical monsters that destroyed his home and killed his family.

A web novel series meant for promoting the video game LOOP8: Summer of Gods. Initially published on the game’s official website, with physical copies included as a bonus booklet in the game’s official guide book.

The first 14 chapters serve as a prequel to the game, depicting the main characters going about their lives — some of them perfectly normal, others not quite so — before Nini’s arrival in town.

The latter 13 chapters, taking place after Nini’s arrival, expand on the relationships among characters and reveal more of their backstories. <<less

Aki Konishi, a normal office worker, is suddenly transported to another world after her sister is kidnapped by the Demon King. There, she encounters a... more>> handsome hero, a charming mage, and a beautiful young priest. As Aki gets involved in the battle between the hero and the Dark Lord, her ordinary life takes an unexpected turn. <<less

The beginning is in an unfamiliar world with a name unknown. In the dirty sewer there, I woke up in the embrace of street children. Cheat? No such thing. All I have is the vague memory of a kid named 'Diethard Becker' and the power of an 'Asculapia Priest' associated with him. To survive, I must turn this into a somewhat usable power.... more>>

Asculapia's two hands.

One heals, one takes.

He is eternally one.

Even if divided into many, he is one. Forever the only one.

Within one, discover the many.

Feel the many as one.

There, there will be a beginning and an end.

And—

Oh flickering candle in the wind, die with a single thought!

What is created by the mother all aims for death!

Fiery blood, disappear already, and rejoice in it.

Death is joy, liberation from all difficulties.

Heart, let your fiery blood scatter to the heavens.

Fall gracefully!

The woman with pale lips. True nature is a snake. A goddess, 'Asculapia,' governing revenge and healing, a self-sacrificing and despicable deity, eternal blessings (calamities) be upon her! <<less

Special edition "And Truth" serialized. Twins Awari and Awana, who share the same spirit, encounter a secret science called Genshi Kagaku (illusion science). Together with... more>> Tokiharu Noto, a researcher of illusionary science, they decide to retrieve a "fragment" that disturbs their emotional balance and eventually causes them to commit su*cide. Armed with illusion, a special technique that can only be used by a select few, and an outlandish fighting style, they clash with the organization Apoptosis, which is after the "fragments". <<less

A collection of short stories by Otsuichi which resembles a Zoo with its many short stories covering different topics, settings, and genre.... more>>

Identical twins brought up in the same household where one is treated like dirt and the other a princess.

The last man on the planet builds a robot to bury him as he muses about his own impending doom.

A family tries to find their father’s spare blood as he bleeds to death after having been stabbed by a kitchen knife.

And many others. <<less

It was the bond between humans and humanoids that changed the world.
The Non-fiction Novel "No Collar: Part One" won a literary award. What is... more>> the thought behind the Afterword? <<less

The country of Coffin, a grassland blanketed by grey clouds.... more>>

On a certain day, the kingdom that worshipped the dragon that danced in the sky was invaded by an army accompanied by a giant beast they called “God”.

A female swordsman wielding a mysterious weapon. A hero who nurtures an irregularity within his body. Silent soldiers.

The motive of these people, who forced the kingdom to surrender with their overwhelming force, was to fill the imaginations of the Coffinites with unspeakable horror.

The surviving heroes of Coffin stand against these people who destroyed the country with their inhuman power.

A war record fantasy, concerning the sorcery of the man who was once called the demon king. <<less

A mu*der mystery novel.

She used to express her desire to become an adult as quickly as possible.

It's the year 2222 in Japan, and while it feels like the near future, civilization hasn't quite progressed as much as people hoped - or perhaps it has, depending on how you look at it. Rai Mei Itsukushima, the protagonist of our story, is a self-proclaimed IT geek with no particular outstanding qualities or a significant other. He's earned the moniker "Mr. Middle-aged" without any real accomplishments to his name.... more>>

However, in this era, he becomes involved in the development of a dreamlike experience and deduction game that uses VR technology called "mu*der Mystery VR" (abbreviated as 'MMVR'). By manipulating brainwaves, it creates a virtual reality within a dreamlike state.

The game is set on the spaceship "Heliopolis" during an interstellar voyage, where a mu*der occurs. Players take on the role of one of the characters and must witness the outcome of the event.

'MMVR' has garnered high praise and has shown no glitches, and its official release seemed imminent. However, just before the launch, Rai Mei receives feedback that his son, who participated as a test player, is behaving strangely.

Although the headquarters does not seem to take much notice of a single vague comment, Rai Mei can't help but be concerned. He decides to join 'MMVR' as a player in the beta version during its trial run.

"I'm too old for this," Rai thinks. <<less

A story about a rabbit. A mother rabbit and a kitten that was abandoned in a mountain.... more>>

A/N: This is a participation work for ひだまり童話館『ぬくぬくな話』. Next year (2023) is the year of the rabbit, so I decided to write a story about rabbits.

Don't abandon cats, ever! This is what the story is about, it is not a fluffy story. <<less

Deep in the unexplored reaches of the dungeon, a corpse is discovered—one that shouldn’t exist. After Iarumas is resurrected, his memories of life before death... more>> are gone, and he spends his days delving into the dungeon to retrieve the bodies of dead adventurers. Can they be revived as well? Or will God reduce them to piles of ash on the altar? Either way, Iarumas collects his finder’s fee. And though his skills earn him some grudging respect, he’s also scorned for this cold, utilitarian attitude. The living keep their distance—Iarumas consorts primarily with the dead. That is, until he meets Garbage, a feral young swordswoman who’s the sole survivor of a massacred party. With Garbage by his side, Iarumas ventures deeper, scouring the dungeon for clues to his past, avoiding monsters, traps, and the inevitability of a permanent ashen demise. <<less

"The high school student, Hyogo Kato, suddenly awoke in an unfamiliar apartment. when he stepped out of the room, Without understanding the situation, he was met with the desolate streets of Japan spreading out before him.... more>>

While Wandering aimlessly through the ruined city with nowhere to go, Kato encountered a monstrous creature he had never seen before—a 'Monster.'

Kato, who was nearly killed by the 'Monster,' met a man carrying a Japanese sword.

The man introduced himself as Mikuma Saeki, a traveler.

Kato inquired Saeki about this world and the true nature of the 'Monsters'... but the answer he received was astonishing!

This world, where monsters run rampant in desolation, was the image of Japan twenty years after Kato time.

Furthermore, Kato was informed that very rarely, individuals with 'special powers' like him from the past would arrive in this end-of-century world.

What happened during these twenty years!?

What is the true nature of the Monsters dominating the streets!?

Mysterious figures operating in the shadows of this end-of-century world!?

And... why did Kato suddenly wake up in this ruined future!?

The truth of the end of the century slowly unfolds...

This is an adventurous tale where boys and girls embark on a journey through a devastated Japan, wielding special powers." <<less

In a world where adventurers hunt monsters with magic , a unique situation arises. When a monster disguises itself as a human adventurer and forms... more>> an alliance with other monsters, An adventurer party consisting of only monsters was formed. With their superior abilities, the monster adventurers shift the balance of power, transforming from the hunted to the hunters. Now, the question remains: Is the monster adventurer’s enemy a hero or a demon king?
Or… <<less

The story of searching for a Tabi Pouch to put in the coffin of a mother who died suddenly, and the strange relationship of the... more>> family drawn through it. Also, funerals are usually busy with preparations all of a sudden, so it's hard.
It's a subject that tends to be dark, but I think it's written lightly, so people who don't like dark literary works should be fine. <<less

The protagonist, who died in an accident, is forced to reincarnate into a parallel world without any choice. That world is one where the First World War did not happen due to the emergence of dungeons.... more>>

The protagonist, who reincarnated into a world where anyone can be given a skill, dives into the dungeons with the skill he was given.

“This skill is too problematic, I have no choice but to hide it...”

The skill that the protagonist was given was a non-combat one. With his unique constitution to supplement it, the protagonist sets out to conquer the dungeons. <<less

On his way home from a New Year's Eve visit to a nearby shrine, which is also the home of his friend's parents, Rentaro Hasumoto... more>> finds a two-meter-tall rabbit crying.
Apparently, the rabbit had come from the moon.
Unable to bear the sight of Genda, a large rabbit with a mallet that apparently came from the moon, Rentaro tries to return him to the moon somehow. <<less

A dull otaku, Chiaki Haigareki, attends a su*cide party offline and meets a popular idol, Natsuki Seizabashi.... more>>

She has a perfect face that shines as the number one celebrity that every girl wants to be. Her beautiful body is said to have sold hundreds of thousands of copies just by displaying her swimsuit on the front page of a popular shōnen manga magazine. At first glance, she has a special aura that makes it clear that she is a celebrity.

The story is about Natsuki Seizabashi, a beautiful national treasure class-level idol, and Chiaki Haigareki, a dull high school boy, trying to commit su*cide. <<less

Coral, the daughter of an earl, was a beautiful woman disguised as a man to serve as a knight of the royal guard. One day, she went on a diplomatic mission to a country called Karetsu. The prince was about to be executed for committing a crime... more>>

Coral offered herself to protect him. She was almost killed, but a man saved her. "This man is handsome. He will be useful," he said.

Coral was given a punishment instead of being executed.

She was forced to work in the imperial palace.

The man had a hidden plan for Coral. Despite being a foreigner, he took her to the palace. However, everybody believed that Coral was a man.

Even the queen she served was mean to her, she didn't notice it. <<less

“I’m Miss Mary. Now I’m next to you.”... more>>

Shin Takisawa, a high school boy who came to the city for university entrance exams, met an eccentric but beautiful schoolgirl who claimed to be a part of an urban legend. Just as they begin to feel an indescribable affinity for one another, the two are dragged into strange paranormal phenomena as they secretly run about…

“It is surely fate!” the self-proclaimed urban legend says dreamily.

“I’ll admit it was a strange connection,” the boy declared, shrugging his shoulders bashfully.

The pair somehow wound up attending the same university, and due to that experience and their particular “idiosyncrasies,” they started a club that also served as a hobby.

“The Raven Club”

That is to say, ghosts and such, any conceivable mysterious or puzzling existence in this world. Supernatural phenomena. An occult research club that goes around experiencing urban legends.

This tale is a catalog of the mysterious, bizarre stories that started from the meeting of this pair that could see these kinds of spirits.

Sometimes trembling in fear, sometimes their hearts dancing, the two—more than friends but less than lovers— are even today going… <<less