One night, Oscar picked up the key to a safe he had once desperately searched for. The person who came with it became a living key was a woman, extraordinary in every aspect. Her tearful eyes, naive actions, even her name and appearance. The woman was oddly irritating. He was even displeased at having to ponder how to describe that irritation. So, he wanted to temporarily put it out of sight, in a place where it couldn't be seen.... more>>

“I... want to be by your side.”

It was too ridiculous to be sincere, and far too pathetic to be temptation.

Therefore, the one who was ensnared was undoubtedly an idiot.

Even when subjected to all kinds of insults, the woman approached until the end. On those small, soft palms, which knew no calluses, Oscar von Reinhardt was played with.

So, I must hold you accountable.

To you, who never had sincerity, not even for a single moment.

Until the very end...

To you, who even hid your name from me,

I will hold you accountable, very cruelly.

Oscar von Reinhardt – The head of the Reinhardt dukedom, with black curly hair and blue eyes. He owns the railway that crosses the Norfolk continent and the largest steel company on the continent. He is willing to do anything for his goals, even if it means kissing the back his enemy’s hand. He has brought his ruined family back to prominence through extreme efficiency. Therefore, he spurns himself for falling for the wiles of such ridiculous seduction, nor can he forgive the woman who made him feel this way.

Han Seo Ah – A mixed-race individual with brown hair and brown eyes. She has been an outsider from the moment she formed her first memory. Her appearance stands out, to the point she is suspicious of her birth. The starting point of her sin was when she came into existence. Therefore, she wishes to atone for all her wrongdoings; to her grandfather, and to that man whose mere presence makes her heart flutter. <<less

I possessed a strange body: Isabella Dunkeld, hated by her family and labeled an evil woman by everyone. The problem is… I’m a demon. A demon strong enough to be Demon Lord of the Demon Realm.... more>>

‘How did I end up in this body?’

I don’t remember signing a contract with the owner of this body, but when I woke up, I was trapped in this body with all my magic sealed away.

I have to act as ‘human’ as possible to avoid being recognized.

“So how many people have I killed with this hand? Hundreds? Thousands?”

“Uh… you haven’t killed a single person?”

“I haven’t killed a single person, and they call me an evil woman?”

…Humans are too difficult for me, a demon, to understand.

***

For the contract to be complete and for me to escape this body, I must fulfill Isabella’s most fervent wish.

‘Make my family regret what they did.’

An uncaring father and an insane brother. I’ll have to get acquainted with this family first.

“Hey, when you talk like that, it makes us sound like scum.”

“You are scum. Reflect on yourself, scum.”

…Is this right? <<less

“Just dance, like a living doll.”... more>>

On the day she contemplated giving up ballet, a passion she had dedicated her entire life to, that man, the terrifyingly beautiful Enrico Michele, approached like a whispering devil, presenting a cunning proposal.

“Then I’ll tell you about your dead parents.”

A secret he hinted at along with an ambiguous sponsorship.

“Don’t you want to know the truth?”

Even knowing that becoming a puppet for him would lead her further into darkness, she was willing to do so to unravel the mystery of her parents’ death. <<less

Finally, he successfully found his girlfriend who had faked her death.... more>>

Sunlight couldn't penetrate the thick black curtains as Lu Tingzhen tossed aside his lighter, and squinted his eyes to look at Zhang Zhiwei, who was sitting on the emerald green sofa like a jade piece submerged in a deep pool.

She looked frail and slender as she asked, "What do you need me to do for you to let me go?"

Lu Tingzhen remained silent.

The scent of sandalwood lingered in the air, just like three years ago.

Three years ago, Zhang Zhiwei was also seated on a cluster of emerald green, her hands clasped together, and a shimmer of light in her eyes.

Back then, she asked with joy and shyness, "Can I stay by your side forever?"

Author notes:

"I'll clarify first that the background of the story is based on the period around 1982-1986 in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and the UK, which was already quite modern. All dialogues are in Mandarin because my Cantonese vocabulary is limited to a single word."

"If you're looking for a rich Hong Kong-style story, please refrain. This story doesn't involve feuds between prominent families or large-scale criminal organisations. It's simply about two people chasing and playing love games with each other." <<less

I lived my life as a s*ave with a collar around my neck. But just one thing. I could decide for myself where I would die.... more>>

"...Any last words?"

My only friend asked me in a calm voice, and I closed my eyes and quietly answered.

"Wahh!"

...Wahh?

To cut to the chase, I was reincarnated. And as the youngest grandson of that friend of mine. So what am I going to do about it? What do you mean, what am I going to do?

"I'm going to raise hell." <<less

Bianca Morning and Bliss Winston were the golden couple of the century among the Palbon socialites.... more>>

At the same time, they were also a show-window couple who tricked everyone.

Bianca thought that a perfect future would await her.

Until one day, she heard a strange rumor.

“It is rumored that the young lady’s fiance, Her Majesty Duke Bliss Winston, is seeing another woman.”

The rumors were true. <<less

The yamen has a decent job, kind parents, friendly colleagues, and a boss who takes care of me… For a long time, Kong Ning felt that the world was beautiful.... more>>

Until the wedding night, the smiling lady gave birth to demon eggs one after another in his body…

On the date of wedding, he came to know that his wife is a demon.

immortal mountains collapsed and gods disappeared. In a world of endless darkness, demons have kept all living beings in captivity. <<less

The story revolves around a delivery-woman named Gu Anxin who accidentally knocks over the heir of a corporation. The paranoiac Ling Yue requests for Anxin to take responsibility, and so she has no choice but to take him back to her home for recovery. Thus began a love story between two people with different personalities and identities.... more>>

“Gu Anxin picked up a man by accident.

She thought this man was mentally ret*rded. A few days later, he was proved to be a genius;

She thought this man was dumb, and a few days later, he said: “I will raise you”;

She thought this man was lame. and few days later, he shiningly stood up and took over the Lingtian Group from the rich side.

“Gu Anxin, the person who picked me up, this heart and this body are all yours, you can enjoy it.! <<less

Lina, a writer with a penchant for writing 19+ angsty reverse harems romantic fantasies where her heroine gets jerked around and s*xual scenarios are rampant, found herself transported into her own novel after being cursed by her heroine, who met a bad end. She was now Delennia, the tragic villainess.... more>>

In addition, the novel had changed into a game, and Lina was given a quest to change Delennia’s fate. But there was a catch, the male leads she’d created weren’t normal.

ML #1: Pretending to be crazy
ML #2: Definitely crazy
ML #3: Occasionally crazy

“Anyone who sees me would think I’m trying to violate a noble lady.”
“I’m curious. Your body, your heart, your mind, even the blood flowing through your veins. I want to know everything.”
“Don’t try to spread your wings recklessly. My lady, you’re safest in my arms.”

Lina decided she must capture those dangerous male leads for Delennia’s happy ending.

And of course, it was out of the pure heart of an author, right? <<less

A mysterious carriage roams the night, leaving death in its wake. The driver's face is unsettling, marked by horrible spots, but whoever this person is,... more>> they possess formidable martial arts skills. The robberies and mu*ders are committed wherever this carriage goes, wreaking havoc and sparking outrage within the martial arts world.
Chi Yun, also known as 'The Heavenly Cloud,' traces this ominous carriage to an abandoned temple and crosses paths with other martial artists who are also investigating the case. Chi Yun introduces them to a mysterious young gentleman, Tang Lici, who carries a baby with him for some unknown reason.
All in all, they find Tang Lici well-mannered and refined man, a nearly flawless embodiment of all human virtues. The only odd thing about him is that he takes medicine every day for a mysterious illness the nature of which he refuses to disclose. <<less

Father, husband, director, online ride-hail driver. ... more>>

Every night and dawn, Yu Wenhao drove his car through the city, wandering and encountering people and events of all kinds... <<less

The most dependable (sarcastic) assassin -- Gao Xuan. Developing himself with an inventory of powerful gear. A master of biding his time, backstabbing, and brutalizing... more>> weaklings. Don’t love me. Nothing would come out of this. I am an assassin without feelings. <<less

She was reincarnated in a cold wasteland where romance didn’t exist.... more>>

It was only a minor role whose name was not even mentioned, so she simply assumed that she would live a life that was far from the original.

On the night of a full moon, a male master had come to visit her, possessing a title that didn’t exist in the drama.

"The Marquis had asked for money in exchange for you.”

It took her a while to remember that he was a cold-blooded man who would draw his sword first and ask questions later.

Cherryl realized that her father was trying to sell her.

“I don’t think it’s a bad offer.”

The problem is that he was a savage monster who wasn’t capable of mercy.

Yet, if she let him go, she would have to be married to an aging, bald Earl.

Cherryl thought about running away at night but instead, she ended up leaving with Cade to the North.

“Do you think it’s all a coincidence?”

On the first night of the wedding, Cade kissed her wet cheeks tenderly and revealed his thoughts.

“Would you believe if I said I was living like a dog for this night?”

“Your—Your Grace.”

The man's golden eyes glittered with insidious longing. <<less

In the winter of three years ago, the first locked room mu*der in Japanese history was committed.... more>>

All of the evidence pointed to the defendant. It was certain they were guilty. And yet, they were found innocent and released. Why? Because the crime scene was a perfect locked room no one from the police or the prosecutor's office could solve.

"Since the room was locked, it was impossible for the defendant to have committed the mu*der. It's no different than if they had a perfect alibi." That was the argument of the defense, and that was the argument the judge sided with.

The ruling sent a ripple throughout Japanese society. No matter how suspicious you were or how much evidence you left behind, as long as you managed to create a locked room that no one could solve, you were immune from prosecution. With the common anti-mystery fiction talking point "there's no reason anyone would ever actually commit a locked room mu*der" completely overturned, the rate of locked room mu*ders in Japan skyrocketed.

When the police proved unable to deal with the surge of locked room crime, the Ministry of Justice published an official categorization of all known locked room tricks as an investigative aid. When that proved insufficient, Division Zero of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, a police division dedicated solely to solving locked rooms, was created. When that still proved insufficient, locked room detectives, private investigators specializing in locked rooms, were officially licensed by the state and authorized to participate in police investigations. Calling a locked room appraiser, someone specializing in searching buildings for secret passages, is now a common first step in criminal investigations.

On the other side of the spectrum, locked room agents, assassins and crime planners specializing in locked room mu*ders, have become some of the most notorious criminals in Japanese history, and even a cult worshiping the scenes of locked rooms as a way to purify the souls of the deceased has made rapid inroads into Japan.

The protagonist, Kasumi Kuzushiro, is an introverted, somewhat cynical high school student who loves mysteries. Kasumi often finds himself dragged along on bizarre journeys by his flighty childhood friend, Yozuki Asahina. Due to their staggeringly bad luck, these trips often leave them in the wrong place at the wrong time to be caught up in locked room mysteries. Fortunately, another of Kasumi's childhood friends, Shitsuri Mitsumura, is the greatest locked room expert in the world, and can always discover the truth.

Hm? How did a high school girl become the greatest locked room expert in the world?

It's simple.

She's...

Volume 1 was the grand prize winner of the 2022 This Mystery Is Amazing! awards. <<less

Bi Ryu-yeon, an eccentric young man in his early twenties.... more>>

He encounters the world of martial arts when he meets his master at the age of ten after becoming an orphan.

His destiny soon changes upon a chance meeting with the students of Heavenly Martial Academy.

Riding on the ‘fragrances’ of a ‘Black Zither’ and ‘Flying Lightning’, ‘Bi Ryu-yeon’ and his ‘eccentric master’ emerge in the martial world.

It’s an adventure of unpredictable ultimate martial arts and extraordinary exploits until the very last moment. <<less

Do you ever ponder the existence of myriad parallel universes, each mirroring your own reality? Clearly, it’s the same person. However, while she may be... more>> an unrivaled wealthy heiress in this universe, in another, she could just be a penniless working girl. Theoretically, these realms never cross paths. Yet, one fateful day, the affluent Jiang Xiaoyuan finds herself thrust into a meticulously orchestrated mishap, becoming another version of herself in a different realm. Stripped of her family background, education, looks, and wealth, what remains as the essence of oneself? What truly defines the self? This story plans to take a transformation plan into another dimension. <<less

In order to preserve his demonic power, Xie Zuo, the demon king sealed in the abyss, seduced Huo Yao, the Great Thunder Deity who was guarding him.... more>>

They spent countless blood and essence raising an egg, Xie Zuo intending to eat it when couldn't bear it any longer. However, the demon egg unexpectedly inherited the attributes of thunder and lightning, crackling with electricity since birth, making it impossible for him to eat.

Frustrated, Xie Zuo, angered by the situation, gathered his strength to prepare for creating another egg. When heavenly punishment struck, Xie Zuo, half dead from lightning, decided to endure the pain and eat the demon egg. To his shock and anger, he discovered that the demon egg had been stolen!

Lucky to survive the heavenly punishment and near death, Xie Zuo declared, "I will catch the egg-stealing thief, even if I have to search through heaven and earth!" <<less

One day, a mysterious figure dressed in martial arts attire with long hair trailing down to his waist appeared and introduced himself as “Heavenly Demon.”... more>>

I wonder how many would simply nod and accept that?

“It seems you find it hard to believe, so let me tell you again, you scoundrel—I am the Demon, Wih Wajin.”

Out of the blue, he barged into an idol agency, causing utter confusion.

So, why exactly was he here!?

“I, too, will become an idol.” <<less

1... more>>

The Alpha bigshot of the Federal Military, Huo Yan, took a liking to that obedient and submissive pretty little plaything.

No matter how Huo Yan treated him as less than human, he only lowered his snowy white neck, obediently kneeling on the ground, removing Huo Yan’s shoes and socks upon his late-night return, timely offering warm and palatable hangover soup.

What a convenient little plaything, Huo Yan thought.

Until one day, Huo Yan suddenly realized that he had the ability to hear others’ thoughts.

Upon returning home, the pretty Omega approached, gently and humbly kneeling as usual to remove his shoes and socks. However, Huo Yan heard a deeply annoyed sound from him, [“Tsk.”]

……

Huo Yan’s face turned ashen, he restrained himself, holding him to sleep. Although the Omega had a shy and delighted expression, that intensely repulsed voice in his heart struck his eardrums even more fiercely.

[“This frantic dog in heat!”]
Huo Yan: ?

2

Huo Yan raised the chin of the pretty Omega with his polished shoes, his lips curling with disdain, “Are you willing to do anything for me?”

The seemingly harmless thistle flower nodded docilely, forming a stark contrast with the gritted-teeth thought.

The self-assured Huo Yan smiled.

He played with this wild and unmanageable pretty plaything between his fingers, like a cat toying with a mouse, planning to torture it to the brink before ruthlessly crushing this fake and deceptive plaything!

He was too impatient to witness the despair in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, when the thistle flower turned its head, it tore off a chunk of his flesh.

3

The clown turned out to be himself (Huo Yan), a dog Gong self-biography.

Content tags: Fantasy, Aristocratic Family, Unique Affection, Arrogant beyong the sky.

Search keywords: Protagonists: Wen Mo, Huo Yan

One-sentence summary: “Don’t, don’t deceive me again.”

Concept: Body’s in the dark, heart’s moving towards the light. <<less

Suddenly finding himself in the Sengoku era, regular high school student Sagara Yoshiharu is about to be killed in the battlefield. He is saved by... more>> none other than the man who later becomes the infamous Toyotomi Hideyoshi but at a cost to his life. With history completely changed because of Yoshiharu's actions, he tries to make things right again but it seems that history is taking a different course than the one he learned in school. Oda Nobunaga is now a brilliant but young girl named Oda Nobuna. Yoshiharu starts working under her command to bring back history to its correct course and find his way back home to the present world. <<less

I witnessed a mu*der scene of a villain.... more>>

To make matters worse, he caught me.

I think I hear the sound of death beckoning.

He approaches me, his hand in his coat.

I wonder what he’s reaching for.

A knife? A gun? I guess it doesn’t matter. There’s only one thing I can think of now.

“I’m going to die.”

I wasn’t expecting what he pulled out of his coat.

“Will you marry me?”

“What?” <<less

I became the manager of a mansion where no one came to work because of the vicious rumors.
Having no talent for housework, I was haunted by a mysophobic ghost and posted a housekeeper job notice in the newspaper.
And I hired the only handsome man who came to me without asking or questioning…... more>>

“Thank you for hiring me. Here’s my resume.”

「Name – Dante van Dyke
*Major Career
Former) Commander of the Magic Special Forces
*Joining Aspirations and Future Plans
Planning to clean up the corrupt empire.」

Gasp, what is this!
He was the villain male lead who would later destroy the empire.
Why do you prepare that while doing other people’s housework. I put on a very harmless smile.

“Unfortunately, you have not passed due to your document…”
“Do you not like me?”

I was overwhelmed and frightened by the eerie eyes that sank lower and lower.

“I-it was actually a pressure interview. Pass.”
“What shall I do first, landlady? I’m good at housework, but I’m also good at other things.”

The man who suddenly changed into a friendly person gently showed a charming eye smile.

“I’d be happy to work the night as well.”
“What did you say?”
“I mean working overtime.”

He was very much desperate.
Even that’s not enough—the sword master, the devil, and the mage tower lord came together…

“I came here after seeing job postings for a cook, gardener, and butler. Let me do anything, Master.”

Ah, don’t plot treason in my house! <<less

Luca Salvatore wakes up and finds himself reborn in the world of his favorite game.... more>>

The Dukes of Salvatore were the most powerful family of geniuses in the MMORPG [The Monochrome Sword].

At the same time, however, the Dukes of Salvatore were also a family of villains who intervened in the main scenario.

“Villains destined to be defeated……good. I’ll reap the bad ending and the original protagonist !”

Despite a certain hopelessness, Luca, as a baby, decides to become the strongest.

At the root of it all was the gamer spirit that he had played through in his previous life.

And the scenario that stands in his way.

The protagonist of the original story who would be the antagonist.

The vicious brother and sister who are trying to kill him.

With the knowledge of his previous life and his insatiable spirit of exploration—he destroys them all ! <<less

For seven years the Ibeden Empire has been at war with five nations. One of the most troublesome, is a small kingdom of Kemened. This small nation should have been easily defeated but it is still holding out after seven long, arduous years. The reason comes down to one person, the unknown assassin. As the name suggests, nothing is known about this person who strikes without detection leaving behind nothing but a corpse with burned out eyes.... more>>

As the First Prince of Ibeden closes in on the Kemened Kingdom, his subordinate Count Custer is killed in a brothel. His burned out eyes, like bloody moons, leave no doubt as to identity of person who killed him. Yet again it was the unknown assassin.

There is a secret beneath the maze of the Kemened Kingdom, as The First Prince will soon discover it goes much deeper than assassin’s or Kingdoms, it’s a matter of fate, and it will change everything <<less

Mu Zhili, the third daughter of the Mu family of the Profound Sky Continent, had a prominent background, but she was known for her ugly... more>> appearance and worthlessness. When she died, a medical genius was reborn in her body, she became capable of curing all diseases with silver needles. However, her family poisoned her and hindered her great potential. If no one else was going to help her, she would do it for herself. Her rule was to keep it humble. Her hobby was to pretend to be a pig and then eat a tiger. In a contemptuous and evil world, she would return as the king and show her strength. Profound Sky Continent, let's see the one who was so medically talented that people call her goddess! <<less