All my class was summoned to a parallel world!... more>>

Well, that’s what he thought, but Hikasa Eiji alone was left behind in his world.

As he lamented the loss of his classmates, he was suddenly taken by a group in all-black outfits from a mysterious organization.

They called themselves sorcerers; it was an organization set up to fight against interferences from parallel worlds.

Eiji learned the truth from a member of the organization, Kuryuu Hisame, and decided he would help save her friends and childhood friend from the parallel world using his powers which he gained because of the summoning bug. <<less

This world is the world before the true savior “The Hero” appeared.... more>>

In this world, there are “Three Hopes.

The “Hero Licht,” the “Saint Milka,” and the “Sage Jamil” exist as the most powerful human beings fighting against the demons.

And…

*The title spoils the story… but there are no heroes in this world yet.

Therefore, unfortunately, there are many beings among the demons that cannot be defeated by them.

This story is not the cool story of the “heroes” you know, but the story before that. <<less

Does free will truly exist? Does man truly exist?... more>>

Okky Madasari explores the seminal questions of mankind and humanity in her latest novel.

A struggle arises between the two main characters, Sasana and Jaka Wani, in the search for freedom from all restraints – from those of the mind and body, to restraints imposed by tradition and family, society and religion, to economic domination and the shackles of authority. <<less

Physically confronting your abusive superior might be cool and satisfying when it happens in a drama, but, as Kazuo Sugishita is learning, it's less cool when you're sitting at home afterwards, terrified to learn how you'll be punished when you return to work the next day. The sentence he faces sounds surprisingly lenient - just a temporary reassignment to the company's entertainment department while things blow over. But he changes his mind when he gets the specifics: Kazuo has been assigned as manager-in-training (read "servant") to Shiro Hoshizono, the "Star Watcher": A pompous, showoff-y, completely insufferable talent with no actual talents except using his sickeningly sweet words and foreign model looks to seduce lonely middle... more>> aged women into paying for the privilege of hearing him speak.

The day after his new assignment, Kazuo and Hoshizono leave for Saitama Prefecture, where Hoshizono has been recruited to become an image character for a campground in the mountains, alongside a group of other colorful characters, including a romance novelist with the looks of Cleopatra but the personality of someone's grandpa and a UFO obsessed conspiracy theorist.

But the morning after their arrival, their host is found strangled to death in his lodge, the road back is buried in an avalanche, and... you can probably see where this is going.

Turns out, despite how he comes across normally, Hoshizono is actually a genius detective!

The novel features a unique chapter naming scheme where each chapter is titled as a three to four sentence summary of its own contents, focused upon what information about the case is discovered and what evidence appears, for ease of reference.

A nominee for the 50th annual Mystery Writers Association of Japan Award, long story category. <<less

2nd place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi~! 2019 comes a new one-shot by Ishikawa Hiroshi.... more>>

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Sou Uehara visits a Seaside Hospital.

He was once hospitalized at this very place.

His former companions suffered from an enigmatic disease that killed them off to the point of extinction. Those who survived however, have still not been discharged yet.

Sou reminiscences the events that happened “That day”.

The disease’s spread to a certain region of a city,

The deaths of the adults it lead to,

The power of an affected child,

And furthermore the conclusion of the battle――. <<less

Charles has killed more than 1,000 criminals.
After more than 1,000 mu*ders, he acquired physical and mental abilities that were better than normal people.
Utilizing... more>> these skills while hiding his past, he slowly rises to the top of the academy.
Follow Charles journey as he becomes the very best at his school and tries to escape his dark past. <<less

The worlds enemy that spread terror to everything in the horizon, the "real demon king" was defeated by someone.
The name and existence of that one hero is still unknown.
Now that the age of terror was over, it was necessary to determine who that person was.... more>>

At the worlds largest city――the Yellow Capital, the strongest were gathering.
The one that gained victory there would be determined to be the hero.
A new era was about to begin, an important game to create idols of heroes.

For twenty five years, being subject to torment by the demon king, a reality that was far away to the extremes.
An era where all races sought strength in the face of one threat, perhaps it produced a threat not less than the Demon King.

At the time the tale they sought came to a sudden end, only the Shura that desired a place to battle remained.

――At present, the names of the Shura were fifteen.

The Willow sword Soujirou
Ars the Starry
Kia of the worlds words
Saianop of the inexhaustible flow
Gently singing Nastique
Horizons roar Melle
Noise cut Shalk
Rosklei the absolute
Silent Uhaku
Magic Two
Winter's Ruknoka
Obsidian Linalis
Box of destitute wisdom Mestel Exil
Repulsive Troa
Reverse Logic Hiroto <<less

On the day of the celebration for defeating one of the demons who ruled over the land, the young assassin Noel was exiled for what he could not control. Deemed unworthy of continuing in the Hero of Light's party due to being 'tainted' by his attribute of Darkness, he was left alone.... more>>

In his despair, Noel stumbled upon young girls who have also been subjected to unjust treatment, which led him to make a decision. He would form a party of those with the same attributes of Darkness and become a hero who'd save the world, finally basking in the limelight he could never even touch.

Eventually, the legend of Noel and his companions, hailed as the true heroes behind the subjugation of the demons, would be spread far and wide. His journey—their journey begins here and now.

On the other hand, the feeble Hero of Light and his party would soon crumble, their downfall and destruction absolute. <<less

“Evelyn, we don't need you anymore. Get out of this country immediately.”... more>>

The Saint, Evelyn was suddenly told that one day.

Evelyn, who has been praying for her country at the temple since she was five years old, is now twenty-eight years old.

Evelyn's former fiancé, Alex, the First Prince, and her sister, Mary, ridicule her.

“How pathetic of a woman to be late getting married after her magic has weakened!”

(Late marriage... that's because you broke off your engagement with me last year and got engaged to my sister, remember?)

Evelyn has been expelled from both the temple and her family home, leaving her to fend for herself. The only thing she has left is her weakened magic power.

Evelyn lives for the day, using her healing magic, but an encounter with a man changes her life forever.

“I'm glad you're not married yet… It's the only reason we're here.”

(That's not fair to say!)

A former Saint uses her healing magic diligently everyday, while being pampered by a sweet young Count and adored by the people.

—By the way, I was wondering if my magic power is really weakening. <<less

This is already her 12th time attempting su*cide. Tsukimi Ichinose stands on the platform as the train speeds by, her typical beautiful appearance seemingly far from suicidal intentions. No one knows she's a victim of bullying at school and has already made up her mind to seek death.... more>>

This is already his 12th time saving her. Jun Aiba can't believe someone's determination to die surpasses his own. Sometimes on the platform, sometimes on the bridge, he always "saves" her at the critical moment, though for the girl, it's nothing but a "hindrance."

Tsukimi doesn't know this annoying boy's timely appearances are not due to miracles, but a deal with the Grim Reaper. He trades for a "Time-Eating Silver Watch" that can turn back time by 24 hours, but the price is having only three years left to live.

So, Jun repeatedly rewinds time to the moments before Tsukimi's su*cide. He takes her on outings, listens to her feelings, and as they gradually get closer, Jun Aiba becomes so happy that he almost forgets the Grim Reaper's warning: never regret the decision to give up on life... <<less

Until that one moment, my life was spectacular.... more>>

I was surrounded by many friends and even thought their smiles had some trust in them, so much as a sliver.

However, none had faith in me. Not them, not my teacher, not even my girlfriend. They all refused to listen.

I’ve then learned that “mutual trust” is nothing but fiction. The sad reality of their pretend friendships overwhelmed me, and since then, I haven’t been able to build proper human connections.

So, please, just leave me alone…
Don’t talk to me anymore…

There’s no soil for trust to bloom between us, people whose eyes can’t see beneath the surface. <<less