Jin Yura, once just a friend’s younger sister, seemed like a perfectly suitable marriage partner, unnecessary of the bothersome affairs of romance.... more>>

“What should I call you now? ‘Honey’ perhaps?”

An unexpected minor commotion led to a contractual marriage between Baek I-hyun and Jin Yura.

“I guess ‘Honey’ it is.”

“Call me by my name, like you used to. Please.”

“Yura.”

Yura couldn’t help but hold her breath, wondering if her name had always sounded so sweet.

Was it I-hyun’s voice or her own ears that were the problem?

“Like this?” Yura struggled to look at I-hyun’s smiling eyes.

“Y-Yes.”

She turned her head away, biting her lip, as a deep shadow loomed over her face.

I-hyun had closed the distance in a flash, his head tilted slightly to match her gaze.

“Why, why are you doing this?”

Retreating step by step, Yura found herself blocked by the bookshelf, unable to move further.

I-hyun whispered closely in front of Yura, “I like ‘Honey’ better.”

With a soft, sultry sound, Yura’s voice broke.

She had never imagined that she would be kissing I-hyun.

His skillful lead and the hand wrapped around her waist felt so natural.

Yura’s head spun with I-hyun’s deep breaths enveloping her.

A two-year contract marriage, supposedly the ideal time for growing apart, began rather abruptly.

Could they really reach the final station of divorce unscathed? <<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

The protagonist, a college sophomore, reflects on how quickly time has passed and how her carefree student life is coming to an end. She realizes... more>> that she has experienced almost everything college offers, except for one thing, falling in love. However, her parents' relationship makes her hesitant and skeptical about love. The idea of love feels like a burden, making her unhappy. <<less

Ye Liuyun never expected that one day he would experience something like transmigrating.... more>>

However, he didn't expect that he would transmigrate into the world of novels.

He wasn't the villain, nor the protagonist.

Instead, he became the villain’s lackey.

Watching the dumb young master who was about to be in trouble with the protagonist, Ye Liuyun immediately prepared to resign.

But unexpectedly!

"Every month, 100,000 yuan in salary, I won't treat you unfairly!"

Wow?

At the same time, the system awakened.

No matter how chaotic the plot is, as long as he's on the scene, he can trigger plot points.

Since then, in every plot, Ye Liuyun's figure can be seen.

Sign-in successful! Obtained: Max-Level Immortal Thief!]

[Sign-in successful! Obtained: Godly Seven Kills Order!]

[Sign-in successful! Obtained: Magnetism Fruit!]

Thinking he could trigger plot points calmly, but unexpectedly, all those female leads kept flocking to him! <<less

People often remark on the extraordinary luck of the fourth daughter of the Jing’an Hou Mansion. She enjoys favor in the palace, has a lineage, and hails from a prestigious family. Truly, her glory knows no bounds! However, Shen Chuliu herself is unsure of how she arrived at this point.... more>>

Initially, when other concubines showcased their talents in music and dance, Shen Chuliu declared she was not an entertainer. When they composed poems and created art, she stated she had no intention of taking the imperial examination. When others mocked her lack of favor, she merely smiled, reminding them of her noble origins.

The emperor was left with no choice; he couldn’t ignore the concubines who failed to please him, especially when their maternal families held significant power. Shen Chuliu was indifferent to it all, allowing her relatives to act as they pleased. Upon entering the palace, she began to embrace a carefree attitude.

The liberation felt good initially, and it continued to feel good. After all, comfort is paramount in life. If things become too oppressive, even the emperor is powerless! <<less

Shen Xin’s travel agency organized a matchmaking trip. As the most handsome male guest, Ye Zhiyou boarded the bus with an icy expression and a domineering aura.... more>>

The entire bus fell silent.

Following her superior’s instructions, Shen Xin nervously approached him to have a conversation. Before she could finish half of what she was saying, he suddenly pulled her into his arms, held the back of her head, and kissed her.

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Ye Zhiyou is the nominal president of a famous domestic film company.

Before meeting Shen Xin, his biggest worry every day was— how to avoid inheriting the company.

After meeting Shen Xin, his biggest worry every day became— How to confess to Shen Xin?

Ye Zhiyou: The moon is so beautiful tonight*.

Shen Xin: It seems almost the same as yesterday.

Ye Zhiyou: For the rest of my life, please advise (me).

Shen Xin: Yu Sheng who?**

Ye Zhiyou: ….

Until one time Ye Zhiyou got drunk again, pulling Shen Xin into his arms once more, his breath carrying a faint, intoxicating scent:

Shen Xin, I command you, marry me.

[“”今晚月色真美” Jīn wǎn yuè sè zhēn měi, the moon is beautiful,” is a more poetic way to say “I love you” in Japanese language

**There is a pun that can’t be punned in English. He’s saying “Looking forward to your insights for the rest of my life” (“余生” yusheng = remainder of life) but yusheng also sounds like a name, and occupies the same part of the sentence, and she’s like “Who’s Yu Sheng”. Functionally it’s like

“I’m hungry”

“Hi Hungry, I’m Dad”]
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On the day Ye Zhiyou returned to A City, he was accompanied by Shen Xin, who was dressed like a delicate doll.

Numerous young men approached Ye Zhiyou to chat, but in reality, they were trying to strike up a conversation with Shen Xin. “What should we call this beautiful lady?”

Ye Zhiyou took out the engagement ring he had been carrying in his pocket, his voice as cool and calm as water, “Mrs. Ye.”

A City Socialites: We are all astonished 🙂

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You are the most beautiful sight in the world, you are the truly beautiful moonlight.

You are the only scenery I want to travel the world for and keep.

“My destination is your heart.”

A tourism circle belle, an expert at spotting green tea b*tches* X an extremely possessive and domineering CEO constantly chased to inherit the family business.

[*scheming women]

⸙⸙⸙ <<less

Xie Shu's pursuit of Su Qianyi for ten years, never giving up, but at the end of his life, he still didn't receive a response from her. ... more>>

He felt that he had lived a very unsuccessful life. In the last moment before closing his eyes, there was still someone unexpected who was devastated by his departure.

At that time, he thought, if he could choose again, he would definitely not love Su Qianyi anymore.

Opening his eyes again, he returned to his school days, giving him a second chance. This time, Xie Shu clearly recognized his own heart and began to maintain a relationship with Su Qianyi... <<less

“Su Jingzhen, you’re not young anymore, and your sister-in-law has come to ask you. Do you want a Dao Companion or not?”... more>>

“Sister-in-law, who is it?”

“I…”

As a male cultivator, Su Jingzhen had always thought that he would live a peaceful life in the immortal world, but unexpectedly, he became the hardest whetstone to sharpen others. <<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

I am a healthy skill-based broadcaster.... more>>

I don't hate priests.

It's not that kind of broadcast.

What?

Clarify the controversy that's been posted on the community?

Me? <<less

“Are you… Are you… Su Wenrou?”... more>>

“Heh… Who said that? Please call me… Su, the Great Demon King!”

When gentle Su disappears, the witch Su awakens, with a personality reversal: how she will conquer the world.

A certain man looked at the woman in a white dress in confusion and asked, “Who are you?”

A timid fake innocent replied, “I… I am Su Wenrou…”

The next day, the same man looked at the dark female Asura dressed in black, who was leaping and scaling walls, and he grabbed her shoulder, gazing at her resolute masked face, “You are Su Wenrou.”

A certain real witch smirked, “Heh… do you guess if I am Su Wenrou?”

A dual-personality female protagonist, a demure rabbit in public and a dominator of the universe as the Demon Queen behind closed doors. [A non-traditional historical romance, blending the past with the present, with a twist and turn of roles…] <<less

The only daughter of the renowned Xu Family Medical Clinic in West Lake encounters two exceptionally handsome young men during a rainy day, and by a twist of fate, the two end up working at her family’s clinic. She falls for the young man in white, Bai Suzhen, and they eventually become husband and wife. However, the man known as Ye Qing also harbors mysterious intentions.... more>>

With the sudden appearance of a handsome monk, the revelation of a snake demon’s identity, and nights filled with decadent pleasures, the story of Xu Qian and the two snakes and a monk is just beginning.

Gender-swapped version of the Legend of the White Snake, 1v3

Viewing tips:

1. Male lead is c, but there are male characters engaging in s*xual activities with the female lead who are not part of the main couple. There is some bestiality (snake) content.

2. The use of Buddhist terms and traditional Chinese medicine in this work is based on basic research. If any professionals find it inappropriate, they may choose to skip those parts.

3. The story content ratio is approximately 3:7 (plot:romance). <<less

"Empress, you must bring in a consort to bear an heir."... more>>

It was what my ex-husband said to Reneb, too weak to recover from a miscarriage.

Ten years since being possessed by a villainess, despite my efforts to improve relations, the villainess’s fate remained unchanged.

And Reneb, returned from death, volunteers as a pawn for peace between empires to avoid dying again.

But the warmongering, mu*derous emperor of the enemy nation…

“You seem very cold.”

“If you need warmth, I can share.”

Unexpectedly attentive, “Do I need to carry you out of the carriage?” and unexpectedly tender, “Is it hard to sleep alone? Perhaps you missed being in my arms.” he was annoyingly sly! <<less

As an unambitious second-generation wealthy individual, Li Jianqing's biggest wish is to live comfortably off the family wealth for the rest of her life.... more>>

Her sister has been chosen by the elders for an arranged marriage, becoming Li Jianqing's future brother-in-law and also the older brother of her boyfriend - a seemingly unapproachable and aloof individual.

Li Jianqing decides that her sister can handle the hardships of marriage, while she just wants to enjoy her romantic relationship.

However, after a small accident, her relationship with Lu Weizhi starts to go off track.

Li Jianqing insists that she is not a malicious second female lead, at most, she is just a bit seductive…

【Warning】

Misaligned values, broad definition of 1v1

The male lead enters a business marriage with the elder sister, while the female lead is in a romantic relationship with the second male lead, creating a pseudo-brother-in-law and true siblings dynamic. <<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

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

She is financially independent and intellectually generous.... more>>

He is struggling financially and is always cautious.

Their fate began with a series of accidental dramas and ended with the ups and downs of life.

In countless days and nights in Shanghai, new stories unfold constantly.

The curtain rises, and the drama begins!

[Also known as 100 Examples of the Daily Life of a Dominant Wealthy Female CEO Falling in Love with a Talk Show Minor Actor] <<less