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

Owner of the opulent great theatre, a man with whom anyone may fall in love at first sight.... more>>

The audience recognized the famous name when they saw Edgar Wharton, the blond, gorgeous man enter the theatre.

Even though he makes several females lose sleep over their affection for him, Natalie has a crush on a genuine gentleman rather than this showy socialite.

However, Edgar Wharton, famous for winning ladies' hearts with his attractive grin, accidentally revealed her hidden, unrequited love.

"I'll help you."

The playboy of the social world and the bookworm of the baron's family shared a common goal: to assist each other in finding love.

“Natalie, will you be my girlfriend? Leonard will fall in love with you, and we can break up."

The curtain was raised on a play called 'Contract Dating,' in which the goal was to avoid falling for the other's act of love.

***

"I'm not good at deceiving others."

"Then try loving me."

The dominant man's smile was so appealing that it appeared seductive.

He asked her to cross the border, but he remained in place, commanding love but not loving.

Natalie vowed not to love him or allow herself to love him. But...

"Do you want to mess up my daily life?"

"Is it okay if I mess it up?"

Mr. Wharton smiled mischievously as he examined Natalie's lips.

"How far will you allow me?"

Can they avoid falling in love by the end of the play? <<less

The Ye family was annihilated because of a Hunyuan Pearl, and their young patriarch Ye Qian struggled with all his might but died in the end. When he woke up again, his soul had returned to a thousand years ago, and that Hunyuan Pearl was suspended within his dantian.... more>>

As the saying goes: Primordial (Hunyuan) gives birth to chaos, the universe transforms into dust. Threads of light pierce through falsehoods, wind and thunder determine one’s destiny.

Ye Qian used this divine object to cultivate against the heavens.

As for the CP…
In the previous life: the young patriarch of the Ye family and his giant puppet
In this life: the reborn version of Ye Shu, the young patriarch, and Yan Changlan, a living person who hasn’t been turned into a puppet yet.

[Author’s notes]:
1. A long cultivation novel, following the path of mortal cultivation.
2. A one-on-one relationship throughout, with no tragic ending and mutual pampering. Essentially, it’s a dual protagonist story.
3. The world’s setting follows the law of the jungle.
4. Let’s have peaceful discussions and avoid quarrels. We’re all reasonable people here! <<less

The kingdom boasted a hero and formidable leader of the demon extermination force, Valen Rudwick. Amidst the chaos of battle, he tried to rescue a woman from a demon attack, only to be struck on the back of his head…... more>>

Unbeknownst to him, the woman he saved was not just any civilian but a succubus.

When Valen regained consciousness, he found himself not on the bloody battlefield but in a wedding hall within the demon realm.

“I am Argentine. And you are?”

“Do you think I’ll tell my name to a filthy demon like you?”

Weary from the prolonged wars, the demons proposed a political marriage to him. The absurd condition? It would last until Argentine, whom Valen saved, became pregnant with his child.

The idea of a child with demon blood repulsed him to the core. But pushed to his limits, Valen reluctantly agreed to their proposal.

“Let’s cease these charades and focus on what needs to be done. It’ll be better for both of us,” he growled.

“I want to give you time to accept…”

“Should I give not only my body but also my mind? Will that strengthen my ‘essence’?”

Valen was disgusted by the demons’ hypocrisy. He had intended to leave the demon realm as soon as the succubus bore a child.

“Whether you call for me or come to me, it’s up to you,” he said.

“…”

“I’ll do my da!mned best to give you my seed.”

Valen, the human warrior who despises demons, and Argentine, the demon king who sought peace through a child.

Can the demon realm truly find peace? <<less

One day, a villainess came to the nursery school.... more>>

“Anyway, these kids are just unbearable!”
“Does it even make sense to have a child at this age?”
“What’s so great about constantly chasing after tired little ones all day long…”

Setting aside the dislike for kids…

Since she arrived, for some reason, the kids seem to have started gaining weight.

“It’s all because of the contract, isn’t it?”

She says so…

…as she feeds them homemade snacks. <<less

The third young master of the Gu household, Gu Ye, had a wooden personality, a stuttering speech, couldn’t remember an answer after being told ten times, didn’t dare to protest after being bullied, was considered the shame of high society. His father, in a fit of anger, sent him back to the old home in the country for the new year. But unexpectedly, he came back like a new person, in half a year testing into the top university of the capital with the highest score in the whole school. ... more>>

The entire high society circle was shocked!

After receiving his acceptance letter, the Gu family searched for Gu Ye for three days, and finally found him under an unassuming overpass. The Gu Ye who used to remain silent after being beaten had laid out a stall, stepping on a few hoodlums beneath his foot, and was selling drawings while he called out: “Exorcism Wards! Guanyin safety talismans! Wards against evil for the house! Anti-goblin and demon talismans! ……Supersale on wards and talismans! If you have the right karma, 88 per ward! Don’t pass this by!”

He looked down beneath his foot, saying with a grin: “I have special Give Up Wickedness Talismans, I think you each need three.”

Sassing heaven, earth, and air, if you don’t obey then let’s fight and don’t blather, supernatural arts grandmaster bottom. Polished scoundrel, beast in human clothing, wife-spoiling maniac, black-bellied top. <<less

Sirens: a name derived from an ancient creature, used to describe those who could charm, lure, control, and heal others by singing.... more>>

Subjected to live the life of a siren, Aria had experienced, seen, and heard many horrific things. Broken beyond repair, Aria resigned herself to death, when suddenly…

The Grand Duke, Lloyd Cardence Valentine, arrived and whispered, “Should I kill everyone here?”

“If you need me, just call me. Your song will always reach me, wherever you are.”

In the end, Aria called the devil, bringing death to all those present, along with herself.

“Let’s fall down to hell together.”

And with that, Aria breathed her last and died… only to return to her 10-year-old self.

Now that she had a second chance at her life, Aria was determined to change her fate, as well as the cruel fate of her saviour, Grand Duke Valentine.

And so… Aria proposed to him with a marriage contract.

She sold her soul to the devil and vowed to protect him.

[Marry me.] Aria extended her hand and gave him the contract. [Let’s get divorced in 10 years…]

The young duke took the contract from her hand.

“So, where should I stamp the seal?”

* * *

“You said you’d divorce me within 10 years.”

The grown-up villain leaned in, hovering his head before he kissed her tenderly over her crown.

“Now that we’re adults, we should sign another contract.” <<less

Jung Jiheon was once a promising swimmer, but retired early due to an injury and is now working diligently at a sports agency. Currently, the greatest interest in the sports market is none other than Kwon Jaekyung, and numerous agencies are fighting fiercely behind the scenes to scout him.... more>>

In the meantime, Jiheon is ordered by his boss to somehow lure Jaekyung into his agency, and he miraculously succeeds thanks to their insignificant and brief relationship of going to the same swimming center 10 years ago.

However, when they agree to meet for the first time in a long while, Kwon Jaekyung is not interested in the terms of the contract. He just suddenly asks about Jiheon’s second gender…. <<less

After losing his job Bai Liu became involved with an unstoppable horror live streaming game full of various monsters and players with killer intent.... more>>

Initially, everyone thought Bai Liu was just an ordinary person who strayed into the game.

Later, they realized it was this game that welcomed its god with victory and a laurel crown saying, “Welcome home.” <<less

She possessed a villainess who is known and hated for her evil acts in an unpopular novel. But because of her personality, it was extremely difficult for her to play the villainess role. But not for long…... more>>

“I’ll fix your dress according to your taste this instant!”

“My request.”

“O-Of course! As per your request, there’s only one piece available in the whole Empire.”

People around me listen to me well even if I just frown and sit still. Since I don’t have to live in difficulty, I decided to just comfortably live on as a villainess.

“Father. Is it necessary for you to solve formulas in this slow and inefficient way?”

I thought it would be good to be a rich villainess, so I used all my knowledge.

“Why don’t you give me the honor of escorting the Princess?”

I have had enough of dealing with my father, so why did an unexpected character suddenly appear? What if this person disrupts my plan? <<less

After Song Juyao died and emerged from the virtual world, she learned that her entire life had just been a reality show which was led and controlled by others.... more>>

One billion viewers watched this live broadcast, all of them pointing fingers at her and ridiculing her life whilst the director team thought up every possible method to design setbacks for her, pulling her into the mud over and over again.

Then, Song Juyao was reborn. This time, her memory was not suppressed.

This was a crazy world. People were discontent and bored of their lives. They had also lost their enthusiasm for various kinds of entertainment, falling to the point of seeking all sorts of thrills in order to arouse their emotions.

Later, they found a precious treasure. She was perfect. They held her in the palm of their hands and went wild for her. They even regarded her as a God and worshipped her fanatically. <<less

‘I want to travel to a place unknown to the many…’... more>>

It was a passing wish to the weary and tired Eugene and she’d not think it’d ever come to pass… but it did.

She opened her eyes and found she was sent to a novel-like world she wrote in passing and became Jin Anika, the scorned queen notorious for her ruthlessness and undeserving of her status.

Queen Jin only sought and desired to see the destruction of this world — the villainess who met her untimely and miserable end at the hands of her husband, Kasser, the reigning king of the Fourth Kingdom.

While struggling to survive in the unknown world, King Kasser visited Eugene and demanded that a contract be fulfilled and come to fruition.

“Three years ago, we made a deal.”

It turns out the Queen was under a contractual marriage with King Kasser. The ultimate price? To bear him a child.

“A… a child?”

“Yes, my successor.” <<less

‘Anyhow … I think I transmigrated into a romance fantasy novel.’... more>>

The problem is—I opened my eyes in a wake room. Within a coffin. At the funeral of this body’s owner. To make matters worse, I had read so many novels that I couldn’t remember which one I was in.

‘Ta-da~ you thought I was dead, right? I was not!’

On the other hand, I think I’m a villainess. My family is cold-hearted, and the servants shrink and shun me, often crying while looking at the air next to me. But it doesn’t matter! I’ll exploit my master in romance fantasy to get rid of my villainess tag!

But then, I found a strange pattern.

“What exactly is this?”

[How to summon •••]
‘Is it summoning formation to summon something like spirits or dragons? That’s good. A villainess needs at least one ability to protect herself.’

“Meow~”

‘But why was I chosen by a three-eyed leopard-patterned cheese cat, rather than spirits or dragons? Well, it doesn’t matter because it’s cute!’

A monster lives in Count Rohanson’s household. A creature lurking beneath the skin of the late Lady Evangeline.

“I’m Gabriel, commander of Paralos Knights. I’d like to know more about young lady Rohanson.”

‘Knight Commander, pitch black hair, azure eyes … Gabriel must be the male lead!’

“How foolish. You don’t even know your place. I’m not interested in you.”

“It doesn’t matter. I’m just curious about you.”

‘How come? Aren’t I the villainess? Go find your partner, the female lead!’

My aim is to use my summoning circle to protect myself! I’ll also look after Pudding the cat and Jelly the werewolf.

“By the way … why does everyone keep trembling whenever they see me?”

A story about a heroine who thinks she’s in a romance fantasy novel and the unsettling events that happen to those around her. <<less

I fervently critiqued the development of a Sherlock Holmes-based mystery gal game.... more>>

Villain Maker: Fulfilling the probability of Professor Moriarty’s appearance.

Love-Hate Relationship: Becoming 'that man' for Holmes.

Lady of London: Completing one sham marriage with Watson.

Freeze: Receiving a confession from Inspector Lestrade.

Phantom Thief’s Treasure: Getting kidnapped by the Phantom Thief Lupin.

In doing so, become this twisted world’s very probability.

Best wishes, Mr. Isaac Adler.

I’m screwed. <<less

A low-level civil servant. An F-class hunter. Yoon Seora thought that’s how she would live for the rest of her life.... more>>

Until one day she was thrown into a dungeon alone.

“System, you f*cking son of a b*tch!”

The moment death was right around the corner, everything was turned upside down by her cry that burst out unconsciously.

[Checking information about ‘Yoon Seora’, the awakened who uttered abusive language at the system administrator]
[Do you wish to sign a contract with the system administrator?]
​

So I happily signed a contract with the little system administrator who had appeared out of nowhere…

【The overall evaluation value is readjusted.】

【The Awakened ‘Yoon Seora’ (S-class)】

​

Wait a minute, Administrator-nim.

You didn’t mention I would jump from F to S-class.

【Administrator: (´ ε ` ʃƪ)♡】

【Administrator: ♡ (ʃƪ ˘ ³˘)】

【Administrator: (ง・▽・)ว】

In addition, this administrator who overuses emoticons is too unreliable.

Whatever. By being an S-class I was going to quit being a dirty civil servant who always works overtime.

“I’ve never seen you in the past. Who are you?”

“Hi, I’m a contractor for the world administrator.”

​“I have never seen you before. Who are you?”

“Hello? I am the world administrator’s contractor.”

Somehow, I ended up in the center of an incident where the world is filled left and right with returnees. Can I really quit?

Resignation Difficulty SSS+. Stay alive, office worker! <<less

“I ask with all my heart. Please marry me.”... more>>

After his tragic death, the sidekick Prince Renato regressed to the past. He approached the Khan Kingdom’s diplomatic ambassador, grand prince Khalid, who helped him in his life before regression, to change the future.

Renato offered a contractual marriage with good conditions, and Khalid finally agreed to the marriage after much deliberation, but……

“I hate complicated things like a contract or a deal. So please let me ask you just one question.”

Renato’s answer at this moment would change everything. Khalid fixed his gaze on Renato and opened his mouth with a more serious expression than usual.

“Do you need my help?” <<less

Because of a shocking group s*x scandal, two male actors took the initiative to bind themselves together. It’s a story about their sweet and professional life together.... more>>

A typical but not very traditional entertainment novel.

The jokes might be old, but they’re sweet. <<less

Sometime after ‘Gates’ appeared in this world, humanity was divided into two: [User] and [ordinary human beings]
Lee-kyung was able to awaken into a user and choose a [Class]…but, in momentary misjudgement, chose to be a [Necromancer], the worst of all classes.... more>>

Lee-kyung, searching for the materials to evolve his skeletal servant, ‘Lackey,’ was barely able to participate in a high-level raid for [Tower of Command] Dungeon. In an accident, he falls down alone to uncover a hidden conspiracy.

Injured and desperate to survive, Lee-kyung called out to anyone…and reached a vengeful spirit. “Please, I’ll do anything….Please form a contract with me and save me!”

–-You’ll do anything?….

[Will you accept the ‘oath’ offered by ‘Seo Dawon’?]
–-You’ll do your best to help me achieve my revenge. And, I will do my best to save you wherever, whenever you are in danger. Is that acceptable?

[Initiating a new contract with ‘Seo Dawon’]
Junior Necromancer Choi Lee-kyung and Ranker Mage Seo Dawon’s delightful revenge play!

TW: Depictions of mental health <<less

[If you enter the deep forest, you will be eaten by the shadows.... more>>

The shadows of the forest move when a person is not looking.

There is a shadow that mimics people in the deep forest.

The shadow of the forest speaks.]

Rosaline, of the Knights of the White Night, had gone missing after being attacked by enemy forces during a hunting contest.

However, she was found unconscious, badly injured, and lying beneath the cliff.

Rosaline, who woke up a few days later, seemed to have severe memory loss. It was difficult for her to speak even simple words.

She was found walking barefoot, in her pajamas, talking informally here and there. She would even pick up food off the floor!

She’s a strange girl no matter how you look at her. Is that really Rosaline? <<less

Under the command of the Crown Prince, Laria was forced to participate in an arranged suitor meeting with an unknown person.
Walking into the chaotic arranged suitor event,
The suitor turned out to be Zenox Krassium, the one who had kidnapped Laria!... more>>

Three years ago from now,
Unable to transform into a human form within the fox clan,
Laria, a white fox nicknamed 'Half-Tail,' succeeded in transforming into a young fox with white and fluffy ears.
It was a joyful moment, but it didn't last as she struggled to revert to her human form.
It's during this time that she got kidnapped by Zenox, a black wolf.

"...Little fox. Have you lost your mother?"
"Kyuung!"
'My mom is doing well! You crazy guy!'

She was forced to live as a pet fox for half a year, eating well and playing, before successfully escaping from the mansion.
Yet Zenox spent three years searching for his pet fox, 'Whitie'...

"Please help me to find Whitie."

He even requested help from Laria herself.
She declined politely, unaware that she will end up engaged to Zenox due to the Crown Prince's interference.
It was a relationship formed through a contract, but still, an engagement!

"I will give you a diamond mine on the day we safely break off the engagement."
"Can't we break off the engagement twice?"

Laria eagerly awaited the day of breaking off the engagement.
However, Zenox's obsession turned out to be stronger than expected.

"I have only one fox."

Zenox, with the eyes of a hunter who has pursued prey for a long time, whispers.

"I'll find her soon. I've caught her tail, after all."

She really can't get caught... Can she? <<less

*Celeb: short for celebrity.... more>>

A dull body, a timid and kind personality.

The fat princess who was ostracized, Rubetria Diollus.

“Oh my, the princess is at the dessert shop every time I see her. She eats so many sweets, enough to make one’s cheeks burst, no wonder she gets fat.”

Princess Lillia, the ‘swan princess’ of the family, was always surrounded by friends, and Rubetria, the ‘ugly duckling’ who was bullied by them, was a loner.

“Hey, you idiot. Our princess is angry. Eat it, quickly.”

“Puhaha…!”

“Oh my god! She really ate that!”

Rubetria was tired of the bullying.

Then one day, she said,

‘I want to live a wonderful life like that woman for just one day.’

180 degrees change. <<less

She possessed the evil witch in a fairy tale.... more>>

She was living a lonely life hated by everyone, but one day she found a brother and sister who ate her candy house and raised them.

“Witch Hazel should be executed for kidnapping!”
“You’re going to be executed for kidnapping the younger siblings of the Archduke!”
“If you execute Hazel, I will starve for the rest of my life!”
‌“Ahhh- Hazel cannot go.”

Thanks to the children, it was good that I became the nanny of them, but my employer…
“The Duke doesn’t marry a witch. Of course, not even a nanny.”

It’s okay because I don’t want to marry either. Even more so with the Grand Duke! I’m just going to raise the kids and leave.

‌On the long-awaited retirement day.
“What kind of potion did you use for me? No, I’d rather you use it because it’s a potion”

What I brought out is a letter of resignation, but why is the duke giving me a ring?

Guys, calm down.
“Hazel and brother, when is the baby coming?”
“A nephew who resembles Hazel? Yes!”

Are you repaying the kindness from when I raised you with obsession? <<less

Trapped in a fictional world based on a novel. I snatched the duke, the sub male lead, to survive.... more>>

“As long as I am the head of the household, there is no need to forcefully keep this engagement.”

“No, Duke. I refuse to break off the engagement.”

“What?”

“I want to marry the Duke.”

“This is the Duchy of Atcher. Aren’t you afraid?”

The Duke of Atcher was known as a pe*verted family, famous for having short-lived duchesses in each generation.

“Why should I be afraid?”

‘My father was a pe*vert when I was born’, that wasn’t the Duke’s fault..

***

“You’re not my type.”

“Oh, is that so? The duke isn’t my type either.”

“I’ll be honest with you. I am not interested in marriage.”

“Oh, that’s great.”

“It’s great?”

“It’s my dream. A platonic marriage.”

“If you change your mind after marriage, please let me know. Divorce is always on the table.”

A world she can leave at any time once she logs out. If the groom was not interested in his wife, then it was a rather good thing.

I was sure it was…….

“Not today!”

“I-it’s a misunderstanding. I was just trying to hug you today.”

“I…. It’s suffocating.”

“I didn’t know it was that uncomfortable.”

“Th-that, my leg… . don’t poke me.”

“That’s a conditioned reflex….”

The story of a female lead who was alone trying to shoot a strategy/infiltration/espionage story while trying to pay for food. The duke’s wife, who found out that he was not a pe*vert, but had a rather ‘normal preference’. <<less

"Pretend to be my lover and join the social circle."... more>>

Selena, the top star that had the entire world's attention, was suddenly warped to Northern Duke's land during an accident while filming. Kalcion, the Northern Duke that saved her from the infernal beasts, offers Selena a chance to go back home in return for collecting information in various social circles by pretending to be his lover. Selena quickly accepts Kalcion's offer, but…

"Why in the world can't you do this!?"
"Don't you think that the answer to that should be obvious to you, the actress, not to me, the duke?"

There was a critical problem. The Northern Duke's acting skills are horrible!

"…Let's change the plan. I'll seduce you instead."

And thus the contractual relationship between the two started. Will Kalcion's acting skill improve first, or will he start to have true feelings for Selena instead? <<less

It was 1068, Year 1 of the Xining era. Emperor Zhao Xu had recently ascended the throne of the Song dynasty. The widely respected old-guard of civil officials, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, and Fu Bi, were in their twilight years. The unorthodox reformer Wang Anshi was full of vigor, wishing to reverse the tide of decline sweeping over the empire. The stubborn Sima Guang would rather leave imperial government than give up on proper orthodoxy. The literary Su Shi watched from the sidelines, unable to pick a side. ... more>>

With such a talented crop of civil officials, the Song dynasty should have shone brightly. Instead, these geniuses embarked on a mutually destructive course, leaving the Song empire with a gaping, irreparable wound, and leaving future students of history with regret and controversy.

But the sudden arrival of a junior lawyer opens a new path for the Song dynasty. Reformers and conservatives, civil and military officials, domestic and foreign affairs, all shall come under the Law. <<less