“Do you want to be normal?... more>>

“Have you begun to doubt the definition of normal?

“Do you hate the world that doesn’t accept you?

“Do you want to change? This world won’t change for you so you can only change yourself.

“Welcome to Cotidianus, a place that can make you normal.” <<less

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming industry has seen an explosion in popularity. One of the most popular games ever released is Mystery Maker, a VR RPG where players can create baffling puzzles in a virtual space and challenge other players to solve them.... more>>

As a promotional stunt for the game's upcoming sequel, eight real life great detectives have been hand chosen by Kurata Chikage, executive director of MegalodonSoft, to challenge each other to a match in a demo of Mystery Maker 2. Among them are Kamo Touma, a magazine contributor well known for his investigative work overturning false convictions, and his wife's cousin Ryuuzen Yuki, a recently debuted mystery novelist.

However, on the day of the demo event, the detectives are all drugged. When they awaken, they find their smartwatches are locked to their wrists and they are shown videos of their families and loved ones being held hostage. They are contacted by a Gamemaster, who tells them that if they wish to save themselves and their families, they must play a death game called "Delicious Death for Detectives".

As scheduled, the eight of them will play Mystery Maker 2's demo, and the Detectives will challenge the mu*der puzzles created by the mu*derer. If the Detectives are not able to reveal the mu*derer and their tricks before the time limit, all players will be killed. However, if the mu*derer is exposed, both they and their hostages will be killed. And if a Detective makes an accusation but gets even the tiniest detail wrong, they will be mu*dered by the Gamemaster's secret accomplice, the Executioner.

Now the only way for the eight detectives to survive is to expose the mu*derer and Executioner lurking among them, even if they must risk their lives and those of their compatriots to do so.

Which is an especially big problem for Kamo, because he's the one who's been chosen as the mu*derer! <<less

Short sweet and sad story of a little girl with incurable disease and her little doll.

The world revolves around me.... more>>

My name is Sakagami Kagura. I’m incredibly cute, unbelievably intelligent, and my manners are utterly flawless. No diamond in the world could compare to my illustrious beauty. You could say that I simply put the rest of the world to shame with both brains and beauty.

Regrettably, someone such as myself is beset by troubles at every turn, just as a ill-fated protagonist of a story might be. My tendency to attract such misfortune is perhaps my one and only flaw. Mournfully, I sigh, raising my chin slightly so as to better catch the illumination of the streetlights. Even sighing, I must look simply exquisite.

Then, I give the stuffed rabbit in my arms a squeeze and focus my gaze on the two individuals in front of me, the source of my most recent plight. One is a black-haired young woman, the kind that would be idiotic enough to walk the streets this time of night. The other is a quite literally wolf-faced man. Naturally, he has her cornered. A werewolf and his prey.

My duty is to exterminate such horrific, inhuman creatures before they can wreak havoc on human society — using puppets such as this little fellow here…

Winner of the 7th Shogakukan Light Novel Grand Prize. <<less

"You're fired! Peria Alecto, we don't need you in this laboratory if you can't obey orders!"... more>>

Peria, a commoner who was working as a court magician, was fired by the order of her arrogant boss, Lord Vayn. Moreover, her former boss goes so far as to tr*sh the golem she was building as a hobby while she's also kicked out of the royal capital.

On one hand, since Peria was doing a huge amount of the laboratory's work, leaving the rest struggling to keep up—

... But on the other hand, Peria reunites with her childhood friends who became top-ranked Adventurers and managed to regain her Golem. With them, she'll keep on working to realize her dream:

Defeat the giant "Monsters" that rule most of the world, that even the best magicians can't hope to match. Then, in this world divided by magical barriers, she would expand the land where humans could live and eventually return to her hometown someday.

Peria's reputation for saving people with her golem eventually reaches Lord Vayn, who ridiculed her puppet magic. As the people around him ask, "Where is your excellent subordinate?", he hurriedly demands of her, "Please come back because we can't work without you." and "I want you to take credit for your achievements." to try to get Peria back.

Of course, Peria refuses with, "I completely refuse because I'm having so much fun right now!"

It seems that her dreams are finally coming true, and she's got no time to settle for her ex-boss. And with her childhood friends and Golem, she embarks on a journey to open up the world and work to a brighter future. <<less

Jiang Li takes a meal and gains the status [Satiety].... more>>

[Satiety: Restores 1 Stamina per minute. Duration: ∞]
He no longer has to eat.

He sticks a talisman on himself and gains the status [Armored Horse Divine Travel].

[Armored Horse Divine Travel: Increase movement speed by 1000%. Duration: ∞]
Taking pills, gaining spiritual qi, refining the body, nurturing the soul, and increasing life expectancy…

He only needs one pill for the status to take effect for the rest of his life.

Those crippling secret techniques that boost power for three seconds but result in three-year feebleness? They are now the most powerful and most amazing techniques!

Waiting for a thousand years to comprehend the Dao after using one enlightenment pill? No, he is comprehending the Dao every day!

He is Jiang Li, a Prince Charming who can turn an instant into eternity →_→… <<less

Others usually appeared as human when they possessed a character in a book, but I possessed a doll.... more>>

It was also a favorite doll of the tyrant whose neck went flying because of the male lead.

‘I’ve already died once, but I don’t want to die again!’

To survive, I must edify the tyrant.

To do that, I must first move my body… What? Oh, it’s moving?

“Are you really Chloe? No, who are you?”

A young emperor of the Burgundy Empire and a tyrant with the end faith of dying. Reclaim my body while edifying him!

***

The hair was not black.

Instead, it was shiny gold. It was the same color as the doll.

Standing still, panicked, Declan asked again in a trembling voice.

“…Chloe, are you really here? But why do you look like a doll?”

From the time the doll moved its hand, he had an expectation that Chloe might have been in it.

In such a situation, although it looks translucent, there is a person who looks exactly like a doll, so it is worth expecting that it was Chloe.

Because in the end, people just believe whatever they want to believe.

“I am not the princess.”

His eyes greatly shook at the firm answer. <<less

When I woke up I was in a room that I didn’t recognize.... more>>

This is the eventful life of a dungeon master!

But contrary to expectations, it’s an unexpectedly laid-back (?) tale of a man walking the life of a dungeon master. <<less

I, who should have died after being hit by a car, was born again in another world.... more>>

However, I was born in a shady minor family that used magic and controlled wooden puppets called the Marren Clan.

Possessing a strong interest in magic since my previous life, I spend my time zealously studying magic to the point where even the people in the vicinity draw back.

One day, I heard I was to be married to my little sister when I turned 16 in accordance with the traditions of the Marren Clan and decided to flee to the city.

For now, since I have the strongest magic, I guess I should idle around making only enough money so that I don’t have to work for my whole life. <<less

The incomparably beautiful girl, "Mamori Honjo", continued to be seen through lustful eyes by boys due to her beauty, and through jealous eyes by girls. Boys turned into stalkers one after another, and she faced extreme bullying from girls. As a result, Mamori developed a fear of humans and began to tread the path of a hikikomori.... more>>

One day, while she continued her hikikomori lifestyle, a crazy stalker entered her home, which was her sanctuary, gripping a knife. The stalker mu*dered her parents, and Mamori herself was on the verge of losing her chastity. In desperate resistance, she ended up killing the stalker.

After such a horrific experience, Mamori lost consciousness and before she knew it, she was summoned to a different world.

When she woke up, there was a small cave and a glowing blue crystal called a "Dungeon Core" in front of her. Upon touching the Dungeon Core, Mamori inadvertently became a being called a "Dungeon Master" who was responsible for growing the dungeon. She made a resolve. She would create an impregnable labyrinth where no one could trample on her anymore, and perfect her reclusive lifestyle there!

And so, Mamori mercilessly slaughters any intruders who set foot into her dungeon, transforming into the strongest hikikomori. . . or rather, the strongest Dungeon Master. <<less

"Your Highness, there’s something I’d really like for my birthday."... more>>

"What is it?"

"Will you promise to listen?"

Then the man blatantly laughed.

But who would point out his arrogance – a young Northern Duke who’s not even afraid of the Emperor? He could even get a throne if he wished for it.

But it was just a sweet lover’s birthday wish.

"Alright. I swear."

So, Juliet spoke lightly,

"Please break up with me. I don’t love you anymore."

A fiance just for show. A succession of meaningless nights.

Now is the time to end seven years of unrequited love. <<less

Apparently, this looks like the fantasy world from the Otome game that I used to play in my previous life. “I”, Altrea, am the lively rival character who challenged the heroine again and again until she/I received painful backlashes. ... more>>

Like only chasing to have the engagement canceled in the Magic Academy, even breaking and taking over the Duke’s house. For all this eventful stuff, please just give me a break! Or should I say the heart of the game’s heroine is too scarily impregnable! Living differently with the game’s knowledge? Dating the love interests in real life is super troublesome, so I refuse!

And so my main priority is to definitely not get involved. I will absolutely not go to that academy. I will go to a different country. Living as a Magic Doll Master in a new land is the best way to live.

Eh- The Mystic-eyed Doll Princess? Queen Mage of the Netherworld? Even though I seriously tried my best, I have changed class into the last boss. Why!?

Wait for a second, It’s a misunderstanding! Stop, forgive me-. <<less

Liao Tingyan, a new disciple who had just started and had the lowest rank, got to be near the terrifying great master of Gengchen Xianfu, which caused a lot of discussions.... more>>

Shimei Liao, How did you do it?

Liao Tingyan: … By relying on the instinct of salted fish?

(Salted fish: people who have no intention of doing anything.)

---3 lifetimes <<less

A 34-year-old NEET otaku, chased out from his house by his family, found that his life is reaching a dead end. He then recalled that his life could actually have been much better if he had made better choices in the past.... more>>

Just when he was at the point of regret, he saw a truck moving at fast speed, and three high schoolers in its path. Mustering all the strength he had, he tried to save them and ended getting run over by the truck, quickly ending his life.

The next time he opened his eyes, he is reincarnated to a world of sword and magic as Rudeus Greyrat. Born to a new world, a new life, Rudeus decided that, “This time, I’ll really live my life to the fullest with no regret!” Thus starts the journey of a man yearning to restart his life. <<less

The hearse with the weird odor slowed to a stop before the entrance. The sound of pebbles could be heard bouncing on the ceiling. There were footsteps coming from the corridor, and there seemed to be someone sawing next door. The door knob to the room rattled slightly, and the faucet in the bathroom kept dripping even though it had been screwed shut. There was a rubber ball that rolled on its own underneath the bed. Wet footsteps started to surface one after another on the floor.... more>>

At 3 am, Chen Ge held a cleaver in his hand as he hid beside the room heater. The call he was trying to make was finally answered. “Landlord, is this what you meant by ‘the house can be a little crowded at night’‽” <<less