“Ponds are pools of stagnant water. Does the fish want to live in this one?”... more>>

“Of course.”

(You Yu X Chi Tang)

(The fish & the pond)*

– She is her mountain, and she is her sea –

*Author’s nomenclature using the Chinese characters’ pronunciation: You Yu （游余）means swimming fish （游鱼）while Chi Tang（池唐） = pond （池塘） <<less

My childhood friend started to dislike me, calling me a clingy, self-conscious stutterer.... more>>

After I repeated a year and got into his school, he was annoyed and made every effort to distance himself from me.

But he didn't know that I wasn't there for him.

Later, I overcame my stutter and, during the freshman representative speech, I sincerely expressed my gratitude to the person I was most thankful for — my brother.

My childhood friend stood up in a daze.

But he was held down by another person.

His roommate laughed arrogantly and carelessly.

"Bro, step aside, you're blocking my little sister from giving me flowers." <<less

Wilhelm is a lazy, reclusive aristocrat with superb sword and magic talents. On his father’s orders, he is sent to work for a failed adventurers’ guild, where he meets Anya, the beautiful, pure-hearted, angelic guild leader.... more>>

Anya, who has always admired Wilhelm, is kind to him and takes good care of him, and with the power of love, he easily gives up his NEET status! In order to help Anya, he shows his talent and true value all over the place without any restraint at all! A NEET boy awakens to become the strongest adventurer!

A sweet fantasy adventure tale where you will be loved and loved to the hilt by the healthy and beautiful guildmaster! <<less

Doom!... more>>

One day, I became the daughter of Lucellai, the villainess in a novel. She, who fails to kill the Empress, ends up with a terrible death in the future!

I don’t know anything else, but I must prevent the terrible death from happening.

So I started to stop her evil deeds behind without Lucellai’s knowledge.

When I thought I was doing really well...

“You’re the only one I have. Even if you tell me to lie down at your feet, I will gladly obey you.”

The Prince, who should never be involved with me, comes boldly, revealing his affection.

Even my mother, Lucellai, who seemed to think of me as consumable goods, began to show harsh but clumsy affection to me. <<less

Before being sold as the Crown Prince’s concubine, I proposed a contract marriage to the Duke.... more>>

“Will your father allow you to marry me?”
“Of course not. So there is only one way.”

“We have to make an accident.”

It will taste better when I break that mol*ster’s head.
I could shoot a gun at the alley gangster. Even the prince of the neighboring empire was also knocked out by me.

The man snorted.

“You’re so arrogant as the captive subject. I never knew that Count Bornes would be a jerk to his dog.”

I said with a smile, “Our mansion didn’t have a dog. Because the owner of the mansion is already a dog.”

This is the story of Arianne Bornes, who seemed to be a villainess but not a villainess. <<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

My best friend of three years, whom I secretly have a crush on, had another fight with his girlfriend and wanted broke up again.... more>>

He came to me with beer and barbecue to vent: "If you were a girl, I'd definitely marry you!"

Before I could open my mouth, a gentle yet chilly voice sounded behind me: "You wouldn't get the chance." <<less

I regret having lived as a villain. ... more>>

So when I got a second chance after regressing, I tried to live a good life...

But then a villain became obsessed with me. <<less

He became the villain in the possessed game, the rival of the main character, and the second seat.

Huang Dan’s sensation of pain is innately different from ordinary people. The littlest tear in his skin can cause him to sweat all over his body in pain, to the point where he is unable to say a word.... more>>

Somehow, he began to cross through different worlds, following Mr. System to complete tasks…

In the first world, Huang Dan realizes what it means to be in such pain as to die, live, and die again. <<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

[Welcome to 『The Opponent of the Dragon』.]
“Oh my, the book talks!”... more>>

[I am a guide for travelers who have transmigrated into the novel.]
I possessed the body of Tiarozety Isol, a supporting character in 『The Opponent of the Dragon.』

The book will send me back to my world as soon as I complete the ending of the male lead, Lexion.

The problem is, I’ve never read this book before.

Besides…

[If the development of the story deviates from the original, the traveler gets a penalty right away.]
“Penalty?”

[Yes. The penalty is that the novel proceeds in the direction the traveler doesn’t want the most.]
“Oh my god.”

I was able to play the role of Tiarozety firmly. But then, I suddenly fell in love with the male lead, Lexion Sparrow.

“I’ll miss you.”

I was able to complete the ending by dying for him.

However- There was a problem with the ending. Thus, I returned to the beginning of the novel again. Somehow, I was sent back again inside the novel on my way home.

And-

“Titi, choose me. Not this damn fate.”

“………”

“Choose me, even if the path is rough. Because I’m ready for anything.”

And that’s how… Lexion, the male lead, began to cling onto me. <<less

For a certain LoL competition, a certain online streamer famous for pissing people off was currently explaining and broadcasting it at the same time.... more>>

Streamer: This support, so tr*sh.

Streamer: If that jungler was my teammate, I would already be idling at the fountain and playing piano for him by now.

Streamer: I recommend that this player go back and properly practice how to last hit.

Audience: What bullshit! If you’re any better, then you do it!

Streamer: I, your dad, really can do it.

Audience: Okokok. If you can do it then I’ll chop off my head so you can kick it.

A few months later, the LPL’s veteran pro team TTC announced a new mid laner. A boy with flashy blue hair appeared in front of the audience and played Zed to utter perfection, killing everyone he saw, causing all the female fans to begin toeing the line of infidelity.

During the MVP interview after the match, everyone held their breath and eagerly watched this newcomer.

Only to see the boy accept the microphone, smile and ask, “That water friend with the StarTV user ID ‘Suburb King 101,’ my team’s address is on the official website, when will you be mailing your head over?”

…

After a certain regular season match finished, the staff member went backstage to urge the team members to go onstage and conduct their interviews, only to see TTC’s new mid laner and jungler standing in the corner.

TTC’s number one ace · jungler daddy Road pressed their team’s new mid laner Soft against the wall. He lowered his eyes and asked slowly, “In the interview later, do you know what to do?”

That quick-tempered mid laner, who had solidified his image as a troll in the audience’s eyes the very first time he went on stage, was currently blushing completely red. “I know. I won’t curse at anyone… I definitely won’t curse at anyone.” <<less

I am a male celebrity riddled with negative press.... more>>

People say I climbed the ranks through dirty tricks and that my private life is a mess.

My relatives accuse me of envying the adopted son in the family, always scheming to harm him.

Friends say I am two-faced and not worth getting close to.

Even my fiancé thinks I am not as generous and decent as my brother, who is kind and pure.

If that's the case, I will leave your world.

I shouldn't be defined and controlled by anyone. <<less

There are some people you hate at first but end up liking more and more the more you interact with them.
There are some people you love at first, but the more you come to understand that person, the more helpless you feel.... more>>

The Great Film Emperor, Ji Mian thinks that Young Master Xiao Jiashu is an arrogant, poison-mouthed, spoilt, rich snob who exploits his strong background to ruin people’s lives on a whim. But when he somehow obtains the ability to read minds, Ji Mian comes to realise that Xiao Jiashu is probably the most adorable person in the world.

This is a story about the rise of the acting-fanatic, Xiao Jiashu, as he silences his haters and wows the world with his magnificence. <<less

A tale of an adventure between two people secretly in love with each other.... more>>

The story follows Chu Huan, a former secret service agent who was pursuing the ringleader of a drug trafficking group, “Big Ghost”, when he accidentally fell off a cliff. A series of bizarre adventures ensue. <<less

If the villainess is being rude, give her a proper scolding.

When Fu Yiyuan pursued someone, he put on a mature and restrained boss-like appearance in front of his wife, but in reality, he was like a completely unimposing little kitten.... more>>

Coincidentally or not, on the second day of intimate contact after successfully pursuing the person, he reverted back to his original self while embracing his wife.

Then, he heard Su Zeyu, who had just woken up, coldly scolding, "You scumbag, you ran away after sleeping."

The little kitten instantly became agitated: "Ah ah ah! Wife, I didn't run away, I'm right here!!!" <<less

After losing my memory, I found a contact labeled “boyfriend” in my phone.... more>>

So, I carefully dialed the number.

“Excuse me, are you my boyfriend?”

After a moment of silence on the other end, a lazy and pleasant male voice responded.

“Of course, baby.”

It wasn’t until I regained my memory that I realized I had mistaken my crush for my boyfriend.

Huh?

Doesn't my crush hate gay guys the most? <<less

In the shadows of an ordinary town, the threads of fate were abruptly severed for Xingzhi, leading to an extraordinary twist: his soul was mysteriously transplanted into the body of Yagi Miyuki, a Japanese senior high school student. This dramatic shift of destiny plunged him into a world far removed from his own, compelling him to navigate the complexities of life anew through the eyes of another.... more>>

Yagi Miyuki was no stranger to the rigors of academic pursuit. With the weight of Xingzhi’s ambitions now resting on his shoulders, Yagi Miyuki found himself fueled by a newfound determination. He set his sights on a lofty goal: to excel academically and secure a place in one of the nation’s top universities. It was a path he believed would lead him to a serene and undisturbed life, a stark contrast to the tumultuous journey his soul had endured.

Yet, just as the tranquility of a simple life seemed within reach, fate intervened in the most unexpected way. The school’s illustrious beauty, a girl whose allure was spoken of in hushed tones and admiring glances, stepped into his life with a revelation that would turn his world upside down. In a moment that felt as if it were lifted from the pages of a fairy tale, she confessed her feelings for him.

This confession shattered Yagi Miyuki’s world of solitude and study, ushering in an era of emotional turmoil and heart-stirring romance. As he grappled with the realities of this new affection, he was forced to confront his own desires and the true meaning of happiness. Was it to be found in the silent halls of academia, or in the unpredictable rhythms of the heart? The journey of Yagi Miyuki, once a simple quest for academic success, had transformed into a captivating saga of love, identity, and destiny. <<less

In the vast world of novels controlled by the Quick Transmigration Bureau, chaos ensues when an NPC, diligently playing the role of a tool in the original plot, awakens self-awareness. White moonlights from substitute stories, the venomous second male lead in unrequited love, and major villains slain by the protagonist—all find themselves lying flat like lazy fish.... more>>

Faced with recruitment from the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Xie Ye unveils his original tag:

"Oh, the tragic beauty."

Not that he's eager to work, especially considering his impending demise due to illness.

1101, tearfully frustrated: "What if working hard overtime could extend your life? Ten years! Twenty years! One hundred years!"

Xie Ye: "Sounds good..."

But, he isn't particularly keen on living either.

Unexpectedly, while Xie Ye casually fishes and exasperates the system, there are always those who tirelessly try to pull him out of the quagmire of the plot.

Bit by bit, they wipe him clean.

After a long time—

Xie Ye: "So, does the Quick Transmigration Bureau still need someone like me?"

1101: ?

Xie Ye: "I want to have an office romance." <<less

I was born with it.
The golden blood that can revive the dead.... more>>

Living deprived of freedom, yet holding onto the hope of someday seeing the sea, I spent each day.

Until I met the boy dying alone in the forest.

"You're not one of my people. Who are you?"
"S-Se...secret."

From that intertwined fate, waves began to ripple through my quiet daily life, much like a still lake.

"Outside is dangerous, Seri. Always be careful! Why is this simple request so difficult for you?"

Little by little,

"I am a liar, little miss."

Little by little,

"Of course. From the moment you became mine, I belong to you."

Little by little.

Until finally, everything surrounding me reversed, swallowed mercilessly by that enormous wave.

"Hush."

The girl who didn't want to become an adult and the boy who had to become one,

"Ru, no, Your Highness, I want to propose a contractual engagement."
"Go on, say it once more."

Finally embracing the tangled destiny, they became adults. <<less

When I woke up, my body had changed from a thin macho to a highly obese, grossly overweight high school student.... more>>

This is impossible. I was in despair, but then I realized that I was in the world of an erot*c manga I had read long ago.

In the story of this world, I, a gross fatty, am supposed to hypnotize a kind childhood friend of the handsome protagonist who looks down on me and sleeps with her with all my might.

But I am not a bad person who would commit such a crime.

Okay, I’ll work out and lose weight first.

The protagonist and heroine should live happily ever after.

That’s what I thought.

Why is the heroine bothering me? <<less

He lost his memory after being marked by his archenemy?!... more>>

…

He Xingzhou, an Alpha male, a musician, whose looks and talent are directly proportional, has won numerous awards at a young age. Unfortunately, his emotional intelligence is inversely proportional to his talent. Arrogant and self-absorbed, he doesn’t care about the countless scandals surrounding him.

Xiao Can, an Omega male, a small internet celebrity harboring dreams of music, put in a lot of effort to write a catchy song. During the performance, his overly vivid expressions broke the internet.

He Xingzhou reposted: “What garbage, is this called music?”

Trending: #HeHezhoucallsXiaoCangarbage

Xiao Can humbly commented: “Thank you for the criticism. I have always admired He Xingzhou. I hope to receive some guidance from you in person one day.”

Trending: #XiaoCanHighEmotionalintelligence

He Xingzhou replied: “Not interested.”

Trending: #HeHezhouRejectsXiaoCan #HeHezhouScandal #HeHezhouNotDeservingOfHisPosition #XiaoCanWronged

Xiao Can remained polite on the surface but seethed with anger behind the scenes.

At a certain fashion event, both were invited.

Xiao Can mistakenly entered the wrong resting room and encountered the pheromones-out-of-control He Xingzhou.

Xiao Can, gloating: He Xingzhou, you don’t seem too well. Are you okay?

Before he realized that He Xingzhou’s gaze towards him was off, it was too late.

Afterward, He Xingzhou passed out, and the marked Xiao Can fled in a panic.

One month later.

Xiao Can: Aren’t you supposed to do something about the mess you caused?

He Xingzhou: Who are you?

Xiao Can, furious, vowed to make this bastard pay.

He Xingzhou: Little guy, you have successfully caught my attention. <<less

The one who kidnapped and confined the novice light novel author, Yoshiro, was his own creation, the losing heroine, Meipris!? Does she fervently want him to write a newlywed life story with herself as the protagonist as an avid reader? Or is she real?... more>>

“Master, I… love you so much…!” murmured the fox maid, looking up at Yoshiro with upturned eyes, her cuteness dispelling any doubts. <<less