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

Editor x Actor... more>>

Chi Ye, a renowned actor and beloved celebrity with an impulsive temper, does what he pleases, but Yu Wenruo, the newly appointed editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine, always seems to get in his way. As the rivalry grows between the two, so do unexpected feelings and a connection that runs deep underneath both of their carefully crafted pretenses. <<less

“I won’t marry that boy!”
“…But I’m a girl.”... more>>

I was seven years old when I was betrothed to the son of my father’s best friend.
My betrothed was a five-year-old boy who screamed that I was a boy, and then hid behind his mother’s skirt.

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Edmund had never loved me.

“Even if we’re to marry, I’ll live my own life, and you live yours,” he said this at thirteen.

“I won’t feel anything even if you died,” he said this at sixteen.

“I don’t think I’m ready to get married yet,” he said this at twenty, the age we’re supposed to marry.
He made excuses about not wanting to marry right now and asked for more time.

I was relieved. I didn’t want it either, so it worked out fine.

But soon after, Father brought another man home and introduced him as my new betrothed.

I was devastated. Yet, my devastation paled in comparison to Edmund’s expression when he heard the news and came calling. <<less

Konominato Aoi (神湊葵), who had been learning Kendo at her family’s dojo since childhood, had a dream of becoming the best in Japan in Kendo, as her father wished. However, that dream didn’t come true. Disheartened by the failure of her student dreams, Aoi became a high school teacher with a new dream: to make her own students the best in Japan in Kendo.... more>>

Facing numerous challenges and feeling pessimistic, Aoi lost consciousness on the spot and found herself transported to a different world. The one who helped the now-younger Aoi was Owen Millers, an elven mage. Out of curiosity, Owen decided to impart his magical knowledge and research results to Aoi. Inheriting Owen’s skills and knowledge, Aoi became a mage and, under Owen’s guidance, became a teacher at the world-renowned magical academy.

However, the academy was filled with the entanglements of aristocratic society, discrimination based on magical power, and individuals exploiting noble students. Aoi found herself dealing with various situations as she navigated through these challenges. This is the story of Aoi Konominato (アオイ・コーノミナト), a female teacher later known as the strongest archmage and the witch of the academy. <<less

"I don’t need anything else. I just want to love you, that’s all."... more>>

Kang Taejoon, a man who believes love is everything in life.

“Everything I love dies. So, I’ll do everything but love.”

Baek Seorin, a woman who believes love is a curse. Taejoon reunites with his first love Seorin, who once cruelly tore his heart apart, after 8 years! Seorin has to take Taejoon’s hand to save her company, but he demands marriage in return.

“I wasn’t hot enough to melt you back then. But now, I’m more than hot enough.”

The lethal temptation of the first man reappears! <<less

“It’s because I’m a s*ave.”... more>>

So said the man who killed her as he smirked.

After her fourth return, entering her fifth life, she made up her mind. She needed to stop the one responsible for starting the Continental War, and survive!

“What is required?”

“Let go.”

“Tell me what you want! No, what you need! Whatever it takes, I won’t allow you to start a war!”

The moment she grabbed that man’s pant leg and looked up him, looking back at her were his eyes, as deep as an abyss.

“Once you say something, you have to take responsibility for it, Princess.”

Will she be able to protect the peace of the world from this man and survive safely? <<less

In elementary school, Xue Youka had an urological surgery, leading to him being forced to wear his cousin sister’s dress all summer as a boy… ... more>>

A young master who lived in his maternal grandpa’s residence in the countryside, and led a pampered life saw him in his girly attire…

For the sake of cheating him out of spicy sticks and ice creams, Xue Youka used his cousin sister’s name and played house with him, becoming his little girlfriend. The other party even promised to marry him in the future.

Xue Youka bit the ice cream and nodded happily: “Brother, this is delicious! Buy me another one?”

When they parted, they were extremely reluctant. Xue Youka thought that his spicy sticks were gone. The eldest young master was also sad because he wanted to see his lovely girlfriend next winter vacation.

Years later, the eldest young master, who still missed his little girlfriend, met a junior who looked like his little girlfriend who had moved back then, on the university campus.

Eldest Young Master: Huh? ? ? <<less

In the novel, there was a type of character, those who started in hell but rose all the way to the top, embracing beauties and reaching the peak. They were known as Long Aotian.... more>>

Without a master who imparted their wisdom, loyal little brothers, and diligent errand runners, they would not have survived.

To ensure the operation of the small world that was about to collapse, Jian Yuanbai had to play these roles.

Jian Yuanbai: That is, as long as Long Aotian can succeed in the end, it will be fine, right?

System: ...That's right, but the host must remember to have the male protagonist say Long Aotian's lines at the right time.

In each world, Jian Yuanbai completed his tasks exceptionally well. The only thing that made the system heartbroken was...

System: Long Aotian should be surrounded by admirers! Not become your wife!

Jian Yuanbai, who had already been brainwashed by the chuunibyou lines: Even heaven and earth can't go against my will, let alone just you.

In fact, Jian Yuanbai initially wanted to follow the plot honestly, but amidst Long Aotian's constant "GeGe" claims, he gradually lost himself, filled with passionate dreams night after night.

Jian Yuanbai: I am still a virg*n, and my body is reserved for my wife. I am no longer pure, so I have to make him take responsibility.

The system crashed, went crazy, and became utterly furious: That was just a f*cking dream. You're still pure!

Jian Yuanbai looked at the soft and white Long Aotian, with a deep and determined expression, and insisted: No, I'm not pure anymore.

Then, he exchanged the muscle-bound, eight-foot-tall cultivation method for another one. It was not that he disliked being strong, but he preferred a gentler spouse.

MINI THEATER:

In fact, Jian Yuanbai felt quite guilty inside.

The novel's Long Aotian says: Seven times a night, joy every night.

After becoming his wife: Fainted three times in one night.

Jian Yuanbai blamed himself: I only made my wife faint three times, and there are still four more to go. I am sorry for my wife, but I will try my best.

Long Aotian sneered: ...Seven times in one night, and you'll end up without a wife!

World One: The poor little chess piece abandoned by the Aristocratic Family

Facing his cold-blooded family who kicked him out of the house and wanted to see him struggle to survive,

Long Aotian's eyelashes trembled, and he suppressed shame, saying: "Today's disgrace, I will repay it a hundred times!"

The goal was not achieved, and instead, they watched Long Aotian being vigorously cultivated and adored by the top wealthy Jian family. The extremely doting family member said: ...What a tricky way to show off.

World Two: The poor little loser whose engagement was broken off

Long Aotian's ears were red, and his wet eyes looked at Jian Yuanbai begging for mercy.

Jian Yuanbai: "Say quickly."

Long Aotian: "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years in the west, Mo bullying the poor!" (三十年河东，三十年河西 is a proverb, which means that thirty years ago good Feng Shui was on the east side of the river, but thirty years later it was on the west side of the river. Later, it became a metaphor that world affairs or people's destiny are always in constant change, and there is no fixed number of rise, fall, honor and disgrace.)

Before they could humiliate Long Aotian, they were suppressed by Jian Yuanbai. They vomited blood and fell to the ground.

Villains: ...Give us our lines back.

World Three: The poor little vampire who was transformed

World Four: The poor little Alpha with damaged glands

World Five: The poor actor who was hidden in the snow

World Six, Seven, Eight… <<less

After crossing over, facing a regent who claimed to hate him to the bone yet overwhelmed him when he least expected it, Liu Yu Zhen, an international detective, had only one thought in mind: to fight back, fight back, and definitely fight back!!!... more>>

However, he was not only excellent in martial arts skills but also had numerous admirers. He didn’t want to be bend by this scoundrel. Retreat is the best strategy among the Thirty-Six Stratagems!

King Yan, this persistent pest, held his chin and asked: Yuzhen, would you like to be mine?

He pointed his finger at his opponent and said, …Let me think about it.

So, King Yan’s so called “be mine” is not actually “be his prime minister”?!

Scoundrel, had he grown tired of living, to dare to toy with this detective?! <<less

Chen Hui had traveled through the passage of time, but – when she woke up, there wasn’t even a single female servant surrounding her who exclaimed her return to consciousness.... more>>

Instead, the only person standing in front of her was an exasperating eunuch who pinned her with a malicious glare whilst remarking sarcastically, “Since Lady Chen despises and shuns lowly eunuchs such as myself, I won’t force myself upon you.

But, if you’re hoping for me to release and return you back to your family, then my only advice is for you to give up all such hopes! You will never be able to leave my household for the rest of your life, so you have little choice but to stay here till you die!”

Chen Hui: …

It turns out, that Chen Hui had time travelled, and awoken in the body of a lady who had attempted to commit su*cide (by ramming her head against the pillar) to display her staunch refusal to marry an exasperating eunuch.

However, in order to fill her belly full and keep her body warm, Chen Hui had no choice but to continuously think of different ways and means to approach the exasperating eunuch, to get to know more about the exasperating eunuch, to please and bootlick the exasperating eunuch, and to seduce… No, wait, forget about seducing that exasperating eunuch.

The eunuch Li Youde had spent his entire life being a callous, deceitful, and sly person. Never in his wildest dreams did he think that all he could think about during his most desperate hour was – how the mischievous, pampered, trouble-making enchantress at home would be able to continue living a worry-free and comfortable life without him by her side. <<less

It’s about planes landing on the ground, and also about love descending into the heart.... more>>

Gentle yet domineering star pilot x a bit stubborn and principle-driven air traffic controller

Chen Jiayu x Fang Hao

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Three years ago, Chen Jiayu piloted Flight 416 during a severe engine incident, maneuvering an Airbus A330 full of passengers to a safe landing on the longest runway at Hong Kong International Airport with harrowing speed.

Known as the most successful crash landing in civil aviation history in a decade, his achievement made him a household name, but it also became a nightmare that haunted him for years. He thought that he had used up all his good luck in Hong Kong three years ago. Then, he met Fang Hao.

Fang Hao, who likes to be in control and holds the record for directing the most flights in a single hour at Daxing Airport, handling countless special and risky situations without batting an eye. However, upon encountering Chen Jiayu, he found himself losing control. <<less

When Shen Zhifan awoke, he had become the nation’s male god.... more>>

The type of male god that everyone in the world, crying and shouting, wants to marry.

However, because the General (who lives next door) has a fiancee who fell in love with Shen Zhifan, the General absolutely hates him.

Shen Zhifan, who has always thought of the General as his male god, was crushed.

*My Male God has become my rival in love. Every day his ice-cube face looks like he desperately wants to hack me to death.*

*Esteemed General, I don’t even have a sliver of affection for your fiancee. I’ve long given up any hope of love – right now, I just want to get rich.*

Luckily, the General’s cat really likes him, and always wants to……climb into his bed. <<less

S-level master, Kang Eui-jin is dead.... more>>

Eui-jin, who barely escaped to death after rolling like a dog, had woken up inside a C-class guide body that looks just like him.

As the incompetent member, hated by the team members, Joo Ho-hyun.

“This isn’t skinship, we’re guiding, so please guide properly.”

“Han Seo-jin, are you all right…Ugh- that bastard. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

He can’t live being guided or chosen out like this.

However, in the meantime, he was even forced to sign a contract by a crazy man he ran into.

“Wandering around with a face that resembles Kang Eui-jin, what else can I do but put a leash on him?”

“Pay attention to me! You’re just going out and look for Kang Eui-jin at a time like this?”

Let’s run away.

If I complete the main quest, I can get my previous skills back.

Then I can run away from all the bonds, set up a studio in a secluded place free of all accommodations, and make a potion again.

However, the moment I tried to escape!

[ The owner is nearby. ]
[ You cannot refuse an order. ]
With Espers, Seong San-ha and even the third force. Will Ho-hyun be able to safely escape from them? <<less

Lin Zhizhi, the proud son of a prominent cultivation family, accidentally obtained a system that can check the favorability of others. With a single glance, not only does he discover that his best friend wants to bang him, but the system also tells him he was chosen as its host due to his ultra rare Seductive Physique. Luckily, its powers are latent, but the seal will soon break. ... more>>

He learns its effects can be suppressed with his own strength, and in order to escape the fate “everybody wants to be my cultivation partner,” Lin Zhizhi will pretend to be an iceberg and endeavor to improve his cultivation!

Passerby coming up to him with a cold face: We just met, can we get to know each other?

Lin Zhizhi glanced up [favoribility 90 and attitude is crush] on his head…

#Ruined my friends! #secretly in love with me, what should I do, anxiously searching online #In this world where everyone’s affection for me is full or almost full, I think my future can only be mu*der or death <<less

Everyone, they don’t even try to understand me―... more>>

I, Kiminami Toui, known as the school’s number one problem child, have a dream for the future.

For that dream, I couldn’t care less about anything else.

But one day, everything changes when I’m forced into an arranged marriage meeting by my father.

Her name is Shirahime Rira―the school’s most beautiful girl and top student, plus the daughter of a company president and an active model known as ‘S-Hime.’

Everything about her is the exact opposite of me. With a true nature vastly different from her outward appearance, she stands in the way of my dreams and even threatens to kiss me every day, taking it upon herself to reform me.

This is bad. I have to do something about her quickly for the sake of my future…

But it seems that even the seemingly invincible Shirahime has circumstances that require her to be perfect―? <<less

In the capital, Elvark, there stands the 13-floor hotel built in Hanok style. I am Master Ruby from Midnight Blue Hotel.... more>>

…….. and the innkeeper #1 eliminated by the Villainous Top.

‘That could be me!’

「Crawl. And Swallow My Desire」. This place is the world of a BL webnovel with such a title.

“I can’t die like that. I’ll live until the time I poop on the wall.”

But it’s not easy.

The head of the rebel forces, the Villainous Top, is scheming treason in my hotel.

***

“Please tell me what you want. I shall have it placed into your hands.”

“Anything?”

“Anything. My Master Ruby.”

The head of the rebel forces and the Villainous Top, Eligos. There was something I want from him.

“Eligos. Stop the rebellion. You cannot become the Emperor.”

“In return, there is also something I want.”

Eligos, whose arm was wrapped around me, slowly stooped his head down, and we closely sensed each other’s breath. His firm fingers dazedly rubbed my lower lips. The moment I looked at Eligos with reddened eyes, his arm that had been on my waist tightened. Eligos, who laid me down on the bed in an instant, gave me a beautiful smile.

“Ruby. I wish for you to have me tonight.” <<less

Day 1 of the zombie outbreak.... more>>

Before I killed a zombie, I killed a person. <<less

Pei Cheng died without hearing “Dad” from the child he gave birth to, let alone seeing his nominal husband for once before his death.... more>>

After his rebirth, he was still the male wife of Jing second master, the chess piece of Pei family, and the ‘Dad’ of his child. <<less

There was no light in the dark of night, only war drums sounded and war cries shouted. A young man listened carefully. It was his heart beating and blood flowing. ... more>>

What lies hidden in the darkness ahead? Is it a man, a god, or…a monster?

No path could be the best, for infinite are the journeys possible underfoot! <<less

I was reincarnated in a Rated-19 horror novel. As the roommate who was horribly mu*dered by the crossdresser who commits a massacre from blackening due to his terrible childhood.... more>>

Wouldn’t the massacre be prevented if the man’s lack of affection was resolved?!

So I confessed to him.

“I-I like you!”
“….I’m a girl.”

Huh? Oh, oops!
But, I still like you!

The milk has already been spilt. I worked hard to prevent the massacre in the original novel by sticking close to the crossdressing protagonist. Now, all I have to do is reveal that this person was a man….Won’t he ever get caught dressing up as a woman?!

“Hey, you’re a man!”

“….N-no. Don’t abandon me, Bree.”

He even burst into tears.
Why are you crying!? <<less

Ji Chu He transformed into the heroine in a stand-in abuse novel.... more>>

In the book, the male lead couldn't forget the white moonlight who was living abroad, so he found a female lead who was somewhat similar to her as a substitute.

Because it was a story about abuse, the female lead experienced being humiliated in public by the male lead's brother, being smashed in the face with money by the male lead's mother, being targeted and framed by the white moonlight who returned from abroad.

Later the female lead unexpectedly died after being physically and mentally abused, leaving the male lead to miss her for the rest of her life.

Ji Chu He, “???” The abuse article only wants to abuse her! Did anyone ask her opinion?!

So, Ji Chu He started to go crazy.

When the male lead took her to his friend’s party, someone embarrassed her in public, "This girl is not as good as your ex-girlfriend."

Ji Chu He stepped forward and slapped the person and said, "Drink some horse urine, you are so arrogant."

When the male lead's mother threw a five million cheque and sneered, "Leave my son, a girl like you is not worthy of him."

Ji Chu He picked up the check and said, “Am I not worthy of him? This is the mental compensation for being together."

When the male lead's white moonlight returned to China with her children and went into battle to win the male lead, the child pretended to be ignorant and said, "This aunt is so ugly.”

Ji Chu He, "You are even uglier, you are the most ugly."

Hearing this, the white moonlight was surprised and immediately scolded her, "How can you care about the child’s words?"

Without missing a beat, Ji Chu He replied, "You are ugly too."

The male lead frowned and stepped forward to support his white moonlight. Ji Chu He slapped him with his backhand and said, "What, you're feeling unbalanced after not receiving a scolding? Don't feel bad, you three are equally ugly."

After avenging herself, Ji Chu He's mental state was getting better and better.

Xie Li, the real young master of the Xie family, has recently been found. It is said that he grew up in the countryside and has a bad temper.

The father favored his adopted son, and reprimanded Xie Li in a deep voice, "Your brother has been spoiled since he was a child, please give him more concessions."

Xie Li's face was full of impatience, "Oh, I'm so busy educating him, I almost forgot about you, old man."

On the first day of the variety show, the fake young master followed him around and wanted to use him as a control group, "My brother has lived in the country all year round and has no knowledge. Please, don't mind him."

Xie Li put his hands in his pockets and said, "It's really a turtle, you little bastard just play in your little tank. If you have nothing to do, don’t follow me and go pick up the excrement at the entrance of the village."

Hearing this, the other guests complained in disapproval, "Both of you are from the same family, how can you say bad things like this to him in person?"

Xie Li, "Who is his family? Not only will I tell him in person, but if he can't hear clearly, I will also engrave it on a monument for him to see."

Xie Li attacked everyone indiscriminately in the variety show until that day when he met Ji Chu He on a narrow road.

Xie Li, "You can learn if you are not educated, you can apply makeup if you are ugly, but there is really no way to cure a bad mind."

Ji Chu He took out two coins from her pocket and handed them to him, "Those who can correct others' mistakes will be rewarded."

Xie Li, “...” I have met my opponent. <<less

Yuan Ye and film emperor Fang Shaoyi were married for ten years. After a stamp from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, they got divorced and their red booklets became green booklets. Back when they had gotten married, they had proudly announced the news to the whole world. After their divorce, though, neither dared to speak up, determined to hide this development.... more>>

Film emperor gong vs writer shou. Regarding accompaniment, regarding companionship. Regarding those things inseparable and difficult to speak of about affection.

Summarized in one phrase: We were in love for thirteen years, and then we got divorced. <<less

Wen Ruan transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking cannon fodder in a cultivation novel. The original owner of this body’s neck was snapped by the antagonist Demon Lord as soon as she appeared on the scene. ... more>>

Wen Ruan said, “No, I have to run!”

The system said, “No, there’s an antagonist Demon Lord here that you need to conquer. Work hard to make him fall in love with you!”

Wen Ruan: “In your dreams.”

Mu Zhe: “In your dreams.”

However, on the 101st day as an undercover agent in the Demon Realm, she carried the heavily injured young Demon Lord on a flying sword, patting his face with a bright and unrestrained smile.

“Be good, from now on, I’ll protect you.”

In the embrace of twilight, her graceful brows arched, mirroring the resplendent horizon that painted the sky. A tapestry of vibrant hues unfurled behind her, casting a gentle cascade of colors. Within the young boy’s chest, his heart resounded like a beating drum.

[A story with lots of inner monologues, a righteous survival-minded female protagonist × a tragically demonic Demon Lord with a frank and honest personality]

It is well-known that the supreme Demon Lord, Mu Zhe, had an unforgettable first love who died at a young age. However, no one knew that he had once cut out his heart and soul, kneeling before the gods and demons of all realms, just to meet her again. The lofty deities above laughed with amus**ent, saying, “I have stripped away your memories, erasing any recollection of her. How then can you reunite once more?”

“No matter how much I may have forgotten, the moment we meet, I will fall in love with her once again.”

In the depths of my blood and the essence of my being, lies this unbreakable curse. My purpose, woven into my very existence, is to be hers. <<less

Mu Wan Qing was dressed as cannon fodder playing a female supporting role in a book about a reborn female protagonist.... more>>

The heroine was her amazing and talented cousin. She was reborn on the way to exile, and she devoted all her clan to help her ascend to the backyard of the Emperor.

And Mu Wan Qing’s whole family was used as a stepping stone and was destroyed on the road of exile.

Mu Wan Qing: I am so tired, let’s destroy it.

In the chaos of the house raiding scene, Mu Wan Qing hurriedly grabbed the marriage certificate with a swoosh.

During the breaking up of the marriage, Mu Wan Qing exchanged the marriage certificate for a mule cart and twenty taels of silver and started a long journey of exile.

In order to survive, she resorted to roasting pig trotters, making fried chicken, farming cotton, and breeding sheep.

Engaged in building water power, building cities, building cement roads, and creating a prosperous fortress in the south.

Accidentally played a big game, and the plot was really shifted…

The Reborn Cousin: Everyone is concentrating on building infrastructure, how can I play the script of the palace fight?!

At the palace banquet, the arrogant and arrogant frontier master sat alone while pouring the drink. There was a commotion at the door, and the beautiful and heroic first female assistant, Mu Wan Qing walked in surrounded by everyone.

The man put down the wine glass and quickly ran over, with his eyes full of love, he said, “Madam, I can’t eat without you.”

There was an uproar at the scene. <<less

One day, an app called “Customize Your Husband” suddenly appeared on Jiang Xingyu’s phone. With this app, he could take a picture of any man’s front profile and the man would fall deeply in love with him (both mind + body).... more>>

As someone who was inter**x, Jiang Xingyu had always had a lustful body and a constant desire for s*x. Thanks to the “Customize Your Husband” app, he no longer had to hold back on pursuing his true desires and instead found himself being railed to death by various thick, long, and skillful husbands.

Gentle ones, cold-hearted ones, sunshine ones, bad-ass ones, and black-bellied ones… all kinds of husbands are available for the taking (o(*≥▽≤)ツ).

[Indulgence with different men is the plot. Who ends up being the one true love is up to fate.] <<less