※This work is based on shamanistic beliefs and is a creative work, more or less incorporating fictitious dramatization or fabricated settings.... more>>

※This story contains depictions of violence, su*cide, and other sensitive topics. Kindly consider this before deciding to make a purchase.

A typical summer for a twenty-three-year-old.

Joo Hwion comes face-to-face with his younger brother, who wore a smile on his face despite the mu*dered corpses of their parents lying at his feet.

No, what he came face-to-face with wasn’t his brother, but an evil spirit.

The knife that killed his parents was now aimed at Hwion, and he strikes a deal with the messenger to return from the boundary of the afterlife.

「All you need to do is exhale a breath into the hand of a living agwi*.」

But what exactly is a “living agwi,” and how is he supposed to find his enemy, the “evil spirit”?

After numerous trials and errors, Hwion ends up hosting a broadcast that focuses on exploring haunted houses.

And four years later, during the summer of his 27th year.

He suddenly encounters a stunning and gorgeous man…

“I was wondering what it was… Turns out it was a piece of tr*sh.”

“…What?”

Of all people, the “living agwi” he had been so desperately searching for turned out to be an arrogant human with a personality problem.

“Ha, someday I’ll make you kneel and beg for forgiveness for what you’ve done.”

“Give it your best try.”

Two individuals who harbor mutual disdain but find themselves entwined by their respective motives.

Will they ever be able to overcome their misunderstandings and achieve their goals?

*아귀: A starving ghost/demon <<less

[Exclusive Serialization] Last Savior, the world's greatest virtual reality game. In this game, every user must choose their "Patron Spirit" to accompany them. Patron Spirits... more>> range from Grade 1 to Grade 9. Naturally, every user desires the highest grade, Grade 9. But... my Patron Spirit grade is peculiar. [...What on earth is going on?] "...Indeed." And that was very, very strange... <<less

A figure strolled along a trail, taking in the beauty of the flowers. Wherever she went, mu*ders seemed to follow in her wake.... more>>

She sought out a secluded spot under a crooked peach tree, closing her eyes to rest.

Out of the blue, a bundle came flying over a towering wall, and landed squarely into her arms.

She unwrapped the bundle revealing a freshly severed human head.

“Amituofo.”

Standing on her tiptoes, she steadily placed the head on the branches of the peach tree. Then she flapped her clothes, and airily departed from the scene. <<less

Cesare Traon Karl Erzet, the Imperial Commander-in-Chief.... more>>

After three years of service in the war, he returned to propose to Eileen.

Eileen struggled to believe that Cesare’s marriage proposal was sincere.

After all, from the moment they met when she was ten,

The affectionate man had always treated her like a child.

“I don’t—I don’t want to marry Your Highness.”

For so long, her love for him was unrequited.

She did not wish for their marriage to be a transaction.

Was it because of the long war?

The man, who was normally cool and rational, had changed.

His impulsive actions, his unbridled desire for her—they were all too unfamiliar.

“This should only be done with someone you love!”

“You can also do it with the person you plan to marry.”

Eileen was intrigued by this change.

And yet, the closer she became with Cesare…

She discovered things that defied reason or logic.

Eileen learned about her husband’s many evil deeds not long after.

“I couldn’t even have your body, Eileen.”

Everything he did was for her.

He became the villain, only for his Eileen. <<less

The lost daughter of the Su family, who had been missing for over ten years, has been found!... more>>

It is said that this daughter is a bumpkin who doesn't understand anything...

The owner of an international luxury brand store: The designated designer for high-end luxury brands, and you're saying she knows nothing?

Some say she is an illiterate woman who has never attended school for a day in her life...

A retired professor from a certain university: My outstanding student is illiterate?! Then what does that make all of you? tr*sh?

At the banquet, Mr. Shao held a somewhat bashful figure in his arms and said to everyone: "My Xixi is gentle and has a kind heart, so please don't bully her."

A wealthy second-generation person, who was lying in the hospital after being beaten by her: ...Mr. Shao, I think you may have misunderstood the meaning of 'gentle.' <<less

In "After Divorce, Bewitching Female CEO Pursues Me," Chen Ping, a prison guard at Dolphin Prison, marries into the Su family to repay Su... more>> Wanyun for a past favor. He originally intended to accompany her through thick and thin, but four years later, Su Wanyun, now a CEO with her company going public, finds him lacking ambition, leading to their divorce. Unbeknownst to her, Chen Ping, on the surface a mere prison guard, is actually the heir of the Tianyi Sect. Shortly after the divorce, he attracts the pursuit of the first lady CEO of a wealthy family. <<less

Odor Analyst... more>>

Born with an extraordinary sense of smell.

Kim Yong-nae is a regular (NOT HIS FACE) government employee.

“Tell me, what do I smell?”

“You smell handsome.”

While helping the police narcotics unit, Yongnae infiltrates a hotel where drugs are being manufactured.

The detective on the scene is strikingly handsome, but...

“If you smell like this, I can smell you from 10 kilometers away.”

“That's a bit too much.”

His odor.

Turns out he's not a detective, but a member of a criminal organization involved in drug cases. His organization needs his sense of smell.

“Even if he stinks, I like his smell.”

Because he's handsome.

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Kim Yong Nae, an odor analysis agent for the Jeollabuk-do Provincial Office, was living an ordinary life.

On a business trip to Seoul, he accidentally becomes involved in a police investigation....

He falls in love with Detective Park's handsome face and continues to think about him even after returning home.

But that man isn't Detective Park, he's a member of a criminal organization!

To make matters worse, when Yong-nae visits Seoul again to explain the crime scene, she is kidnapped by the man's organization.

A crime thriller with a spoonful of comedy about an ordinary goofy civil servant who solves crimes with a sense of smell so good it could be considered a superpower. <<less

Shocked, Peng Gengkun wakes up in the Thunder Continent, a world far from his life as a video game lover. Here, martial arts rule and mastering cultivation is key. As part of the Flying Cloud Sect in the bleak Bleakwind Barrens, Peng holds a respected but challenging role. ... more>>

Despite the focus on strength in this world, Peng struggles with cultivation.

A past conflict, involving his secret love for Xi Yingzhu and rivalry with Wei Pengxing, hurt his Qi Sea, affecting his warrior abilities.

Yet, when Peng finds the Leviathan-roc Devouring System, he sees a chance to gain power and grow.

With a desire for revenge and more strength, he stands at a crossroads: What or who will he consume next to become even stronger? <<less

Over two thousand years ago on a deep night, Xu Fu* set sail to the eastern seas in a treasure ship to search for immortality, but few people knew that at the same time, a group of black-turban soldiers secretly entered the vast and dense Nanbao forest…... more>>

A millennium later, the dark legend continues to slowly grow in the shadows.

Xú Fú 徐福: Qin dynasty court necromancer and was tasked by Qin Shi Huang to the look for the elixir of life between 219 BC and 210 BC. He never returned after departing on his second mission in 210 BC. <<less

Bai Qiu crossed over to Chaldea and faced the burning of human reason. As an ordinary person, he unexpectedly activated a live-streaming lottery system. As long as he started a live stream, he could obtain points and draw Servants based on popularity!?... more>>

In the Holy Grail War, without Servants, isn't that just waiting for death?

Bai Qiu then started his own live stream in Chaldea and the Singularities.

Soon, the audience noticed something was off.

"Anchor, are you really in Rome?"

"These battle scenes look too real!"

"Why are these Servants using Noble Phantasms? Damn, Curry Stick! Anchor, did you actually summon the King?!"
Facing the various doubts in the live stream room, Bai Qiu smiled faintly at the camera.

"It's special effects, I added special effects. Everyone should still believe in science and believe in current technology."

I don't believe you, anchor. You're definitely in Chaldea! <<less

"How can you call someone insane if they're not even arbitrarily mu*dering other people?" she said while holding a bar of chocolate in one of her hands.... more>>

Mayuzumi Azaka, an arrogant, cold hearted, self-willed picky eater is also a fourteen-year-old girl with supernatural powers. Holding her red paper umbrella, dressed in her Gothic Lolita fashion, she smiled at me. A smile that seems to bring me into a deeper despair. And then under a blooming cherry blossom, she spoke to me "Stay by my side."

A cruel and painful, ugly and beautiful mysterious fantasy is about to begin! <<less

In a world ravaged by fiend beasts and spatial rifts, humans fight back using ""Soul Contracts"" to tame these creatures, turning them into protective spirit animals. Amidst this chaos, Zhou Mu, born with inadequate soul intensity and physical prowess, struggles to become an esteemed Animal Whisperer.... more>>

With only a low-tier grass snake as his spirit animal and limited chances to pass the Whisperer's test, Zhou Mu's future looks bleak. However, an unexpected twist comes with the discovery of a mysterious system that allows him to trade personal attributes for power. As he navigates this new potential, Zhou Mu faces the challenge of overcoming his limitations and rising to power in a world where strength determines one's fate. <<less

This story is fiction. The characters, ideas, and events in the work are unrelated to reality.... more>>

Some games require agreeing to this statement in order to play.

Even if it's not necessary for the game, the game typically begins with a similar disclaimer guiding the player through the precautions.

Although the advantage of a game is the 'immersion' that no other medium can match, starting with such a statement disrupts the immersion from the beginning despite everyone knowing the work is fiction.

There is no mandatory need to include such a disclaimer, so why do it?

It is likely to emphasize a fact that everyone should always remember.

[The purpose of fiction is not to dictate beliefs existing in reality.]

This message is for the developer themselves.

[Nothing in fiction can replace reality.]

This message is for the players who will share the journey of the work's story.

So.

Do you agree?

**

The man with tattered clothes and an old sword said, "So, I *can* kill."

He did not have any particularly memorable appearance.

He was likely not a well-known person, at least, not to the mercenary he was killing.

The important fact was that the man who had been stabbed by the worn-out sword was now dying in front of him.

"Ugh..."

When the man pulled the sword out of the mercenary, the mercenary's legs gave way, and he fell to his knees. He no longer had the strength to resist.

He wanted to raise his arm to swing his sword, but he didn't have the strength to do so. He gritted his teeth and wanted to cast a spell, but he lacked the focus to do so.

"Why... you... how?"

Thus, the mercenary chose to give up on resisting and opened his mouth to speak.

Why had the man suddenly attacked him? He had only seen him collapse and moved him to a nearby cave.

What kind of person, what kind of thoughts had led him to do this as soon as he woke up?

The mercenary was so curious that he asked the question.

"How fascinating."

The man stroked his chin as he stared at the dying mercenary.

The sight of the man in his worn-out clothes pondering was somewhat terrifying.

Soon, as if he had reached a conclusion, the man broke his silence.

"I never knew I could attack an NPC. Is that how the game is made?"

"...What?"

The mercenary couldn't understand the man's words.

NPC, not knowing an attack would work, game. He couldn't make sense of any of the words the man said.

Having spent his whole life living as a mercenary according to his "setting," he could never understand what the man was saying.

'No, you must respond properly. Properly—'

But he couldn't continue his next words or even think about the meaning of his response, and the mercenary's consciousness began to fade.

A killing driven by nothing but curiosity, with no reason.

That was the first death experienced by NPC Aiden Oliver. <<less

Pei Yu, a First Grade Martial Cultivator, faces a life of scorn and stagnation, barely surviving in a harsh society. His marital ties to the contemptuous Ke family only add to his woes. An encounter with the Super God Reading System offers a glimmer of hope, promising empowerment through reading novels. However, Pei Yu initially struggles with access due to his low cultivation level and the cost of purchasing books. With an unexpected talent boost from the system, he delves into ""Hundred Refined To Be A God,"" gaining rapid cultivation skills.... more>>

Pei Yu embarks on a transformative journey, Could he unlocking his latent potential and challenging the limits of his martial abilities. <<less

Leonardo Blaine, the true war hero of the Raina Logia Empire and the commander of the Armsilver 11th Squad, is dishonorably discharged for disobeying orders during the final battle that could have led the Empire to victory in the territorial war. People criticize and point fingers at him, and after being released on parole from prison, he disappears without a trace.... more>>

Three years later, his name has been forgotten by the world. The Council has been persistently pursuing him, but he has proven difficult to capture. Frustrated by this, Hugo Agrizendro, the commander of the Council's army, decides to personally apprehend him.

"Since when have you been watching me?"

Leonardo was calculative and astute, so it wouldn't be surprising if he had been observing Hugo for some time now. However, Leonardo's answer was something that even Hugo had not anticipated.

"From the very beginning." <<less

In a world of scarce resources and rampant demons, Chen Lin finds himself in a bizarre world. Cultivators who should have been superior have become prey to demons and monsters, and face a difficult existence.... more>>

Faced with such a challenging start, Chen Lin has no choice but to be cautious and pragmatic, tiptoeing his way forward, each step fraught with danger.

Until one day, he soars to the heavens and reaches the pinnacle of cultivation!

He seizes the power of heaven and earth and slays countless demons! <<less

In a village ruled by a cunning god, there lives a beautiful, insane, young master.... more>>

“He’s going to die soon.”

Beodeul (Sahye), lives as a woman disguised as a man to hide her identity as the descendant of a traitor. Despite her mother’s warnings to stay away from the young master, she is drawn to him. She felt pity for the young master, confined in his room without a single friend and nameless. He was stricken with illness, so she brought him lotus lanterns, delicious foods, and took care of him.

“You’re so strange.”

Following this, the young master began to display a strange attachment. However, on the day the demon attacked the village, she witnesses the young master devoured by the demon before her very own eyes. In trying to save him, Beodeul’s identity as the descendant of a traitor is revealed.
“Listen, traitor. The Great Demon, sealed a hundred years ago, has awakened. Find it and destroy it. If you accomplish that, I shall lift your curse of treason passed down from your ancestors.”
Thus, she was treated like the king’s dog for four years. And then, she met the young master who she believed was dead.

── ⋅ ⋅ ── ✦ ── ⋅ ⋅ ──

“Who are you? A demon in human disguise, tainted by filth?”

“Beodeul.”

He uttered softly in response to the sharp question.

“It’s me, you even gave me my name. Don’t you remember?”

In front of the man who smiled so gracefully, the love she had buried with the death of the young master four years ago, suddenly came back to life. The man, who had been staring intently at Sahye as if he would unravel all her secrets, suddenly smiled an unfamiliar smile.

“Beodeul, can you embrace me regardless of who I am or what I look like?”

Sahye, a woman with secrets, and Unhyeok, a man shrouded in mystery. What will become of this relationship? <<less

In the world of Detective Conan, Chi Feichi was sent to the hospital. On Tuesday, the doctor asked, “What day is it tomorrow?” Chi Feichi... more>> replied, “Wednesday.” The doctor coughed and said, “Tomorrow is Friday.” Chi Feichi fell silent. On August 21st, the doctor asked again, “What date is it tomorrow?” Chi Feichi answered, “August 22nd.” The doctor coughed once more and said, “Tomorrow is January 1st.” Chi Feichi remained speechless. When everyone believes that chaotic time is correct, and one person cannot discern it correctly and fit in, that person becomes an anomaly, a patient! Venturing into the hospital is like diving into the deep sea—recovery seems impossible. Chi Feichi took a deep breath and declared, “I’ve had enough!” <<less

Oreki was admitted to an elite educational institution and placed in Class A.... more>>

With his keen sense, he quickly understood what was different about this school.

Just when he feels it might be troublesome, he awakens a system and he can get superpower rewards by completing tasks.

Teleportation can allow him to go home and fall in love at any time, and transparency can eliminate his sense of existence.

This life seems good and very energy efficient.

Then he got telepathy.

Sakayanagi Arisu: This school is so boring, but Oreki-san is very interesting. You can [play] with him.

Horikita Suzune: Oreki, who doesn’t study at all, got higher scores than me. Sure enough, I didn’t work hard enough! I studied for 16 hours today.

Karuizawa Kei: Houtarou, thank you for saving me when I was in junior high school. Please date me on the condition of marriage!

Kushida Kikyo (regret): Clothes can’t retain fingerprints at all, so I just gave them away for free? ! (angry)

“……”

So even though you usually act serious, in the end, you are thinking about this? <<less

He Chuan Zhou had the same dream again. In that dream, a youngster would stand in front of everyone's questioning and doubts and said with a high-spirited yet arrogant voice : I will become a policeman !
She felt that this freak was lame, unlike herself, who just wanted to make money.... more>>

Fifteen years have passed, and everything that was supposed to grow had grown.

When they reunited after a long time, he was sitting in the car, a glass window separating them, wearing a suit and leather shoes, holding an unlit cigarette in his mouth, as if gritting his teeth, but his eyes slightly glanced outside, speaking arrogantly and provocatively: "Hey, Captain He. "

The so-called fate tricks people probably means that even though I have not changed my original intention, I still embarked on a completely different path from my dream. <<less

After Jin Wantang pays a visit, Wu Xie and his friends set out on a rescue mission to the Mongolian grasslands. There they encounter strange... more>> phenomena related to the world’s second most valuable tomb. From moving corpses, stampeding horses, strange black things, and ghostly satellite messages, will they be able to save Xiao Hua and Black Glasses in time? (Note: stories included are "Looking for the Dead in the Sea of Lights", "Ten Thousand Mountains in the Extreme Night", and "Queen of the West’s Ghost Banquet") <<less

"Sell yourself to me, Princess. I will buy you for a very high price."... more>>

Sell herself?

Adeline's lips quivered. She couldn’t overlook such insulting words.

"How impudent! Is buying and selling people a norm in this kingdom?"
"Pardon me for being impolite.. When the Duke of Rocher has already put the Princess up for sale, it sounds naive coming from you."

Adeline, a noble Princess descended from two royal bloodlines, and Alexio, a half noble Duke with a commoner mother —a match that seemed impossible.

The whole nation is excited about the marriage of the century that has shaken the kingdom. But little do they know.
That their marriage was riddled with secret deals and contracts.

"I'll give you plenty of time to think about it. It's only natural to go through various verification processes for such a significant transaction..."
"I'll do it."
"...Yes?"
"I agree. To this marriage."

Why did two people who seemed totally mismatched end up joining forces? The real reason behind their marriage, kept under wraps, remained a mystery to everyone. <<less

The supernatural death of a friend exposed Su Peng to a strange game!... more>>

A game that could bring the abilities obtained in the game to reality.

A mysterious and eerie company, colleagues who hid secrets, and a companion that died mysteriously...

Everything dragged Su Peng into the vortex.

As an abandoned son in his family, could Su Peng break free from the conspiracies around him and gain the power to conquer this magical game? <<less

Yin Xu, a super genius of cultivating demonic arts in history. However, once his failed to get through the tribulation and became a mortal, even a reputed good-for-nothing at last. ... more>>

So what if he was a tr*sh, he can still cultivate the demonic arts!

So what if he couldn't ascend, he can still be the lord above everyone else, but excepting someone!

As to the man...

Yin Xu: "Next time, I must ride on you!"

Teng Yu: "Good! If you don't want the Yang energy to replenish your Yin energy."

Yin Xu: "Oh! Forget it. Cultivating my demonic arts is the most important!!!" <<less

Do you ever ponder the existence of myriad parallel universes, each mirroring your own reality? Clearly, it’s the same person. However, while she may be... more>> an unrivaled wealthy heiress in this universe, in another, she could just be a penniless working girl. Theoretically, these realms never cross paths. Yet, one fateful day, the affluent Jiang Xiaoyuan finds herself thrust into a meticulously orchestrated mishap, becoming another version of herself in a different realm. Stripped of her family background, education, looks, and wealth, what remains as the essence of oneself? What truly defines the self? This story plans to take a transformation plan into another dimension. <<less