Before her reincarnation, Diadora was an office worker who writes light books as a hobby in her thirties. Her irregular lifestyle led to her death. The world where she was reincarnated was a world where if you gave magical power to spirits and raised them, they would become spirit beasts and be able to use powerful magic. However, people had forgotten how to interact with spirits. In a world where people can use magic, Diadora, who has been increasing her magic power became the youngest person in the empire to raise a spirit into a spirit beast under the Spirit King’s support. Before she knew it, she had become one of the highest-ranking people after... more>> royalty and was treated like a fairy princess.

But she wants to protect her spirits, her family, and her friends. She also wants to fall in love, get married and be happy! She’s supposed to be happy with her cheat skill, Wiki-kun, from time to time. But her position keeps getting stronger instead. <<less

A young girl, who was neglected by her family, accidentally died while protecting a [Child of God] who would save the world. She was offered to be reincarnated into a world identical to the VRMMORPG that she was familiar with by a mysterious entity. That mysterious entity used its power to empower her soul by transforming her previous effort and passion spent in developing and leveling up her game characters into her own powers instead.... more>>

However, when she turned three years old, she discovered that the world she was reincarnated into was not the least bit similar to the VRMMORPG world. Furthermore, she was compounded by the revelation that she had become a ‘villainess’ who had raised plenty of death flags.

“God, this is not the world you promised me!?”

A flurry of death flags looms over her from an early age. She is now pitted against a powerful heroine, one endowed with beauty, and blessed with mysterious powers. With the help of her wits and bravery – or rather with the power of her VRMMO character – the girl was able to fend off pe*verted assailants, weather unknown dangers and defy the tragic fate of the game’s Villainess.

Why did that entity reincarnate her into that body? Why did she have to face the trials that the villainess would have to go through? With more questions than answers, what will happen to our said reincarnated VRMMO player? <<less

Her family used all their money for her extravagance and luxuries and brought a crisis of bankruptcy.... more>>

While trying to figure out how to pay off their debts, she found a leaflet from the duke looking for a lost child.

The reward is so much money that you can play and eat even after you pay off your debts!

Following the memories of reading this book, right away, Lizelle picked up the boy who was caught in a tr*sh in a poor village.

She took the lost Lapel and went to the duke.

“This is the child the Duke is looking for.”

Duke Chester said, looking at me with a doubtful glance.

“I need confirmation, so you should stay with my child in this house for the time being.”

The strange cohabitation of the three people started like that.

However, Lapel keeps thinking of me as a mother and won’t let her leave.

*

“Let’s get married.”

Lizelle was startled by the unexpected words.

“Are you insane? Did you drink?”

“1 year. If you perform a contract marriage for one year, I will pay you 10 times the amount of the rewards you were given.”

“Can I call you honey?”

And the contract marriage and marital life began.

But why are my eyes constantly changing?

Why do you keep coming every night! <<less

The story of a girl who was not good at relying on others or being spoiled ✖️ a Dhampir prince who wants to pamper her... more>>

Eva, a fairy-like beauty with eyes and hair of different colors from those around her, grew up freely as the daughter of the Marquise Staal in the borderlands of the Tifris Kingdom. However, her life took a drastic turn after her parents died in a carriage accident on a stormy night when she was ten years old.

In the closed-off Tifris Kingdom, where everything was exclusive, Eva, with a mother from another country, was an "unusual" presence. In her uncle's family, who inherited the title of Marquise, she had been mistreated and oppressed due to her uniqueness.

Her deceased mother, who had the "green hand," was skilled at growing plants, and Eva also wished to become someone with the "green hand." Working in the garden of the Stahl Marchioness's estate with a gardener was her only joy, especially enjoying the rose garden her mother had created.

One day, at the age of 17, she accidentally encounters a young man from the great nation of the Dacian Empire.

The Dacian Empire is the opposite of the Tifris Kingdom. The Tifris Kingdom, ruled by humans, is a closed-minded country that does not accept anyone other than pure-blood humans. On the other hand, the Dacian Empire is a diverse country with citizens of various races, including beastmen, dragonkin, elves, and dwarves. The emperor is traditionally chosen from the vampire lineage.

The young man Eva meets carries a burdened heart due to his origins. Through their coincidental yet fateful encounter, they are drawn to each other while grappling with unfamiliar emotions.

# a dhampir is a mythical creature that is the result of a union between a vampire and a human.# <<less

Framed for attempting to assassinate the crown prince, Countess Leticia was executed along with her entire household. When she wakes up, she has unexpectedly rewound to her 12-year-old self prior to her engagement. ... more>>

Memories of the “future” of her magic-toolmaker family dying to the guillotine. Memories of living as a woman in another world as an engineer in Japan. When she recalls these two memories, the magic-toolmaker girl decided. If she becomes engaged to the prince, she and her family will be headed on a path straight for destruction. King’s order or not, she’ll definitely resist getting engaged!

For the sake of restoring her declining House and protecting her dear family, this returnee noblewoman will begin a magic revolution! <<less

After marrying Chen Lunan, Yan Qiuzhi, who had just entered the circle and planned to take the sexy route but was told that he prefers a gentle home style. In order to preserve Mrs. Chen’s identity, she began to pretend to be dignified and virtuous.... more>>

She even declared that she would not take any intimate scenes and dropped directly from the 18th line to the 38th line.

Six months later, Chen Lunan went abroad to study.

Soon after he left, Yan Qiuzhi became famous for a set of sexy photos and spent half a year on the front line. Since then, various sexy roles have been invited continuously.

One day, Chen Lunan, who had gone abroad to study, returned to China in a low-key manner, but the airport was crowded. What appeared in front of him was a picture of a wife that was not in his memory.

Chen Lunan squinted his eyes and snorted softly, “Little fox.”

Later, Yan Qiuzhi, who had been free for a year, had to coax a man who had been deceived by her for a long time.

Chen Lunan bowed his head and kissed her wet pupils, with a dull voice: “Have fun?”

“…” <<less

The selfish noble daughter, Rosa Croitzer, is kicked by a horse on her way back from a theater date with her first love, Prince Alex. Thanks to that, she ends up with a large scar on her forehead! However, what’s more significant is that she realizes, “This is the world of the manga I read in my previous life, and I am the villainous supporting character who gets poisoned and killed in the first chapter!”... more>>

In her past life, she was a corporate s*ave who died from overwork. In her current life, she’s the heiress of a super-rich duke, with no plans of being poisoned. It’s no joke. She’ll spend recklessly and live a long life! This is the story of Rosa’s struggle. It’s a comedy with no tricks or setups. <<less

Hearing that her fiancé, the elegant Crown Prince, had become a paralytic, the noble girl who always wanted to outdo her peers couldn’t take the blow and killed herself, so her halpless disfigured maid had to finish the wedding ceremony with the Crown Prince on her behalf.... more>>

“You are a paralyzed man, and I am an ugly girl. We are both despised by others, so we’d better stop loathing each other.” When they first met, she was all bluffing and pompous.

…

“Please keep instructing me for the rest of my life.” said the once paralyzed cripple who walked slowly towards her years later while putting a phoenix coronet over her head himself.

“Instruct—Instruct how?” asked the bold and naughty ugly girl who acted bashfully like a newlywed at the moment, which was rare to see on usual days.

“To instruct me this way…” His face was full of tenderness, while his fingers tried to untie the lute-like buckle of her underwear slowly. <<less

In a world where valiant knights are more than just pieces in a game, the battle for honor begins. Lauren finds herself trapped in the labyrinth of 'Knight Collector,' a dating sim game. Each ending - bad, gambling, escape, knightly - unfolds like a chapter from a book she can't close. Happy endings remain just beyond her grasp, elusive and taunting. Each game over is a lesson, each restart a new hope. It's not just about winning; it's about understanding the heart of a knight. But Lauren, ever the determined soul, whispers a vow to herself, 'This time, I'll escape.' Her mission: to win the hearts of five knights, a quest she thought daunting, yet... more>> now, curiously easier than imagined.

Is the game changing, or is she? What secrets lie in wait? Will Lauren finally find her escape, or is there more to this game than meets the eye? <<less

Once a producer for an Idol Survival Program, Yujin met a tragic end in a car accident. She was reincarnated as Edith, the Imperial Princess and the Emperor’s only daughter. ... more>>

“Finally, no more work! I’m going to live a life of luxury from now on!”

…Or so she thought.

“Your Highness, there’s another major fight erupting due to disputes between the regions!”

We’ve barely just achieved peace, why is this country such a mess?

It feels like a civil war might break out at any moment!

It can’t be helped.

Utilizing her skills as a former PD, the only solution is to create a program to bring the people together!

Every knight’s ultimate dream, a competition to find the five best knights in the land!

Announcing ‘Cartamen’ — let’s get to hosting!

However…

“How many carriages does our upper echelon own? Decorate them all with Maurice’s face!”

“Starting today, any attacks on our beloved Coustou will be considered as attacks on us Coustou fans.”

“Pierre! If our Pierre doesn’t get enough attention this time, we’ll set the palace on fire!”

(※Banner approved by Her Highness the Princess.)

Apparently, the survival program was too much for the people of this era. Even foreigners are starting to apply for cultural exchanges with the Empire after seeing Cartamen!

‘I didn’t mean for it to be so overwhelming!’

I…made something good, right? <<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

What do unmarried women need most?... more>>

A Powerful family? Higher Education? A Close Friend?

No, it's money.

Ines Elrdin is a successful investor.
She has the ability to see the misfortune of the people who come in contact with her.

One day, while she chased money with the ability to see other people's misfortune, it suddenly disappeared!

In order to regain her ability, she must come in contact with Callard Arcidion. the master of the magic sword.

"I found it, my luck."

And thus, Ines' obsession with Callard begins...

Just in time, a proposal is sent from the Marquis of Arcidion.

"Please marry me!"

The person who sent the proposal was none other than Callard's younger brother.

"When would be a good date for the engagement?”

"If the Lady doesn't mind, I'd like to get married right away…..”

Ines tapped the armrest with her fan.

"The person I want to be engaged to."

Ines nodded at Callard, who was sitting far away.

"It’s not you, but your brother." <<less

【 While maintaining character, the female lead is a scum—truly a scum—and not a good person. Shura Field and Crematorium are all flying together. Slightly a Mary Sue who is loved by many. 】... more>>

What should one do if they get transmigrated into the body of a vicious female supporting character who must do bad deeds? Su Yu’s answer is, of course, to continue doing bad deeds! As an outstanding graduate of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Yu’s task is to become a cannon fodder female supporting character, capture the male lead, and then abuse him in the most vicious and despicable manner with the intention of making him understand that only the female lead is his true destined goddess and all the other women are just flashy, cheap goods.

(1) The greedy secretary in a CEO romance novel who seduced the male protagonist before getting together with his brother.

(2) The gold-digging ex-girlfriend in a campus novel who abandoned the male protagonist because she despises the poor and loves the rich.

(3) The deceitful fox demon in a cultivation novel who disrupted the male protagonist’s ruthless path and dug into his heart for the sake of her own cultivation.

(4) The heartless, educated young woman in a republican era novel who tricked the male protagonist into working to support her because she couldn’t bear to endure hardship before leaving him without a care to return to the city.

(5) The fake, selfish heiress in a true heiress novel who seduced the powerful male protagonist and deceived his feelings in order to maintain her status.

(6) The white lotus cousin in an ancient China’s novel who deceived the male protagonist in order to get close to the prince.

(7) The malicious small white flower in a post-apocalyptic novel who pushed the male protagonist toward the zombie tide in order to survive.

(8) The hypocritical village belle in a farming novel who took the female lead’s credit by falsely claiming that she saved the male protagonist and, after being exposed, conspired with the village to frame the male lead for being part of the rebellion.

Su Yu is just diligently completing her tasks, but who can inform her as to why all the male leads are suddenly getting blackened?! “Don’t! Don’t come over! Why are you not going to the female lead but clinging onto me instead and not letting go?! Someone help me, ah—” From then on, Su Yu found herself embarking on a path where she was either locked in a small, dark room or on the path to being locked in one. She burst into tears with a “wa” sound! <<less

In the northern kingdom Elrand, Rin, a first-year university student, found herself reincarnated as Duchess Richeli. Her fiancé, Zinon is the kingdom’s crown prince. Eh? Is this the world of the otome game that my younger sister and female friends were addicted to every day? I’ve never played it.... more>>

Moreover, Richeli is a villainess who acts erotically towards all of the heroine’s targets, and no matter what route she takes, she is always sent to the convent after her engagement is broken off by the prince. Only a bad ending awaited her.

However, I, who has zero experience in both otome games and romance, might find living in a convent more comfortable… Maybe it’s better to play the seductive villainess without fuss and have my engagement quickly anulled?

As Rin struggles to decide, she can’t help but feel her heart race around the sexy Zinon. Meanwhile, Zinon is both suspicious of the sudden change in Richeli and strangely drawn to her. <<less

There was this otome game that I liked. However, my most favorite bias, the tyrant emperor, was destined to meet a tragic end no matter which route I took. But then, because of how popular the tyrant emperor character was, he was then added as a capturable love interest in the expansion pack. Furthermore, the DLC pack was R-rated! As an ordinary highschool girl, I couldn't play it yet so I've decided that I would definitely play the game right after I graduate highschool.... more>>

However, I tragically met my demise before graduating highschool.

But then, to my surprise, I found myself reincarnated into the said game and to top it all off, I had become the daughter of the tyrant emperor, the villainous princess! Because of that, I gave up the idea of entering a lovey-dovey route with my favorite character and strove hard everyday to make sure the tyrant emperor could live a happy life. I did my best to make sure my favorite character wouldn’t die!

Huh? We're not related? Wait-?! I've never heard about that background info before!

By the way, because of one thing or another, I acquired the power to heal people with my bodily fluids. <<less

Li Jiao was admitted to college, but her family feared that their little girl would get ruined by a pig of a man. But who would’ve thought that she would’ve gotten a boyfriend just immediately after military training. He was a special forces soldier that had come to training camp to help direct for a few days. ... more>>

He was cold and handsome, with an overload of aloof temperament. After knowing that he had no girlfriend, her journey to chasing her future husband began.

But while chasing love for the first time, various deterrents had appeared in her way.

While doing push-ups, she had accidentally thrown her body down because of exhaustion, yet he thought that she was trying to infuriate him. Walking forward, she had accidentally kicked her shoe out and almost hit him, which he considered as revenge. Listening to a lecture, she had not stood firm because of her love for looking at her handsome crush. As a result, she had to kneel down in a spot of a lecture hall in front of thousands of people.

Li Jiao: “Speaking honestly, I’m not embarrassed. I just want to die.”

She originally thought that she had no hope of getting a boyfriend, but who would have thought…

Her shoes flew. He picked them up.

“These are Cinderella shoes, wear them.”

Seeing that she was getting faint, he stood behind her to provide shade.

The instructor of another class brought a piece of watermelon, but he didn’t hold it and instead passed it to her. After a while, he said:

“Li Jiao, I order you to eat the watermelon.”

“Okay.”

Zhang Jiuling had never expected to meet such a person. As long as she was coquettish, he would want to give her his life.

“If your method of defeating your opponent is to be coquettish, then I wouldn’t even be able to lift my weapon.”

“I love my country, and I also love her. For the rest of my life, I’ll be loyal to my country, and I’ll devote myself to her.”

Note : Military training is optional in China, but it’s recommended. Students can choose to join and go to military training. <<less

Paw pads wrapped in white fur. Fluffiness around the neck. A bushy tail. A rounded figure that was the very definition of furball! ――――A certain Japanese girl had been reincarnated into such a fox cub; Milfiria.... more>>

Milfiria was told to watch the house by her mother, as the mother left for the capital. However, unable to bear with the loneliness and deciding to chase her mother to the capital, Milfiria became lost in a fort protected by strong knights. <<less

I-, who was supposed to die in an accident, awakened as my vampire princess character from “Eternal Horizon Online”. It turned out that I, together with my entire pet, assets, and territory from within the game, had been transferred into a different world similar to that game.... more>>

I was in a higher post than my followers who were stronger than me, so I had no choice but to act like the ‘me’ in the game. Furthermore, the demons and beasts of this world and even demi-humans started following me, and before I noticed, I had established a huge empire. Also, the trouble caused by mysterious enemies is just endless…! <<less

“This is a contract marriage.” “Yes, thank you!” “…What?”... more>>

Avril, a daughter who was hailed as a prodigy when she was young, was bullied for being ‘incompetent.’ For being a villainess, she’d be married to a lustful old duke in the place of her stepsister…

However, what was waiting for her was a beautiful young man who was the exact opposite of the rumors. But of course, the way the surroundings treated Avril, whom they believed to be a villain, was unfortunate.

Nevertheless, Avril, who was too accustomed to being oppressed, remained calm. She obediently demonstrated her insensitivity and abilities as a ‘villainess’, and transformed her surroundings into her ally.

On the other hand, the duke quickly found out that Avril was neither incompetent nor villainous.

“Avril, who dared to refer to you as ‘incompetent’ and as a ‘villain’? …I won’t forgive them.” “Uhm, that’s…?”

This is a story about a heroine who lived at her own pace even if she was unloved by her family, and was cherished and happy in her newfound world. <<less

Is it a glamorous school life with noble young ladies!?... more>>

Infiltration, Escort, Avoiding Ruin

The stage is a battle fantasy otome game with a strong twist!? A cheat military personnel, Raze, in a romantic comedy of reincarnation into another world!

Using her memories from her previous life, Raze, who has made a name for herself as an elite soldier of the Cyan Empire at the age of 15. The next mission ordered by her ruthless superior, the Prime Minister, is to infiltrate the Saint Rioll Imperial Magic Academy as a student and watch over the future of the esteemed children of high-ranking individuals⁉ While bewildered by the sparkling school life with the young sons and daughters, which is a complete change from military life, Raze’s friend, Karna, suddenly declares, “This is the world of an otome game, and I am the villainess!” Moreover, if they don’t avoid the worst scenario, Raze will be ruined as well!?

From that day on, Raze will navigate through events, both in the shadows and in the spotlight, aiming to capture them, but one after another, unknown flags that don’t exist in the game are raised–!?

Utilizing her knowledge from her previous life and the skills she acquired as a soldier, she will fully demonstrate her abilities to ensure the success of this mission! <<less

The main villain and owner of a reverse harem in the 19+ gold-covered Ropane 『The Mad Emperor's Red Bedroom』.... more>>

She was born as the daughter of the tyrant Zeusia!

Having narrowly avoided the fate of almost dying at birth, I have only one goal in life.

Instead of getting involved with my mother and other crazy original characters, i will save money and runs away from the annex where she is almost imprisoned!

But a problem arose.

“The more I look at your face, the cuter it becomes.”

“I will give you the newly occupied territory. Why do you make that face? You said you needed a playground.”

“Not ‘Your Majesty,’ but ‘Mom.’ “If you call me ‘Your Majesty’ one more time, I will hold your etiquette teacher accountable.”

My tyrant mother, whom I reunited with after 6 years, likes me more than I thought...Is this what it looks like?

It ended up like this, I was just trying to correct my mother with her terrible personality into her new country and her new adult!

“Princess, are you really not going to be friends with me?”

“If you’re by my side, I think a kid like me can accomplish anything.”

“Sino loves Lira so much! Marry me, Lira!”

As I happen to become involved with the main characters of the original, the spicy original taste begins to change to the sweet and fluffy taste of cotton candy.

“Lira, what should we do today?”

As I held the wounded hand of the boy with a faint smile, I dared to think.

‘I hope you don’t die.’ <<less

“—Charlotte Callista Reevesmore, you are charged with treason.”... more>>

The ruthless voice belonged to Frederick, the king of the country and also Charlotte’s father.

“Do you have anything to say?”

“No.”

Charlotte smiled without a care in the world.

“By that, I thereby strip you of your position as crown princess. Your engagement to the son of Marquis Sargent shall also be annulled.”

After being declared guilty, Charlotte was denied her position and her engagement was annulled.

Thus, Charlotte was imprisoned. <<less

A high school girl, Kanami Miria, reincarnated as the seventh daughter of an aristocrat.... more>>

Since she had lived a miserable life, she dreamed of living peacefully in her second life.

However, she reincarnated in a super-poor aristocratic family in the countryside.

The lord was a muscle-brain.

The lady was a pushover.

The eldest daughter was a depressed woman.

The second daughter was a hussy who divorced after she cheated on her husband.

The son-in-law was a lolicon.

Moreover, she was forced to become engaged to a poor merchant.

The situation was even worse than her previous life.

「I swear I will get out of this house and live a peaceful life!」

In order to achieve her goal, she practiced magic and secretly went to the Royal Girls Academy.

「Now my second life has begun! I’ll make friends with cute girls and have a yakiniku party!」

But, thanks to her omnipotent magical power, her evaluation became ridiculous.

「Giving me a title? I don’t need a title!」

「An audience with me? Please, no!」

The easygoing Miria decided to ignore them and aimed for a relaxing and peaceful life with her omnipotent magical power. <<less

–after a combo of Detainment -> Broken Engagement -> Execution, I thought I was dead…... more>>

…however, Jill’s time got rewound to six years ago, when she was but ten, just about to be engaged with the Prince.

Jill, who knew what will happen six years later, was eager to change her fate.

The face didn’t matter–she would marry another man.

It was the young emperor of the neighboring country (who would fall into darkness six years later) who responded to her.

She was courted by the Emperor, subsequently kidnapped, and later stuck with him.

“I still have six years! If I manage to rehabilitate the Emperor by then, all will be solved! (Or so I would like to think).”

This is a tale of a returnee young lady whom was also known as the Battle Maiden, whom, as she avoided the Prince’s persistent courtship, got reunited with former subordinates, solve cases with physics, and became a real couple with the cursed Emperor. <<less

After entering a male orientated cultivation novel, Ning Ning originally planned to carefully follow the planned storyline, but only to discover that there was something not quite right about this world.... more>>

Within the sect, her senior brother relies on everyone around him for his cultivation progress, her senior sister sells information of their sect elders and her peers for money, while her master was so dirt poor that it makes one’s hairs stand on their end, and drinks water gathered from 82 years ago every single day.

Outside of her sect, those buddist practitioners cultivated arduously, chanting scriptures akin to singing rap, their lips moving so quickly that sparks would fly; those sword practitioners treated their swords like their beloved wives, yet struggling to become courtesans to support their families, with their love stories deeply touching the hearts of many; those music practitioners treat temple bells as weapons, and excels in flinging their bells to strike people down.

Ning Ning : "..."

There’s no use saving this world. Just let it get destroyed. Sooner or later, this cultivation world will come to an end.

*

Ning Ning had crossed over into a cultivation novel world with the identity of an evil junior sister.

If she wanted to live, she needed to follow the story line and continue to court death with her actions.

Target number 1: The noble and benevolent eldest senior brother

Senior brother possessed Innate Sword Bones, and unsurpassed cultivation. Ning Ning requested for a late night private meeting, only for the former to smile faintly and nod his head: “Do you want to learn...something that doesn’t suit your age?”

Therefore, as the night progressed, the eldest senior brother brought out an entire set of extremely difficult secret sword arts, with Ning Ning being forced to train arduously throughout the entire night, leaving her completely exhausted, with her heart being as dead as ashes.

Target number 2: The quiet, sick and handsome elder

The elder’s cultivation was destroyed during the great war, and retreated into the mountains to recuperate alone.

Taking advantage of his playing the zither, Ning Ning originally wished to head up and cause trouble. However, after bumping into and inhaling a poisonous fragrance from a flower, she was paralyzed, having to endure excruciating pain, causing waves of tears to stream down her face.

Seeing her tearful gaze, the elder merely assumed that he had finally met someone with good music taste and she had started to cry because she had become too happy hearing his zither. He got happy to the point where he almost wanted to pull everyone together to sing the song “Good Luck’s coming”.

Target number 3: Arrogant and antisocial junior brother

According to the original storyline, the junior brother, main male character, was born in poverty, had an impure bloodline, was discriminated against within the sect, and got bullied to the point of being completely riddled with wounds.

Ning Ning knocked away the immortal spring water that he was using to treat his injuries. In the end, the immortal spring water had long been swapped by other people with an extremely corrosive poison, which splashed all over her legs.

The youth squatted down, and gently rubbed away the bloodstains on the girl’s calf: “Why did you help me?”

As if the story wasn't any weirder enough, it took a weirder turn.

The ever so malicious youth buried his head in her neck, his voice racked with sobs, in which it hid an intense servitude and thirst.

“Don’t leave me behind.” <<less