Arranged marriage, betrayed family, stifled dreams ......... more>>

In his last life, Li Xin had been trapped in suffocation and anger, until the moment before he died, when he saw the goodness that man had hidden for him underneath his indifferent attitude.

He will never trap himself in place nor be foolishly used again.

That man's goodness, he would not fail it again!

"Major General, madam has brought you dinner!"

"Major General, Madam has invited you to try out the new products!"

"Major General, Madam has contracted out the base's cafeteria ......"

"Madam, isn't this ...... too much?" The assistant's expression was aggrieved, the tone even more so, eyes blinking so hard he wanted to cry.

"How is it too much? Isn't it only natural for me to be nice to my own partner?" <<less

“… luna. Please live, don’t forget me.”... more>>

“Dearon … No…!”

A poor man, sacrificed his life in order to protect the life of his lover, a traitor.

‘Now you are in front of me, holding by my arms’.

“Is it everything ok, princess?”

The only thing that she can do for him in order to protect him is helping her half-sister and win the war once again.

Not being his lover again.

‘However, I might not stop loving you.

No matter how much this new life can changed, I’ll never stop loving you.’

“…This time, I’ll protect you” <<less

Thirty years ago, Korn and Intouch were university students in Bangkok. Intouch entered Korn’s life despite knowing that he was the son of one of the most influential people in Bangkok, the mafia. At first, Korn kept pushing Intouch away, but in the end, he couldn’t resist the boy who was so full of life where he was the exact opposite and decided to let him into his heart.... more>>

However, in a time where homosexuality was unacceptable and having parents that were against their relationship and each other, Korn and In’s love was bound to be doomed. Midst the chaos, while Intouch kept on fighting for their future, Korn could not deal with all the suffering his lover was facing and decided to give up. That day, two sounds of a gunshot rang through the air.

Their story ended with tragedy, but something had already tied itself between them, binding them together even after they were dead.

Years later, a freshly returned to Thailand, Pharm (19) who is a freshman in T- University has grown up always feeling like he is waiting for someone. Being riddled with sad dreams that always left him waking up with a wet face, fear of loud noises, and a birthmark on his temple, the boy has always felt like there is someone he is missing.

Dean (21), the third year swimming club’s president at T- University has also spent his life searching for someone whose face he can not remember. The red thread of fate that had tied them together in their past life once again pulls the two boys back to each other, tying them to each other and a past that might not be worth remembering, but a love that is unforgettable. Because the red thread that binds the two hearts together will always lead one back to the other. Even though it might tangle or stretch, but it will never break. <<less

In the seventh year of marriage, Lu Yi’s legal spouse committed su*cide

This is a cruel fairy tale in the real world.... more>>

When Jiang Youyou, a girl who grew up in an orphanage, went to Shenzhen (City) alone to work, she didn’t expect the unimaginable humiliation and torture awaiting her.

She struggled at the darkest, most terrible corners of society until she met him.

However, it seemed fate was kidding her… <<less

Several hundred thousand players are trapped in a gritty zombie apocalypse survival game just after game launch. There are hints that deaths in the game might be serving some other terrible purpose in the background of reality…... more>>

The main character, Liu Gan, is a quadruple amputee in real life. A quirk in the server code recognized his prosthetic limbs as ‘real limbs’ in game, giving him ‘normal’ arms and legs that nonetheless have the strength and power of steel limbs, and thus far more power than a normal player. With this minor cheat helping him survive the early stages of the game, Liu Gan sets out to find out what exactly is going on, and to endure as long as he can. <<less

A land covered with snow-white sand, an air with a foul smell of sulfur, and a land where it was difficult to breathe without a purifier. A gloomy future where even tomorrow’s life could not be guaranteed.... more>>

Faced with a desperate crisis, humanity sculpts the dragon’s corpse to create eight cities. The chosen move to a new city, and the unchosen are left in the desolate Dead sea.

The ‘Theory of Paradise’ will be supported by three pillars. The three of them will be attending the school at the same time, dreaming and sharing the same senses, so they will surely acknowledge each other’s presence.

1000 years after the city was built, three youths who were abandoned and destroyed by the world faced an old prophecy.

“Tell me, you will never love me.”

“You said there was a light outside the tunnel, but to me, the light was you.”

Even in the gloomy dystopian era, the three main characters, Eun Woo, Jae Hee, and Yoon Hwan, were constantly in dynamism. They faced their fate head-on and continued to carry out their own beliefs that they firmly believed on. Through this, it showed how important “love” was in choosing the direction of life, how courageous choices were gathered to change the world, and how overwhelming the ‘love-induced revolution’ was.

‘Theory of Paradise’ was the story of three people who had fallen into hell and had lived desperately, trying to change the world for the one they love, and eventually finding light in the dark. <<less

A third-year high school boy lost his life due to a disease. When he opened his eyes again, he had turned into a baby.... more>>

The Third Prince, whose existence was hidden, could neither talk nor laugh, and was considered a failure. Add in an overprotective servant and a dragon who did things out of his own convenience.

Continuing on living even with repeated misunderstandings. Heartwarming, alternate world life. <<less

He had a dream in which:... more>>

The person he was most tolerant of, was him.

The person he favored the most in this life, was him.

The person he wants to stay together with the most, was him. <<less

“I have been awarded. Now you are mine.” ... more>>

A sweet girl who was the only light to a boy who was persecuted by everyone.

In order to force her to become something she wasn’t, he broke her foot and killed an escort who tried to protect her, but all he had left was her cold body.

As he embraced her body and regretted it, a new life was miraculously given to him. He would not repeat the mistakes of his previous life in this life.

His second life as a knight was happy. But one day, when the prince, who was hated by everyone, returned with a ball and visited her, he realized something was wrong.

Her escort, who he killed in his previous life, was who he was now. Every ugly thing he did in the past has returned.

If he didn’t protect her from all that, he’ll lose her miserably again. Will he ever be able to protect her without losing her again? <<less

“Close your eyes with ease. I’ll bring them despair.”... more>>

Leoni, a joint product of two families that have been enemies for many years, ran out and had an accident after hearing the news of the death of her mother.

When she woke up after a few days, Leoni could no longer find innocence like a 10-year-old child.

The child grew up starving for love between parents who hated each other. On the day of her mother’s funeral, her father ordered Leoni in front of the mourners.

“Show respect to your stepmother and sister.”

In the arms of her father, who had never held her, the child, her younger sister, spoke in a clear voice.

“Father, is that my sister?”

“Yes, she is.”

“Tsk. I don't like her.”

“I’m sorry, but sometimes you have to do things you don’t like, that’s what makes you a great aristocrat.”

The child nodded lightly, grabbing the hem of her dazzlingly fancy dress.

“Hello. It’s annoying that I have to share my father’s love, but I can’t help it. I’ll accept you as my family.”

“Don’t worry. I don't want it too, so you can have him to yourself.”

Because what I want is revenge, not a family. Leonie looked at the mourners, smiling coldly.

“I won’t accept a mu*derer as my family!”

***

One by one, painfully and slowly, I’ll give you back what I received! <<less

A sudden and terrible disaster had struck, completely changing the environment of Earth as they knew it. Plenty of Source Energy spread and opened a path for biological evolution, one that brought superior human beings out of a race on the brink of extinction.... more>>

This is the resurgence of a glorious ancient cultivating civilization, where development of science and technology was no longer the theme of daily life. The use of martial arts was no longer a legend, but a must to evolve and to survive.

It is the worst era of natural selection, survival of the fittest; your life at stake.

This is one of the best eras, where the strong have gathered, heroes have risen, and transcendence is not just a dream.

Here, a lonely orphan, left by his parents, is where the legend begins! <<less

Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria, or The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria, tells the sinister story of Kazuki Hoshino, who is almost madly attached to his everyday life, and his antagonist Aya Otonashi, who suddenly transfers into his class—for the 13,118th time. She majestically announces to “break” him, without paying heed to anyone else around them.... more>>

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This is but the start of a dark roller coaster ride that turns the two against themselves, the people around them and the one who may be god. Read on as their relationship slowly changes as they go against their most basic values in their struggle against the world itself. <<less

"A five-year marriage: she is alone during the registration of the marriage and so was she during the pregnancy in October. She got such serious... more>> throes of pre-production that she passed out several times. After she woke up, still alone. The first words Zhan Xunjue said to her were:" She's come back, we shall divorce now." <<less

Geonwoon, son of the Imperial Princess Yeonwha, is raised to become the heir apparent after the untimely passing of his mother. But as fate would have it, his position was stolen by Gyeonghwi. After his ruthless and tyrannical rise to power, Gyeonghwi confines the former heir in the Wei Palace instead of disposing of him.... more>>

Imprisoned, Geonwoon attempts to take his life several times, but when the emperor threatens him with the lives of his relatives, Geonwoon has no other choice but to prolong his existence.

One day, Gyeonghwi unveils his monstrous desires and ravishes Geonwoon by force, trying to earn his heart in the process.

Will Geonwoon’s firmly closed heart open up? <<less

The game takes place in the cruel fairy tale of "The Land of Oz".
Dorothy, the main character, has gone missing due to a serious error, "The Prince"... more>>

[This is the Wonderful Wizard of Oz! Nice to meet you, Dorothy!]

The stuffed NPC Asha, expecting Dorothy not to come, descends from the scarecrow pole and becomes the new protagonist in this confusing game.
Asha, who lives half a day as a human and half as a scarecrow, seeks Dorothy to escape from the clutches of villains who are trying to kill her.
Will Asha be able to return Dorothy to the role of the main character and return to the peaceful life of an NPC? <<less

What kind of experience is it like to wake up and find that you have slept with your sister's fiancé? Gu Feiyan said, it's so... more>> sour! In a deliberate switch, Gu Feiyan and Gu Mingzhu's identities were switched. As the bloodline of the Gu family, Gu Feiyan has never cared about her father or mother since the day she returned to the Gu family. There are only endless losses and grievances, and no one loves her. And Gu Mingzhu took away her identity, robbed her parents, and tried to destroy her completely. Who doesn't know that Miss Gu's family is gentle and demure, beautiful and dignified, a person who is as refined as a fairy? And who doesn't know that the second young lady of the Gu family is arrogant, self-willed, promiscuous, and suffers from gynecological diseases because her private life is too chaotic. But... "Brother-in-law, you sleep while I sleep <<less

Mizuki loses hope due to his mother’s death. One day, Misaki, an off-season transfer student, arrives. After school, Misaki will help Mizuki work as a member of the library committee. As the distance between the two becomes shorter, Misaki suddenly admits that her life expectancy is short.... more>>

“Until I die, I want you to go accompany me in the things I want to do.”

Mizuki made every effort to for her sake. But Misaki still has a hidden secret. The shy Mizuki and the innocent Misaki. A pure love story with a time limit of two opposite things. <<less

Sajou Wataru is infatuated with his classmate Natsukawa Aika to the point of him living in daydreams about their mutual love and relationship, relentlessly approaching her at every chance. However, one day, Wataru sobers up, and has to face reality.... more>>

“There’s no way I’d be a good fit for an unattainable flower like her, right…?”

After starting to see reality as it was, Wataru proceeded to keep a certain distance to Aika, which left her in turmoil.

“Does he...hate me now…?”

Resulting from this misunderstanding is awakening of subconscious feelings that come and go!? Thus begins the romcom of mutual one-sided feelings, plagued by misunderstandings! <<less

A collection of short stories by Otsuichi which resembles a Zoo with its many short stories covering different topics, settings, and genre.... more>>

Identical twins brought up in the same household where one is treated like dirt and the other a princess.

The last man on the planet builds a robot to bury him as he muses about his own impending doom.

A family tries to find their father’s spare blood as he bleeds to death after having been stabbed by a kitchen knife.

And many others. <<less