I believed that my husband was gradually opening his heart, even though our marriage was the result of my unrequited love.... more>>

"So, who is the father of the child in your womb?"

I was immediately stunned by this sudden question. As soon as I announced my pregnancy, his response struck me.

"Why, why would you ask that? It's your child after all..."
"Hyacinth. I could not have embraced you."
"....."
"Let's get divorced after you give birth. This is the maximum leniency I can show, not exposing your infidelity."

I am honest with him. That night, we were clearly together.
I gazed at him bewildered, but his impassive face was as calm as an icy wall.

"...Why did you marry me?"
"Did I want to?"

I had no choice but to accept it.
The truth that all my previous struggles were pointless, and the reality that my efforts had no impact on him whatsoever.

I was the only one clinging to a relationship as fragile as a sandcastle. <<less

After mistakenly allocating all attribute points to the drop rate, Xiao Shi discovered that every time he killed something, an item would drop.... more>>

Smashing a mosquito resulted in a pill dropping out.

Slaying an evil spirit yielded a secret manual.

Defeating a warrior caused their insights on cultivation to drop.

… <<less

Your Highness, it seems that I’ve transmigrated.... more>>

In this waste romance novel where magic and holy power are status, Charlie, a member of the lowest class 'Zero', has lost her parents and worries about how to make a living day by day.

In order to make a living, she starts working as a maid, but ends up being tricked by the interviewer and entering the obsessive and crazy Duke Hector's manor.

'This doesn't seem quite right...'

The only consolation is that there is still one year left before it descends into disaster!
One year later, the appearance of the female protagonist Liliana and the start of Hector's mad obsession and massacre.

Just as she was about to retire after working hard, Hector, who had felt others' pheromones as unclean, confronts Charlie and utters a single word.

"It’s hot."

'Ah, this is really f*cked up.' <<less

"I taught physics, never magic. I certainly never slapped evil gods, kicked demon kings, or shot down divine realms. All the rumors about me are completely baseless slander," said Raine Tesla.... more>>

After he spoke, disregarding the trembling gods and demons in the sky, his chief disciple, Downs, turned to the other magician apprentices and said, "Master's 'modesty syndrome' is acting up again. Remember, anything that sounds ridiculous coming from Master's mouth is completely true."

The other apprentices nodded in deep agreement. <<less

In the late seventeenth century, the rare African tribe, the Mahi, was destroyed by s*ave raids. Two young Mahi hunters, Demba and Kanga, recognized for their unique abilities, were taken to the Netherlands and subsequently sold to the Kapitan, who brought them to Japan. ... more>>

In Edo, they caught the interest of Mito Mitsukuni, who arranged for them to travel to Mito.

However, Mitsukuni had a specific reason for his interest in them. He intended to send them to Ezo (Hokkaido) aboard the giant ship "Kaifumaru," built by the Mito domain.

"Meet the elder of the Ishikari Ainu, Hawukase," was the secret mission given to the two.

Kaifumaru set sail northward. Deep in Ishikari, the two were captured by the Ainu on charges they had no knowledge of.

The ones who saved them were two girls, Irika and Emariya, known as the "outcasts" of their village. 

Crisis upon crisis befalls the four!
The time for the decisive battle is approaching.

Will Demba and Kanga be able to fulfill their secret mission?
What will be the fate of the girls whose lives are in danger?

Set in Mito and Hokkaido, the astonishing African power bursts forth!

A unique, hard-boiled historical adventure drama, now proudly presented!

This is a masterwork by Menya Kanzan.
Enjoy it to your heart's content. <<less

"I came." ... more>>

It's been three years since I was assigned to the technical department of my current company.
Going back and forth between the company and my room is my usual unchanging daily routine.

One day, I found out that an old movie I had seen before was being revived and screened.
I reserved a seat online and headed to the movie theater that night, which was reserved for private viewing.

Enjoying my leisurely time alone, a woman came and sat right next to me.

At that time, I had no idea that she lived in the same apartment building as me, or that we actually worked for the same company.

This is a story about me, who is ordinary except for being good at shogi, and the girl who has been hurt in her heart, spending everyday life together with everyone around. <<less

Ambrose Lu possesses the Eternal Longevity Body, granting him immortality and eternal life.... more>>

Throughout countless years, he has traveled through myriad worlds, gained infinite experiences, and held various roles.

He has been a leisurely Immortal Emperor, a tavern keeper selling wine, the mysterious leader of a sect known as the Carefree Sect, and a divine healer saving lives in his medical clinic.

Additionally, he wields blade as the Green-Clad Sword Immortal, using his sword aura to sweep across the world! <<less

“I quit.”... more>>

After waiting a hundred years, I finally quit being an executive of the demon world.

In a world where even the protagonist, the heroine, and the named NPCs are fated to die, a world where a bad ending is inevitable.

I became a professor who teaches them. <<less

Ye Rongxu has a delicate appearance and was born sickly, making him the darling of the entire family.... more>>

In an accident, he awakened self-consciousness and discovered that he was a beautiful villain in a revenge novel. Although he was beautiful, he had to sit in a wheelchair due to illness and disability. This has caused his personality to become vicious and gloomy. He offended the male protagonist in the early stage and later suffered a terrible retaliation.

The male protagonist Qin Chaoyan, who was originally his fiancé's younger brother, has a cold and gloomy personality. His father doesn't care about him and his mother doesn't love him. During that time, he accidentally touched his wheelchair, and caused him to fall into the water and be hospitalized. As a result, Qin Chaoyan was sent to Ye Rongxu to vent his anger.

During this period in the book, he made things difficult for the male protagonist, humiliated him viciously, and even made him kneel down.

Later on, the other party achieved success and fame. Knowing that Ye Rongxu liked his fiancé, he forced Ye Rongxu to marry himself instead and tortured him, making the already sick and weak young man so angry that he died.

After learning about the plot, Ye Rongxu's sickly profile looked to the front of the wheelchair.

Qin Chaoyan’s thin and bony spine was being pressed to his knees by the bodyguard, and his chest was being stepped on in humiliation.

According to the routine, he should quickly please the other party to avoid the future ending, but...

Ye Rongxu coughed softly, his throat was fishy and sweet, and his delicate eyebrows dropped slightly: What are you doing? Why don't you help me massage my feet?

After saying this, he threw the male lead a map of the acupoints on the soles of his feet that he had just gotten from Baidu.

Put aside other things for now, he’s dying, and he needs to start taking care of his health. <<less

This is not a story about the "justice" you hold.... more>>

Narita Masayoshi, a police officer with an overwhelming sense of justice, despaired at a world lacking true justice and took his own life. However, a god who lamented Masayoshi's circumstances granted him the power to enact justice, reincarnating him into another world as a girl named Themis.

Yet, the new world Themis arrived in was not what she had hoped for. It was a world where a few powerful individuals indulged in pleasures at the expense of the weak, and the weak, as a foolish majority, trampled on the righteous few.

Disgusted by this contradictory world, Themis resolved to uphold her own "justice."

This is the story of Themis pursuing her own "justice" in a world where various forms of "justice" clash. <<less

In a fantastical twist of fate, Japan is transported to a realm of magic and empire-building, reminiscent of medieval Europe but with a flair of fantasy. Here, a great empire, fueled by magic and led by formidable dragon knights, stands on the brink of a new era. The United Nations, quick to assert its authority, restructures itself on these foreign shores and launches a "legal" invasion, seeking to establish dominance in this new world.... more>>

As the UN forces clash with the empire in epic battles, a singular squad is given the daunting task of occupying an entire country within this realm. Among them is a demoted, desk-bound officer with no ambition or skills, longing to become a NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). Little does this officer know, their journey to laziness is about to be disrupted by an encounter with a poverty-stricken mage girl, setting off a chain of events that leads to an unlikely partnership in navigating the tumultuous landscape of war and occupation.

This novel, born from a mix of witty remarks and profound questions, delves into themes of war, identity, and understanding across dimensions. It challenges the notions of military might, international aid, cultural exchange, and the intricate dynamics of occupation. Through the lens of fantasy and conflict, it explores the complexities of human interaction and the unpredictable nature of fate in a world where Japan's presence alters the course of history. <<less

After going bankrupt, I unexpectedly got an invisibility cloak.... more>>

That night, I sneaked into my rival's house, planning for a showdown between men.

But can someone tell me why this guy likes men!

As soon as I entered the house, I couldn't help but curse. Can someone tell me why this guy isn't wearing any clothes at home? My nose felt hot, and something gushed out violently.

"Damn!"

"We're all bros, how come just one look gave me a nosebleed?"

As soon as I spoke, he suddenly got extremely scared too, and started cursing at the air.

"What the hell is making that noise?" <<less

A strange event leaves Han Yun in a coma, but when he wakes, his mind is a steel trap. He can deduce anything, and with... more>> this newfound brilliance, he crushes the competition on Beidu Satellite TV's "Ultimate Brain." His genius catches the eye of the police, who recruit him to crack their toughest cases. Suddenly, he's a star - even landing the lead in "The King of Detectives." But fame can't mask the horrifying truth: Han Yun isn't who he seems. He's a brilliant imposter trapped in a stolen life, haunted by the mystery that changed him forever. <<less

Oppressing the weak Emperor just to demand a Princess’ hand.
Enduring a humiliating marriage for the wish to eliminate a scourge.... more>>

The world’s constant is change; the line between loyalty and treachery blurs.
In ridding the country of a scourge, she pays with her heart and body.

Yin Ning: Who has paid with their heart and body? Chang Ning, think carefully before you speak.

Chang Ning: *Coughing* it’s necessary for the plot, Princess, you’ll have to make a little sacrifice~

Yin Ning: Deceit of the Emperor is punishable with the extermination of nine family relations! (Glares)

Chang Ning: *Coughing* Prince Consort Gu, come rescue your Princess right now! No! Save Xiaoningzi!

Gu Qingtang: I’m just watching. Not going to anything. Chang Ning, take care of yourself eh.

Chang Ning: Wait! Wait! The story’s starting. Xiaoningzi, go prepare the melon seeds and the soda. *gestures with a wave*

Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy Xiao Ning’s first story of the year - “Ending the Treacherous”

Tags: #Imperial Family Politics #Feelings for One #Time Travel #Crossdressing Woman #Serious Story
Other: An obsession developing into feelings. HE
One Sentence Summary: Ridding the country of a scourge but paying with heart and body.
Theme: Kindness and evil will be repaid; who has Heaven ever spared? <<less

“If you want to be my wife, you must work tirelessly in my bedchamber to bear me an heir.”... more>>

Princess Hinael of Sarr was mu*dered by her husband while she was pregnant.
Thinking her life had ended, she unexpectedly found herself sent back two years in time.

In this new life, I will raise the child in my womb as
[another man’s child].

In a desperate moment, a man who can save her came to mind —
Lutz Viant, the War God, the future Emperor of the Trycas Empire.

“I’ll do it, if that’s what you want.”
“Good, you have spirit.”

To survive, Hinael resolves to fulfill her duties as a wife…

* * *

“You may not be able to walk tomorrow.”

At first, she thought it was just an exaggeration.
But.

“Have you forgotten how rough I can get?”

Even though this was a transactional relationship,
he became incredibly excited from the very first night.

“I can’t control myself, my body is different than usual. Hooh…”

Back then, she didn’t know.
Why he was thrashing about like a wild beast. <<less

With the revival of spiritual Qi and the arrival of various races, Bai Hao found himself transmigrated into the role of a villain doomed to die before chapter three.... more>>

He thought he was fated for certain death until he unexpectedly awakened a system that allowed him to gain abilities by killing the heroine. By killing each heroine, he could unlock various powers.

By killing the cold and aloof campus belle, he was rewarded with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!

By killing the spoiled princess, he gained the power of the three forms of Haki!

By killing the naive loli, he was granted the ability to create a Planetary Devastation!

Faced with such generous rewards, Bai Hao transformed into a ruthless god of death, initiating his path to power. After finally killing the ultimate heroine boss, the laws of heaven broke down, and time reset itself.

Bai Hao found himself bewildered, back on the first day of his transmigration.

He initially thought he would have to continue his path of killing heroines to gain power. However, to his surprise, he discovered the system had changed; now, simply scaring the heroines could earn him rewards.

And so, Bai Hao began to frighten the heroines.

With a simple, “Do you believe I’ll kill you all?” he scared the heroines so much they knelt and called him “daddy.”

Bai Hao was astonished. “What the heck? These heroines, are they really that easily frightened?”

The heroines pleaded, “Heavens, does this god of death really need to kill me again? Can I just lick your boots instead?” <<less

Ye Qiao woke up one day to find herself transmigrated into the role of a secondary character in a popular harem novel.... more>>

In the novel, whenever the little sister was in trouble, the second senior sister had to help. If the little sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister had to fetch it. If the little sister lacked spiritual roots, the second senior sister had to give hers up.

Ye Qiao was fed up. She abandoned her duties and fled down the mountain overnight. She was done being a tool for others.

...

Her new sect brothers were all great, but Ye Qiao, who knew the plot, realized they were all destined to be lovesick admirers of the novel's female protagonist.

The gloomy and world-weary eldest senior brother was the ultimate love-struck fool who would sacrifice himself for the protagonist. However, since Ye Qiao's arrival, he no longer seemed depressed or suicidal, but instead constantly yelled at her, "Just try skipping classes again!"

The second senior brother was a genius who, unable to break through a bottleneck, developed a heart demon and eventually died during a lightning tribulation. Ye Qiao tentatively suggested, "The way of the Tao is simple. Let go of desires, and you will find strength. Second senior brother, how about we just slack off together?"

Second senior brother: "..." That actually made some sense?

The third senior brother, a genius in alchemy, was a backup suitor who exhausted himself providing the protagonist with all sorts of elixirs, only to be told, "We are just friends." After Ye Qiao arrived, his mind was solely focused on alchemy, diligently supplying elixirs to his little sister.

The fourth senior brother, born with innate sword skills, ruined his cultivation and destroyed his Dao heart for the protagonist. Ye Qiao seriously brandished a sword and said, "When there are no women in your heart, your sword will move with divine precision. Women will only slow down your sword."

Fourth senior brother looked at the odd little sister: "?"

Since Ye Qiao's arrival, they no longer revolved around the protagonist, causing chaos in the entire sect.

The original protagonist: "?"

Where is my charm? Why are all these people now revolving around a supporting character? <<less

The 0-year-old cute baby was reincarnated as an orphan.... more>>

'I never thought I would be adopted by a chaebol family.'

“Bababa!”

“Huh, oh my! Isn’t he so cute?” <<less

Confined to a tower, she eked out her existence until she was tragically branded a witch and met a miserable end. But fate had other plans, granting her a second chance at life.... more>>

The moment she vowed to take revenge on her brother and her fiancé, she realized something had gone terribly wrong.

“Look at this, young lady! It’s a rattle made from skeleton bones. They say just hearing it boosts your magical power—it’s the hot new thing!” “I’ve brought a tactile play book that’s all the rage among the nobility. It’s a precious item made from dragon scales!”

Hmm, my mind is getting foggy. This definitely isn’t the empire, but where in the world is this?!

“You’ve been asleep for a full 50 years, young lady. We must show you to the Lord at once!”

“Myaa, myaa…?”

“If you fall back into a deep sleep, who knows when you’ll wake up again. Hurry!”

Realizing that I had suddenly become 70 years old, combining my past and present lives, I screamed.

“Aaaaaah!”

What should I do? It seems I’ve been reborn as a vampire!! <<less

"I want that one instead!"... more>>

Suddenly, Lily barges into the room, pounces on me, and steals the blessing of light.

My younger sister Lily has a condition where she always wants what I have.

"I can't live with Lily any longer. I'm going to Grandfather's place,” I say as I hire adventurers and set out on a journey.

"Use any means necessary to protect the older sister immediately!" The church yelled as they frantically search to protect me.

"We'll ensure the success of this request for the guild's honor," vow those determined to safely escort me.

***

As Mary grows through her travels and Lily is raised in a world of selfishness, their stories unfold.

This is a heartwarming tale of twin sisters with contrasting fates and the companions surrounding them. <<less

If life could start over, then love probably could too.... more>>

Jiang Yu ended his failed life, hoping to relive his romantic dreams with a new identity. But things didn’t go as planned and far exceeded his expectations.

He found love after death. <<less

The tr*sh prince who got punished and executed just to advance the story of the otome game is suddenly chosen by a divine beast to be the savior of his world that is facing destruction.... more>>

Can he navigate the clutches of the saintess summoned from Earth, avoid exile from the villainous noble daughter, ignore the seductive advances of the baroness, and secure a survival route for himself while saving the world!? <<less

Yun Liang is a panda spirit who accidentally came to an abandoned wildlife park on a planet in the interstellar era.... more>>

The zoo is large but dilapidated and is being used as a venue for a well-known reality show.

The production team was excited when they accidentally discovered the identity of Gungun. —Gungun’s original form is extremely cute, and his human form is very good-looking.

It is simply a great tool for attracting fans, attention, and viewership!

Yun Liang, who does not know the truth, accepted the task of being a “zoologist”.

While other reality show participants were busy scheming, competing, and earning points, he worked diligently to feed, bathe, and sing lullabies to the little prince of the empire who turned into a giant python.

The other participants were shocked and confused:
What’s going on?!
Why does the audience enjoy watching him grow vegetables, cook, and knit sweaters?!
Aren’t reality shows about entertainment?!

Audience: Not only is it entertaining, but we won’t get tired of watching black and white bears rolling around all day!

In their eyes, the cute panda is cute in every move, and the cute little human is also beautiful. They never get tired of watching him, and they want to cheer for him.

Other participants: …

The ratings of the reality show soared, Yun Liang, who has reached the top of popularity, has many fans. He didn’t know that he had already exposed his cute original form.

He was confused: I am just an animal keeper, how did I become famous?

Warning:
This is machine Translated with grammaly edits. Read at your own risk. <<less

I was cursed to regress forever.
I lived the same life hundreds of times, while my body scattered to ashes.... more>>

‘Finally.’

Just before I lost my mind, I finally managed to restore peace to the world.
I reached the ‘end’, dying in the arms of my beloved family.
…At least, that’s what I thought.

“…What is this?”

I had returned again. What the hell!

I’m tired of endless battles and tired of playing the hero.
This time, I will achieve complete rest.

…However.

“Edith Crowell. Do you think I would give up on you?”
The war demon duke, who has slaughtered thousands of monsters, clings me, claiming he doesn’t want to lose me.

“Lady Edith… You can’t die like this. We have a contract.”
An unidentified prodigy of divine magic clasps my hand tightly with a shy smile.

“Please let me repay my debt. Edith, I want you to be happy.”
The head of the Assassin Guild rubs his cheek against my knee, vowing to sacrifice his life for me.

“Isn’t this what you wanted?”
To top it off, my childhood friend, now a priest, looking at me with eyes full of desire.

It’s fine. All of this is fine.

Why are all my ex-boyfriends and even strangers trying to stop me from dying?

Hey. You all…
In this life, we have nothing to do with each other.
Can’t you just let me die? <<less

The first side story volume of the series Saiunkoku Monogatari. Consists of three side stories and a bonus short story.