Giulio Parenti, who was deprived of his life by Yuri Petrov, was wounded in body and mind. ... more>>

He meets Lee Ha-na, a dangerous woman who intentionally approaches him to save her younger brother, who is in danger due to his colleague’s betrayal…

“Ciao.”

The man tilted his head and stared at her. To be precise, he stared at the muzzle and the black eyes beyond it.

“If you come any closer… I will kill you.”

“Coreano?”

“Si, come no.”

The man put his hand in his pocket and slowly made eye contact with one knee on the floor.

He brought his forehead to the aimed gun and gently grabbed her wrist.

She struggled to raise the corners of her mouth and quietly recited the man’s name.

“Julio Parenti.”

Giulio Parenti’s voice, who was staring at her lips with narrowed eyes, was as cold as ice.

“Ho aspettato. La mia morte.”

The breath she had held in slowly released.

He’s a devil with the face of an angel.

Or was it a monster? <<less

As the night receded, the sky beyond the forest began to brighten.... more>>

Her time was fading, and his time was dawning.

Alicia W. Eimelheim, suffering from acquired achromatopsia.

Lehan Ab Estriesen, who began to color her world.

Knowing he used her, she willingly allowed herself to be used.

He didn’t hesitate, and she gave herself without hesitation either.

To him, she was a means,
To her, he was just a purpose.

Thus, she felt relieved, let her guard down, and fell in love, unaware that the beauty was suffocating her.

Upon realizing that he could no longer be her purpose,

Lehan plunged into the forest.

Into the forest of shattered glass, scattering like fragments. <<less

A woman whose bucket list item is eating a hamburger alone in a park.... more>>

And a man who is clearly someone's cast-off, like an abandoned purebred cat.

Dajeong, who lived thoroughly trapped in her own framework and manual, happens to meet Kim Haeda at a coffee expo in Singapore.

A space where dirty deeds are commonplace behind the glamour. There, a woman named Jeong Dajeong appeared before Haeda, who was about to get caught up in some kind of incident.

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"Should I help too, like you?"

He asked, taking a step forward. The way she stared up at him made the inside of his throat hot.

Not sure what he was offering to help with, she spat out the hot thing caught in her throat.

"How?"

A gleam slowly entered her dry eyes. It looked like a transparent film was filling them.

"That's for you to decide. Didn't you need me?"

He leaned his upper body forward, resting on his elbow, and the difference in their physiques became clear.

Wrinkles formed on the woman's forehead as she furrowed her brow, lost in deep thought. He unconsciously rubbed her round forehead with his thumb.

Her eyes widened, and she slyly wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Then... shall we start with dating, for now? Us."

According to the manual I set. <<less

Do Jaehyuk, a third-year student in the Physical Education department, was dazzling and stood out more than anyone else. He was so noticeable that you could spot him from afar. That's why Daeun didn't even glance his way; she hated anything that drew attention.... more>>

"We see each other almost every day, at night, just the two of us."

"...You're talking weird. I was just buying ice cream at the convenience store."

"Yeah, to see you."

Yet, the man effortlessly tries to break down Daeun's defenses.

*

"Have you ever tried junk food?"

"I've never had it."

"Really?"

"I'm not interested."

Her soft voice fills the quiet room. Jaehyuk fiddle with her hair, his gaze fixed on the glimpses of her pale neck.

"You know what junk food tastes like. You've had it, don't pretend otherwise."

His hand slides to her neck, cupping her chin. He tilts her head and kisses her lips as if entranced.

"Don't you remember now?" <<less

The first love that had met a cruel end appeared before her once more.... more>>

Do you, by any chance, remember? That we, too, once had such impulses. Cold lips pressed gently, and a red tongue peeked out between slightly parted lips.

It wasn’t a kiss.

It was merely a light touch, as if to gauge the other’s feelings. He didn’t move a muscle until her lips pulled away.

As if he hadn’t anticipated the mistake, the surprised look on his face made her feel embarrassed.

“…Sorry, did you not like it?”

Without a word, he looked up at her.

Blinking a few times as he stared directly at her, he suddenly grabbed her trembling wrist and whispered in a husky voice:

“Do it again.”

“…What?”

Her eyes opened wide.

“I said do it again. It was too short—I couldn’t tell if I liked it or not.” <<less

He just dared to think that he needed to get back his first love that had been taken away from him.
It was all that.
However, in her eyes, he was nothing more than a person who could help her feel less lonely.... more>>

"You must be lonely."

As the pot returned to the induction and its level increased, a subtle vibration permeated between the silence of the two.
Lee Jaehyun rose from his seat, his gaze fixed on her with an enigmatic look.

“Me?”
“You know what kind of guy I am.”
"So what?"
“Why do you treat me well when you know that I’m a different person on the outside and the inside? Maybe that day... Did you see it?"

Lee Jaehyun's voice and eyes changed. He closed in on her, ensnaring her within his arms. Eungyo's body, which was turned away from him, stiffened up, giving her chilling goosebumps on the back of her neck.

"I have a liking for you, Senior. It was love at first sight."

A languid voice sank into her ear. It was also a voice that was contrived, mischievously twisted, and did not express any sincerity.

"We would have already been sleeping together if you had gone on a blind date with me.” <<less

“I can help you become anything you want. What is it that you desire the most?” he asked with a soft voice while sweeping the hair from her forehead.... more>>

“You really thought that I’d sincerely embrace someone as lowly as you?”

Embarrassed, she avoided his gaze and clenched her hands until they turned white.

“Even your thoughts are silly. You are well aware of my identity…”

“Yes, I know.”

“Then say it. Who am I?”

The hand that was playing with her hair traveled down past her chin and ended up around her throat. Testing the strength of his grip, he slowly started applying more pressure and forced her to look at him. Her breathing became painful as he lifted her up by the neck until her heels raised slightly from the floor.

“I also hold your sister’s fate in the palm of my hand.”

He could see it in her eyes, something inside her had broken.

Her eyes, which once resembled the starry night sky, no longer held any stars.

As he watched the light in her eyes fade away, he relaxed his hands.

She wouldn’t try to escape him anymore. He knew this instinctively.

This feeling, which was similar to being doused in warm water, is definitely what he’s been craving.

It wasn’t anything like lust.

Yes, it was definitely a craving.

After he acknowledged his feelings, he began to desire to possess her entire world.

“If I can’t have you, I’ll ruin you.” <<less

Dahlia Von Klose who possesses two powers at the same time and the Fifth Returner [5th time regressor] Jurgen Axel Edelred.... more>>

In order to survive one more day, the two desperately needed each other.

Kissing Dahlia’s white legs up to her knees, he felt a distinct satisfaction.

Even if it’s a new presence in her world, yes. There is nothing different from the others. With a remorseful expression she’ll push him away saying don’t do this. She’ll hide the joy of having a higher status person with a dignified, proud face kneel before her, promising that he will grant anything she wants.

Grasping her heel, he swept up her soft calf and grabbed the back of her knee. Then he looked up at her as she trembled like her frightened bird.

Ha!

However, the moment Dahlia’s eyes met his, a chilling sensation of pleasure ran through Jurgen’s back.

Covering her mouth, Dahlia was holding back a burst of laughter, like someone who had seen a gruesome comedy. With her sight full of the kneeling man at her feet, she showed an unhidden scorn.

Unconsciously his grip grew stronger on Dahlia’s leg. Then she flinched and bent forward towards Jurgen. She still hadn’t erased a feeling similar to contempt in her eyes.

“What are you up to? Sir Edeled.”

It was a voice sweet as poison.

Smiling, Jurgen let her legs go, then got up on his knees. Following the dark red eyes that became cold in an instant, Dahlia’s held his stare.

The mask of the noble Jurgen Axel Edelred had cracked. The man’s eyes looked down obliquely and then grew long in a smile as he swept back his flowing bangs.

“Ah… . Did I get caught?” <<less

“How does it feel to be the one to be deceived?”... more>>

Sei flinched and shrinked away from him. The man she saw up close had an unrealistic appearance beyond her imagination. With his features, it was hard to guess his age.

“So, what if the food was mixed with something? You shouldn’t have eaten it without knowing what was in it.”

“What are you…”

“If you were hungry, you should have rather ordered room service. If you had, we wouldn’t have met like this.”

Gulping nervously, Sei recalled a plate of high-end cookies on a mini bar. The man was looking down at her with a strange smile as if it was all fun for him.

No matter how handsome and angel-like he looked, she didn’t want to deal with anything that wasn’t normal. She just hoped he was not some crazy psycho.

“I’d love to put it in your mouth, but I’m sure it’ll ruin this pretty face. So let’s stop here. In return…”

The man while saying the vulgar words grabbed her wrist and let her hold his manhood. Surprised by his thickness that couldn’t be held in one hand, she tried to pull her hand out of his grasp, but it was futile. His cold grayish-blue eyes held her body immobile.

“Sei.”

She snapped out of her reverie when she heard his low voice calling out her name.

“I’ll repeat it only once. Don’t you dare think Giulio Parenti is above me. Because if I won't kill you, that means Parenti too would not be able to kill you. Do you understand?” <<less

“Do you know what people call you?”... more>>

“What?”

“Douchebag.”

He gave me his devilish smile that always makes my toes curl.

Wearing a black suit like armour, he was like a giant castle surrounded by a fortress of iron. I took a step closer, wrapped my hand around his glossy tie, and yanked it down towards me. His lips curled and he lowered his eyes, his dark gaze was piercing my soul.

He grabbed my chin and hovered above me. Removing the remaining inches between us, he pushed his hot tongue into my open lips. Hidden beneath that ice-cold expression of his was a beast raging with desire.

I realised that arousing him was a mistake.

“This is the first time I’ve felt aroused from being called a douchebag.” <<less

Crown Prince Lee Geon, the gem of the Korean Royal Family, was an unrivaled descendent and the owner of Gyeongbokgung Palace.... more>>

Jo Yoo-yeon was a beauty whose delicate gleaming eyes enchanted him and took his breath away.

“Seeing the level of lies you are sprouting, I’m curious.”

“I’m sorry…”

“What have you seen and heard so far? And why did you hide it?”

She felt as if her heart was about to explode. Her chest felt heavy as if she was suffering from a disease she was not aware of.

“This is the first time in royal history… What a fake marriage.”

He was furious.

Six months ago…

She cheated on the most famous man in Korea to get married to him.

To be exact, to the 30th king of Korea.

To the Crown Prince Lee Geon. <<less

A replica of Marquis Kieran Vale, the son of the Marchioness of Vale, who she deemed a failure. That was all she was. No, she was now referred to as “he.” At least until she met Claude Del Ihar.... more>>

*

Claude stared silently at the sleeping Canillian. His gold lashes created a soft shadow on a white face. No matter how much he despised outdoor activities, he was still too white and thin. No trace of puberty was evident on him, and above all, his scent was different from the usual smell of men’s sweat. Was it the scent of lavender blooming all over the Marquis’s work or the scent of poppies blooming in the river?

Canillian's soft cheeks brushed the tip of his nose, and instinctively, he bowed his head as if to savor the scent more. Canillian’s shallow breaths tickled his temple. His pulse began to race. Claude leaned further without thought. He wanted to enjoy it more. No, he really wanted to taste it. He was curious about what he’d taste if his tongue were to graze his skin.

I must be crazy… or going crazy, he thought. Claude sighed. He stared at Canillian once more, and heat started to invade his entire body, captivated by Canillian's lips which looked like it was glazed with honey.

Perhaps it was the hot atmosphere that caused such reaction from him, he reasoned out. If not, by no means… he wouldn’t have thought of wanting to kiss this guy. <<less