That summer afternoon, spent beside the being who had become the heaviest in my world, with the verdure of the season deepening within the confines of my lone space, self-isolated from others. Solitude was no longer an option for me. A life without Woonu only promised loneliness.... more>>

I lost my family and experienced the loneliness that lingered in their absence, living a lonesome life without holding anyone close to my heart, stewing in my solitude. Loneliness and solitude cannot coexist. Only those who have chosen solitude know of this truth.

Solitude is a blank, and loneliness is a dearth that seeks to be filled. Because solitude is closer to nonpossession than it is to resignation, while loneliness is like a jar with a leaky bottom. That imperfectly solid blank of mine, built from my fleeing of loneliness, became desperate to contain a whole being.

Woonu, having felt the rain at the tip of his fingers, arm stretched beyond the eaves, suddenly straightened his legs and leaned his upper body forward.

“Huh? A green frog!”

“Where? Are you sure you didn’t see wrong?”

“There, over there! Oh, oh, it’s jumping!”

“Oh, there really is one.”

“Where did it come from? Has it always lived here?”

I quietly gazed at the side of his face, his mouth agape with a bright smile adorning it.

Where did you come from? Where did you come from for it to feel as though you’ve always been here? <<less

My father brought the sub-male lead who would bring ruin to our family.
And to make matters worse, it's a child who is supposed to be my match...!... more>>

There is absolutely no room for a tragic ending.
In order to survive and prevent Mishael from beating me, I transformed into a flawless lady with whom no one could find fault with.
As time passed, Mishael, who grew up smoothly, left for the empire to become a priest as originally planned.

"...I actually have an incurable illness."

I was momentarily surprised hearing the shocking revelation that the sub-male lead, whom I raised with great care, has a terminal illness.

"I... It hurts so much here."

And it is said to be a disease that constantly flares up without warning, causing him great distress.
And so, I only lent a helping hand a few times to help him deal with difficult situations.

"Miss... What should I do now?"

Misha sobbed, pressing his cheek against my hand.

"I, who desired to become a priest, have dared to lust after a woman and have fallen into corruption.... Shouldn't the young lady take responsibility for someone like me?"

Me, why me?

"I feel like I want to kiss you right now and die..."

So, why me...?
Where did our gentleman go...? <<less

In the winter of three years ago, the first locked room mu*der in Japanese history was committed.... more>>

All of the evidence pointed to the defendant. It was certain they were guilty. And yet, they were found innocent and released. Why? Because the crime scene was a perfect locked room no one from the police or the prosecutor's office could solve.

"Since the room was locked, it was impossible for the defendant to have committed the mu*der. It's no different than if they had a perfect alibi." That was the argument of the defense, and that was the argument the judge sided with.

The ruling sent a ripple throughout Japanese society. No matter how suspicious you were or how much evidence you left behind, as long as you managed to create a locked room that no one could solve, you were immune from prosecution. With the common anti-mystery fiction talking point "there's no reason anyone would ever actually commit a locked room mu*der" completely overturned, the rate of locked room mu*ders in Japan skyrocketed.

When the police proved unable to deal with the surge of locked room crime, the Ministry of Justice published an official categorization of all known locked room tricks as an investigative aid. When that proved insufficient, Division Zero of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, a police division dedicated solely to solving locked rooms, was created. When that still proved insufficient, locked room detectives, private investigators specializing in locked rooms, were officially licensed by the state and authorized to participate in police investigations. Calling a locked room appraiser, someone specializing in searching buildings for secret passages, is now a common first step in criminal investigations.

On the other side of the spectrum, locked room agents, assassins and crime planners specializing in locked room mu*ders, have become some of the most notorious criminals in Japanese history, and even a cult worshiping the scenes of locked rooms as a way to purify the souls of the deceased has made rapid inroads into Japan.

The protagonist, Kasumi Kuzushiro, is an introverted, somewhat cynical high school student who loves mysteries. Kasumi often finds himself dragged along on bizarre journeys by his flighty childhood friend, Yozuki Asahina. Due to their staggeringly bad luck, these trips often leave them in the wrong place at the wrong time to be caught up in locked room mysteries. Fortunately, another of Kasumi's childhood friends, Shitsuri Mitsumura, is the greatest locked room expert in the world, and can always discover the truth.

Hm? How did a high school girl become the greatest locked room expert in the world?

It's simple.

She's...

Volume 1 was the grand prize winner of the 2022 This Mystery Is Amazing! awards. <<less

In order to treat the illness of his former love’s son Mo Er, Huo Zhan Bai of the Dingjian Pavilion spent seven years risking his... more>> life to make the Seven-Flavoured Peerless Medicine prescribed by the owner of the Medicine Valley, Xue Ziye. In order to kill the Demonic Sect’s Sect Master and obtain freedom, Da Guang Ming’s mysterious number one assassin, Tong, fought to snatch the Dragon Blood Pearl. Both Huo Zhan Bai and Tong were heavily injured after fighting and were sent back to the Medicine Valley for treatment. Mo Er’s illness was actually untreatable, and Xue Ziye couldn’t be at peace with hiding this truth from Huo Zhan Bai. She set out to find a cure, despite her frail body being plagued by the cold. At the same time, she was shocked to discover that Tong, the assassin who could control people’s minds with his eyes, was actually her long-lost childhood friend Ming Jie…… <<less

Upon reaching adulthood, Michele, the youngest son of a noble family from the South, found himself sent to the North for marriage, as though he were being sold off.... more>>

The other party was the lord of the cold North, Ian Sheleg.

In a bid to salvage his declining family, Michele resolved himself to take in a thirty-five-year-old man whose face he had never even seen as his “wife.”

However, the place he arrived at wasn’t the promised castle, but a small mansion…

“My name is ‘Ain,’ and I’ll be serving Sir Anatold for the next month in place of my master.”

The one waiting for Michele was not “Ian Sheleg,” but a servant named “Ain.” He was informed that, for whatever reasons, “Ian Sheleg” had become entangled in urgent business and had sent a servant who resembled him in his stead, but…

The North and the South were lands as different as winter and spring. It was for the sake of taking a month’s time to educate Michele, who was unfamiliar with the North, about its etiquette and culture before the marriage.

“Shall I tell you more about my master, or shall I teach you the ways to win his affections?” asked “Ain,” with his black hair, blue eyes, and his cold features and voice that resembled his master’s.

“…Okay! Teach me how to win Lord Sheleg’s affections!”

A crossroad of choice. Michele, who had grown up being loved by his brothers like a flower in a greenhouse, now desired to be loved by his “wife” as well.

“…B-but why are you taking your clothes off?”

“Hadn’t I told you? I will teach you how to win my master’s affections within a night’s time.”

“This was what you meant?!”

And so, the training to win “Ian Sheleg’s” affections continued regardless of day and night.

“Just… just as my first partner was you, I want your last partner to be me, forever.”

And Michele was left to experience first love alone, something no one had taught him—not his brothers in the South, nor the “Ain” in the North…

A servant who looked identical to his master.

Was it a coincidence, or was it intentional? <<less

A thousand years ago, she was only a camellia demon, but he was the controller of the Zhong Tian (Central Heavens), Zhong Tian Wang (King of Central Heavens)!... more>>

During the centennial Flower Festival, she confessed her love for him. Everyone laughed at her. She angrily said, “I just want to be the Empress.”

He smiled and said: “Then cultivate.” From then on, she focused on cultivating.

Five hundred years later, she asked again, “When can I be your Empress?” He was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, “We’ll talk about it after you enter the Immortal Registry.”

The number of women who want to be his Empress is more than millions. She finally understands the reason for his silence. She resolutely turned her back and choose that mortal love fate of “using one’s body to repay a kindness.” She abandoned immortality and will reincarnate forever. She doesn’t want to cultivate immortality anymore, she just wants to forget him!

Now, because of his thousand-year guilt, he reversed fate. Bringing the reincarnated her back to her previous life, focusing on helping her cultivate again, wanting to make up what he owed her in the past. When flowers falls, these two meet again…

That day, the brilliant red enters the eyes, a mountain full camellias, whose eyes will it bewilder… <<less

“My name is Tine (a super chic guy), and I’ve gone out with all kinds of girls.... more>>

A nerdy girl, a cute, innocent girl, or even a super grouchy girl.

But then my joyous life has to come to a stop when the mighty god in the form of university admission sends me to a northern university where I get to meet…

“Tine, Teepakorn, first-year Law student, I like you!”

Just the beginning of the first semester, someone already confesses to me.

Am I surprised? Am I excited? Nah. Well, I’m such a cool guy, you know.

But am I horrified? Hell yes! Because the one who just confessed to me is a dude!!

My heart…

The mission to shake off this huge gay dude out of my chic life starts with finding someone hella hot to be my fake boyfriend.

And nobody fits the role as much as Sarawat, the nation’s husband of our university.

But things aren’t as easy as I expected. This guy is a pain in the ass. He’s playing hard to get, not cooperating with me.

Ha, I won’t give up that easily! Constant dropping wears away a stone. I’ll stick with him like a suckerfish. Just wait and see!

But…as I’m pestering him, why the heck is my super chic heart starting to flutter when I’m with this straight-faced dude…?” <<less

Even now, numerous supernatural things from old stories wander around this world. They say that people, who fell victim to supernatural, come to the divine... more>> fox yokai of the traditional shop Banwoldong to seek help. This is a bizarre story told by the highschool student Yu Dan, who can see ghosts, the fox yokai Baek Ran, who commands army of dokkaebi and Banwoldong’s yokai clerks. <<less

Book 1: In order to bear him an excellent offspring, Mia, a female Earthling, was held captive by the highly-intelligent alien Frederick…... more>>

Book 2: Even after agreeing to bear a child for Frederick, Mia has more questions and thoughts about him. In addition, for some reason, she found that she couldn’t get pregnant….

Book 3: Mia is finally pregnant. But the child is not Frederick’s?! How will the angry and helpless Frederick treat Mia? <<less

A thousand years have passed since the great ancient kingdom suddenly fell to ruin for reasons unknown and became the ruins known as the Mortal Land. It is said that four weapons had become the keys to the kingdom’s destruction. Meanwhile, a young boy is left all alone in the midst of political strife and conflict and is fleeing from his enemies while clutching the sword Winterer, his house’s treasure that was passed down to him, in his hands.... more>>

The hidden powers lurking inside the sword reach out to control the boy as he struggles to survive. In the end, he has no choice but to race toward the future in order to beat back the harsh winter that glooms over his childhood.

Eventually, he meets a secret society that is trying to succeed a lost civilization and is greeted with their truths and lies. Whose fault is it that the shining legacy they inherited has disappeared? Will the boy manage to find the narrow path he must walk in the midst of his enemies who come to challenge him and his saviors offering him their hands? <<less

In the fifth month of the first year of Emperor Hongxi's reign, the Ming Dynasty, a shocking event occurred that spanned across the two capital... more>> cities, which forced the crown prince Zhu Zhanji to embark on a crazy and desperate journey. He had to travel over 2,200 miles in fifteen days from Nanjing to Beijing to save himself and the Ming Dynasty. It was an almost impossible task, but he had no choice... <<less

Bi Ryu-yeon, an eccentric young man in his early twenties.... more>>

He encounters the world of martial arts when he meets his master at the age of ten after becoming an orphan.

His destiny soon changes upon a chance meeting with the students of Heavenly Martial Academy.

Riding on the ‘fragrances’ of a ‘Black Zither’ and ‘Flying Lightning’, ‘Bi Ryu-yeon’ and his ‘eccentric master’ emerge in the martial world.

It’s an adventure of unpredictable ultimate martial arts and extraordinary exploits until the very last moment. <<less

The prequel story to [GODZILLA: Monster Planet] released nationwide on 2017-11-17!... more>>

Here is a collection of records from the age when humanity battled against the monsters. Facing immense despair, how did humans confront it, and how were they defeated? This is the one and only prequel to the anime version of GODZILLA. <<less

“Goodbye, Li Qiao” tells the story of four senior high school students who were on the verge of collapsing due to their respective family problems, estrangement with their parents, sufferings and irreconcilable difficulties. However, because of a message left on the bus, they became friends by accident, comforted each other, and walked together for a short time.... more>>

The novel uses multiple narrative perspectives and a first-person perspective to tell the story of the rifts in the families of these four teenagers. Some parents are naturally flawed, easily prompt to anger and become s*aves to violence. Some are forced to suffer by life and have nowhere to pour their bitterness, driving them to vent their sufferings on their children. Some parents separate halfway and transfer their disappointment to their children.

Four teenagers who are in apprehensive and confusing predicaments. Their similar painful experiences made them quickly become friends. During the summer vacation after their college entrance examination, they enjoyed the rare happiness in each other’s company. Starting a college life separated them from each other after being on the same road for a short time. Ten years later, the appearance of the mysterious number 170503 revealed a secret past.

The background family is crucial to the growth of teenagers, and some people may take a lifetime to heal from the injuries they suffer while growing up. The novel profoundly reveals this social issue and should arouse the attention and thinking of society and parents. The mutual understanding and friendship between peers with the same fate add warmth to the novel, which is both warm and healing. <<less

"The story of an aloof woman with zero interest in others and high school girl who lost her mother under one roof"... more>>

Matsuri is a distant woman with no interest in her surroundings. During her work as a florist, a girl who just lost her mother and has nowhere to go, Sumire, becomes her responsibility as her distant relative. Unwilling Matsuri and crestfallen Sumire, living without even a decent conversation, leading an awkward life together.

Nevertheless, during their time together Matsuri properly oversees Sumire’s household circumstances and her school life. Slowly, Sumire also started to open her heart for Matsuri. Watching Sumire’s genuine way of living, Matsuri started to realize and learn to face the weakness in the corner of her heart. <<less

I had initially hoped for a gentle puppy, but what I got was a wild, untamed dog. This story, "Prince x Eunuch," is set in ancient times, a BL (Boys' Love) tale with a medium-length plot. It revolves around the relationship between a prince and a beautiful eunuch who has maintained their true appearance. This is a story of rebirth and features a younger partner.... more>>

In the early stages of their connection, both characters are nothing short of drama queens. One pretends to be submissive, while the other plays the role of a gentle soul. Both can be labeled as villains, with the aggressor being a tad bit eccentric. Keep in mind that the protagonist's values in this tale may not necessarily align with the author's values. <<less

I reunited with my first love. But he said he has been looking for me for a year, and he has brought my child, whom I don't even know. I can't believe that this dead-end situation is my story.... more>>

I had a crush on the grand duke during my academy days. However, due to the difference in status, I gave up cleanly and returned to my hometown after graduation.

I thought I'd never see him again after that.

****

“I finally met you.”

“… … ?”

“I searched all over the continent for a year to find you.”

No, wait. Wasn't it the unrequited love that I liked alone? It's surprising that he came, but why, did he bring a child? It seems that you got the wrong person.. … .

"By the way, I'm not the only one here."

"yes?"

“I also brought a child.”

“What.”

yes… … ? My unrequited love has already ended, but he said that he married me and gave birth to a child. what nonsense is this?!

“Hey, I’m single!”

“You might want to. Considering that you even erased my memory.”

He said I erased my memory. <<less

Kang Seoyeon is down on her luck and at the end of her tether. She has a strange condition that is turning her into a... more>> male version of herself that medicine can't fix. A visit to a shaman reveals that it is karma, and she needs to find a certain man to change her fate. <<less

On New Year’s Day, a visit to check my fortune led to a bizarre curse. If I fail to have the last word in a conversation, my body will turn to stone—can you believe it?... more>>

I tried to endure it for a year… but then the Duke, a notorious reply villain, appeared.

“Yes, thank you.” “Have a great day!” “May you also have a wonderful day, Count.” “Thank you!” “I’m grateful too.” “No need to respond!” “Count, you don’t need to reply either.”

Didn’t I say you don’t need to reply? Don’t respond! I might be cursed and can’t help it, but what’s your excuse? It seems I might bid the world farewell sooner than expected because of this guy.

But this Duke, does he have unusual tastes?

“From the moment I saw you, my heart was yours.”

Are you talking about that time when I had to shout at everyone to shut up so I could have the last word? That moment when I seemed like a madwoman? Why is that? <<less

Married a scumbag, suffered miserably, only to die painfully.... more>>

But then I woke up at nineteen.

I returned to my beautiful age before marriage.

"In this life, I will remain single!"

What is marriage good for, anyway?

This time, I will live alone with my father and brother.

No, I wanted to live like this.

But this life is strange, even more than I expected.

I avoided my husband from my past life, but now I got involved with a man who was my husband’s friend.

"I will try not to beg you to marry me. But for now, let's meet."

The head of the four noble dukes and the master of the Noble Guardian Spirit, Constantine Kramer.

"Leaving your title behind..."

He lightly wrapped his arms around her waist and then put her down on one side. She could feel her back against a solid wall.

"Con, Constantine?"

"A beast, that's right. I’m also..."

Cold-blooded, ascetic, and unyielding.

None of the adjectives that referred to a duke fit him,

Unfortunately, she was faced with a situation where she had no choice but to marry again...

Is this marriage going to be okay? <<less

One day, Kwon Taeha approached the casino VIP dealer Joo Hawon, who had four billion won in debt. On the condition of paying off his debts, Kwon Taeha offered Joo Hawon to work under him.... more>>

The deposit would be two million won at first, and the other two million would be paid if the work was done perfectly, but Joo Hawon didn't exactly know what this man's purpose was. Hiding their objectives, they held each other's hands, but their emotions were dragged into it and got entangled... <<less

"Five hundred years is a long time, isn't it? Nothing is eternal, so just forget it." This story does not follow the single narrative mode... more>> in "Journey to the West", but is narrated in three clues: the first is the inseparable love between Zhu Bajie and Yue, the second is the passionate but repressed relationship between Sun Wukong and Zi Xia, The third is the sad affection between Tang Sanzang and Little White Dragon. <<less

Thousands of years ago, she was a young tree demon who fell in love with the Water God. After experiencing a tragic love that ended with the disappearance of the Water God, she lives alone in the present world and becomes the owner of the “Unceasing” dessert shop.... more>>

She brews a tea called “Fleeting Life,” and her shop attracts many peculiar customers. Each customer drinks her tea and shares their own story, tales filled with the heart-rending loves and hatreds of supernatural beings – a handsome and young cat demon falling in love with a fish, a visually stunning fox protecting a prophecy flower, a golden lion roaring to the heavens to save his beloved, a night butterfly warrior with a mysterious past hunting down demons… Every customer who visits the dessert shop has a story to tell.

Just like the Fleeting Life tea, their stories are filled with bitterness and sweetness, twists and turns. The tree demon owner is the one who listens to these stories. And she herself is also someone on a quest for tranquility. Her life has Zimiao, Jiu Jue, Ao Chi, Fatty, Skinny…in the end, where will they all head? <<less

If the heart speaks, its words must be a curse.... more>>

After Senior is away for 11 months, Yangyang becomes a year 2 student.

In one of the Guild’s missions, he encountered a legendary magic beast,

Yangyang initially thought the magic beast was pure and innocent, but it not only turns out otherwise,

But has also even conveniently integrated into his life…

The medical base has been attacked, forcing the deep-sleeping Senior to be immediately sent home.

And yet, the emergency escort team formed is claimed to be the worst!

Comprising the purple robe and black robe who are perpetually on cold war, the Unicorn full of smutty interests, and Devil Master and Assassin who are widely frowned upon!

Goodness! The journey has only just started and the situation is already in a mess!? <<less

The greatest beast in the East Continent, she was reincarnated as the princess of the tiger royal family. However, the problem is that ‘White Tiger’ will be short-lived. ... more>>

Err, I don’t know. I decided to just live my life… … .
Am I still alive?

“Gyaheung! yes!”

“You’re so brave.”

“cool"

“Our Juicy is the best!”

… … Is that a toothless baby white tiger? One day, I grew up completing humanization while receiving love from my family and people around me who cared so much for me.

Echiel, the Grand Wizard Emperor of the Western Empire, who had protected me from threats since I was young, spoke seriously.

“You are my world, princess.”

And he swears that he is willing to sacrifice his life.

“Life? Why?”

I asked, blinking my ice-blue eyes.

“… … “If you die, I die too.”

“die? really?”

“huh.”

‘Because I’m that important of a white tiger?’

As I stared at him, my beautiful eyes were curved like a bow. As Echiel affectionately stroked my head, my whole body tingled and my heart pounded.

“So, don’t leave my side. never.”

Unlike his soft voice, his eyes were persistent, like a chain that bound my body. I swallowed my saliva at the not-bad feeling of restraint.

“Echiel.”

“Yes, Juicy"

“Tell me what I should do.”

The lips kissing the back of his hand were so hot that I was speechless. I, a vicious white tiger, felt like I was being tamed by the hands of Echiel, a mere human. Well, that could happen. <<less