After a long period of unrequited love, I ended up as a duchess in name only.... more>>

I endured a cold marriage, hoping that one day Ains would finally notice me…

“Please… let’s get a divorce.”

I was exhausted from a love that would never be returned. The conclusion of a one-sided love could only be disastrous.

“But I have a condition. I want a substantial amount of alimony.”

More than anything, facing death, I needed money to cure my illness. So, I decided to get a divorce.

* * *

Though there were lingering effects, my illness was treated, and I was ready to live my life.

“Cecilia, why did you hide the fact that you were sick from me?”

But for some reason, the once indifferent Ains started clinging to me.

“You don’t need to worry about the illness. It’s already been treated.”

“Treated? Do you think someone who’s fully healed would cough up blood?”

“That’s just a lingering effect.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. Do you think I’ll believe that?”

His once arrogant eyes now showed signs of anxiety and unease. It was the same look I had seen countless times before, right before I decided to leave him. <<less

“I command King of Nieta to give the kingdom’s princess. I will return to the empire with the princess.”... more>>

The memory of my previous life came to my mind the moment I became a hostage to the empire, this is the world inside the imperial childcare novel, and I was the heroine’s mother.

The mother who died giving birth to the heroine according to the cliché law of childcare novel.

I didn’t want to die, so I tried to run away, but I was caught as soon as I left the stables.

“My hostage was trying to run away.”

That too, the emperor of the empire, the person responsible for it.

There was nothing I could do until I was dragged along and became an empress.

Then I tried to become an empress who went unnoticed and abandoned.

“Let’s always sleep in the same bed. You and me.”

But, why the hell is the emperor in my palace?! Does he have nothing to do?

The empress dowager only says that when she sees me, I remind her of when she was young and cries.

The emperor insists on not visiting the empress dowager.

The mother and the son seemed to have a bad relationship, so I reconciled them….

“If Your Majesty is being mean, tell me secretly. Then I’ll help you somehow.”

Even the empress dowager, who had regained her son’s love.

“I have never been attached to anyone. But I kept my eyes on you.”

Why does this handsome emperor suddenly look at me with his twinkling eyes….

I really want to run away.

If I had a baby with this man, everyone would be happy except me.

But why can’t I leave the man who whispers that he’s lonely? <<less

“You’re supposed to love me, it’s our destiny…! But why…”... more>>

Aveline and Kazel were destined lovers, brought together by the gods.

Therefore, Aveline loved Kazel.

And Kazel, too, had to love Aveline…

“Could it be that you love that woman?”

“And if I do?”

“…What?”

He defied his fate, and he fell in love with another woman.

Chlone, if only she could break that woman’s delicate neck…

But Aveline couldn’t lay a finger on her.

“It means the destined lovers in the prophecy are the Duke and Lady Chlone.”

Even the fate that barely tied them together wasn’t on her side.

*

“I wish I were the woman you loved.”

“Are you still talking about that?”

Kazel cut her off, finding it tiresome.

The man’s face, stripped even of obligatory kindness, turned as cold as a grim reaper.

“Okay. I guess I should stop dreaming in vain now.”

“What…?”

“I lost, Kazel.”

Aveline forced a smile.

“I’ll send you to her.”

The stage, where God had been mocking the foolishness of humans, was completely drawn to a close.

Now was the time for her to exit. <<less

Dreaming of a divorce more perfect than marriage.... more>>

Whether in appearance or background, Solnia Heston and Luette Trovill lacked nothing. Their marriage, which began from childhood friendship, was convincing enough to deceive everyone, and the end of their perfect contractual marriage was imminent.

「I've been hearing some strange stories lately. Rumors that you two are pretending to be in love. So I want you both to come to my upcoming birthday party. Wouldn't you like to shut those filthy mouths?」

A sudden summons came from Lady Heston, along with concerns of suspicion towards the couple living secluded in the provincial estate was growing day by day.

In the end, the two head to the capital together. To deceive everyone perfectly once again.

***

“I hope you act properly.”

“Properly?”

“I mean treat me as if you cherish me more than anything in the world.”

“Ha.”

As expected, a chuckle escaped Luette Trovill.

“That shouldn’t be too difficult for you…”

Solnia swallowed her words and looked up at the shadow cast over her. Luette Trovill had approached and was looking down at her. As Solnia was captivated by his unreadable eyes, his hand touched her face. Cold fingers pressed against the lower lip she had been unconsciously biting.

“You can’t even endure my touch, so I wonder how you expect me to treat you with such devotion.”

“You can’t even hold out.”

Can this contractual marriage truly meet its end smoothly? <<less

Evelyn Dale's dream shattered one autumn day.... more>>

The day her fiancé, who had sworn love to her, inherited the Dukedom.

‘To put it simply, this is a prenuptial agreement.’

Jared, knowing that writing was as vital to her as life itself, demanded that she cease writing to maintain the dignity of a Duchess.

That night, Evelyn ran away from the Ducal residence and left the Trissen Empire.

Three years have passed since then.

She found great success as a bestselling author in the Kingdom of Ritten, but Evelyn's resolve not to return home remained firm.

"Empress Reinus wishes to meet the author Dennis Howle."

"......"

"Miss Evelyn Dale. She wants to meet you."

Until Bryant Clifton, the head of the publishing company, came to visit.

*

"Please spare some time before we depart. We need to get to know each other a bit."

Surely not. Evelyn furrowed her brow a little more.

"Mr. Clifton, are you coming with me?"

"Yes."

"All the way to the Empire?"

"Anywhere."

Evelyn was at a loss for words, staring at Bryant's face. She needed to refuse, but no suitable reason came to mind.

'I need to provide a reason why I can't accompany him. An objective and logical reason.'

However, no matter how desperately she thought about it, she couldn't find a way out.

It was a predicament. <<less

Paula, the daughter of a poor peasant.... more>>

By chance, she is hired as the maid of the prestigious Count Bellunita.

But the owner she has to serve can’t see.

She thought it would be so difficult to serve the blind master.

The problem is that his personality is too sassy!

The story of a master who has lost his sight and has a dirty temper, and a maid who went through all sorts of hardships <<less

As an escaped s*ave on an island, Aubrey Sandalwood had only one goal.... more>>

To become the perfect lady, hiding her past as a s*ave.
But at her much-anticipated first party, she was reunited with the man she never expected.

"Take me with you.” (Little Aubrey)

The boy who saved her life on the island.
and now the only man who knew her past.

"Please...... don't tell anyone.”

"If I don't tell, what will I get?"

The price of taking the s*ave's hand and running away with her.

The man had wanted it.
It was the beginning of a bitter relationship.

****

The illegitimate son of the Duke of Carnus, a replacement for the sickly heir.
Nevertheless, he grew up to be a capable businessman.

There was no way to beat the man who had succeeded by any means necessary.
There was only one answer.

"I want you to disappear."

"......."

"You're a nuisance."

True to his word, Aubrey was gone.
When he least wanted her to. <<less

“Why not just have a child? What’s the point of planting seeds if nothing grows from them?”... more>>

Eliano Rosana, known as the “lofty flower on the cliff,” was a noblewoman. She was forced to marry the enemy nation and became their empress, but then she was abandoned by her family and husband, leading to a sad end.

Everything went wrong.

When she woke up again, she found herself back in the past. This time, she promised herself she would never marry that man.

Then she noticed the Northern Duke, Flint Howard.

She thought he was tough and not easily swayed. But suddenly, he kidnapped her.

“I have desires too. You won’t regret what happens tonight.” <<less

Juliet’s fiance fell in love with her older sister.... more>>

Devastated and directionless, Juliet was pushed into an arranged marriage with a man she had never met—Cassio Bellanea, the illegitimate son of the royal family.

"Take care," he had said, and nothing more.

Almost immediately, he left the castle, disappearing beyond the horizon to the battlefields. There was no promise of a safe return. Juliet closed the castle gates that day—and with them, her heart.

Three years passed.

"Hello, Juliet."

Cassio Bellanea, once the royal family’s forgotten son and now a celebrated war hero, had returned to Sardinia at last.

"I’m sorry I’m not him."

“……”

"But I am your husband."

He was the man who had spent only a handful of days with her before leaving. Yet the man who stood before her now felt like a stranger—a stranger who was impossibly gentle.

"I came back for you, my… Juliet."

Where did this unexpected kindness come from? What could it mean?

Juliet didn’t have the answer.

Not yet. <<less

The Catalon Empire has been suffering for 13 years from an unknown, relentless disaster.... more>>

To calm the restless public, the royal family decides to offer a sacrifice to the ancient lion, said to be the goddess’s representative. Shaen, instead of her illegitimate half-sibling, is pushed to the sacrificial altar by her father.

But I can’t die alone.

Shaen, after donating all the family’s wealth, cheerfully heads toward her death.

But then…?

“Why do they keep sending humans in? I don’t eat humans!”

Well, you should’ve told me that earlier.

What am I supposed to do now, after selling off all my possessions?

At least I saved my life, right?

Trying to think positively, I leave the cave, but… what is this?

This lion kept following me, tailing me like a lost puppy.

Not only did I survive, but people start whispering that I must be the saint after seeing me with the goddess’s lion, and before I can correct the misunderstanding, fate starts to play its tricks.

“The hail… has stopped! The disaster is over! It’s the saint’s… the saint’s return!”

“Saint, please save us!”

“Save Catalon!”

“Save us! Save us!”

…What are they saying? I’m not a saint! <<less

I want to die one day before you. I cannot live a single day without you.... more>>

Rufus, the eldest son of the Inferna Barony.

He had proposed to the princess in pursuit of wealth and honor…

Only to be sent to the battlefield due to the king’s anger.

“You won’t die.”

As Rufus was in despair, the saintess bestowed upon him a prophecy.

Three years later, the war came to an end.

Rufus, whom everyone had expected to die, survived and returned, now praised as the hero who had defeated the demon king.

People naturally thought he would marry the princess.

However, the person Rufus sought out first was someone entirely unexpected.

It was the saintess—the only one who had ever been on his side when no one else was.

She was none other than Sarubia, the princess’s maid.

“Why do you still remember my name?”

“It’s not that I remember. I couldn’t forget.”

Because she had already become a part of his life. <<less

“Fine, I shall give you my sister, dearer to me than anything.”... more>>

A bolt from the blue strikes the Cladnier family, the heroes of the victory. Eirik Cladnier, the promising heir of a renowned military family, is suddenly ordered to marry the princess.

Now, Cladnier must accept a woman who could either be a spy for the king or a weakness to his family. However, the princess who appears shocks everyone with her childlike behavior and proves to be nothing more than a simpleton.

Yet, who is this woman, so effortlessly fabricating and mimicking acts he has never done? <<less

“So, Your highness, shall we make a bet? Whether or not you will remember my maid’s name after a month.”... more>>

“That’s not bad. It may be difficult to make eye contact with the maid, but her name is easy to remember.”

Liana Siodo was the maid who knew the subject too well.

To the point where she could understand why the lady she served would make such a bet with the Imperial Prince she had a crush on.

For a simple maid like her to take the Prince dear in her heart was ridiculous.

Therefore, she wanted to put an end to her unrequited love.

“His Highness, Imperial Prince Illyd, has awakened Manish. I have come to see Miss Liana Aradna, the only one who can calm him, per the priest’s instructions.”

If it had not been for her, they would all have been dead.

* * * *

“…Liana.”

Illyd pressed his face against Liana’s soft, slender neck.

“What took you so long?”

Like a wild beast trying to convince her it would not hurt her. Or like a young beast acting cute to seem good.

“I… almost killed everyone.”

Illyd reached for the hem of Liana’s robe with trembling hands.

“Don’t ever leave me again.”

He wanted to look good.

Only to the one who was like God to him, the person who held his leash.

But contrary to his expectations, Liana’s eyes were full of terror. <<less

I've reincarnated as an extra in an original novel, a character who is unclear in wealth, title, and even whether they are a villain. I possess no starting capital like the surprisingly resource-less protagonist and no skills applicable in this world. Life is too exhausting to live in utter poverty.... more>>

All I want is to safely escape from this novel.

I don't need the annoying ducal family, the intimidating crown prince, nor the promiscuous foreign nobility.

"Please, just let me out!"

In the midst of struggling at the academy to return to reality, I keep hesitating to escape because of one person I meet. <<less

Bianca Morning and Bliss Winston were the golden couple of the century among the Palbon socialites.... more>>

At the same time, they were also a show-window couple who tricked everyone.

Bianca thought that a perfect future would await her.

Until one day, she heard a strange rumor.

“It is rumored that the young lady’s fiance, Her Majesty Duke Bliss Winston, is seeing another woman.”

The rumors were true. <<less

After confirming that I had won the lottery, I tried to quit the company, but instead, I transmigrated into the body of a princess in a strange fantasy world.... more>>

The period to receive the lottery winnings is one year, by any means, until then, I must go home. However, the only way is in a diary imbued with magic. Writing down, ‘Returning safely to the original world with a 1.7 billion won winning paper.’

But, why does it look like a p*rnographic novel in the eyes of others? I’m not a weird person—

However, the more time I spend here, the more the warmth slowly seeps into my heart, which used to be broken and empty.

“I love you.”

My loving father, Diego.

“My little sister, our youngest. I’ll hold you because you might get hurt.”

Did that mean he’d lift me up? Contrary to his wild appearance, my eldest brother, Theon, has a kind heart.

“If you mess with my sister one more time, I will get rid of you without mice or birds knowing it.” Heyman, the second brother who is rather weird but handsome.

“Don’t be sick.”

Gray, the third brother who is cute but also harsh, truly made of real sibling material.

…Is this what family is?

Solea, the owner of this body, must have lived a good life.

No, no. Wake up!

1.7 billion won is waiting for me in Korea! 1.7 billion, I’ll be there soon! <<less

The boy from the back alley returned as an imperial soldier favored by the emperor.... more>>

A man that all young ladies covet. Dane’s actions were shocking.

He proposed to Liv, the black sheep of the Baron, who had a burn on her face.

“You’re going to have a marriage that won’t lack anything.”

“What’s left of you after you give me everything? I have nothing……”

“I have you.”

Dane’s tenderness was enough to melt Liv’s frozen heart.

So they seemed to be a happy couple.

If only Liv, who whispered love on their wedding day, hadn’t run away with the rebels.

*

“I thought you were a gentle noblewoman, but I never thought you’re a rebel. I was surprised at first.”

Liv’s heart leaped hot despite his cold-blooded voice.

Dane’s hand grabbed Liv’s chin and lifted it.

“Since when?”

Liv didn’t make eye contact with him, nor did she respond.

His fingers gently swept Liv’s lips.

“……Well, I’m going to kill them all anyway, so what’s the point?”

It was a cruel word that did not match his gentle touch at all. <<less

“You won’t regret it?”... more>>

“Captain, do not regret it.”

The first SS-class knight, Christa Palmaril.

A slayer with monstrous healing powers that cannot be killed by any torture.

She eventually died by cutting off her throat with a holy sword. No, she should have died.

When she finally thought she’d got a complete death

Christa went back in time five years ago.

‘I’ll have to go through that terrible pain again. Going rampant, killing people, and becoming a monster… … .’

A perfect death before she starts to lose her mind.

That was truly what Christa wanted.

“Captain. Do you have time tonight?”

Christa tries to get her hands on the only holy sword that can kill her

Approaching its owner, the master of the sword, Ragnar Argonod.

After spending one night with him, she steals his sword to meet her death.

She is stopped by Ragnar who follows her… … .

“Is it that bad? To the extent that you want to die right after you do it with me?”

“…Eh?”

“Why the hell? Damn, this is the first time I’ve seen a woman like this in my life.” <<less

“I don’t love you anymore.”... more>>

It had been 10 years since I became an extra in a classic romance novel. Having a very shy and quiet personality, I was suffering from a terrible unrequited love.

Allan Leopold. He was the successor of the kingdom’s top businessman and the best lover candidate of all. The whole kingdom praised Allan’s beauty, and he didn’t even know I existed.

Nevertheless, I couldn’t dare to approach the dazzling man, so I just looked at him. Shining black hair, jewel-like eyes, and a great family were things he had, and things that were too far away from me.

That’s how I became an adult. One day, when I decided to pursue my dream instead of a feverish one-sided love, I fainted and woke up trapped in an unfamiliar basement of an old castle.

“Don’t be angry, Melissa.”

“…..”

“Love me again.”

It didn’t take much time to realize that this was reality.

And that I’ve been kidnapped.

That, too, by the man I had a crush on. <<less

One year after escaping the laboratory, the Empire’s most prestigious academy, Mariposa, has announced a job opening for Magical Potion Professors.... more>>

• No gender/educational/age/social status restrictions.

• Immediate hire upon passing the Academy’s examination as a full-time professor.

Lamia overcame fierce competition to be selected as a professor. However, the students she was assigned to were from the magical potions class, notorious for not having a single professor last more than a month. The class was filled with troublesome students who had driven all previous professors to their wits’ end. But her initial impression of the students was…

“How peaceful.”

“They say you’re exceptionally skilled at making magical potions.”

“…Who are you?”

“If that’s the case, then can you hide my eyes too?”

The man’s eyes glowed with a spectrum of colors as he removed his eye patch. <<less

“Isn’t, isn’t that bastard crazy?”... more>>

Cahill was standing in front of the men with his excited manhood dangling.

Holly's face flushed because it was obvious why he was mad all the way to the top of his head at the assassins.

“That Ice God.”

Holly meets the Ice God Cahill while trying to avoid debtors.

Cahill, who has just opened his eyes up to s*x, stretches out a hand of seduction to the vigilant Holly...….

Accompanying the man who was suspicious from head to toe.

Is it really okay as it is? <<less

No one has ever told my story before. Neither the artful voice of the minstrel of Ithaca nor the lascivious voices of the sirens, who sit on the rocks and seduce the sailors. As they were not worthy to tell my story, I did not allow them.... more>>

I am well aware of the rumors and infamy about me in Olympus and the human world. They are nothing but mere amusement. The gods always need entertainment, so they have left it for themselves to tear apart and chew as they please.

Now, I intend to speak the truth. Despite countless rumors, I wish to tell a story that no one has told before. Why now? Because at this point, as the glory of the Olympian gods is coming to an end, I've come to realize that the only vessel capable of telling my story is my own voice.

Hence, this is my tale. A story rewritten solely from my own perspective.

It is a tale of war between Gaia and Zeus, while simultaneously serving as an elegy to my friend Metis. It is a discourse on the reason why King Agamemnon of Mycenae had no choice but to declare war against Troy, and it is also an ode to the one man I loved, who dared to stand up against Zeus, the ruler of Olympus, and fearlessly challenged him, becoming the only human to defy him.

In a new land where history has not yet been written, I have completed this record with the aid of a wise centaur and an excellent assistant named Agaphilia. If someone is reading this story, it can be assumed that it was done with the permission of the wise Athena, as I entrusted the story to her after its completion.

Having spoken the words that needed to be spoken and transcribed the words that needed to be written, I finally feel free.

I am Hera. <<less

Harrieta, the eldest daughter of a Viscount from the countryside, has a crush on Edwin, the heir to the most influential and wealthiest family in the kingdom.... more>>

She knew it was a futile dream, so she didn't say a word to him.

And then the news of his engagement came suddenly. 

When Harrieta, who had been suffering from a broken heart, finally began to recover, she heard,

"Learn their faces. From now on, these s*aves will live with us together here."

Edwin had come as a s*ave to Harrieta's house.

* * *

“The more the restriction, the more the oppression will be. But Miss Harrieta... I'd be glad to accept it, if it were by you. 

"Wha… what?"

Suddenly talking about restriction and oppression. Herrieta couldn't understand Edwin's strange request and asked him what he meant with a puzzled look. But instead of answering her question, Edwin silently pulled her hand close to him.

“'I, Edwin, recognize you as my only lord and purpose of my existence....”

Edwin bowed his head and kissed carefully on the back of her hand. His breath that brushed her hand, was hot.

"...So please do not hesitate to wield me, as I am your faithful sword and your faithful servant."

It was part of the Knight's pledge, the Pledge of Allegiance, that the knighted person would recite to his future lord.

The noble and high Edwin, with whom she couldn't even make eye contact once, was now at her feet. <<less

An age where science was at the height of its rapid development.
The smooth lines of railroad tracks had divided Ingram’s large landmass cardinally by the time people had really noticed,
And large airships were being developed in their factories by the day in hopes for future commercial use.
The fruits of science were being shared amongst everyone.... more>>

Yet, there still existed almighty beings who could create fire in their bare hands or summon the rain on demand.
It was a supreme talent that no enlightened reasoning could explain and not even the most developed sciences could dare encroach upon.
People had revered them and regarded them with fear and awe since long ago.

They, who were sometimes called gods and sometimes called demons —the witches.

Diana was an unfortunate witch who was born the daughter of a great witch but had inherited none of her mother’s talent.
“You must be the most worthless witch in existence."
Diana had been taken in by her teacher at the tender age of seven, and the only thing she had wished for ever since
Was only to gain her independence as quickly as possible and to live together happily with Hester, her beloved older sister.

But dark clouds hang over even the path she took to finally meet her sister after having gained her independence…….

“Your trip might be a little long.”

The stars had set down an ominous prophecy —what kind of future did they point to? <<less

Official:... more>>

Garam became a pathfinder losing her ordinary life all at once and inevitably starting her life as a wanderer... But her journey was harsh, such as traveling through snowy mountains, the deep sea, and even the labyrinth. Will she be able to achieve the '"path" and come back home?

Previous Blurb:

Garam, an ordinary job-seeker, impulsively leaps into another world seeking “Paths,” wish-granting coins. Upon her return, she discovers Earth transformed into a desolate ghost town, devoid of all life. Her only hope to restore her family and the world lies in collecting enough Paths to make a wish. But the Paths are scattered across treacherous locations: avalanche-prone mountains, suffocating deep seas, and hellish labyrinths.

Bound to a destiny of pursuing these elusive Paths, Garam faces relentless challenges. Will she overcome these trials and find her way back to her world? <<less