When student teacher Hirose returns to his alma mater for a few weeks, he notices strange events seem to be revolving around a student, Kaname Takasato. As Hirose soon learns, Takasato was said to have been “spirited away” and then mysteriously reappearing one year later without any memories of where he had been or what had happened to him.... more>>

While some students are fascinated with Takasato, others have taken to avoiding him, particularly as rumours emerge that bad things tend to happen to anyone who tries to upset Takasato. As Hirose tries to learn more about Takasato, he soon witnesses firsthand the strange occurrences surrounding Takasato as the consequences grow ever more severe and horrifying.

The author later worked certain events from this novel into the Twelve Kingdoms series. Chronologically this novel takes place after the fourth Twelve Kingdoms book, Skies of Dawn (風の万里 黎明の空; Kaze no Banri, Reimei no Sora) and some events are covered in book six (黄昏の岸 暁の天; Tasogare no Kishi, Akatsuki no Sora). <<less

"Overkilled Red" Aikawa Jun. The story of "Humanity's Strongest Contractor" is now being told.

Kanou Shinichi is a young, secluded otaku who is offered a job thanks to his vast knowledge of anime, manga and video games. However, just... more>> after meeting his new employer, he is kidnapped, and awakens in an alternate world with a fantasy setup. Shinichi is then informed that he was in fact selected by the Japanese government to help improve his country's relations with this new world by establishing a company to spread the unique products of the Japanese culture to this new, unexplored market. <<less

Mikaela Hyakuya hears a rumor about a noble vampire who will take a human's blood and give them food or other items in exchange. And so, he meets Ferid Bathory.... more>>

In the meantime, Crowley Eusford recalls his human life when he participated in the Crusades of the 13th century and later began teaching swordsmanship. A blood-sucking serial mu*derer preys on the prostit**es of his town, and he and encounters an eccentric wealthy noble named Ferid Bathory while working on the case. <<less

A young boy named Valflare, also known as Flare, lives in a “sorcerer’s village” at the far end of the world.... more>>

With no one to look after him, Flare lives a peaceful life, learning from his parent and teacher, Tuck, the martial art of Jutouryuu, a combination of spellcraft and martial arts.

However, there was a big secret in this village of sorcerers. The sorcerers were the guardians of the Hell Gate, the entrance to hell where the flames of hell burn.

Once every hundred years, a sacrifice had to be made to the Hell Gate.

The one chosen for the sacrifice was Flare.

Flare was burned as a sacrifice to hellfire…

“………… Wait, I'm not dying?" <<less

A series depicting the battles of the third ranked family among the "Killing Names," the Zerozaki Family.

I, Eugene, am the strongest hero in history.
After defeating the Demon King, I found myself reborn as Julius, the son of a nobleman.... more>>

It seems that in this world, I was abandoned by my family as a child with zero magical power.

I was compared to my excellent twin brother, cuckolded by my selfish fiancée, and looked down upon as incompetent by the people at school and in the mansion. It seems I had a rough life.

But I, reincarnated as a different person, don’t care about them at all and decide to live my second life in a carefree manner.

At that time, I did not know.
That this world is actually the future, 2000 years after my time as the Hero.
In this peaceful world, the level of magic and swordsmanship had declined tremendously.

I was reincarnated with the best swordsmanship, magic, Recovery Techniques, and Martial Arts of a hero, and wielded the strongest power without awareness in a declining future world.

I overturn all the bad reputation and common sense around me, and my lover, family, and my brother, who used to make fun of me, are jealous of me.
But I don’t care about that at all, I just continue to enjoy my freedom every day. <<less

“When we grow up, the three of us will find the mu*derer and take revenge.”... more>>

Fourteen years later, the three siblings of Ariake, a western-style restaurant whose parents were mu*dered when they were young, are now adults and living off marriage fraud. Their biggest target is the son of the owner of the restaurant “Togami Restaurant”. However, the specialty of the restaurant tasted just like the nostalgic “Ariake.”

“This is our father’s hashed beef rice–”

Fourteen years later, the three siblings, who believe only in each other and live in hostility toward the world, have their first and last chance to find out who killed their parents. The three of them had planned their revenge to perfection, but their biggest miscalculation is that they have lost sight of their sister who fell in love with him. The shocking truth that will bring tears to your eyes. <<less

Not wanting to remain a NEET, 30 years old Arata decided to join a private military and security company. While having fun during the training... more>> and getting good scores, soon he has to face a real war. <<less

“Dragon-riding” Prince Craft returned to the imperial capital after traveling around. Refraining from his coronation, he received marriage proposals from each country. ... more>>

Although Craft dislikes marriage, he established the “Bride Training Department” and he will marry the woman who remained at last. If it’s done at all, it’s fascinating!

In front of Craft who volunteered to be the lecturer and the referee of this training department, each lovely and perfect bride appeared one after another!

A positive female pe*vert-like cousin, a glamorous beast girl, a black-haired swordsman with ponytail, a blond small breasted princess and a tanned and lively girl with big breasts. These 5 girls approach Craft! A expressionless maid and a brave loli halfsister join the tumult, too!

Who does the Dora Prince choose!? How about all of them! This is the start of a harem, romantic and comedy story!! <<less

"Please listen. This year, a great calamity will befall this country from the west." Princess Alfina receives an ominous prophecy in a peaceful kingdom. However,... more>> her words are ignored due to her lineage as a despised rebel. The protagonist, Ricardo, who was reincarnated from a college student in the economics department to a merchant's child, struggles against the interference of powerful merchants in a class-based society. He quickly earns the animosity of his peers at the academy where he sought information. It was Alfina who protected Ricardo. Ricardo, who tries to distance himself from a volatile person like a princess, is criticized by his childhood friend for being "easily fooled despite acting like a strategist," and he becomes entangled in the princess's prophecy. "The plausibility is not the issue. What matters is how to obtain data that can verify the success or failure of a hypothesis." Against the prophecy that only shows the aftermath and not the source of the calamity, Ricardo uses his knowledge of modern concepts to unravel the mysteries of magical disasters. <<less

Douno has been falsely convicted of mol*sting a woman on a train. He serves time in a group cell in prison, surrounded by inmates who... more>> are all suspicious in some way. Just as Douno's distrust of people reaches its peak, he is saved by the innocent kindness of his cellmate, Kitagawa. For Kitagawa, who is imprisoned as a mu*derer, this is the first time in his life that he feels the emotion of love. This complete edition encompasses the main work, "In the Box", as well as "Out of the Cage", which tells their story after their release from prison. <<less

Our protagonist is a college student who enjoys playing as the evil-aligned faction Arachnea in her favorite real-time strategy game. One day, she finds herself in a world similar to the one in the game; additionally, her body is now that of a fourteen-year-old girl. ... more>>

While things are a bit different from how they were in the game, one element has remained the same: she is the leader of the Arachnea. The insects under her control, collectively known as the Swarm, praise her and implore her to lead them to victory. In order to survive, she raises her Swarm and forms friendly relations with the elves of the neighboring forest.

But after a s*aver traveling through the forest mu*ders one of her Swarm and the nearby kingdom’s knights burn down the elven village and massacre its people, she prepares to launch her counterattacks in the name of revenge. However, revenge is merely a pretense for attacking the countries of this world. Her command is masterful and severe, as one who has played the game in real life… <<less

A novelization of K, K SIDE:Black & White takes place in a love hotel that Yashiro, Neko, and Kuroh hide in after the events of... more>> the K anime episode 8. The novel features them talking to one another and remembering their pasts. <<less

Matsuoka is hooked on wearing his ex-girlfriend’s clothes and going for nighttime walks into town, feeling the pleasure of being stared at by men wherever he goes. One night, after he is assaulted by a man during a one-off encounter, he is saved by Hirosue, a nondescript senior worker from his company. Drawn to Hirosue’s innocent and pure love, Matsuoka continues to meet with Hirosue, all the while dressed as a woman, until Hirosue finally confesses to him. Narise Konohara’s pinnacle of achievement portrays the pain and beauty of unrequited love and has also been adapted to a theatrical play.... more>>

Contains 2 short stories (published in earlier editions) “Of Tenderness” (Itoshii koto) and “Of Love” (Aisuru koto). <<less

After regaining consciousness, high schooler Asagaya Makato has become an AI for a space battleship. As if that wasn’t enough, the ship has been surrounded by enemies, and he himself has a damaged engine, putting him in a dire situation.... more>>

The warship commander had already died in combat, and taking the place of the temporary commander is a young girl of the imperial family, who had joined the ship out of courtesy. Makoto had tried convincing himself that this was a dream, but being persuaded by the girl, he stands as a battleship.

After somehow crushing the enemy at point-blank range, the fleet’s fight is over, and the battle for the fate of the empire has ended in a crushing defeat. Makato gathers up the survivors and plans to escape the battleground, but there’s a large enemy fleet on the route to the empire. He makes a jump deep into the enemy territory on a slim chance, but —

Set 10,000 years in the future, a young boy has been turned into an incredibly powerful cheat AI and leads a small fleet to become peerless. There’s romantic comedy, imperial intrigue, ancient weapons, philosophy, and more! <<less

A novel adaptation of K, SIDE:RED tells the story of how the current red clan was created, the background story of Kushina Anna, and details... more>> of Kamamoto Rikio, Yata Misaki and Fushimi Saruhiko joining the red clan and their time together as a clan. <<less

--I dream of a world filled with light. Family. School. Friends. Trains. Buses. Movies. Books. “I” grow up in a world of light... and, in the end, I am enveloped in darkness within a white room. Upon waking from the dream, I find myself transformed into a small demon in a world known as the Demon Realm. “--I want to go back--” What spreads in the heart of ‘me’ is the yearning for the world of light seen in the dream. And one day, I leap into the “Summoning Gate” that appears before me. When ‘I’ wake up again, I am born as a human baby. It’s the Holy Kingdom. A human world different from... more>> the one ‘I’ wished to return to. Despite being a demon, with only the power of a baby, ‘I’ am filled with fear. The fact that ‘I’ am a demon must be kept hidden—...

Now, beloved humans. Offer that despair to the “Demon [Me].” <<less

One day, dungeons appeared all over the world.... more>>

A level system appeared in humans, and the sense of values ​​so far collapsed.
Meanwhile, I found a place in the dungeon with the cheat skills [experience value x1000] and [level free]. <<less

There exist in this world a set of six daggers that carry a terrible curse: the ability to inflict a death beyond time. Those under the daggers' curse shall reincarnate without end, never able to know happiness and always drawn to die once more by the dagger. This is the story of "Raine" and "Marie", two souls bound by the daggers' curse to kill one another, over and over again.... more>>

France, 1243. Lapis Lazuli Castle is the name of an insignificant relay fort nestled away in a forest east of Carcassonne. Its ruler, Count Geoffroy, and his only daughter, Marie, are both believed to be insane. The root cause of their shared madness is the mysterious disappearance of Geoffroy's wife three years ago, which caused Geoffroy to grow detached from humanity and cast Marie into a deep depression. After three years of wandering in a state halfway to nonexistence, Marie works up the nerve to ask her chief bodyguard, Sir Raine, to investigate her mother's death, confiding that on the night of her mother's disappearance, she had witnessed something impossible. However, her investigation only prompts a new tragedy.

The French-German border, 1916. As World War I rages on, Raine and Marie's latest reincarnations live the life of a sub-lieutenant in the French army and a medic with the Red Cross, respectively. The two lovers are reunited at the site of the Battle of Verdun, but no sooner have they met then Raine finds himself faced with a barrage of impossible circumstances. An enemy soldier's head suddenly vanishes, right before his eyes. One of his subordinates reports the same thing happening to an ally. Four more headless bodies vanish from a flooded bunker in the minute he looks away. These baffling events are a prelude to the return of their old tragedy.

Northern Hokkaido, 1989. Kimiyo, age eighteen, is already dying, an inoperable tumor in her hypothalamus leaving her with less than a year to live. Refusing to despair in the face of her tragic circumstances, she spends her remaining days with her friends at "The Library at the End of the World", a private library so called due to its isolated nature. One day, a man named Kito approaches her out of the blue, regaling her with a story about a set of cursed daggers, knights in the 13th century, and the two of them being cursed, fated lovers. Naturally, Kimiyo is intensely skeptical, but the events that come next don't require her to believe in them.

Arriving at the scene of these three tragedies is Snowy, an enigmatic figure of indeterminate gender who claims to be "a detective charged with managing the world's chaos". <<less

Kohei Kurose and Yuzuhana Koikawa were hit by a car right after they filed for divorce and they both went back in time on the day of the high school entrance ceremony.... more>>

Knowing that they had both returned to the past, they said, “I will never get involved with you again in order to live a happy life! I swear!

But, they both share the same hobbies and are very compatible with each other.

As a result, everytime I go, I end up having to spend time with her. I was reluctant at first, but as time went on I realized that spending time together is much more fun than spending time alone

This is a story about an ex husband and wife who return to their youth and are attracted to each other again. <<less

It’s the vacation of a lifetime, a trip to a remote island filled with geniuses and mu*der.... more>>

On Wet Crow’s Feather Island, a tiny speck in the Sea of Japan, lives Akagami Iria, the exiled daughter of a powerful family. Born into great wealth, she was a princess of the highest pedigree–until she was cut off by the leader of the Akagami Foundation. For the last five years, she’s lived on Feather Island with her maids. But she hasn’t been alone. She has invited the best minds Japan has to offer to come and stay with her.

And so nineteen-year-old college student Ii-chan and his best friend, computer genius Kunagisa Tomo, find themselves as Iria’s guests at her elaborate mansion. Surrounded by fascinating women–a chef, a fortune-teller, a scholar, and an artist, not to mention his own friend Tomo–Ii-chan is feeling a little overmatched intellectually. But the sudden discovery of a grisly mu*der sends the island into shock. And Ii-chan discovers that he does possess a bit of genius: the ability to discover what is real and what is fake… who is who they claim to be–and who is a killer. <<less

Wizard Haru spent his days being abused by the hero, his childhood friend Leticia. But one day while being scolded he thought to himself…... more>>

‘This is no good’

“How can you make such a s*upid mistake! You cretin!”

Haru had been patient but it was going nowhere.

“Haru really is a useless small fry. Should I get rid of you?”

The shames and abuses that had been raining on him had transgressed too far.

“OK, goodbye,” saying so he left as he gained his freedom.

Haru succeeded in breaking up with Leticia. He was finally freed from the cage that had trapped him.

On the other hand, Leticia is getting worse day by day … This is a story of childhood friends who were in conflict.

And thus began Haru’s adventure to regain his true self! The curtain unveils on an other world “redo” fantasy life! <<less

Real beautiful girls are mostly b*tches.... more>>

With that motto in mind, Ikuno Kousuke used his literature clubroom to enjoy his otaku life.

One day, he was told that [However, as it is, the literature club will be disbanded] by the student council president’s assistant, the bishoujo (actually a neat-type b*tch) Shinonome Ibuki.

In order to avoid that, he must help the student council as a consultant together with Ibuki.

Their first job is to help the girl who —with Shinonome Ibuki— splits the fame in school into two, the blonde, big-breasted bishoujo Aizawa Manaha.

Although there are rumors about her dating many boys, she actually doesn’t have any experience about love so she wants Kousuke to be her fake lover….!?

The love comedy bit*h x OTAKU begins. <<less

Liesel Crow was executed by the Crown Prince, Ulysses, who was supposed to be her lover.
This was all because she was framed by the evil saint.... more>>

Where did I go wrong, and what did I do wrong?
I never want to live like this again.

Liesel thinks about this in her fading consciousness, but before she knows it, she's back to her six-year-old self!

I'm not going to make a mistake this time. I'm going to live a peaceful life! Determined to do so, she continues to choose a different path from the last time, but...
The saint's childhood friend, Gideon, a duke, gets involved for some reason.
I'm trying to keep my distance from you!

“Liesel, help me quickly!”
“Do I have to help you......?”
“What are you talking about, ......? Of course you do! Come on!”

　Also, is it only me who feels that the personality of the crown prince is strange this time? <<less