Known as the Monster in the Iron Mask, the Devil of the Northern Front, the Smiling Executioner, he bears many fierce nicknames, each a testament to the multitude of enemies he’s made. Showing even a hint of weakness meant a certain and brutal end, torn apart mercilessly.... more>>

So, much as I loathe the idea, as much as I detest it, I must perfectly embody ‘Julian’. I have to become the sinister, deranged character with narrow eyes that everyone in the empire fears.

Character Trait [Polite Speech]: You, without exception, address everyone, children and adults alike, with respect.

“Can’t one’s soliloquy be a little exaggerated?” <<less

10 consecutive years ranked 1st in job performance! The top employee following the fastest and youngest promotion path! Which was Kang Minkyung, not TK Group successor Tae Lee Seop. Minkyung was the only person who had beat him and put him in second place. And now she was his new personal assistant.... more>>

The epic office romance between Tae Lee Seop, who doesn’t want to do anything, and Kang Minkyung, who must somehow succeed. <<less

A half-life lived without talent.
On the verge of retirement, I met a dragon in the gate I entered for the last time.... more>>

"Let's make a deal."

I'll give you my heart
So give my child freedom.

That's how I...

"I can't even imagine a life without Shar anymore..."
[Ahem!!]

became a dragon's father. <<less

After reluctantly indulging in a romance simulation game at my sister’s insistence, I woke up to find myself transformed into the henchman role of the... more>> villainess Luciana Speda, the northern duchess, the Prince’s fiancée, and the unexpected mid-boss within the game’s narrative. I am now inexorably intertwined with her in the bonds of fate. <<less

I couldn’t even clear the 2D version, now to clear the game in reality?... more>>

Maybe I’ll have to live here for the rest of my life.

Well, even that won’t be easy.

– A player found himself in the game, Dungeon and Stone, as a savage barbarian.

To keep his secret, he must become the mask – must make himself be seen as more savage, more fearless than any others – a paragon of his race in the eyes of the whole world.

Back on earth, in the empty darkened room, the quiet computer again began to whir. Text began to appear on the black screen.

「Synchronization complete. 」 <<less

“I’ll put a cup of poison in your hand.”... more>>

Judith, the Princess of Tien, who became the Royal Princess of the Roteia Kingdom in exchange for money.

Sick, underdeveloped for her age, and depressed, she spent years of suffering.
Her husband, Prince Franz, gradually went crazy due to his stepmother’s constant harassment, and Judith, who was falsely accused of committing wrongdoings with her brother-in-law, got trapped in a tower.

Judith, who died in despair, returns to the age of 17, before meeting Prince Franz.
Vowing to get revenge not as a little girl from a minor nation, but as the Crown Princess and future Queen of Roteia.

“Pitiful and precious Prince Franz, I will put a cup of poison in your hand. If you can’t retaliate, swallow the poison.” <<less

Everyone hated me. Her classmates at the academy, her adopted family, and even her husband who had an arranged marriage. I gave my all for... more>> them, but what came back was the usual contempt and betrayal. “I came to see the last of her sister. Her dog is dying. Shouldn't the owner take care of it? “Thank you, right?” I thought I had been tragically mu*dered, but when I woke up, I found myself back in my childhood when I was twelve. Now you will pay for everything you did to me. <<less

This story is fiction. The characters, ideas, and events in the work are unrelated to reality.... more>>

Some games require agreeing to this statement in order to play.

Even if it's not necessary for the game, the game typically begins with a similar disclaimer guiding the player through the precautions.

Although the advantage of a game is the 'immersion' that no other medium can match, starting with such a statement disrupts the immersion from the beginning despite everyone knowing the work is fiction.

There is no mandatory need to include such a disclaimer, so why do it?

It is likely to emphasize a fact that everyone should always remember.

[The purpose of fiction is not to dictate beliefs existing in reality.]

This message is for the developer themselves.

[Nothing in fiction can replace reality.]

This message is for the players who will share the journey of the work's story.

So.

Do you agree?

**

The man with tattered clothes and an old sword said, "So, I *can* kill."

He did not have any particularly memorable appearance.

He was likely not a well-known person, at least, not to the mercenary he was killing.

The important fact was that the man who had been stabbed by the worn-out sword was now dying in front of him.

"Ugh..."

When the man pulled the sword out of the mercenary, the mercenary's legs gave way, and he fell to his knees. He no longer had the strength to resist.

He wanted to raise his arm to swing his sword, but he didn't have the strength to do so. He gritted his teeth and wanted to cast a spell, but he lacked the focus to do so.

"Why... you... how?"

Thus, the mercenary chose to give up on resisting and opened his mouth to speak.

Why had the man suddenly attacked him? He had only seen him collapse and moved him to a nearby cave.

What kind of person, what kind of thoughts had led him to do this as soon as he woke up?

The mercenary was so curious that he asked the question.

"How fascinating."

The man stroked his chin as he stared at the dying mercenary.

The sight of the man in his worn-out clothes pondering was somewhat terrifying.

Soon, as if he had reached a conclusion, the man broke his silence.

"I never knew I could attack an NPC. Is that how the game is made?"

"...What?"

The mercenary couldn't understand the man's words.

NPC, not knowing an attack would work, game. He couldn't make sense of any of the words the man said.

Having spent his whole life living as a mercenary according to his "setting," he could never understand what the man was saying.

'No, you must respond properly. Properly—'

But he couldn't continue his next words or even think about the meaning of his response, and the mercenary's consciousness began to fade.

A killing driven by nothing but curiosity, with no reason.

That was the first death experienced by NPC Aiden Oliver. <<less

"It's up to you whether tonight will be the right one. You're going to have to stir my heart."... more>>

She wasn't shallow when she was told that if she couldn't seduce him. On the contrary, she looked as noble as a saint trying to show her mercy.

"What's your name?"

Kaian suppressed his seething desire and asked his bride, whose name he hadn't revealed.

"This is Claudel Quinn Vermont."

Gnome's Vermont.

"Whether or not you can become Claudel Quinn Temnes depends on your effort tonight. I want you to try." <<less

Convenience store part-timer Lee Young-jin finds himself reincarnated as Wolfram, the third-rate villain of his favorite game, D/Z SAGA. ... more>>

To avoid the ‘dead end’ of being expelled from the academy, he takes over a small shop and desperately operates it as a convenience store.

Story progression? Let the main characters handle that. I’m going to run a convenience store.

Wolfram, who challenges survival with all kinds of various convenience store products and ideas. But, did the people of Academy misunderstood the changed Wolfram’s movements? <<less

25 years since its initial release, the series has gained immense popularity and fame worldwide.... more>>

Just yesterday, he had been diligently playing ranked matches to climb the PVP ladder, and now, a familiar status window appeared before his eyes.

[Han Kang-yoon]
▶ Level 24

A talentless and incompetent extra character destined to sacrifice himself for the story’s plot and the main characters’ quest resolution, he is a minor character who dies young in the first installment of the series.

That’s who I was. <<less

“My Euseniel.”... more>>

Tess, who became an adult, called my name in a soft tone. He smiled, narrowing his eyes, and covered my cheeks with his large hands.

There were many things I wanted to say when I met my childhood friend, but in the end it was a s*upid question.

***

The Crown Prince’s only friend, me, Euseniel Hardland.

One day, our family is expelled from the capital for having had a bad influence on the Crown Prince.

Reunited after 14 years, he was very different.

***

“Why… Why did you change so much?”

Tess tilted his head, and his black hair, which was previously blonde, flew down.

“It’s your taste.”

Red lips drew arcs as if seducing me, and the dark blue eyes slowly loosened.

“Because I like you, my Euseniel.” <<less

“I didn’t cheat on you with your fiancé; it was fate, do you understand?”... more>>

The heroine eloped with my fiancé.

On the day of our engagement.

After a moment of disbelief, the male lead came to me.

“The lady I picked out for the contract marriage ran off with her friend’s fiancé.”

“Goodness, there’s a lady just like me.”

“So I’m thinking of proposing a contract marriage to that friend.”

The eyes beneath the bushy eyebrows gleamed sharply.

“Will you marry me, milady?”

… It seems to be me.

✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧

Since my fiancé ran away anyway, there wasn’t much choice; I entered the wedding hall with the male lead.

I agreed to the contract with the intention of running away if necessary.

“I’ll try to make you a precious person to everyone.”

His fingertips, which descended to my earlobe, lightly brushed my tiny earring.

Shivers ran down my spine.

“The earring suits you very well.”

The earring had a purple gem that matched his eye color.

Something seems wrong with this contract marriage after all. <<less

The only Paladin of the forgotten god, Nameless Chaos, and also the only Pope, Priest, and Worshipper.

The salaryman who had a dream of becoming a CEO has finally succeeded.... more>>

However…

There was no one. No one was around to celebrate his success. Then on his first day of work, news of the death of a former colleague that he had laid off came. Additionally, his family left him, who was only concerned about the company.

The life he thought was right crumbled right in front of him. Where the heck did it all go wrong? Then, another opportunity came for Han Yoo-hyun, who had plunged down into despair.

This time, for sure. He was going to live properly. He was going to change it all with his whole being. The new life that Han Yoo-hyun was creating.

That valued life that will outshine any other is unfolding now! <<less

The 13th generation disciple of the Great Mount Hua Sect. One of the Three Great Swordsmen. The Plum Blossom Sword Saint, Chung Myung.... more>>

After slicing the head of the peerless Heavenly Demon, who threw the world into chaos, he slept an eternal sleep on the peak of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains. Jumping over a hundred years, he comes back in the body of a child.

But… what? Mount Hua declined? What the hell are you talking about!?

It’s only natural to want to live if you’re going broke.

“Decline? Even though I’m here? Who would dare!”

Plum blossoms eventually fall.

But when the cold winter passes and spring comes, plum blossoms shall bloom again.

“But I’m gonna die first before Mount Hua gets revived! If you’re gonna go bust, might as well do it right, you bastards!”

The beginning of the Plum Blossom Sword Saint, Chung Myung’s solitary struggle to save the thoroughly declining Mount Hua Sect. <<less

[You have stepped on the wheel of return. ]... more>>

In front of the dying emperor in the burning palace, shining letters appeared.

Rupert Gauzer.

He went back to the past with the memories of his previous life.

To become a true emperor, not a puppet of the crown princes. <<less

Yoojeong, a tattoo artist who loves gourmet food, was enjoying grilled pork belly after a hard day’s work when she suddenly realized her delayed appointment with a client and hurriedly headed to the shop. However, on the way, she got into an accident and lost consciousness. When she woke up, she found herself in the middle of a dense forest, and even her appearance had changed!... more>>

It turned out that she had been reincarnated as Sylvia, a character from the novel she used to read. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, Yoojeong’s tattooing skills mysteriously manifested as magic. However, the original protagonist of the novel suffered from an eating disorder due to the abuse from his stepmother and was destined to bring tragedy to the continent.

Determined to enjoy even more delicious food and make cooking easier, Sylvia started inscribing magical runes on her body. Through these newly acquired runes at her fingertips, Sylvia brought a fresh breeze to the continent, where magical beings were vying for power! <<less

A world only I know of, now I will take it all for myself.... more>>

There's no kind soul here willing to share and eat nicely with others.
Only the ruthless one who will devour it all alone exists here. <<less

An era where the desperate, miserable, and tragic tale of the six heroes who sealed the Dark Mage, who sought to destroy Maple World, became the favorite legend of children.... more>>

"The Cygnus Knights have fallen, the Resistance has collapsed, the Cross Hunters have been destroyed, and the adventurers have been annihilated. And the six heroes are dead."

An era where no one dared to resist the reappearance of the Dark Mage and his followers.

“You are the only one left, El Paume. You’re the last adventurer.”

In that era, there was an adventurer who continued to fight until the end. <<less

I wanted to be the hero but I knew in my bones that I couldn’t.... more>>

Ten years after the end of the world I struggled desperately to survive but I fell to my knees in the face of a great destiny.

“If only I were given one more chance.”

And like a miracle, another chance came.

It’s not like before, when I gave up and let go of everything.

I’ve had enough of playing the supporting role, now it’s time to rise above everyone else.

I’ll be the main character and reach for the stars. <<less

Cyan Vert, the best assassin of the continent, meets a pitiful death after having been betrayed by his own brother, whom he had trusted all his life.... more>>

If I were given another chance at life, I would live it differently. I would only trust myself, and achieve all the things I want on my own without serving anyone else but myself.

That is how I was given a second chance at life.

The Cyan Vert, a shadow who lived for others, is no more. I will now pave a path on my own, for myself! <<less

The “S-rank Hero Factory” that raised 1,000 S-rank heroes.... more>>

The graduates’ manufacturing machine.

The strongest support.

These are all words that refer to me. But could this actually be the world of that game? <<less

Theatrical regression life of an old-fashioned villain (kkondae) who recalled his past life.... more>>

“There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for a better life.”

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Survival in the ‘Otherworld’; a place where only the insane can set foot in. <<less

2021’s Grand Prize Winner!... more>>

A wild wulin journey with a grandfather who has returned to his youth and his invincible granddaughter! <<less