AI buster, the prequel to .hack//SIGN, is the story of Albireo,a debugger, who used to play ‘Fragments,’ the beta version of ‘The World.’ Albireo encounters... more>> Lycoris, whom he assumes is an event NPC (an AI character) but she’s actually a failed version of Aura. She is blind, deaf, and mute, because Albireo debugged her and broke up important files. The missing files are hidden as items in the World, and when returned to Lycoris, she gets a function back. When she gains them all, she changes into a teenage form with purple hair who looks like Aura. Because of his acquaintance with Lycoris, Albireo cannot log out of the game and exit the World. <<less

.hack//CELL is a novel series written by Ryo Suzukaze, serialized in the magazine .hack//G.U.: The World, and published in paperback format.... more>>

It follows the experiences of a female Edge Punisher, Midori, as she hires herself out to players who want to fight her without resistance <<less

“The World” is a massively multiplayer online game played by more than twelve million people across the globe. Within this virtual world Haseo, a PKK... more>> (Player Killer Killer), continues an endless fight. Everything he does is for the sake of the girl Shino, who back in the real world, is hospitalized by an unexplained coma. However, on finally meeting with his sole lead, a PK called ?Tri-Edge,? Haseo is dropped back to Level 1 by a mysterious power! Can Haseo save Shino now that he has lost all of his abilities? <<less

Set in an alternate timeline of Earth, in the year 2010. After a computer virus named “Pluto’s Kiss” crashes nearly every computer in the world, Internet access were blocked for the general public to address security concerns. As two years went by without the Internet and online games, an MMORPG called “The World” is released. Kite, who, after witnessing an abnormality in the game that causes his friend to go comatose, goes on a quest to unravel the mysteries behind the popular MMORPG, “The World”.... more>>

Who is kite from the [.hackers?]
This is a retelling of the early .hack series in novel format. <<less

The Count’s daughter Finne lost her parents in her childhood and was treated coldly by her aunt and cousin. She was imprisoned in a remote villa and treated as incompetent, being looked down upon as a failure who couldn’t even go outside. However, she had another face as the masked Wizard, the “Witch of Dawn,” who achieved the first solo defeat of a flying dragon species in human history.... more>>

After escaping from the villa where she was imprisoned and blowing away demon beasts with her beloved magic, she found herself being treated like a legendary Wizard. Then one day, she received a marriage proposal from the Creutzfeldt family, who had many dark rumors as corrupt nobles.

“I don’t love you.”

It was supposed to be a political marriage with Zion, known as the cold-hearted Ice Magician. However, it was revealed that the person he was looking for was the “Witch of Dawn,” who had saved his life four years ago.

Moreover, Finne, who was supposed to be a formal decorative wife, accidentally displayed her magical talent and became the center of attention throughout the kingdom. <<less

Aix is a 19-year-old E-Rank adventurer. He is a “prodigy” mage that solely specializes in ‘Effect Duration Extension’. He has spent the last five years working like a s*ave around the clock throughout the week.... more>>

When he finally collapses from exhaustion and wakes up on his doorstep, he finally comes to terms with himself. “I’m going to quit this job!” After quitting his job as an adventurer, Aix announced that he would no longer work.

The people who had been enjoying the benefits of the unusually long duration novice magic cause of Aix, panicked when they realized that there was no one to replace him, but it was too late. He smiled and refused all the threats and attempts to coerce him. “I will NEVER work again!” The new life of a novice mage who has been told he won’t work begins now! <<less

Kagami Taira is an ordinary office worker you can find anywhere.... more>>

“Come to think of it, I was a magician.”

One day, he recalls his previous life as a magician in another world.

However, there is no place for magic in modern Japan.

At a loss of what to do, he tried to use teleportation magic and… He was able to return to his previous world.

However, if the danger of his power becomes known, people will start keeping an eye on him in both worlds.

Thus, he decided to do everything in moderation and live the life of an adventurer leisurely in another world. <<less

“Hunt: ‘I bought you.’... more>>

Ari: ‘I was bought by you.’

This is the land of the 【New Great Nation】 where witches and humans intertwine—.

One day, Hunt Duckarts, a nobleman, buys an unknown girl from the impoverished slum city of 【Stova】, which is the lowest-tier city.

The girl has a peculiar appearance, and a worn opera glove is unnaturally placed on her left hand.

Upon seeing the girl, he becomes certain.

‘Finally, I’ve found it. The key to reaching “that woman.”‘

The girl later comes to know.

His desire is to find the “Witch’s Limbs” and, moreover, to kill the “Witch of the Blue Rose.”

And to achieve that, he intends to use the girl’s power, as a vengeful man.

What exactly is the “Witch’s Limbs” he speaks of?

And why does he vow revenge against the “Witch of the Blue Rose”?

The girl named Ari, given a name by Hunt, was bought only to be exploited by him.

However, gradually, amid the bewilderment and fear she felt towards him, Arii begins to experience emotions she has never felt before…?

This is a story of a young fallen nobleman who lives for revenge and a lonely girl, a journey that will change their destinies—.” <<less

This world is the world before the true savior “The Hero” appeared.... more>>

In this world, there are “Three Hopes.

The “Hero Licht,” the “Saint Milka,” and the “Sage Jamil” exist as the most powerful human beings fighting against the demons.

And…

*The title spoils the story… but there are no heroes in this world yet.

Therefore, unfortunately, there are many beings among the demons that cannot be defeated by them.

This story is not the cool story of the “heroes” you know, but the story before that. <<less

Noah, a boy attending a magic academy, was a failure who could barely use magic. His magician rank was the lowest, E rank.... more>>

He was confessed by Arora, who was also E rank, and they became lovers. However, she awakened and quickly rose to A rank, the highest rank for a student. She gradually began to look down on Noah and cheated on him with James, an A rank magician who had everything: social status, good looks, and magical talent. She then dumped Noah.

Noah had a few friends, but he was constantly ridiculed by his classmates.

Compared to Arora, who had exceptional magical talent and a promising lover, it was clear who was more fortunate.

However, due to a certain incident, their positions were reversed… <<less

“As expected of our captain, a masterful decisive charge!” The ideal death!...Or so it was supposed to go, but thanks to his subordinates(?), an unexpected meteoric rise! A death-wish genius officer stirs up a rags to riches space opera, opening!... more>>

Having chuunibyou and getting NTR’d by his girlfriend made the late bloomer Ensign Nao strongly aspire to that situation of [“protecting comrades and dying heroically”]. However, contrary to expectations, in the Capital Region Guard [Coast Guard] where he was assigned, he becomes hugely active thanks to his sharp mind and the unit’s problem children(?)! In a desperate close combat situation where he was supposed to die a [hero’s death], his subordinates annihilate the enemy in the blink of an eye! When encountering space pirates, he plans to stay behind on the ship for a su*cide charge but they succeed in capturing the enemy ship due to engine failure! Though troubled by the demonic unfeminine executive officer and the combo of a mecha maniac and musclehead female sergeant major, one month after taking the post he earns a promotion and exceptionally becomes acting captain. What’s more, it seems he’s found favor with the princess(?)... A death-wish genius officer stirs up a rags to riches space opera, begins! <<less

I got possessed by a soul after I tried to kill myself. After one year I got my body back, but I don't know what... more>> to do anymore. <<less

Harold, the third prince of the kingdom of Dehavals, gazed at his reflection in the mirror and let out a sigh.... more>>

This situation was only natural. After all, Harold had the unfortunate fate of being the most disliked character in the ill-fated role of the antagonist’s sidekick in the romantic mobile RPG “Engage Hazard,” a game he had played in his previous life.

In this RPG, which played out like a romance novel, the ultimate objective was to “win over the most outstanding fiancée in the world.”

During the tutorial phase, Harold had abruptly broken his engagement with the Duke’s daughter, only to challenge the main character. He had spent the rest of the game competing for the affections of various heroines, but in the end, he had remained a woeful secondary character. And as for the heroine… ultimately, his fate was sealed – execution.

But not this time!

Determined to survive, Harold planned to leverage his knowledge from his past life to become stronger. Instead of repeating his mistake of canceling his engagement with the Duke’s daughter, the first one to do so, he resolved to avoid the impending disastrous ending by immediately stepping away from the fiancée rivalry at the start of the main game.

What’s more, in his previous life, this very Duke’s daughter had been the character he had wholeheartedly recommended.

Yet, little did Harold know that this Duke’s daughter was not just stronger than any heroine; she was also more possessive and obsessed than any of them. <<less

After a god screws up and accidentally takes high schooler Shou’s life, he offers him reincarnation with a gift to make up for it. Shou... more>> asks to retain all his old memories for the new life. Shou is reborn as Will, a noble’s son in a world where magic use is common and involves knowledge of kanji characters. With all his memories, he’s a brilliant toddler, and when he experiments with magic, he finds that he has an amazing talent for it! What’s more, though he was smart but unloved in his old life, in his new life he has a mother and a father who both love him deeply. His future as Will is looking very bright and cool! <<less

The main character, Ikigamanari Narutada, utilized a faulty skill called "Clone" with a major flaw: even though it's a clone, the main body still feels pain. Despite this, he continued to explore dungeons, facing impossible difficulty levels on a daily basis.... more>>

No matter how many times he died or how much pain he endured, he remembered the enemy's movements and optimized his own. He honed himself to challenge the abyss deep within the dungeon, where the true challenge lay.

It’s like playing a death game, where dying and learning were part of the strategy.

One day, Narutada encountered an unexpected situation.

"Hurry, we need to escape!"
"I'm fine, I can handle this."

It was an irregular monster, a disaster that occasionally occurred in dungeons when monsters ignored floors and moved unpredictably.

Amidst this chaos, Narutada brushed aside the hands of stopping girls and challenged the irregular monster group solely for his own training, sacrificing several clones in the process.

To him, it was just an extension of his usual training.

However, things took a drastic turn when this incident was captured in the girls' livestream.

"Who's that reckless guy?"
"LOL, diving into irregular monsters? What a joke."

These girls were famous dungeon streamers, boasting 800,000 subscribers and tens of thousands of simultaneous viewers.

"I'm being exposed online."
"Bro, let's start streaming now!"

Eventually, Narutada, encouraged by his sister, started his own streaming business.

Through his streams, the world learned about Narutada's true strength, his abnormality, and the fact that what they called the "deep layers" were nothing more than tutorials.

This is the story of a man who embraced the pain and fear of death and delved deeper into the dungeon than anyone else, shocking the world.

Or perhaps, it's the story of a madman dragging the world into the depths of the dungeon. <<less

This is a short story of a Mackerel meeting with the Emperor.... more>>

Rank 3rd in Syosetsu's top 100 in Funny category as of 11/27/22.

A good read for a break from long novels and chapters. <<less

What happens when you get experience points? You don’t know? You ‘Level Up’.... more>>

So, what happens when you Level Up? Let me tell you, you can continue to earn experience points.

Efforts become experience points; eventually, they accumulate, and you Level Up.

A boy who was reincarnated into a game world used his knowledge to raise his level energetically today too! <<less

*Sigh* “Another day with 0 viewers and only 3 subscribers… Am I just not cut out for this, I wonder…”... more>>

Karlin Yamada, a high school girl who streamed dungeon exploration, was on the brink of losing hope.

Inspired by elegant explorer characters from anime, she had started her channel a year ago as a noble lady conquering dungeons in a dress. Yet, whether due to her concept or her videos lacking entertainment value, despite her potential as an explorer, her channel remained stagnant.

One day, while exploring the lower levels of a dungeon, Karlin spotted a peculiar man.

“Well, I’m gonna set off an explosion now~”

In his hand was a dangerous substance prohibited by the country, on the verge of ignition—

“What the heck are you doing? Geeez!”

Her ladylike demeanor forgotten, she delivered a swift punch. Along with her scolding, she promptly rendered the man unconscious.

“It’s fortunate I ended the stream before this. I can’t possibly broadcast such an indecent scene,” Karlin mused, carrying the man outside and taking him home.

However, behind the scenes…

“Who’s that high-and-mighty rich girl!?”

“Why did the rising star explorer get knocked around unilaterally!?”

“Seriously, why’s she wearing a dress in the lower levels!?”

“Isn’t she completely nuts!?”

The man Karlin had dealt with was a notorious troublemaking dungeon streamer. Her action of physically stopping his dangerous behavior was globally broadcasted. The video of the young, promising explorer being lectured by a mysterious young lady started going viral. Karlin’s account was swiftly identified due to her accidental failure to end the stream. By the next morning, she unwittingly became a legend.

In this manner, Karlin’s extraordinary strength and exceptional feats gained exposure and continued to trend. Her popularity and influence transcended the boundaries of streaming, evolving into something much bigger. <<less

Shinichi Hashikawa (27) was frustrated in his job hunting and became a dungeon explorer. Even today, he was steadily taking on adventures in the dungeon to earn money for his sister-in-law's tuition.... more>>

However, when Shinichi sees that a group of high school girls dungeon streamers is about to be killed, Shinichi steps in to help. The scene of shinichi defeat the strongest monster was widely streamed, and millions of people watched the stream.

Suddenly, Shinichi is noticed as a hero. What's more, the beautiful JK girls who he saved were acting strangely ...?

"Please collaborate with us on the premise of marriage! Shinichi-san ♪"

Shinichi becomes the world's most famous streamer and becomes the master of the high school girls, leading them to become heroes.

However, the girls' magical powers are strengthened... <<less

Because he forgot to turn off the stream, it was revealed that he actually has cheat abilities and that he dotes on his little sister. ... more>>

Yusuka Okada, a poor explorer who dropped out of school in order to earn money to support his little sister who's attending a prestigious school. Although he is very strong, but because he's only a junior high school graduate, the Dungeon Association doesn't believe he's able to defeat SS-rank monsters.

He recently started dungeon streaming only to receive endless criticism and accusations about his stream being staged or full of CG.

His life in poverty shows no sign of ending.

One day, while he was hunting in an empty SS-rank dungeon to secure meat for his little sister like usual, he witnessed a scene of two very beautiful sisters being assaulted by some men.

Turns out, those sisters are a bunch of unparalleled yandere. <<less

"I wonder if I'm not cut out for this..." Unpopular dungeon streamer, Takuya Kamiki, was in doubt. For two years, he had been streaming his adventures in dungeons, battling monsters and broadcasting it online, but his average viewership was zero. Despite having the skills of an adventurer, he couldn't seem to achieve any results. He began to question whether he was cut out to be a streamer.... more>>

"Is it time to move on?" As a dungeon streamer, he relied on his streams for a living. Should he give up on that dream and live a more conventional life? Just as he was contemplating this, Takuya found himself in an unexpected situation.

"S-Someone, help!"

"Aaargh!!!"

By chance, he stumbled upon the super popular, beautiful dungeon streamer, Kanade Kiryu, being attacked by monsters.

"Are you okay?"

"T-Thank you for saving me..."

Takuya rescued Kiryu, who had over two million subscribers, from the monsters and safely escorted her back to the surface.

"Well, I guess things like this can happen." Takuya muttered casually, unaware of what had just transpired. However, behind the scenes, Takuya's account was buzzing as the hero who had saved the life of the idol of the streaming world, Kiryu. <<less

The hero Crow was the strongest hero who defeated the Demon King.... more>>

However, when he overworked his body to the limit in the battle against the Demon King, he injured his back and has been suffering from severe back pain ever since.

Crow was then expelled from the heroic party and the kingdom.

He was unable to walk due to his back pain, and finally collapsed in the forest.

But then Alice Bell, a beautiful elf who has a reputation for being a great physical therapist in the neighborhood, appears in front of him!

This is the first time that I’ve ever seen such a thing.

You’ll be able to get a lot more than that.　What are you doing all of a sudden?

“Can you stand up now?

A new kind of “back pain fantasy” for all those with back pain!

If you have back pain, you’ll surely be able to relate to the depth of the protagonist’s gratitude for being healed!

If you have back pain, you’ll be able to relate to the depth of the protagonist’s gratitude for being cured! <<less

In this world, people receive a mysterious power called "Gift" at the age of 10.... more>>

One day, while playing on a slippery corridor, Gilbert Munroe slipped and remembered memories from his past life. According to them, if he continues like this, he will be killed in the tutorial where he teaches the hero a deadly move. Moreover, because of his foolishness so far, he was disliked by his family and servants.

It seems that everything was caused by receiving the gift called "Storage"...

This "Storage". It's ridiculously powerful, isn't it? <<less

Tetsu finds an abandoned animal in a plastic bag on the side of the road. Expecting to find a kitten, he instead discovers what he... more>> believes to be a lizard, only to discover that his “lizard” is, in fact, a highly rare breed of dragon. Owning a dragon is a status symbol for the ultra-rich, and Tetsu’s family is poor, so his new pet earns him a lot of unwanted attention, romantic advances, and envy from his peers. <<less

Alban Odran.... more>>

Arrogant, insolent, and――lazy.
He condensed all the negative elements into the worst villain.

He was a scum who indulged in power and talent, but he suddenly realized that he was destined to be the 'villainous noble who would eventually meet ruin.'

This can't go on like this! Alban thought.
To avoid ruin, he begins to put in effort――but then, talk of a marriage proposal comes his way.

The one coming to marry him is none other than the discarded villainess.

He hears that she's a problem child who lost her place due to her villainous actions, and Alban is at his wit's end――

"Huh? Isn't she a really capable and good wife?"

This is the story of what happens when the 'lazy villainous noble' and the 'discarded villainess' meet, resulting in the most dreadful couple. <<less