My name is Wang Xiao Mie. I’m online asking for help.... more>>

If you wake up and find yourself sleeping in a coffin inside a tomb and wearing a red wedding gown, and lying next to you is a real devil husband. What should I do if he wants to have a wedding night? Can I faint? After fainting will I be able to transmigrate back?

Waiting online. It’s very urgent. <<less

Even though we had only met for the first time, I felt like I knew that voice.... more>>

Fraulia was a teenage nun who lost her memory due to an accident. One day, she delivered papers to Beritt, a doctor, on behalf of her friend who was reluctant to do so.

Beritt was feared by the children in Fraulia’s abbot for her unkind and dark demeanor, but Fraulia did not have that impression of her. She even felt like she knew Beritt's voice even though it was her first time meeting her.

Fraulia wasn’t scared of Beritt and decided to get to know her better. However, she had to promise the abbot that she would not physically touch Beritt for reasons unknown. <<less

A middle-aged man, who had been given a one-year life expectancy, agreed to freeze his body in the Arctic Ocean for future treatment. ... more>>

The world he woke up to was a distant future where the ratio of men to women had dramatically skewed. <<less

Firefighter (Top) x Voice Actor (Bottom), You Are the Past and the Future... more>>

When Shi Sheng woke up after a car accident and saw a certain big muscular man claiming to be his boyfriend, he half-believed his own orientation at the time and moved in with this boyfriend.

“Boyfriend, we’re all adults here. Sleeping together is healthy,” he joked, swinging his legs.

Who knew that this so-called boyfriend would really get close.

Shi Sheng gritted his teeth, wearing a long white shirt, and hooked up with his “boyfriend” on the bed.

Later, in the car, in the broadcasting room…

The main story is about the sweet and funny interactions between the couple, which may be a bit amusing, but the synopsis is tr*sh… Just read the main text.

Extras feature an extra sweet supporting couple, with an innocent top and a Naive bottom. <<less

Zhou Yu is just an ordinary person. After his heart attack, he was born again. He thought he could enjoy life well, but he did... more>> not realize that this world was a supernatural world. He always bumps into ghosts and a group of reincarnators who would use him as an NPC. His lover always turns into a horror movie BOSS. <<less

He is a ger, who came from feudal times. His greatest wish is to have a piece of land that belongs to him, marry a hard-working man and have a lovely baby. Live a simple and warm life.... more>>

He is a major general of the Federation ㅡ cold, ruthless, frightening, and aloof. It is the label given by everyone who knows him.

However, the failure of a mission led the strong and cold him to meet the delicate and gentle him. People of two extreme personalities unexpectedly got along harmoniously.

The world says,

The reason why he is cold is that he gave all his tenderness to his little husband.

Only when his little husband is around him can he become approachable.

[A ger slice of life in interstellar world!] <<less

Dai Seyang and Zhan Xingqiao have been married for six years and are seen as the perfect couple by outsiders.... more>>

Dai Seyang is a mature and steady CEO who keeps himself clean.

Zhan Xingqiao is a cold and arrogant famous actor.

They respect each other and have never had a fight in the six years they’ve been together, even in bed they are harmonious and considerate.

After a night of warmth on their wedding anniversary, Zhan Xingqiao lies in Dai Seyang’s arms and suddenly says, “Let’s get a divorce.”

Dai Seyang is taken aback but eventually nods.

Little did they know that on the day they were supposed to sign the divorce papers, Zhan Xingqiao got into an accident on set.

When Dai Seyang rushes to the hospital, the usually distant and cold Zhan Xingqiao has bandages wrapped around his head and tears in his eyes as he sits on the hospital bed.

“Husband, my reproductive organs are damaged. I can no longer have children.”

Dai Seyang: “……?”

*

The cold and strong Zhan Xingqiao suddenly becomes a soft and weak “omega”.

He smiles bitterly, “I’m no longer an S-rank omega. I also have a lifelong imbalance in pheromone regulation and need an alpha to comfort me at all times… Do you still want me?”

Wait, there’s such a good deal!

Dai Seyang: Although I don’t know what ABO is, from now on, I will be his alpha!

Since then, whenever Zhan Xingqiao rubs his temples…

Dai Seyang: Did Xingxing’s pheromones become imbalanced? Come, let husband mark you.

And when Zhan Xingqiao furrows his brow…

Dai Seyang: Does Xingxing need comforting from an alpha? Come, let husband hold you.

And eventually when Zhan Xingqiao looks at him…

Dai Seyang loosens his tie and walks over: Xingxing looked at me, he must need my help in regulating his pheromones again.

Zhan Xingqiao: “……?”

A CEO with a seemingly calm and gentle exterior but possessive desires and a famous actor with a seemingly cold and beautiful exterior but a foul-mouthed interior.

A mutual chase, a mutual hidden love.

Recommended for:

1. The age difference between the seme and uke is six years.

2. Not an ABO story, the uke just thinks he’s an Omega.

3. Not a story about having children.

4. Slight difference in body size, with the seme being taller and bigger. <<less

I became the leader of a villain organization.

Socially awkward loner Kayato has an intense fear of being touched and finds making friends extremely difficult. When he and his high school classmates visit Hakodate for a field trip, he suffers through some attempts to engage with the others, until…... more>>

Time stops for the entire world, but not for him.

All the hustle and bustle of the city fades into an eerie veil of silence, leaving him the only soul left in motion–until he finds another in Akira, a sharp-tongued local delinquent. Though she’s his total opposite, she begrudgingly agrees to help him solve the mystery. Their only lead is something Kayato’s uncle said just before he died about a “world plucked out of time,” as if preserved in amber. Hoping to find a clue among his late uncle’s possessions in Tokyo, the two teens must travel through the frozen world. <<less

“I fell asleep while playing an adult game recommended to me by a friend, who said, ‘It’s really addictive.’ When I opened my eyes again, I was in another world…?!... more>>

In the 19-rated adult romance simulation game ‘Break the Daffodil,’ I, who took on the role of ‘Del Narcissus,’ the protagonist with the most beautiful body in the empire, I find myself in a struggle to captivate and tame five men.

However…

[Favorability +1!]

[Favorability +3!]

[Favorability +5!]

Is affection supposed to increase like this?!

“Just hold hands and sleep… I said. Why on earth…”

“We’ll keep holding hands.”

I have to somehow preserve my precious innocence from these crazy guys who keep chasing me, no matter how much I try to escape!

But… is it possible?

***

“Hey, Del Narcissus. Do you know you’re the most entertaining among all the prisoners we’ve had so far?”

I don’t know.

Swiftly scratching my head, Khan grinned coolly, making sure the intense chill in his gaze was visible. He got up from his seat and came to stand in front of me, turning the table around me.

“How about having the rest of the meal in your room? I really want to go to my freezing room right now.”

“My mother told me to eat at the dining table.”

“You’ve had good manners education. But anyway, you’re a prisoner now, and I’m the master of this icy prison. Whose words do you think you should listen to?”

As he said that, he effortlessly lifted my chin. My body rose so easily, as if it were weightless. Perhaps surprised by my sudden rise, the maid standing beside me exclaimed, “Oh my!” and stepped back.

I sensed it in that moment. This must be the ‘Lucky Seducer’ event.

Sure enough, as the maid, who stumbled and fell while backpedaling, kicked my chair with her foot, the chair hit the back of my knees. At the same time, my knees bent forward, and my body toppled forward. Khan, taken aback, released my chin, and I…

“Ugh!”

Ended up with my face in Khan Alexis’s c*otch.

[Due to the ‘Lucky Seducer’ event, Khan Alexis’s affection has increased by +5!]
Damn it… I don’t need this kind of event…” <<less

Space, system, treasure, spirit tools … other protagonists all have golden fingers, Shi Qing: this young grandpa [Xiao Ye] is a golden finger.... more>>

It’s just that …he is now a golden finger and even more importantly bound to a host?

And so this host, has a backstory resulting a bloody darkened heart and soul, truly a psychopath!

A psychopath I can endure, but I also have to work together with the psychopath through different worlds, can I endure?

Ancient times, modern times, apocalypse, futuristic….

Traveling throughout the worlds, Shi Qing thinks the host isn’t as bad as he imagined? Strange. <<less

In a starry world where plants are scarce, Que Qiu, originally a Canary Rose, becomes the only Omega in the entire galaxy possessing the rose pheromone after traversing to this realm.... more>>

This world venerates violence and harbors a harsh environment where weak plants cannot survive. Almost every being here is a fierce creature, born with genetic defects. Even among the relatively weaker Omegas, Que Qiu is seen as the most delicate and useless, merely a pretty vase in everyone's eyes.

He fails the genetic test and is heartlessly abandoned on a dark planet, inhabited by doomed fugitives awaiting death.

Countless people, never having seen or smelled flowers, are accompanied only by blood and death, as if living in an inescapable hell.

As a “defective” Omega, beautiful and fragile Que Qiu seems especially weak among bloodthirsty beasts. Everyone assumes he would choose the safest healing ability, but...

In a live broadcast of the interstellar league, he emerges as the sole combat Omega, securing the title of the strongest MVP of the tournament with an undefeated record.

Just when everyone is astounded, the broadcast takes an unexpected turn. Que Qiu's pheromone imbalance forces his true form to emerge, revealing a golden plant hidden among ferocious beasts to the entire galaxy.

It is... the Canary Rose, a species thought extinct for thousands of years, also known as the Luxurious Canary Bird.

They discover:

Que Qiu's pheromones can soothe the pheromone imbalance in Alphas;

His creamy-yellow petals can heal genetic defects;

Just one glance at his plant form can relieve nerve pain.

The whole galaxy is in an uproar, with countless people desperately seeking his favor, all for a chance at redemption.

In this interstellar era, the stronger the Alpha, the more severe the genetic defect, making progeny more challenging.

Particularly for the Empire's Admiral Duan Chensen, as a 3S+ mutant King Butterfly, his lineage is ending with him, marked by diluted blood and scarce kinship.

When he shares this with Que Qiu, he adds a line:

"Watering you day and night, would you bear me a little rose, please?" <<less

In the year 2060, the holographic game “Gods' Descent” swept the world, and a group of enigmatic higher-dimensional beings calling themselves [Priests] descended from the sky, trapping 2.5 billion players in the game.... more>>

Human players have a slim chance of survival if they win the game, but if they lose, it means death for everyone.

Just waking up from the hospital, You Rongyi is unwittingly drawn into this game showdown.

Starting at Game Level Lv.1 with an ordinary player talent (F), with physical and mental abilities that were severely damaged, everyone believed he would die instantly upon entering the game.

However, to their surprise, they witnessed You Rongyi’s calm and skillful maneuvers in the first dungeon, obliterating the B-grade boss monster effortlessly and nearly killing the top guild player, “Blood Chef.”

Everyone watching, including the monitoring agency and teammates, were left in shock and confusion.

At first, they thought You Rongyi was just lucky, but soon they realized the entire “Gods' Descent” holographic universe seemed to resonate with him.

The explosion of cyber fragments was just a background for his coronation; he was a weapon forged by death, an existence that all humans fanatically worshiped –

The first player on the server, “Traitor.”

—

Throughout his life, You Rongyi made decisive decisions and had few regrets, but there were two things he regretted in this lifetime.

The first was the kiss he shared with Qi Bing under the apple tree when they were young.

The second was forgetting about the first regret.

—

The in-game world draws inspiration from Egyptian and Greek mythologies, while the real-world setting adopts a cyberpunk framework.

Genre Tags: Fantasy, Leveling, Drama

Search Keywords: Protagonist: You Rongyi, Qi Bing (Yixus Lunwell) | Supporting Characters: You Buquan, Lulu, Jin Qiluo, Leo, Huang Jinghui, etc. | Others: Undefined

One-sentence summary: Destiny is in your own hands. <<less

Han Feixu says goodbye to her deskmate and agrees to skip cram school later tonight so they can go see the goddess performing in the city’s center. She went home to take a short nap, only to wake up and find that ten years have passed.... more>>

Han Feixu, with a bewildered look, got up from her bed and looked around the unfamiliar room only to find the goddess wearing casual clothes while leaning indifferently against the doorway, arm stretched out with keys in her hand,

“You’ll need to pick up Yiyi today.”

Han Feixu: "! ! ! ! ? ?"

Later, she went to find that same deskmate from her past.

Her deskmate listens to her story and then stays silent for a long time. The deskmate then takes out a photo of her, her goddess, and a cute little girl.

The deskmate points at the goddess: “This is your wife.”

Han Feixu: “What?!”

The deskmate then points at the little girl: “And this is your daughter.”

Han Feixu: “Huh?!”

The deskmate puts away the photo and pats her on the shoulder: “Don’t worry too much about it. You two will be divorced very soon. Worry about how to get custody over your child instead.”

Han Feixu: “……” <<less

In the midst of dealing with the loss of her scumbag boyfriend, the young woman's world is turned upside down when she learns she's carrying... more>> his child. Her life takes an even more unexpected turn when, against all odds, he resurfaces in her life. Strangely, he appears to have no memory of their tumultuous past together. As they navigate the complexities of this new reality, old wounds, secrets, and feelings resurface, leaving them both in a whirlwind of emotions and uncertainties. Will this fresh start lead to redemption, or are they destined to repeat the mistakes of the past? <<less

Ranen, in a twist of fate, found himself transported into the body of a hapless soul who had just escaped from a fire, inheriting a second life and an inhuman beauty.... more>>

Sounds like a jackpot start, just short of reaching the pinnacle of life, right?

Indeed, Ranen thought so too, if it weren't for the existence of 'K-series' dark gods in this world.

#Monsters seem to really like him#

#Question: In such a world, being a heartthrob, do I still have hope?#

Ranen had given up, quietly awaiting death in a nightmarish hospital, when someone stumbled into his world, willing to pay with their life just to see him survive.

Ranen was deeply moved, until he came across a gaming forum.

#Just died, sharing my new wife with everyone. I've become the moonlight in my wife's eyes!#

#...Something's not right, run! Your wife is clearly a dark god!#

Ranen: ? <<less

Ji Yuebai, a genius in the cultivation world seen only once in a thousand years, was seriously injured during an outdoor training session when she encountered a little green snake.... more>>

She had always considered it her duty to eliminate demons and protect the Dao. Usually, she would dispatch these kinds of creatures with a single sword strike, but now, her severe injuries made it difficult to mobilize her spiritual energy. A slight misstep during her healing process could lead to demonic possession.

Helpless, Ji Yuebai could only watch as the jade-green little snake swam towards her across the water and wrapped itself around her body.

She made up her mind that as soon as her wounds healed a bit, she would cut this creature into a thousand pieces.

However, the little green snake, unaware of the impending disaster, fl**ked its pink tongue unconsciously. It just so happened to touch Ji Yuebai’s ears, as smooth and lustrous as pearls and jade, and suddenly found that the body beneath it started shaking uncontrollably.

It’s often said that snakes are naturally lustful, and demon snakes even more so. Ji Yuebai could no longer bear such a humiliation. What if she succumbed to demonic influences? She attempted to channel her spiritual energy into her sword, but at that moment, an icy sensation came from her wounds, providing temporary relief from the pain.

She then saw the green snake’s slender tail gently applying a sacred healing herb, which hadn’t touched water, to her wounds.

…

Ji Yuebai, the junior master from Tian Yuan Sect, who was always at odds with the demonic path, caused quite a stir in the sect when she returned from her training with a snake demon in tow.

Many people in the sect thought Ji Yuebai had lost her mind. Even more self-proclaimed warriors of justice, under the banner of demon-slaying and protecting the Dao, demanded the death of the little green snake, branding it a vile creature of evil.

That is, until Ji Yuebai stood on the Life and Death stage, shaking the fresh red blood from her sword, and said coldly: “Is there anyone else who objects? Let them speak on the stage of life and death.”

From that moment on, no one in the sect dared to bring up this matter again.

…

The little green snake followed Ji Yuebai in her daily cultivation. When Ji Yuebai got up, it did too; when Ji Yuebai rested, it would curl up into a ball in her arms and rest with her.

The unrivaled swordmaster of Tian Yuan Sect, Ji Yuebai, finally had a companion.

Many noticed that the Shishu, who used to have a stern face every day, now had much softer corners to her lips.

Until one day, Ji Yuebai woke up to a gentle, silky touch. She looked down to see an exquisitely beautiful woman with green snake skin softly curled up in her arms, her wrist resting on her waist in an almost boneless manner, and her voice was utterly captivating: “Yuebai, I’ve transformed~”

It was then that the always single-minded Ji Yuebai understood the true meaning of the term “demon.”

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Note from the author: The blurb is from the perspective of Ji Yuebai, and the main story itself is [mostly] from the perspective of the little green snake Xu Nian.  <<less

I got bitten by a crazy dog. I can’t run away anywhere else, for the rest of my life.... more>>

The hero of war was a crazy dog.

The Priestess Dialin had to make him apt for a social debut by turning this crazy dog assigned to her into a young master.

However… …

Let alone raising him up as a respected young master, the problem was with turning him into a person.

A human who has all three of ‘crazy’, ‘bad’, and ‘bastard’ is not meant to be spoken to.

“Calm down!”

“Stay still!”

Dialin took care of Ceres with all her might, looking only at the promised promotions and benefits.….

“Stay by my side.”

“Feed me.”

“I don’t like it if it’s not Dialin.”

As a result,

The crazy dog, which she finally made into a human filled with childishness, stubbornness and recklessness, began to burn with obsession. <<less

News from the frontier brought joy: the Crown Prince was soon to return to the capital in triumph. The noble ladies of the capital awaited eagerly, all eyes on the future Crown Princess.... more>>

Yet, what no one expected was the return of a young girl alongside the Crown Prince.

Rumor had it that the Prince picked her up on his way back to the capital. The girl, with fair skin and a beautiful appearance, seemed soft and easily bullied. Her watery eyes invoked compassion in anyone who saw her.

The usually indifferent Prince held her dearly in his palms, often saying:

"She's timid, don't scare her."

"She's innocent and kind, don't deceive her with cunning!"

"She's fragile, Mother, please take extra care of her."

However, everything changed when the young girl, with a cold, gleaming sword, rescued the Prince from enemy assassins. Everyone was astounded.

Timid? Innocent and kind? Fragile?

Later, many claimed the girl's identity was unknown, her actions ruthless and mu*derous. The Prince turned a deaf ear and insisted on a royal decree for marriage.

Eventually, she became the Empress, the first in history to co-rule with the Emperor. She journeyed thousands of miles to find a cure for the Emperor, working with the new Emperor to build a prosperous realm. From then on, no one dared to speak a word against her.

---

Tang Jiaojiao, grievously wounded due to internal strife within the palace, fell into a deep slumber in a tree for days. When she awoke, she found herself in a luxurious carriage.

Confused, she wondered... had she been kidnapped?

She tried to gather her internal energy, but to no avail...

As Tang Jiaojiao closed her eyes, pondering how to escape, a pleasant voice came from above: "You're awake."

She looked up, stunned.

What kind of enchanting beauty was this!

"I've lost my memory. Are you my husband?

Tang Jiaojiao blinked her clear eyes innocently.

After a moment of silence, a low chuckle followed by a gentle voice responded: "Yes."

Content, Tang Jiaojiao followed her newfound husband into the capital, entering the Eastern Palace, enjoying luxurious clothing and jewelry, and receiving endless affection.

Until the 'enchanting beauty' started telling everyone how fragile and timid she was, Tang Jiaojiao was perplexed.

Should she tell him that she was the infamous, ruthless master of the Pear Blossom Palace they all spoke of? <<less

In the novel, there was a type of character, those who started in hell but rose all the way to the top, embracing beauties and reaching the peak. They were known as Long Aotian.... more>>

Without a master who imparted their wisdom, loyal little brothers, and diligent errand runners, they would not have survived.

To ensure the operation of the small world that was about to collapse, Jian Yuanbai had to play these roles.

Jian Yuanbai: That is, as long as Long Aotian can succeed in the end, it will be fine, right?

System: ...That's right, but the host must remember to have the male protagonist say Long Aotian's lines at the right time.

In each world, Jian Yuanbai completed his tasks exceptionally well. The only thing that made the system heartbroken was...

System: Long Aotian should be surrounded by admirers! Not become your wife!

Jian Yuanbai, who had already been brainwashed by the chuunibyou lines: Even heaven and earth can't go against my will, let alone just you.

In fact, Jian Yuanbai initially wanted to follow the plot honestly, but amidst Long Aotian's constant "GeGe" claims, he gradually lost himself, filled with passionate dreams night after night.

Jian Yuanbai: I am still a virg*n, and my body is reserved for my wife. I am no longer pure, so I have to make him take responsibility.

The system crashed, went crazy, and became utterly furious: That was just a f*cking dream. You're still pure!

Jian Yuanbai looked at the soft and white Long Aotian, with a deep and determined expression, and insisted: No, I'm not pure anymore.

Then, he exchanged the muscle-bound, eight-foot-tall cultivation method for another one. It was not that he disliked being strong, but he preferred a gentler spouse.

MINI THEATER:

In fact, Jian Yuanbai felt quite guilty inside.

The novel's Long Aotian says: Seven times a night, joy every night.

After becoming his wife: Fainted three times in one night.

Jian Yuanbai blamed himself: I only made my wife faint three times, and there are still four more to go. I am sorry for my wife, but I will try my best.

Long Aotian sneered: ...Seven times in one night, and you'll end up without a wife!

World One: The poor little chess piece abandoned by the Aristocratic Family

Facing his cold-blooded family who kicked him out of the house and wanted to see him struggle to survive,

Long Aotian's eyelashes trembled, and he suppressed shame, saying: "Today's disgrace, I will repay it a hundred times!"

The goal was not achieved, and instead, they watched Long Aotian being vigorously cultivated and adored by the top wealthy Jian family. The extremely doting family member said: ...What a tricky way to show off.

World Two: The poor little loser whose engagement was broken off

Long Aotian's ears were red, and his wet eyes looked at Jian Yuanbai begging for mercy.

Jian Yuanbai: "Say quickly."

Long Aotian: "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years in the west, Mo bullying the poor!" (三十年河东，三十年河西 is a proverb, which means that thirty years ago good Feng Shui was on the east side of the river, but thirty years later it was on the west side of the river. Later, it became a metaphor that world affairs or people's destiny are always in constant change, and there is no fixed number of rise, fall, honor and disgrace.)

Before they could humiliate Long Aotian, they were suppressed by Jian Yuanbai. They vomited blood and fell to the ground.

Villains: ...Give us our lines back.

World Three: The poor little vampire who was transformed

World Four: The poor little Alpha with damaged glands

World Five: The poor actor who was hidden in the snow

World Six, Seven, Eight… <<less

I am a knight. To be precise, I am the Church of the God of Light’s Sun Knight.... more>>

The Church of the God of Light worships and serves the God of Light, and theirs’ one of the three largest religions on this continent.

As the whole continent knows, the Church of the God of Light has the Twelve Holy Knights, and each one has his own unique personality and features.

To be the Sun Knight is to have shining golden hair, sky blue eyes, a compassionate nature, and a brilliant smile.

“The benevolent God of Light will forgive your sins.”

I must have said that line at least a million times in my time as the Sun Knight.

However, the greatest wish in my life is to be able to stand before the entire continent and roar, “Damn your ‘the whole continent knows’! This Sun Knight just doesn’t feel like smiling! I just don’t want to forgive these human tr*shes! I just want to pepper my sentences with ‘f***’!”

Unfortunately, even to this day, I continue to wear a smile as I say, “The benevolent God of Light will forgive your sins.” <<less

Wanfeng brought a man home. He was extremely handsome, tall, and had a noble temperament. The only flaw was that he was a fool. Wanfeng taught him how to wash his face, eat, dress, and bathe.... more>>

One night, the fool grabbed her hand and put it in his pants.

“It feels so uncomfortable… can you touch it again?”

Wanfeng blushed, “Fool, don’t push yourself too far!”

This is a 1v1 high-H story. <<less

Su Yao just beat up a few hooligans and the next second, he pounced on the man, faking his fragility and fear while weeping, “I’m so scared.” ... more>>

The man caressed Su Yao’s hair and gently comforted, “Don’t be afraid, you have me.”

System: …Host, you are so good at acting. Besides, My Lord, is there something wrong with your eyes? <<less

To investigate the suspicious case of their parents' car accident, Shen Yuzhe's older brother offended the wrong people.... more>>

Shen Yuzhe took on the retaliation from the malevolent forces in place of his brother.

As a result, he turned into a mini human. <<less

The moment she opened her eyes, she was in a secret room. ... more>>

"Do you remember anything?"
“…No. I don't remember anything. What about you?"
"I don’t remember anything at all."

A faint 30 on the wall. Tinnitus rang in her ears.

"Were you the first to wake up?"
"That seems to be the case. Unless someone is pretending to be asleep."

The man next to her looked away from the people and replied quietly. Then, he was about to say something, but closed his mouth and stared. The clicking sound of the lighter suddenly ceased.

"What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?"

When she asked quizzically, the man finally spoke after a long while.

"It feels like we know each other." <<less