A former detective chases after his missing daughter, but what he uncovers in the darkness is…... more>>

Third “Konomys” (このミステリーがすごい!) Grand Prize recipient

A story of descent into lunacy over a single girl.

The 17-year old Kanako has disappeared, leaving behind a trace of drug use in her room. Akihiro Fujishima, a former detective and her father, is in pursuit of her whereabouts. Three years earlier, Naoto, who was tormented by his classmates, fell in love with Kanako, who saved him…

The story of the present and the past intersect, and the outline of Kanako gradually emerges from the blurry darkness. Yet the more one delves into her disappearance, the more unintelligible she becomes. What manner of shocking ending awaits at the end of the tunnel? The recipient of the grand prize of the 3rd “This Mystery is Amazing!”, this work overwhelmed every member of the selection committee. A lurid work of dark emotion that will enrapture the hearts of all who read it. <<less

When I woke up, I realized I was the monster that mu*dered the Hero? I killed the Hero?... more>>

But above all else, I am very hungry.

Let's eat first and then think about it. <<less

Kayano Hiromu’s parents divorced soon after Hiromu was born, so he was raised by his grandparents. He felt like he was abandoned by his parents and he wasn’t good at socialising, until they sent him to an elite all-boys boarding school.... more>>

A sweet and sour love story unfolds at Tōei Private Academy Secondary School,

At the same time, various problems have occurred… <<less

Amane Shiranui, a high school boy who dreams of becoming a novelist in the future was writing a novel in his classroom after school, which... more>> also happens to be his daily routine. In a classroom where no one was present, he was writing a novel in pure secrecy. Takane No Hana, named after the girl Takamine Hana, who happens to learn about this out of sheer coincidence. A dull literary boy and an unattainable flower, when two people of opposite spectrum who should never encounter each other; meet; the flow of overall destiny twists. <<less

Tsukagi Saki’s life had never been of interest to her.... more>>

However, one night as she walked the path that lay on the boundary between the forest and the city, she met an encounter that would irrevocably change the course of her life.

“Would you like to marry me?”

As dim street lights flickered weakly, a pure white wolf faced the young girl, overlooked by the brilliance of the new moon. It was an odd request from a character no one would ever expect, and yet nothing felt more right to Saki. So she accepted.

And on that cold winter night, with the union of these two solitary entities, a fundamental shift took place as ‘legends’ began to overflow into the world as they knew it.

This, was where everything began. The story of a girl, a wolf, and their struggle as their worlds begin to crumble.

Winner of the 4th Media Factory Rookie Novel Award. <<less

I was a loser. The lowest of the low.... more>>

Was I a bullied delivery boy?

No, they refused to send me on errands because my ugliness was contagious.

But now things are different.

I’ve become as handsome as the devil. <<less

One day, the MC, Hiiro Okamura, was transported to a different world. He was caught in the summoning of the four heroes. Hiiro decided to... more>> enjoy the other world life freely. This is the story of a boy who uses “Word Magic”, which can turn the meaning of the written words into a phenomenon, and who will eventually save the world. <<less

On one fateful morning, Zhao Xi stumbles upon a heavily injured man on the Phoenix Mountain, unaware it was none other than the Prince Regent who held power over the land and fell into misfortune. In a plight of her own to detract potential marriages, Zhao Xi offers to save the man on one condition: he must be her husband for a year.... more>>

Her days begin to slowly burn away between taking care of the fussy bear, Ping An, and her taciturn companion. <<less

A popular Sword and Magics VRMMO that countless livestreamers play, 「Dragon’s Krone」. Of the many streamers, the No. 1 most viewed player, Edogawa Ran, is so popular that he is even sponsored by a major corporation. But in real life, Ran had zero friends; a lonely highschool boy who had trouble talking to people.... more>>

Then, on a day like any other, as Ran was spending his lunch break bitterly alone, someone approached him. The girl who he adored, Ninomiya Suzu, casually walked up and said the words.

「Would you like to play Dragon’s Krone together?」

Using a LV 1 character, with his previous knowledge and techniques, he is unmatched in this virtual reality world. The struggles (in order to become a Riajuu) of a certain livestreamer. <<less

A dancer who was killed by a serial mu*derer found himself occupying the body and taking on the life of Brian Morse, a patient with... more>> anti-social personality disorder.
As Brian, he has the looks, the smarts and the charisma; if he had to point out one minor inconvenience tho, he also seems to have an aura that always attracts psychopaths…
[The story mentions 3 reality shows and crossovers with the American drama series Dexter. SLASH] <<less

Aone Mirai had a childhood friend. She looks gorgeous, has beautiful eyes, and is huge (the important information)... more>>

The existence of Kujou Rei, who is also an idol of the school, stimulated a sense of inferiority in Mirai. Making him refuse her no matter how many times she confessed her feelings.

However.

“Just how many times do I have to say before you finally understand? Don’t sneak into my futon.”

She sneaked inside the futon completely naked

“Good morning to you too, Mi-chan’s Mii-chan.”

She would start to worship my 'son'

“Yahello, A-chan. Will A-chan also participate?”

Trying to get my little sister, Arata, to join her indecent way of life,

She is just a completely messed up person.

And … It was around the time when Mirai also tried hard to cure his own (inferiority) complex.

“Today, I transferred to this class. I’m Ayaka Kirinaga.”

An active idol transferred in from another school …! ??

“Huuh? But you’re not dating Mirai-kun, right?”

“… My relationship with Mirai-kun is that which involves direct bonding of our bodies, though?”

In addition to that, being targeted by Nishiaya Hoshi, who had fun teasing Mirai, and Haruyama Saku, who became friends with Ayaka …?

The school was now already transformed into carnage. Then where does the future of Mirai guide him as he survives this …? <<less

The traitorous general Gu Mang was returning to his homeland. Everyone wanted to see him dead, and it was said that the one who hated him most was his former best friend—the cold and ascetic Young Master Mo. ... more>>

The rumours said: Young Master Mo prepared three hundred and sixty-five methods of torture to interrogate him with, just waiting to try them out on Gu Mang. They were so varied it was more than enough to toy with him for a year without repetition.

Except these rumours were very quickly forbidden by Young Master Mo. The reason given was that they described him as a lunatic, and were severely inconsistent with reality.

So what was the truth?

The truth was even more unspeakable—

Mo Xi’s identity: the most abstinent commander of the empire.

His relationship with the traitor Gu Mang: they’d slept together before. <<less

The greatly feared, the one who could make people tremble with just her name- the Zombie King was back!... more>>

She had finally been reborn.

But why was she still a zombie?

As a zombie, she can’t eat the delicacies made by humans. So what? She still had a legendary space where she could raise various animals and even grow crops!

Bittersweet tears roll down her face.

However, along with the hardships to face, she had been gifted a lot of perks. She can exchange food for crystal cores~

Then again, making good food had never been an easy task.

To her shock, she discovered that the highest order of zombies was not the tenth order, as claimed before. <<less

Sagami Asahi was a supporting character from the moment he was born. Attractive face and figure, doing well in both academics and sports​, high morals–my sister, Sagami Hanabi, who does everything perfectly compared to me, a mob. I’m such a failure, but for some reason I’m very popular with my sister’s friends……! Why is that…..!?... more>>

Spending days together with a gentle yandere older sister, a masculine and tsundere boyish senpai, and a straight-forward kuudere senpai, slowly unravels Asahi’s inferiority complex. <<less

A high school boy, Touma Nijino, who has suffered two heartbreaks in a row, is welcomed into a new school year by his new teachers, his ex-girlfriends, who dumped him!... more>>

The two, who still have lingering feelings for Touma, run into each other at his house. They managed to get Touma promise to treat them as teachers until he graduates, but--

"Hey, can I kiss you?"

"Do you hate sleeping with me now?"

They are both trying to develop love like a commuting wife to get ahead of each other at the same time--!?

By day, they secretly approach him as teachers, and by night, they come on to him hard as ex-girlfriends!

A semi-cohabiting romantic comedy with 2 slightly naughty ex-girlfriends! <<less

Lu Mingshu had never believed in fate.... more>>

She hadn’t believed in it when her father had remarried and caused her family to break into pieces, nor had she believed in it when she’d been thrown into a valley to perish.

She hadn’t believed in it when she didn’t have any resources to cultivate with, nor had she believed in it when she’d been condemned by everyone.

She climbed up little by little from dust, while her reign soared into the sky, which caused the world to look on in fear!

If justice doesn’t come, I’ll personally obtain it.

If fate disregards me, I‘ll open up a way to survive.

No matter what fate throws at me, I will surely become a phoenix!

“What a ruthless woman. I’m willing to risk my life and limbs for you, willing to be calculative for you – I’m even willing to be an enemy of the entire world for you. Aren’t you moved even a little?”

“That's right, since I‘m such a ruthless woman, what exactly is it that you like about me?” <<less

That day, when it was suffocatingly hot, I lost everything…... more>>

Family? Friends? Lover? These are things that I don’t need.

Haru Kisaragi is a first-year high school student who stubbornly refuses to get involved with other people. There is one reason why he does so.

Meanwhile, his classmate Saya Mishima begins to take an interest in him.

A boy with dark eyes and the most beautiful girl in the school with a dark heart.

When these two meet, their time, which had stopped, begins to move. <<less

After thousands of years of silence, the world of cultivation once again welcomed the golden age.... more>>

While the prodigies and sects’ various disciples in the world competed, Zhou Feng had only a skill panel. And the panel would only give him passive skills.

Gluttony: When you digest food, you can digest it faster and better. You will also get hungry faster.

Strength: When you are not fighting, you will slowly regain 1% of your health.

Blade-Sharpening Rock: You will gain 1 point every time you fight.

Age Gracefully: Every year you live, you gain Defense +1.

Armor: You will have an armor of a certain ratio every time you attack.

Dao Seeds: Increase of 1% to your familiarity with cultivating the Dao.

…

“All sorts of passive skills are vested within me. I cultivate passively!”

“As long as I can live until the end, then I will become the strongest!” <<less

Yang Lu travelled through a world composed of countless novels and obtained ‘Heroine Slapping System. As long as he slaps the heroines of this world, he can get rich rewards.... more>>

Noble and Glamorous CEO? Slapped!

Violent Policewoman? Slapped!

Pure School Beauty? Slapped!

Powerful Eldest Sister of the Underground Forces? Slapped!

…

In addition to rich rewards, the slap will also be reflected on the protagonist by tens of times.

The poor male protagonist covered their pig-headed faces and said angrily.

“He slaps you all, but you still want to marry him? Do you all have the tendency to be abused?!” <<less

Satori, a spirit who can read people’s minds, was always alone. Satori hid his face behind his long bangs and would always stare at his feet. He grew his bangs until the bottom of his nose so that his appearance wouldn’t be seen by other spirits.... more>>

One day, a boy appeared in front of Satori…

This is a love story between Satori, a disliked spirit who can read people’s minds, and Sousuke, a bold and kind-hearted announcer. <<less

Ritsu Yozakura was an average 2nd year high-schooler, but after encountering a mysterious light in the mountains, he became capable of using the power of “Kikou”.... more>>

Right as he learns to wield this power, monsters start appearing on earth… <<less

Yingzhao has been hiding from a person for thousands of years. ... more>>

He felt that man suddenly became crazy, obviously, they were friends for thousands of years. Why did he suddenly confess to him?

Yingzhao thought that the person was sick. He was just a spiritual beast born in heaven and earth. What does he know about love?

It wasn’t until that madman shattered his own soul and spirit for him. Yingzhao found out that it took the man tens of thousands of years to walk into his heart.

He looked at the magical weapon that warmed the soul in front of him and said quietly: This time, it’s my turn to find you!

In every world, that person is crazy, paranoid and horrifying, but also loves him to the point of obsession, and this time, Yingzhao decided not to escape (before meeting you, life is bitter; after meeting you, life is sweet) <<less

On his way home from his office, the main protagonist drove and ran over a big dog. At that moment, he heard the sudden sound... more>> of a voice inside his head. ≪The monster has been subjugated, gaining experience points.≫ 「Eh?」 Before anyone knew, the world has changed. Monsters appear, this is a game-like world where levels, skills, and status exist. This is an adventure where the modern world becomes fantasy and where the main protagonist has to strive hard for his survival. <<less

Hansol was diagnosed with anti-social personality disorder.... more>>

With the constant ‘education’ he gets from his father, a psychologist, he was molded to live an ordinary life.

Then one day, when he saw a killer trying to mu*der his mother, he could feel something change in him.

“You are my kind.”

“You… aren’t my kind.”

Im Hansol, a psychopath profiler.

Can he prove himself to be different by establishing himself as a genius profiler? <<less

Yozaki Yayuki is a high school student who floats around in his class as a shady, blokey blob.... more>>

He is not only out of place, but completely out of the loop.

The only girl who sits next to him is Arisu Himemiya, one of the most beautiful girls in the school.

However, she already has a boyfriend who ranks first in the grade caste, so she is only a mere admirer.

In addition, her childhood friend, who she was close with until junior high school, has become estranged from her since she started going out with a guy who is a real man.

Yayuki lacks self-confidence and often curses at the sarcastic boys who show him around.

–Then one day, a turning point comes for him.

Suddenly, Yayuki is taken to the hospital due to a sudden illness.

A mysterious man puts him in a coma, and he wakes up a month later.

However, the world that once was has been transformed into an apocalyptic world of devastation.

Law and order have already collapsed, and the city is a biohazard, with zombie-like blue-skinned, deformed corpses stirring in the streets.

The main character, Yayuki, who has been oppressed until now, meets trustworthy friends, grows up surrounded by beautiful girls, and awakens as the “savior” of the apocalyptic world. <<less