The fragile balance between Kusuda and Akizawa is tested when trust begins to unravel. Set against the backdrop of a foreign city, this installment explores... more>> the limits of love, obsession, and personal boundaries. Tense and emotionally raw, it asks what remains when connection is pushed to the breaking point—and whether healing is even possible. <<less

When Kusuda chooses a troubled former actor as the face of his brand, he never expects to be pulled into a complicated and unpredictable connection.... more>> What begins as a professional collaboration soon spirals into something more intense, unsettling, and deeply personal. As the boundaries blur between obligation, manipulation, and genuine emotion, Kusuda finds himself navigating a situation far beyond his control. A gripping, emotionally charged spin-off from the COLD series. <<less

“Who would make a serious confession by saying something like, ‘Hang out with me’?”... more>>

“Ugh, I like you. Please go out with me.”

At the beginning of the New Year, the Gal sitting next to me said, “Hey, you. Hang out with me.”

I thought she was joking.

“Where am I going to hang out with you?”

She said, “I’m talking about going on a date with me!! Like a romantic relationship!! Do you get it?“

“…… Why?”

“B… because I like you. Because I like you! I want to be with you! Come on, if you don’t want to, just reject me already.… I’m so embarrassed I feel like I’m going to die.”　

Apparently, it was a serious love confession.

So we decided to go out and have a date after school.

Gradually, I began to discover the gap and the cute side of the Gal…….

This is a short story I wrote that day for the first theme “Start” of Kakuyom’s creative writing fair.

The main character’s name, “Meinen Shin” is from reading “Happy New Year” upside down,

The heroine’s name “Kushiro Nene” is a play on the Japanese word “Koto shimono yo” (meaning “I’m happy for the new year”).

It’s just for fun.

This work won the first place in the Kakuyom Web Novel Short Story Award for the best short story of the week for romance, and was selected as an intermediate selection. <<less

Xu Fei is a D-list actor with nothing to lose. The man who keeps coming back to him is a top-tier celebrity who doesn’t know how to say what he wants.... more>>

They understand each other, but only in bed. Outside of it, silence stretches, words fall short, and nothing ever changes. <<less

Akira has terrible luck with men, and the most attractive people he's dated have played him like a fiddle and tossed him aside. Now he... more>> has flashbacks every time he sees an attractive man. With this still unresolved, he takes on a foreign exchange student. The man who shows up is blonde ultra-beauty Hal. But he is a major otaku, and the second he opens his mouth, it overshadows all his terrible beauty. His touchy-feely American personality is seriously problematic, and it seems gentle Hal is starting to fall for Akira? A destined love starts from a cultural exchange. <<less

In high school, the tall, slender Wang Zhen Zhen and her fat, clumsy deskmate, Zhu Zhong Qian were a pair of mischievous children who always stuck together. After graduating from high school, they parted ways when Zhu Zhong Qian left to further his studies abroad while Wang Zhen Zhen pursued her dreams.... more>>

Years later, Wang Zhen Zhen, a little-known poor cartoonist, who was unable to make any achievements in her career, was forced to change to become a newbie in selling insurance.

At a classmate reunion dinner, she met her old deskmate, Zhu Zhong Qian who had turned into a slim and handsome man while she had bloated up into a larger version of her old self…… <<less

If one day, you could have your idol.

This is a strange world where everyone can build Dream Dungeons.... more>>

Qiu Ren also becomes one of the many Dream Makers.

So, welcome to the dream I built.

You can experience the thrill of being the winner in “Battle Royale;”

Seek salvation in “Dark Souls;”

Slaughter the gods wantonly in “God of War.”

Lastly… some dreams are very harmful to your body. Please don’t be too addicted to them. <<less

The first time Shi Yin met Gu Congli was in high school, under the art building of their school.... more>>

The man was wearing a gray shirt, holding a drawing board, with thinly double-lidded eyes, light-colored irises, and his lips pressed into a cold, straight line.

Stunned by his beauty, Shi Yin decided to start learning how to paint.

On her first day at the art studio, Shi Yin quietly found a corner seat and called him over: “Teacher.”

He lowered his gaze.

“I saw a senior from the neighboring class bring in a handsome man as a model,” Shi Yin whispered, “When can I start learning to draw human figures?”

Gu Congli: “…”

Cold and aloof but secretly possessive and tsundere editor-in-chief x bold yet timid and chatty manga artist

[New releases every Thursday] <<less

What To Do When Your Girlfriend Dies Again?... more>>

When face with despair, don't give up, as a turning point may be right in front of you.

The term 柏舟(Bai Zhou or Cypress Boat) remains a metaphor for uncertainty and unsteady intentions. <<less

When That Door Opens, You by Kim Roah... more>>

Yvonne, who runs a small clothing store by herself, meets a beautiful man named Jerome who walks into her store on a rainy day.

Mesmerized, she falls in love with him and continues to meet this mysterious man who only comes at night.

However, Jerome’s true identity and the secrets he has been hiding are gradually revealed. Despite being tormented by the truth, Yvonne waits every night for Jerome to come through that door.

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The Devil Who Loved a Witch by Mayak Jelly

Astel, a child of God.

That’s what people called her.

Everyone believed she was a being more noble than the king, but in truth, her life was one deprived of freedom, future, and will.

Then one day, her life took an unexpected turn when she impulsively saved the lowest s*ave, Lakian.

Her encounter with Lakian— was it a door to misfortune or a path to salvation?

* * *

“It’s been a while, noonim.”

He wiped the blood off his cheek with a gentle smile. I looked at the ruined prayer hall with dismay.

Corpses were strewn where prayers to God should have echoed. My ceremonial robe, once a symbol of sanctity, was now stained with their blood.

“You wish to escape from me, don’t you?”

He lifted my chin and without asking for permission, kissed me.

I accepted his kiss without daring to resist.

“Give up, noonim. From now on, I won’t let you go, not even for a single moment.”

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When You Close, I Open by Lee In Hye

Julieta, an erot*c novel writer who meets failure with every book she writes, and Verne, a star writer whose every book is a hit.

By chance, Julieta meets the star writer Verne at the publishing house and asks for a favor that could change her life.

“Please, teach me how to write an erot*c novel properly.”

Verne insisted that to write an erot*c novel, one must experience it firsthand.

Their accidental meeting deepened with time.

Eventually, they opened that door.

* * *

Verne stood tall, proudly exposing his body.

When she turned her head, embarrassed to see his naked body, Verne firmly grasped her chin.

“Remember well. There is only one lesson.” <<less

Gan Lin liked Qiao Chuge,... more>>

but was too embarrassed to say it out loud, 

so he secretly ordered a body pillow,

on it was the life-size, half-naked image of Qiao Chuge.

——

One day, upon waking up,

His body pillow had transformed into the real-life Qiao Chuge. Σ(°△°|||) <<less

"I… am an elementary school girl?"... more>>

I, a failed artist, returned to my childhood.

Everything was the same… except for one thing: my gender had changed.

And then, one day.

I saved a genius who should have died in an accident.

As I followed her and enrolled in an art school for gifted students, my life began to change. <<less

The Viscount of Aiden, Lily.... more>>

In her teenage years, she dreamed of someone while pinching her thighs. She wanted to marry a handsome, tall man with defined abs and a deep groove down his back, and live a life where bones and flesh burned with passion.

But dreams do not come true.

She thought high ideals only existed in fantasy and gave up...

But they did exist in the world.

The thighs of her ideal type. And the waist. And the inverted triangle shape that continues above.

A magnificent body built not by forced workouts for bulk but by practical lean muscles.

Surely, surely, the solid erector spinae muscles would carve a groove down his spine.

And next to them, the trained latissimus dorsi muscles...

Lily quickly lowered her head but couldn't help but take a peek as saliva almost dripped from her mouth.

The large and beautiful shadow cast beneath the shirt.

'Oh God...'

*

Breck thought her gaze was odd.

'It's like she's making an estimate.'

Her eyes were meticulous and cold, like a warrior identifying a stranger's weak points, yet hot like a blade.

When had he seen such eyes before? The orc warlord? <<less

Graffiti. It’s the magic of ephemeral visuals that vividly overwrite even her and my thoughts―... more>>

Yoshi, a university student studying abroad in Bristol, Britain, uncovers graffiti at his workplace. Together with his colleague Boudicia, a languid but wild girl with golden hair, he uncovers a secret world of graffiti he never knew existed, as he is dragged into the conflict between graffiti writers and police, all the while struggling to rekindle his passion for music after a traumatic event. <<less

"…The marriage talks are already directed towards my sister."... more>>

"Then should I sleep with you and marry your sister?"

On the day when life felt barren and she strayed off course, she never imagined that the man she met by chance would be arranged to marry her sister.

"I'm different from my sister... from birth. I can't even step outside this house. So, please stop."

A bastard child who had to paint for her grandfather, who holds her mother's life by a thread.

She was fundamentally different from her sister, who inherited the legitimate bloodline.

"Why can't you go out? It's entirely possible if you set your mind to it. Should I show you how?"

However, he made no effort to understand her life at all.

He stubbornly grasped her hand, half the size of his, intertwining their fingers like a net, and pulled her close.

"How about showing your family what you're like under me, Seo-hye?"

After all, they are families that greatly value honor.

"The sight of you crying beneath me was irresistibly beautiful."

If dirty rumors spread, they might just throw you to me. <<less

On an ordinary spring evening, the purple flowers were in full bloom and the sky was about to get dark. Amid the rumbling evening drums... more>> of the Jinwu Guards urging people to close their doors, the painter Ye Xuyu stepped into the capital to seek a position as a court painter. <<less

It started with a chance encounter. On that day, which only had the cold scent unique to winter, The relationship with him, who offered unwanted kindness, began like that.... more>>

“Shall I light it for you?”

“……Ah.”

“I’m good at lighting lighters.”

“…….”

“The wind is blowing a lot, so I wanted to help.”

Despite being a stranger. Without knowing me at all. Even so, I felt an impulse to tease this bold young boy. So, I thought I would play along with him for a while, like a moth drawn to a flame, without knowing who he was.

Until I heard the sound of piano keys played by this kid, who seemed more like a physical education student than a music student, and who had never even kissed anyone.

“……Have you been leaking it like this elsewhere too?”

“What?”

“Your pheromones. Even after becoming my partner, have you been leaking your pheromones around?”

“…….” <<less

To pay for my brother's tuition, I was sent by my family to the bed of a nouveau riche.... more>>

Bao Jian Zhi knocked down the nouveau riche with a cane, walked up to me and asked, "Would you like to come with me?"

I nodded, not fully understanding what was happening.

Later, it was also him who pressed me against the window, moaning in pain.

"Do you want to love me, even though I am a man?" <<less

The antique market that is filled with treasures and tr*sh.... more>>

And amongst these, Hyejin, the one who is trying to become the greatest inspector in the world. <<less

Yu Xia received a message from her boyfriend saying he was downstairs. Wearing her pajamas with a down jacket thrown over, she dashed downstairs without her glasses. By the flowerbed, a tall, slender figure stood, wearing the jacket she had given him. She ran over, threw her arms around him, and happily exclaimed, “What brings you here?”... more>>

The man’s body stiffened slightly, and he frowned as he looked down.

She found herself staring into a handsome, unfamiliar face.

"…"

Sorry, I hugged the wrong person. <<less

[Reading Notice]... more>>

"The whole story is set in an ideal world for fans chasing stars."

"The main storyline is about a company's growth and expansion through idol group management."

"The protagonist of this story is only the female lead, **while the supporting roles' storylines all serve the protagonist's growth.**"

Jiang Juyou, who graduated from a second-tier university, was on the verge of giving up after having a breakdown from her internship. Suddenly she saw a job posting:

"Looking for interns, 9 to 5, weekends off, social insurances and housing fund provided after being converted to formal employee, internship certificate provided, monthly intern salary 8500, food and housing included, formal salary negotiable, requirement: strong stress resistance."

It's a perfect trap for college students.

Worried that it might be a scam but still went anyway. After arriving, she -

"Ding-"

"Welcome to the Entertainment Company Operations Manual!"

Got bound to a system.

"What the hell?"

Bound to the system, Jiang Juyou was forced to become an entertainment company boss, and so she became someone she hated but also wanted to be - the rich.

[I'm crying but I'm pretending I'm not.jpg]

Jiang Juyou's company became a wind vane in the entertainment industry:

She introduced a new talent show format, and those shows followed suit.

She created new conceptual peripherals, and those companies followed suit.

She operated a new model boy group, and those companies also follo...can't copy, because Jiang Juyou spent too much money.

The fan community shook daily, but Jiang Juyou dodged a bullet.

Fans:

"To the company: Made the petty Entertainment die. To Jiang Juyou: [wry smile] I'll let you off this time."

"Lol, Jiang Juyou got lightly let off because she's too pretty!"

"Can scold the company but don't scold Jiang Juyou!"

"Every time I see Jiang Juyou training trainees, I think why isn't she training me (sorry)"

After Random Entertainment became the hottest company in the industry, Jiang Juyou was isolated by capital.

Capital didn't play with her, so she became capital herself, becoming the main seat at the table, becoming the one everyone had to suck up to -

-

[Background setting: Jiang Juyou time traveled, lost her memories due to the impact of space-time, but her subconscious would drive her actions.]

[The male lead is the background board system] <<less

Perhaps the paintings in a museum are subjected to more nonsense than you would hear anywhere else in the world.... more>>

The language that comes out of an artist's life is the painting itself. It contains the most ordinary lives that know failure, desire, recoiling in fear, and compromise.

Learning is about understanding that language. We miss much of what the paintings speak because there is no way to ask the long-dead painters about the philosophy of their lives.

In an alleyway in the residential area of Jongno, there's a peculiar art gallery. This place enables us to transcend such limitations. By sheer coincidence, I ended up visiting that place and began living an entirely different life. <<less

Yet another tale of a girl who is "unable to cry" and a boy who is "unable to laugh".... more>>

Chise was shocked to hear about the divorce of her parents.

With her bright smile, she had barely managed to keep together her family that was on the verge of collapse.

And yet, it would've been better if she had just honestly cried and told them she wanted the three of them to be together...

Riku worked part-time as a newspaper delivery boy.

His mother was always away, absent, thus it was essential that he worked to pay his living expenses.

All he wished for was to keep drawing, however that wish of his didn't come true either.

And although he never really hated or detested any of that, he couldn't remember when or if he had smiled before...

Now, their paths cross in this tale of one heartrending and fragile summer. <<less