—I want to become a hero. ... more>>

Being a hero is the most prestigious occupation in the world. Alongside other adventurers, they travel to every unexplored corner of the world, battle unknown monsters, and obtain wealth and honor. If successful, one can grasp a happiness that no one else can achieve.

The protagonist, Saburo, formed a party with his childhood friend and close friends when he turned eighteen to become a hero.

However, they were too strong—An indomitable gangster that could defeat any formidable opponent without faltering. A beautiful woman who mastered magic and sorcery by contracting with numerous spirits. A mysterious girl who could befriend even monsters and perfectly mimic anything. Saburo served as the leader, but he reached his limit.

"I'm thinking of quitting adventuring."

That was the beginning of everything, the prologue.

―At the same time, the Demon King is beginning to resurrect. <<less

Ten Years of Marriage!... more>>

An'nuo thought she had married the perfect man.

Little did she know, this man would lead her to her death!

He used the guise of marriage to deceive her feelings, calculate her assets, and even wipe out the entire An family, all to win the smile of his true love.

A premeditated mu*der let her reincarnate ten years prior.

This life, she will definitely make him bankrupt and disgraced, make his family disappear without a trace, make all associated with harming her die a terrible death. For this, the first thing she did after reincarnating was rejecting the scumbag and resolutely marrying the business tycoon who was her nemesis in her past life, someone she shouldn't have provoked in this one!

She thought their marriage was one of convenience, she didn't expect to be spoiled rotten after the wedding. <<less

When the heroes announced the start of their journey to defeat the Demon Lord, it caused a great commotion. Amidst all this, a merchant tries to take advantage of the opportunity to make a profit.... more>>

On the way to Andersen, a town where people, goods, and money gather, a female warrior arrives to save the merchant from a gang of thugs.

Seeing this as a business opportunity, the merchant immediately begins negotiations with the warrior. He tries to sell her an expensive blue dragon sword.

However, the female warrior has no money, and so she proposes to fight a duel with her own body on the line for the blue dragon sword.

No way. There is no way that a weak merchant can win against a strong female warrior!

However, the female warrior’s body is voluptuous and sensational.

The warrior asks again,

“Will you accept the duel?”

Then the words spill as if it came from the merchant’s loins.

“Alright. I’ll do it. Let’s duel!”

And so begins the merchant’s journey, full of feminine woes, all to secure huge commissions! This is a full-length adventure fantasy story centered on a traveling merchant, with female warriors, priestesses, sometimes female students, Heroes and even Demon Lords joining the action! <<less

“I can’t forgive all what she has done just because she apologized and made amends…”... more>>

One day, about two years into their relationship, the protagonist Yukito catches his girlfriend, Yukina, cheating on him.

Despite being together for over two years and having known each other since childhood, Yukito can’t bring himself to forgive her.

At the same time, triggered by Yukina's affair, the hidden feelings between Yukito and Yukina’s twin sister, Setsuna, start to surface. <<less

Rukawa Aoto has had former girlfriends.... more>>

In kindergarten, a promise with Kisaragi Noa, “When we grow up, let’s get married, okay?”

In elementary school, a promise with Yozakura Koharu, “Will you be my husband in the future?”

In junior high school, a promised to Onodera Himari, “Hey, can I always be next to Aoto?”

In each of those times, he dated each of them, but they all ended in “natural extinction.”

Aoto now has no girlfriends, and when he has to change schools for his parents’ reasons, he ends up with no friends.

“My name is Rukawa Aoto. Nice to meet you.”

This is the first time I introduce myself, the first time I meet my classmates.

Nothing but nervousness, but first impressions are important.

When I look up, my peaceful, peaceful school life begins. First, making friends — wait, Eh!!??

All three of my ex-girlfriends are in the same class!

And they all seem to still “like” me!

And what’s more, they were the top 3 cutest girls in the grade!

“Because he’s my Aoto.”

“He is my Aoto-kun.”

“He’s my Aoto, after all.”

From that day on, the three ex-girlfriends, who had ended up disappearing spontaneously, started a big love war to compete for Aoto–?! <<less

I hate you to death, but we can’t let go of each other,... more>>

Even if we fight to the death, we never leave and always come back,

You are my salvation, and I am your breath,

I love you, my one and only fantasy.

Lecan Tenekvan is the leader of an up-and-coming noble faction, considered a rebel due to his overwhelming charisma. Lecan, who eventually becomes the country’s first emperor, is an unparalleled genius on the continent.

Winter Rotea is betrothed to Lecan from a young age but hides her identity under the alias Leyesha after her household is unjustly accused of rebellion. A genius in magical theory, she must kill the stoic Lecan to prove her loyalty. <<less

Sheena, a boy who was born and raised in the backwater village, was engaged to his childhood friend Yukina and thought that they would spend their entire life in that village until they died of old age.... more>>

Or so he thought until they turned fifteen.

During their coming-of-age ceremony, Yukina was chosen as the sword saint, a legendary job, and taken away by the temple's priest, thus getting separated from Sheena.

One year later, Yukina who defeated one of the demonfolk's Four Heavenly Kings returned to the village along with the hero party.

Though Sheena was disappointed upon learning that Yukina had become the hero's lover during their reunion, he decided to leave the village and part ways with his past.

He, who became an adventurer saw the world and learnt the art of survival.

Until one day, someone knocked open the door of his house.

「THIS MISTRESS JUST WANTS PEACE AND FOR EVERYONE IN THIS WORLD TO GET ALONG WITH EACH OTHER!」

With the supernatural power he received from the Goddess combined with bone-breaking effort, the youth was forced to suffer numerous trials in the world that had changed.

This is the tale of a villager who had no choice but to accept the fact that his heroine was deprived by the protagonist of the world.

The meeting of that youth and a certain girl. It wasn't the 「Fight to Protect」 path that he was supposed to embrace but the 「Living in Harmony」that he had to choose.

It was the path of a youth who strayed from original history to get his revenge on the protagonist of the original history.

He didn't need the title of a childhood friend of Hero.

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Kind reminder, Act 1 and 2 are not for the faint-hearted!

The real story starts from Act 3.

===THIS IS THE JOURNEY OF A YOUNG MAN  WHO IS DEPRIVED OF HIS BELOVED ONE===

Author <<less

A blonde-haired, blue-eyed wife heavy with love, that's a wonderful thing, isn't it?... more>>

When I was in elementary school, a girl came to stay at my house for a homestay.

Being a foreigner and unable to speak Japanese well, she couldn’t possibly fit into the circle of children at school and ended up being left out, something I remember well.

So, I was the one who spent time with her. Constantly, throughout the half-year period.

On the last day, she was crying the whole time.

She wouldn't get into the car that came to pick her up, and wouldn't let go of my hand.

“Sob... If we can meet again... will you... make me your wife...?”

“Ah, of course.”

It seems that the me back then thought of it as nothing more than a casual promise.

Well, it's a sweet memory from childhood. <<less

A certain boy, Fate, had a close childhood friend who promised to marry him. However, due to her parents’ circumstances, she moves far away from her. Fate dreams of seeing her again, and aims to become a strong adventurer to become the man worthy of her. He joins an A-rank party, but he is tricked into signing a s*ave contract. The days are like hell, being overworked every day. Then one day…... more>>

“You are truly useless and incompetent.”

“Then can I have him?”

What appeared was a childhood friend who became a swordsman. When he was saved by her, everything changed for the better. Furthermore, the hidden true power of Fate is revealed… This is a story of childhood friends who join hands and walk together. <<less

Leo, a young man aspiring to become a mage, regains memories of his past life in the midst of an exam. He realizes that this world is a gender-reversed one where women are stronger and their desires are flourishing.... more>>

The cheeky witches who look down on men are one by one made to “understand” by Leo, who has memories from his previous life.

This is the story of Leo, the only male in the Witch Academy, building a harem, using beginner-level magic cheats, and incidentally conquering the world. <<less

The shame of a family that cannot catch even a single rabbit. Shinken Taoist Rabbit, Do Gyeon-woo. “Why are you being so nice to me?”... more>> “I want to get to know you (to recruit you).” To survive in this world. To reach the desired ending. I become the middle boss’s childhood friend. <<less

Top student from the Imperial Military School, Eugene Saintfield. ... more>>

He had a dream.

It is to be the Royal Sword of his childhood friend Airi Grandflare, who is aiming to become the Emperor, and bring even more prosperity to the Empire.

But that dream crumbled.

Due to his lacking talent.

Eugene had no talent and was easily abandoned by his childhood friend.

Having fallen into despair, he enrolled in the highest academic center of the Empire, the Lykeion Magic Academy, under the discretion of his father.

The life of Eugene will be moved heavily by the many encounters in the academy.

Eventually turning into a wave that will drag the whole continent… <<less

Zhang Mu transmigrated as a wicked villain in the urban novel. Moreover, he had to play his role to relive his life!... more>>

That was to say, he was supposed to be infatuated with the heroine and had to target the protagonist at every turn to hit him in the face.

With his jealousy, he drives the protagonist’s justice and resources.

As long as he successfully completed the plot, he could return to the real world and receive a considerable reward.

However, something went wrong with the plot…!

The heroine was messed up!

Zhang Mu: Don’t pester me! I’m the wicked villain and have a crush on the heroine!

The Iceberg heroine: Husband, I love you too.

Zhang Mu: … <<less

I don’t want to work.... more>>

I think that’s a feeling that everyone has at least once. It was something I started thinking about when I was in elementary school. Even though I absolutely didn’t want to work, how could I avoid it? When I was troubled by that, two girls appeared before me. They were incredibly beautiful girls and also my childhood friends, but even if I consulted with them… wait a minute?

“Hey, I have something to consult with you two… Can you support me?”
It was a parasitic statement that should never have been agreed upon. However, in the present, ten years later, they had become idols. In order to support me for the rest of my life!
While enjoying such a guaranteed winning youth, new girls kept appearing before me…? <<less

In a desperate bid to evade a demon hunter, Ravi, a succubus, finds herself s**ked into a novel. Of all the genres, she ends up in a BL novel! ... more>>

Outside, men line up just to catch her gaze, but in the novel, she’s treated coldly like yesterday’s rice.

Despite disguising herself as a man, the characters instinctively sense her true nature as a woman and reject her advances. Six months of this, and she’s on the verge of starving to death from lack of regular meals.

Someone, anyone, please fall for me…!

With an open mind like never before, she decides to spend the night with a nerdy man she meets at a bar.

…Why are you here?

The man who appears before her after removing his glasses is none other than… the demon hunter she’s been desperately trying to avoid?!

‘I can’t die like this!’

The succubus encounters the hunter in a dead-end situation.

Predator and prey. Demon hunter and succubus.

At the heart of this eternally parallel relationship, what choice will she make in order to survive? <<less

[1V1SC, Childhood Sweethearts + Reunion After Long Separation + Younger Scheming Male Lead + Full Cast Support]... more>>

Xu Tang has had her eyes on Shen Nanfeng, with his red lips and white teeth, since childhood, clamoring for him to be her childhood husband.

She shared everything with Shen Nanfeng, constantly brainwashing him into believing that he is her future husband.

After her grandmother passed away, she followed her parents to another province, and the two children didn’t have cell phones. As time passed, their feelings faded, and the childhood jokes were forgotten until she returned to her grandmother’s house as an adult and reunited with Shen Nanfeng.

The little kid from the past has grown into a 180+ handsome guy, with lips that look very kissable.

Xu Tang had been craving him for a long time, finally mustering up the courage to kiss him while he was drunk.

As she was about to leave, he grabbed her hand and touched his leg, his eyes blurred, saying, “It feels so uncomfortable when you kiss me.”

With his hard member pressing against her, his handsome features captivating her, Xu Tang swallowed and her voice began to waver, “Then… can I help you?”

Shen Nanfeng lowered his eyelids, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes, his voice still filled with drunkenness, “Yes.”

Reading Guide: Step by step, guide the other party to be eaten up and still pretend to be pitiful, with a scheming and younger male lead and a naive and sweet female lead who thinks she’s eaten him up but is actually being eaten up by the male lead.

The female lead is three years older than the male lead, and it’s a slow-burn romance. <<less

Meet Rio: a callous orphaned boy living in the slums. At only 7-years-old, he realizes he’s actually the reincarnation of Haruto Amakawa, a Japanese university... more>> student with a tragic past. While still reeling from this shocking epiphany, Rio also comes to learn that he possesses extremely potent magical abilities and uses his new powers to solve the kidnapping case of a little girl. His good deed is acknowledged, and he’s rewarded by being enrolled into… a prestigious academy for noble children...? <<less

After being transmigrated into the world of the novel, Gu Chen'an obtained the Villain Acting System.... more>>

As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world.

So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts.

Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!"

Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?"

As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it.

Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos.

"Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!" <<less

Xu Ze transmigrated into a novel and became the final villain, capable of becoming an immortal level existence if he completed the plot ten times over.... more>>

To achieve immortality, Xu Ze devoted his life to playing the role of the villain who abandoned the heroine and was incomparably evil.

However, all the heroines suddenly regained their memories of their previous nine lives during their last lifetime.

The hatred and love they had for Xu Ze blackened them all.

"Xu Ze, I hate you for abandoning me! But I also love you. So I'm locking you up by my side so you can never leave!"

"Xu Ze, do you like me, or Big Sister? You certainly like me, right? After all, you told me that you would love me until death do us part."

"Xu Ze, I know why you abandoned me. It's because of this man, right? Then, I will kill him right now, so don't leave me, okay?"

The protagonist: "Brother Xu save me! I'll give you the system, I'll give you all of my treasures, so please don't send your woman to kill me."

Xu Ze, who was tied up, shrugged his shoulders helplessly.

My brother, it wasn't that I didn't want to save you. Even I cannot protect myself. <<less

After experiencing heartbreak from being abandoned, he enlisted in the military and Recklessly fought in the frontlines... more>>

And then, he became a war hero... <<less

Solminati Academy is a gathering place for youngsters with dreams, hopes, ambitions, and various thoughts.... more>>

There was a boy here who entered the school to support his beloved’s dream.

However, the boy’s ability, which he had only thought of, did not improve.

He was laughed at by the people around him, he had no friends, his lover was separated from him, and his steps stopped.

However, he meets an old woman, and that encounter triggers a gradual change in the boy.

This is the story of a boy who starts to realise his true strength. <<less

After waking up from a deep sleep, Xia Shutong, who had lost her memory, discovered that she had transformed from an orphan who was bullied in a slum to Xia, the fearless leader of Wutong Film Industry.... more>>

Xia Shutong: ?

Everyone knew that Xia was ruthless and would stop at nothing to achieve her goals. However, there were rumors that despite her cruel reputation, Xia had been doting on a young girl for many years, treating her with utmost devotion. But no one knew who this girl was.

With her newfound amnesia, Xia Shutong held a skeptical attitude, refusing to spread or believe rumors.

Until one day, Xia Shutong accidentally stumbled upon a red notebook, which revealed that she had indeed been married for many years. Moreover, her secret spouse turned out to be none other than the national goddess Yun Feiwu, someone she had never expected to be connected with.

Xia Shutong: ???

***

In China, there is no one who doesn't know about Yun Feiwu.

Yun Feiwu made her debut at the age of thirteen and spent ten years in the entertainment industry, working hard and overcoming challenges. At the age of twenty-three, she was crowned as the Best Actress.

She transitioned from being a beloved national sweetheart to becoming a national goddess.

On the night of the award ceremony, Yun Feiwu, who was accustomed to being indifferent, displayed an incredibly sweet smile to the camera.

Social media platforms were paralyzed for half the night, and even walking on the streets, one could hear the excited screams of her fans.

But what no one knew was that Yun Feiwu was only smiling for one particular person. <<less

“We’ll always be friends!”... more>>

At the end of summer during his childhood, Hayato made a promise with his dear male friend. Seven years later, when he transferred to a high school in the city, he reunited with him… who had transformed into a delicate and beautiful girl!

Haruki, known as the “unattainable flower,” would innocently laugh and mischievously grin when alone with Hayato, trade lunches together in an empty classroom, and play games together at home… Yet, when treated and teased like a girl, she would blush deeply, suddenly becoming adorable.

Between the countryside and the city, boy and girl, matured hearts and bodies, amidst the changes that occurred during their time apart, remain unchanged feelings and promises…

A youth romantic comedy unfolds with a childhood friend who was thought to be a male friend! <<less

"I need a woman to mother my child."... more>>

Her fiancé, whom she had abandoned seven years ago, came to her, now the most powerful man in the kingdom.

Standing at the pinnacle of nobility, he spoke in an arrogant tone, "If you accept my offer, I'll pay off your debt."

His contemptuous gaze swept through the house that the debt collectors had made a mess of.

"I see you have no right to refuse."

***

Jane Whitney, a woman who once believed she was loved by God, lost everything when her parents were caught in a treasonous plot: her family and her love.

Now, seven years later, a man stood before her as she suffered the indignity of debt collectors.

Cain Hastings. A war hero, a man of great wealth, and a Duke trusted by the Queen.

And a man who was Jane's first love and fiancé.

Still handsome yet with a cold expression he never had before, Cain Hastings saved Jane's life, making her an offer she could never refuse... <<less

Belladonna, the Magpie Duchess.... more>>

Having sacrificed everything to repay the Duke's favor for saving her, she was no longer as kind as before after her return.
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She wanted recognition in everything related to the Duke, desiring to be embraced as part of his family. With one life to give, she had done her best for the Duke's house and had died doing so. So, she did everything she could.

"Good."
What needed to be unraveled would be unraveled, and what needed to be kept would be kept. Following the Duke's last wishes, she would protect the Duke's estate until Kaelan came of age.

And in three years, she would leave this place without any regrets.

So, my dear children.
For you, this should be good news.
You will no longer have the attention that you have always rejected.

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"...Why aren't you scolding me?"
I smiled gently at the wicked child who asked me with a trembling voice.

"I already told you. Reina."
"..."
"I don't plan on scolding you."
"Why?"

I don't want to do anything that would relieve your burden, and I don't want to help you anymore.

"Just because."

I no longer want to help you.

ㅡㅡㅡ

"I want to be happy."
"Is that all?"
"I'm not sure. What makes people happy?"
"Family, delicious food, loved ones, and... things you want to have? You can be happy even with small things."
"What do you want then?"
"I... well. I just... want a pretty hairpin."

The child, momentarily distracted by a bright smile that didn't match the current situation, suddenly spoke with determination in her voice.

"A hairpin. I'll give you one."

And the long-forgotten connection from the distant past slowly approached like flowing water. <<less