“At first I thought those red dots were red dwarf star clusters.”... more>>

“That was all the eyes of pestilent monsters.” <<less

Starting over once more, he has entered this “living game” in order to control his fate.... more>>

This time, he will not be controlled by others.

Previously the Level 200 Sword King, he will rise to a higher peak in this life.

Money earning methods! Dungeon conquering strategies! Legendary Quests! Location of equipment! Undiscovered battle techniques!

Even the secrets Beta Testers had no knowledge of, he knows of them all.

Massive wars, entering godhood, reaching the peak with just a sword; the legend of the sword god has just begun. <<less

Film Emperor Ling Qing transmigrated and found himself on the receiving end of old dog blood scum abuse and must separate himself from the scum gong Yu Chen before he enters a cycle of pregnancy and miscarriage. ... more>>

Ling Qing decided he must negotiate a divorce agreement.

Yu Chen was born a handsome wealthy man with countless men and women, and did not ask for marriage but married Ling Qing, who was useless except for his face.

“True love?” His friends ridiculed.

Yu Chen was disgusted, “What a joke. If I touch him then I must be a dog.”

Ling Qing was overjoyed. Great, it should be easy to divorce this way.

However, one day passed, two days passed, and Yu Chen was always unwilling to divorce.

A few months later, Ling Qing finished filming and returned home to hear, “Why do I think this actor looks at Ling Qing with the wrong eyes? F*ck, he’s not gonna like Ling Qing is he? This frog wants to eat swan meat but he’s not a match!”

Friend: “He’s not worthy, are you worthy?”

Yu Chen: “He’s my wife, we are a perfect match!”

Ling Qing: ??? That isn’t what you said at first? <<less

A naturally timid engineering student found himself transported to France before the grand revolution, only to become the older brother of the future Emperor Napoleon... more>> for some inexplicable reason. Now, he faced a crucial decision: would he seize this opportunity to create his own remarkable destiny or merely cling to this lifeline and drift along? <<less

Liang En, an amateur online writer, found himself in a parallel world that, at first glance, seemed quite similar to his previous one. Yet, on closer inspection, numerous differences emerged in various details.... more>>

In this new world, Liang En discovered a multitude of opportunities awaiting him. Just as he geared up with excitement to dive into various endeavors, an unexpected card system diverted his path toward a global treasure hunt.

Excited by the prospect of exploration and adventure, Liang En embarked on this unexpected journey, embracing the new challenges laid out by the card system. The world suddenly became a canvas of possibilities, urging him to explore and uncover its hidden treasures. <<less

The story of an emergency room doctor dying from overwork and crossing into another world.... more>>

...

The sails of the great voyage have been unfurled.

The steam engine has yet to roar to life.

The glory of the Radiant Lord illuminates the continent, while across the sea, the churches of the gods and mages support the monarchy.

Dwarves freely roam the cities of the kingdom, and the legends of werewolves, vampires, elves, and dragons never fade.

In such an era, Wu Zhou, an emergency department doctor who died from working overtime, transmigrates into the body of Garrett, a young city guard.

Teammate: Oh no! The Captain is seriously injured, his intestines are spilling out!

Garrett: Help me up; I can still stitch!

Teammate: ...What?

Garrett: ...Apply a healing spell to where I stitched, let it grow... no, first apply it to the stitched layer, then the muscle layer, and so on.

Teammate: ...What?

Garrett: Uh-oh, the healing spell is too fast, the stitches grew inside the wound!!!

When modern medicine meets magic and divine arts, what brilliant sparks will it ignite in this New world?

Garrett: Learning magic, mastering divine arts, expanding territories, and clashing with the church... whether you believe it or not, I just wanted to open a hospital. <<less

A lecherous army special task force soldier from 21st-century Hong Kong is selected to travel back in time, choosing to go to the Chinese Warring... more>> States Period. Unfortunately, the time machine runs into an error during the experiment. With no foreseeable way to return to the present, he must use his combat skills and knowledge of history to thrive in his new life in the year 251 BC. <<less

It is said that Garlan, believed to be the child of destiny, returned to his distant past life in order to break the curse that ensured his death upon reaching adulthood. He valiantly battled his arch-enemy, vied for the throne, and sought to save a kingdom on the brink of destruction. However, he was defeated by his arch-enemy four times. Upon being reborn once more, he felt incapable of defeating his nemesis and was determined to escape, yearning for a life of freedom and happiness.... more>>

Yet, in this lifetime, his former arch-enemy became a loyal follower. Pushed by the people around him, he unwittingly embarked on the treacherous and glorious path to the throne, filled with thorns and honor. A millennium later, the song of the "Wise King" still echoed throughout the land.

This story depicts the journey of a reborn youth who, with the support of numerous followers and the protection of his once-enemy-turned-loyal-ally, gradually transformed from a young prince into a wise and noble ruler.

The writing in this text is delicate, with an intriguing and captivating plot that maintains a sense of grandeur. It subtly carries the style of ancient European and Eurasian epic legends, with meticulous descriptions of scenes and emotions, creating vivid imagery. Through the words, one can experience the distinct charm of the fantasy Eurasian era.

Each character in the story possesses distinct traits, and the interactions between the protagonist and his ally are filled with sweetness and charm. <<less

After becoming the stand-in for the ‘White Moonlight’, the real ‘White Moonlight’ has returned.... more>>

Qiao Wan has always understood that she is the substitute for Mu Xiaoxiao, the younger martial sister of the Kunshan Sect, whom they found as a replacement after Mu Xiaoxiao passed away.

Her martial uncle, elder brother, and elder martial sisters cared for her mainly due to her resemblance to Mu Xiaoxiao.

Despite how others said she wasn’t as brave, adorable, or smart as Mu Xiaoxiao, Qiao Wan didn’t mind that her own worth was erased. She doubled her efforts, hoping not to disappoint the expectations of her sect.

One day, the dearly beloved and long-gone Mu Xiaoxiao, the true younger martial sister of the Kunshan Sect, returned, reclaiming everything that belonged to her.

As the stand-in for ‘White Moonlight’, the counterfeit Qiao Wan felt embarrassed, indignant, emotionally broken down, she angrily flipped the table and ‘left the mountain’, declaring that she wouldn’t continue this substitute role.

For so many years, she had been living for others. Now, Qiao Wan just wanted to live her life in a dignified manner for once, and not to forget, to crush those foolish people who tried to manipulate her.

Content Tags: Time-traveling, Xianxia cultivation, Book-traveling, Leveling-up
One-sentence: <<less

In 2121, a terrible pollution disease swept through the world.... more>>

“We call it distortion, but perhaps, the history records of later generations will call it an evolution.”

The world experienced involution.

Today, that person’s head split into two. Tomorrow, that flower would grow fangs. The day after that, that fish would climb ashore with its legs…

Lu Yan: And I am merely a mediocre doctor who treats the pollution disease.

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Patient A: When I first grew 18 tent**les, I was having a great time eating [beep—] by the seaside. As soon as Dr. Lu came, he cut 17 of them for me. He’s really a brilliant doctor!

Patient B: I am a poisonous mushroom. My spores are highly toxic and can be parasitic. I gave birth to hundreds of thousands of microspores, which made it worse for my already poor family. Dr. Lu helped me practice family planning when he came. This great kindness will forever be remembered!

Patient C: I have eight mouths. I was a picky eater and only ate meat, so I set up a slaughterhouse for this purpose. But then, Dr. Lu cured my picky eating. This woman of faith is willing to be a vegetarian for the rest of her life in exchange for Dr. Lu’s happiness and well-being in this life.

Lu Yan, the top of the food chain, the eternal god. <<less

"Supremacy-driven Nation of Lark"... more>>

In this country, strength is everything. With power, even if you come from a humble background, you can aim for the top.

Born as the son of the king of such a nation, Lazel had only average talent in both swordsmanship and magic.

However, his sister was hailed as a sword saint, and his younger sister was deemed a genius sage.

Compared to such talented sisters, he was eventually expelled from the country due to his lack of talent.

Yet, with his inherent positivity, Lazel aimed to live freely as an adventurer, venturing towards a different country.

Following Lazel, even his sister, the sword saint, and his younger sister, the sage, left the country and joined him.

"In a country that expelled Lazel, there's no longer any purpose. If anyone hinders me, I'll cut them all down."

Though expelled from the country, this is the adventurous tale of Lazel, living life joyfully amidst various circumstances. <<less

In this world, I created a game to feed my family.... more>>

But…

“Line block! Disciple! Give me the line block!!”

“Killing Aerys! Are you even human to do that?!”

“Look at this! Didn’t Jim unify the continent! Jim is truly the emperor who will unify the Three Kingdoms!”

“Hahaha! Beans taste better when peeled!!”

“Gacha is a bad for civilization! It’s war!”

The world history began to flow in a strange direction. <<less

Black Glasses and Xie Yuchen head to Russia to investigate a mysterious floating corpse in an Orthodox Church. In the midst of it all, they... more>> are recruited to help protect a Russian family from a deadly attack by a feng shui master. <<less

She was disfigured and her mother died an innocent death. A cup of poison wine was not enough to kill her and she had to die by plunging into burning flames! Before entering her next lifetime, she vowed to change history and get her revenge!... more>>

When she opened her eyes again, she was 13 again. Her mother had just passed and her father had yet remarried. To prevent history from repeating itself, she took careful steps.

However, she ended up discovering a 30-year-old mystery case that had been hidden all these while. She had been reborn as a beauty and was not going to give up on herself.

She was going to live out her best life with her alluring charms! <<less

In the bustling year of 2023, Ethan's life took an unforeseen turn when an unexpected incident catapulted him back to the United States in the 1970s. It was a time when the landscape of game development was still in its infancy, with early pioneers laying the groundwork for the future of the industry. Undeterred, Ethan courageously chose to carve his own legend using games.... more>>

Video Games, Arcades, Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and fierce business battles. <<less

“Young man… if you could go back in time, what period would you like to be in?”... more>>

Kang Junhyuk, a game developer in the year 2015, meets an old man in a run-down arcade store and travels to the year 1983, the era of retro gaming… <<less

When he first regressed, Kang Ha-Jin thought he finally had a chance to change his life.... more>>

“What brat just regressed right now?!”

That is, until he’s forced to regress four times!

[Single Quest 01.]

“In Search of Lost Dreams:” The fastest way to untangle a tangled thread is to find its starting point. Let’s become an idol trainee within the given period.

Remaining time: 57 days (initial 60 days)

Success reward: Access to clue to track the regressor
Failure penalty: 45% increase in the possibility of activating the 5th regression

You can’t regress five times. In order to escape regression, I will become an idol. <<less

She was the Queen of The Variants in the post-apocalyptic world, but after perishing together with the Zombie King, her soul transmigrated into a foreign world.... more>>

There, her heartless mother abandoned her husband and daughter, while her beauty daddy laid low and mysterious.

The variant abilities were difficult to trigger?

Not to worry, we’ve got the sickly Crown Prince that was poisoned from head to toe that she could absorb endlessly, he was the source she could use to activate her ability.

Flirting and flirted with, no one knew just who was indulging whom. Beauty flirting, just who’s heart was confused first, only waiting to turn into a wolf and gobble up.

Reincarnated, the queen had returned, the Crown Prince was beside her, and she had the world!

This was the story of the Queen of The Variants transmigrating to a fantastical foreign world, where she begins a life of being pampered, contracting spiritual plants, fervently researching inscriptions, fighting monsters and advancing, ‘abducting’ a black-bellied seductive Crown Prince as her loyal canine, and journeying to the magnificent summit of life. <<less

I found myself inside the game I used to enjoy.
But something feels off.

Jiu Hui was just an ordinary garlic chive spirit. Before she left the village, the other yaos in the village told her that some humans were racist, so she must never let others know that she was a yao.... more>>

In the world of self-cultivation, there were many immortal sects. Some sects were good at refining elixirs, some were good at sword cultivation, and some were good at divination. Only the sect that Jiu Hui worshipped was not only incapable of controlling yao monsters, but also had no sense of existence in other aspects.

Jiu Hui asked her master, "What has our sect relied on for the past two thousand years?"

Her master's expression was profound, and her gaze was distant. "It all depends on gou*."

Gou*?
TN: MC heard the wrong word, her master's gou is slang for outlasting others by hiding/preserving strength, her gou is for dog. <<less

"As promised, I've fixed your leg, so I'll leave now."... more>>

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say I've come this far for this moment.

I'll certainly spend the rest of my days enjoying leisure in a quiet countryside and peacefully conclude my life.

"I won't allow it."

But, the empress won't let me go! <<less

The sky and the earth are infinitesimal as a grain, and a life of peace is like the sea.... more>>

Lu Heng, who crossed over to the other world, found himself transformed into a huge white wolf, a mountain God of a remote mountain with a group of villagers under his rule.

In this strange and wild world, demons and giant beasts run rampant, and human order is almost non-existent.

These, however, are not what Lu Heng needs to think about. What he needs to think about now is how to tell this group of villagers that he does not need little girls.

Besides, he actually doesn't want to be a God anymore… <<less

As an innocent passerby who was involved in a nightmare game, Xu Yintang was faced with a dreadful game that could kill him at any time. He happily expressed that the Instance environment was very friendly, the NPC was very friendly, and the Instance gave him cute and obedient cubs.... more>>

In short, the game experience is very good, it is as joyful as returning home.

The cubs also agreed, everyone in the Instance is good-looking, delicious, and fun. They want to come next time.

Everyone who were about to be eaten to extinction: “Don't come near us!” <<less

Jun Zishu was interning as a fate changer. Her character setting was designated as her mission target’s cousin, and her goal was to save her mission targets from their tragic fates.... more>>

Thus…

Maid: Miss Cousin, Miss Cousin, the Young Miss fell into the pond!

Jun Zishu: Okay, I’m coming!

Servant: Miss Cousin, Miss Cousin, the Young Miss’s fiance ran away with another person!

Jun Zishu: Okay, I’m coming!

…

Subordinate: Miss Cousin, Miss Cousin, not good!

Jun Zishu: Okay, shut up. I know what you’re trying to say!

Subordinate: Erm...

What should have been an innocent relationship between cousins had evolved into the mission target wanting to bed Jun Zishu/love rivals becoming lovers/the female protagonist falling in love with the female side character(Jun Zishu)/Jun Zishu becoming the female protagonist’s lover’s sweetheart.

Every scenario you could possibly think of.

Miss Cousin was very busy today as well. <<less

In the winter of three years ago, the first locked room mu*der in Japanese history was committed.... more>>

All of the evidence pointed to the defendant. It was certain they were guilty. And yet, they were found innocent and released. Why? Because the crime scene was a perfect locked room no one from the police or the prosecutor's office could solve.

"Since the room was locked, it was impossible for the defendant to have committed the mu*der. It's no different than if they had a perfect alibi." That was the argument of the defense, and that was the argument the judge sided with.

The ruling sent a ripple throughout Japanese society. No matter how suspicious you were or how much evidence you left behind, as long as you managed to create a locked room that no one could solve, you were immune from prosecution. With the common anti-mystery fiction talking point "there's no reason anyone would ever actually commit a locked room mu*der" completely overturned, the rate of locked room mu*ders in Japan skyrocketed.

When the police proved unable to deal with the surge of locked room crime, the Ministry of Justice published an official categorization of all known locked room tricks as an investigative aid. When that proved insufficient, Division Zero of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, a police division dedicated solely to solving locked rooms, was created. When that still proved insufficient, locked room detectives, private investigators specializing in locked rooms, were officially licensed by the state and authorized to participate in police investigations. Calling a locked room appraiser, someone specializing in searching buildings for secret passages, is now a common first step in criminal investigations.

On the other side of the spectrum, locked room agents, assassins and crime planners specializing in locked room mu*ders, have become some of the most notorious criminals in Japanese history, and even a cult worshiping the scenes of locked rooms as a way to purify the souls of the deceased has made rapid inroads into Japan.

The protagonist, Kasumi Kuzushiro, is an introverted, somewhat cynical high school student who loves mysteries. Kasumi often finds himself dragged along on bizarre journeys by his flighty childhood friend, Yozuki Asahina. Due to their staggeringly bad luck, these trips often leave them in the wrong place at the wrong time to be caught up in locked room mysteries. Fortunately, another of Kasumi's childhood friends, Shitsuri Mitsumura, is the greatest locked room expert in the world, and can always discover the truth.

Hm? How did a high school girl become the greatest locked room expert in the world?

It's simple.

She's...

Volume 1 was the grand prize winner of the 2022 This Mystery Is Amazing! awards. <<less