We follow the journey of Oliver, a young boy trapped in a life of emotional detachment, toiling away as a s*ave in a treacherous mine.... more>> However, everything changes when he stumbles upon the enigmatic realm of black magic, a profound study that delves into the very essence of human emotions. As Oliver delves deeper into the intricacies of this forbidden art, he begins to unearth a profound connection between the magical arts and the intricate tapestry of human sentiments. Through his exploration, Oliver’s own emotional landscape undergoes a profound transformation, stirring dormant feelings within him that he had long suppressed. <<less

One night, Oscar picked up the key to a safe he had once desperately searched for. The person who came with it became a living key was a woman, extraordinary in every aspect. Her tearful eyes, naive actions, even her name and appearance. The woman was oddly irritating. He was even displeased at having to ponder how to describe that irritation. So, he wanted to temporarily put it out of sight, in a place where it couldn't be seen.... more>>

“I... want to be by your side.”

It was too ridiculous to be sincere, and far too pathetic to be temptation.

Therefore, the one who was ensnared was undoubtedly an idiot.

Even when subjected to all kinds of insults, the woman approached until the end. On those small, soft palms, which knew no calluses, Oscar von Reinhardt was played with.

So, I must hold you accountable.

To you, who never had sincerity, not even for a single moment.

Until the very end...

To you, who even hid your name from me,

I will hold you accountable, very cruelly.

Oscar von Reinhardt – The head of the Reinhardt dukedom, with black curly hair and blue eyes. He owns the railway that crosses the Norfolk continent and the largest steel company on the continent. He is willing to do anything for his goals, even if it means kissing the back his enemy’s hand. He has brought his ruined family back to prominence through extreme efficiency. Therefore, he spurns himself for falling for the wiles of such ridiculous seduction, nor can he forgive the woman who made him feel this way.

Han Seo Ah – A mixed-race individual with brown hair and brown eyes. She has been an outsider from the moment she formed her first memory. Her appearance stands out, to the point she is suspicious of her birth. The starting point of her sin was when she came into existence. Therefore, she wishes to atone for all her wrongdoings; to her grandfather, and to that man whose mere presence makes her heart flutter. <<less

The Ye family was annihilated because of a Hunyuan Pearl, and their young patriarch Ye Qian struggled with all his might but died in the end. When he woke up again, his soul had returned to a thousand years ago, and that Hunyuan Pearl was suspended within his dantian.... more>>

As the saying goes: Primordial (Hunyuan) gives birth to chaos, the universe transforms into dust. Threads of light pierce through falsehoods, wind and thunder determine one’s destiny.

Ye Qian used this divine object to cultivate against the heavens.

As for the CP…
In the previous life: the young patriarch of the Ye family and his giant puppet
In this life: the reborn version of Ye Shu, the young patriarch, and Yan Changlan, a living person who hasn’t been turned into a puppet yet.

[Author’s notes]:
1. A long cultivation novel, following the path of mortal cultivation.
2. A one-on-one relationship throughout, with no tragic ending and mutual pampering. Essentially, it’s a dual protagonist story.
3. The world’s setting follows the law of the jungle.
4. Let’s have peaceful discussions and avoid quarrels. We’re all reasonable people here! <<less

I've transmigrated into my favorite romance novel, which I've read hundreds of times while waiting for its completion.... more>>

Wouldn't it be wonderful if I transmigrated as a noble lady living a comfortable life? Unfortunately, I've transmigrated as the villainess who tormented the heroine mercilessly, ending up dying a horrible death as a fake saint candidate.

So, unlike the original story, I quickly resign as the saint candidate and leave the temple. I then set up a home for a fortune-teller who can predict fate accurately, thanks to my memory of the author's typos. My reputation soars as I impressively predict the future, which was initially just a means to survive.

As a result, the temple that once ignored me, the first prince embroiled in the Throne of Blood War, and the next Ma-topju (the highest-ranking official) consumed by unprecedented narcissism all begin to obsess over me.

To escape the most dangerous part where I'm killed off in the original work, the temple, I must enter into a contract marriage. But who should I marry to make it work?

After much deliberation, embarking on a contract marriage proves to be anything but easy.

How does one navigate a wise married life? <<less

I had a precognitive dream that my sister would die soon after entering into an arranged marriage. To prevent this, Aracilla chose to marry Damian, the younger brother of her intended spouse. The problem was, both of them happened to be formidable rivals—one a magician and the other a knight.... more>>

"Last year, was Young Lady the mage who snatched the orb like a sneaky weasel during the expedition?" "If I hadn't helped, you would have been rotting in a dungeon by now, don't you think so?"

The individuals who were moments away from throttling each other, dramatically agreed to a contractual marriage.

Falling in love? We'll never see each other as romantic partners, even if we live and die together.

...or so they said.

"Why is this woman so fragile and thin? It's making me worried for no reason."

"Why does this man insist on doing everything alone? I could help too."

They kept getting involved with each other... <<less

One day, a villainess came to the nursery school.... more>>

“Anyway, these kids are just unbearable!”
“Does it even make sense to have a child at this age?”
“What’s so great about constantly chasing after tired little ones all day long…”

Setting aside the dislike for kids…

Since she arrived, for some reason, the kids seem to have started gaining weight.

“It’s all because of the contract, isn’t it?”

She says so…

…as she feeds them homemade snacks. <<less

Erdene, the heir to the belligerent Hirshstein Empire, the next owner of the throne, the iron-blooded princess. What awaited her, who had returned victorious from a long war, was the position of queen of the Kingdom of Vetor, a kingdom she had never held a grudge against.... more>>

"This cannot be! How can Your Majesty do this to Her Highness the Princess!"

Erdene, who had to accept everything that was changing without her being able to do anything about it, and a life that she had never thought would be her future.

And the king who came to meet her, Arkan, a king who hated 'violence' and loved peace and reading.

The moment Erdene met him, she thought.

'This man is not right for me.'

* * *

"All I had to do was say 'I'm sorry', but you're making it sound like a serious confession, that's why."

"This is ridiculous. So in the Empire, do you just hit someone and say 'Oops, sorry?' and move on?"

"It's the other way around. Do you think our people are some kind of back-alley thugs?"

"Who said that?"

The woman with jet-black hair pulled back roughly frowned her white and fair face and said.

"If you hit us once, we'll hit you back twice. That's how we apologize, Your Majesty."

Then, a man who looked as gentle as a large dog glared and slammed his fist on the table.

"What kind of apology is that! What country calls that an apology?"

"Our country."

The woman sneered.

The man, who had been looking at her with an expression of disbelief, also burst out laughing and turned his head away.

Turning their backs on each other like sulky children, the two people, ironically, were thinking the same thing.

'What the hell is this!' <<less

Owner of the opulent great theatre, a man with whom anyone may fall in love at first sight.... more>>

The audience recognized the famous name when they saw Edgar Wharton, the blond, gorgeous man enter the theatre.

Even though he makes several females lose sleep over their affection for him, Natalie has a crush on a genuine gentleman rather than this showy socialite.

However, Edgar Wharton, famous for winning ladies' hearts with his attractive grin, accidentally revealed her hidden, unrequited love.

"I'll help you."

The playboy of the social world and the bookworm of the baron's family shared a common goal: to assist each other in finding love.

“Natalie, will you be my girlfriend? Leonard will fall in love with you, and we can break up."

The curtain was raised on a play called 'Contract Dating,' in which the goal was to avoid falling for the other's act of love.

***

"I'm not good at deceiving others."

"Then try loving me."

The dominant man's smile was so appealing that it appeared seductive.

He asked her to cross the border, but he remained in place, commanding love but not loving.

Natalie vowed not to love him or allow herself to love him. But...

"Do you want to mess up my daily life?"

"Is it okay if I mess it up?"

Mr. Wharton smiled mischievously as he examined Natalie's lips.

"How far will you allow me?"

Can they avoid falling in love by the end of the play? <<less

The kingdom boasted a hero and formidable leader of the demon extermination force, Valen Rudwick. Amidst the chaos of battle, he tried to rescue a woman from a demon attack, only to be struck on the back of his head…... more>>

Unbeknownst to him, the woman he saved was not just any civilian but a succubus.

When Valen regained consciousness, he found himself not on the bloody battlefield but in a wedding hall within the demon realm.

“I am Argentine. And you are?”

“Do you think I’ll tell my name to a filthy demon like you?”

Weary from the prolonged wars, the demons proposed a political marriage to him. The absurd condition? It would last until Argentine, whom Valen saved, became pregnant with his child.

The idea of a child with demon blood repulsed him to the core. But pushed to his limits, Valen reluctantly agreed to their proposal.

“Let’s cease these charades and focus on what needs to be done. It’ll be better for both of us,” he growled.

“I want to give you time to accept…”

“Should I give not only my body but also my mind? Will that strengthen my ‘essence’?”

Valen was disgusted by the demons’ hypocrisy. He had intended to leave the demon realm as soon as the succubus bore a child.

“Whether you call for me or come to me, it’s up to you,” he said.

“…”

“I’ll do my da!mned best to give you my seed.”

Valen, the human warrior who despises demons, and Argentine, the demon king who sought peace through a child.

Can the demon realm truly find peace? <<less

In an attempt to escape from the Baron family, Diana, the illegitimate child of Baron Laffin, married Erno Larson Penrill, known as a monster that devours his brides.... more>>

Nevertheless, in her husband’s eyes, she would leave him anyway. She was a deceiver, constantly weaving clumsy lies; she was a mere figure in name only.

“Just stay as you are now, wife.”

“Don’t do anything unnecessary; don’t dare to covet my love. Just exist as a mere figure in name.”

Diana needed a place to belong and a name for her to exist alone, away from the Baron family.

She couldn’t bear to let go, even though she knew she was nothing more than a convenient scarecrow and would be rejected by everyone.

However, the moment she obediently let go of her greed to merely exist as her husband wished,

“Please stay as you are,”

“Just as now. Stay like this.”

Erno’s regrets began.

On the night Diana escaped with a child in her womb, Erno made a vow:

The end of this misunderstanding will not be regret, but a reunion. <<less

[100 Conditions for Becoming the Perfect Idol]... more>>

“No, F-ck!”

[Condition 18 | A perfect idol refrains from any reckless words or actions anywhere.]

[Warning!]

[Upon accumulating 5 warnings, there will be a ‘reset.’]

Failure to comply with the clause as stated by the status window results in endless resets.

Having undergone numerous resets before debut, Go Young-in somehow became an idol unlike any other, even though his talent was nowhere to be found. Deciding to endure just the 7-year exclusive contract period with the agency…

School violence, dr-gs, and scandals big and small, ultimately led to an accident that claimed his life, forcing him to return to the past. However, something feels different from the resets experienced thus far…

[There are 2 unchecked update items.]

[One condition has been added to ‘100 Conditions for Becoming the Perfect Idol,’ transforming it into ‘101 Conditions for Becoming the Perfect Idol.’]

[’50 Conditions for becoming a perfect Idol Leader’ have been added.]

What on earth is this madness again…

‘This makes no sense!’

#Spicy_Warning #Personality_Warning

#NoOneIsProblemFree <<less

“I didn’t cheat on you with your fiancé; it was fate, do you understand?”... more>>

The heroine eloped with my fiancé.

On the day of our engagement.

After a moment of disbelief, the male lead came to me.

“The lady I picked out for the contract marriage ran off with her friend’s fiancé.”

“Goodness, there’s a lady just like me.”

“So I’m thinking of proposing a contract marriage to that friend.”

The eyes beneath the bushy eyebrows gleamed sharply.

“Will you marry me, milady?”

… It seems to be me.

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Since my fiancé ran away anyway, there wasn’t much choice; I entered the wedding hall with the male lead.

I agreed to the contract with the intention of running away if necessary.

“I’ll try to make you a precious person to everyone.”

His fingertips, which descended to my earlobe, lightly brushed my tiny earring.

Shivers ran down my spine.

“The earring suits you very well.”

The earring had a purple gem that matched his eye color.

Something seems wrong with this contract marriage after all. <<less

She possessed the body of Anri Wentworth, the daughter of a family that was unjustly executed by the Male Lead.... more>>

Duke Edwin Askar, the queen's faithful dog...... No, the decadent man who would become her lover and a sycophant.

Just avoid the male lead and evade death!

Then one day.
The mare of the carriage she's riding makes eye contact with the stallion of the carriage the male lead is riding......?

The accidental carriage accident brings her face to face with Edwin.

"How about we get married instead."

With determination dripping from his indifferent eyes, Edwin proposes a contract marriage to Anri.......

‘By the way, what about the queen?’ <<less

A data loving young man from Earth has an accident which transports him to a dark land filled with terrifying creatures and magical powers. ... more>>

Fortunately for him, he has a Biological Assistance Chip to ease his path.

However, things in this bizarre and strange world are not always as they seem, and, though it is a tremendous asset, the chip doesn’t always work as expected. With all of the crazy creatures and magical mayhem around him, one can only wonder what the future holds for this young man… <<less

Her fiancé who went to war is dead.... more>>

And her fiancé's best friend, the new heir to the dukedom, has a proposition for her.

"You need a safe place, and I need an heir to carry on the family name. So how about we do this?"

Refusing the offer was impossible from the start. <<less

"Elaina, Archduke Grant is coming to visit tomorrow....... Someone you like."... more>>

Diane's sobs reminded Elaina of a book. Every night, she read the same book over and over again in her dreams. In the book, “Moon Shadow,” Diane is sold off to become the wife of Archduke Grant due to family circumstances, preventing her from marrying the man she loves. The book ends with Diane, tired of her loveless marriage, taking her own life.

'This can't be happening!'

She had done so much to prevent Diane's misery. Now she can't stand by and watch her fall into the devil's maw.

"Don't worry, Diane."

Elaina took Diane's hand and reassured her.

"I'll take care of everything."

She will. Even if it means she herself marries him instead.

***

“You've interfered with every approach I've made to Diane Redwood, and now you're asking me to marry you?”

“Think of it more like a one-year contract than a marriage. We can give and take what we want from each other.”

Lyle Grant looked at Elaina with confusion.

“What on earth would you do that for?”

“I have a heart that won't let me turn away from a poor person.”

It wasn't just for Diane. Diane, the protagonist, Nathan, the love of her life, and Lyle and his younger brother. Everyone in "Moon Shadow" was unhappy, each for their own reasons.

“I promise, I'll be your wife for a year, but I'll do my best while I'm at it.”

Elaina smiled up at Lyle, her face full of confidence. She had a plan to make all the characters in the damn "Moon Shadow" happy. <<less

After the end of the game “D-Rank Hunter’s Regression,” Yeon Seonwoo awakens under a strange ceiling, only to discover he’s been transported into the game itself as a minor, unseen character. Desperate to return to reality, his plans are thwarted when he’s unexpectedly kidnapped by Lee Jehee, the formidable S-Class hunter and protagonist, plagued by insomnia. Jehee seeks Seonwoo’s mentalist skills for relief. But the term ‘help’ is a stretch for the mentally strained Jehee, leading to Seonwoo reluctantly signing a dubious contract as Jehee’s exclusive supporter – or more accurately, a servant. Bound by this agreement and summoned at will, Seonwoo finds himself entangled in a world of intrigue, power, and unpredictable challenges.
... more>> 40px;"> Will his wit and skills enable him to break free from his master’s grasp and find his way back home, or is he destined to be entwined in this game world forever? <<less

Creating a Happy Harem for All the Heroines: A TS Yuri Harem!... more>>

A boy with a more feminine appearance than most girls, Yoshito Sekusu, affectionately nicknamed "Yuni," picks up a mysterious book from a garbage dump one day. A beautiful female demon leaps out after reciting a spell written in the book. The demon offers to grant Yuni a wish in exchange for a contract, and Yuni wishes to be irresistible to girls. However, this wish comes with a significant "price," the next morning, Yuni awakens to find himself transformed into a beautiful girl!

Now, as a former boy and a demon together, they embark on a journey to create a yuri harem, aiming to make all the girls fall in love happily! <<less

There is only one way to become a hunter, and that is to receive an invitation to climb the tower.... more>>

Your strength is determined by the number of floors you have climbed.

A total of 100 floors.
You must either use all your coins or clear all the floors to leave.

[Checking coins for Challenger Jo Hyun-soo.]
[Coins: 999,999,999×∞]
[Challenger Jo Hyun-soo's coins are infinite.]

At first, I thought having infinite lives would be great, but...

"I need to clear up to the 100th floor to go home?"

I am Stuck in the tower. <<less

I. want. to. go. back!... more>>

Under the guidance of her obstinate father, Seizel had been living as ’the most perfect lady in the world’ until her demise as an unexpected mu*derer.

That very day when her miserable ten-year-long imprisonment was about to end with her beheading, her second life commenced.

I’m just not gonna give a f*ck!

I’ll screw them over before they screw me over!

I’ll chew them up and spit them out before they can leech off me!

No more Ms. Nice Girl. Now, Seizel decided to live however she wants!

While she was at it, she planned to become the greatest con artist who swindles the empire itself, and picked up some former cellmates to get the second act of her life going…

Why does it seem like the world’s gonna end when I’ve just made up my mind!

“……Open your eyes, you fine lad. I need to get my money’s worth.”

For a world that’s easier to exploit!

As a final, bite-the-bullet act of charity, she took in and patched up ’The Empire’s Last Guardian’ Duke Leviaus, saving him from the brink of death. Now, all he has to do is bring glory to the empire……

Wow. What kind of a sucker is this?

“About who saved me, I cannot remember anything.”

The person who saved him is me, yet I’m about to be done dirty by randos, hell no.

Thus, unintentionally gaining the title of duchess, Seizel kickstarts her ’getting her money’s worth’ project.

“As long as you pay the promised fees on time, I will act as the perfect duchess for a year.”

“That would not be necessary. Everything in this house belongs to Your Ladyship anyway.”

But this man was a sucker of another level that was never before seen or heard. Courteous, pushy, clingy.

“W-what are you doing here, Your Grace?”

“It’s our first night together, my lady.”

…and lecherous. <<less

At the age of nineteen, when Qi Yan returned to the Qi family, the rumor mill spun eight hundred tragic tales about his past. Soon, people noticed that he had a bodyguard by his side, accompanying him everywhere.... more>>

————

At a banquet, someone saw Lu Fenghan standing next to the Supreme Commander, drawing a circle of admirers around him.

"This young general looks familiar..."

"He looks a lot like the former bodyguard of the young master of the Qi family!"

"How could General Lu stoop to being someone's bodyguard? Ridiculous!" <<less

As long as I don't have morals, morality can't hold me hostage. Do I need a strategy to deal with a lustful body? As long... more>> as she has dreams, she can't escape my demonic grasp. Are angels meddling? Then let the angels fall and become succubi. Sorry, I'm not a devil from a light novel, not an embarrassing devil, but a real devil. Luo Feng looked at Ginko Sora, who wanted to reach the pinnacle of shogi, at Yukinoshita, who wanted to change human nature, and at Raphiel, who wanted to protect her friends, revealing a delighted smile. <<less

"I want to repay my husband's kindness."... more>>

Facing death, it was her last wish.
Miraculously given another chance at life, albeit limited…
It didn't matter if it was in the body of a complete stranger.
All that mattered was the opportunity to repay his kindness.

And yet.

"If you’re talking about Margrave Haberfeld, isn't he the one who went mad after losing his wife?"

What? They weren't that close, were they?

Five years after her death,
Strange rumors were circulating.

"Are you... truly not Grace?"

Then, there was also her husband's suspicions.

In a situation where she couldn’t even admit that she’s Grace…
Could she really repay his kindness and leave safely? <<less

“Artea is my niece.”
“She's also my niece.”... more>>

It is 100% correct to say that you should not have double in-laws. I was just trying to raise my niece.

“Bellona, Marry me.”
"What?"
“Isn’t this the best way for both of us to raise Artea?”

Suddenly, the contract marriage with my ex-boyfriend began. No way!

“My uncle loved my aunt so much that he asked her to marry him.”
“Aaaah, it’s romantic!”

But is it okay to lie to this extent? I did it?

“Wow, dancing with my aunt and uncle is pretty!”
“My aunt and uncle love each other so much, so they say I have to go out with them sometimes to go on dates!”

Thanks to my niece’s help, or rather, interference. Now I sleep in the same bed every day. Is this… right?

“Auntie can’t run away. If she does, my uncle will catch her.”
"Yes. I won’t let you go!”

It is clearly a contract marriage made with divorce in mind, but there is no way out. <<less

Hestia, the daughter of a fallen nobleman who relies on the Carlton family as her sponsor, is eagerly anticipating the day when she can cast aside everything that is binding her and run away. She thought the time had finally come.... more>>

“Hestia.”

No! Don’t kneel! Don’t propose! And don’t take out that ring box!

“As you might have guessed, I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”

Expected? Sure, I did. But this wasn’t the way. Weren’t we just friends? Didn’t we agree to be friends?

“Will-“

Hestia closed her eyes tightly. As he continued, she could easily anticipate what he was going to say. Will you be my bride? Will you be the mistress of my family? Will you give birth to my heir? It might be one of these three, but you don’t do these with a friend, right?

“No, I won’t marry you!”

“-you become the mage of my territory?”

…What? Hestia slowly opened her eyes and faced his signature foxlike smile.

“Of course, I’m fine with marriage too.”

Her face turned slightly red. Whether it was because she was ashamed of her mistake or because of his answer, she wasn’t sure.

“But, your dream is my dream. So, Hestia,”

Instead of a ring, he held out a standard mage contract and a fountain pen. In front of her was something she had neither seen nor received before.

“Please, become my territory’s mage.”

Her life had not been a happy one so far. When she was at the edge, where she just wanted to let go of everything, he reached out his hand to her.

“Let’s go to Rosehill together.”

She signed the contract and, as a mage, she followed him, the lord…

The contract with the lord was a trap! <<less