"Sell yourself to me, Princess. I will buy you for a very high price."... more>>

Sell herself?

Adeline's lips quivered. She couldn’t overlook such insulting words.

"How impudent! Is buying and selling people a norm in this kingdom?"
"Pardon me for being impolite.. When the Duke of Rocher has already put the Princess up for sale, it sounds naive coming from you."

Adeline, a noble Princess descended from two royal bloodlines, and Alexio, a half noble Duke with a commoner mother —a match that seemed impossible.

The whole nation is excited about the marriage of the century that has shaken the kingdom. But little do they know.
That their marriage was riddled with secret deals and contracts.

"I'll give you plenty of time to think about it. It's only natural to go through various verification processes for such a significant transaction..."
"I'll do it."
"...Yes?"
"I agree. To this marriage."

Why did two people who seemed totally mismatched end up joining forces? The real reason behind their marriage, kept under wraps, remained a mystery to everyone. <<less

Jung Jiheon was once a promising swimmer, but retired early due to an injury and is now working diligently at a sports agency. Currently, the greatest interest in the sports market is none other than Kwon Jaekyung, and numerous agencies are fighting fiercely behind the scenes to scout him.... more>>

In the meantime, Jiheon is ordered by his boss to somehow lure Jaekyung into his agency, and he miraculously succeeds thanks to their insignificant and brief relationship of going to the same swimming center 10 years ago.

However, when they agree to meet for the first time in a long while, Kwon Jaekyung is not interested in the terms of the contract. He just suddenly asks about Jiheon’s second gender…. <<less

Mu Wushuang, a top secret agent of the twenty-first century with divine medical skills. Bringing people back from the dead with one hand, while killing criminals with the other. If she wanted someone dead at midnight, that person would not live past dawn, winning her the nickname “Lady Hades”. She passed through space and time and was transmigrated into the Hou Manor’s Third Young Miss, an ugly woman known far and wide to be a useless piece of tr*sh.... more>>

Who could have known? When those glacial eyes open, all beasts submit, shaking up Heaven and earth. She’s an one-of-a-kind summoner with heaven defying abilities, and a super prodigy among elixir cultivators. She contracts divine beasts, tramples over evil scums and dregs of society, stopping buddha if she encounters one, killing gods if they hinder her! But who is going to tell her that the Imperial Uncle that she had accidentally become entangled with will be so hard to shake off?

A certain prince: “The Royal Lady is as beautiful as a goddess. All of you better watch her closely, and anyone who tries to hit on her shall be killed without exception!” “My Lord, are you blind? Don’t you realize that it will be the Lady trying to hit on others instead!” The secret guard cried in silent anguish in his heart, his gaze fixed upon the pudgy and rotund Royal Lady. <<less

Kaga Ryosuke, a helplessly romantic teenager, was walking in the rain when he sees a beautiful girl with red eyes drenched in the rain. Everyone... more>> was avoiding her, but Ryosuke was taught to treasure women so he offered his help by letting her dry off at his home. Ryosuke can't imagine that this mysterious girl would stab him in the chest and leave him to die… Or did she? Who is this pretty girl and what does she want with him? <<less

Thousands of years ago, a small planet collided with Earth and destroyed the world. In five days, ninety percent of humans had been wiped out, leaving behind the last ten percent to earnestly struggle on death’s door.... more>>

Jinyu was one of those people who survived. Due to a special heredity trait, he could understand beast language. After the apocalyptic disasters, Jinyu had been living for a month with the few small beast brothers that he’d subdued. Previously, Jinyu had thought that he would live like that until he died. Yet, inexplicably, one day he opened his eyes to find that he was in a monstrous, lawless world that was full of vitality and life.

Jinyu’s transmigration into the future let him skip over almost one hundred thousand years. In the year 106825, beasts rule the galaxies and ‘pure’ humans are extinct. As the one and only ‘pure’ human left in the entire universe, Jinyu braves this new chaotic world to find a place for himself and thus begins to work at Beast Store number 138. <<less

Roy's life was nothing special. The only thing commendable was the last few moments when he saved a mother and her child from a drunk... more>> driver.
...
It's really an egg! Damn it, what kind of monster have I become? Did I fall into Hell instead of making it to Heaven??
Join Roy as he ventures through various worlds with the Custom Made Demon King System—a system that allows Roy to draw anything he can imagine and create it through exchanging souls! <<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

Ying Ye Zhenshi- A student admitted to the Advanced Burturing High due to special circumstances.... more>>

Enrolled as a class D student, he would have to navigate his way around this unique environment, all while digging up information on the school’s rules.

Note: The MC does not have knowledge of the plot.

[A/N: I feel that COTE is cool, so I’m writing a book on it. The MC’s personality is a bit twisted and egoistical, and there are reasons for his assignment to class D. If interested in this premise, dive right in.] <<less

"Kwon Ki-won, his husband and employer, was in a traffic accident. To make matters worse, he apparently got amnesia as a result. ... more>>

'Are you my spouse?' 

'Yes, to be exact, it's a contract...' 

'How old are you? You look too young.'

Kwon Ki-won cut off Yeon-woo's words and asked in a serious tone.

'I'm twenty-three. More importantly, our contract...'

'Do we have any children?'

'Of course not. We have a contract...'

'Then let's start planning for children.'

Was it a mistake that he cuts off his words even when he barely gets out the 'C' in contract? Yeon-woo's attempts to clarify their relationship were interrupted again.

Yeon-woo shook his head vigorously, bewildered. There was urgency in his gestures.

'No, wait a moment! Please listen to what I have to say. We're not really married...!'

'Whether it's real or fake, the documents say we're married.'

'What...?'

'Who would dare to stamp the marriage registration without fear.'

The surprised Yeon-woo blinked his large eyes several times. Surprisingly, Kwon Ki-won seems to want to make this marriage real." <<less

"Would you like to marry me by contract, Your Highness the Princess?"
The illegitimate princess who no one wants, Odette.
The day she tried to find the right person and propose a contract marriage to avoid a terrible marriage,... more>>

The Duke of Ertmann offered her a contract marriage, whom she thought she would never have a relationship with for the rest of her life.
One of the terms of the contract he offered.
"Love me. If you can't, try your best to make them believe it."
That you love me terribly, so much, that I can live in vain dreams.

Reluctantly, she accepted the marriage, but her doubts did not go away.
Why the hell did he want me? And… why are you looking at me with such sad eyes? <<less

Han Yang never thought he would one day sell himself into a marriage with another man. He believed his life would be mundane but that man, named HeLian Qing, broke his pre-planned life. Parental debt, a child's compensation, he had no chance whatsoever to resist, he has no ability to resist.... more>>

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He thought this marriage was simply an unwanted one, but soon after he discovered that... his husband's BODY IS MORE HONEST THAN HIS MOUTH. That man was a duplicitous, tsundere to the extreme!
Han Yang: "Everyday all there is, is my husband's vicious tongue and my weary heart." <<less

One day, Yesuh, a famous assassin, receives a strange request from a suspicious man. She’s never received such a ridiculous request before, but after hearing... more>> how much the odd man was willing to pay, she decides to bite the bullet and take on the request.However, upon starting the mission, Yesuh is shocked to find out that her suspicious employer is actually–?! <<less

After his parents die in a car accident, Lee Eun-woo is diagnosed as an omega. The life ahead of him is already dark enough, but how can he even be diagnosed as an omega…?... more>>

With the CSAT (College Scholastic Ability Test) getting really close, Eun-woo is struck by his heat and the alpha Kang Shi-hyuk appears before his eyes. He makes a proposal to Eun-woo.

“This is a simple contract.”

“I need an omega, and you need money.”

A love story that begins with a contract. <<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

A low-level civil servant. An F-class hunter. Yoon Seora thought that’s how she would live for the rest of her life.... more>>

Until one day she was thrown into a dungeon alone.

“System, you f*cking son of a b*tch!”

The moment death was right around the corner, everything was turned upside down by her cry that burst out unconsciously.

[Checking information about ‘Yoon Seora’, the awakened who uttered abusive language at the system administrator]
[Do you wish to sign a contract with the system administrator?]
​

So I happily signed a contract with the little system administrator who had appeared out of nowhere…

【The overall evaluation value is readjusted.】

【The Awakened ‘Yoon Seora’ (S-class)】

​

Wait a minute, Administrator-nim.

You didn’t mention I would jump from F to S-class.

【Administrator: (´ ε ` ʃƪ)♡】

【Administrator: ♡ (ʃƪ ˘ ³˘)】

【Administrator: (ง・▽・)ว】

In addition, this administrator who overuses emoticons is too unreliable.

Whatever. By being an S-class I was going to quit being a dirty civil servant who always works overtime.

“I’ve never seen you in the past. Who are you?”

“Hi, I’m a contractor for the world administrator.”

​“I have never seen you before. Who are you?”

“Hello? I am the world administrator’s contractor.”

Somehow, I ended up in the center of an incident where the world is filled left and right with returnees. Can I really quit?

Resignation Difficulty SSS+. Stay alive, office worker! <<less

Every drop of this family bloodline is stained with sin. They are the embodiment of contradiction; calm yet maniacal, with great memories yet often forgetful. They pledge themselves to their dreams yet often compromise, are angels that are also devils… It’s why I hate them. And also love them. ... more>>

The only hope of his family, a youth with the blood of elves and demons walks on a battleground of annihilation and rebirth. He wills his way through boiling lava and icy depths, killing on this field of despair to strike down the lofty figure in his sight. One day he’ll grasp his blade tightly and survey his surroundings, only to find no more enemies to kill. <<less

Han Seon-Joo’s life is too difficult. He works day and night but is still unable to pay off the debts he has.... more>>

His only hope is to pay off all his debts one day and get out of those shackles.

“You’ve never heard of such an offer? I’ll give you the money. Let’s make a deal.”

“What’s the deal?”

“I give you money, and you give me your body.”

That alpha was a partner that Beta Han Seon-joo could not accept.

However, he had to throw away the last bits of his pride for the money.

“That proposal from before… is it still valid?”

That man was a rope that fell from the sky.

There was no way to know whether he was good or bad, but one thing was certain if I got him, money would come out.

So the contract started. <<less

Huangli Shi, according to legends, refers to a Fangshi who can alter the effects of seasonal solstices, solar terms, and festivals, and is able to predict each day’s fortune.... more>>

Xiao Nanzhu, an unemployed young man, decided to take on his usual job that has been passed down for generations, after being inspired by his childhood friend. Now he just wants to call 110.

Chuxi: What are you looking at? You don’t want to live past new year’s eve?

Chuba: Today’s fortune is terrible, nothing’s going to turn out right. I’m afraid there might be a… bloody disaster.

Qingming: So am I a solar term or a festival? In that case, I should get double the pay, right?

Dongzhi: Alas, digestion happens faster when it comes to winter. I want to eat dumplings and wonton and sweet dumplings～

Xiao Nanzhu: “…”

Note:
1.Huangli Shi 黄历师: Huangli is a traditional Chinese calendar which not only involves dates, seasons, festivals but also do-s and don’t-s on each day and moon phases, Shi refers to master.

2.Fangshi 方士: A mysterious type of Daoist who possesses special power and works in the field such as medical, fortune-telling, forecasting, and astrology

Originally named “Secret Archives of Unscientific Materialism (不科学唯物主义秘密档案)”, the novel was formally renamed to “Huangli Shi (黄历师)” on April 24, 2018, due to the animated adaptation of the novel. <<less

“You want to steal my genes then leave?” He grabbed her and tried to force her to hand over the child that was born three years ago.... more>>

She never had a baby? Then conceive one!

The delusional CEO’s desperate love; her inability to resist as she fell deeper.

OK, the baby is born. She handed it to him and left!

Yet, he had her hog-tied and thrown onto the bed. Furiously boiling with anger, he roared, “Woman! Who said I only wanted one?” <<less

*Celeb: short for celebrity.... more>>

A dull body, a timid and kind personality.

The fat princess who was ostracized, Rubetria Diollus.

“Oh my, the princess is at the dessert shop every time I see her. She eats so many sweets, enough to make one’s cheeks burst, no wonder she gets fat.”

Princess Lillia, the ‘swan princess’ of the family, was always surrounded by friends, and Rubetria, the ‘ugly duckling’ who was bullied by them, was a loner.

“Hey, you idiot. Our princess is angry. Eat it, quickly.”

“Puhaha…!”

“Oh my god! She really ate that!”

Rubetria was tired of the bullying.

Then one day, she said,

‘I want to live a wonderful life like that woman for just one day.’

180 degrees change. <<less

In the harsh land, I would do anything to survive. Even if it is selling myself to others. An arrogant and beautiful man who came across that way, a dangerous deal began. ... more>>

"Let's say I give you and your family enough support to live and eat comfortably for a lifetime, so what can you give me?"

There was only one thing I could give to save my family. "I'll give myself.”

The arrogant but beautiful devil glanced at me, leaning obliquely on the bed.

"What are you doing, without lying down?" It was the beginning of the entrapment that I could not escape. <<less

The poor aristocrat Viola suddenly received an unexpected marriage proposal from the prestigious noble household of Duke Physalis. An average noble daughter and the handsome... more>> duke. She had been confused, thinking that nothing made sense, but the duke had his own personal reasons. A political marriage with ulterior motives, both having their own circumstances. Will this path lead to happiness or sorrow? <<less

There is a common trope in old-fashioned romance novels—where the female lead must have a rough life, be beautiful in appearance, suffer from being forcibly taken by a wealthy man, and run away after being pregnant...... more>>

One morning, Jiang Rao wakes up to find herself unfortunately transmigrated into the novel "The CEO's Beloved", which was once extremely popular. She became the substitute bride who was abused both physically and emotionally by the male lead, and had desperately wanted to escape his clutches. However, the original female lead was delicate and weak, and the greater her heart was, the less action she took!

Before the transmigration, the original female lead said, "Even if you can have my body, you can never have my heart!"
After transmigrating, Jiang Rao smiled indifferently like a Buddha, "With money to spend and a villa to live in, I don't need to worry about anything or wander around aimlessly. I don't plan to run away anymore. It's too tiring and terrifying to follow the original plot. I'll just wait to die and be reincarnated early."

She thought that by deviating from the original plot, the real fiancée would return to take her place perfectly after the one-year contract ends.
One night, she heard a low murmur in her ear, "My sweetheart..."
Jiang Rao, "???" <<less

Hundreds of years have passed since the threat known as Kihei suddenly emerged and laid waste the world. To combat this threat, humanity established a school of magic, Twilight Academy. Ever since then, the battle between Kihei and humanity has raged on day and night. ... more>>

On one fateful day, Kaguro Kou, a member of the Department of Magic Research, journeyed to a particular ruin to retrieve a Kihei corpse. Unfortunately, his life ended there…or should’ve, until a Kihei girl saved him―

“Greetings, my love―my name is Shirahime. From here on, I shall be by your side forever.”

Like a knight in a story, like a princess in a fairy tale, the awakened maiden made a vow to Kou. However, he is unaware of the never-ending hell that will soon ensue―

A touching dark fantasy of hope and despair from Keishi Ayasato, author of Torture Princess! <<less

【Who says money can't buy love? —— You just haven't found the purchase link yet!】... more>>

Yang Xiao is charming, beautiful and makes a lot of money, but unfortunately, her eyes aren’t very good. Her first two boyfriends were nothing but beasts in human clothing. 

Her first boyfriend was a domineering CEO from a prestigious family. His only requirement? For her to get pregnant before marriage. A marriage license in exchange for giving birth to a son. 

——Yang Xiao: “Scram.” 

Her second boyfriend was a talented and highly respected university professor. However, this scholarly young man also had dozens of secret girlfriends and lovers on WeChat.

——Yang Xiao: “Get lost.”

In order to deal with her concerned parents and stop her relatives from gossiping, Yang Xiao opened the “Rental Boyfriend” app, planning to hire a fake boyfriend to take home for the holidays.

The next day, a guy wearing a sports uniform and holding a basketball appeared outside Yang Xiao’s house. He was tall, young and very handsome with short, fluffy hair on his head, and eyes that curved into beautiful arcs when he smiled. Even the sky seemed to brighten up when he grinned.

——“Thank you for hiring me! I’m Meng Yufan, your boyfriend.” <<less