Koushun Takami's notorious high-octane thriller envisions a nightmare scenario: a class of junior high school students is taken to a deserted island where, as part... more>> of a ruthless authoritarian program, they are provided arms and forced to kill until only one survivor is left standing. Criticized as violet exploitation when first published in Japan—where it became a runaway best seller—Battle Royale is a Lord of the Flies for the 21st century, a potent allegory of what it means to be young and (barely) alive in a dog-eat-dog world. <<less

Toru lost his most of his memory in an accident. He can’t remember anything that happened from the past six years. But with time, yet... more>> he struggles, he slowly recovers his memory. He feels as if he is a different person now, and he hates “the other guy” – the “himself” from six years ago… And thinking, Fujishima was his friend, felt like he was being watched over like a guardian angel but in the end he’s betrayed. Miserable and emotionally drained, Toru is trying not to relive in the shadow of his past. He is trying to move on with his new life… but harder he tries, he finds himself being pulled in by Fujishima. <<less

In the summer, there are always cicadas singing, but this year’s noises are not the enthusiasm of the previous years.

"Future Occupation...Demon King."... more>>

Sai Akuto enters Constant Magic Academy to be useful to society and to become a top-ranked national magician. However, a horrible prediction is made on his first day. Thanks to this prediction, the class representative girl hates him, a girl with a mysterious power embraces him, a female artificial human is sent by the empire to observe him, and his school life is otherwise thrown into chaos... <<less

Why did my big brother have to die?... more>>

Kyousuke loses his older brother, his only family, in a mysterious bombing incident. As he is trying to overcome the shock, a man by the name of Kanou, who claims to be the wakagashira from the Okawa, appears before him.

“I was the one who killed your brother.”

His older brother was involved with the yakuza and was killed by this man!? This cold, expressionless man, all clad in black and looking as if he could just disappear into the darkness of the night? In order to find out the truth about why his brother was killed, Kyousuke joins the Okawa. However, Kanou becomes interested in him and says, “I’m going to make you my woman.” <<less

The nuclear holocaust which caused the collapse of the Old Times on Earth should have wiped out all human life on the planet. Yes, the gods set up their beautiful Elysiums to provide sanctuaries for their chosen, but by all rights everyone outside the elysian lands should’ve perished long ago. Yet somehow, human life still managed to persist, even in the deadly, mutant-infested wastelands.... more>>

Cloudhawk was a young scavenger who dreamed of being as free as the hawks in the skies, yet seemed destined to live out his life scrounging for scraps in the wasteland ruins. Fate, however, is ever-fickle. A chance meeting with a ragtag group of mercenaries changed the trajectory of his life, bringing him into a world with mutants and metahumans, demonhunters and godslayers, and even gods and demons. Cloudhawk would find his own place in a world that was far greater than he had imagined, find his own path between the zealous light of Sumeru and the whispering darkness of the Abyss… and one day, he would find that even gods may fall. <<less

The wife is first, the country is second, and the husband is of lesser importance.... more>>

All of his life was spent riding a war horse and accomplishing meritorious military services. But what was the result? In the end, he was cast aside once he had served his purpose.

Out of selfishness, he had favored his consort and neglected his wife. Ultimately, the one who stood by his side was the wife that he had neglected for 10 years…

After being reborn, Jing Shao decided to repent and turn over a new leaf…

Standing outside the door while holding a pillow, Jing Shao gazed at the sky. He must first mend his relationship with his wife. Jing Shao formed a fist and knocked on the door, “Jun Qing, I know I was wrong, let me in!” <<less

Song Luan transmigrated into a book called “The Powerful Minister” and became the wife of the Male Lead. In the book, the original owner was... more>> snobbish, abandoned her son, and finally died in a fire. Song Luan, who had read the book, expressed a panic. Then, she prepared to be a new leaf and hug the male lead’s golden thigh. <<less

Marduk, the general of Kassite, has a beautiful son. Belshazzar. He has become Hierogami, a holy harlot meant to serve the soldiers of the Lion Army. Forced by his son’s reckless actions, Marduk must make a decision – let his men ravage his beloved only child or claim Belshazzar for himself, committing the ultimate sin.... more>>

The tale of Belshazzar, a son with forbidden desires, and Marduk, the father trying to honour his late wife and save them both. Whose wish will Goddess Millita fulfill?

*Part of the author’s “in*est Short Story” collection but released on its own. <<less

If a ghost says something, you should never believe it.

A princess lost her father and mother, and was forced to flee her country. Hearing rumors of her inheritance from the former king, Sophia, a... more>> female thief, and her partner Jade storm into the mansion. But Sophia herself, was once...
A participating work in the "5th Mooncake Project" of the Arima Ice Flame Project. <<less

The youth, a seminary student, one day saw a prostitute with a tattoo of a blue flower on her arm in a back alley. From... more>> that day on, his happiness was shattered. <<less

There wouldn't be an end without a beginning, the benevolence Gods had shown Su Mo, wasn't it cruelty then, to Xue Cao?

"I want you to raise my son, Cutlass, Melinia." "What are you talking about!" I almost yelled in anger, but I clenched my fists and... more>> endured it. Because that's what my ex-fiancé said. He's my sister-in-law's husband now. It's kind of a joke, isn't it? Reluctantly, Melinia decided to take in her (her-in-law's) nephew and raise him. After her engagement was annulled, she couldn't find a new husband, and there was no place for her at her parents' house. This is the story of a girl who has lost her place and a boy who has failed to find the love of his biological parents as she rebuilds her life. <<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

On a cold wintry evening, he finally closed his eyes for an eternity.... more>>

He Yusen thought, “So be it.”

***

Lu Jing didn’t hear He Yusen’s words. When his ex-lover came back, all he wanted to do was return all the pain he had suffered to the person who ruthlessly abandoned him. For that purpose, he introduced a new lover and went to various places that he and He Yusen promised to visit together when they were young.

He didn’t imagine that this thirst for revenge would cost him the chance to see the person one last time. <<less

Lucia looked at the letter she had received and thought it was time to get ready.... more>>

It seems that her fiancé, the Prince, is returning to the royal castle with the woman who saved his life.

Lucia bit her lip hard, almost swallowed by a deep despair that this time has finally come for her too.

Apparently, there have been cases of fiancés meeting their “fate’s partner” and breaking off their engagements.

Lucia thought it was none of her business.

But never thought she would be a part of it.

“They are united by fate… Then what is the fate of our future?” <<less

My younger sister always says, “You’re the only one who’s cheating!” and steals my things. ... more>>

My birthday present, my grandfather’s souvenir when he went abroad, the fountain pen I got when I passed the first place at school… all of them were stolen by my sister. My parents only love my little sister and scold me, saying things like “Be patient with her because you’re her sister!”

“It’s almost your sister’s 16th birthday. Since it’s a celebration of coming of age, everyone should give you something more expensive than before, right? I wanted a new hair ornament, brooch, earrings and necklace.!”

From a month before my birthday, this makes me think about the day.

“Bianca is the older sister, so naturally you will give the present to your younger sister, Mia, right? Since you’re an older sister, you’ll listen to your cute younger sister Mia’s request, right?”

My parents acquiesced to my sister stealing my belongings, or rather, they were affirmative. I came up with a gift that my sister will never take away, something that makes both the giver and the recipient happy. What’s more, there’s no better gift than this to make your sister and parents go crazy!

On the day of my birthday, my sister stepped on the ground and regretted the present I had received. <<less

The weak and taciturn Li Chengxiu suffered all kinds of bullying during his school days. Shao Qun’s frivolous moment of interest gave him the tiny sliver of warmth back then. Yet, it also pushed his young self into a much deeper darkness. ... more>>

Ten years later, they met again. To Shao Qun, Li Chengxiu was a piece of dessert that he didn’t dare to try in the past, so he approached him with an ulterior motive.

This time around, will it be an atonement for the past, or the beginning of yet another catastrophe? <<less

“Nobody’s going to buy me emeralds. Nobody’s going to give me babies. Nobody’s going to save my life.”... more>>

—Lawrence Block, “Eight Million Ways to Die”

I could finally be liberated.

***

It had been more than a decade since Shi Wen, an alpha who became an omega for the man he loved, had been suffering in the quagmire of the world and his partner's indifference and disgust. As he was dragged into the darkness of death, he dialed his partner's number. "I don't regret it." But all he got in response was the hung-up tone.

No one saved him.

***

Shang Yu indifferently hung up the call. Anyway, he would see him soon after that person's gland removal surgery.

He never thought that that would be the last. <<less

After living in a desolate land, where there wasn't even a single blade of grass and hunger was an everyday reality, Min Sung finally returns to Earth: his home.... more>>

"Am I... back from the dead?"

Having lived off the remains of the monsters he had slain for a century, the food on Earth became a heavenly delicacy to him.

"Do NOT get between me and my meal!"

Judgment awaits those who disrupt the champion's meal.

Now, let the feast of the ultimate reincarnator begin! <<less

What? Why do I, young master Xia, have to share a room with this country bumpkin and a super ugly one to boot?! No way! How could his distinguished self live with such a man? He must find a way to drive the ugly and cold-faced man out of the dormitory!... more>>

But why was it that every time he wanted to give him a lesson, he ended up being the one who got the lesson! And he nearly lost his “manhood!”

Abhorrent son of a b*tch, we cannot exist together!

But this disgusting shitty cold-faced man suddenly wants to ‘compete’ with him. <<less

He broke the closed-mouth meditation and destroyed the indestructible body by breaking from the monastic abstinence.... more>>

However, I am bent on stealing the Three Volumes of Buddha’s Treasures that he kept, and then walk away, leaving him burdened with an undeserved crime.

Pei Wuji, you say, how can I be so evil?

Shen Du asked.

Clearly, sorrowful words are spoken, but his expression is ruthless and indifferent, as if the monk had never enticed him at Tianji Temple.

Therefore, Pei Wuji felt as if his heart had been gouged out.

He responded as follows: You are the master of demonic cultivation, you crush all demons beneath your feet, you are a cruel Shen Du—you ought to be this horrible. <<less

“Twenty thousand dollars for every session. Have s*x with me and keep your mouth shut.”... more>>

These were the words my boss said to me when I caught him doing something shady inside his very office. Obviously, it was a bribe to prevent me from ruining his image. Even so, I still accepted his offer, for one reason…

…I was interested in knowing his true nature. <<less

I can't forget him,  but I can only bid him farewell.... more>>

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Alpha × Alpha <<less