The once wealthy and powerful Ryuuzen clan has been all but destroyed. Their misfortune began in 1960, when a majority of the family was wiped out when their vacation villa was buried under a landslide. However, search and rescue teams discovered something even more shocking: A majority of the bodies they discovered showed obvious signs of having been mu*dered before the landslide.... more>>

As though it were a trigger, what came to be known as "The Curse of the Ryuuzen Clan" spread throughout the descendants of the family's only survivor. By mu*der, by su*cide, by accident... it seemed none who held the name "Ryuuzen" could live to see the age of 35, and now, the family has been reduced to a single woman, lying in a hospital bed, days away from death.

Kamo Touma was once just another of the endless parade of sleazy tabloid journalists looking to exploit a prominent family's tragedy to sell magazines, but Ryuuzen Rena's kindness melted his frozen heart, driving him to quit his old job and become an investigative journalist specializing in overturning cases of false arrest. Eventually, he and Rena were married, but now, the curse threatens to steal away their happiness.

Kamo prays for a miracle, and his prayers are answered by the Hourglass of Miracles, an artifact spoken of in rumors and urban legends, said to grant one wish to anyone who obtains it.

"Meister Hora", a guide for those who obtain the hourglass, tells Kamo there is only one way to break the curse and save Rena: He must travel back in time to the year 1960 and catch the culprit of the original Ryuuzen Family massacre.

Who was the culprit of the mu*ders that took place almost 60 years ago? Why did they steal away the lives of the Ryuuzen clan? What is the true nature of the "Curse of the Ryuuzen Clan?" And perhaps most mysteriously of all... What is Meister Hora's goal in all this?

Winner of the 29th annual Ayukawa Tetsuya Award. <<less

A series of short stories on the theme of familiar mental issues. Composed of seven chapters. A cunning and strange counselor reveals the true nature of his clients’ mental problems through counseling. However, this may not necessarily yield satisfactory outcomes for the counselor…?... more>>

The chapters are not connected to each other, so you can start reading from any point. The protagonist is basically an armchair detective, but occasionally he goes outside. A lot of mental health miscellaneous.

Chapter 1 to 14 => A story of the protagonist’s encounter with the heroine.

Chapter 15 to 22 => A story of an elderly person troubled by noise in the neighborhood.

Chapter 23 to 31 => A story of a mother who is distressed by her son’s domestic violence.

Chapter 32 to 44 => A story of a woman who desires to learn the truth of her fiancé’s death.

Chapter 45 to 54 => A story of a high school girl who wishes to have cosmetic surgery.

Chapter 55 to 65 => A story of a man who is troubled by the vision of a black cat. <<less

A woman from ancient times falls in love with her soulmate.... more>>

Chu Luo is the most powerful High Priestess. She is like a celestial being, able to peer into the secrets of heaven and sever life and death. Her skills in medicine and poison are the best in the world.

One day sudden death greets her and she is reborn in the body of a problematic girl who was about to graduate from high school and had planned to commit su*cide by jumping off a building because of a failed confession.

Her parents did not love her; her biological sister bullied her, and her classmates were violent…

The corners of Chu Luo’s lips curls up into a cold arc. ‘Very good, anyone who dares to bully me will be killed without mercy!’

…

Later…

The priest is only passionate about three things:

1. Being first place wins all kinds of certificate awards.

2. Specialize in all kinds of things and never admit defeat.

3. Act cute to Li Yan.

…

Li Yan is the king of the business empire. He is cold-blooded, heartless, and has a violent temperament. He disregards his family and is called the Devil in private.

Legend has it that a few years ago, he burned away half of his family with a fire. Because of this, he was cursed and his legs became disabled.

…

Later on…

Everyone is horrified to discover that the Devil and the Demoness are together! The Devil has even become a crazy wife-doting demon!

Scenes:

Master Li: “My Luoluo’s body is delicate and expensive. If anyone dares to bully her, I’ll send them to hell.”

The group of experts who have been beaten up by Chu Luo into a sorry pulp: “Master Li, are you blind?”

Master Li: “My Luoluo doesn’t like studying. Please be more forgiving.”

Teachers from various professions: “Could it be that the person who thrashed our class’s top student is someone else?” <<less

Lin An woke up and found himself in an Eastern Fantasy world. ... more>>

In this world, power was everything. The powerhouses could easily control it all.

Those who were capable enough could claim everything, be it money, women, or power. A voice sounded in the mind of Lin An, who was still puzzled over his reincarnation to the Eastern Fantasy World.

[Congratulations, host! You have activated the Success Rate System. Whatever you do, you will be able to see your success rate!]

Since then, Lin An was able to check his success rate every time before he did something!

“The chances of you successfully refining your body with this body refining technique are 90%.”

“The chances of you obtaining treasures when you open this treasure box are 100%.”

“The chances of you surviving in this cave are 0%.”

“The chances of you being favored by the sacred maiden and having a relationship with her are 100%.” <<less

I’m Catherine. I grew up as a commoner but it seems that the Duke will remarry my mother, and we’ll be welcomed into their House. Yeah, aren’t we so lucky? I’ll take advantage of this good fortune to snag a lord with good territory, money, and status! I was excited to put this plan into motion but I’m being bothered by my half-sister. What’s more, even though she’s much wilder than I am, she’s getting so much attention in our territory and the noble’s social circles, it’s driving me crazy. If this goes on, I’ll steal my sister’s fiance, the First Prince!... more>>

… But, isn’t my sister a better, more high-spec catch than the Prince…? <<less

Yan Qingsi was a woman so captivating that she could change the lives of anyone she crossed paths with. Shunned, shamed, and abused by her... more>> family, they wanted nothing more than to see her turn up dead. She had other plans though — she was determined to exact revenge on all who have wronged her, and her main target was her own blood. The first step in her quest for revenge? Seducing Yue Tingfeng — the richest, handsomest man in Luo City, who also happened to be her aunt's fiancé. Vengeance aside, she also seeks a change of fortune by pursuing a career in acting. Throughout Yan Qingsi's journey, there will be mu*ders and mayhem aplenty as she paves her way to movie stardom while eliminating her enemies one after the other! <<less

The impenetrable skirt is God's blessing!!!

Mariella is a maid who dreams of rising through the ranks by becoming the mistress of a nobleman.... more>>

She is convinced that a blind man she meets by chance is a noble,

and she takes great care of him, pretending to be Lady Marianne.

One day, the man disappears, leaving a proposal for marriage.

Unaware of Mariella’s true identity, he sends a proposal to the Riedenburg family.

Mariella worries that her identity will be discovered.

A disorientated Lady Marianne offers to marry him off in her place…

—

“I’ll go.”

“What?”

Mariella repeated, unable to understand.

“I’ll marry into the royal family. For you, in person.”

“…”

The young woman said, sounding eager.

A hint of amus**ent in her eyes behind her gentle expression.

Mariella knew what Marianne was thinking.

She was jumping for joy at the opportunity.

The chance to be the heroine of the popular novel she always carried with her. <<less

Soon after my 15th birthday, my parents informed me of my fiance.
It seems that the other person, who is 3 years younger than me,... more>> has a difficult personality…
I will train my future husband in the way my mother taught me. <<less

Traveling through the Xianxia world, Chen Chen got the strongest tracking system and was able to track everything ever since. ... more>>

Chen Chen, "System, I am short of money." "Two meters away, your father has hidden some money under the bed. Five meters away, there is a rusty copper coin buried half a meter underground." "There is a piece of silver in the grass ahead."

Chen Chen, "System, I need some luck." "The sh*t in front of the pigsty is actually not ordinary." "Go to Black Peak cliff twenty miles away to jump off the cliff." "Somewhere hidden there is a fairy cave mansion. Please explore by yourself." <<less

※ Please note that this book contains elements of in*est.... more>>

Irene, the eldest son of the Earl of Dunst who was called an oddball, a disgrace, and a failure. Due to his frail body, he was pushed away from the successor position and found himself isolated. The only one who unhesitatingly approached him was his half-brother, Cyril Dunst.

“Why is it that you are the only one by my side……. Why is it only you who……”

“Brother……. But I will always be with you.”

Cyril sincerely followed and cherished his fragile brother, Irene. And that emotion began to change gradually.

“What if I desire the position of the Earl of Dunst?”

“If you want it…… I can give it to you.”

“Don’t speak nonsense.”

“I’m serious. I don’t care what happens to that position if I can get what I want.”

How could he not love Irene just because they were brothers who shared half of the blood? If he could boldly kiss his brother, he could give him anything. If only he could have Irene. <<less

One day, the witch Lisa, one of the four heroes who defeated the Demon King, is visited by the sage. What came out of his... more>> mouth was a sad event in which the hero was killed by the priestess who was supposed to be his lover. Wizard Lisa wondered why her fellow companion killed the hero. <<less

I am Marianna of the Duke of La-Tour . I was reincarnated as a Villainess.... more>>

It seems that I was reincarnated into the world of an Otome Game that I played in my previous life, but even if I use my knowledge, my death flags may or may not be broken.......

So I'm going to live my life seriously and sincerely as a Young Noble Lady. <<less

After the Battle of Dawn, earth entered the age of wars. The collision of different planets and civilisations led to unending colonisations and expeditions of... more>> the unknown. Ambitions and desires grew as time progressed, but as they continued to pillage and destroy, they were unaware that paradise of yesterday was already at the edge of the apocalypse. <<less

A piece of animal hide made him give up becoming immortal.... more>>

Millions had to die just for him to catch a glimpse of the Way of Heaven.

The Earth shattered just as it was formed

Immortals and demons disappeared

The age-old tale of Nuwa creating mankind

Is this the revolt of his predecessors or a scheme of the Way of Heaven?

He does not cultivate for the sake of becoming immortal or for the sake of longevity.

He only wants to know the answer to only one question: What lies above the Way? <<less

A plot-driven pure smut story.... more>>

This is a non-cliché story that revolves around a designer and how a navigates a complicated relationship with his client's father, featuring a 4p dynamic.

A cunning uke x domineering yet gentle CEO seme ( friends with benefits), a vigorous young wolf-dog seme (younger brother of friends with benefits), and a sadistic dominant seme (father of friends with benefits). <<less

In a world where humanity lives in suspended space, children undergo a fishing test when they come of age. Those with immaculate talents have the possibility of becoming great fishing masters.... more>>

In the endless sea, every life is imbued with a sacred mission. There are fish that can fly, turtles that have absorbed the worldly essence, and whales that can devour the heaven and earth… There are also countless fishers.

Fishing is an art.

There is an ancient saying: If you can’t fish, you might as well be bait. <<less

Yi Zhize, an elite lawyer who graduated from a renowned university of politics and law, is a hotshot in the A City legal circle. He is a handsome man with excellent practice and elegant taste, but his personality is indifferent and cold, a flower of the high mountains. In recent times, due to several bloody cases he has taken on, he has had a series of nightmares for several days in a row, triggering mental anxiety. Yi Zhize was introduced to psychiatrist Ou Tingyun by a friend. What he never imagined was that that afternoon's mundane first meeting would be the start of a lifetime of entanglement. Who has become the cure for who, and... more>> who has become the patient for whom?

"Zhize, shall I help you or shall you help yourself?"
"You, help me."
I sink into hypnosis.
"Tingyun, you...?"
"Shh, do as you're told."
You delve into seduction <<less

Giorg, the Marquis of Zafing, has been treated coldly by his family.... more>>

His mother had died five years ago, and his father had remarried soon after. He had a younger brother, Leon, who was the same age as him, so it was obvious that his father was having an affair.

He treated Giorg poorly and only loved his stepmother and half-brother.

One day, after five years of Giorg’s mistreatment. Fiona, the Countess, Giorg’s fiancée, announces that she is breaking off the engagement, and Leon stands beside her with a disgusted smile on his face.

“I will take your fiancée.”

“I will not marry an incompetent like you.”

These were the words of two people who had not the slightest sense of guilt. Giorg did not show any anger when he was insulted, but when he heard some words, he ordered his subordinates without hesitation.

What was his order?

“Seize these two”‘

From there, Giorg started his turn to fight back. <<less

A story about recapturing the prince's heart.

After returning home, Song Qiming is rumored to be fighting for his family’s assets. Lin Yushu’s job is to prevent Song Qiming from doing so,... more>> but things get complicated when they end up in bed together. Song Qiming is an automotive engineer and Lin Yushu is a family office analyst, working for a company that provides wealth and family management services to ultra-wealthy families. The story revolves around the wealthy family’s automotive business, and while it is a story of wealth and business competition, it is not a typical cliché drama and has a sweet undertone. <<less

Gan Tian rated Jiang Yiheng as the "most terrible ex".... more>>

Tired and angry to the point that when she broke up with him and moved out, she even forgot to take her beloved teddy bear away.

Just at the moment she returned to K City to pick up the bear from his house, the community was locked down tragically.

Some online jokes said that,

During the quarantine period, a man and a woman either created children or got divorced.

Gan Tian thought, what will happen between her and Jiang Yiheng, though they had a clean breakup, will their feelings reemerged or completely wiped out?*

At a meeting, an investor asked Jiang Yiheng what his greatest strength was.

He put away the document and replied, "The development of things is always within my plan."

Oh, except for the fact that Gan Tian chased him for two years, and that he was ruthlessly dumped after she caught him....

*[死灰复燃 (sǐhuīfùrán): lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence; 灰飞烟灭 (huīfēiyānmiè): lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom) / fig. to be annihilated] <<less

Shen Qingzhi couldn’t believe that at such a young age, she was being forced to go on a blind date.... more>>

Before the appointment, she created a particularly unconventional look for herself. She styled her hair in an explosive manner, adorned with skull accessories that made people shake their heads in disbelief.

She was satisfied with her masterpiece: No matter who this unfortunate soul is that I’m meeting, they’ll be dumbfounded when they see me like this.

Soon she met her blind date partner, but she was the one who was dumbfounded.

Gu Jinrong, the youngest Golden Bear award-winning actress in the entertainment industry, the White Moonlight that Shen Qingzhi admired when she was young, was now sitting in a private booth, smiling coquettishly.

Shen Qingzhi hastily pulled down her hat to cover her messy and wild hairstyle, but as she turned around in a flustered manner, she ended up bumping straight into the door.

“Qingqing.” Gu Jinrong stood up, and her slender, fair fingers playfully hooked onto the mischievous ends of Shen Qingzhi’s hair outside the brim of her hat. “I am the person you’re going on a blind date with today. Shall we have a chat?”

This chat led them straight to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Shen Qingzhi held the freshly stamped marriage certificate in her hands, and she couldn’t help but feel a surreal sense of disbelief: Am I now… a married woman? <<less

In an experiment to create artificial black holes or white holes for energy generation, things went awry. Instead, it opened a portal to another world, but not a friendly one. It connected to the dwelling places of creatures known as monsters. Amidst this chaos, individuals with supernatural abilities, similar to the monsters, emerged. They were known as "Awakened Ones." Once awakened, they were obligated to serve for five years.... more>>

Koosuke Igami, a 35-year-old middle-aged adventurer of modest Class 3 ranking, had been adventuring for nearly five years. He joined a team of beginner high-class adventurers, but he only had three months left until his five years were up, and he could retire from being an adventurer. <<less

Before the age of 27, Ning Zhiyuan's name was Cen Zhiyuan. His family was wealthy, and he possessed both capability and means. With ambitious aspirations, he single-mindedly aimed to compete with his elder brother, who was the designated successor of the family business. This continued until a paternity test overturned everything.... more>>

As it turned out, from the very beginning, he didn't even have the qualifications to compete.

With this change in identity, the first person to extend a helping hand to him was none other than his elder brother, whom he had always found disagreeable and incompatible.

Cen Zhisen had always felt that, aside from having a good-looking face, his younger brother had no likable qualities. He was overly competitive, scheming, and frivolous. From childhood to adulthood, their relationship had always been at odds, deteriorating to the point of hostility over the family inheritance. However, when he saw the usually composed man, upon learning about his true parentage, suppress red eyes and briefly reveal a moment of confusion and helplessness, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy.

His s*xual orientation leaned towards men. The former Cen Zhiyuan was his unpleasant younger brother, and now Ning Zhiyuan... Having restrained those confrontations and sharp edges, he was surprisingly appealing.

—He became the object of his interest.

Cen Zhisen x Ning Zhiyuan
Mature rogue x Playful character
The receiver is a wealthy family's fake young master, not blood-related to the aggressor
Tags: Mutual love, Pride of Heaven, Happy Ending <<less