The protagonist, Marie, is a disappointing young lady who has always been compared to her more capable sister.... more>>

After her engagement to a prince is broken off, she is banished from the ducal house. The shock triggers the return of her past life memories.

She used to be a witch named “Lovmarie,” who defeated the Demon King and saved the world, becoming a revered figure as a result.

Regaining her memories and powers, Marie becomes free from her broken engagement.

During her journey, she meets a young beastman who used to be a chef and decides to travel with him in search of gourmet food.

“Amazing! You took down the dragon in one shot! You’re a lifesaver!”

“Don’t get me wrong, I just wanted to eat dragon steak.”

“You’re so tsundere! (Misunderstanding)”

Meanwhile, the ducal house and prince who banished Marie realize that in this world suffering from magical decline, she is the only magic user.

They later panic when they realize she’s the reincarnation of the witch who saved the world, but it’s already too late. <<less

“So, how does it feel to have stolen the first night of the Crown Prince?” Retina Cecilia. She was the youngest daughter of the duke, yet to make her debut at the age of twenty-two. Living a tranquil life was her goal, but at a party where she took her first step into high society, she ended up assigned to the same room as a man, thanks to some lady’s prank. With a secret that should not be revealed to others, Retina decides to get the man drunk with the purpose of disrupting his memory.... more>>

“Just focus on me in bed,” she tells him. Clearly, she intended to sneak away from the intoxicated man, but somehow, they ended up in the same bed.

‘Oh, this is bad,’ she thought. Retina, who didn’t want to be involved with the man, fled as soon as morning came, leaving the sleeping man behind. They both tried to forget each other as a one-night mistake that neither remembered.

“You know, the Crown Prince is looking for the woman who spent a passionate night with him and then ran away.” “Oh, right. They say he shared his love all night, and when she woke up, she was lying naked in bed… Ugh.” But why is he looking for me if he doesn’t even remember me? <<less

Fourteen-year-old Niko is treated as a ‘disease’ for being gay in his countryside town, and decides to commit su*cide. But that summer night, he is... more>> saved by the carefree attitude of Sakae, a young boy visiting from a faraway city, and starts acting as the trans character ‘Nicole’ to protect himself from bullying. A few years later, Sakae reappears before Niko as a transfer student. He treats Niko, who had reduced himself to playing the eccentric gay, with honesty and kindness, but doesn’t take Niko’s confession crammed with feelings for his fleeting first love seriously, instead making a request for romantic advice himself… <<less

Su Su was a young shark who had just reached adulthood and often didn't have enough to eat because of his large food intake and poor hunting skills. Hearing that mermaids could be raised by humans, Su Su found the mermaid tribe in the sea and sought a way to become a mermaid.... more>>

The most beautiful little mermaid in the mermaid tribe escaped marriage and was originally promised to the imperial admiral, but he fell in love with a killer whale in the sea.

The little shark became a stand-in for the little mermaid and was packed into a huge fishing boat.

Imperial Admiral Qi Hanyi was forced by the empire to marry a mermaid, and when he returned from the battlefield, he heard that mermaid had been washed and sent to his home.

"No, I won't raise it, send it away immediately."

Qi Hanyi angrily hung up the phone and rushed back home: "Where is the mermaid?"

In the empty dark blue huge fish pond, a two-meter-long shark swung its tail and emerged from the surface of the pool.

He opened his mouth toward Qi Hanyi, showing a row of neatly pointed teeth, waving his fins to greet him cheerfully, and pointed to his mouth.

Then Qi Hanyi heard the shark in front of him stuttering to him in a not-so-skilled human language: "Honey, hungry, hungry, food." <<less

His name is Chen Yuan.
My name is Xu Ji.... more>>

We are not destined.
There is no sequel to our story. <<less

Multiple universes. I met the same soul from a different dimension. The Poison King of the martial world. Am I a Poison King as well?

Version 1:... more>>

Jiang Mianmian time traveled.

Her father had an insidious scholar's face but a sinister heart.

Her mother had a merciful bodhisattva's face but a vicious mind.

Her elder brother looked honest but was evil inside.

Her second sister was selfish and foul-mouthed.

They were destined to be villains from birth, to contrast the protagonist's righteousness, kindness and greatness. They did all kinds of bad things, were covered in filth, fell into an abyss, and came to no good end.

Jiang Mianmian - With the magical spring in hand, weak and timid, she could only let her family live a bit longer...

Version 2:

In her previous life, Mianmian's family died out early.

In this life:

She married the most popular duke.

She became sworn sisters with the rebel leader.

Ungrateful and unfilial.

Disloyal and unrighteous.

No integrity.

But they all lived, with the family intact.

...

Version 3

Reader's summary: Father is Medusa, mother is polar bear, brother is evil wolf, sister is coyote, heroine is panda, moving mountains and overwhelming the world, only selling cuteness. <<less

Haruto Kuramoto was supposed to be transferred to another world along with his classmates, but somehow, only his transfer failed, leaving just his soul to... more>> arrive in the presence of God. As an apology, God allows him to use the abilities from the FPS game he was addicted to and grants him a chance to be reincarnated. And so begins the adventure of… him? <<less

"It took me a while to get cond*ms."... more>>

Anna was taken aback by the unexpected words.

"I have two cond*ms."

"I'm afraid that won't be enough."

"How many times are you going to…?"

Luciano cupped Anna's face in his hands and kissed her as she murmured in surprise.

His lips smelled of wine as he deepened the kiss.

He said, "Put your palms out."

With a puzzled expression on her face, Anna held out her hands in front of her.

Then, Luciano pulled out an uncountable number of cond*ms from his pocket and
dropped them onto Anna's hand.

Several piles of cond*ms fell to the floor.

'Take them and wait for me on the bed,” he said.

"Isn't this too much…?"

Anna was speechless as Luciano swiftly removed his clothes.

Standing naked under the light, his arousal was evident.

"I'll indulge you as much as you desire, Bella."

•

Anna.

The name Anna held little significance.

Nor was Anna's presence in the family.

It was only after she found herself alone that she embarked on the journey she had longed for.

Yet, right from the start of her journey, she became entangled in an unfortunate affair.

At that pivotal moment when she was on the brink of giving up on everything, a man she had just met extended his hand to her.

She knew all too well that accepting the hand of someone who offered it freely could be dangerous.

However, she felt like it would be fine if it was that man. <<less

(Popular female lead + Pretending to be weak to beat the strong + Fast-paced + Slightly sour then sweet romance + 1 male lead and 1 female lead + No face-slapping + Female lead and female second lead are good friends)... more>>

Jiang Yan was originally a scheming, sweet girl, but the system told her that she was actually a vicious female second lead who would never be loved.

Jiang Yan prepared herself to become a lonely beauty, but the characters in this mission world did not act according to the plot!

Jiang Yan wondered: "How did he agree to my pursuit?"

"Wasn't he supposed to take the initiative to break up with me?"

"Why doesn't he dislike gold-digging women and even gives me money to be with him?"

The vicious system crashed: "The characters of this world are out of control!"

1. Fake rich young miss vicious female second lead ✔ (Extra ✔)

2. Attention-seeking, money-crazy internet celebrity vicious female second lead ✔ (Extra ✔)

3. Pampered little princess vicious female second lead ✔ (Extra ✔)

4. Poor gold-digger vicious female second lead ✔ (Extra ✔)

5. Online dating scammer vicious female second lead ✔

6. Forcefully snatching sugar daddy vicious female second lead ✔

7. Ex-national sweetheart vicious female second lead ✔

8. Frail and delicate young miss vicious female second lead ✔

9. Childhood sweethearts ✔

10. Vampire little count vicious female second lead ✔

11. Blind young miss vicious female second lead ✔

...To be continued

Mainly lighthearted and heartwarming <<less

“Time spent with cats is never wasted.”... more>>

Friendly reminder: Before reading the full text, do not look at the comments.

The title comes from T.S. Eliot, "The Naming of Cats." <<less

CP: Qu Jing X Yu Zhao, 1v1, HE, ABO has two settings.... more>>

Yu Zhao, an OMEGA, with a rose-like appearance and a personality as spicy as chili. He is an elite professional in the workplace, a young CEO with a naturally high concentration of honey rose pheromones. Fearing to lose control, he carries a suppressant with him daily, injecting himself with it when he goes into heat.

Qu Jing, an ALPHA, with a fragrance like sandalwood and a heart as deep as black ink. He is an elite professional in the workplace, a young CEO, and like Yu Zhao, he carries a suppressant with him daily, fearing he might lose control. Whoever gets attracted to him, he will give them an injection.

Yu Zhao and Qu Jing devote 99% of their time and energy to work. They don't pursue love but only money. Until one day, they are arranged to be married…

*This is not a power couple. Both may seem strong outside but are internally fragile, and the attacker needs to heal them.

*The legal, economic, and other plot points mentioned in this story are fictional, within a fabricated world, not following real-life logic.

Work tags: Fabricated World, ABO, Marriage Before Love, HE. <<less

Sui Yan was a villain, at least that's what everyone thought.... more>>

Her childhood friend and brother said: "Sui Yan, you've changed and become more and more disgusting."

Her best friend said: "Sui Yan, stay away from me. I don't want to see you again."

Her stepsister said: "Sui Yan, I hate you."

Her two biological brothers said: "Sui Yan, we don't have a sister like you."

The one she loved the most said: "Sui Yan, I could never like someone like you."

Sui Yan died. Even though it should have made everyone happy, it made them so heartbroken they could barely breathe.

In the blink of an eye, everyone mysteriously returned to the year Sui Yan was four years old. From then on... <<less

During their sophomore year, the entire college was abuzz with the news that the two most attractive individuals on campus were now a couple. What surprised everyone even more was that they were both of the same gender, both Omegas.... more>>

One was the enigmatic and intimidating Liang Yan, while the other was the dreamy heartthrob that many yearned for, Ji Qiu.

In response, the Alpha population across the campus was in an uproar —”Damn! What the hell?”

Then, one day, a curious bystander noticed that Liang Yan’s belly seemed to be slightly rounded.

#Campus Chronicles: Love That Defies Convention -Those unconventional emotions were bound to end in tragedy!#

#Liang Yan’s Pregnancy: Was It a Result of Alpha’s Coercion or Omega’s Indulgence?#

#Who betrayed whom?!#

Time passed, and people witnessed Liang Yan, despite his pregnancy, confronting Ji Qiu in a corner of the campus field and giving him a thorough beating. Surprisingly, Ji Qiu didn’t fight back or retort!

But what no one heard was…

Ji Qiu looking pitiful: “Wuwuwu, Wife, I won’t pretend to be an Omega anymore!”

Liang Yan rolling up his sleeves: “I will beat you up no matter what day it is!*”

Drama queen Alpha in pursuit X the elegant Omega in high demand.

One-Line Synopsis: Don’t know how to act like an Omega? Let me teach you.

* 打你不挑日子 (dǎ nǐ bù tiāo rìzi) is a Chinese internet slang phrase that literally translates to “I won’t choose a specific day to beat you up.” It is often used humorously or playfully to imply that someone is ready to take action or confront someone without any hesitation or delay. <<less

【Other World + System + Romance + Slow-paced Daily Life + Sweetness Overload】... more>>

After being reborn into another world, I bought a s*ave for the first time, never expecting the silver wolf girl to be so cute...

Lin Feng: I know it's cold, but you don't have to sneak into my bed!

Yuna: Just sharing body warmth, if you dare do anything naughty, I'll definitely... <<less

“Wouldn’t it be nice if I were the main character?! Why am I just Priest 1?”... more>>

Kang Dan-ah, an avid reader of novels from the modern day era, becomes an extra character Priest 1

And to make matters worse, she’s just been sentenced to a life of servitude for a simple mistake.

There is only one way for Priest Elena to escape this crisis—

Teaching the emperor’s younger brother, a naughty eight-year-old.

Since it has come to this, she thought she would observe the romantic pursuit

of the main character, Rosaline, a colleague who’s by her side

who will eventually settle down with the Emperor after wavering among the three men.

“How dare a commoner like you become a teacher to the nobles like me?”

I never thought the heroine I was looking forward to would be so classist!

While shedding tears, she ends up taking care of Rosaline’s chores,

and unintentionally captivates her men.

But despite their approaches,

she becomes more interested in the mediocre man she coincidentally meets…

She truly didn’t realize

that he was the Emperor who pretended to be a rookie knight. <<less

You’ve transmigrated into a dating sim game where you’re doomed no matter what you choose. Now you have to win over the elusive Tower Lord whose heart you’ve failed to capture every time. But how can you do that when you’ve turned into your bias’s messenger bird?... more>>

The system says [“You have one year to accumulate 10000 affection levels or you will lose.

“You…what are you doing?”
“I’m asking for your hand in marriage.”

[Oops, Rai Sherfied’s affection for you has dropped 5849!]

I thought there was no hope for me after being rejected for every answer I chose.
It’s weird. My bias, who was so hard to meet before, keeps appearing in front of me.

“Don’t do anything dangerous and stay by my side.”
“I don’t know what will happen to you if you’re left alone.”
“You’re my student, so I’m responsible for you.”

And they let me stay by their side and take care of me?
Does that mean I won’t be annihilated?

“Hmm…… ruffles a few feathers.”

[Oops! Rai Sherfied’s affection for you just dropped by 0.0001!]

You’re being a little harsh on me just for ruffling some feathers.
……It’s probably too soon to let your guard down. <<less

On the outskirts of the Pleasure City of Midas lies the Ceres special autonomous area, commonly known as the slums. Gang leader Riki, looking for an easy pocket to pick in the nightlife districts, gets caught red-handed…by none other than one of the highest-ranking, golden-haired android elites ruling from the capital Tanagura: the “Blondy” Iason Mink!
By all rights, a Blondy standing at the pinnacle of aristocracy and a slummer should have never crossed paths—their chance encounter marks the beginning of a love twisted by obsession, soon spiraling into a karmic chain of events...... more>>

⬇️ //// About the Japanese novel and anime adaptations ////
⬇️ //// About the English translation ////
⬇️ //// Current translation status ////
⬇️ //// Drama CDs, prequel and side stories ////

//// About the Japanese novel and anime adaptations ////

Originally serialized in the bimonthly magazine Shosetsu June (小説ジュネ) spanning six chapters from December 1986 to October 1987, the novel was released with minor revisions into a hardcover edition in 1990.
This first version of the story received a two-episode/OVA anime adaptation in 1992 and 1994.

Between the years 2001 and 2007, the original story was greatly expanded upon and released in six paperback volumes. After a change of Japanese publisher, two more volumes were released between 2009 and 2010, completing the series (the six aforementioned volumes were released as volumes 1-4 in the newest Japanese edition).
This second version of the story was meant to be adapted into a twelve-episode OVA anime—initially planned to release in 2010—but was postponed to 2012, only to be discontinued after the fourth episode’s release.

//// About the English translation ////

The English paperback expanded edition is made up of eight volumes: the six first volumes (Seibido/Crystal edition) + the two later volumes (#7 and #8 in English, but #5 and #6 in the newest Tokuma/Chara edition).
The change in Japanese publisher led to a change in translator for the English edition between vol1 to 6 and vol7 to 8: it is highly recommended to read the fan translations of #7 and #8 as opposed to reading the licensed edition, due to the massive loss in translation (expect a 50% word count difference between the two).

//// Current translation status of the different editions of the novel (as of April 20th, 2024) ////

. Shosetsu June edition, unlicensed: 2/6 chapters, ongoing fan translation.
. 1990 hardcover edition, unlicensed: 2/6 chapters, ongoing fan translation. An older fan translation had 4/6 chapters translated but the project was dropped.
. 2000’s expanded edition, English licensed: fully translated, complete.

//// Drama CDs, prequel and side stories ////

– The Shosetsu June story was adapted into a drama cassette and a drama CD (Dark Erogenous).
– The expanded story was adapted into three drama CDs (Destiny, Nightmare, Resonance)
– A prequel called Midnight Illusion was serialized in Shosetsu June between December 1992 and April 1993, and released as a hardcover in 1996. 3/6 chapters have been fan-translated into English.
– The 5 side stories have all been fan-translated into English (Kizu/Wound, File-0, Cal’s Sighs, Musk, Illusion Night) and are based on the expanded version of the novel.

Look up online “Ai no Kusabi Master List LiveJournal” to find the links to all the material listed above and more.

[This page was updated as per an anon’s request, all credit goes to the AnK community where credit is due.] <<less

I love you, but I can't be with you. If i can split myself in two, I will be with you.

Reincarnated as a low-ranking demon in Hell for two thousand years, a man with memories of being Japanese was enjoying a slow life. However, suddenly, a war broke out between Heaven and Hell. Caught in the aftermath of the power unleashed by the gods against the Demon King, he was swept away to another dimension.... more>>

Lost in the dimensions and eventually finding himself in a different world, the pitiful low-ranking demon stumbled upon a human child.

"I have some free time, so I'll raise you."

Driven by nostalgia for his human past, the low-ranking demon decided to whimsically raise the human child, unaware of the truth. This child, in fact, was the legendary hero destined to save the world. <<less

Zhou Weiying, who had suffered a disappointment in love, resolved to make a comeback in work. But he didn't expect his old school friend c*m boss to conveniently throw him a hot potato: to be the manager of the well-known beauty influencer who had just returned to China, Fang Huan.... more>>

When Zhou Weiying received Fang Huan's information, he was dumbfounded. When he saw Fang Huan in the flesh, he only wanted to turn on his heels and flee!

What the hell was this person with heavy make-up, weird and flamboyant dressing, coquettish poses and an affected, artificial manner?

Zhou Weiying's vision blacked out. He felt that his career might be coming to its end… <<less

It’s the end of the world as humanity knew it.... more>>

It’s a time where humans and humanoids co-existed.

A group of elite “phantoms” are sent out on a retrieval mission. The team is tasked with retrieving a stolen parcel. The team with a 100% success rate easily retrieves their mission and completes their mission, or did they…?

Insentient humanoids are humanity’s creation. Their task is to obey humanity’s commands. Humans no longer need to shed blood on the battlefield henceforward. Humanoids took their place on the brutal battlefield. Humans were safe in the rear, or were they…? <<less

E-rank adventurer Lude was born with a unique skill. However, it was a questionable ability called [Nullify Status Abnormality]. To overcome his current situation, he... more>> dives into a new labyrinth but encounters a B-rank Minotaur. Abandoned by his teammates, he falls into the abyss. He was injured, his supplies were depleted, and the only thing he could eat was the Minotaur in front of him. However, in this world, eating monsters was taboo, and eating them causes physical abnormalities, eventually turning the perpetrator into a monster. While there was a large risk, Lude believed in his unique skill and ate the monster to survive. Then, Lude’s unique skill was activated, and the monsterification was effectively nullified. He was even able to acquire monster skills. Lude, who understood the true use of [Nullify Status Abnormality], earned skills by earnestly consuming monsters. This is the upstart adventure story of Lude, who dreams of becoming an S-rank adventurer. <<less

This is an adventure story where “you” collect scenes with other races in another world.

The Soulless Messengers, a despised and persecuted people, wander the continent collecting gold coins from the emperor to escape a curse that has been passed down through generations.... more>>

Among them is Azadine, who was born under the worst of curses. With no magical talents, he becomes the lowest-ranked messenger, traveling the continent and fulfilling the requests of petitioners in exchange for gold.

As a powerful mage appears to unlock the clan’s curse, a vast conspiracy hidden by his twin sister Arael’s rebellion slowly comes to light.

How will Azadine face the impending doom that awaits him? <<less