Short sweet and sad story of a little girl with incurable disease and her little doll.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming industry has seen an explosion in popularity. One of the most popular games ever released is Mystery Maker, a VR RPG where players can create baffling puzzles in a virtual space and challenge other players to solve them.... more>>

As a promotional stunt for the game's upcoming sequel, eight real life great detectives have been hand chosen by Kurata Chikage, executive director of MegalodonSoft, to challenge each other to a match in a demo of Mystery Maker 2. Among them are Kamo Touma, a magazine contributor well known for his investigative work overturning false convictions, and his wife's cousin Ryuuzen Yuki, a recently debuted mystery novelist.

However, on the day of the demo event, the detectives are all drugged. When they awaken, they find their smartwatches are locked to their wrists and they are shown videos of their families and loved ones being held hostage. They are contacted by a Gamemaster, who tells them that if they wish to save themselves and their families, they must play a death game called "Delicious Death for Detectives".

As scheduled, the eight of them will play Mystery Maker 2's demo, and the Detectives will challenge the mu*der puzzles created by the mu*derer. If the Detectives are not able to reveal the mu*derer and their tricks before the time limit, all players will be killed. However, if the mu*derer is exposed, both they and their hostages will be killed. And if a Detective makes an accusation but gets even the tiniest detail wrong, they will be mu*dered by the Gamemaster's secret accomplice, the Executioner.

Now the only way for the eight detectives to survive is to expose the mu*derer and Executioner lurking among them, even if they must risk their lives and those of their compatriots to do so.

Which is an especially big problem for Kamo, because he's the one who's been chosen as the mu*derer! <<less

If one day, 99 twisted personas appear in your mind, and you can only restore normality by enacting each persona perfectly, what would you do?... more>>

Su Mo let out an evil laugh: "How intriguing."

The story in this book is adapted from real cases to let you understand the peculiar world of twisted personas. <<less

[Exclusive Serialization] Last Savior, the world's greatest virtual reality game. In this game, every user must choose their "Patron Spirit" to accompany them. Patron Spirits... more>> range from Grade 1 to Grade 9. Naturally, every user desires the highest grade, Grade 9. But... my Patron Spirit grade is peculiar. [...What on earth is going on?] "...Indeed." And that was very, very strange... <<less

"Dance with Madness."... more>>

‘This world revolves around me—’

Awakening from a prolonged slumber with a mysterious sense of omnipotence, Mitsuba finds herself unwelcome in her stepmother's eyes. Through the stepmother’s scheming, Mitsuba not only loses her noble title but is also compelled to enroll in a military academy.

Yet, Mitsuba clings to hazy memories of another world and unwittingly wields the power of a curse. This is the tale of a girl who, feared by those around her, forges her own path with extraordinary abilities—a unique narrative of conquest in a different world. <<less

The civil engineer from ‘earth’ thought he had reincarnated in the magical continent and tragically became a wood, earth, and water warlock. When he was... more>> still wondering where the blood of the Earth Bear came from, the prince next door summoned the players. Looking at it, Hill just wanted to hide well. <<less

“Do you want to be normal?... more>>

“Have you begun to doubt the definition of normal?

“Do you hate the world that doesn’t accept you?

“Do you want to change? This world won’t change for you so you can only change yourself.

“Welcome to Cotidianus, a place that can make you normal.” <<less

Through the efforts of its clansmen, a small family of cultivators slowly established itself into a clan of immortals. This is the record of how... more>> a single, small clan came to flourish in strength and numbers. <<less

Mary-san, who everyone knows from the urban legend "Mary-san's Phone Call", has been transported to another world due to a slight mistake! The only thing Mary-san can rely on is her calls with "me", her target.
The unreliable Mary-san will do her best in another world, acting according to "my"suitable advice!... more>>

A chaotic comedy interweaving a protagonist with nerves as tough as super-alloy steel and a (physically) dangerous girl. <<less

Afterwards, I discovered that I had been reincarnated as a disciple of the righteous path. The senior brothers in the sect don't beat up children, senior sisters don't poison the food, and my master is really willing to teach his disciples. Mu Xue had tears streaming down her face, and she decided to return to the right path with all her heart. ... more>>

Senior sister: "Do you know who the current number one in the demonic path is?"

Mu Xue: "Who?"

Senior sister: "Cen Qianshan, the top boss of the demonic path, created chaos and destroyed all in his path, just to use a forbidden spell to resurrect his dead master, the great demon king. The demonic path is really demonic, even romantic relationships between master and disciple are earth-shattering."

Mu Xue: d(?д??) Who? Are you talking about the little disciple who she picked up from the s*ave market, Xiao Shan?
Mu, the great demon king, swears that she definitely did not have any improper relationship with her clever and versatile former disciple.

This story mixes a cyberpunk world with an ancient cultivation background, with plenty of original content.

The female protagonist, who is determined to focus on the righteous path and not get involved in romance, faces off against the reclusive male protagonist, who is weak and pitiful but also incredibly capable in combat. <<less

Jiang Li takes a meal and gains the status [Satiety].... more>>

[Satiety: Restores 1 Stamina per minute. Duration: ∞]
He no longer has to eat.

He sticks a talisman on himself and gains the status [Armored Horse Divine Travel].

[Armored Horse Divine Travel: Increase movement speed by 1000%. Duration: ∞]
Taking pills, gaining spiritual qi, refining the body, nurturing the soul, and increasing life expectancy…

He only needs one pill for the status to take effect for the rest of his life.

Those crippling secret techniques that boost power for three seconds but result in three-year feebleness? They are now the most powerful and most amazing techniques!

Waiting for a thousand years to comprehend the Dao after using one enlightenment pill? No, he is comprehending the Dao every day!

He is Jiang Li, a Prince Charming who can turn an instant into eternity →_→… <<less

In order to preserve his demonic power, Xie Zuo, the demon king sealed in the abyss, seduced Huo Yao, the Great Thunder Deity who was guarding him.... more>>

They spent countless blood and essence raising an egg, Xie Zuo intending to eat it when couldn't bear it any longer. However, the demon egg unexpectedly inherited the attributes of thunder and lightning, crackling with electricity since birth, making it impossible for him to eat.

Frustrated, Xie Zuo, angered by the situation, gathered his strength to prepare for creating another egg. When heavenly punishment struck, Xie Zuo, half dead from lightning, decided to endure the pain and eat the demon egg. To his shock and anger, he discovered that the demon egg had been stolen!

Lucky to survive the heavenly punishment and near death, Xie Zuo declared, "I will catch the egg-stealing thief, even if I have to search through heaven and earth!" <<less

In the spring of 1998, Kouichi Sakakibara transfers to Yomiyama North Middle School. In class, he develops a sense of unease as he notices that... more>> the people around him act like they’re walking on eggshells, and students and teachers alike seem frightened. As a chain of horrific deaths begin to unfold around him, he comes to discover that he has been placed in the cursed Class 3 in which the student body head count is always one more than expected. Class 3 is haunted by a vengeful spirit responsible for gruesome deaths in an effort to satisfy its spite. To stop the vicious cycle gripping his new school, Kouichi decides to get to the bottom of the curse, but is he prepared for the horror that lies ahead…? <<less

Am I the leader of the ghosts? I'm afraid of ghosts!... more>>

I'm not 'out of luck'. Why are you saying this all of a sudden?

With the exception of ‘very few people’, Possession means eating well and living well. Of course, I am one of those 'very few people'.

I have no doubts that among them, I have won the most poorest place.

Why?

In the empty air, letters even pass by...…

[Chii…… Ellie is too much. Give only good things to Charlie!]

[This is Charlie. I long for Ellie.]

Because I possessed into a haunted mansion like this!

Everyone else is dating, biting, and sucking, but I'm shooting a horror survival story alone.

A win like this is not pleasant at all.

* * *

The heroine of the original novel possessed was, of course, a saint. I thought it would be too unfair if I died from being exorcised by the original heroine, so I laid a lot of ground food for her in my own way, but before I knew it……

"Why? Can't I be jealous?" To the villain hugging my waist and saying things like this,

“…… What? Are you mad now? Why are you in a bad mood?” The original second male lead, whom she only thought was her male friend,

"If possible…… In our empire, I dare to serve Ellie.” And even those who worship me as a god.

……I really just wanted to survive, but the scale got too big.

Will I be okay like this? <<less

The deep underground laboratory “Lichtenstein Zahlen “.... more>>

A group of research facilities that conduct outrageous human experiments based on inhuman means and demonic ideas.

There, they drive countless girls mad with pleasure and their uninterrupted bawls echo in the air.

A young girl, Kagami Kuromachi, is trapped in the center of the facility.

Kagami, who has been fighting against demons with her demon powers, was subjected to harsh training there.

They subject her body to atrocious physical modification and drug training by machines.

The pleasures that are engraved on the limbs that have been deprived of their strength and that do not disappear.

The s*xual sensation is torture and scorched thoroughly, and it is boiled by the flame of the le*dness.

What is waiting for at the bottom of the pleasure prison?

What will happen to Kagami’s mind?

T/N: Zahlen means numbers <<less

In that city, a peculiar urban legend circulated.... more>>

"If one found themselves alone in a room at midnight, a ghost would slip through the window and stealthily enter. Once marked by its blade, there would be no escape, and life would quickly meet its end."

Only she and her master know that this urban legend hold some truth.

Egret, a girl who was taken in by the assassination guild at a tender age, before she could even comprehend the world around her. She was raised as an instrument of assassination and utilized accordingly. Due to her exceptional aptitude for assassination, she was highly valued, but it also subjected her to rigorous training. Emotionally detached and carefully honed, she grew up to be an elite assassination tool, earning the moniker "Ghost."

On that day, her routine was the same as always—to carry out her assigned tasks.

However, the job she received was different from the usual. It involved a target with a hidden secret. The mark was the eldest son of a duke—a man possessing military power on par with that of a "hero" within the immensely influential duke family.

As she embarks on the mission to target an opponent of overwhelming strength, unexpected encounters and unforeseen events await her.

Mana Doll.

A humanoid weapon crafted in the ancient era of the magical civilization. Designed to resemble humans, capable of speech and thought, this tool took the form of a girl. The encounter with such a mana doll would transport her beyond the confines of her "ordinary" existence.

Through a series of varied incidents and encounters, their bond would deepen.

This is the story of a girl raised as a mere instrument who crosses paths with a girl created as a mana doll, ultimately embarking on her journey as a human. <<less

On the last battle between the Empire and the Kingdom, one of the Empire’s Combat Dolls, severely injured, was picked up by the Kingdom’s prince.... more>>

The Doll, which had only been taught to fight, receives a human name, is treated as a human being, and lives happily with the prince. <<less

On the first day of entering the transmigration bureau, Jian Chen’s ears perked up as he confidently accepted the task of playing the villain cannon fodder. He thought he had acted out the villain perfectly according to the plot, even relying on his identity to threaten the protagonist with bared teeth. Little did he know that in the eyes of the other party, he was just a little animal with bared teeth and claws, attracting his attention.... more>>

As a result,

The wolf demon, who was originally cruelly tortured, lost his fierceness and began to tell bedtime stories to his master;

The puppet, who was originally made into a medicine man, took on the task of growing vegetables for the young Valley Lord;

The high school student, who was ostracized everywhere, found all kinds of ways every day to bring food to his roommate who was picky about food;

The movie emperor, whose edited recordings were leaked, occasionally stole carrots from the assistant’s mouth;

The chief of the mysterious sect, who had been stripped of his soul and destiny bone changed, secretly raised a rabbit demon at home;

The immortal lord, who was designed to fall into the demonic path, expressionlessly carried the disciple back to his nest.

Later on, Jian Chen not only failed to exit the scene at the appropriate plot points but instead, every time, found himself embraced by the protagonist, with a fluffy wolf tail wrapped around his waist.

After infuriating the system a few times till it glitched, Jian Chen pulled his ears down to cover his face and tried to reason with the protagonist, “This isn’t right. You should hate me and want to bully me in every possible way.”

The man, upon hearing this, gently squeezed Jian Chen’s fluffy tail. “There’s nothing wrong, and I will never dislike you,” he said. “As for being bullied,” he chuckled softly, “you cried so much last time, do you really want me to bully you even more, little rabbit?”

Devoted boss Gong x sweet and soft rabbit Shou

CP is Wolf x Rabbit, 1v1, double first loves <<less

Upon reincarnating in a world where chaos was rampant, Shen Changqing became a member of the Great Qin Demon Suppression Division. Kill monsters and upgrade [Thirteen Cross Practice] to perfection! Kill powerful demons and break the limits of Martial Arts! KILL ––... more>>

Several years later, Shen Changqing became the Guardian of the human race. All of the monsters and demons bow down before him! "As long as I am here, the human race will never be destroyed!" <<less

Chloe died in the zombie apocalypse and woke up as a rare pureblood vampire child, as well as the daughter of the progenitor vampire.... more>>

Pureblood vampire children have delicate skin and fragile nature. They can only obtain inhuman strength after their bloodline awakens when they become adults. Pureblood vampire children have always needed good protection over the years.

Chloe (tearing apart a bull with one bite): What did you say?

Everyone: ...

With treasures in hand, feet on the throne, sweeping away werewolves, getting rid of her tr*sh dad, this was Chloe's creed.

However, on her path to domination and authority, there would always be some problems that gave her a headache.

"Miss Chloe, from the first day I saw you, I fell deeply in love with you."

"Miss Chloe, if possible, may I have the honor of building a beautiful relationship with you?"

"Miss Chloe, could you really not consider me?"

In response, Chloe disposed of admirers one by one with her blade, and said coldly: Those without enough capability, don't even think about getting close. <<less

When the spiritual barrier that has been intact for a hundred years is shattered by a meteor, spiritual energy that had disappeared starts to return. The mystical realm slowly begins its revival—magic, witchcraft, curses, supernatural lifeforms, strange and mysterious legends, monsters, and gods from other worlds… The old world order collapses, yet the new order is mystifying and chaotic in the wake of the spirit tide.... more>>

Just before the unprecedented reformation is here, Tang Qi awakens and finds himself hung on the cross, having turned into an inferior demon and in great pain and agony… He manages to turn the tides on an evil ritual, snatching himself a new body of the same name.

With his special ability to see through the nature of all things from the mystical realm and a sly and crafty mind, follow Tang Qi as he develops new skills and powers—as well as making new friends and allies—to battle and protect himself from never before seen supernatural threats in an unfamiliar world! <<less

Mari Akizuki, a newbie gamer, reluctantly starts playing Mebius World Online, a VRMMORPG, after being encouraged by her younger siblings. However, she finds herself facing... more>> unexpected challenges and wonders why she can't seem to relax in the game. As she continues her adventures, she begins to notice changes in her perception, which she never asked for! <<less

In a world where dungeons give rise to dangerous monsters, those who possess the power to fight against these creatures, known as the [Awakened Ones], are both respected and feared by many. Among them is Toru Inukai, a young man who has reached his second year of high school without awakening his skills. Once harboring a faint dream of becoming an Awakened One, Toru has now embraced an ordinary life, content with living life at his own pace.... more>>

One fateful day, while on his way home from school, Toru stumbles upon an abandoned dog.

"Why are you here? Were you abandoned by your owner?" Toru questions the puppy and decides to take it in on a whim. As he gives the puppy a name, a dormant skill within him suddenly awakens.

"You were a... monster, weren't you?"
"Woof?"

With the awakening of this newfound skill, Toru's mundane everyday life vanishes without a trace. Instead, he finds himself embarking on a new life in the dungeons.

As he navigates this new world, Toru encounters a junior female student who takes an interest in him, a new tamer who becomes the talk of the internet, and even attracts the attention of a famous dungeon distributor. His youth takes a thrilling turn as he faces new challenges and experiences.

Toru's true days of adventure and growth have just begun... <<less

The world revolves around me.... more>>

My name is Sakagami Kagura. I’m incredibly cute, unbelievably intelligent, and my manners are utterly flawless. No diamond in the world could compare to my illustrious beauty. You could say that I simply put the rest of the world to shame with both brains and beauty.

Regrettably, someone such as myself is beset by troubles at every turn, just as a ill-fated protagonist of a story might be. My tendency to attract such misfortune is perhaps my one and only flaw. Mournfully, I sigh, raising my chin slightly so as to better catch the illumination of the streetlights. Even sighing, I must look simply exquisite.

Then, I give the stuffed rabbit in my arms a squeeze and focus my gaze on the two individuals in front of me, the source of my most recent plight. One is a black-haired young woman, the kind that would be idiotic enough to walk the streets this time of night. The other is a quite literally wolf-faced man. Naturally, he has her cornered. A werewolf and his prey.

My duty is to exterminate such horrific, inhuman creatures before they can wreak havoc on human society — using puppets such as this little fellow here…

Winner of the 7th Shogakukan Light Novel Grand Prize. <<less