In a world controlled by a super artificial intelligence computer, persecuted male humans gather in Lost Paradise and execute their last stand. They have spent decades developing their “God Descent Plan” – to steal the North American server of the super artificial intelligence “Eden”, download it into the body of a male human “Adam”, tame and control him, and use him against the omniscient “God”.... more>>

Zhang Xun, an unmarried tech nerd, was fortunate (unfortunate?) to be in charge of the final stage of the plan – to be responsible for maintaining and taming Adam. Now he was facing a life form with a human body and a mechanical brain, a reverse version of Ghost in the Shell, and Zhang Xun’s life was plunged into confusion and chaos, and in the struggle to control or be controlled, his life became exhausting. <<less

Waking up from cryo sleep, Shen Siwei received an urgent mission: to disguise himself as a noble negotiator and enter the occupied area under the disguise of negotiations, investigating the background of the leader of the refugeees, Klet. He thought that his noble identity would serve as protection, but little did he know that those refugees had no limits. As soon as Shen Siwei entered the war zone, a group of men sort him and imprisoned him. Outside the cage, someone threw coins at Shen Siwei, asking him to strip naked. Just as Shen Siwei’s killing intent grew stronger, Klet finally appeared and put a stop to his subordinates’ misconduct. And then… he himself paid... more>> one dollar to buy Shen Siwei.

The mission was progressing slowly, so Shen Siwei sought guidance from his superiors.

Shen Siwei: Can I directly kill Klet?

Superior: No. Find a way to gather information by any means necessary.

Unable to retreat or resist, Shen Siwei was firmly held by Klet, the thug leader. In his heart, he killed this rogue leader countless times, but on the surface, he had tears in his eyes and tried to reason begging: “Please let me go.”

Klet remained unmoved, his voice deep and hoarse: “Behave yourself, and I’ll let you go.”

Not long after, Klet saw Shen Siwei, who handled guns better than him, and realized that this was not a weak beauty but a humanoid weapon.

Klet (gong) x Shen Siwei (shou) Fierce Beast x Carnivorous Flower

Reading Guide: Cyberpunk background with traces of post-apocalyptic elements, no interstellar involvement. <<less

The year is 2013, and it's the city of No. 6: a stringently controlled, diligently maintained megalopolis that embodies the highest ideals of humankind. Sion has lived under close supervision as a "high-ranking elite and therefore one of the city's assets" since the age of two, and feels secure - if not particularly happy - in his carefully planned out, government-sponsored future. ... more>>

On the night of his twelfth birthday, his comfortable lifestyle is turned upside-down when he meets, tends the wounds of, and shelters, a strange boy with an icy demeanour who calls himself "Nezumi" (Rat).

Why did I open the window that night? If I had not, I'd never have been forced to know what it's like to fight, to starve, and to suffer in anguish... <<less

‘Seven Days, Seven Nights’. Initially, he had thought it was forbidden due to explicit rated contents (er*tica). In order to survive, he behaved so unrestrained... more>> he was basically flying. Later — I’ve already flown out of the sky and only now you tell me it’s an ‘unlimited flow’ horror novel?! <<less

Swarming with ferocious creatures called Rabidaemons, an ashen forest covers the world. During a chance encounter, a skilled assassin adopts an orphan named Shuou, seeing... more>> promise in his innately remarkable kinetic vision. Twelve years later, having acquired an array of knowledge and skills, Shuou sets out on a journey to experience the world. Overflowing with talent, he ascends to greater heights through various events and encounters. A fantasy telling the story of skyrocketing success begins here. <<less

I’m a combatant for an Evil Organization. I was ordered by the top brass to seduce our enemy, the hero. But I’m just an underling? And it’s absurdly scary to be in contact with the hero!! ... more>>

Can the combat android made by an Evil Organization, Hiroto, safely (?) lure in the hero who boasts of overwhelming strength, Akkad?

At the end of the day, this is a Mad Scientist plot. The world’s actual state is…

Hero of Justice X Evil Organization Underling. I accidentally made this a story about the not-too distant future. The story proper is in the perspective of a carefree bottom, but there will also be the top’s perspective of the serious underlying situation. The top’s perspective may have your heart hurting, depending on the person.

I just stuffed in everything I like, so I’m sharing it with everyone. Take a look if you’d like. <<less

Sirens can only have one undying love for one person in their whole life. Humans use this characteristic to emotionally bind the Sirens to human soldiers, forming the world-famous Siren Squad.... more>>

Second Lieutenant Tang Yi’s twin brother, Tang Ya, was one of the captains of the Siren Squad, but died in a battle. Tang Yi was ordered to impersonate Tang Ya to control his brother’s Siren, Mercury, but he was found out just a few days after meeting. In order to protect the life of the Siren and continue to live his dream of being in the Siren Squad, Tang Yi and Mercury begin a happy(?) life in disguise as lovers. <<less

To the end of the world.... more>>

.o0o.

Through his scope, he could clearly read the words on the billboard, despite the peeling colours and its inverted position.

‘Let the Main City’s sunlight wake you up every morning’.

It was a real estate advertis**ent.

It was anyone’s guess for how long the billboard had maintained this state since Lian Chuan first passed through this place, as if proving its slogan, “Let the Main City’s sunlight wake you up every morning”, to be merely a collapsing dream.

The Main City no longer had the space or supplies to accommodate more people.

.o0o.

Lian Chuan woke up to the unchanging system greeting, commencing yet another mundane day—as the most powerful “Hyena” of the Main City’s “cleanup squad”.

He was tasked with ridding the Main City, now short of natural resources, of its “redundant” population. However, as the annual “Festival Day” of the Main City approaches, the unvarying life takes a turn. Beneath the city’s unusual projects, are there hidden schemes? What secrets do the wild and unconstrained Travellers hold? Meanwhile, the “Bats” residing on the Black Iron Plains beyond the Main City watch them covetously from the sides like a tiger eyeing its prey… <<less

Suddenly, Mozuya Kou finds himself sent to the wartorn Nemesis system; on an alien planet, Asia, in the far future. In this bleak future where deadly autonomous weapons called mu*ders roamed, he ends up finding the abandoned mass-production machine [TSW-R1 Lanius]. He then pilots it to defeat his enemies only through using Lanius’ sole weapon – a gigantic greatsword – and his own swordsmanship skills.... more>>

Being granted the [Development Engineer] qualification, Kou was tasked to design and develop various weapons and equipment while working together with companies that have also been sent over from Earth.

He and his allies will need to go up against deadly mu*der machines and enemy forces in order to survive on the wartorn planet, Asia. <<less

Exile No. 239: thirty-something, male omega, first degree felon. One day, he comes home to find the alpha girl Yasha sleeping in his bed.... more>>

The unwholesome love story of a bashful tyrant girl and a listless young man. <<less

When the apocalypse broke out, Yu Qingxian chose to die.... more>>

But death failed, and she became a zombie.

With social anxiety and depression in life, she chose to go on a walking tour.

Since she was a zombie anyway, she seemed to have lost her fears. <<less

The story takes place in a world where people continue their war against the “unknown”—the enemy of humanity. Children who have been evacuated to a... more>> cold sleep facility during the invasion by the “unknown” several decades ago wake up from their slumber and learn that their bodies developed some supernatural forces. In order to protect the country from the “unknown” emerging from the Tokyo bay gate, the boys and girls wage battles in the defense the cities of Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Chiba. <<less

After the Adam virus spread due to the scheme of Adam Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., only three unified countries remained in the world. Army Major Kwak Soohwan and Chief Researcher Seokhwa of Rainbow City, a member of the Unified Bureau, became entangled due to the suspicious death of Dr. Han. ... more>>

Also, even if a vaccine was developed, the virus continued to mutate and infect people. As Adam evolved, so did the human race. Kwak Soohwan and Seokhwa also fell into this category. The fight with the enemies attacking Rainbow City accelerated, and Kwak Soohwan and Seokhwa collided with each other... <<less

A dungeon has appeared on the earth. It's a dungeon, like what everyone knows, a template dungeon. Suddenly, monsters appear in the dungeons that appear in various places, using a power that humans had never seen, like casting magic. The Earth, which has come to coexist with such dungeons, has been filled with unknown lifeforms, unknown technology, and skills created by the mana pollution caused by the appearance of dungeons.... more>>

That's good. No, it's not good.

The profession of adventurer was born, and each company bought the materials of demons that can be obtained and the items that can be obtained from the treasure chest for a large amount of money, and the world became an era of adventurers... That’s the templates, right?

...Well, it didn't happen. The reality is harsh, more than you think. Think carefully. The companies will buy large quantities of monster materials? Sure. But if it's just a sample for research, 100 bodies are more than enough, right? Yeah, that’s right. They didn’t keep buying. Therefore, there was no basis for an adventurer to be born. Of course, that means, anyone dives into the dungeon for no reward. Even if they have the skills, are they willing to risk their life? Of course, no.

Then, what do you think will happen? Fortunately, the weapons of the earth worked on the monsters. So, people were able to defeat them with a gun or missile. It's that easy.

...But they appear every day. I'm sure it's because they don't dive into the dungeon and thin out monsters on a regular basis. Well, if only a few dungeons appeared in the world, it was still good. But dungeons were everywhere. From dungeons with only weak monsters to dungeons with strong monsters.

The army fought with them every day. Using ammunition like hot water and shooting missiles like fireworks. Do you know what the result will be? I’m sure you know. In a situation where the dungeon is not profitable at all, it becomes a disaster, resources will go low and taxes will go high… Eventually, people abandoned all but the important cities. That sound like a disastrous situation, right? Well, in such a world, lawless zones are everywhere. And even if you want to do some trading, it’s not easy.

In such a world decades after that incident, I am still alive. And for the time being, I plan to save the world with the skill I have trained for decades. Secretly.

It's easy to save the world. I just need to use my skill "Equivalent Exchange Store". You see, it's in the corner, something like a vending machine. Hear me, it seems that 10 F-rank monster cores can be exchanged for 1 low-rank potion. <<less

In the Japan of a 1000 years from now. A humanity that has acquired the telekinetic power called ‘Jyuryoku’, while terrified of the legendary abominations... more>> called ‘A’ki’ (Fiends) and ‘Gouma’ (Karmic Demons), has built a peaceful society. However, a group of children previously under the school’s strict control, as a result of violating a certain rule, have suddenly descended into a nightmare! The false peace crumbles away, as a fantastic archive tells them the truth of humanity’s bloodstained history!? <<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

Mobile game Arcane Seoul.... more>>

The day after I drew my first SSR Character.

I became a rookie grade character, Kim Jeonsa.

[2023 Grand Prize at the World’s Largest Web Novel Contest] <<less

This is the Lone Isle Prison.... more>>

Here, atrocities are tolerated, and normalized. The society works on a completely different set of rules.“You can decide the life and death of the prisoners. Only on this isle. Here, you can do whatever you want.”

Maybe, there is a devil on this isle, he can make a decent man lost in power and violence. <<less

Although she was an attack-type Guide that was looked down on by others, Linyuan was engaged to a noble fiancé by the Kingdom. Her fiancé was from a good family, handsome and wealthy, polite and well-mannered, worthy of others' envy.... more>>

"Why does she get such a good partner? She can't even pass the tea ceremony classes, and even her culinary skills are secondrate."

"He will tire of her sooner or later."

"Yes, they'll end soon."

After hearing this type of talk for a long time, Linyuan also felt that her relationship with Jiang Yangshuo was going to end. So when that fiancé showed off a gentle and cute girl in front of her, she took off her engagement ring and threw it down the drain.

After that, Linyuan led a carefree life, soaring like a bird in the sky, swimming like a fish in the ocean, a life where she could do what she wanted with no restraint.

Who knew that after a few years, at some Royal party, that ex-fiancé would corner her with red eyes and confess that he had been missing her like crazy.

Nononono, no thank you, please don't. Linyuan who had become used to her wild lifestyle never wanted to return to the past. Her ex-fiancé's face turned ashen, he said through gritted teeth, "I don't mind your type, I will try my best to tolerate all of your faults. You can't find a Sentinel more accepting than me."

"Oh, but I already have a new Sentinel." To escape this hindrance, Linyuan picked out a random name to block him. She scanned through all the names of the Sentinels she had known through the years. and chose a guy who had a mutual life debt to her. He probably wouldn't mind.

"He happens to be the accepting type, and he's just right for me. He likes me so much and he isn't bothered by any of my weaknesses."

She had just seen off her depressed ex-fiancé when she turned around and saw the guy she had just used as a shield.

That man who had killed off countless enemies on the battlefield and was weighed down with medals, was currently blushing.

His handsome face was red, and he turned his head, muttering,

"You...when did you know that I liked you."

Linyuan: "..."

— Sentinel-Guide story, female guide / male sentinel. Spiritual body: Kraken (female lead) orca/killer whale (male lead) | "emotionless" cold female lead + lonely emotionally-constipated male lead. | slow burn romance, strong focus on plot| enemies>allies>friends>lovers | sci-fi setting with killing mutants <<less

Every infant on planet Chrome has gemini prints on their palms. Those prints match another newborn from planet Exilon.... more>>

On their eighteenth birthday, they will be married to each other. However, those children without partners will be hunted, killed and offered as tributes to the idols.

***

Orion Tudor is a seventeen year old prince from planet Chrome whose gemini prints vanished. His mission is to find his lost soulmate so that he can escape from the retribution of the Gods. Unfortunately, he was caught by the Legions and thrown to the Pillar’s custody. To escape death, Orion led the uprising revolution of all demon children in the Sanctuary – an Outer Space Orbiting Station at Parthenon Galaxy. In his search for his soulmate, he found out there are four of them with the same gemini prints.

Who among them is his soulmate? What’s the reason behind the emergence of four people with the same gemini prints? <<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

Major Kang Young-hoon of the Strike Team.... more>>

The moment he died, he possessed his former self of 9 years before his death.

A C-Class ability user with 9 years of experience, this is the story of Kang Young-hoon's new life. <<less

A daughter from a wealthy noble family,
She attempted to kill herself after she witnessed the affair of her fiancé and her sister.
It was fortunate that she didn’t die, however, she fell into depression.
Not until one day, a man came into her life.
She was swept away by the man’s fluttering charms.
But even that relationship, eventually turned into tragedy.... more>>

As tragedies of life have no limitations.

She had lost her family overnight, without knowing the cause, and her life from then on were driven to the brink.
And another man came to her and miraculously gave her a choice.

“Madeloena de Devon Jay. You have two options:
One, to simply die. And two, live a complicated life. Which would you choose?”

She had lost her family, her memories, and her name.

When she woke up in a blank state, a medical officer said to her,
“Your name is Harley.”

She was thrown into an unfamiliar situation, unaware of anything. <<less

Blood, rust, and darkness reign in a nightmare land where an amnesiac girl awakens.... more>>

The misshapen entities who call her “Alice” assault her one after another.

Without a clue of what is taking place, the girl is forced to engage in battle.

She continues to struggle in her nightmare that she cannot wake up from. <<less

A spaceship from the Kingdom of God had greatly contributed to the development of civilizations. Mechas, warships, and wormhole jumps, human beings are advancing rapidly on the road to conquering space.... more>>

Ancient martial arts, myths, genetic modification,
human beings are gradually drifting away in the
exploration of self-evolution. The smoke of wars birthed twisted individuals, human beings are approaching the border in the cycle of self-destruction.

Suddenly one day, people found the legendary
Holy Grail, only to realize that the world is so big,
but their horizons are so narrow.

It happened when Niu Ben was born and his
parents named him.

"The son of the Niu family must be a cow, four
cows, and a bull run!" <<less