One night, Oscar picked up the key to a safe he had once desperately searched for. The person who came with it became a living key was a woman, extraordinary in every aspect. Her tearful eyes, naive actions, even her name and appearance. The woman was oddly irritating. He was even displeased at having to ponder how to describe that irritation. So, he wanted to temporarily put it out of sight, in a place where it couldn't be seen.... more>>

“I... want to be by your side.”

It was too ridiculous to be sincere, and far too pathetic to be temptation.

Therefore, the one who was ensnared was undoubtedly an idiot.

Even when subjected to all kinds of insults, the woman approached until the end. On those small, soft palms, which knew no calluses, Oscar von Reinhardt was played with.

So, I must hold you accountable.

To you, who never had sincerity, not even for a single moment.

Until the very end...

To you, who even hid your name from me,

I will hold you accountable, very cruelly.

Oscar von Reinhardt – The head of the Reinhardt dukedom, with black curly hair and blue eyes. He owns the railway that crosses the Norfolk continent and the largest steel company on the continent. He is willing to do anything for his goals, even if it means kissing the back his enemy’s hand. He has brought his ruined family back to prominence through extreme efficiency. Therefore, he spurns himself for falling for the wiles of such ridiculous seduction, nor can he forgive the woman who made him feel this way.

Han Seo Ah – A mixed-race individual with brown hair and brown eyes. She has been an outsider from the moment she formed her first memory. Her appearance stands out, to the point she is suspicious of her birth. The starting point of her sin was when she came into existence. Therefore, she wishes to atone for all her wrongdoings; to her grandfather, and to that man whose mere presence makes her heart flutter. <<less

Charlotte Faryl had been told since childhood that she had to become an empress to help her family. As her father wished, she became engaged to the promising First Prince, a candidate for emperor. However, it was his younger brother, the Second Prince, who eventually became emperor.... more>>

The First Prince, who lost the political battle, was banished to the western territory that belonged to the empress, and Charlotte, his former fiancée, was sent to the desolate northern border, where there was nothing but snowfields and snowy mountains.

She was quietly waiting for a miserable death, either by freezing or starving to death, when an unexpected guest showed up.

"My name is Yuri Tenet, Lady Faryl."

It was none other than the right-hand man of the new emperor.

"Why are you here?"

"I heard you were looking for a servant."

He said he came to serve her.

"...Are you kidding me?" <<less

Nox, who was falsely accused of treason and on the verge of death, is forced to become the s*ave of the man he had abandoned long ago.... more>>

“This is what you are going to do starting today.”

Khalid straightened his body and untied his robe.

The young boy had grown up and was now lusting after him, a s*ave.

Unknowingly, he tried to back away, pulling on the sheet under him. However, Khalid’s firm hand pressed down on his shoulder. Nox stuttered.

“No, this isn’t, this isn’t right…”

“What’s not right?” He whispered lowly.

“This is your sole purpose now.” <<less

Wandering for fifteen years, Jiang Sheng picked up five elder brothers for herself.... more>>

For their sake, little Jiang Sheng went through fire and water, desperately making money.

The elder brothers didn't disappoint her, giving everything for their little sister.

Until the General's mansion discovered the switch of the legitimate daughter, and hastily brought her back.

But they didn't treat her well either.

Some ridiculed her vulgarity, some laughed at her ignorance, some scorned her coarseness.

Yet no one knew, the new top scholar was her brother, the newly rich royal merchant was her brother, the returning victorious little general was her brother, the saintly healer was her brother, and that one... was also her brother.

However capable the fake young miss is, does she have five elder brothers to support her?

Note: The main characters have no romantic relationships, the female lead has a childish personality and focuses on familial love!!! <<less

If one must strive to be loved, then I will give up such trivial pursuit.... more>>

I will no longer try to kill myself.

* * *

Kalia Estelle, the cursed daughter of a count, had spent her entire life trying to be loved.

She had done everything to prove that she was different from her mad father, who killed their people and burned their land.

But all she achieved was the accusation of being the “devil’s daughter.”

The day before she came of age, Kalia made up her mind.

She would no longer seek cheap affection.

She wouldn’t sacrifice her soul for a fleeting love.

And if there was a next life, she wouldn’t seek love again.

As her consciousness faded and her breathing became labored, she suddenly found herself transported back five years to the past.

* * *

“I love you.”

I hesitated and backed away as Claude approached me.

But my back was against the wall, and before I knew it, he was standing right in front of me.

“Kalia.”

He peered through the small gap between his fingers that covered his face, carefully watching my reaction.

Despite his disheveled appearance, he was radiant at the moment.

He kneeled down and gently took my trembling right hand, making me feel as if this had all been a dream.

His lips touched the back of my dry hand.

“Just as you showed me the light and opened a new life for me, I want to do the same for you.”

Beneath his long, thick lashes, his eyes were filled with an unfamiliar emotion.

“You know why I live. Kalia, please let me love you.” <<less

I hate you to death, but we can’t let go of each other,... more>>

Even if we fight to the death, we never leave and always come back,

You are my salvation, and I am your breath,

I love you, my one and only fantasy.

Lecan Tenekvan is the leader of an up-and-coming noble faction, considered a rebel due to his overwhelming charisma. Lecan, who eventually becomes the country’s first emperor, is an unparalleled genius on the continent.

Winter Rotea is betrothed to Lecan from a young age but hides her identity under the alias Leyesha after her household is unjustly accused of rebellion. A genius in magical theory, she must kill the stoic Lecan to prove her loyalty. <<less

I possessed the ex-wife of the obsessive male lead, a duke who was without a successor.... more>>

I had just planned to quietly pass my days and smoothly get divorced…

…but a problem occurred.

“I already said that I didn’t need these sort of things.”

My husband stared at me as he tore up our divorce papers.

Raw emotions stirred from him, who always had a cold expression on his face.

“For the sake of conceiving a successor, you should also start afresh quickly…”

“Successor?”

My husband hugged me tighter.

“Are you perhaps saying that you want to try sleeping with me, just once?”

“But we’re already sleeping in the same bed...”

“Don’t say that.”

His gaze that skimmed over my lips was strange.

“Right, the two of us, we’ve never slept together before, have we?” <<less

Amagi Hiiro was caught in a car accident when he fell asleep and died. When he woke up, he was reincarnated as a baby and found himself in a different world just like the ones in fantasy novels.... more>>

Grown as Yuto, the eldest son of a fallen aristocrat, he learned about this world of Eldoarth and various other things in a desperate attempt to learn more. In order to heal his beloved sister Toa he had to study medicine in this world.

However, Toa was suffering from a disease that could not be cured by the medicine of this world. But this is a different world full of magic and wonders. Yuto has not given up hope that there is always a way to cure Toa’s illness.

Then came his tenth birthday. Yuto was christened and received occupation from the goddess.

His occupation was card master. People around him mocked him because it was a previously unknown occupation and he was a fallen aristocrat.

But perhaps because of the goddess’ gift, Yuto understood the Card Master’s abilities from the moment he was given the occupation.

The power to turn anything in this world into a card and use it, and depending on how it is used, one can become the strongest.

This is a chaotic story of a boy who entrusted his destiny to cards, and ends up excessive in order to obtain the future he wishes for. <<less

I became an illegitimate child of a bloody villainous family with no family love. Elodie, who had a weak body and a nervous attitude, bullied the servants. ... more>>

´Three years from now, my sister will be adopted. ´

The female lead, who was adopted as a political tool, will melt not only her father but also the whole family with her loveliness.

Let’s earn some money and become independent from this family before the sister shows up!

…I did.

Duke: “Independent? What kind of bullsh*t is that?”

1st Brother: “Who is the guy that said that.”

2nd Brother: “Sister, you’re not planning on running away from home, are you?”

Duchess: *sips tea and sighs*

My family is against my independence? <<less

The grandson of an antique dealer and a beggar princess were married.... more>>

The contract was valid for two years and was for the benefit of each.

He was a commissioned naval officer and a millionaire.

The grandson of an antique dealer who was despised for his lowly pedigree despite his brilliant golden success.

Bastian Klausitz needed stepping stones to rise in the ranks and take revenge.

A fallen aristocrat with nothing left but past glory.

Even with her royal lineage, she made a living from her day to day job.

Odette von Dyssen needed money to start a new life.

It was a successful deal.

That was, until unexpected losses occurred.

“You ruined what’s most precious to me, so it’s a fair deal if you lose what’s most precious to you. Don’t you think so?”

Bastian decided to hold her accountable for the enormous loss.

Hate and resentment, unresolved feelings, even the name of this abominable woman.

All for the sake of a complete end, where everything burned white and disappeared. <<less

Summoned from a different world, Souji was the strongest magician. This is because all the magic theory that he developed in-game became “real”. Furthermore Souji knew the “events” that were going to happen from now on. This world is moving according to the history in the game.... more>>

Souji rescues many beautiful heroines from their miserable fate one after another. As their beauty and abilities aren’t inferior, they became Souji’s “comrades”. The strongest magic theory, and the strongest bishoujo party. Souji, who has all the elements to become the strongest, marches forward! This is the tale of him rising to the strongest transcendence! <<less

-I don't love you.... more>>

This is a means of revenge. Idyllia, daughter of the Leveaux family, is secretly in love with Silvio, her political enemy and heir of the Fontana family. However, the Fontana family is purged through a conspiracy by the Leveaux family, and Silvio goes missing. Five years later, she is tormented by guilt when Silvio, now a Grand Duke of a neighbouring kingdom, appears before her.

“The only thing you are allowed to do is to beg for my mercy.” Idyllia’s innocence is taken from her by the smiling, amused Silvio. Then, night after night, she is struck by his passionate desires...A grand duke sworn to vengeance and a lady trapped in atonement; the torn lovers are drawn to each other once more... <<less

I'm Selena, a daughter born to a family well-known for their fertile women. I was sold off in a marriage to a sickly duke whose life hung in the balance, for the sake of producing an heir of his family. They provided me a medicine purported to aid in pregnancy, and the astrologist even advised me about good days to sleep together, but...there was no child.... more>>

"So, are there any signs of pregnancy?"

"Ah, I-I'm sorry."

"You're useless. What luck do you think won you the position of the duke's wife?"

I couldn't say a word.

‘No, excuse me. I only have to look at the sky to pluck a star. That's how I attained this position.'

***

A husband who doesn't like touching me in the least.

But he's still pitiful so let's at least make him healthy by feeding him nutritious food, getting him to exercise, and I'll personally test any doubtful food first. Once he recovers from my extensive efforts, I'll sign an annulment paper and flee, but...

"You agreed to a contract to bear me an heir. But to think you would go back on your words..."

Although he's in good health now, my "former" husband has become a bit too healthy.

"You're healthy now!"

"The duties of marriage are sacred. I will collect my dues."

"Wait. Wait! But we're divorced? We're no longer husband and wife..."

He smirked then took a piece of paper from his breast pocket and tossed it to me.

"We aren't divorced yet." <<less

Emilia Fil Salbuveir was locked up in a prison.... more>>

The cheers heard from outside indicated that her parents and brother have been executed.

The Salbuveir family, who were a distinguished family in the Fildmerk Empire, second only to the imperial family, fell to their political enemies and were wrongfully executed.

The last survivor, Emilia, who was the fiancée of the Crown Prince Altos, was no exception. Rather, he used her family’s political enemies to break off their engagement.

As her family, relatives, and retainers were executed one after another, Emilia was quietly looking forward to her execution.

All in order to take a revenge against this country… <<less

Grace has endured insults and misfortunes with the sole purpose that she must survive.
She abandoned her life as a noblewoman and became a librarian, living each day quietly and diligently.... more>>

In front of her appeared a man named Karl von Valles.
He proposed a contract, saying he would help Grace achieve what she wanted.

"I cannot accept."
"This makes your 98th rejection."

All she wants is to live a peaceful and quiet life.
But the crown prince keeps interrupting her rest.

"Grace Brodin."

He called out her name softly.
She must’ve been mistaken, but somehow, it feels like he's hurt.

"Why do you refuse so vehemently?"

As he gradually approached her face,
Grace unknowingly nibbled on her lower lip.
Is he attacking suddenly with his beauty?

"Still, I can’t accept it."

Please, can't you just leave me alone? <<less

A man and a woman are by themselves in a mansion on an isolated snowfield.... more>>

Lysithea Heirenner del Arman, an aristocratic young lady who lost her entire family in the revolution goes into exile on her own. She meets Terren, a broker who lives in an isolated mansion on a snowfield, in hopes of escaping to a foreign country. However, Lysitheia and Terren are forced to spend time just the two of them as heavy snow starts falling and traps them in. Terren keeps Lyshteia safe in dangerous situations: her hearing strange sounds every night, and burglars trespassing in the mansion.

As Lysitheia lowers her guard, she becomes more and more dependent on Terren. She’s is attracted to Terren, but she’s concerned about who he really is as he is secretive, and does not reveal much about himself.

Then one day, the situation changes in an instant when a new guest comes to the mansion… <<less

The Marquis Yunyang was deposed by the Emperor and his family ended up in dire straits overnight. As such, the Third Miss of the Shen Household, her family’s most precious jewel, found herself abandoned by all with a sick brother on her hands. Having no other choice, she set up a cosmetics shop in Chang’an.... more>>

But to the eyes of all, especially her relatives’, she had become nothing but an alluring flower any man could pick at will.

Passing by her Baixiang Pavilion, the heir to the Grand Duchy of Zhen, Lu Yan, witnessed her being harassed by the idle sons of Chang’an’s leading class. Her appearance reminded him of dreams that had been plaguing him lately, revealing to him a past with her and the sultry love affair they had shared in a previous life.

With shaking fingers, he also remembered the bitter taste of heartbreak when she left him to marry another man.

Thus, in this life, he decided to save her once more, lure her into an affair, install her as his mistress and never let her escape his sphere of influence again.

However, to keep Shen Zhen by his side, finding her a place to stay and caring for her brother was not enough. Little did Lu Yan know he would be pulled into the darkest corners of Chang’an and take part in games of power that at times implicated the Main Gentleman of the Empire, the Emperor himself. Selling what he held dearest in the process: his integrity as an official.

All for the sake of Chang’an’s First Beauty. <<less

Four months into marriage. My husband’s frequent outings became suspicious. ... more>>

He leaves at dawn every morning and returns late at night, which raises questions. However, there was nothing strange. He just works hard and comes home.

We were supposed to stay out of each other’s personal lives since it was a contract marriage anyway…….

Why do I sometimes feel uncomfortable around him?

“The emperor is still not married.”

“That’s a big deal.”

“I hope you can quickly abandon me and marry someone else…….”

My husband Dale is an honorable mercenary well aware of my situation. I hired him on a 364-day marriage contract to try and break off her marriage to the Emperor.

Dale is unlike the Emperor, being pure, innocent, and affectionate.

One day, when I thought “You should marry a man like this.”

A problem arose.

***

Eventually, the day came when I had to return to my noble family.

However, I decided to return to Dale and request that he remain faithful to me.

“You can’t just open the door for someone you don’t know because I’m not there.”

“Yes.”

“Even if you’re close, don’t lend money carelessly.”

“I’ll definitely remember.”

“Don’t even cry because you miss me.”

Ah…… don’t want to part with Dale.

But I have no choice but to go to the Duke’s, and I’m barely able to keep from falling.

“Your Majesty, the magic circle for the portal is complete.”

“Let’s go.”

She was completely unaware of what was going on in the background. <<less

Possessing a traitor’s daughter, I became the male lead’s pet in exchange for sparing my life.... more>>

“Come here to the bed. We have to sleep together. You’re my pet.”

He talked drowsily, but the look on his ruby-red eyes made me doubt him.

To live, I had no choice but to behave.

Then I realized.

I didn’t lift any finger here, but three delicious meals a day were always being served, and no one dared to touch me because of the male lead, a tyrant.

‘…Is this where my life goes downhill?’

He became more friendly, so it was time for the original work to begin.

I told him that it might be my time to leave… but his reaction was strange.

“You tamed me, and yet you’re going to abandon me?”

There was a terrible obsession in his red eyes.

Will Mia be able to survive? Or will things take an unexpected turn? <<less

“You shouldn’t have crossed this line, Elisha, if you didn’t want it to be like this.”... more>>

A sturdy arm wrapped around her swaying body. Her head became hazy and an intentional hot sweet sigh was pulled out of her.

‘How the hell did I get myself in this situation—’

Elisha recalled. This never happened before.

‘Yeah, I remember.’

Her future in which she would become the fake concubine to a demonic man from the same family, and would be eaten to death—even down to her bone marrow. A future in which the Cartier ducal family is embroiled in a power struggle and fragmented.

To avoid that future, Elisha threw herself at Lucerne, the archrival of her former life.

Yeah. There was no problem. She knew this man, before and after her regression. She already knew he was the most notorious maniac in the Empire.

20-year-old Elisha owes 30,000 gold coins (about 15 billion won in Korean currency or around 15 million in USD).

After going back in time, in order to avoid a hellish life because of debt, she becomes the most capable illegitimate child in the world and visits Lucerne, the archenemy of her master.

“What do you want from me?”

“Please lend me some money. And… make me your subordinate. I’ll give you all the information I have.”

“Why should I trust you?”

“I’ll give myself up as collateral.”

Lucerne listened to Elisha and watched her quietly.

“Okay. But I decide how to deal with the collateral.”

“…….”

“First of all, marry me.”

“…… huh?”

Elisha didn’t expect it either. That her information transaction would become a marriage contract. <<less

The Saints and the Fools Series... more>>

‘—one wants to be a saint.

But sometimes, they behave foolishly instead.’

After not only communicating with the Duke’s daughter, who was also the fiancée of the Crown Prince, he also deprived the chastity of the Crown Prince’s beloved person—

—Such an accusation resulted in Jerd, the guard knight, into being subjected to merciless torture which ended in him losing his arm. It was the son of the knight leader who tortured Jerd.

Then, fate had it for Jerd to marry Brit, whom was the younger sister of his tormentor. <<less

Scarlett, the daughter of great watchmakers is the wife of Viktor Dumfelt. ... more>>

“There was a drug used to sharpen memories in your wife’s tea.”

“…drug?”

“Overdose could lead to amnesia.”

While she was interrogated by the police, she loses her memories because of those who opposed Viktor’s return to the royal family.

“By the time you get out of here, you won’t remember what happened here.”

A week of missing memories. And the secret Viktor hid, revealed in the newspaper.

“You betrayed me.”

Scarlett couldn’t find the words to explain, because nothing came to mind. Eventually, she decides to divorce Viktor.

“Goodbye, my love.”

That was how their relationship seemingly came to an end.

“Why do you keep coming?”

“If you don’t want me to come, come back.”

He had been indifferent all this time, but now, he hung around her with an unfamiliar look on his face.

Expressionless, Viktor slowly spoke, “I’m going to get you back.” <<less

"Sell yourself to me, Princess. I will buy you for a very high price."... more>>

Sell herself?

Adeline's lips quivered. She couldn’t overlook such insulting words.

"How impudent! Is buying and selling people a norm in this kingdom?"
"Pardon me for being impolite.. When the Duke of Rocher has already put the Princess up for sale, it sounds naive coming from you."

Adeline, a noble Princess descended from two royal bloodlines, and Alexio, a half noble Duke with a commoner mother —a match that seemed impossible.

The whole nation is excited about the marriage of the century that has shaken the kingdom. But little do they know.
That their marriage was riddled with secret deals and contracts.

"I'll give you plenty of time to think about it. It's only natural to go through various verification processes for such a significant transaction..."
"I'll do it."
"...Yes?"
"I agree. To this marriage."

Why did two people who seemed totally mismatched end up joining forces? The real reason behind their marriage, kept under wraps, remained a mystery to everyone. <<less

Lilica was a girl that spent her days in the slums with her alcoholic mother.... more>>

However, one day…

"Kyaa, it's hot! No!"

With a scream, her mother woke up and asked nonsensically, "Lily, you're alive! You’ve become younger?"

"What's the date?"

She's lost her mind!

"This can't be... I've returned!"

She started spouting more puzzling things, even going so far as to say, "I need to go to the Imperial Ball and meet the Emperor!

Lilica began to worry that something had gone wrong with her Mother's mind... <<less

Zhuo Yifan was the Demon Emperor. One day, he managed to lay his hands on an ancient emperor’s book, the Nine Serenities Secret Records. As the book was coveted by many, he was targeted by experts and was even betrayed by his student.... more>>

After his passing, his soul took over another’s body. Brought back to life, in the body of a family servant named Zhuo Fan. Because of the regrets of the boy, which Zhuo Fan inherited, he was forced to serve the boy’s mistress.

Just how can he lead this descending family to the pinnacle of this continent?! <<less