This is a story that follows the courtship between a stone from Hell and a god from Heaven that begins in the underworld and spans... more>> for three lifetimes in the mortal realm. <<less

Starting Over originated as a story on 2ch by Fafoo, who later took the pen name Sugaru Miaki. He then rewrote it as a novel.... more>>

“It’s been too long since we took the time
No-one’s to blame, I know time flies so quickly
But when I see you darling
It’s like we both are falling in love again
It’ll be just like starting over, starting over”

– (Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon

This is the story of how upon reaching my twentieth birthday, I was sent back to the age of ten, and lived to be twenty once more. <<less

Beautiful bones. Rare in this world.... more>>

Those with bone do not have skin. Those with skin do not have bone.

Most people’s eyes are shallow, seeing only the skin-deep appearance and not the ‘bones,’ the appearance of the inside.”

The “bones” and “skin” are metaphorical and taken from an ancient text in which these are actually referring to inner and outer beauty, respectively. Most people are shallow and only see outward beauty and fail to acknowledge inner beauty.

The female lead, Shi Yi, has memories of her past life in which her heart belonged to Zhousheng Chen. That life ended in tragedy for them, and in this life, her only goal and desire is to find him again… and one day, she does. He does not look the same, but she knows that beneath the outer appearance, it is him. He, however, does not remember her. <<less

Set in early-20th century China, this story takes off in the port city of Tientsin (Tianjin) that is divided into lands called concessions and owned... more>> by several foreign powers. Shen Liangsheng is a charismatic and cunning playboy, a son of a rich businessman, who has profits as his top priority. He meets Ch'in Ching, an average school teacher who appears mild but actually holds a patriotic heart for his home. The two cross paths and sparks fly. But will their love hold strong through the imminent forces that will tear the country apart...? <<less

There exist in this world a set of six daggers that carry a terrible curse: the ability to inflict a death beyond time. Those under the daggers' curse shall reincarnate without end, never able to know happiness and always drawn to die once more by the dagger. This is the story of "Raine" and "Marie", two souls bound by the daggers' curse to kill one another, over and over again.... more>>

France, 1243. Lapis Lazuli Castle is the name of an insignificant relay fort nestled away in a forest east of Carcassonne. Its ruler, Count Geoffroy, and his only daughter, Marie, are both believed to be insane. The root cause of their shared madness is the mysterious disappearance of Geoffroy's wife three years ago, which caused Geoffroy to grow detached from humanity and cast Marie into a deep depression. After three years of wandering in a state halfway to nonexistence, Marie works up the nerve to ask her chief bodyguard, Sir Raine, to investigate her mother's death, confiding that on the night of her mother's disappearance, she had witnessed something impossible. However, her investigation only prompts a new tragedy.

The French-German border, 1916. As World War I rages on, Raine and Marie's latest reincarnations live the life of a sub-lieutenant in the French army and a medic with the Red Cross, respectively. The two lovers are reunited at the site of the Battle of Verdun, but no sooner have they met then Raine finds himself faced with a barrage of impossible circumstances. An enemy soldier's head suddenly vanishes, right before his eyes. One of his subordinates reports the same thing happening to an ally. Four more headless bodies vanish from a flooded bunker in the minute he looks away. These baffling events are a prelude to the return of their old tragedy.

Northern Hokkaido, 1989. Kimiyo, age eighteen, is already dying, an inoperable tumor in her hypothalamus leaving her with less than a year to live. Refusing to despair in the face of her tragic circumstances, she spends her remaining days with her friends at "The Library at the End of the World", a private library so called due to its isolated nature. One day, a man named Kito approaches her out of the blue, regaling her with a story about a set of cursed daggers, knights in the 13th century, and the two of them being cursed, fated lovers. Naturally, Kimiyo is intensely skeptical, but the events that come next don't require her to believe in them.

Arriving at the scene of these three tragedies is Snowy, an enigmatic figure of indeterminate gender who claims to be "a detective charged with managing the world's chaos". <<less

“Hello there, are you awake?”... more>>

When the girl woke up, she was in a strange room with a person she didn’t know.

She doesn’t remember anything, not even her name, but the stranger says to the girl….

“It’s nice to meet you, Mer Ivy.”

This is the story of a girl and a doctor who never speaks his name.

And the story that follows.

Please read it again at least once to see if you can understand the meaning of the girl’s name. <<less

On the first night after marriage, the husband tells the wife that he will never love her.

Pei Jiu picked up a girl by the riverside. He settled her on the mountain, and planned to send her back once she recovered. This delicate girl was a useless crybaby, so Pei Jiu had to be a nice person. He cooked her food and washed her clothes. He let the troublesome girl ride on his shoulders so she could pick fruits. During winter, he would warm up the bed for her. One day, she hugged Pei Jiu’s arm with a smile. “Big Brother Pei, you’re really an honest and a good man. I will marry you and give birth to your babies!”... more>>

Pei Jiu eyed her critically and scathingly enumerated her shortcomings. She was ignorant and spoiled. She only knew how to pester and flirt with people all day long. Give birth to babies? Go ahead, give birth to caterpillars.

The delicate girl bawled so hard that she passed out. The next day, Pei Jiu returned to his mansion and told his servants to prepare for his wedding ceremony. When he returned to the mountain in the evening, Pei Jiu opened the door as usual, but he found that the cheeky girl had disappeared. He searched the whole mountain for her to no avail. No one would act like a spoiled brat in front of him anymore. What a headache.

Note : 娇 (jiāo) : tender/delicate/pampered/spoiled <<less

In 2220, archaeologists made a major breakthrough after excavating the legendary "Hanging Gardens" in the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. ... more>>

I was sitting in a plane bound to Turkey. Due to airsickness, my head felt extremely heavy...

When I opened my eyes, I found myself in an empty wasteland with camel drools all over my face. <<less

When his world was shattered, he was left with nothing but despair... more>>

In the era of men and men, men can also get pregnant

Li Xiao married Cheng Mu, envy of other people because they are together just because of a good partner

But their world changed when there was no news from his stomach

Li Xiao was forced to have a relationship with his father-in-law in order to carry on the family lineage

It turns out that there are many things, not only together is wonderful…

The days of self-deception, whether or not the day is ended. <<less

A flight, an encounter.... more>>

Shen Huiming knew that an adult’s love-at-first-sight is actually a matter of desire.

He became interested in a flight attendant named Suo Yang.

Suo Yang saw the following sentences in Alain De Botton’s book:
1. Someone at 30,000 feet high must have been fiddling with our fate.
2. The philosopher in the bedroom is as ridiculous as the philosopher in the nightclub.
3. It is difficult to separate passion from love, infatuation from adoration.
4. It is easier to fire Cupid’s arrows than to receive them, easier to give than to receive.
5. We needed to be duty-bound to think about two people getting old together.

He felt that these few sentences in “On Love” perfectly presented the laws of love between him and Shen Huiming. <<less

Sophie (I), a nobleman's daughter whose family funded a frontier territory, entered into a marriage of convenience with Alain, the Duke of Rose's son. This union allowed her to become a regular participant in social circles where her husband was involved. Sophie enjoyed engaging in conversations, especially with male aristocrats, and she found satisfaction in being recognized favorably by her beloved husband, Alan.... more>>

However, her contentment took a turn when she overheard Alan mention the name "Mikaela," sparking suspicions of adultery. The situation intensified when Alan started mispronouncing her name, leading Sophie to question him. Despite her inquiries, Alan evaded the truth, causing immense pain and testing her patience to the breaking point. <<less

"Demons live in this mountain. They appear wearing mask on foggy days after the rain or at nights when the moon is full. If a girl gets lost in the mountains and sees the demon's face, she will be taken away to become its bride, and she will never come back!"... more>>

Lost in the dense forests and thick mist, Lin Tian came across a young demon wearing a mask made of animal bones. Trembling with fear, she offered all the food she had— apples and chicken legs— and begged tearfully, "I'll bring you delicious food every day, please don't eat me!" <<less

Story About Two people Who got abandoned by their finances.... more>>

But they End up getting married. <<less

When the Arpen Empire decided to no longer wage war, small countries nearby could finally breathe. But this peace was meant to be shattered, for soon after, envoys were sent to each country issuing a golden decree to each of the royal families.... more>>

“To establish an alliance with the Arpen Empire, each kingdom must send a princess to become a Crown Princess Candidate. The princesses will undergo six months of training to divide them into those who have the potential to become empress and those who will be concubines. Any kingdom disobeying the imperial edict shall be seen as enemies and their access to the River Judith’s stream will be blocked.”

“The God of Judith” was an age-old love song that had been sung from generation to generation. The ballad passed from the grandma’s lips to the little girl’s, from her to another, and another… etching a place in time. But this was no tale of admiration and envy, for all whose ears it reached agreed that the God of Judith was foolish.

Standing by the banks, a woman gazed at the River Judith before her… where the god may have stood thousands of years ago, her hand resting on her heart, a suffocating feeling clutching at her.

“The god isn’t the only one who’s foolish… Humans are the same as well… You and I.”

Viola’s long-cherished dream was not to marry and be someone’s wife but be hailed as the queen of the Kingdom of Koronis. She longed for the crown, even more after losing her only flesh and blood in the war. Once a half-royal, she struck a deal with the king to restore her status. It was a political marriage to the Crown Prince of the Arpen Empire.

“I’m going to be a queen, and I will take my identity back.” <<less

After discovering about her wealthy husband's affair, she humiliates the adulterous pair on the streets and divorces him the very next morning. Just as everyone anticipates her downfall, she goes on to marry the most brilliant bachelor in the nation whom her unfaithful former husband cannot hold a candle to!... more>>

"Aren't your mother's legs always hurting? It hasn't gotten any better despite seeking help from various doctors."
"How did you know that?"
"Not only do I know why her legs hurt, I can also treat her condition."
"As long as you can treat my mother, I'll give you anything you want."
"I want money."

After An Xiaoning uses her psychic powers to break the curse of a poltergeist, she earns herself a fortune as well as a perfect man of her dreams.

Don't be daunted by her psychic powers, for this book isn't terrifying at all! <<less

Kuria Kei, a chef who was endeavoring to open his first new restaurant in Tokyo found himself in a desert of another world after passing... more>> out in the middle of preparations. Rescued by Aisa, a girl who lives in the nearest village to the desert, he started his new life under the care of her family as he developed his cooking skills, and eventually discovered the disquieting food culture held by the citizens of that unfamiliar land. <<less

Hermit Master Gong X Demon Sect Leader Shou... more>>

Xiao Gong says: My little shou came from the skies
Xiao Shou says: My family’s old gong is not easy
Everyone says: This writing piece is a little sweet <<less

Hundreds of years have passed since the threat known as Kihei suddenly emerged and laid waste the world. To combat this threat, humanity established a school of magic, Twilight Academy. Ever since then, the battle between Kihei and humanity has raged on day and night. ... more>>

On one fateful day, Kaguro Kou, a member of the Department of Magic Research, journeyed to a particular ruin to retrieve a Kihei corpse. Unfortunately, his life ended there…or should’ve, until a Kihei girl saved him―

“Greetings, my love―my name is Shirahime. From here on, I shall be by your side forever.”

Like a knight in a story, like a princess in a fairy tale, the awakened maiden made a vow to Kou. However, he is unaware of the never-ending hell that will soon ensue―

A touching dark fantasy of hope and despair from Keishi Ayasato, author of Torture Princess! <<less

A story in the not too distant future. Due to developments in AI technology, Perfect AI driven marriage interviews have become the norm.... more>>

Minato Aki applied for her own AI driven arranged marriage. Despite not expecting much, she was met with the highest compatibility record with a partner in history. But it came with something she never expected, the other person was a woman. Only ever dating men, she didn’t know what to think.

When they met, her heart began to flutter for reasons she didn’t know. She thought, “Shouldn’t I only be interested in men?”

In addition, her partner, Mizuki Kameoka, asked her to go out with her. Not as friends, but with the hopes of getting married.

A near future love story begins, with computer driven matchmaking. <<less

I was born with it.
The golden blood that can revive the dead.... more>>

Living deprived of freedom, yet holding onto the hope of someday seeing the sea, I spent each day.

Until I met the boy dying alone in the forest.

"You're not one of my people. Who are you?"
"S-Se...secret."

From that intertwined fate, waves began to ripple through my quiet daily life, much like a still lake.

"Outside is dangerous, Seri. Always be careful! Why is this simple request so difficult for you?"

Little by little,

"I am a liar, little miss."

Little by little,

"Of course. From the moment you became mine, I belong to you."

Little by little.

Until finally, everything surrounding me reversed, swallowed mercilessly by that enormous wave.

"Hush."

The girl who didn't want to become an adult and the boy who had to become one,

"Ru, no, Your Highness, I want to propose a contractual engagement."
"Go on, say it once more."

Finally embracing the tangled destiny, they became adults. <<less

"I can't do it anymore. Stop it...I can't take it anymore!" The second young master stopped in his tracks and raised his brows as he stared at Miss Jiang. "All you had to do was jog, so—"... more>>

Everyone knew that Miss Jiang was an artiste who had been defamed and blacklisted before she became famous again. When she got into trouble, she did not give up but fought persistently. Everyone knew that the second young master was the mysterious head of the enterprise. He was an extremely cold person with an exquisite taste. Moreover, the second young master had recently adopted a new hobby. He took in his younger brother's ex-fiancée and he was extremely fond of her... <<less

In grade 10, Chen Qi continuously met the same male student every day she went to school.... more>>

The male student was very tall, especially with his beautiful eyes that were usually obscured by a contemplative look.

Strangely, whenever Chen Qi went out, she always met that male student.

There were many people that she often encountered, but he was the only one who she could meet every day.

Chen Qi did not believe in fate, nor did she believe in the so-called fate, until the day he came.

Then suddenly one day, she never saw that male student again.

At first, she did not think much of it, but every time Chen Qi passed Cornfield Road, she would subconsciously look for that familiar silhouette.

Just one morning without seeing the male student, she would feel strange, and her heart would feel empty as if something was missing.

He was a stranger on the street, but also someone special in Chen Qi’s heart.

The yellowed cornfield leaves carried the bitter feelings of the young girl, fell to the ground and were blown away by the autumn wind.

The leaves had flown away, but her feelings were still there.

When the two met again, Chen Qi stared blankly at the person in front of her, while listening to a song playing, and the lyrics were just sung:

“I have never believed so, so sure, who will be my destiny

Until your light falls into my dark night.”

Chen Qi suddenly remembered a sentence:

“If you don’t forget it, there will be a reply.”

—Falling in love with a stranger at first sight—

Jiang Yan Yi X Chen Qi

~I’ve never believed in fate until the day you came~ <<less

Xiao Xiang Zi, a cloud spirit in heaven, and Chu Kong mess up the red strings of fate by accident during their brawl.... more>>

As a consequence, they are sentenced to be a fated couple in the mortal realm for 7 lifetimes as a punishment for not getting along with each other.

However, Xiang Zi sneakily reincarnates without erasing her memory, and unlike Chu Kong, she retains awareness and uses it to her advantage. <<less

Tragedy ended their lives before they were fully lived. But after meeting the Landlord they discovered there was more to come. A bittersweet tale of... more>> life and death and the meaning of truly loving one another. <<less