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

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

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

But they End up getting married. <<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

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

“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

Why are you here? After all, I’m Mii-kun’s wife♡... more>>

Yuuki Miori has a childhood friend.

Kazuha Shigure. She loves Yuuki so much, and her love has gone too far that she is sick.

Yuuki is fed up with Kazuha’s erratic nature, who literally follows him to the restroom and wherever he travels, so when he enters high school, Trying to escape from her.

It should have worked.

Yuuki was sure that a rosy high school life was waiting for him.

However, it soon came to an end.

Yuuki’s hell begins here when Kazuha finds him and they end up enrolling in the same high school.

Is there really a way to escape from the childhood friend?

Or will Yuuki’s spirit be broken?

Or perhaps, will there be growth and change for Kazuha?

*This is not a horror story.* <<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

"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

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

Owing to certain unavoidable circumstances, the book-loving protagonist had to change careers from being a butler to a prison guard. ... more>>

For reasons unknown, the former female hero, who was once idolized by all, finds herself imprisoned.

When these two characters meet, a tale of love, adventure, and mystery begins to unfold.

A romantic fantasy mystery tale that depicts a forbidden love between a prison guard and a prisoner in a world of swords and magic.

......What the hell is that! <<less

In the ABO universe, AO induces estrus through specific pheromones.

"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

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 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

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

Mo Suqing woke up one morning to find a stranger on the bed beside her and decided to accept the handsome guy’s offer of marriage... more>> on the spot. What seemed to be a rash decision to get over with her ex turned out to be the love of her life. However, dark secrets began to come to light one by one as she learned more about the man. Will they be able to get through all the obstacles presented in their way? Meanwhile, the other characters were also writing their own love stories… <<less

In the shadows of an ordinary town, the threads of fate were abruptly severed for Xingzhi, leading to an extraordinary twist: his soul was mysteriously transplanted into the body of Yagi Miyuki, a Japanese senior high school student. This dramatic shift of destiny plunged him into a world far removed from his own, compelling him to navigate the complexities of life anew through the eyes of another.... more>>

Yagi Miyuki was no stranger to the rigors of academic pursuit. With the weight of Xingzhi’s ambitions now resting on his shoulders, Yagi Miyuki found himself fueled by a newfound determination. He set his sights on a lofty goal: to excel academically and secure a place in one of the nation’s top universities. It was a path he believed would lead him to a serene and undisturbed life, a stark contrast to the tumultuous journey his soul had endured.

Yet, just as the tranquility of a simple life seemed within reach, fate intervened in the most unexpected way. The school’s illustrious beauty, a girl whose allure was spoken of in hushed tones and admiring glances, stepped into his life with a revelation that would turn his world upside down. In a moment that felt as if it were lifted from the pages of a fairy tale, she confessed her feelings for him.

This confession shattered Yagi Miyuki’s world of solitude and study, ushering in an era of emotional turmoil and heart-stirring romance. As he grappled with the realities of this new affection, he was forced to confront his own desires and the true meaning of happiness. Was it to be found in the silent halls of academia, or in the unpredictable rhythms of the heart? The journey of Yagi Miyuki, once a simple quest for academic success, had transformed into a captivating saga of love, identity, and destiny. <<less

Reading Guide: ... more>>

A fiery and unreserved general’s youngest daughter x a reserved and scheming young prince who has long harbored feelings

Love after arranged marriage x emotional entanglement

1. Highly focused 1v1, sweet couple (SC), happy ending (HE). Both leads are strong (and complement each other) with a sweet (sour and sweet) alternate universe story (partly modeled on the Tang dynasty).

2. Sweet and cool female lead who is good at fighting x gentle and refined scheming male lead. Operating in both the imperial court and martial world with dual identities.

3. The main couple are each other’s soulmates, first love, the first and only ones they fall deeply in love with. Pure love fans welcome!

4. Male lead is sick but not weak, his illness will get better!

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In the martial world, she is a famous chivalrous heroine, and he is an elusive broker;

In the palace, she is the unruly youngest daughter of a general, while he is the crown prince walking on thin ice.

1.

Young Miss Jiang Kui of the General’s Estate, childhood name Little Full, pretends to be a delicate beauty during the day, but goes out killing bad guys at night.

Until the day a marriage contract ties her to the weak Crown Prince Xie Wuyan.

On their wedding night, the moment her husband lifts her red bridal veil, she presses a sword against him and chuckles: “Touch me and you die.”

The young husband lies back with closed eyes: “I’m at my wife’s mercy.”

She doesn’t notice his ears turning red amidst his disheveled hair.

2.

Crown Prince Xie Kang, courtesy name Wuyan, is rumored by all to be a sickly prince who won’t live past his coming-of-age ceremony.

Yet few know he is also the untraceable broker in the martial world, and fewer still know the woman who has captured his heart is a famous female heroine.

The day after his wedding, a little eunuch reports to him that the Crown Princess sneaked out of the palace at night to secretly meet someone at the bookstore in the East Tower.

Prince Xie waves his hand unconcernedly with a faint smile.

That night at the East Tower’s bookstore, the famous broker with quite a reputation in the martial world rests his chin on his folded hands as he gently asks the female heroine across the bamboo screen: “What do you think… of Xie Kang as a person?”

3.

Jiang Kui never thought the husband she deemed useless would one day fight through thousands of soldiers and horses to come to her.

He holds her bloodied body in his arms, takes her spear, stands tall amidst the storm of swords, and whispers tenderly in her ear: “My wife, it’s me.”

It’s you, she thinks hazily. It was you I met at Qujiang, you who laughed at me in the bookstore, you who drank with me, you who held me in the snowstorm.

Of the vast world, the one who came for me is you. It has always been you. <<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

Chen Sui could not understand,... more>>

How could there be someone as obnoxious as Jian Ming Xi in this world?

He had all the things she hated.

She and he were indeed a perfect match…

A pair of opposites.

—A cute story of childhood sweethearts—

Jian Ming Xi X Chen Sui

~You and I were born to be polar opposites~ <<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 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

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

The headlines bring shocking and mind-boggling news. ... more>>

"Ling Sheng boarded Movie King Huo Ci's sports car, and the duo are suspected to be dating!"

"Huo Ci and Ling Sheng entered and left the same cond*minium. They are confirmed to be staying together."

"Screw off, these blind bastards. He's my biological father!"

Third Master Jun, likewise, reacts with a similar reaction. He spits. "Whoever posted these will be blacklisted, never to be seen again in the media industry! I shall see who else has the guts to spread rumors about my wife and father-in-law."

Third Master Jun is the most affluent man on earth and this places him at the apex of the world order. However, he is troubled by the fact that the Movie King Huo Ci, despite only being a few years older than him, is his father-in-law. <<less