The once wealthy and powerful Ryuuzen clan has been all but destroyed. Their misfortune began in 1960, when a majority of the family was wiped out when their vacation villa was buried under a landslide. However, search and rescue teams discovered something even more shocking: A majority of the bodies they discovered showed obvious signs of having been mu*dered before the landslide.... more>>

As though it were a trigger, what came to be known as "The Curse of the Ryuuzen Clan" spread throughout the descendants of the family's only survivor. By mu*der, by su*cide, by accident... it seemed none who held the name "Ryuuzen" could live to see the age of 35, and now, the family has been reduced to a single woman, lying in a hospital bed, days away from death.

Kamo Touma was once just another of the endless parade of sleazy tabloid journalists looking to exploit a prominent family's tragedy to sell magazines, but Ryuuzen Rena's kindness melted his frozen heart, driving him to quit his old job and become an investigative journalist specializing in overturning cases of false arrest. Eventually, he and Rena were married, but now, the curse threatens to steal away their happiness.

Kamo prays for a miracle, and his prayers are answered by the Hourglass of Miracles, an artifact spoken of in rumors and urban legends, said to grant one wish to anyone who obtains it.

"Meister Hora", a guide for those who obtain the hourglass, tells Kamo there is only one way to break the curse and save Rena: He must travel back in time to the year 1960 and catch the culprit of the original Ryuuzen Family massacre.

Who was the culprit of the mu*ders that took place almost 60 years ago? Why did they steal away the lives of the Ryuuzen clan? What is the true nature of the "Curse of the Ryuuzen Clan?" And perhaps most mysteriously of all... What is Meister Hora's goal in all this?

Winner of the 29th annual Ayukawa Tetsuya Award. <<less

A made up story of a fake two-dimensional marriage.... more>>

"I am the beginning of chaos, I am the array of stars, I am everything; lust, spirituality, and freedom. Don't ask me what I am, I am a fig." <<less

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

Marie, a plump and timid yet dull viscount's daughter, has always lived in the shadows of her beautiful half-sister, who was constantly under the spotlight. Her only source of pride is her engagement to Prince Maxim.... more>>

However, one day when she was eighteen, Prince Maxim suddenly breaks off their engagement. He had fallen in love with Marie's half-sister. To make matters worse, in order to take everything away from Marie, her half-sister curses her, transforming her into an ugly cat. 

Lost, as she wanders around in the city and on the brink of death, Marie is rescued by none other than her archenemy and the most feared military duke.

However, after living together, Marie discovers that the Duke is not the person she thought he was... She finds herself bewildered by the duke's unexpected affection. Despite her confusion (I’m an ugly cat, you know!?), she desperately tries her best to act like a cat.

Amidst this chaos, she unexpectedly encounters her ex-fiancé who had abandoned her…? 

This is the story of a young lady who has turned into the "ugly cat of the century," yet finds love and strength, reclaiming her life and appearance. 

※ This story concludes with a happy ending, with sweetness increasing towards the end. While beginning with seriousness, it evolves into a comedic tale.

For those who love tales of doting, dramatic reversals, comeuppance, beauty and the beast (with a fierce feline twist), fluffiness, heroine growth arcs, and tales of rising from the bottom to the top, this story is for you! <<less

The man who must be killed. ... more>>

The woman with suspicious intentions.

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“I missed you.

To the point where I was desperate enough to find you and kill you with my own hands. Even though you tried to take my life, I couldn’t forget you. I was ready to sacrifice myself to find you. At least then I could see your face while I’m dying in your arms. I don’t think I’ll ever be ready to lose you.

Because I… I love you.”

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Myung, a patriotic spy vowing to avenge the death of her beloved brother, approaches Ryuta Ichikawa as the only daughter of a wealthy Japanese businessman. Before luring Takahiro Ichikawa and his son (Ryuta) to death, Myung must seduce Ryuta in order to obtain information for the patriots. Despite her clumsy and blantant approaches, Ryuta starts to develop a profound interest towards the woman. <<less

In order to live a long life, she has to complete 100 ghost ferrying missions. The Red Ghost! Pregnant ghosts! Water Ghost! Baby ghosts! —-... more>> Wait, ghosts, I’m coming to ferry you! <<less

Every shopping district used to have them, the gods of commercial blessings called Blessed Ones. Now, one is coming to my local shopping district. Most are supposed to be old ladies but this one is…a third year middle schooler.... more>>

Not only that, she’s got a “butler” accompanying her and they transferred together into my class! It’s custom for Blessed Ones to never touch money so apparently the “butler” is supporting her in her daily life. But still, never touching money? That’s crazy!

What’s the truth behind it all? And why, why does she smile so wildly? I can’t stop thinking about her… Is this love? <<less

“Xu Hui, Xu like promised, Hui like brilliant glow. What about you?”... more>>

“Bai Lu.” (Literally translated White Jade but a homonym of White Egret)

“Oh, like ‘A flock of egrets in the sky?’”

Bai Lu smiled.

Lu (Jade) and Lu (Egret), she and him are like this one word difference.

The beginning is not great. When they first met, he was lonely, jealous, and escaping from everything, as if the whole world was his enemy.

She was quiet, petite, wearing glasses, had thin eyebrows, and her presence was faint.

She was different from the other girls who always approached him. She was silent and indifferent. It was as if she didn’t exist, yet there were traces of her everywhere.

Bai Lu calculated every step she took, carefully in control of the pace. Neither hot nor cold. Like a shadow.  

She said: “You knew that you are different.”

Xu Hui smiled humorlessly, his body shifting. He sat up straight. The smile on his face had not dissipated. He said nonchalantly, “How so? Do I have two heads?”

Bai Lu’s voice fell lightly on Xu Hui’s lashes, “You know that it’s so easy for people to fall for you.”

Xu Hui froze. <<less

Who says revenge is vain? It’s so fun! In a world where magic is extremely advanced and boasts a civilization that is no different from... more>> science fiction, he has reincarnated into the noble ‘Rondel’ family. However, born as the child of a commoner concubine, his life is threatened by the first wife and half-brother. He acquired the role of ‘Manuel Lucas’, the great mage who changed the world. And a refreshing revenge story begins! ‘From now on, I’m going to live the life I wanted’ <<less

“I want to become a dog.”... more>>

Lorienne is the sorceress and owner of the magical potion shop, Loftis, who claimed to be able to create anything. One day, a man as radiant as the sun visited her, tossing a pouch brimming with gold coins, expressing his desire to become a dog.

“Please tell me your name. Of course, most people tend to use fake names, but it doesn’t matter. It’s simply to distinguish and mark the owner of the potion,” said Lorienne.

“Kyle Astum.”

This man, who uses the name of the next emperor known as the ‘Demon of the Battlefield,’ as an alias. He seems like a great gold spender, so I must handle him gently. He’s the customer who pays the highest price for the potions, so I can’t afford to lose him!

The sassy platinum-haired sorceress Lorienne and the handsome flower of the Astum Empire, Kyle, engage in mutual denial, fumbling around, bursts of jealousy, tsundere behaviors, and heart-pounding romance!

The Emperor pounces Lorienne once he turns into a dog!

You didn’t turn into a dog for this! Have you forgotten something important, Your Highness? <<less

[He stepped through thorns, experienced life and death, and finally put away all the spikes and defenses, returning the remaining bit of gentleness to himself.] ... more>>

Yi Chenliang was conspired against by others, and after his death, he returned to twenty years ago and became another boy.

Twenty years ago, Yi Chenliang was fifteen years old, rebellious, and felt that the whole world owed him.

On a sultry summer afternoon, in a dark alley, Yi Chenliang twenty years later looked at his past self on the ground, who was beaten like a dead dog, and sighed.

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No one has ever loved you, I will love you.

I never loved you before, I came back to love you.

Meeting you, just in time. <<less

[It’s a violent yuri that has people dying and killing]
“I’ll fall down to hell. If that would save the child, that’s nothing but a cheap price.”... more>>

Mido Sayoko, a female high school student who is not good at sports, studying and personal relationships. One night, she was selected by future people from the 27th century as an experimental body called [Opponent], as teaching materials for a university class.

Special abilities were given to kill each other, but Sayoko’s ability were neither nullification nor elimination ability, it was really [Nothing].

Sayoko struggles just to survive every night with there having no way to fight against an ability person. However, after a certain night, she decided to fight.

…To kill all opponents, including herself, except for one person. <<less

At the mouth of an alley, that blind fortuneteller said to me, “You are destined to have a rough road of love. Your entire life will be intertwined with a man, and it will be impossible for you to acquire a peaceful end.”
I shoved my leftover soda into his hands, dusted my ass, and left. “Hey, you haven’t paid!” The blind was still bellowing behind me at a distance. ... more>>

Are you kidding me? You didn't even work out whether I’m a man or a woman and you dare want money? I’m doing a good deed by not wrecking your stand.

I'm now sitting at the train station, disheveled and empty-handed, with my face swelled up like a pig’s. I recall the blind fortune teller’s words and regret that I had blown him off with my leftover soda at the time. I should have given him some money. Unfortunately, I've been a fool until today. My life has been intertwined with a man all along, however I have yet to realize that nothing good will come of it in the end... <<less

He would always appear before his eyes at unexpected moments, as if from a dream.

Izumiko Suzuhara is a 15-year old girl who has been raised at Tamakura Shrine, part of the Kumano Shrines World Heritage Site. She has a strange affliction where she destroys any electrical device that she comes into contact with.... more>>

Despite being shy, she wants to try living in the city. Her guardian Yukimasa Sagara recommends that she enroll at Hōjō High School in Tokyo, accompanied by his son and Izumiko's childhood friend Miyuki Sagara.

While in Tokyo, an entity named "Himegami" appears. Izumiko learns that she is a yorishiro, a vessel for a shinto spirit known as a kami, while Miyuki learns that he is a yamabushi, a warrior tasked with protecting her. <<less

Follows the characters Sena Shougo and Sagara Rei’s story from Love Stage.

Gomi Takarada, a first-year high school student who takes pride in the fact that he is a piece of tr*sh who can do nothing, spends his high school days as an “invisible man” because he doesn’t care about the eyes of those around him.... more>>

Then, he hears a rumor at school.

He hears a rumor that an unidentified handsome man suddenly appears at the school.

Takarada himself hears the rumor as if it were someone else’s problem, but he is unaware of it.

He doesn’t realize that the unidentified handsome man is Takarada himself. <<less

“Time spent with cats is never wasted.”... more>>

Friendly reminder: Before reading the full text, do not look at the comments.

The title comes from T.S. Eliot, "The Naming of Cats." <<less

There were two geniuses at Chez Chambre Academy.... more>>

Delilah Erika, loved by everyone, and Eric Briar loved by no one.

One day, Eric unintentionally rejects Delilah’s request to sit beside him.

After that, the contempt and ostracism toward Eric only intensified, and Delilah secretly visits Eric’s room at night…

After their secret meeting, Delilah routinely visits Eric’s room.

And as the secret meetings go on, the more they fall for one another.

However, the two are well aware that a relationship can never be achieved, so they decide to share everything, except for “love” only.

Except for “love” only.

“You’ll regret it, nuna.”

“I won’t.”

Actually, she might regret it, but she won’t regret everything that’s happened with Eric.

“…Except for love.”

“…Yes, except for love.”

Confirming till the end, Eric’s voice sounded not only a little cruel but kind as long as someone did not covet his heart.

Eric’s hand gently took her chin and tilted her face upward. Delilah tightly screwed her eyes shut, and their lips met in a natural sequence.

But she was glad. She could keep seeing him.

Delilah closed her eyes again. The kiss grew deeper and deeper. As the night deepened, so did their touches, and when Delilah let out a cry, Eric swallowed her sobbing moan with his lips. <<less

Even if the human heart is a bottomless pit, it will eventually be filled one day.... more>>

**3P + Brothers** <<less

[Update in Progress: Bug Fixing]... more>>

‘The Mayor Simulator’ is a game with an intriguing design.

As an infrastructure-building game, the protagonist can be killed by NPCs but can resurrect unconditionally.

However, there’s a bug in Vivi’s game: after resurrection, her body doesn’t disappear.

Looking at the body in front of her, she comes up with one, two, three, four, five daring ideas—

Being the mayor of Gotham City is a high-risk job.

But their new mayor seems to be doing quite well, lively and active even after more than a month.

Those who paid for the mayor’s life are furious, giving the assassins poor reviews.

One day, a certain Bat in the midst of battle accidentally enters the lady mayor’s office and knocks open a cabinet.

Dozens of casually stacked bodies tumble out of the cabinet with a thud.

The Bat: …

【Please select how to deal with your body—

[a. Spend 1000 gold and send it for cremation]
[b. Hide it in the nearby cabinet/box/under the desk]】

Vivi: I choose option c! Gain greater economic benefit from the BUG!” <<less

The campus belle Jing Li made a bet with someone and lost. As a result, she has to confess her love to Jing Ran, the top student in their department and date him for three months.... more>>

Jing Ran has an average appearance, with a very ordinary-looking mushroom haircut. He always wears black-framed glasses with thick lenses, and his dressing style makes him look like a poor student who just came out of the countryside.

After dating Jing Ran for a while, Jing Li realizes that this seemingly clueless top student is actually quite handsome, but his taste in fashion is questionable, making himself look tacky and unsophisticated.

Later, with Jing Li’s help, Jing Ran undergoes a transformation and suddenly becomes the heartthrob of the campus, attracting attention from various unknown girls.

Furthermore, Jing Ran’s low emotional intelligence both makes Jing Li love and hate him. She suddenly finds herself disliking this boyfriend who doesn’t understand a girl’s heart, but at the same time he is incredibly good-looking and kind…

Ah… should they break up or not?

A story of a simple-minded campus belle VS a socially awkward yet incredibly attractive top student.

Content Warnings:

1. The author focuses on writing light-hearted, sweet, and somewhat naive romance novels.

2. The author has a great passion for innocent and dramatic idol dramas.

Content Tags: Love at First Sight, Chance Encounter, Inspirational, Sweet Story, Light-hearted, Happy Ending

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Protagonists: Jing Li, Jing Ran ┃ Supporting Characters: ┃ Others: Happy Ending

One-sentence Summary: The daily life of a simple-minded underachieving campus belle in love. <<less

Ming Jing woke up and transmigrated into an otome game as a Mary Sue female protagonist. Due to the virus invasion, the male protagonists in the game have all blackened with extreme personalities, doing everything they can to have her to themselves.... more>>

The male protagonists with their innocent expressions: We just want to fall in love with you!

Ming Jing smiling brightly and charmingly: Fall in love?

No, this father here just wants to teach you how to be human! <<less

Xu Qi was jealous of Liao Jinxue.... more>>

He knew that the pair of shoes on Liao Jinxue’s feet would require his salary of three months. Every diamond on the watch on his wrist was genuine, the elegant cypress fragrance on the body exudes the smell of gold, not the shabby appearance that was there ten years ago.

Xu Qi hated Liao Jinxue.

He saw Liao Jinxue put his arms around his wife’s waist, the woman who has always been reluctant to show a smiling face, looking shy, the ring-wearing left hand caressed and flirted with Liao Jinxue’s chest, and finally leaned on his shoulder meekly.

Thirty-year-old Xu Qi has ordinary looks, a meagre salary job, and a precarious marriage. However, he also blamed all the fault on the young man who seduced his wife – peeping, stalking and cursing Liao Jinxue to wake up, ugly and impotent.

But it backfired and God made a sarcastic joke on him.

After waking up with a hangover, there was a dazzling light, and there, beside him was a man with the fragrance of clear cypress wood. His handsome eyebrows and eyes coincide with every photo taken by him, like an absurd dream.

As he tried to flee hastily, Liao Jinxue pulled him back to his side, his lips were on the back of his neck, Xu Qi’s arms were tightly bound and his voice was cold, like unmelted snow.

“satisfied?”

He wished that Liao Jinxue would lose this beautiful face, his ability to seduce people, and his lavish spending. He wants Liao Jinxue to be an ugly and disgusting man, who can’t take anything away from him.
Cold, Sven scum gong x inferiority complex straight shou. <<less

Duan Zhi never believed in love at first sight until he met Ji Shuyan.... more>>

Ji Shuyan is fair-skinned and beautiful. With outstanding talent and cool demeanour, he can be said to be perfect.

There is only one harmless little problem – he is Duan Zhi’s good brother’s uncle.

Duan Zhi thought that it was not a big problem.

Age is not an issue and generation does not count as a gap.

He asked Ji Yuan with ulterior motives: “A talented man like your uncle should find an aunt, right?”

Ji Yuan nodded vigorously: “I think so too! If your Duan family has any gentle and lovely sisters and aunts, you must introduce them to my uncle. Don’t let the fertile water flow to an outsider’s field!”

Duan Zhi was satisfied and stroked his future nephew’s dog head, “Leave it to me.”

…

Ji Yuan after a long time: “Tui! Big liar! Bastard!”

…

Flamboyant green tea gong with a scumbag face, but an unexpectedly innocent heart x Cold beauty who looks like a Gaoling flower but is actually soft-hearted. <<less