(Taken from the author’s own summary)... more>>

You will never know what those researchers did to you.

And you don’t want to know either,

about what exactly… the creature that your body hatched to was.

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A short story~ I’ll try to finish it within 10K Chinese characters

Content tags: Sci-fi, thriller

Main Characters: me | Side character: Him

One-line summary: You never want to know what you hatched <<less

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

"Today is the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.
I will now kill the participants."... more>>

Hanami Mitsui, a 19-year-old girl, will be attending the Coming-of-Age Ceremony that day.
She attended the Coming-of-Age Ceremony wearing a kimono, just like the rest of her classmates.
However, her goal is to kill her classmates. <<less

Vira, from a race called the Headless, visits the duke's daughter Mirette Legusalle in order to obtain her ideal head. ... more>>

And when Villa saw Mirette, she was about to die from poison. <<less

A princess lost her father and mother, and was forced to flee her country. Hearing rumors of her inheritance from the former king, Sophia, a... more>> female thief, and her partner Jade storm into the mansion. But Sophia herself, was once...
A participating work in the "5th Mooncake Project" of the Arima Ice Flame Project. <<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

I thought it was rather strange.
"Why did you split Sato C’-san's head open??"
I couldn't instantly think of a motive for killing someone with the same face.... more>>

Me and me. You and you. A frenzied mirror house story. <<less

He received a letter from his beloved wife. A woman who had died three years ago. “I’ll be waiting for you in our ‘special place’.” Could Mary really be waiting in Silent Hill? In this town that holds far too many memories? There are many suspicious people there; including Maria, a mysterious woman who resembles his late wife. A red demon restlessly looms in the shadows. Can James discover the truth in Silent Hill? What message is his wife trying to send from beyond the grave?... more>>

A novelization of the Silent Hill 2 video game. <<less

Koushun Takami's notorious high-octane thriller envisions a nightmare scenario: a class of junior high school students is taken to a deserted island where, as part... more>> of a ruthless authoritarian program, they are provided arms and forced to kill until only one survivor is left standing. Criticized as violet exploitation when first published in Japan—where it became a runaway best seller—Battle Royale is a Lord of the Flies for the 21st century, a potent allegory of what it means to be young and (barely) alive in a dog-eat-dog world. <<less

Doomsday Online has descended, reducing the entire Earth to a ruined playground. It is occupied by countless terrifying monsters.
Link awakens the one and only... more>> SSS-grade talent, Supreme Blessing, which can increase the quality of any equipment, skill, or item, at a rate of 10-10,000.
Skeleton Longsword (Iron-grade), blessing successful, upgraded to Epic-grade weapon—Divine Sword Red Sky!
Death Charge (Silver-grade), blessing successful, upgraded to the Legend-grade skill—Holy Charge!
Void Summoner (Epic-grade), blessing successful, upgraded to the Taboo-grade profession—Great Void Taboo Master!
In this lifetime, he shall rule over the world when awake, and be with beauties when asleep.
Link wants to be king in this doomsday! <<less

Flower meaning:... more>>

In Japan, the camellia flower is called “tsubaki” and symbolizes divinity. It’s often used in religious and sacred ceremonies. The flower also represents the arrival of spring.

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A girl cursed by the gods and rejected by the world meets the legendary “Princess Tsubakiri”, a vengeful demon with a fairy tale to tell and a cruel offer for the one deepest in despair.

A medieval dark fantasy with a tortured heroine, this is a tale of those who renounce the self-proclaimed righteous, even if they must stake their bloody claim against all the world. <<less

The collapse of the world started.... more>>

People ran around trying to escape, cars caused accidents.

During this time, “zombies” walked around, weaving their way through.

Hordes of dead ate people and continued advancing.

What do the students, who met up at the school they always go to and continued fighting, think, and what do they feel about dying?

A fight to survive begins. <<less

“You’ll be able to feel me when you reach out with your hand, and you’ll be able to hear me when you listen with your ears. When we walk out of this desert, one day, in the future, you’ll be able to see me when you open your eyes.”... more>>

This is the story of two military deserters as they make their way across a desert in search for an oasis. <<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

“Hatred shouldn’t be passed onto the next generation. Neither should this tragedy repeat itself.”... more>>

Paides, the country where Iris was born, waged war on Elda over magic ore. As the war dragged on, her country began to fall behind in numbers, so Paides began enacting a conscription.

Iris, who was still a child, also entered the fray. Not just to fulfill her obligation as a noble, but also to protect her precious family.

…At last, the war ended, but it took away both her cherished hometown and family.

Iris, who inherited the title of duchess, poured her heart and soul into restoring her territory, only for her efforts to be unraveled by the eccentric and naïve princess.

At first, she tried to make the princess—who would eventually become queen—understand how unrealistic her mindset was, but soon gave up after seeing how conceited the proud princess was. Ultimately, she concentrated her efforts on defending her own territory.

“You’re unworthy of the title queen.”

Thus, the curtain rose on the condemnation against her ruthless country… <<less

Ally level 8,6,6,6! Enemy level 6,5,4...0?
What the heck is 0?! Hahahaha!... more>>

Laugh at me now, the level 0 will tear you apart later!

The boy who goes against the world to protect his dreams. Cha Sung Jin, a professional gamer who had been accidentally summoned.

The girl who protects the world whilst throwing away her dreams. Ereka, the princess of a tiny nation in this strange world who has fallen into danger.

This is the story of these two people. <<less

…… I thought we were friends……♡ (And then I peeped into her room with astral projection.)

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

Before misery came knocking at the door, no one was more optimistic for a peaceful life than Xiao Lan Dan.... more>>

Without power or influence, life unfolded miraculously for the mediocre Princess.

Like a picture scroll coming to life, the capital's most talented scholar professed his love for her, promising a lifelong commitment and transforming her monotonous existence into a colorful explosion of fireworks.

However, the future she eagerly anticipated never came. Instead, she was met with a bitter end in the midst of an icy winter. She died alone in the heavy snow, bearing the heinous crime of killing her Father Emperor.

Death finally revealed the truth.

Who was the one who smiled with coldness yet carried fiery passions? The one who seemed gentle yet bore grudges? And the one who was willing to abandon love and family for the sake of power?

Although unpredictable, fate had never been senseless. Pure love persevered, while foolishness and heartlessness led to a meaningless existence. <<less

Please construct that room in your mind — that exquisite, delicate, and sturdy room. With your own soul as the antipode, envision that room in the distant cluster of stars.... more>>

In that deep and dark place that cannot be named, cannot be spoken of, and cannot be projected on to the real world, your room may attract “His” attention.

“He” isn’t interested in sacrifices. Your existence is what’s important.

That which cannot be called shall knock at your door. As a guest, “He” will answer your questions — even if they are riddles that are eternally unsolvable.

You must remember and firmly believe that there is nothing within the room that can hurt you, destroy you, or swallow you whole.

Ah, good luck to you.

This is a story… about an unlucky mage loved by a god. <<less

After the Battle of Dawn, earth entered the age of wars. The collision of different planets and civilisations led to unending colonisations and expeditions of... more>> the unknown. Ambitions and desires grew as time progressed, but as they continued to pillage and destroy, they were unaware that paradise of yesterday was already at the edge of the apocalypse. <<less

Giorg, the Marquis of Zafing, has been treated coldly by his family.... more>>

His mother had died five years ago, and his father had remarried soon after. He had a younger brother, Leon, who was the same age as him, so it was obvious that his father was having an affair.

He treated Giorg poorly and only loved his stepmother and half-brother.

One day, after five years of Giorg’s mistreatment. Fiona, the Countess, Giorg’s fiancée, announces that she is breaking off the engagement, and Leon stands beside her with a disgusted smile on his face.

“I will take your fiancée.”

“I will not marry an incompetent like you.”

These were the words of two people who had not the slightest sense of guilt. Giorg did not show any anger when he was insulted, but when he heard some words, he ordered his subordinates without hesitation.

What was his order?

“Seize these two”‘

From there, Giorg started his turn to fight back. <<less

Evie James, an unremarkable E-rank hunter.... more>>

After clearing a dungeon as usual for her livelihood, she encountered an abnormal occurrence—a new dungeon had opened.

An enclosed laboratory drenched in blood. She barely escaped death using her skills against the boss monster. However, the monster wouldn’t let her leave the dungeon.

“Stay by my side. Forever.”

Trapped in this dungeon.
Maybe forever. <<less

Kara no Kyoukai is a series of stories written by Kinoko Nasu with illustrations by Takashi Takeuchi.... more>>

The first five chapters were posted online on Nasu and Takeuchi's dojin website "Takebouki" starting Oct 1998, and the last two chapters being released at Comiket 56 in 1999. In 2001, part of the story was included in "Tsukihime PLUS-DISK," created by TYPE-MOON, the doujin circle Nasu and Takeuchi joined. The story gained huge popularity, and the doujinshi edition of the stories saw release on December 30, 2001 at Comiket 61.

Note; The cover image is from The Garden of Sinners non-novel volume 1 edition published in 2004. <<less

The main character, Celestia Valentine, received a curse.... more>>

It made her immortal with an uncontrollable impulse for mu*der.

She goes on a journey to kill the Undying in order to end her life.

Beyond that, no one knows what tragedy awaits. <<less