--I dream of a world filled with light. Family. School. Friends. Trains. Buses. Movies. Books. “I” grow up in a world of light... and, in the end, I am enveloped in darkness within a white room. Upon waking from the dream, I find myself transformed into a small demon in a world known as the Demon Realm. “--I want to go back--” What spreads in the heart of ‘me’ is the yearning for the world of light seen in the dream. And one day, I leap into the “Summoning Gate” that appears before me. When ‘I’ wake up again, I am born as a human baby. It’s the Holy Kingdom. A human world different from... more>> the one ‘I’ wished to return to. Despite being a demon, with only the power of a baby, ‘I’ am filled with fear. The fact that ‘I’ am a demon must be kept hidden—...

Now, beloved humans. Offer that despair to the “Demon [Me].” <<less

I'm the one who's been possessed by this novel.... more>>

'I need an utterly shameless fiancée.'

As cliché as it gets, I became the Duke's fiancée... No, I interviewed to become one.
Am I out of my mind? Who interviews to become a fiancée?

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The best output that the Baron family can produce.
I became the contracted fiancée of the Duke Etica, who holds the empire's strongest power and wealth.

If I endure by the side of a man nicknamed the tr*sh Duke for just two years, I'll receive a fortune that is more than enough, even if written across several generations.

"Don't forget. The moment the Duke likes me, you will become my dog."
"You, of all people, should not forget. The moment you show any hostility towards me, even a little, the promised property documents will turn into scraps."

...Thanks to this jerk, it's not easy.

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Jeffrey Etica was convinced.
This life is entirely his own, and no one else can interfere.
He believed that he wouldn't even let anyone grab the hem of his clothes, let alone a leash.
But why do all decisions keep wavering, and why does he feel this way?

"You won, my Aurora."
"..."
"Now I'm a dog on a leash, forced to lick your feet, my dear."

But does everyone know that? How one of their kind deals with another.
To deal with the tr*sh Duke, the fiancée also needs to be formidable.

"Really? Then bark. Like a dog." <<less

I, Ogata Yuuto was just your normal everyday high school student who happened to get summoned to another world, along with my classmate Hijiri Yoichi. ... more>>

Lilia, the girl who summoned us said her world was in danger, and so she summoned a Hero from another world. But incidentally there’s only supposed to be one Hero, and it seems the person with the most magical power is the Hero. After examining Yoichi, he was deemed to be the true Hero.

And just when I was thinking about what I was going to do, Lilia throws me out into a world I have no clue about. I wasn’t the Hero, so I get treated just like dirt.

But when I take a look at my status screen, there’s Hero written in the title section. That’s strange. I thought my magic power was supposed to be crappy. What’s this? When I looked at my status carefully, there was a hidden section right there!

But since I’m the actual Hero, can I really go back home? <<less

The beast who controlled the Empire’s commerce, Idylos Roxen, Duke of Cadellarot. It was an open fact that he hated animals extremely. However, it was the Duke’s sister who picked me up, a kitten, and I was caught while hiding.... more>>

In order to live comfortably, I must somehow capture his heart. So I followed his tail every day and acted cute…

“Eww..!”

‘Eww?’
Idylos hastily covered my mouth. I stiffened in embarrassment…

‘Did he just almost yelled at me?’
It was only then that I realized. This man didn’t hate me, he was scared of me!

Idylos said, while he tightly clasped my hand with his,”You said you wanted to eat me.”

“What are you talking about? It’s all a joke…” I said.

“Joke? Are you serious!? At that time, I was so scared that I couldn’t sleep…”
There was a faint resentment in his dark eyes looking down at me. I knew I shouldn’t be fooled by those pitiful eyes.

In time, his expression changed as I expected and he daringly laughed at me like a beast cornering its prey.

“Take responsibility.”

“…”

“If it’s you, I’ll eat you up.”

…I was just trying, making an effort not to be hated. This man completely forgotten his fear. <<less

The Crown Prince’s wedding is in two weeks, yet he is nowhere to be found. While the palace scrambles to find him, Eusel, a knight loyal to the prince, is compelled to act as his lord while the fate of the nation hangs on his shoulder. As he adjusts to his new duty, he is forced to marry the Crown Princess of a foreign nation.... more>>

With things moving at breakneck speed, Eusel is hunched over, wondering when he will be apprehended as an impostor while living in the Imperial Palace wears on him. The only thing keeping his mind at bay is Princess Aethenia, who let on more than she appeared.

With the twists and turns occurring at every corner of the Imperial Palace, will Eusel be able to make it out alive with his head intact? <<less

She is haunted by a ghost and pressed on the bed by him every night. She obviously should refuse, but she gradually indulged in the pleasure of his lovemaking.... more>>

He is the supreme ghost king of the infernal hell, without joy or sorrow. Only on the Naihe Bridge, he took one more look at her and couldn't let go.

Since she is the calamity that he cannot escape in his life, then let him fall.

Even if she is a human and he is a ghost, he will drag her into this abyss of no return... <<less

The story is set in the imperial capital city of Vesta which is under occupation. Ozma, a wandering former court magician who died trying to save a young girl, is reincarnated 300 years later in this world. Ozma wakes up in a dark forest and is guided by a female knight and maid who claim to have come to welcome him. Ozma is taken to meet the Queen without understanding what is happening. The Queen says to him:... more>>

"Great Hero Ozma, this country was made by my ancestors for you. Every bit of this country, from every piece of soil to every blade of grass and tree exists solely for you. Bearing your child is the deepest wish of the royal family. Come now, please give your seed to my daughters!"

For some reason, 300 years later, Ozma has become a legendary hero in this world. <<less

Rayleigh transmigrated into an imperial princess who can’t sleep because of black magic. The only way she can sleep is by touching Ian, the male lead and the master of the original book.... more>>

Well, there’s a problem. First, Ian is the duke of the enemy country. Second, Ian doesn’t easily show his kindness to people because of his past trauma. Rayleigh is forced to hide her identity and infiltrate Ian’s castle as a “personal maid.”

Rayleigh, who is looking for Ian’s niche every night, and Ian comes to suspect her identity. Hiding different innermost thoughts, the two are getting closer, and the black wizards are threatening them………

Can Rayleigh cure her insomnia?

A healing romance between a princess disguised as a maid and a traumatized Duke. <<less

The worst and strongest villain.
I became the narrow-eyed character Arsene Adel.... more>>

“Revenge.”

It sounded good.
At least to the original owner of the body.

But from my point of view, the goal is not revenge, but survival.
I didn’t have the confidence to survive among humans, so
ㅡI went to the Demon Realm.

Where I was headed,
A school for demons that is said to be attended by the children of prestigious families in the demon world,
……It was a school that terrorized the human world. <<less

In a world of fantasy, a retired adventurer seeks a peaceful life as an innkeeper in a once-prosperous city now fallen on hard times. Unbeknownst to the city's inhabitants, the adventurer secretly sets out to confront the monstrous threat that has crippled trade and left the city in decline, soon reopening trade routes and bringing new life to the failing metropolis.... more>>

As the city rebounds, the adventurer works tirelessly to prepare his inn for the inevitable influx of merchants and travelers. Yet mysteries still surround the adventurer's past and true identity as he navigates the challenges of a city rising from the ashes while keeping his own secrets safe. The story follows his quest to build a legendary inn at the crossroads of the world, where adventures are born and tales are told. <<less

A master of disguise, master of escape.... more>>

The genius swindler ‘Viper’, a death rower who turned over the empire, was approached by the tyrant of the battlefield, Grand Duke Hessen, one day.

“Hey, you’re gonna have to help me out a little.”

“How can I help you?”

“I’m going to try to go against the Emperor.”

“….what?”

“….well?”

The Imperial Shame, Mad Dog of the North, Tyrant of the Battlefield.

When even his brain is made of muscles, what can possibly be done?

“You must find a way to make me emperor. Otherwise, it’s just death.”

Caught by her eagerness to survive, it all rely on the likelihood of succeeding this extreme survival mission! Let’s turn this royal bastard into an emperor!

You know…we’re working, not dating, right?

“Do you hear that? My heart is beating like a crazy bastard when I’m with you. It’s a poisonous side effect, isn’t it?”

“……”

“And when I see you, this crazy wrist also flinches. I think it wants to touch you like this.”

Rexid’s hand on her back shook. I felt his fist clenched.

“In case you misunderstand, I am telling you, I don’t mean to want to grope you.”

“Ah, yes.” <<less

Yamato Takeru, a “former” savior, was summoned to another world and executed for his strength.... more>>

When he wakes up, he finds himself in the Japan where he used to live before he was summoned.

However, in the city, demons appearing from the “gate” are on the rampage, and people called “hunters” are fighting them using magic.

Takeru, a returnee from another world, decides to hide his powers and live his life…….

*Novelization of the manga version of the same name, with permission from Shueisha
*This include content exclusive to the novel, but doesn't affect the manga in any way <<less

In the prestigious Azrael family, known for producing many individuals with magical powers and Holy Knights, the second son, Rinda, also aspired to become a... more>> Holy Knight. However, he possessed no magical abilities, making that path unattainable for him. Further burdened by the loss of his parents, Rinda spends his days engrossed in household chores, playing the role of a parent to his younger siblings. One day, an extraordinary change occurs in Rinda: he grows sharp fangs, horns, and even small wings and a tail—taking on an appearance resembling that of a demon. Confused by this transformation, he decides to seek help from his elder brother Fang, who lives alone as a Holy Knight. It is there that Rinda learns a shocking secret about himself. <<less

[Fantasy + Single Female Lead + Contrary Female Lead + Dog Food]... more>>

Male lead:

No one expected that the first-generation prodigy goddess turned out to be a waste without any spiritual roots.

Knowing this secret and not doing anything about it would be unthinkable.

"Hehe, Missy, you don't want your secret to be known either, right?"

Female lead:

Now that my secret's been discovered, I can finally be bullied with justification.

This damn guard, why isn't he bolder!

"Go on, try touching me!"

"Try touching me again!"

"Try again and again and..." <<less

The Soulless Messengers, a despised and persecuted people, wander the continent collecting gold coins from the emperor to escape a curse that has been passed down through generations.... more>>

Among them is Azadine, who was born under the worst of curses. With no magical talents, he becomes the lowest-ranked messenger, traveling the continent and fulfilling the requests of petitioners in exchange for gold.

As a powerful mage appears to unlock the clan’s curse, a vast conspiracy hidden by his twin sister Arael’s rebellion slowly comes to light.

How will Azadine face the impending doom that awaits him? <<less

The struggles between the puppet king and the nobles, in a 22nd-century royal city stained with violence and corruption, where prostitution and violence run rampant, there lives a young man named Ray Arisa, scraping by while running a secondhand bookstore in a corner of the brothel. Ray, impoverished and plagued by illness, seeks to forget the pain tormenting him and spends a night with a randomly chosen partner at the Gaiba, a place where people go to indulge themselves, only to meet a mysterious man affiliated with the political gang Guiger.... more>>

Ray, with his neat appearance and polite speech, and the man, who harbors an unexpectedly violent passion in the bedroom, continue to meet by chance. As their relationship, which started as a simple one-night stand, becomes increasingly complicated... <<less

Xuan Tian comes from a powerful clan. However, he has taken his mother’s surname and is now named Huang Tian. This is because he, his parents and his mother's side of the family had to flee when he was still a young child. His father's brother plotted against his father which resulted in the Xuan family giving a million miles chase.... more>>

The Huang family members were all injured, many died. He himself almost died, if it wasn’t for his grandpa who took the final blow for him. His grandpa, once a strong fighter, is now crippled. All his remaining family members dropped in fighting power due to their injuries.

Xuan Tian’s cultivation is now also limited due to his injuries as a child. Nevertheless, he entered a sword school and worked hard to gain enough power for revenge and to cure his family.

This was hopeless as his cultivation is painstakingly slow. Until one time he fell into a pond where a sword spirit entered his body, curing his injuries. <<less

In the face of the Galiaar Empire’s invasion, two powerful forces stood firm against their malevolent grasp: the Albios Kingdom and the Lutetia Empire. Each nation possessed formidable defenders who repelled the tides of aggression.... more>>

In the Albios Kingdom, there was the unmatched dual-wielding swordsman known as the “Sword Saint of White,” Cloud. Meanwhile, the Lutetia Empire relied on the ancient abyssal magic wielder, the “Great Sage of Black,” Eclipse. These two individuals, often mistaken for demons by the Empire, harbored a secret—they were one and the same person.

And that person’s true identity? None other than Roy Luvell, the second son of a minor noble from the remote borderlands.

Despite his clandestine efforts to safeguard both nations, Roy’s life at the academy was far from exemplary. Chronic tardiness, frequent absences, and lackluster grades earned him the nickname of the “Noble Failure.”

He wanted to quit the academy if possible, and he wanted to pass on the titles of Sword Saint and Grand Sage to successors. But things didn’t always go as he wished.

He couldn’t easily quit the academy, he was trusted by his diligent sister, he was followed by a cool beautiful girl who was the successor to the Sword Saint, and he was liked by a lively girl aiming to become the Great Sage.

And so, amidst this tumultuous existence, Roy Luvell continued to navigate his restless daily routine. <<less

In a place unknown to the protagonists, there was a villain who helped them.... more>>

A second life that I happened to live.

He thought he could live a peaceful and peaceful life, but he became a member of a group of heinous villains.

“How can I live my life after being possessed by a villain?”

A world destined to be destroyed.

In order to continue the life I couldn’t fulfill here, I had to first raise the protagonists who would prevent the destruction of this world.

Zion wants to help the protagonists in a place unknown to them.

With his name and identity hidden, he takes on the body of a villain. <<less

“The black-bellied beauty gong × the proud seductive emperor shou”... more>>

Li Qingyun is a cruel and foolish king who is notorious for committing all kinds of wicked acts in the Kingdom of Yong. After falling into the water, he woke up and discovered that he was actually the cruel emperor scumbag in a heart-throb novel.

In the plot: He destroyed the protagonist shou’s country, trapped him in the harem, broke his pride, and used all sorts of methods to obtain the protagonist shou. In the end, he was killed in prison by the heartthrob protagonist shou and a group of dog-licking cannon fodder gong—the country was ruined, the family was destroyed, and he died with his eyes open1.

T/L note: 1 死不瞑目: to die with remaining grievances

Li Qingyun looked at the protagonist shou, Dugu Li who had his country destroyed by him and was punished to kneel in the snow, then fell into deep thought. He (Li Qingyun) decided to change his methods, treat Dugu Li well, send him warmth, and change Dugu Li’s hatred for him. In the end, Li Qingyun successfully embraced the beauty.

“A-Li, I won’t force you to do things you don’t want to do anymore. Why don’t you smile at me?”

“A-Li, I will give you as much freedom as possible. Are you happy?”

“A-Li, I want you to be my queen, I want to kiss you, hold you, and pamper you." <<less

I became the personal maid to the infamous empress.... more>>

But why an evil woman? The empress, known as the Wicked Seductress, is not only innocent but strangely endearing to me.

“Your Majesty, I don’t need to debut in high society.”

“If you’re a noble lady, you must formally debut in social circles at a ball. Don’t worry about anything else, I’ll take care of it.”

…I don’t want to debut or do anything related to high society.

The empress quickly checks my appearance and even fixes stray hairs.

I feel like the roles of the maid and the empress have switched, but maybe it’s just my mood?

“If you hold the Emperor’s hand and make an appearance, it will be the best debut in high society. It’s a moment that every noble lady in the realm dreams of.”

No, I don’t dream of such a thing!

Receiving adornment from the empress and dancing the debut dance with the crown prince as a maid. What on earth is going on? <<less

He was once an officer in command of the king's army and a war hero who led his people to victory in the War of the Roses, a knight and gentleman of noble birth of Valdemaera.... more>>

Until she caused him to go blind.

The man grew cranky and unruly, and shut himself away in a remote villa. The people called it the Mansion of the Beast. Late at night, she knocked on the mansion's door.

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"Do you know who broke my eyes?"
"......."
"A maid just like you."

A hand cupped her cheek, then passed over her chin and grabbed her neck. She coughed raggedly as her breathing was squeezed out.

"Do you even know how she broke them?"
"......."
"She poured poison into my eyes."

The pressure pressing down on her hand was heavy.

This is the weight of my sins. Even if I spend the rest of my life helping him, I will never be able to erase this karma.

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"Meeting you is the greatest luck of my life," the man whispered.

"Next time, we'll both walk this path with our eyes open."

Next time....... She pursed her lips and tried to pronounce it.

Will there be a next for us? <<less

Originally he possessed two beautiful girlfriends, but due to emotionally charged vengeance and an unfortunate sacrifice, fate yet again gave him a new life, but... more>> now he is a girl?, not to mention the shockingly beautiful type. She didn’t dare face the people she once knew, and chose to hide in the city and quietly take revenge, but it didn’t make a difference. <<less

The game takes place in the cruel fairy tale of "The Land of Oz".
Dorothy, the main character, has gone missing due to a serious error, "The Prince"... more>>

[This is the Wonderful Wizard of Oz! Nice to meet you, Dorothy!]

The stuffed NPC Asha, expecting Dorothy not to come, descends from the scarecrow pole and becomes the new protagonist in this confusing game.
Asha, who lives half a day as a human and half as a scarecrow, seeks Dorothy to escape from the clutches of villains who are trying to kill her.
Will Asha be able to return Dorothy to the role of the main character and return to the peaceful life of an NPC? <<less

On the day of my wedding, I discovered that my partner and friend had cheated on me.... more>>

“Lea, I’m pregnant And you know who the father is.” Betrayed by both of them, I felt dead inside, and when I woke up again, I had regressed to the past. I thought of it as a blessing from the gods, a chance to seek rightful revenge.

But… “Why! How could this happen!” My regression didn’t end. Even if my revenge succeeded, I still died and kept regressing. So this time, I faked my death, abandoned everything, and left. I even abandoned my name to escape the killer who kept on killing me. After my death, everyone started regretting and looking for me. Having abandoned everything, I disguised myself as a maid in the Violentus Castle to hide. But the owner of this castle is strange. “Should I have killed Reperentia, or should I have kept her locked up and watched over her?” He regretted my death, of course. “How can the supposedly dead Reperentia be openly walking around?”

He even knew my hidden identity without anyone knowing. The ruler of the north, Duke Laches Violetus. Is this man my salvation, or is he the insane killer who kills me and traps me in regression? <<less