“You really didn’t notice Jaeeon-hyung was acting strange?”... more>>

Once hailed as a ‘genius of the century’ and later remembered as the hero who saved humanity in the distant future—Ki Jaeeon.

But in the process, he lost everything and everyone dear to him. In the end, he lost even the will to live.

Seeking peace through death, he chose to end it all—

Only to wake up… in the past.

𓂃 ོ☼𓂃

“If even the Ki family is afflicted by this curse, then this is serious!”

Rumors snowballed as time went on.

The more Jaeeon refused meals and sobbed under the covers, the more he screamed through sleepless nights—

The more anxious everyone around him became.

[What kind of curse is this?!]

Even beyond the Ki household, the Exorcist Association began to stir.

Eventually, Ki Taeho, the head of the Ki family, came to believe that a curse far beyond their power had befallen his second son—

So he decided to send Jaeeon to Seoul, where the best exorcists were said to reside.

Unfortunately, Jaeeon’s condition wasn’t due to some unfathomable curse.

That was a completely misguided assumption.

The truth lay elsewhere.

[PTSD]

A psychological illness known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Yes—he was a man wounded.

“I came back.”

A survivor returning from an utterly devastated future.

He was the tragic hero.

The strongest exorcist—Ki Jaeeon. <<less

The apocalypse has arrived. As society’s order steadily crumbles, Wu Heng watches helplessly as everyone around him dies one by one. Meanwhile, a few lucky survivors begin to awaken supernatural abilities.... more>>

But he remains the same—ordinary and unremarkable, just like he was back in school.

Wu Heng hides at home with his parents and younger sister, too afraid to venture outside.

Food runs out quickly, and late at night, Wu Heng overhears his parents discussing whether to eat his sister first or himself first.

Wu Heng quietly pushes open the master bedroom door, “Mom, I’m hungry. Can I have a bite of you first?”

—

Wu Heng leaves home with his sister and joins the large group of classmates.

His sister notices that their classmates are very cold toward them. They seem to think Wu Heng is just a powerless loser.

But he’s not.

He can even tear ghosts apart and chew them up.

—

Several classmates mysteriously disappear. After roll call, the class monitor confronts Wu Heng:

“Do you know where they went?” The monitor asks bluntly.

Wu Heng shakes his head blankly. “I don’t know.”

The class monitor narrows his eyes, “Have you eaten?”

“Dinner… have, have I eaten? I-I did.” Wu Heng stammers.

The monitor replies, “No, I mean—did you eat them?”

Wu Heng’s bright face suddenly tightens with nervousness and embarrassment. “I only ate a little.” <<less

Back in high school, the second bravest thing Zhou Anran ever did was, on a day when Chen Luobai looked upset, she secretly placed two lemonsoda candies on his desk.... more>>

At that time, he was the proud son of heaven sought by everyone.

She was just an ordinary classmate whose name he couldn’t even remember.

Later, they met again in university. Zhou Anran who had to fight for her life to get into the top university, remained as inconspicuous as ever in a sea of academic prodigies, while Chen Luobai instantly became the centre of attention the moment he entered the school.

Zhou Anran thought they would never cross paths again. But, one time in an elective course, Chen Luobai placed two pieces of the familiar lemonsoda candies on her desk.

“Have you tried this candy?”He seemed to ask casually.

Zhou Anran’s heart jumped, she lowered her head, not answering the question.

Chen Luobai continued, “I came to know this candy because someone in high school secretly left two pieces on my desk before. While everyone else was stuffing love letters into my desk, that person just left two candies, but—”

He paused.

Zhou Anran couldn’t help but to tilt her head to look at him, at once, her gaze was met with the boy’s smiling and focused eyes that were staring back at her, as if he was trying to convey something.

“It’s pretty sweet.”

The same words he would later say on the night he kissed her for the first time.

——All that you wish for will one day come true. <<less

Wan Chukong and Qi Ji. One’s a former child star turned actor, the other’s the least popular member of a well-known idol group.... more>>

Two people who couldn’t have less in common if they tried, somehow thrown together thanks to a random shipping post on a forum. To everyone’s shock—and much to their own confusion—their CP went viral.

It was during a casual gathering that Qi Ji, the unfortunate shipped party, had the misfortune of bumping into his so-called “husband,” Wan Chukong. And from the moment their eyes met, Qi Ji was drowning in waves of mortification.

Of course, Qi Ji’s friends weren’t about to let him off the hook. No, they lived for the chaos. “How could internet soulmates not meet in real life?” one of them asked as they physically dragged him toward Wan Chukong.

With a forced smile plastered on his face, Qi Ji screamed internally: Help me, someone, anyone!

Wan Chukong said, “I’ve seen you before.”

Qi Ji, trying to act nonchalant, immediately stepped into a minefield, “Middle school, maybe? That’s—”

Wan Chukong interrupted with a shake of his head. “No. On our SuperTopic. That’s where I’ve seen you.”

Qi Ji: “…”

Kill me. Someone, please, just bury me right here!

A few weeks later, a mutual friend approached Wan Chukong with wide eyes. “When did you and Qi Ji get so close?”

Wan Chukong smiled faintly, a touch of nostalgia in his voice. “Actually, we’ve known each other since middle school. When I left for overseas studies in high school, he silently supported me, sending words of encouragement. He’s the one who gave me the courage to return to the entertainment industry.”

The friend sat up straighter, visibly shocked. “Wait… seriously?”

Wan Chukong shrugged. “Well, that’s what the internet says.”

“…You’re kidding.”

“Not at all.”

“Damn!”

Note:

This is a work of fiction. There are no real-life prototypes. Please avoid discussing real-life figures in the comments. <<less

Nineteen-year-old Kim Geonho was physically enhanced and time-warped into the 23rd century. For fifty painful years, he devoted himself to stop the apocalypse in the future before returning to the present as his nineteen-year-old self. The dangerous future was prevented, and no one knew of the suffering he endured. No one knew about the hero he had become. Now, the hero just wanted to rest. ... more>>

The hero wanted to die.

It would take a hundred days for his enhanced cells to fully die. Kim Geonho, given this hundred-day grace period before his death, decided to spend it in boredom and peace. But then, the boy he had a crush on before he left for the future appeared before him: Yeo Haejung. His first love from when he was nineteen.

***

“When you keep thinking about someone, curious about them and feel awful because that person seems so unreachable... that’s a sign you like them.”

“...”

“If this assumption is correct, then that means I like you.”

My heart. It feels like it’s about to stop.

“It’s a bit confusing, though. This is the first time I’ve felt this way about a guy. What about you? Do you not like guys?”

“...”

“No, wait. Let me ask again. Do you not like me?”

There’s no way I could dislike him. But I wanted to run away. The idea that Yeo Haejung liked me—this was something I had never anticipated. The one thing I had been most worried about in our relationship was the possibility of him finding out about my feelings. This was an unexpected development.

Kim Geonho likes Yeo Haejung. That’s a fact. But the other way around? It wasn’t supposed to work like that. It shouldn’t work like that. I wanted to run away from the feeling and from the weight of his intangible gaze pinning me down. I am someone who will disappear, and Yeo Haejung is someone who will remain. If I could just quietly let go of my feelings and fade away, this relationship would have ended with no complications. But why...

“Geonho...”

Why do you... like me?

“Do you not like me?”

Why are you trying to pull me into your world? <<less

In 1991, Zhao Xiangwan was admitted to Hunan Public Security University. One late night, a knock on the door pulled her into a tragic family drama.... more>>

Eleven-year-old Meimei, an adopted girl, had lost her sister. The mother, overwhelmed with grief, cried out: "Tell me! Where did you put the baby?"

Meimei wept and replied: "I didn’t mean to! I don’t remember!" Others tried to comfort the mother: "She’s still a child. Don’t push her too hard."

But Zhao Xiangwan remained calm and firm: "She’s lying." Zhao helped locate the missing child, earning admiration: "You can tell when someone’s lying just from their expressions? That’s amazing!"

However, Zhao’s true ability wasn’t reading micro-expressions—it was reading minds. Hiding her gift under the guise of behavioral theory, she solved major criminal cases:

— A headless female corpse.

— A campus poisoning.

— A hidden body in a suitcase.

Her success brought her praise from all sides:

— A Major Crimes Unit officer: "She solved two major cases in one day!"

— Her captain: "No criminal can escape her eyes."

— A talented artist: "I create portraits for her investigations."

— A wealthy tycoon: "She saved my life."

— The Ji Group, a global corporation: "She’s our leader."

Zhao Xiangwan became known as China’s top criminal investigator, a mind-reading detective, and a solver of impossible mysteries.

Yet, even with her fame, Zhao remained humble, her words resolute:

"With mind-reading, no criminal can hide. I will ensure justice for the innocent." <<less

Seok Mun-pyeong, the 3rd Team Leader of the Soul-Slaying Unit—one of the most peripheral posts in the entire Demonic Cult—didn't think much of it when the War of the Demonic Dragons, the contest to select the cult's next successor, was suddenly canceled. Even the outlandish news that the Cult Leader, a figure revered as the sky above the sky, had accomplished Rejuvenation was just a distant rumor to him.... more>>

He never imagined that this monumental event would become a fire dropped squarely on his own feet.

“Naturally, I’m not asking you to perform the standard duties of a Majeong. As you well know, you are not suited for such work. The role I have for you is something different. I want you to be His shadow, and at the same time, His tail.”

'No way... when he says 'Him,' does he mean the 'Him' I'm thinking of?'

Seok Mun-pyeong was thrown into confusion. It sounded like madness, but the official's expression was dead serious. A chill began to creep down his spine.

'So, a Demonic Shadow is 'His' shadow, and I'm supposed to be both the shadow and the tail? A 'tail' means to track and report on His movements... Is he really ordering me to spy on the supreme Cult Leader?!'

“...Me?” <<less

I've possessed an extra character, a gloomy loner who everyone leaves alone.
He's perfect for living a moderate, undisturbed life at the academy.
Actually, I... more>> prefer it this way... <<less

One day every human on the world suddenly receives a mail claiming to enact the World Salvation Project. Half in doubt Kurosaki Shion, a diligent... more>> university student and loner, follows the mail’s instructions, becoming one of a million Demon Kings governing his very own Domain in the new world. <<less

There once existed an honorable founder of this panguan school of cultivation. His reputation was illustrious, but nowadays nobody dared to mention him. Even if they did, all they said was, “He met a miserable end.”... more>>

Only Wen Shi still abided by the rules. Every day, he would pay respects to the founder’s ferocious, colorful portrait, but because of that he ended up summoning a sickly tenant.

The tenant stood in front of the portrait and asked, “Who drew this?”

Wen Shi: “Me.”

Don’t ask. If you do, you’ll just end up feeling touched. <<less

After a bizarre kidnapping incident, Chi Qing unexpectedly acquired a mind-reading ability. His personality began to stray further and further away from the norm as he consistently failed his personality tests with: You’ve been classified as someone with a highly dangerous personality.... more>>

——Until he met someone he couldn't read.

Only by that person’s side could he obtain a moment of peace.

Chi Qing had clearly been thinking nothing but "stay away from me," yet what came out instead was: "...give me your hand. There are lots of cars on the road, I’m scared you might get run over."

Xie Lin: "...?” <<less

‘Oh my God! Oh my God!’... more>>

Isabel, who had been secretly following Agares, was now unknowingly one step closer to him.

“Who are you? The goddess of the beautiful night?”

“P-please let go.”

“You’re the one hiding in a man’s room.”

Just as she had dreamed, just as she had always wished for, Agares’ tongue penetrated her mouth.

The miraculous night she spent laying with him passed, and she had thought that he would never remember her, but…

“It’s you.”

“What—what are you talking about?”

“It’s you. The woman who ate me and ran away.” <<less

A bizarre planet. An endless wait, and a desperate struggle for survival.

Jiang Lou can't hear out of his left ear, the result of a fight with three middle school students when he was ten years old.... more>>

At the time, with blood covering his face, he was sent to the hospital. The doctor asked where his guardian was, and he recalled the woman who had given birth to him, who at that moment was accompanying another child to a piano lesson.

That child also called her "Mom."

Eight years later, Jiang Lou attended No.1 High School in Xucheng, earning scholarships, with X in the parent fields on his student information form.

One day after school, he saw the new transfer student from his class cornered by a few hoodlums on the side of the road.

The transfer student was frightened pale, hunching his shoulders tightly against the wall, looking comical yet pitiful.

Jiang Lou watched from afar, his heart unmoved, feeling no pleasure in revenge.

Jiang Lou intervened and rescued the transfer student.

Two days later, Li Tang blocked him in the stairwell during a break. Amidst the noisy surroundings, Jiang Lou had to turn his head, using his right ear to listen to Li Tang's gratitude.

This allowed Li Tang to easily notice that Jiang Lou's profile was even more attractive than his front view, seeming to seek a kiss when he moved closer.

During a winter camp later on, Li Tang sneaked into Jiang Lou's room, embracing him from behind, eyes red as he asked, "Why did you save me back then?"

Facing away from Li Tang, the dark night outside reflected in Jiang Lou's eyes as he coldly said, "I didn't want to see you bullied by others."

"...Others?"

"Mm."

I want all your pain to be caused by me. <<less

Alpha x Alpha
Lu Heyang x Xu Ze... more>>

Xu Ze had thought hard about it, and the only thing he and Lu Heyang had in common was that they were both alphas with the highest pheromone level in the Union Preparatory School.

Apart from that, the two of them had no resemblance or relation whatsoever. <<less

One morning, I, Kageno Kazuto, was able to see other people's “likability” toward me in numerical values.... more>>

No one would be interested in me, an introvert with poor communication skills...I thought.

The class favorite, the brilliant and cool beauty, Takamine san's likability was [98/100] !?

Shirakawa san, the beautiful, listless girl sitting next to me who always looks sleepy, has a [Unmeasurable] likability rating !?

Hina, the cheerful, gal-type beautiful girl who is kind to everyone, is [120/100 (overflow)] !?

Eh, why !? I haven't even talked to these girls properly !

Could it be that this ability is buggy?

Or did I do something without realizing it.....?

Cautiously, I approached the girls and found that they were acting kind of strange....... <<less

Whenever it comes up, I recall and revisit this ordinary academy novel, where I’ve ended up as an unnamed minor character.... more>>

To use my abilities, I have to complete missions, but it seems I need to interfere with the storyline to accomplish them. <<less

Xing Bolin died in the living room of his own home.... more>>

His older brother, Xing Baichuan, who was abroad, rushed back. The first person he met was his younger brother’s boyfriend, Li Jiangluo.

In order to confirm the cause of his brother's death, Xing Baichuan stayed at Li Jiangluo's house. Unexpectedly, he found himself gradually drawn to this quiet and reserved man who seemed to be hiding some secrets.

However, falling in love with his younger brother's lover was something Xing Baichuan found difficult to face.

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Mature and gentle Gong x Quiet and gentle Shou <<less

Asahi Hikaru is a beautiful and popular girl known for her bright personality, intelligence, and charm. She’s a top student at school, famous for her radiant personality, and is also a promising young tennis player and a model, seemingly blessed with every talent imaginable.... more>>

On the other hand, her classmate Kageyama Reiya is ordinary in academics and below average in sports. At school, he’s the kind of dark, introverted otaku who loves video games and is unnoticed by everyone.

Light and shadow, or rather, light and darkness.

The two should have been complete opposites, destined never to cross paths.

However, in the spring of their second year of high school, Reiya accidentally discovers that Hikaru is also a gamer when they end up on the same bus.

This chance encounter leads Hikaru to start spending her weekends in Reiya’s room.

Without worrying about anything else, they spend unhealthy and unwholesome, yet incredibly fun, hours just playing games together. As they continue to spend time this way, the distance between their hearts begins to close.

“If you ever feel like skipping out, you’re always welcome to come over.”

“Well then, maybe next time I’ll check out the comfort of your gaming cushion.”

This is the story of a bright girl with hidden scars, who finds healing through a dark boy’s “curse” and experiences her first love, shining in rainbow colors. <<less

It was by pure chance that Wen Yifan became housemates with Sang Yan, whom she had rejected during high school.... more>>

Normally, they lived their lives separately, as if they were two strangers living under the same roof.

But the peace was disrupted one morning.

The night before, Wen Yifan was still sleeping in her room, but she found herself waking in Sang Yan’s bed the next day.

Aware that she sleepwalked from time to time, Wen Yifan could only apologize and put it away as her fault. However, when the situation repeated again and again, she tried to suggest locking his door before he heads to sleep…

Sang Yan dismissed the idea, saying, “You’d just pick the lock.”

Wen Yifan tried her best to keep her composure. “Why in the world would I be able to do that?”

“Well…” Sang Yan lifted his eyes and drawled, “is there anything you wouldn’t do to climb onto my bed?”

After an awkward pause, Wen Yifan smiled. “OK, then go ahead and try.”

Now that caught Sang Yan by surprise. <<less

Despite being born as a dominant Omega, Etienne is an ill-fated rogue prince who pretends to be a Beta due to the ambitions of an empress who wants him to become emperor.... more>>

Even though Grand Duke Rishar, who grew up with him in the imperial palace, returned after three years as a hero, Etienne couldn’t simply welcome him with joy. Although they were once childhood friends, the greed of adults made Rishar, a dominant Alpha, become his political rival in the fight for the throne.

While maintaining this awkward relationship with Rishar, Etienne suddenly faces a heat cycle and finds himself in danger of having his identity as an Omega exposed…

“Hyung-nim.”

Finally, having realized everything, Rishar called out to Etienne with a forced laugh.

“Etienne de Frederick.”

As Rishar discovered the secret Etienne had been hiding all this time, an unbearable hunger rose within him.

“You… were an Omega?” <<less

Kento Mamia, a high school student who is lonely and unremarkable, is at the bottom of his class. ... more>>

He is just another background character, silently going about his school life.

However, he has yet to realize that he is actually the most outstanding person in the school... and that his greatest time to shine is about to begin... <<less

But what if you still don’t know how to make a doll?... more>>

Ah. <<less

Your ex-boyfriend is a bit of an eyesore.
---
Rong Ke's top celebrity boyfriend made a public announcement about his relationship with someone else.
As... more>> he was about to reject the man handing him a business card, he learned of this news.
He crushed his cigarette and glanced at the card—it was from the top fashion magazine in the industry.
Rong Ke took the card, his tone lazy and casual: "How do you want to shoot?"
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Yan Zhi had always thought Rong Ke was a conservative person, but on the day of the shoot, Rong Ke was much bolder than he had imagined.
He attributed this to Rong Ke's professionalism as an actor, until he accidentally witnessed Rong Ke's breakup with his boyfriend. Only then did he realize Rong Ke's behavior was out of the ordinary.
Seeing Rong Ke being scolded yet too lazy to refute, Yan Zhi "kindly" stepped in to support him, "You were amazing last night."
—Referring to the shoot.
The boyfriend gaped at the two of them, and Rong Ke knew Yan Zhi had nothing better to do and couldn't be bothered to clarify, "It's because you guided me well."
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Having lived a mediocre life, Rong Ke never expected he would one day become a hot trending topic, even overshadowing the promotion of his ex-boyfriend's new drama.
Everyone was curious: Who is this person, and why is Yan Zhi praising him so much?
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Yan Zhi × Rong Ke
Prince Syndrome × Lazy Indifference
*The Gong is gorgeous and domineering, a fashion industry prince who does as he pleases.
*The Shou is handsome and indifferent, an out-of-date actor who treats filming as just a job. <<less

POD, a game that boasts extreme difficulty from the start. ... more>>

I didn‘t give up and kept trying, and one day a new message appeared.

[Please select the mode you want to play!]

-Transcendent Archmage Mode

-Immortal Knight Mode

-Overpowered Necromancer Mode

-Lucky Gambler Mode

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