His lover left him, his relatives died tragically, his family business was occupied, and he was imprisoned… Once in the upper class circle, Mr. Xu became everyone’s laughing stock overnight.... more>>

He thought that bad luck should come to an end. He was put to sleep by a man and accidentally hung up a bun.

After he was released from prison, he came back, opened a restaurant, engaged in farming, and made a fortune with steamed buns. <<less

Two people who were transferred from another world and reincarnated at the same time.... more>>

She is a Hero and I am the Demon King.

What truth will be revealed in the final battle between the Hero and the Demon King? <<less

In a world where skills manifest at the age of 15.... more>>

Ash, who wants to become an adventurer, and Martina, a childhood friend, are baptized.

But his skill is [Storage], which is considered a great disappointment.

Martina, on the other hand, has the S-rank skill [Holy Warrior].

They go on adventures together, but the distance between them is growing.

Finally, Ash promised to catch up with Martina and they parted ways.

After that, Ash's situation remained unchanged, and Martina rose to become the queen of the nation.

Time has passed and 60 years later—Ash's [Storage] skill, which has reached proficiency 9999, awakens. <<less

In the slums where he was raised, a young gangster, Karl, happens upon a common violent scene for any poor soul, especially a beauty, caught wandering alone at night. Upon joining in on the "train" of events, he discovers the victim being passed around was in fact his own father, and discovers the man's hidden secret.... more>>

One taste of his sire's forbidden "flower" had left him wanting for more, but as fate would have it, once plucked, this "secret flower" slipped from his grasp.

From then on, Karl was driven by one task, finding that beloved father of his again. <<less

Zhou Mushi followed Jin Yang when he was eighteen years old. A well-behaved rich second-generation (Zhou Mushi) was made to look like a male college... more>> student who was supported. In the third year, Jin Yang stopped giving Zhou Mushi money and started hanging out with other men and women. Everyone says, “The seven-year itch, if it itches after three years, what about the seventh year?” He only said “I love you” twice in his life, but never dared to say it in front of you…” <<less

You always said that youth would never last forever, and the us of that time-- was the best of us.... more>>

This time, we will bid farewell to our whole youth.

Do you still remember your high school deskmate? That boy with the world’s brightest smile, that girl with the world’s most beautiful silhouette?

In the three years of high school, the shadows of two people intertwine with the chalk, black and white both distinct, drifting around within the memories.

With You paints a reminiscence of the story of the female lead, Geng Geng, and the male lead, Yu Huai, during their three years as deskmates. Taking troubles to heart,* the small moments of their growth throughout the entire story touch the heart and bring nostalgia and memories to their peak.

*(Geng Geng Yu Huai, put together, form a homonym of the idiom "to take troubles to heart.") <<less

Duke Dean Hildayden’s wife, Berlia, had a crush on her brother-in-law—Cain Hildayden—since before she got married.... more>>

Under one roof, Berlia lives under the same surname as Cain, but as his sister-in-law.

She has lived her life trying to erase Cain from her mind.

But one day, Berlia witnessed her husband, Dean, having an affair with another woman.

After witnessing her husband’s affair, Berlia felt a sense of disappointment in her marriage.

At the same time, while her husband is away from the mansion, Cain comes to visit her room……

“……maybe you heard it wrong. It’s late, so……go back, Cain.”

She told him to go back as if nothing had happened.

It would be uncomfortable the next time she met him, but she needed to resolve the situation like this.

If she told him to go back like this, he would have no choice but to do so.

Rather than that, no matter how much he heard a moan, was it normal for him to come into his sister-in-law’s room and secretly watch her m*sturbate?

She was confused. And then, unbelievable words came out of Cain’s mouth.

“I don’t think I heard it wrong. Weren’t you excited, sister-in-law, no, Berlia?”

“What……”

She couldn’t deny it. Because everything he said was true. Cain approached Berlia who was unable to answer, and whispered,

“Did you expect someone to stroke you like this?”

Cain stroked Berlia’s cheek and spoke with a seductive smile,

“How about this. During the three months without my brother, I will spend the night with you?” <<less

It is a story about a male protagonist who lost his memory after a car accident and hurt his head and lost part of his... more>> memories, divorced his spouse, but later chased him and made all efforts in an attempt to win him back~ It can probably be regarded as a broken mirror reunion, the plot is , half-abuse, half-sweet love and romance. <<less

At midnight, with two hoots of owls, Xu Wang was involved in a world called “Owl”, dividing his life into two parts: “day reality” and “night mission completed”.... more>>

Xu Wang: I met my white moonlight, who I had a crush on in high school and who turned me down, now has become my team partner in the world of mission completed. I was very flustered.

Wu Sheng: I met the man who bore in my mind in mission completed world. Although I was rejected that year, I would like to try again.

Owl: Which one of you had a crush on the other? Who was turned down? How am I confused about this…

Sophomore, high IQ, pretentious adorable Gong VS optimistic ridicule Shou <<less

"Luxida," the fourth daughter of a poor Earl's family, one day receives the news from her parents about her future marriage. ... more>>

However, it turns out to be an astonishing arrangement—she is to marry into one of the two major ducal families in the kingdom, the Zecksern family, a collateral branch of the royal family.

What? The fourth daughter of a poor Earl's family becoming a Duchess? Is that even possible?

Luxida is taken aback by the news, but her prospective partner, Lord Elweed, seems to be quite an enigmatic figure, having rejected numerous marriage proposals from various noble daughters. Just who is he, and what will be Luxida's fate?

How will their married life unfold? This is a story that begins with marriage and delves into an otherworldly romance, showcasing Luxida's journey. <<less

I have a delicate and pitiful submissive bottom as my wife.... more>>

Later, I found out that he was actually a pe*verted and ruthless dominant top, and also the scion of the wealthiest Lu family.

I was so scared that I ran away immediately.

Later on, I was tied up and brought back by him.

A cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of possessiveness: "You found out. Be good, call me husband, okay?" <<less

A short story about mutual secret love…... more>>

Everyone has an old dream that has not been realized. <<less

After returning from studying abroad, violinist Ying Ruoyun accidentally crosses paths with the orchestra's chief conductor on his first day with the A City Symphony... more>> Orchestra. Who would have thought that this prestigious conductor would be Shu Jingzhi, an alumnus from his university days and the love of his life whom he had briefly dated?
———
"Aren't you impatient? We can do it right here."
"This is a concert hall, have you no reverence, no shame?"
"For you, there is no such thing."
It was a forbidden pleasure, a rapid descent into the abyss, an unquenchable, poisonous thirst.
———
Chief conductor of the prestigious orchestra (Shu Jingzhi) X returning violinist (Ying Ruoyun) <<less

“Please forgive me, Father—for I have killed my husband.” Such was the confession of Feryana—the daughter of the king of Rosalyn—to a certain young priest.... more>> She’d mu*dered her beloved husband, Ryle Hendrik, Marquis of Weatherk. <<less

Pseudo-Terrorist X Female War Reporter

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

Live-in couple Shuji and Misuzu face the reality of finding out their past, which went further back than they thought. Will love prevail over societal... more>> norms? Or… <<less

Jae-hee took a sip of hot coffee. I can't sleep when caffeine goes into my body.... more>>

"Have you finished drinking?"
"Yes."
"Good job."

Jung-hoo smiled. The sound of him putting the mug on the table was especially loud. Then he stood up and approached Jaehee while loosening his tie.

"You're... now..."
"I'm not going to let senior sleep tonight."

With her eyes wide open, she looked at Jung-hoo nearing her.

"What are you doing?"
"Don't you usually scream? Aren't you going to scream?"
"Get out of the way, don't mess with me."

When he touched her lips, the lips suddenly opened and Jae-hee was surprised and tried to let go of his hand. However, Jung-hoo grabbed Jae-hee's hand and pressed it against his lower lip.

"I kept thinking about you."

His moving tongue touched Jae-hee's blunt calluses on the tips of her nails slightly. The hand holding her own was a fine hand without any callus. She was suddenly bothered by her calloused hand that was being held.

"What are you thinking about? I'm still speaking."

White teeth bit her itchy finger.

"Ugh..."
"Sleep with me. Sunbae just nod your head. I'll take care of the rest."

As I lowered my head gently, I could feel his black eyes examining my actions one by one. <<less

While eating sashimi, Qi Qianze was incapacitated by a big mouthful of wasabi. Then he heard the voice of his ex-boyfriend from long ago.

One as glorious as you shall have all desires fulfilled.

Gan Tian rated Jiang Yiheng as the "most terrible ex".... more>>

Tired and angry to the point that when she broke up with him and moved out, she even forgot to take her beloved teddy bear away.

Just at the moment she returned to K City to pick up the bear from his house, the community was locked down tragically.

Some online jokes said that,

During the quarantine period, a man and a woman either created children or got divorced.

Gan Tian thought, what will happen between her and Jiang Yiheng, though they had a clean breakup, will their feelings reemerged or completely wiped out?*

At a meeting, an investor asked Jiang Yiheng what his greatest strength was.

He put away the document and replied, "The development of things is always within my plan."

Oh, except for the fact that Gan Tian chased him for two years, and that he was ruthlessly dumped after she caught him....

*[死灰复燃 (sǐhuīfùrán): lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence; 灰飞烟灭 (huīfēiyānmiè): lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom) / fig. to be annihilated] <<less

“I love everything about you. And that includes your entire digestive system .”... more>>

‘Don’t open your eyes, Rachel’, she whispered inside her head. ‘Don’t open your d**n eyes.’ But still, she couldn’t keep herself in the end. She opened her eyes and she was greeted by the most handsome face she had ever wanted to see in her entire life, only a few inches away from hers!

“Hi!” Melvin greeted with a smile.

Then without any preamble, she just heard herself speak. “Will you marry me?”

She almost slapped herself. How could she ask him that thing when they had only been together again for only a few minutes after eleven years of not seeing each other?

“Yes, Rachel,” Melvin answered. “I will marry you.”

Okay. Now, what? <<less

I'm in a big house that for some reason appears like a castle. When a man and I occurred to cross paths when I was... more>> in town for work, he immediately drove me here. The Marquis refers to me as his wife even Though he never seen me before for some strange reason. He unexpectedly proposed to me even though I refused to be his wife . It's like something out of a fairy tale, where a wealthy prince or aristocracy falls in love with a girl after admiring her beauty, asks her to marry him. I must have envied the circumstance, but when it actually occurs to me, I'm terrified! <<less

Mariella is a maid who dreams of rising through the ranks by becoming the mistress of a nobleman.... more>>

She is convinced that a blind man she meets by chance is a noble,

and she takes great care of him, pretending to be Lady Marianne.

One day, the man disappears, leaving a proposal for marriage.

Unaware of Mariella’s true identity, he sends a proposal to the Riedenburg family.

Mariella worries that her identity will be discovered.

A disorientated Lady Marianne offers to marry him off in her place…

—

“I’ll go.”

“What?”

Mariella repeated, unable to understand.

“I’ll marry into the royal family. For you, in person.”

“…”

The young woman said, sounding eager.

A hint of amus**ent in her eyes behind her gentle expression.

Mariella knew what Marianne was thinking.

She was jumping for joy at the opportunity.

The chance to be the heroine of the popular novel she always carried with her. <<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