Qi Xi has been frail and sick since he was a child, and he is not very smart on top of that. Apart from a good-looking face, it is difficult to find any advantages. Finally, on his 20th birthday, his stepmother kicked him out of the house.... more>>

Poor little Qi Xi was on the roadside with his bedroll and an old cat. A luxury car suddenly stopped in front of him, and a handsome and fierce man got out.

He held the cat and pulled the man: Can you take me home? I’m lost.

–

Fu Yanchuan has a first love. He left him for his dream and remained single until he met a young man on the roadside who looked very much like his first love back then.

The young man seemed to be in a bad state of mind. He was temporarily obsessed with his thoughts.

Fu Yanchuan: Be my substitute and I will take you home.

Qi Xi: Then will you take care of me when I’m sick, comfort me when I’m sad, and give my cat the same care that you’ll give me until I die?

Fu Yanchuan: …Yes.

Qi Xi: Okay, when will the contract be signed?

Fu Yanchuan:…….

On the first night as a stand-in, Qi Xi took the initiative to get into Fu Yanchuan’s bed: This is what a stand-in should do. Isn’t this what should I do?

However, Fu Yanchuan only kissed him, and he blushed and gasped.

Qi Xi: This is what happens when I get nervous. Send me to the hospital quickly, otherwise your substitute will be gone.

After working as a stand-in for a month, Qi Xi failed his exam: Why is it so difficult? Can you teach me? Otherwise your stand-in will be bald.

After being a stand-in for a year, Qi Xi lay in Fu Yanchuan’s arms: Being your stand-in is so tiring. My mouth hurts, my throat hurts, and my waist hurts. If you don’t rub your stand-in, he will die of exhaustion.

In the second year of being a substitute, the first love came back, and his friend asked Fu Yanchuan: When will you dump Qi Xi and pursue your first love back?

Fu Yanchuan jumped up while exclaiming: Do you know how much I paid to raise him? He had to be fed when eating and coaxed when sleeping. He was injured every three days and sick every five days. I even had to watch him when we are sleeping, fearing that he would run out of energy! I’m afraid he will break when I hold him in my hand! Dump him? I’m afraid no one would want this life! …What did you just say about white moonlight? Huh? What do you mean my white moonlight? <<less

Jeong Hyunsol (lead), who had dreamed of becoming an actor since childhood, was promised a three-year time frame by his conservative parents to pursue his dream. After a series of challenging and lonely attempts, he gets cast as the lead in a drama on an OTT platform. His co-star is Yoon Suyoung (secondary lead), an actor who once made a name for himself as a talented newbie by grabbing a rookie award.... more>>

Hyunsol, believing this to be his last chance, grits his teeth and immerses himself in the role. However, whether it’s because it’s a BL drama or because of his personalitySuyoung seems somewhat irritable and distant.

“Do you not like my acting?”

“It’s not that… I know you can do better.”

From the friction at their first shoot, the two start immersing themselves in the work as if competing against each other.

“Have you ever dated a co-star?”

“Why do you ask?”

“You look like the type, you know? Like you’ve made many girls cry.”

But perhaps they’re too engrossed? Their hearts keep skipping a beat.

“Do you cry a lot?”

“Huh?”

“Men can avoid crying too.”

Is this just over-immersion, or is it romantic feelings?

Are we in a drama or is this non-fiction? <<less

[Lim Chae-ha] We’re not close enough to eat together, are we? In the game ‘The Tale of Chaos,’ played by a hubae he had a... more>> crush on, Joohyun, who had time to relax after graduating from college, starts talking about marriage. He accidentally met Star Chae-chae at the PvP Rank match, and to [Whisper] Chae-chae: I’m not going to couple with someone who’s weaker than me… <<less

The story revolves around a male college student named Hayashida Ringo, who is an virg*n with poor luck in love. He is constantly teased by his gal friend, Yamura Kazuki, who enjoys mocking virg*ns. However, during a group date they both attended, Ringo was forced to take Kazuki home. There, with his exceptional looks, he dominated her completely and awakens her into a masochist.... more>>

As a result, Ringo successfully graduates from his virg*n status, but Kazuki’s infatuation with him intensifies (though she won’t become his girlfriend for the time being). Later, during a brief holiday, Ringo encounters a mysterious and cool-looking woman named Akimura Yuriko at the train station… <<less

Lowly shepherdess. Illegitimate daughter. Disgraceful duchess.
Although she had married her beloved Duke Izar, Freesia lived as though she was trapped at the bottom of a bleak, hapless abyss.
Her family took complete advantage of her, and the people of the duchy hated her for being a stain on the household’s honor.... more>>

And then there was her husband, Izar.
Even after she had suffered a miscarriage, he remained cold.

"To be born to parents like us—happiness would forever elude that child."

At Freesia’s funeral, he had shed not a single tear.
But Freesia wished for one last thing.

Please, cry for me.
Shed even a single tear.
Dearly, I hope that your feelings might change.

Even if it means living for just one more year, that’s fine.
Once that time has passed, then.
Come and cry at my funeral.

*

For the first time, Freesia dared to glare at this man.
The dreadful document in her hand fell to the ground.

"How could you do something so cruel to me, to treat me worse than an animal!"

She was mistaken.
She thought, finally, this man held affection for her. That he trusted her.
That, perhaps... it could even be love.
But it was nothing like that. He deceived her.

"You ruined my life."

There were only five months left before her demise. <<less

As he had been repeatedly kidnapped, Fang Yun’an, the second young master of the Fang family of Watercloud Planet, changed his name to Lu Yunchu and grew up in a civilian family to hide his identity.... more>>

Fortunately, he fell in love with Qin Rui, the young master of the Qin family from Central Planet when he was in college. Unfortunately, Qin Rui thought Lu Yunchu’s family was mediocre and could not match with him, so he abandoned Lu Yunchu without mercy.

When the two met again, Lu Yunchu was already living in a luxurious villa and driving an expensive star shuttle. Qin Rui couldn’t help but sigh, “Where did you get so much money?”

“My sugar daddy is rich and willing to spend money for me.” Lu Yunchu showed Qin Rui the black-diamond gold card in his hand.

“You are so shameless, being kept as mistress by another man!” Qin Rui angrily rebuked.

“So what? Do you remember everyone around you thought I was so shameless to be kept as mistress by you in college? So why should I keep my face? You are really lifting me up.” Lu Yunchu shook the Château Lafite in his wine glass and said contemptuously. <<less

A system like a vending machine.
As soon as a character has been bookmarked, that person will be born to deal with the male lead.... more>>

After quick transmigration, the selected one, pitiful Yu Xiaoyu only has one mission, and that is to “suitably use” these male leads… <<less

When proposing, Gu Ningxi praised Tao Xinhe for her “perserverence and responsibility”, and on his wedding day, he vowed in public to “be one and only pair for life”.... more>>

Tao Xinhe believed it, believed it deeply, and devoted herself to being a good, virtuous wife for her face blind husband.

Knowing that Gu Ningxi sees everyone as a tile face, she does not change her clothes or incense, and finally let him rest assured to embrace her;

She accompanies Gu Ningxi to the banquet and party, and mentions the names and origins of the guests, so that he can get rid of his arrogant name;

She accompanied Gu Ningxi while he misses his mother, endured the cold face of her grandmother, and dealt with the entanglement of her uncle and aunt, so that he would have no worries.

Yet nothing compared to that— Gu Ningxi could see Mo Qiqi’s face. In his eyes, only Mo Qiqi was vivid and pleasant, and the faces of the others were blurred.

He focused his eyes on Mo Qiqi, coaxed her softly, and allowed her to touch him. For this reason, he deceived and neglected his wife, and he couldn’t recognize Tao Xinhe who had changed her clothes.

Tao Xinhe’s heart died, determined to go, she left a letter of divorce. Her father and younger brother treated her like a jewel, she regained her spirits, and when she heard the news of her ex-husband taking Mo Qiqi into the mansion, she only smiled. <<less

“If I connect with her, the world will perish. Nevertheless, I like her –”... more>>

Haruto, a magician of commoner origin from the magic academy, was confessed to by the hostile country princess, Iris, and they decided to go out!?

However, she carries half the body of the Demon King, and when she is tied together with Haruto, they’ll be an existence that will bring the world to ruin

“Those shackles, and curse, I’ll destroy and shatter it for her sake!” <<less

A wonderful encounter allowed Lu Jingze and Ji Cheng to complete everything except the permanent mark.... more>>

But when Lu Jingze was about to sit down and redefine the relationship with Ji Cheng, the man with his pheromone ran away! !

Lu Jingze: Don’t run, it’s not marked yet!

Ji Cheng: Goodbye ! <<less

She thought the man was dead.... more>>

His raven black hair, long eyelashes, sharp jawline and plump lips.
As she was treating him, Swan fell in love.

“I-I think I’m pregnant. So, uh, take me as your wife…”

“……..”

All because of ‘love’. Oh to be condescending as a young girl. The man didn’t love Swan, she was only a toy of momentary interest for him.

Atlion never answered her question.

___

“You’re the one who said you wanted me. Didn’t you say you’ve never regretted a day that you were with me?”

“Heart is something that changes as much as we want, Your Majesty.”

It was hell.

Her words seemed to make my blood vessels harden.
I always want to see and touch her, but she won’t allow it anymore.

I’m afraid of you.
You, who don’t love me.

The story of Swan, who once loved a man with lost memories- “Atlion”. What will become of this perplexing romance? <<less

Hiroto Moriya is a Beta and a tattoo artist. Barely living off from his own expenses and the eagerness to support his family, he entered... more>> the underground business without thinking. He had a fateful encounter with an Alpha named Kyouya Sagano. And since then became addicted to him. <<less

R*ped! R*ped!... more>>

The next CEO of Rong Hua corporation was r*ped! He was r*ped by an unknown man at the construction site with his hands tied and blindfolded! Rong Baiwen swore he would make that person’s life a living hell!

The man who r*ped him turned out to be one of the construction workers on the construction site! He hired a group of gangsters to gang r*pe that man for revenge, but the gangsters were too weak and ended up getting beaten up.

Even when he’s in a simple shed at the construction site, kneeling on a crude bed made of wooden planks, wiggling his snow-white ass to meet the man’s thrusting and couldn’t stop moaning and screaming, he would never admit that he’s attracted to a migrant worker.

“You’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing, you pe*vert!”

“Baby, you’re my exquisite sheep!” <<less

The coolest girl in school, Shizuku Natsukawa, has an elementary school level love deviation score!?... more>>

Shizuku Natsukawa, the most talented girl in the school, falls in love with Shota Komori, who is her fake boyfriend to ward off men, and says–“Our relationship ends today (Translation: Let’s be real lovers)!” A spinning love comedy with Natsukawa-san, whose love deviation score is too low! <<less

Class A has a couple of top students, while Class F has a couple of underachievers. ... more>>

One weekend, they all stay together in a guest house.

The underachiever entered the wrong room and the top student ended up sleeping with the wrong person. Since then, the fates have reversed and intimate relationships have been misplaced...

The male lead is a top student, the female lead is an underachiever in both the main and secondary couples, two couples in total.

This is a story with a happy ending, without moral or ethical considerations, purely for entertainment. <<less

Lin Xiaoran is a latent Omega.... more>>

By latent, it means that all the characteristics of an Omega are not obvious, especially his pheromones, which are not detectable by anyone except himself and the specialized equipment at the hospital after his differentiation.

This has saved him a lot of unnecessary trouble but brought about a more significant problem—suppressants are ineffective for him!

So every heat cycle is like a death sentence for him.

Until one day, his archenemy Gu Yang bit him behind the neck…

In Seven Middle School, everyone knows that the school bully Gu Yang particularly dislikes the top student Lin Xiaoran, but recently, their situation seems a bit different.

During class break, someone saw Gu Yang being cornered by Lin Xiaoran in the restroom stall.

Top student: “Take a bite.”

School bully: “You want me to bite, so I’ll bite?”

Top student: “Conditions?”

School bully: “Let me hear you call me Bro.”

Top student: “Bro.”

Onlookers: “What the heck, what’s going on?” <<less

A young master of the wealthy Jinling House. A normal rebellious military official that retired from Chengdu. Two men with very different backgrounds each have... more>> a plan for their new life. Due to an unexpected turn of events, both meet at a small town in Jiangnan, and start living under the same roof. As a result, their new beautiful life has turned into a daily routine... <<less

Ruan Tangling has been single for 24 years without encountering any romantic opportunities. ... more>>

One day, while she was out buying flour, she was unexpectedly kidnapped by Ji Weiming, the Crown Prince of Xihuai, Great Ji.

All the girls in the capital knew that the Crown Prince was handsome, and whenever he went out, he would be surrounded by intentionally falling girls.

Ruan Tangling became the envy of all as the Crown Prince's wife. However, being the Crown Prince's wife wasn't an easy job.

Not only did she have to pretend to be affectionate with Ji Weiming, but she also had to act as his personal bodyguard!

Even her father, who relied on her, became subservient to him.

But since she had the best man in the world by her side, she couldn't let such a great opportunity slip away... <<less

Being born as an omega in a prestigious count’s family is considered a disgrace. Desperate to keep his secret, Masazumi lives as a Beta in... more>> boarding school. “I won’t fall in love with anyone, I’ll die without a pair!”. However, one day his unrivaled good looks and wit caught the eyes of his classmates and he was attacked!! The one who rescued him from this predicament was the janitor, Miyake. Despite being dressed in plain work clothes and a hat, when Miyake approached, Masazumi felt a spark like he’d never experienced before. <<less

Unable to control his mouth, Lin Jian Yin scared away eight previous girlfriends and six previous managers thanks to his poisonous words. Finally unable to stand it, he goes to a strange antique shop recommended by his friend. The shop supposedly has something that can help him.... more>>

Even though a Nintendo that plays cartridges is a bit outdated, and probably no one plays it anymore, isn’t it too exaggerated to place it in an antique shop to sell?

After returning home with a Nintendo, Lin Jian Yin inserts the cartridge that the owner sold to him at a huge discount. Only then does he discover that this is actually a simulation game. The female protagonist isn’t a cute loli, nor is she a mature woman. Rather, with her old lady hair and blue-white slippers, she is such a frightening woman that calling her a Taiwanese babe would seriously be insulting Taiwanese babes.

Gods! His mission is actually to help this woman marry a perfect prince! How is that possible!!!

Wait, as the main guy protagonist, Lin Jian Yin actually isn’t the prince. Then, then, who exactly is he… No, “what” exactly is he? <<less

「A princess born in the Kingdom of Astria shall bring the end of the world.」... more>>

A prophecy foretold of a great danger that would befall, and thus she, born as a princess, must die to prevent it from coming to pass. Against all odds, she managed to hold onto life with the help of her parents’ opposition, growing up surrounded by their love and adoration, but….

Eventually, she became the very dark lord that had been prophesied.

“Please, kill me. Don’t let me destroy the world any longer…!”

A world engulfed in utter chaos. The world she laid to ruin. In her darkest moment, when all semblance of hope had vanished and she longed for release from her suffering, a sharp and frigid blade found its way into her chest. It was none other than the sword of Cassiel, the rightful heir to the holy kingdom.

Just as she thought it was all over….

“Sera, even if everyone in the world hates you, Daddy will give you a love greater than that.”

“My dear little sister. A world that hates you deserves to be destroyed.”

She went back in time to when she was ten years old, when her dear dad and brother were still alive! It was a second opportunity. While she dreamed of leading this life peacefully….

“I am Cassiel Rune Erdmann.”

There stood the hero of the century who killed the dark lord, Cassiel. He appeared and held out delicate flowers instead of a sharp blade.

“Princess Seraphina, please let me be your fiancé.” <<less

On the last battle between the Empire and the Kingdom, one of the Empire’s Combat Dolls, severely injured, was picked up by the Kingdom’s prince.... more>>

The Doll, which had only been taught to fight, receives a human name, is treated as a human being, and lives happily with the prince. <<less

On the outskirts of the Pleasure City of Midas lies the Ceres special autonomous area, commonly known as the slums. Gang leader Riki, looking for an easy pocket to pick in the nightlife districts, gets caught red-handed…by none other than one of the highest-ranking, golden-haired android elites ruling from the capital Tanagura: the “Blondy” Iason Mink!
By all rights, a Blondy standing at the pinnacle of aristocracy and a slummer should have never crossed paths—their chance encounter marks the beginning of a love twisted by obsession, soon spiraling into a karmic chain of events...... more>>

⬇️ //// About the Japanese novel and anime adaptations ////
⬇️ //// About the English translation ////
⬇️ //// Current translation status ////
⬇️ //// Drama CDs, prequel and side stories ////

//// About the Japanese novel and anime adaptations ////

Originally serialized in the bimonthly magazine Shosetsu June (小説ジュネ) spanning six chapters from December 1986 to October 1987, the novel was released with minor revisions into a hardcover edition in 1990.
This first version of the story received a two-episode/OVA anime adaptation in 1992 and 1994.

Between the years 2001 and 2007, the original story was greatly expanded upon and released in six paperback volumes. After a change of Japanese publisher, two more volumes were released between 2009 and 2010, completing the series (the six aforementioned volumes were released as volumes 1-4 in the newest Japanese edition).
This second version of the story was meant to be adapted into a twelve-episode OVA anime—initially planned to release in 2010—but was postponed to 2012, only to be discontinued after the fourth episode’s release.

//// About the English translation ////

The English paperback expanded edition is made up of eight volumes: the six first volumes (Seibido/Crystal edition) + the two later volumes (#7 and #8 in English, but #5 and #6 in the newest Tokuma/Chara edition).
The change in Japanese publisher led to a change in translator for the English edition between vol1 to 6 and vol7 to 8: it is highly recommended to read the fan translations of #7 and #8 as opposed to reading the licensed edition, due to the massive loss in translation (expect a 50% word count difference between the two).

//// Current translation status of the different editions of the novel (as of April 20th, 2024) ////

. Shosetsu June edition, unlicensed: 2/6 chapters, ongoing fan translation.
. 1990 hardcover edition, unlicensed: 2/6 chapters, ongoing fan translation. An older fan translation had 4/6 chapters translated but the project was dropped.
. 2000’s expanded edition, English licensed: fully translated, complete.

//// Drama CDs, prequel and side stories ////

– The Shosetsu June story was adapted into a drama cassette and a drama CD (Dark Erogenous).
– The expanded story was adapted into three drama CDs (Destiny, Nightmare, Resonance)
– A prequel called Midnight Illusion was serialized in Shosetsu June between December 1992 and April 1993, and released as a hardcover in 1996. 3/6 chapters have been fan-translated into English.
– The 5 side stories have all been fan-translated into English (Kizu/Wound, File-0, Cal’s Sighs, Musk, Illusion Night) and are based on the expanded version of the novel.

Look up online “Ai no Kusabi Master List LiveJournal” to find the links to all the material listed above and more.

[This page was updated as per an anon’s request, all credit goes to the AnK community where credit is due.] <<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

Don’t ever underestimate the fat man around you, because –... more>>

one slip and they could become a highly educated, multi-talented, six-pack hunk, and –

your husband. <<less