In the winter of three years ago, the first locked room mu*der in Japanese history was committed.... more>>

All of the evidence pointed to the defendant. It was certain they were guilty. And yet, they were found innocent and released. Why? Because the crime scene was a perfect locked room no one from the police or the prosecutor's office could solve.

"Since the room was locked, it was impossible for the defendant to have committed the mu*der. It's no different than if they had a perfect alibi." That was the argument of the defense, and that was the argument the judge sided with.

The ruling sent a ripple throughout Japanese society. No matter how suspicious you were or how much evidence you left behind, as long as you managed to create a locked room that no one could solve, you were immune from prosecution. With the common anti-mystery fiction talking point "there's no reason anyone would ever actually commit a locked room mu*der" completely overturned, the rate of locked room mu*ders in Japan skyrocketed.

When the police proved unable to deal with the surge of locked room crime, the Ministry of Justice published an official categorization of all known locked room tricks as an investigative aid. When that proved insufficient, Division Zero of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, a police division dedicated solely to solving locked rooms, was created. When that still proved insufficient, locked room detectives, private investigators specializing in locked rooms, were officially licensed by the state and authorized to participate in police investigations. Calling a locked room appraiser, someone specializing in searching buildings for secret passages, is now a common first step in criminal investigations.

On the other side of the spectrum, locked room agents, assassins and crime planners specializing in locked room mu*ders, have become some of the most notorious criminals in Japanese history, and even a cult worshiping the scenes of locked rooms as a way to purify the souls of the deceased has made rapid inroads into Japan.

The protagonist, Kasumi Kuzushiro, is an introverted, somewhat cynical high school student who loves mysteries. Kasumi often finds himself dragged along on bizarre journeys by his flighty childhood friend, Yozuki Asahina. Due to their staggeringly bad luck, these trips often leave them in the wrong place at the wrong time to be caught up in locked room mysteries. Fortunately, another of Kasumi's childhood friends, Shitsuri Mitsumura, is the greatest locked room expert in the world, and can always discover the truth.

Hm? How did a high school girl become the greatest locked room expert in the world?

It's simple.

She's...

Volume 1 was the grand prize winner of the 2022 This Mystery Is Amazing! awards. <<less

[Warning: Mindless sweet and happy storyline, don't question the logic, just enjoy.]... more>>

Ye Zhou transmigrated into a book and became the villain’s little lover.

He felt complicated emotions, a mix of sorrow and joy.

He was sad because the ending for both him and the villain boss was miserable.

However, he was happy because he arrived before the villain went bankrupt, meaning...

Ye Zhou: Holy shit, haha, so much money, this is totally worth it!

Our motto is:

We must spend all of the villain’s money before he goes bankrupt!!

Come on, let's splurge; after all, there’s plenty of cash to burn~~!

A cool-minded career-driven shou x super-reliable villainous tycoon gong

One-sentence Summary: Must spend all the villain's money before he goes bankrupt! <<less

Yin Luoqiu is an elite bachelor. Faced with her mother’s urge to get married, her excuse is, “My husband is still in his mom’s womb!”
Then one day, she quick transmigrates and encounters one young and devoted suitor after another.... more>>

World One: She was eight years old, the neighbor’s aunt holds a newborn son, and says, “Luoqiu, he is Xiao Yi, your betrothed(1).”
World Two: She was a thirty-five years old career woman, who went to give a lecture at a university, met her friend’s younger brother, and got entangled.
World Three: During the Qingming festival, she was a female ghost who had been dead for eighteen years, and encountered the eighteen-year-old son of her ex-boyfriend.
World Four: …..
World X: She was a powerful demon who was about to face a millennium of calamity, and was pursued by the offspring of her fellow cultivator sisters.

(1)指腹为婚: Finger-pointing Marriage; Betrothed when still in the womb by parents of both parties. <<less

One day, a monster-infested dungeon suddenly appears around the world, causing people to shudder.... more>>

In the midst of all this, an old two-door refrigerator in the apartment of a humble businessman is somehow also connected to the dungeon. The man who rents the room is bewildered, but attracted by its magical nature, he sets out to conquer the dungeon that only he knows about.... <<less

Living deep in the wilderness, a mysterious old Taoist cultivator has nurtured six exceptionally beautiful female disciples who are enough to shake the entire nation.... more>> Today, another youngest male disciple, Chu Feng, successfully emerges from seclusion. Chu Feng: "I'm the least talented disciple trained by Lao Bi Deng. I don't have much ability, I just want to enjoy a peaceful life..." <<less

Chi Wen’s short life has been bumpy. Ever since he could remember things, he was already living in the orphanage, growing up without a family. Later, he entered the entertainment industry and became a first generation film emperor. However, he finally ended up in ruin. In the end, Chi Wen jumped off the top floor of a building, but did not expect that he would get a chance to open his eyes again…... more>>

Back to his infancy, Chi Wen coldly looked at the woman who was laughing s*upidly in front of him. He waited, waited until the moment she finally abandoned him.

…

　Fu Yuanruo was transmigrated as the cannon fodder in the novel ‘First Generation Movie Queen.’ When she first transmigrated, it happened to be the plot point when the malicious cannon fodder tried to frame the female lead for the last time. After that, her evil deeds would be exposed. The whole netizens mocked, and her father angrily drove her out of the house. A former wealthy and pampered young miss fall into the mud and finally died after accidentally falling into the water…

Because of the high popularity of the original book, the author used the daughter of the original female and male lead as the protagonist for the second book. The villain who had been against the main couple of this sequel also met his just end and died tragically. After his death, the female lead let out some vague words that made readers speculated that this villain was the illegitimate son of the prequel’s cannon fodder.

After recalling the plot, Fu Yuanruo stared at the pregnancy report in her hand. She was torn: should she give birth or not? <<less

Yang Huaijin is a unique existence in the Qingyan Gang and even the entire underworld of A City. Graduating from a top-notch university with a bright future ahead, he, instead of contributing to the development of his homeland, chose to dive headfirst into the underworld. Starting from the bottom, he had no complaints whatsoever. He wanted to find someone, an Alpha who had marked him.... more>>

In the end, he found the person, but the other had long forgotten him, and everything about them, including personality and appearance, had changed completely from the time they first met.

They separated for 12 years, but it was just a neck kiss affair.

Both of them were underworld bosses, and both were deeply devoted.

Question: How do I find my lost partner? Answer: Bite first! <<less

In the glorious modern 21st century, an old fogey who’s stayed up in the mountains for who knows how many years borrows a body, carrying pocketfuls of silver dollars, and heads down into the city for the sake of reviving his sect.... more>>

Then he realizes that in order to revive his sect, he needs land, housing, renovation, workers, insurance…. a whole mess of items. Modern entrepreneurs really have it rough. Earning money is hard, working is hard, and when his stomach grumbles, he can only sustain himself on the likes of wandering souls and wild ghosts.

The Wei family’s eldest son, beaten by his father and neglected by his mother, was sent back months after going missing. But his personality has undergone a major change, his mood became unstable, and his martial abilities turned extraordinary. Anyone who rubs him the wrong way will inevitably receive a beating.

Neither an obedient child nor a serious actor anymore, instead engaging in superstitious activities all day long. How could things have gone this far? <<less

My WeChat friend… he might not be human.... more>>

Jian Mei added a WeChat friend by accident. The other party didn’t follow any celebrities or surf the internet, living as if he were in ancient times. Jian Mei cherished this friendship, even if the other party was exceptionally cold and seemed… a little abnormal.

Jian Mei: “I had fried chicken and a hamburger today. What about you?”

The other party: “Nutrient solution.”

Jian Mei: “I usually like playing games and watching movies. What about you?”

The other party: “Assembling mechas and reading  memorials to the throne.”

Jian Mei: ?

In the 26th year of Xingyuan’s establishment, the universe entered an era of rapid development. Lu Xingwang, the third prince of the strongest planet, Stan Star, was weak and sickly. He was criticized by the outside world for his physique. He had a dark personality and never communicated with the outside world.

One day.

Lu Xingwang found that his communication terminal would inexplicably receive strange chat messages.

Although boring, the strange sticker packs and wordy nonsense slowly became his only hope through his dark years.

In the 29th year of Xingyuan’s establishment.

The royal family was in turmoil, and the Third Prince Lu Xingwang was formally established as the crown prince.

It should have been the liveliest of time, but the only issue was that the person who had always reached out to him every day seemed to have lost contact. There was no news from him anymore.

Until a year later.

His Highness, the Crown Prince, unexpectedly saw a missing person report on the interstellar network: “Lu Dazhuang from an unknown planet, your friend Jian Mei is anxiously looking for you. If you see this message, please call us.”

Lu Xingwang: “……” <<less

As the graduation from university approached, Hideo Akagi found himself burdened with a massive debt due to his delinquent older brother misusing his scholarship. Unable to envision a future after graduation, he was stuck in a bleak situation.... more>>

In the midst of this, an envelope arrived from the Dungeon Foundation, revealing that he was a chosen "Explorer" eligible to challenge dungeons. His only skill, finger snapping, transformed into the skill "Finger Snap," and with the acquisition of the ordinary skill, he ventured into the dungeon aiming for a windfall.

Despite putting effort into utilizing his seemingly ordinary ability that anyone with finger snapping could use, everything ended up in vain. The only thing it excelled at was high accuracy, proving almost useless in combat. At the point of giving up, a window appeared before the hero – the Daily Mission. <<less

[Hey guys, I’ve seriously awakened this time.... more>>

So, I awakened as a summoner recently, and my summoned creature is an orc, you know? But this guy is ridiculously sturdy. Takes down dozens of goblins on his own, defeats trolls, and even knocks out ogres. But it doesn’t stop there. I took over a whole orc tribe, became the chief, and now I’m expanding my territory.

Already wiped out a few lizardmen strongholds nearby, and soon I’ll probably absorb another orc tribe. Oh, got another summon as a new addition. This time it’s a slime, and they say it’s an incredibly rare one. Abilities are top-notch, lol.]

[Make some sense, will ya? What? The orc single-handedly taking down dozens of goblins and trolls?]

[This guy’s aggro is insane. It’s not a one or two-time thing. Was a bit quiet lately, but sure enough, he’s back.]

[Seems like he woke up in a dream. I had a dream yesterday where I awakened as a swordmaster and went around cutting down demon spawns.]

“Hmm.”

Taehyung scrolled down, reading all the comments, and nodded satisfactorily.

“Well done.”

This is the story of how a recently awakened hunter becomes a lord without leaving his room. <<less

It seemed as if Lin Banxia was being targeted by something strange.... more>>

He was alone, but the home was full of strange noises; banging closets with nothing in them, dripping taps with no water, and strange chewing noises outside the window.

Until one night…

He woke up suddenly, and when he opened his eyes, he saw a skeleton as white as snow lying on the ceiling of his house. It turned its head, grinning at him with a brilliant smile. <<less

The heroine I was rooting for was not chosen.
Then wouldn't it be okay if I made her happy instead?

Cha Min-jun was popular at school with his handsome appearance and affectionate personality. Even in Beta times, he appeared to be the ideal Alpha that everyone dreamed of.... more>>

One day, Na Do-hwa encounters Min-jun’s true identity. He was standing in the middle of a group of bloodied men, holding a blunt weapon, looking like he was crazy about killing.

“Did you see that?”

Do-hwa was terrified as he tried to escape but got caught. He wakes up with a fever after spending the night with him.

Do-hwa, who is scared of Min-jun, tries to get out of the situation by pretending to have amnesia, but...

“W, who are you?”

“This is so unfortunate, but we were meeting on the premise of marriage, and we were supposed to have a ceremony when you graduate.”

A meeting on the premise of marriage? Aren’t they just seonbae and hubae?

“We were also living together.”

Do-hwa just lived alone in a semi-bas**ent room. As if that weren’t bad enough, he manifests as a recessive Omega and is subjected to Min-jun’s unusual harassment.

Do-hwa wants to know what’s going on in his mind, so he pretends to be fooled by his crazy lies, but as the days go by, he finds himself in a situation where he wouldn’t be surprised if Min-jun had a child.

If he gets pregnant, he’ll be in trouble, but can he get away with it?

Do-hwa tries to keep his mind clear, but he’s still obsessed with him. Do-hwa wants to get away from Min-jun, but he doesn’t hate him.

Can Na Do-hwa be able to escape Cha Min-jun? <<less

Luo Qing Chen is a wandering spirit that died thirty thousand years ago, roaming the Chaos Space... more>>

In order to not turn into dust, she is bound by an ice cold system to travel through time and space to complete missions.

Girls that pretend to be weak?  Slap them without explaining.

A silly cannon fodder?  Helping them amass treasures.

Meeting a real male god?  All of them will pamper.

System: Dear masters, what do I do if my host even dares bully the heavens?  Waiting for an answer, it's urgent!

A certain male god: Change systems.

System: ヽ〔?Д?〕丿 <<less

When I auditioned for the Film Academy, the examiner arranged a crying scene for me. I pinched my thighs blue, but no tears came out.... more>>

But now, ah.

Chen You held a cigarette in his mouth, Give me ten seconds and I can cry like a dog, a dead dog.

444: Film Emperor, it’s time to go to the next set. <<less

In an empty classroom, a group of youths in battle fatigues surround a gasping girl as they hurl insults at her. A hand viciously grabbs her long hair, yanking it back to reveal a bloodied face. ... more>>

What is going on? Why am I here, surrounded by…students… when I'm supposed to be Yan Kingdom's strongest lone warrior!

Ye Yunxi furrows her brow briefly as the pain forces her eyes to snap open. Now, she resembles angry red spider lilies blooming with a vengeance.

Ye Yunxi, successor to the Ye clan, is considered a piece of tr*sh, a disgrace to the clan. The bullying she’s suffering now is by no means Ye Wanting’s first attempt to oust her, to gain the position of the Ye clan successor for herself.

Only, now, it is more than Ye Yunxi in this shell of a third year middle school student…

Ye Yunxi is rendered speechless. Character Attribute? Is she still in a dream? <<less

In her previous life, Si Huang was framed and controlled by her relatives. She was crowned as the movie emperor. However, she could only die without a burial ground. ... more>>

Unexpectedly reborn, she once again returned to the starting point and obtained a unique inheritance.

Si Huang touched her chin and thought: It is indeed fabulous to be reborn. She can settle all the old debts and take revenge on old enemies.

Back on the throne of the entertainment circle, she is now the first male god in the eyes of all women.

Wielding the power of darkness, she is the dark hand controlling everything behind the scenes.

A word to decide the stock market, she is the mysterious little god of wealth in the eyes of all businessmen.

A skilled punch to the enemy, she is a small overlord in the eyes of the army men.

En… what’s more, she is the apple of someone’s eyes.

However, one day, when everyone comes to know that this person is a woman, the entire country boils!

Facing a group who are rushing forth like wild bees unrestrainedly, a certain man sneers: the wife that this old man has been protecting for so long, who dares to snatch from him?

“Reporting to the boss, Li family’s young master asked Young Master Si out for a meal.”

“Shut down his family’s hotel.”

“Reporting to the boss, Young Master Si and Wang family’s little crown prince have fought.”

“Tell the military doctor to take ‘special care’ of the patient”

“Ah? But Young Master Si is alright!”

“The ‘special care’ is for that one of Wang family.”

“…”

Many years later, the little bun pointed to the list of ‘Most Desired Men and Women’ chosen by the citizens. He looked at the man next to him with a tangled expression.

A certain male put on a gentle fatherly face, “Little Treasure, what’s wrong?”

Little bun twiddled his fingers for half a day and asked, “In the end, are you my father or my mother?”

A certain male’s face instantly darkened. “Of course I’m your father!”

Little bun earnestly said, “But they all say that dad is the male god and the male god is married to you!”

A certain male: “…” <<less

Natsuki Yura, misunderstood for having his crush stolen by his womanizing childhood friend, Yuto Miyahara, fled in distress and was summoned to another world as a hero.... more>>

Six years passed in this brutal other world. After surviving harsh days and finally defeating the Demon Lord and the behind-the-scenes Demon God, he returned to Earth. To his surprise, time rewound to six years ago, right when his childhood friend introduced a girl he didn't even like as his girlfriend.

Enjoying the comfortable days in Japan, far better than the other world, Natsuki is suddenly confronted by confessions from his brainwashed and foul-mouthed step-sister, his childhood friend, and the neighborhood lady, all saying, "Actually, I've always liked you." However, he dismisses them saying, "I'm not interested in any of you."

During this time, the spiritually powerful Minazuki family noticed Natsuki's abilities and began to surveil him, leading him to discover Earth's fantastical elements and become deeply involved.

Beloved by trouble and embroiled in battles, he encounters yokai, monsters, demons, deities, and even aliens. Natsuki's everyday life becomes increasingly chaotic.

It's a story about Natsuki Yura, who fought as a hero in another world, returns to Earth to enjoy his youth, wielding the power of a hero and meeting charming heroines. <<less

Sakurada; a Japanese coastal town facing the Pacific Ocean. Although publicly, it has very little to its name, the nearly half of its population holding... more>> some sort of special ability know the town to be more than just a dot on the map. The special abilities granted in Sakurada range from slight conveniences to world-altering power, and the balance is held in place by the domineering Administration Bureau. Follow Kei and Haruki, two first-year high schoolers, as they take on missions from the Administration Bureau through their high school’s Service Club. Their unique combination of powers allows them to take on many challenges, and the connections they make along the way might just open the door for plans greater than the pair could have ever imagined. <<less

In a ruined, post-apocalyptic world where survival is everything, a young man possesses a unique skill: Make anyone fall asleep instantly!

[Urban + System + Goddess + Skills + Upgrade + Single Woman Single Woman Single Woman] Grandfather arranged a marriage contract, the other party is a wealthy heiress. Lin Tian thought the other party would tear up the marriage contract.... more>>

Upon meeting, the goddess Luo Bingning unexpectedly agreed to marry.

The two quickly got married and agreed to cohabit for three years. After three years, they would divorce peacefully if there were no feelings. Upon arriving at Luo Bingning’s place, Lin Tian suddenly awakened the Treasure Chest System.

“Black Iron Treasure Chest opened: Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Master-level Erhu skill.” “Bronze Treasure Chest opened: Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Grandmaster-level driving skills.” “Silver Treasure Chest opened: Congratulations, host, for becoming a Grandmaster of martial arts.” From his wife Luo Bingning, Lin Tian brushed off one treasure chest after another. He gradually embarked on the pinnacle of life. <<less

Once a week, Miyagi pays 5,000 yen to her classmate Sendai.... more>>

The 5,000 yen is to buy three hours of Sendai’s time, which gives the right for Miyagi to give her orders.

Miyagi is at the bottom of the school caste while Sendai is at the top. The two, who never crossed paths at school, spend time together after school under such a contract.

Miyagi’s orders are determined by her mood of the day, and Sendai cannot disobey.

One day after school…

Miyagi calls Sendai to her room and gives her an order that she usually does not give. <<less

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Access is restricted due to low permission level to view information. <<less

He had lived a thousand lives… some were long and precious and some short-lived, forgotten in the back of his mind.... more>>

This time, he was born as baby Lee Seo-jun.

Elves… fairies… slimes… gift box… devils… he’ll use the mystical abilities from his past lives to captivate and capture the hearts of the people and become an idol, a superstar.

Using the memories of his life akin to a fairy tale, he’ll become an idol that will be remembered in the annals of history. <<less