[This sci-fi concept will blow your mind + multiple female leads + overpowered MC + apocalypse + hoarding supplies + lone wolf + selfish]... more>>

In 2066, a mycology research expedition discovered a brand new ancient microbial fungal community under the Arctic glaciers.

In 2070, a viral pandemic swept across the human world. Spherical fungal viruses that used fungi as hosts emerged and brought about the apocalypse, taking over the planet. 90% of the global population was infected and turned into fungal zombies with mushroom heads! Against this backdrop, the fungi controlled the zombie puppets to establish a civilization belonging to the microbial fungal community, wiping out human civilization.

Reborn one month before the apocalypse, Xu Que intended to hoard supplies to build an impregnable doomsday fortress that could withstand the fungal invasion. By chance, he dug a magical hole in the wall. He had wanted to use the hole to peep at his beautiful neighbor showering next door, but instead saw that the beauty was also a zombie...

When doomsday came, people were willing to abandon everything for a protective mask. Xu Que hid in the banquet hall inside the hole, sipping red wine and gazing at the table full of dishes, not knowing which to eat first.

Goddess: Xu Que, please, as long as you let me in, I'll do anything!

Nosy relative used to moral coercion: Xu Que, I'm your elder. Quick, bring some supplies to honor your auntie!

High school show-off classmate: Xu Que, we're classmates. Please, I'm begging you, throw a bun out here to feed me! <<less

(Taken from the author’s own summary)... more>>

Liu An’an, who had been away from her hometown in the county, returned anew, at the news of the demolition of her old house. She left the train station and called a cab to go home. Everything seemed normal. However, what happened next completely exceeded her imagination.

The female cab driver suddenly locked the car doors and said, “I want to die together with you.”

Faced with the sudden threat to her life, Liu An’an had no choice but to put everything she had into it. Who was this unknown woman? Why was she doing this? And what happened in Liu An’an’s past?

In the fierce downpour, where would the fate of these two lead them to?

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This is a baihe RPG-styled story originally posted on a forum. I sorted it out and posted it here.

A short story of just 150K Chinese characters. Genres are suspense and mystery, and it has two endings. Its old title is “Xiao Liu”. <<less

The year 1000, was the century when tyrants ruled. In this world, the strong rule, and the weak are oppressed. Facing that threat and terror, a mysterious girl rises up against the tyrants. Eradicate, kill and annihilate them with blood. The world was cruel from the start. I will fight the tyrants for the safety of my family and peace.... more>>

“Sister Scarlett, I love you.” My little sister Yuna hugs me in her sleep. “Sleep well, Yuna. I love you too.” My consciousness is fading.

When I woke up at night, I was in the imperial daughter’s bedroom. “Sister Sophie, you are awake, are you okay?” My little brother Prince Mikael is looking at me beside my bed. No, right now I’m not Scarlett, The Blood Princess. I am Princess Sophie the Moonlight Princess, I am the eldest princess who was exiled by the Stronghold Empire.

This is a story about a girl with two bodies trying to rise against the tyrants to overthrow the Empire. <<less

A young middle school student faces a life-altering choice. Destined for mediocrity and without a War Spiritual Bloodline, he dreams of transcending his ordinary existence and becoming a high-status War Spiritualist. His world is transformed when he becomes bound to the ""Godly Pet Evolution System,"" enabling him to activate his War Spiritual Bloodline and cultivate divine pets, even from the most unlikely sources.
Armed with this system, he defies expectations by nurturing underdog spirits into formidable allies. The seemingly weak flower spirit evolves under his care, as does his Lord White Dragon, challenging the mightiest thunder-attribute battle spirits. Even when presented with a Diamond Demonic Spirit Card, he counters with three Epic-Demon Spirit Cards of... more>> his own.

His journey takes an unexpected turn as powerful entities, including the Six-Tailed Demon Fox, the Phoenix Holy Maiden, and the Queen of the Seas, vie to become his second battle spirit. Faced with a wealth of choices, he refuses to settle for just one and ambitiously aims to harness them all. <<less

At the beginning of 1975, Yukiko, the young proprietress of the Sakuradani-kan hot spring inn, fell into a coma for unknown reasons. Her only daughter, Hinami, who was attending a boarding school for girls in Tokyo, was summoned to her birthplace, Sengatake Village, by a telegram informing her of her mother’s critical condition.... more>>

Upon returning to her hometown for the first time in two years, she is told a shocking revelation by the village doctor, Reiko.

Her mother, Yukiko, who had never regained consciousness, was pregnant with a six-month-old fetus in her belly.

[It’s impossible for Mother to be pregnant…! Who is it?]
Saemon, Yukiko’s husband and Hinami’s father, died in a fire the summer of last year. It was difficult for her to accept her mother’s pregnancy as she was in mourning. However, further confusion awaited her.

Three men appear claiming to have imp**gnated her, and begin to fight over custody of Hinami and the vast wealth of the Sakuradani family. <<less

This is the story of the last day of one unfortunate boy’s life.... more>>

Depending on the interpretation, it can be seen as a happy ending. <<less

【Handsome straight cop/Mixed-race metros*xual forensic pathologist】... more>>

They are working together to solve a series of strange cases!

Every serious case tells a story of life and death, laughter and tears,

all awaiting your investigation… <<less

In a world where elves reign as the ruling class over other races with an iron fist,
Alec, a young human and a s*ave, was to be executed for daring to defy the elves.... more>>

On the brink of death, a goddess approached Alec with a contract.
Were he to accept it, she would bestow on him the power to kill the oppressors.

After Alec's immediate acceptance, she granted him the power of flames banished from the world.
Filled with a burning desire for revenge, he bathed both elves and their forest in fire straight from hell.

"I will kill elves. And I will return to humans their former glory."

With his slaughter complete, Alec freed many s*aves.
And then he led them all in search of a new land.

The young man who became an apostle of flames decided to rebel against the elves of the whole world. <<less

In this truly shocking tale of terror, two high school sociopaths become fixated on a local serial mu*derer. But rather than trying to prevent and... more>> solve the next mu*der, their obsession grows, taking them on a descent into a maniacal darkness in which the most nightmarish acts occur. <<less

The Lawman Kingdom was located on the western border of the continent, and it was currently in a precarious situation — it was a time of darkness. Heretics were emerging endlessly, causing strife and chaos, and humans were in great danger. Devils were running rampant across the land.... more>>

The so-called devils were creatures that fed on souls, and their hunger was insatiable. Correspondingly, in order to deal with these monsters, the devil hunting profession was formed.

Shire and the other seven hunters gathered together. They were all here to chase after the Blade Devil. He was a cunning high-level devil, a devil god from hell. When he first entered the real world, he was severely weakened, and his power was incomplete. Taking advantage of his momentary weakness, the devil hunters immediately organized a strike force to attack him. He was chased into Twilight Forest by hunters.

However, the devil was able to throw them off its trail, so the hunters had no choice but to expand their search range to prevent it from escaping. In their haste to do so, the devil hunters split them up. Danger is coming… <<less

This bizarre story is about a girl, who transmigrated to olden days using her bracelet with the identity of an assassin. But this assassination will... more>> not be repeated again. <<less

This is a book of mysteries and deductions.... more>>

Revealing the most realistic bloodshed while using the most thrilling strategies. A storm of intertwined secrets is about to be uncovered.

Watch how the derelict young man, Zhang Zichen, uses his ultimate logical reasoning to battle the complex scheme.

Since it all started because of me, then I will use my eyes to solve the mysteries of the entire world! <<less

※This work contains scenes where people may be divided into strong positive and negative feelings due to a coercive relationship. Please keep this in mind when reading.... more>>

Long-time childhood friends, Lowell and Julia share a long-lasting connection.

The bond that went beyond the relationship of a prince to a ruling country and a princess of a ruined one.

After ten years of being a hostage, Julia finally returns to her home country...

Only to become a captive in a war sparked by Lowell just two years later.

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“…Forget everything about the past.”

“…Ugh!”

His words stabbed me.

More painful than the discreet inner turmoil that was currently tormenting me, his words were even more agonising.

Finally, I closed my eyes.

I could feel the tears trickle down my closed eyes.

“Forget everything and hate me, Julie.”

He had me captive for a long time.

I no longer cried, nor did I struggle.

He chewed me up and tore me apart. If he embraced me, I got f*cked.

‘Goodbye, Romi.’

Staring at the blurry ceiling, I finally bid farewell to my childhood friend. <<less

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming industry has seen an explosion in popularity. One of the most popular games ever released is Mystery Maker, a VR RPG where players can create baffling puzzles in a virtual space and challenge other players to solve them.... more>>

As a promotional stunt for the game's upcoming sequel, eight real life great detectives have been hand chosen by Kurata Chikage, executive director of MegalodonSoft, to challenge each other to a match in a demo of Mystery Maker 2. Among them are Kamo Touma, a magazine contributor well known for his investigative work overturning false convictions, and his wife's cousin Ryuuzen Yuki, a recently debuted mystery novelist.

However, on the day of the demo event, the detectives are all drugged. When they awaken, they find their smartwatches are locked to their wrists and they are shown videos of their families and loved ones being held hostage. They are contacted by a Gamemaster, who tells them that if they wish to save themselves and their families, they must play a death game called "Delicious Death for Detectives".

As scheduled, the eight of them will play Mystery Maker 2's demo, and the Detectives will challenge the mu*der puzzles created by the mu*derer. If the Detectives are not able to reveal the mu*derer and their tricks before the time limit, all players will be killed. However, if the mu*derer is exposed, both they and their hostages will be killed. And if a Detective makes an accusation but gets even the tiniest detail wrong, they will be mu*dered by the Gamemaster's secret accomplice, the Executioner.

Now the only way for the eight detectives to survive is to expose the mu*derer and Executioner lurking among them, even if they must risk their lives and those of their compatriots to do so.

Which is an especially big problem for Kamo, because he's the one who's been chosen as the mu*derer! <<less

While gathering therapeutic herbs in the highlands, Monica, a pharmacy apprentice, notices a man and a lady who look out of place. The man turned... more>> out to be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as I approached to warn them of a dangerous cliff ahead!? Why is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the mountains by himself, without an escort, and with a woman? His Royal Highness was pushed by the woman as she hesitated to approach, and as a result, he fell off a cliff. What ought I to do? What ought I to do? Will Monica's future be bright after she unintentionally became a witness? <<less

Pei Yu, a First Grade Martial Cultivator, faces a life of scorn and stagnation, barely surviving in a harsh society. His marital ties to the contemptuous Ke family only add to his woes. An encounter with the Super God Reading System offers a glimmer of hope, promising empowerment through reading novels. However, Pei Yu initially struggles with access due to his low cultivation level and the cost of purchasing books. With an unexpected talent boost from the system, he delves into ""Hundred Refined To Be A God,"" gaining rapid cultivation skills.... more>>

Pei Yu embarks on a transformative journey, Could he unlocking his latent potential and challenging the limits of his martial abilities. <<less

What I promised my childhood friend, You-kun.... more>>

I’ll be with you forever……..

So I’m going there too. <<less

The protagonist Yuki is afflicted by insomnia due to the recurring nightmares in which she is killed. Although she did consult Natsumura, a counsellor who... more>> is introduced to her by her boyfriend, she gradually finds herself in the midst of inexplicable events, and her dreams are altered as well. “I see those dreams, again-“. An inescapable dread draws in on Yuki inside the white dreams (blank dreams) that she has eventually had started experiencing frequently. <<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

The teenage boy, who didn’t have a good relationship with his family other than his younger sister, often caused trouble. One day, he unexpectedly stumbled upon his girlfriend engaged in questionable activities with another man. Fueled by anger, the boy punched the man until his face was unrecognizable and kicked him with all his might, although the root of the problem remained intact. The man testified that he was suddenly attacked while interacting normally with the girl. The girl affirmed his words.... more>>

With his history of mischief, the boy ended up in a juvenile detention center after this incident…

After completing his sentence, the boy was finally released. Waiting for him was his older sister, wearing a somewhat displeased expression, possibly because she lost in rock-paper-scissors or for some other reason.

However you look at it, this seems like an intense drama or a Tuesday Suspense Theater. <<less

A former detective chases after his missing daughter, but what he uncovers in the darkness is…... more>>

Third “Konomys” (このミステリーがすごい!) Grand Prize recipient

A story of descent into lunacy over a single girl.

The 17-year old Kanako has disappeared, leaving behind a trace of drug use in her room. Akihiro Fujishima, a former detective and her father, is in pursuit of her whereabouts. Three years earlier, Naoto, who was tormented by his classmates, fell in love with Kanako, who saved him…

The story of the present and the past intersect, and the outline of Kanako gradually emerges from the blurry darkness. Yet the more one delves into her disappearance, the more unintelligible she becomes. What manner of shocking ending awaits at the end of the tunnel? The recipient of the grand prize of the 3rd “This Mystery is Amazing!”, this work overwhelmed every member of the selection committee. A lurid work of dark emotion that will enrapture the hearts of all who read it. <<less

The story about a boy with nasty personality ,who grew up without parents’ love, but when he recalls memories of his previous life, he decides to explore magic and be recognised by the world.... more>>

When he remembered his past life, the boy, a dropout from a ducal family, made up his mind.

‘I will research the most powerful magic that will move the era!　I don’t care about anything else. I just want to study magic!”

The boy thinks this, but people around him won’t leave him alone.

Because of his status as the grandson of a infamous duke, before he knows it he’s forced to become the leader of an noble faction, and he also encounters a vicious serial mu*derer who causes chaos in the royal capital. A young boy’s dream is a long way off! <<less

In Meng Zhao's eyes, the former Lu Shichen was like a skin wrapped in paper. He looked calm from a distance, but looked disgusting up close. Back, everyone was after Lu Shichen, but Meng Zhao felt that he was so fake that he aroused his disgust.... more>>

Meng Zhao didn't expect that one day he would see Lu Shichen once again. What was more expected was that Lu Shichen had got himself involved in a mu*der case and become the primary suspect in the case. . . And the person responsible for solving the case happened to be Detective Meng Zhao.

Author: You two, please describe your views on each other.

Meng Zhao: A mad dog who is extremely good at pretending.

Lu Shichen: A wild dog that can’t be beaten to death.

Lu Shichen x Meng Zhao: The mortal enemies finally get married.

(The one with the bad temper is Shou)

Suspense, solving the case, the plot line and the emotional line <<less

A noble lady seek revenge After she was killed by her fiance.

In 19th century London, incidents caused by monsters were causing a stir in the population. The so-called Snark are a group of people who transplant the organs of criminals, gaining special powers that way.... more>>

A newly recruited detective, whose enthusiasm for his job makes him stand out, is ordered to pair up with one of those Snarks. “Am I supposed to be working with a monster?” In front of the protesting Ash appeared an older gentleman with a cold personality, the complete opposite of Ash himself.

The man didn’t reveal his special powers, nor did he cooperate with the investigation.

“An insincere monster!” “A spoiled young master.”

Will the two of them, unable to stomach each other, keep on butting heads? <<less