Born to a house where women were only seen as tools to birth children, I was already in my twenties. I was standing on the crossroads of life.... more>>

At my fingertips were close to fifty photos of different men. They were the marriage partner candidates my father had prepared.

Those who took the initiative and volunteered because they wanted his company, and those that were recommended to strengthen our ties with other companies. There were various reasons, but I was to marry one, and build up a child.

That was my reason for existence in this house.

I don’t think I can love another.

I wonder how everyone believes in something so shapeless as love. It was only a marvel to me.

That I couldn’t do something any standard person could must be because I was a person who was never properly loved.

I put a break on the countless unanswered questions I held since my birth, and stared down at the photos around me.

That I chose him was truly a coincidence. <<less

In this city of Rosetta, where magic dwells in secret. Lizelle, who had no memories from when she was very young, was saved from a... more>> monster by Count Albert, a young man who manipulates magical flames. In exchange for protecting the girl, who was an ‘Ephemera’—a wonder drug that will bestow great power to demons, Albert demanded her to assist in investigating a certain incident he was following. Furthermore, she was ordered to work as a maid in the Count’s residence…?! This encounter with a demon Count, weary of his longevity, will change the life of the girl forever. A romance fantasy set in the city of hazy mist—. <<less

My first meeting with him was in the hospital’s ICU.... more>>

Before I laid my eyes upon him, I thought that the legend of Snow White was simply a fairy tale. How could someone with hair dark as ebony, lips red as blood, and skin white as first snow exist in this world?

I began to believe in fairy tales that very day. <<less

It was the bond between humans and humanoids that changed the world.
The Non-fiction Novel "No Collar: Part One" won a literary award. What is... more>> the thought behind the Afterword? <<less

A short story set in the countryside about a struggling hunter and a rich landowner.

There wouldn't be an end without a beginning, the benevolence Gods had shown Su Mo, wasn't it cruelty then, to Xue Cao?

The notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis. ... more>>

With one marriage edict, two people with mutual hostility are forced to marry and live under the same roof. Yet after these long days together, they come to the realization that this fellow is not truly devoid of any saving grace/unattainable and high out of reach. <<less

In the dreamer's dream, the dreamed one awoke.
— Borges... more>>

“I exist between the heavens and earth, in the sunlight, in the wind, and in dreams.”

One night, Yu Hao, a college student who was at his wits’ end had an unexpected encounter with a mysterious visitor – “General” – who had dream travelled. He led Yu Hao in solving the countless riddles that abounded in the realm of the conscious, and lit up the fire beacons on the meandering Great Wall.

Thereafter, the darkness retreated, the sun rose, and when the long night was thoroughly lit up, the him who existed in reality was reborn.

The black dragon that roared, the lighthouse and demonic eye on the coastline, the rain forest before Chichén Itzá, the fierce beasts that wreaked havoc in the Colosseum…the bizarre projection of reality in one’s consciousness reflected the hidden place that the sunlight in reality couldn’t touch – the innumerable sins of the human heart.

The journey of seizing dreams continues, and one can only hope that the sun will continue illuminating the human heart.

——

Fire beacons on the Great Wall were lit up to signal a border invasion. <<less

I have experienced all the eight sufferings of this world.... more>>

I do not ask for nirvana, but for you.

Wild and hard-to-tame demon (gong) X Cold, ascetic and childish immortal (shou) <<less

The six prefectures of Zhongbo were offered to foreign enemies on a silver platter, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to a drowning dog* loathed and condemned by all. Xiao Chiye followed the scent of the furor and made his way over. But instead of setting others on him, he kicked Shen Zechuan with his very own leg, rendering the latter an invalid. Who would expect this invalid to turn around and bite him in a counterattack until he was all drenched in blood? That was the start of an epic feud between both men who tore at each other every time they come face-to-face with one another.... more>>

“Fate wants to bind me here for life, but this is not the path I choose. The yellow dust submerged my brothers deep under. I have no wish to bow in submission to an illusory fate. The imperial edict can’t save my troops, and the imperial court can’t fill the stomachs of my mounts. I’m no longer willing to lay down my life for this purpose. I want to surmount that mountain. I am going to fight for myself.”

Note : a 'drowning dog' is someone who is down and out, having lost favor or power. <<less

“Until the day humanity falls.”... more>>

In the year 2020, Earth’s magnetic poles disappeared and humankind was nearly wiped out by cosmic radiation. Within the span of a hundred years, living creatures began to mutate and devour each other while the remaining humans, numbering in the tens of thousands, struggled bitterly in their man-made bases.

In the Abyss, home to the mutated xenogenics, there lived a sentient little mushroom. Because it had been nourished by the blood and flesh of the deceased human An Ze, not only did it take on a similar-looking human form, but a similar name as well: An Zhe.

An Zhe is determined to go to the human base to search for his spore, which had been harvested by humans. Once there, however, he faces the omnipresent risk of discovery and certain death as he tries to keep his non-human nature hidden from the Judges, whose responsibility is to inspect for and eliminate xenogenics like himself. And of all the Judges, Colonel Lu Feng is the most perceptive and merciless—as soon as he determines that someone is a xenogenic, he will execute that person on the spot.

But An Zhe’s mutation goes undetected by Lu Feng’s eyes, and so a tale of humans and xenogenics unfolds…

Silver Award winner at the 12th Chinese Nebula Awards for Chinese Science Fiction. <<less

The devoted love story of a slightly foolish slime.... more>>

S-Rank Adventurer x Slime. <<less

Bai Muchen had it all — not only was he the most renowned martial artist of the Nine Heaven continent, he even had the Five... more>> Meridians of Tianling and was engaged to Xuan Qingzhu, the beautiful daughter of his mentor. But everything falls apart when he’s set up by his fiancé and mentor during a cultivation session, and he is killed.
Reborn as a young man named Xiang Nan, the heir of a declining family, can Bai Muchen get his revenge? <<less

Fu Li was a yaoguai from the countryside who had never seen the world. After entering the city, his biggest dream was to become a civil servant and leave his name in historical records.... more>>

However… He didn’t have a university degree. Not even a high school graduation certificate.

So, even a yaoguai would not be able to find a good job if they didn’t study well. <<less

No one will think that a boy with mental problems is worth liking…. but I just want to stay with him. Qi Shi only believes... more>> in me. If I can't help him, who else will stand by him? I must take a different road from others. I want to be a real king so that the knight, who is loyal to me, also has a peaceful and happy future. <<less

Makoto Takatsuki is a normal high school student and a hardcore RPG player. However, “normal” goes out the window when his whole class is involved... more>> in a bus crash and whisked away to another world! Powerful gods rule this strange new land of magic and monsters, and every newcomer is blessed with strong stats and unique skills. Well, not quite. Makoto’s stats turn out to be pathetic, and his skills are super weak compared to his classmates’...he’s even stuck as an apprentice mage. Worse still, he’s given only ten years to live! Luckily, Makoto soon meets a minor goddess named Noah, who appears in Makoto’s dreams and asks him to become her first believer. With the help of Noah's blessings and a divine weapon, Makoto seeks to become strong enough to rescue his goddess from the dungeon where she’s been trapped. By training hard and using his weak skills in unorthodox ways, Makoto proves that, even when playing on hardcore difficulty, an RPG player always makes it to the end! <<less

Ryu Han-bin, the main character who fell into a new world after being chosen as a ‘suitable person’.... more>>

Because of the error in the guidelines, the training is repeated endlessly… <<less

After being introduced to my prospective fiance, the Crown Prince, I recall my past life.

Hyperthymesia. Those with this condition can remember every detail of their lives from something as significant as the world’s turning point to something as small and as insignificant as a minor fleeting thought. They cannot forget and their thirst for knowledge allows them to be considered genius in some senses.... more>>

Legend has it that Ji Yushi was this kind of genius.

In addition, it was said that he was gay and very beautiful.

As soon as the news that he was going to support Tianqiong’s seventh squad broke out, it sent everyone buzzing.

Everyone knew that the captain of the seventh squad, Song Qinglan, was a hoodlum and deeply homophobic.

He not only relied on his super-powerful abilities to become the dark horse on the battlefield in less than two years, but he also hates it when those at the top forced a flower vase* into his squad.

Sure enough, Song Qinglan announced in front of everyone, “Useful? Us brothers are going out there working ourselves to the bone, we don’t need a little genius who can only speedread quantum waves!”

Later.

The squad was forced into a dire situation during their mission.

That beautiful little genius calmly continued, every gunfire hitting the mark, his fighting power peaking.

Song Qinglan begged in front of everyone, “Adviser Ji, stay.”

In the end, he added, “I’ll work myself to the bone for you.”

*****

Ji Yushi had a secret.

He would often be awake at night, suffering from memory overload and recurring nightmares.

There was only one thing that could let him fall asleep peacefully.

And that was Song Qinglan.

*Flower vase: Someone who only looks pretty but can’t amount to much <<less

Chu Ci couldn't help but smile: "Han Yue, I'm about to die. You should be happy, why do you look like you're about to cry?"... more>>

Han Yue paused, coldly replying with a question after a while: "Your death should bring about much joy to many people, how would there be a person who would shed tears for you?"

"...That's true." Chu Ci sighed as he nodded, "I don't wish for you to shed a single drop of tear for me, dirtying my road to reincarnation." <<less

Son Moa, an ordinary citizen who got swept up in a dungeon in the middle of the night.... more>>

Hungry, she tried to eat grass inside a cave but awoken as a collecting hunter.

Somehow, she managed to escape from the dungeon.

She came to work determined to never enter one ever again, but got caught up in another dungeon.

‘No, why?! Twice in this s*upid dungeon!’

Fortunately though, the world’s number one ranking hunter came to help this time.

But turns out that number one ranking guy came here to solo raid the boss?

It doesn’t seem like he cares about rescuing citizens, so I’ll take care of my own life.

This time, I successfully survived!

But… I became inseparable from the number one ranker.

This number one ranker, he’s trying to make me stronger. Is this the power of personal connections?!

However, a sweet reward requires a price.

[As far as you can go, promise me you’ll kill the boss of every dungeon in the world.]

What? <<less

“Everyone gets what they deserve.”... more>>

She thought he was the savior who would prevent the fall of her family, but he was an invader who drove her to the bottom.

“I gave you a choice, and the decision is up to you, Ms. Han Seo-Yoon.”

“Up to me... Why are you doing this? What did I do wrong?”

‘Not because you did anything wrong, but because you stand out.’

Tension and excitement are turned into hatred and contempt, and Seo-Yoon's heart is trampled down before she can even confirm the identity of her emotions.

Love? Of course she didn't love him.

Insanity and obsession felt in a calm consensus.

The more they tried to escape, the more they were tied up, the affectionate oppression.

“Nothing started it, as you said, but it makes no sense to end it.”

Is there any way to get away from him before being thoroughly broken? <<less

The Daoist Lord Xie Wuwang has peerless beauty, top notch cultivation, and holds influence over the three realms. He is known as the ruler of the world.... more>>

Those enamoured with his beauty are countless.

Everybody knows there are no feelings between him and his daoist companion, Ning Qingqing. He stays with her only because of the many years they’ve spent together. It was simply like how he had no need to throw away his swords or magical treasures.

That was, until the day he killed her mushroom.

That was the only gift he gave her. The last bit of warmth in her heart.

She gave up completely, deciding to let go.

That night, thrown into turmoil by her feelings, she took herself to be that dead mushroom.

This wasn’t the first time she used divorce to threaten him.

Xie Wuwang thought Ning Qingqing would calm down after a night’s sleep and regret it just like before, finding some excuse to pretend yesterday never happened.

But he never expected that instead of finding an excuse, he would find a plot of damp soil where she buried herself with only her head poking above the ground…

Xie Wuwang: “?!?!” <<less

Three years ago, the Crown Prince’s fiancée and daughter of the Marquis, was convicted and banished for attempting to mu*der the Saintess during the graduation party at the Royal Academy in the Kingdom of Lumitis.... more>>

The story begins when a hero from a nearby country requests an audience with the Crown Prince, who is married to the Saintess. <<less

Every kid once dreamed of becoming a celebrity, then a youtuber, and now, hunters.
Jiho also dreamed of becoming a hunter, but she didn’t want... more>> it to be this way. <<less