Eve Jenna, a poor rural noblewoman who had only beauty and a sense of reality, becomes the fourth Countess of the Hound County, aiming for the monthly cost of maintaining noble dignity.... more>>

In the third year of her marriage, which was full of stability even without love, her husband suddenly asked for a divorce. And on the same night, her husband’s first son, Azazel, who hated her, came to visit,

“What do you think about marrying me?”

with an absurd proposal and without the slightest smile on his face.

“Azazel, I know I was a mother you don't like. But you don’t have to make fun of me like this.”

“I’ve always wanted to shove mine in your place.”

“What……”

“What do you mean by a mother? That’s ridiculous. What son would think of his mother like this?”

After the end of the contract marriage, the things that followed were a series of things that Eve had never expected. <<less

A botched rescue mission with an unknown objective cost Zhou Yu his team members, while leading him progressively closer to the multinational biotech corporation Juli’s research core.... more>>

In order to protect his botanist younger brother Zhou Qing, Zhou Yu accepted employment under the Juli Corporation, and is dispatched to a parallel world—Nibelungen.

Nibelungen’s biological systems are completely different from the world Zhou Yu is from. To live in this place, Zhou Yu must follow three great laws:

The first law, fear is the sign of the hunted, so you must never show fear.

The second law, the more beautiful an organism is, the more dangerous they are. Do not approach them, and do not trust them.

The third law, do not be misled by the mimicry of S rank organisms. They understand your mind, and they know how to entice you. Always remember that they have no human emotions or love. All humans are no exception to them.

Finally: We wish everyone can live happily in Nibelungen. <<less

The Crown Prince is dead, and the Great Xuan Dynasty is in turmoil.... more>>

The rebel army is at the gates.

To stabilize the situation and uncover the cause of death of her twin elder brother, Zhao Yan, Princess Changfeng, has no choice but to disguise herself as a man and take on the role of the Eastern Palace Crown Prince, facing the wind and shedding blood.

On the night she enters the Eastern Palace, the Empress repeatedly admonishes her, “As the only prince of a different surname in this dynasty, the cunning Prince Su has controlled the court and the military for many years. His ambitious nature must not be underestimated!”

Hearing this, Zhao Yan feels like she’s walking on thin ice every day, her heart pounding.

Until one day, Zhao Yan is ambushed.

When she wakes up, everything is chaotic, and there, the powerful Prince Su, with his disheveled hair and half-dressed attire, looks at her with his dangerously handsome and slightly raised eyes.

This is bad!

Zhao Yan’s mind goes blank, and she turns to run.

In the next moment, her sash is caught.

Prince Su sneers and his voice carries a hint of displeasure, “Running away so soon, isn’t that improper?”

“The Little Crown Prince” with ink-black hair scattered and a pale face stammers, “I… I’m going to review the memorials.”

“Sure.”

The man leisurely hooks her hair strands, his voice low and hoarse, “As the Crown Prince reads memorials, I shall read the Crown Prince.”

——–

People used to say that the naturally rebellious and unruly Prince Su has changed his ways, no longer causing trouble or rebellion, but instead assisting the Crown Prince. He stays overnight in the Eastern Palace every day and even shares a bed with the Crown Prince.

Who would have thought that one day, it would be revealed that the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace is actually a girl disguised as a boy, causing turmoil in the court.

The whole court is in an uproar, and everyone speculates that Prince Su will seize this opportunity to overthrow the imperial power and take over.

However, during the court interrogation, Prince Su, draped in a black cloak, bows in front of the civil and military officials, reaching out to hold the delicate fingertips of the young girl.

“Don’t be afraid, let’s move forward.”

His voice is stern yet reassuring, as he calmly states, “If anyone dares to speak ill, I’ll kill them; if heaven obstructs, I’ll defy it.” <<less

Yaya died.... more>>

She committed su*cide.

This person, with whom he had no blood relation – whom he’d called ‘elder sister’ for many years, was all too suddenly gone. She left him not just a considerable sum of inheritance, but also a child.

That year he was only 19 years old, still a child himself, and yet all of a sudden was in charge of the welfare of a 15 year old youth.

This child was not bothersome, he had none of the impatience nor rebelliousness characteristics of a typical adolescent.

He had an extremely high IQ, paired with a stability and maturity far exceeding his physical age.

Be it daily living or academics, he didn’t have to worry at all with the boy. He was able to manage everything on his own.

But the more he got to know the boy, the more he realized how frightening this child’s many intentions were.

He wanted to change his mind, could he just take the money and leave the person behind? <<less

‘Your Fangs are Perfect for Biting My Glands’ Sub-CP storyline!... more>>

Indifferent younger Alpha × Teasing and seductive beauty Omega.

Yu Yang felt that the summer after graduating from high school was too long.

That omega, who claimed to like him and wanted to pursue him after just one meeting, left the country after spending a few months together. He only left behind a red envelope for further education and a simple note.

Four years later, Jin Wuqi returned to the country, standing in front of him with a smile. It was as if nothing had happened.

But Yu Yang didn’t want to repeat the same mistakes.

“You are a rose, the moon, the ocean. And you are also the wall filled with all the ironic past of my eighteen years of age.”

“The flowers you gave me have been stored away. They won’t grow beautifully again, having long withered.”

It was a reunion after a long separation, mutual torture, and melodramatic past.

WARNING: Omega has been marked. <<less

I became the villainess who grew up in the same orphanage as the male lead.... more>>

Whenever the male and female leads were about to get together, this villainess would pretend to be sick to drive a wedge between them.

But when I became her, it turned out to be a hopeless fate filled with disability, incurable disease, and even mental illness.

Still, since I knew the contents of the novel, I decided to try my best to avoid the landmines, and I was finally on the verge of success.

'My life is just beginning now!'

But then.

"Did you hate me so much that you fled to this faraway foreign land in that condition?"

"Huh?"

The male lead smiled brightly as he picked up the bloodstained handkerchief I had carelessly tossed aside.

"You said you'd stay by my side forever. You have to keep your promise... so I don't go crazy, right?"

It seems that the male lead has darkened because I ran away...? <<less

The common scenery of the apocalypse— twisted tent**les in the sewers, blurry pieces of bloody flesh, huge colourful moths, one-metre-long feet on wet cement…... more>>

“Welcome to the Polluted Apocalypse.”

Those were the first words that Wen Bei had heard upon entering the Hotel.

This was the story of the dark family inherited by Wen Bei by coincidence.

…

“There is no home outside the safe zone.”

No one can prevent themselves from being contaminated.

It is that every soldier would always leave the last bullet in his/her gun for himself.

That was until a unique, dilapidated Hotelbuilding appeared…

Rumours spread all over that as long as one slept in that Hotel for a night, their pollution level would drop!

Thus, countless bigwigs tortured by rising pollution levels began rushing to the Hotel. With the large demand, it became very hard to find a room.

Employee No. 1: “I was originally a very talented mercenary, but then I was tortured by my increasing pollution level. I had planned to eliminate myself. Fortunately, I met my current boss and became the Hotel’s security guard.”

Employee No. 2: “I had once rescued tens of thousands of people and escorted them to the safe zone. But in the end, I was forced to leave the safe zone because my pollution level went too high. It was my current boss who picked me up and gave me a job, asking me to clean the Hotel’s Toilets every day.”

Employee No. 3: “I had almost merged myself with an S-class creature to destroy the world. But, thanks to the boss, I was allowed to become the building manager of the Hotel.”

A certain madman: “I like my boss and I hope that my boss will take me back as his boyfriend.”

Wen Bei said perfunctorily: “… Pay ten thousand crystal stones for one night, there’s no need to talk more.”

The certain madman silently paid for the amount: “I will buy you for a hundred years first.”

Wen Bei’s eyes widened: “I’m talking about hotel’s accommodation fees! Well……!”

[Key Points] Old Crazy Punishment × Small Money Fans

Content Tags: Qiangqiang, fantasy space, soft spot, apocalypse, easy

One-sentence introduction: We want to open the best hotel in the world!

Mission: Be positive in the face of adversity and never give up

T/N :

Cover was randomly selected from Pinterest.

Two random updates per week <<less

Xiang Nan, who became a village administrative staff in the countryside after graduating from college, went up the mountain to help an old villager find his lost sheep but fell off a cliff due to the treacherous terrain. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in an unknown ancient time period, rolling deeper than he expected, from the year 2017 into ancient times.... more>>

With an impoverished family and a sickly mother and younger sister to support, Xiang Nan endured the physical toll of his predecessor's neglected studies and hunted in the mountains. He almost fell victim to a wild boar but was saved by a tough young lady in the nick of time.

The young lady sized up Xiang Nan and flashed a mysterious smile, saying, "To repay the debt of saving your life… are you the Scholar Xiang from Xinghua Village?"

Stunned, Xiang Nan gained a handsome and heroic wife from then on.
While he studied for the imperial examinations, his wife wielded a bow and arrow, escorting him to the county even with a protruding belly.

In the wild and untamed frontier, his wife hung a precious dagger from her waist, protecting their family with their children in tow.

Xiang Nan, hesitant: "Wife, what significance do I hold in your eyes?"

The young lady, thinking deeply before the realization dawns: "To sow seeds and bear children, inheriting your handsome looks; our family relies on you."

Reading Guide:
[No melodrama, no dissatisfaction, no extramarital affairs.] <<less

The night he crossed over, he was told that his “wife” was having a baby.... more>>

Upon entering the delivery room, he discovered his “wife” is actually a man!!!

Was there anything more terrifying than this?!

Li Jin had just woken up when he saw a man run out from the room.

“Li Jin, your family’s husband is having difficulty giving birth. He can’t hold on anymore!”

In ancient times, dystocia was known as “one corpse, two lives”.

Without even thinking about it, Li Jin rushed into the delivery room. —He was an obstetrician.

…

After crossing over, Dr. Li, who was respected for his medical skills, became a “soft rice man” who relied on his “wife”. <<less

Transfer student, a head honcho in his previous school • Damn badass cool guy, Shou (Zhai Yao)... more>>

Top-notch big shot in his curent school • Reserved, cunning, and upfront, Gong (Shen Heng)

#This is a story of when one school boss meets another school boss…

Zhai Yao transferred from one rubbish school to another rubbish school, and on the very first day, he sent shockwaves through his new class, leaving his classmates utterly bewildered.

With a pale and delicate countenance and a slender figure, Zhai Yao appeared anything but the rumoured fighter who could take on ten opponents at once. Yet, the very next moment after entering the classroom, he confidently strolled to the back row, kicked a desk in the corner, and dropped his backpack on it.

The male student, who had been reading with lowered eyes, lifted his head and looked up with an indifferent expression. “Need something?” Zhai Yao glanced at the name on his book, knocked on his desk twice, and said, “Shen Xing (沈行), right? …Move aside.”

He remained utterly oblivious to the ominous hush around him—

Very well, the new student had just arrived, and on his very first day, he had already clashed with the school’s big shot.

The big shot sneered, rising to his feet. With a casual flick of his hand, he sent Zhai Yao’s backpack sailing into the rubbish bin. He corrected him, “‘Heng (珩)’.”

–

Zhai Yao and Shen Heng became desk mates.

Zhai Yao felt that his new desk mate was both devious and pretentious. Not only was he ruthless in fights, but he also always carried a book in his hands. As fate would have it, their academic standings left them ranked side by side at the bottom-most. To put it bluntly, he was nothing more than an overbearing king of pretence.

It wasn’t until one day, by a twist of fate, Zhai Yao ended up visiting Shen Heng’s home and discovered a wall decorated with certificates and awards.

Shen Heng accompanied his senile elderly grandpa. He patiently and tirelessly answered the old man’s repetitive questions while revealing his strong yet slender arms, preparing a meal consisting of three dishes and a soup.

He cast a cold glance at Zhai Yao. “Come and have dinner.”

Zhai Yao chuckled and approached, narrowing his eyes. “Tsk, you’re quite a homemaker, huh.”

Shen Heng gazed at Zhai Yao’s exposed fair neck, his eyes lingering for a moment before he averted his gaze. His earlobes betrayed a subtle blush.

–

Zhai Yao once thought that Shen Heng was a bit of a pitiful soul, implicated by the hardships of life, from being an all-around academic genius to falling into a delinquent.

To the extent that, when Shen Heng pinned him against the wall in the stairwell and even locked the door behind them, Zhai Yao still maintained a light-hearted demeanour, joking with a mindset of rescuing a wayward youth, “Want to kiss me? Wait until you break into the top 100.”

Shen Heng’s breath hitched ever so slightly, his gaze deepening with a mysterious intensity. “I’ll just get the top rank instead. Would that be enough to bed you?”

–

【Notes from Author to Readers】
【Cover Authorized^3^】
1) This story features mutual first-love (MC & ML are each other’s first love), 1v1; HE.
2) Kissing will be after the age of 18.
3) Smoking is harmful to health; the protagonists will quit smoking later.
4) Mutual redemption. The main characters influence each other, gradually growing mature and strong together. They aren’t perfect characters; they have flaws.
5) The story takes place in a very inferior and lacking-in-standards high school. In the early stages, all teachers and students are deliberately underperforming, but later, they will grow collectively.
6) Realistic, not purely sweet and refreshing. <<less

Ailea Elgar Euliana, she met her death by the hands of the Crown Prince, her fiancé and the man she thought was her Prince Charming and true love’s kiss.... more>>

In her wedding dress, she closed her eyes and burned to death in the castle that set afire in blazing flames.

That was her end.

But, she returned to the past, realizing how foolish she was to cling onto the love she thought they had, and so she begins to live for herself and without regrets. On her journey of self discovery, she meets someone new… <<less

There was only one thing that Lizelotte was able to endure amidst an arranged marriage with an old duke, her husband’s violence and neglect.... more>>

It was thanks to the three lovely children, although not a drop of blood was shared.

It’s been ten years since she has been protecting her children from her husband’s abuse.

An enchantingly beautiful man she met at a ball said in a sweet voice.
Tonight, her husband will die.

As the man said, her husband died, and Lizelotte and the children felt liberated for a while, though people who were aiming for the duchy and fortune came rushing in.

The mysterious and beautiful man who reappeared, Yuzef, reveals that he is a ‘regressor’ and offers an irresistible contract…

“It is enough if there is a relationship where I can kiss the madam’s hands, feet, and lips.” <<less

Tang Xinyu transmigrates to become the worst female cannon fodder in the novel.... more>>

Scumbag fiancé derails with the hypocrite friend. The father hides his wild seeds and the only mother who loves the original owner goes crazy, and she goes bankrupt and commits su*cide … Fortunately, she came through … <<less

Hey, why aren't you coming to see me today? Hey, why?... more>>

Itsuki Someya fell head over heels for his senior, Himeno Touka, who is one year older than him.. and is was known as the Ice Queen, and he confessed his love to her every day, only to be met with cold rejection each time.

However, from the day he couldn't meet her by chance, his senior's attitude began to change...

Introducing a cool yandere heroine. <<less

A year ago, Kim Seyoung had been pouring his money and dedication into the game [Arcadia]. However, just like a sandcastle on the beach, the iron castle he built collapsed at the hands of only one person, Shin Heejae.... more>>

Seyoung ended up selling his account at a bargain price and vowed never to set foot in this game again but… A year later, he opened a new account and connected to [Arcadia] again.

By some stroke of luck, he runs into Shin Heejae again and this time, he decides to catfish him with a female character, swindle him of his resources and quit the game as the ultimate revenge. <<less

I'm Selena, a daughter born to a family well-known for their fertile women. I was sold off in a marriage to a sickly duke whose life hung in the balance, for the sake of producing an heir of his family. They provided me a medicine purported to aid in pregnancy, and the astrologist even advised me about good days to sleep together, but...there was no child.... more>>

"So, are there any signs of pregnancy?"

"Ah, I-I'm sorry."

"You're useless. What luck do you think won you the position of the duke's wife?"

I couldn't say a word.

‘No, excuse me. I only have to look at the sky to pluck a star. That's how I attained this position.'

***

A husband who doesn't like touching me in the least.

But he's still pitiful so let's at least make him healthy by feeding him nutritious food, getting him to exercise, and I'll personally test any doubtful food first. Once he recovers from my extensive efforts, I'll sign an annulment paper and flee, but...

"You agreed to a contract to bear me an heir. But to think you would go back on your words..."

Although he's in good health now, my "former" husband has become a bit too healthy.

"You're healthy now!"

"The duties of marriage are sacred. I will collect my dues."

"Wait. Wait! But we're divorced? We're no longer husband and wife..."

He smirked then took a piece of paper from his breast pocket and tossed it to me.

"We aren't divorced yet." <<less

In the grand duchy, the young noble Hailen uncovers a shocking truth at the age of ten: he was switched at birth with the maid's child. This revelation fuels his hatred for Gairlont, a prodigy who seems to embody the true heir. Desperate to protect the secret and eliminate Gailront, Hailen's plans backfire, leading to his own downfall. ... more>>

Facing death, he acknowledges his deep-seated inferiority complex, only to awaken back when he was ten. Resolved to not obsess over Gailront or the heir's title, Hailen decides to start anew.

However, Gailront's unexpected declaration changes everything. 'I don't covet that position. What I want... is you,' he says, offering Hailen his rightful place in exchange for staying by his side. <<less

Kang Tae-Seo's behavior of putting his cheeks down on my shoulders was natural enough to feel the heat. Then, as the hot breath penetrated the school uniform fabric and reached the skin, I felt goosebumps.... more>>

The guy whose eyes were shining like he was trying to catch someone just now is rubbing his cheek as if he were a big cat.

In my heart, I wanted to throw a fist and kick him, but in reality, I couldn't move at all and just swallowed the resentment, wondering if this punk was crazy.

"Sigh... you have a sweet scent."

Nevertheless, I wouldn’t accept the Alpha, who has a sweet voice as if he would seduce an Omega.

"It's because I was making dalgona."

I've never made it, but I'll break the mood in a second.

"What is that..."

He's the son of a chaebol family.

Anyway, he was an unpleasant bourgeois bastard. <<less

He discovered a runaway child next to a fallen motorcycle at the crack of dawn on December 31st.... more>>

“Did you run away from home?”

“f*ck.”

“You’re an Alpha, right?”

“How…did you know?”

“Well, just.”

“You’re…an Omega?”

Yeonwoo, who momentarily helped an Alpha boy similar to his height. His misery was too intense for him to recall that tiny detail of help. As he returned to school after a three-year break, as if he had fled from terrible things about dominant Alphas, he met an Alpha in the library. Tall, with a pleasant pheromone that spread as though possessed. He continued to approach Yeonwoo.

“Don’t you go to school?”

“I took a leave of absence. What about you, Yeonwoo?”

“Me too. I will attend next year.”

“Which school?”

“University W.”

His face was tinged with amazement. Yeonwoo heard a low pitched voice as if he had suppressed his emotions.

“You are my senior.” <<less

Jun Ye travels through worlds for unexplained reasons and is always cast in subservient roles. Unfortunately, that wasn’t his style. Let the counterattack commence!

Ruan Yan, a scion of a prestigious family, and a cool and aloof top scorer in school.... more>>

Transmigrating into a campus Mary Sue novel one day, he had no choice but to complete the plot tasks in order to go home.

Main Task 1: Dress as a female and act out the role of the school flower. Win the male lead – the school idol’s heart, then leave him for money and reputation, thus offsetting the female leads kindness and innocence

Main Task 2: Play the antagonist, snatch the school beauty (i.e., yourself) as a girlfriend, while flirting with the original female lead and suppress the school grass male lead.

Ruan Yan: To survive, I, disguised as a man, turned myself into my own girlfriend, but my rumored romantic interest isn't happy.

Mini Drama 1: Before Falling from Grace

Chu Nan, with a domineering expression, cornered the person: "You're physically weak and quite timid. You would even make me wait outside the boys' changing room during gym class while you change. Can Ruan Yan do these things? That little white faced boy, I can knock him out with one punch."

Mini Drama 2: After Falling from Grace

Ruan Yan, with a cold and handsome face, puts on boxing gloves: "So you're Chu Nan? I'm Ruan Yan, that's right, my name happens to match Ran Yan's name."

"Since you claim you can knock me out with one punch, let's have you try."

Chu Nan watched, feeling an intense itch in his heart. <<less

In a brutal post-apocalyptic world, Yun Huai was born with a seemingly useless ability – he attracted the most powerful beings.... more>>

Thrown amidst zombies to lure dangerous creatures, he met a gruesome end in an unexpected accident.

Upon awakening, Yun Huai found himself as a spaceship repairman on a garbage planet, in an era where everyone piloted mechs and the average height was 1.8 meters. Keeping his psychic ability a secret, Yun Huai strived to survive among the strong.

However, his life took a turn when he encountered an internet celebrity exploring the garbage planet.

Captured in a candid shot, the slender youth smiled faintly. His starry, grey-purple eyes resembled those of a royal, venerated on a sacred altar. <<less

The transmigration that happened to others, it happened to me too. I’m pretty sure I’m now a supporting character… but exactly which novel is this?... more>>

When I opened my eyes, I was a widow with stepdaughters my own age, and not only that, I turned into a black swan every night due to a dark curse! Holding back my tears, I decided to take charge of my fate…wait, why should I? Why So Serious?

A duchess during the day, a queen of the lake during the night – I have the best luck to be able to leisurely float around! Life should be lived unplanned! When I had just about decided to live my life like this, a white baby swan, one that was not in my no-plan life plan, came to me.

“Mommy, awe you weally my mommy?”

What, you were a person? And even the youngest sibling of the tyrant emperor?

“I’m not your mother! Can’t you tell by the different colors of our feathers?”

I’m a black swan, you’re a white swan! But why is she so crazy cute. Can our mother-daughter love endure the obsession and persecution of this child’s seven brothers, including the tyrant emperor’s? <<less

She got stuck in the reverse harem that she used to play so well.... more>>

Not even as the main character, but as the villainess that she ridiculed every time.

“…What do I have to do to get back to reality?”

“*BEEP* and *BEEEEP* with the main characters? Or you can collect the endings by playing *BEEEEP*.”

Surprised by the helper’s explanation, she opened her mouth wide enough she didn’t even notice a bug went in.

‘*BEEP* and *BEEEEP*? It is a bit high-level, but it’s good,’ she thought.

It wasn’t surprising since the game was originally made to be women-oriented. But the problem was…

“Among the main characters, there isn’t one that even likes me! How do you *BEEP* when just by touching my fingertips they immediately wash their hands as if I am nothing but tr*sh?!”

The targeted characters of this game were male lead characters and villain haters at the same time. They didn’t like the character she was stuck in, but hated her to the core.

"That's up to you."

So, when they see her, should she hold on to men who were busy running away from her touch?

She thought it would’ve been better to die than be bothered with this level of difficulty. <<less

Zhai Xingchen has transmigrated into a novel about a rich and powerful love variety show. Almost all of the 8 guests have a combination of beauty and wealth, which can be called the pinnacle of a love variety show.... more>>

For example, guest No. 1 is notorious and cold. Everyone has to avoid him. He has only been interested in financial data in his life, but he has an extremely handsome face. A casual smile can make people blush and walk. He is the master of the Future Business Empire, and he can swipe his bank card at will.

Guest No. 2, a straight boss with evil charm, height 191, male dog waist, shark muscle, the son of luck who will be famous in the world. Now he is still starting his own business, but he will suddenly become rich in a year, and become the owner of a listed company at a young age.

Guest No. 3, a gentleman who is aloof and abstinent, his shirt is always buttoned to the top. Although extremely clean, he actually has a twisted and fiery heart. And he is a well-known domestic e-sports ace.

The other guests are all rich second-generation, such as the enthusiastic and gorgeous queen Bottom, the restrained and temperamental high-level intellectual Bottom, the mature and dignified Bottom and so on.

But Zhai Xinchen is the nobody in this romance novel. He does the most work and gets the fewest shots. He has never received a Touched Message from beginning to end. He is a complete nerd. Ah, this persona suits him so well!

Zhai Xingchen is determined to be the little match, to burn himself and illuminate other guests.

When someone was hurt by the indifference of guest No. 1, he comforted: “It’s only because of his unfortunate childhood that he was so dark. Don’t you want to be his only light?”

When everyone thought that guest No. 2 was too greasy and domineering, he explained: “Don’t you think he is full of the spirit of a king? He will definitely achieve something in the future, I am optimistic about him!”

As for the guest No. 3: “He looks so cold and abstinent, don’t you want to tear his shirt off?”

Thanks to his efforts, the show really exploded.

Guest No. 1: “He is my only light.”

Guest No. 2: “Only he understands me best.”

Guest No. 3: “What I thought in my heart, even if I say it, it will be banned from broadcasting.”

Four five six seven guests: “I love him.”

Zhai Xingchen: “…Ah?”

When the show first aired, netizens said, “I don’t think the guests seem to be in love.”

Later: “Every episode is a jealous Shura field, so exciting!”

“This is too damn sweet! My little face is flushed.” <<less