It happened on the way to kindergarten, led by my mother.... more>>

A sweet, clear singing voice reached my ears, and I, a toddler wearing a yellow kindergarten cap, turned around.

In front of the vending machine attached to the stationery store I saw a mysterious woman in her twenties.

Startled, I pointed at her and looked up at my mother.

However, all my mother did was make a puzzled smile and say, ‘What is it? Do you want some juice?’

(My mom can’t see that lady.)

(Maybe she’s different. She’s not human.)

Since then, whenever we approached the stationery store, I would tug my mom’s hand to hurry and move away.

I had thought she was some sort of earthbound spirit or something, unable to leave the area around that vending machine.

But then, one day, I saw her walking around town and humming a tune with her umbrella open!

I fell into a state of panic!

After much thought, one afternoon, I mustered up the courage and went to the front of the stationery store alone to exorcist her—— <<less

Qin Juran finds herself transmigrated into an old-fashioned campus romance novel one day. The original character was a typical pretty but feeble “white lotus.”* Nothing but a dense crybaby, ignorant in many ways.... more>>

After being used as cannon fodder, pushed around through and through by the male lead, she ends up happily ever after with the same male lead who did nothing but look at her coldly throughout the entire story.

In the blink of an eye, Qin Juran finds herself standing on top of a podium, a black minidress-wearing, smokey-eyed, pretty younger student standing besides her. She held a letter in her hand, saying, “Qin Juran, you say that you don’t like Fan Chuan, but your love letter sure says differently!”

Amidst the stares of all the classmates around her, Qin Juran curved her lips and grabbed the letter, ripping it apart in a single motion. She stepped closer to the girl and leaned one hand on the blackboard behind her, tilting her chin up with the other. “What, are you jealous, babe?”

Ruan Nan: ???

The rest of the class: ???

Ruan Nan: “Qin Juran, actually, I never liked Fan Chuan in the first place. I just wanted to steal something of yours.”

Qin Juran: “What do you know, I never liked Fan Chuan either. I’d rather steal your heart.”

“My name is Qin Juran, ‘Ju’ as in ‘unJUst desires.’ “My name is Ruan Nan, ‘Nan’ as in ‘iNANe life.’”**

———

As Qin Juran read that old-fashioned campus romance novel, she hated the white lotus main character, of the same name, from the start. Instead, she was fascinated by the cool, brave, dashing, straightforward “evil” second female lead. She always hoped that one day in the future…

“Ruan Nan, do you know what it means, to long that for ‘one day’”?

**The Chinese character for “jū” in Qin Juran’s name is the same character as in the term “jūxīnpǒcè,” which means to harbor ill intentions. Similarly, the character for “nán” in Ruan Nan’s name is in the term “Tài nánle,” which is an expression for “life is too hard.” These were the closest equivalents I could come up with English. <<less

In the Kingdom of Highland, a country where fairies are s*aves of the humans, Ann Halford, a Candy Craftswoman, decides to purchase one in order to arrive the once-yearly Candy Fair to achieve the title of Silver Sugar Master.... more>>

A volume 17 was announced in the volume 16 afterword. The volume will be an "Epilogue Volume" containing short stories about characters' life after the events in volume 16. <<less

Yu Ziyou and Zhong Wan served different masters.... more>>

They had once been the closest of souls, and were the bitterest of enemies.

After losing the fight for the throne, Zhong Wan brought his two young masters with him far toward the borders for the sake of survival. He relied on the little friendship that existed between him and Yu Ziyou when they were young. He borrowed some of his personal belongings while also dropping various hints around which made everyone think that there was something intimate going on between them.

Given the Yu Clan’s powerful authoritative presence in the imperial court, this appearance of a close tie allowed Zhong Wan to live a much better life than before. As such, the stories he cooked up began to carry more and more weight.

As rumors of their lovely romance spread a thousand miles into the horizon, Yu Ziyou, who was located in the distant capital city, eventually caught wind of his deeply moving and epic love affair. In a trance, Yu Ziyou, who had been completely brainwashed for seven years, believed in them. He guessed something special really did happen between them back in those years… <<less

Plain, slow, and not that smart.... more>>

Plus she’s not that pretty, my classmate Satou-san.

Yet now that I’m next to her, for some reason she’s catching my interest a bit more.

A story about an uncooperative boy who is attracted to a simple girl in a neighboring seat. <<less

Rong Jin, the president of the Rong Group is a newcomer in the business world. On the way to negotiate business abroad, she suddenly encounters a car accident. Her soul enters the body of a five-year-old girl who is fostered in the house of her nemesis Su Qingqiu. Su Qingqiu, the chief executive of the Su Group. She and Rong Jin are deadly enemies. But she pampers and caresses the five-year-old girl in foster care, treating her as her own daughter. A darling of her heart.... more>>

Rong Jin used to be a big boss in business. Now not only does she have to go to primary school every day, but when she comes back at night, she has to face the noble and glamorous face of her deadly enemy. She will kiss her on her forehead. Su Qingqiu: Are you having a good time, baby?

Rong Jin: …

When I get back to my body, I will definitely kill you! Later, Rong Jin truly went back. After that, the staff of Rong’s were horrified to find that the boss is actually pursuing President Su next door! But aren’t they enemies?! <<less

Having nothing better to do, Asia’s champion decided to carry a girl in the game. With great difficulty, he finally convinced the girl he carried to turn on her mic, only to discover that the other party was actually a boy?!... more>>

This online love affair that had ended before it even began was tossed away to the back of the champion’s mind. Unexpectedly, when his club went to train in another city, they encountered a mishap and had a small conflict with another team.

When the other team’s vice captain showed up, the champion was so moved that he started doubting life, but as soon as the other opened his mouth, it turned out that this was the “girl” that he had personally carried with his own hands that day.

Does love at first sight exist in e-sports? It does. <<less

Two heroes of the game Legend of Heroes 2 who were rotten waters*.
Kang Jin-ho in the first place and Hong Yoo Hee in the second place.
One day, they opened their eyes and found that they had reincarnated as characters in the game…... more>>

“Hey…you too?”
“Hey…me too!”

The ending of Legend of Heroes 2 was the destruction of the human world.

But if there were two of them and they were not alone.
If it was also the first place and second place in the server rankings.

The path of the rotten waters begins for a perfect happy ending!

*Rotten water is a Korean slang for someone who has played a certain game for a long time and mastered everything. Think of them as oldbies, veterans, or game pros. <<less

A collection of four homoerot*c stories published in the late Ming Dynasty. ... more>>

1. A Hanlin Academician goes undercover to win the affections of a young scholar.

2. An accomplished soldier finds himself the target of a persistent suitor.

3. An opera singer goes to the greatest of lengths to repay his saviour.

4. A filial son has no choice but to sell himself into prostitution to save his father. <<less

The spring I became a second-year high schooler. When I saw the transfer student from the class next door, I remembered the memories from my past life. In this world that was from a game that I loved from my previous life, I was a nameless mob. But even though I’m a mob, it doesn’t matter! That’s because this world has Kurogane Taiga, my favorite and the one I love the most! As long as he’s here, I’m happy! My favorite existing is my happiness! –I carelessly told him my feelings, and from there, our strange relationship started.... more>>

“I’d like to give monetary offerings to Taiga-san as thanks for existing…”
“Stop it.”

The high-energy female mob today as well confesses her love to her favorite chara! <<less

Zagan is feared as an evil mage, he is awkward and has a sharp tongue, and once again had to put down thieves that encroached... more>> on his territory when he was researching that morning. In a dark auction, he finds a white s*ave elf, Nephie, who holds a peerless beauty. Falling in love with her at first sight, he uses his fortune to buy her, but as poor as he is socially, he doesn’t understand how to connect with her. Thus, the clumsy cohabitation of the mage that can’t convey his love, and the s*ave that pines for her master but doesn’t understand how to bring it up, begins. <<less

"Don't touch there, it's dirty..." Su Yanyun flushes. The man smiles slightly and wipes the mud stains on her feet. ... more>>

"My baby, it's not dirty."

Overnight, Young Master Yi changes from being a clean freak who is unable to even get close to his relatives to being desensitized and doting on this little woman of unknown origins.

"Hubby, the baby in my belly is calling you!"

Even if he has to cross half of Earth, Young Master Yi would still fly back overnight.

"Boohoo, Hubby, they called the baby a bastard!"

Capture all the scums who spread this rumor!

"Hubby, I want to bring our baby on a trip!"

Young Master Yi: "Don't forget to bring your luggage."

"Which one?"

"Me." <<less

Song Ran is an illustrator for children’s books. He has pastel arts, a pastel personality, and a pastel life. One day, he met four-years-old Bubu.... more>> Bubu and his father, who has an A+ for success, wealth, and looks, but an F- for childcare, stumble into Song Ran’s world just like that. When fairy tales meet a lonely child, when warm-toned 8012A meets cool-toned 8012B; this is a story about family and love. <<less

Setsuna Sugimoto is summoned to another world as the 68th hero only to be abandoned because of his weak and sickly constitution. But everything changes... more>> when he's given a third chance at life by his dear friend Kyle, the former hero, thereby inheriting his vast knowledge, power, and lifeforce. Freed from the tethers of his past, Setsuna begins a journey as an adventurer where he'll encounter all walks of life, each experience bound to leave their mark on both him and his world. <<less

I love romantic comedy mangas.... more>>

However…….. my favorite heroine is a sub-heroine, a loser heroine who will never be able to connect with the protagonist.

One day I was hit by a truck and woke up to find myself playing the role of the hero’s best friend in a romantic comedy manga.

Yeah, this is probably a dream. I’m dreaming about being hit by a truck.

In the scene where the hero’s best friend is talking alone with my favorite heroine, I possessed that best friend.

In the classroom alone with my favorite heroine……… All I have to do is to say it.

“I like you.”

“What? What are you suddenly saying……..?!”

“I’ll make you happy. I want you to go out with me.”

“Huh?!”

Because I was dreaming, I casually told her.

If this wakes me up from my dream, I won’t have any regrets…….

……Hey, I can’t wake up from my dream? It’s usually the next day, you know?

What, am I reincarnated as this character by any chance?

This is the story of how I make sure my favourite heroine is happy. <<less

Han Zhiyuan never expected that a trip to mountain to watch sunrise would make him bring back a demon king home. His first reaction when he heard a voice in his head was:... more>>

"Its over, I've been possessed".

Demon King: Ant, if you don't retrieve the remnants of this king's scattered souls from different worlds, this king will kill you! Make your soul scatter!

In short, the demon king can kill him just by blowing his breath.

So Han Zhiyuan was forced to embark on a journey to awaken the remnant souls of the demon king. But how to awaken the remnant souls of the demon king?

The demon king is cruel and ruthless by nature. The only way to awaken the soul is by making them feel true emotion.

So the only way is, "Let the remnant souls fall in love with me"?

Han Zhiyuan: Can this get anymore bloody?

The demon king raised his eyebrows: Huh?

Han Zhiyuan: I will do my best. <<less

High society CEO Big BOSS Lu expresses that he’s felt stifled recently. Ever since a woof style creature intruded upon his home, his life has become a complete mess. A slight conflict in opinion and his couch is hijacked, his desk seized, his lap forcefully occupied, even his bed was forcefully dominated!... more>>

The small Samoyed, with his head resting upon his waste removal official’s thigh and four paws facing the sky exposing a soft little belly, with a face full of untainted purity and a pair of innocent eyes: “Woof~”

Big BOSS Lu lowers his head and makes eye contact for three seconds : “…. Give give give! Whatever you want, I will give it to you!” <<less

After sleeping for 800 years, the Great Demon, Bai Zhi, had woken up in the 21st century. A certain demon had then run around the modern world, surprised to find out that all of the spiritual fruits had gone extinct. He had quickly become very hungry. At that time, the system had appeared. ... more>>

“You can get 20 demonic spiritual fruits by blocking the gun for the great villain.”

Bai Zhi looked at his body that had been beaten into a sieve, “Oh.”

“You can get 50 bottles of demonic spiritual liquid by being a scapegoat for the Great Villain.”

Bai Zhi touched the black ash on his face, “Finished.”

“I’ll present hundreds of demonic spiritual barbecues as a gift if you die in place of the villain.”

Bai Zhi silently held the large knife pushed inside of him, “The barbecue must be very spicy.”

A certain villain: “For the sake of you liking me so much, I’ll consider snatching a $9 marriage license.”

Bai Zhi, who was in the middle of silently nibbling barbecue, “Ah?” <<less

I became the secretary of a tyrant in place of my clumsy brother to survive. ... more>>

But I have so much potential for it. I’m so darn good at my job. Because I served the tyrant so well, ‘everyone has a happy ending’.

Well then, shall I quit being a secretary and live a leisurely life now?

“Rosaline, tell me what you want?” he asked as he stepped down from his chair.

“I want to quit.”

His eyebrows twitched slightly.

“Do you want to die?”

Your Highness, you never hold on to people who want to leave, so why’re you being like this to me? <<less

Fu Yanzhi is a famous ice king in the Diyi Hospital. He is aloof, self-reliant, and just like a snowy mountain, no one could shake him.... more>>

One day, Dr. Fu’s office started being frequently visited by a cheongsam-wearing belle-designer. She had an alluring figure, red lips, and fair skin.

At first, his colleagues began to bet that she would be rejected by Dr. Fu in a month's time and never again set foot in their department.

A month later, she was still coming around.

Three months later, a colleague saw her talking intimately with Dr. Fu.

When she came out of his office, the high and aloof Dr. Fu’s ears were stained with bright lipstick and he was full of vitality.

A year later, Dr. Fu and she received a marriage certificate.

“……” <<less

If Ke Xun could do it again, he would have never left his house to go out and flirt with guys, even if it would mean getting beaten to death.... more>>

Weren’t they supposed to have just been taking shelter from the rain in a museum and looking at some erot*c paintings while they were at it? Why…did they enter the world inside a painting?!

Mu Yiran: Every single one of us is acting out a role in the painting.

Ke Xun’s eyes lit up: How do we get into an erot*c painting?

Mu Yiran gave him a long, drawn-out look: Shut your eyes and lie down. <<less

There’s nothing that Yu Wan has in common with her new neighbor– whether it’s charisma, personality, or cooking skills– other than that they both own dogs. Their two cute pets get along well (a bit far too well) and start what seems like a rocky friendship between the two; however, Yu Wan has more important things to worry about. Her wildly popular novel is about to take off into a drama adaptation, but the handsome, mysterious, and callous neighbor- is the director?!... more>>

[Reporter: I’ve heard that you really like raising pets, Director Shen. You have two of them, right?

Shen Qingzhou (As he thinks of someone): I’d say three.] <<less

No one in the antique artefacts industry isn’t scheming. Both the Shou and Gong are extremely particular.... more>>

Take a step back and it’s brotherhood and friendship, take a step forward and it’s eyes for each other only. Another step forward and it’s a life together forever. To live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss happy ending.

Ding Han Bai: “Those in this industry love jade the most. Materials have ranks, humans also have ranks. Since I’m named Han Bai, I’m deserving of jade.”

Ji Shen Yu: “Shi-ge has always been exceptional.”

Ding Han Bai: “Since I’m exceptional, then am I deserving of being your husband?” (Gong is quite shameless, always forcing others to be nice to him)

Brash and troublesome young master; top quality gems specialist Gong X high EQ IQ beautiful; antique artefact manufacturing expert Shou. <<less

Sonia Carnelian is the only daughter of the Witch of Salvation. However, during the wedding ceremony that was done in accordance with the treaty, the Prince breaks their engagement, and she is condemned as an evil witch.... more>>

“In the original work, ‘the last boss’ will get angry, but I’m not that s*upid.” ― Sonia escapes the crisis with the knowledge of “anime” gained by peering through the previous life. And she gets the Prince’s Knight in exchange for the insult. <<less

If one day.... more>>

What used to move your heart could no longer touch you,

What used to enrage you could no longer anger you,

What used to sadden you could no longer bring you to tears,

You will know what these years, this life, has given you,

What you sacrificed, in order to grow

—Jimmy Liao

A small and fresh day-to-day account. Grassroots gong and chuunibyou shou.

*Prince syndrome (王子病) is the male counterpart to princess syndrome (公主病), which is often used to refer to children who are spoiled, narcissistic, and egocentric; “princess/prince”-like behaviour. <<less