Taida Isamu, a 35-year-old freelancer, has neither close friends nor a girlfriend to share his love with. His only purpose in life is playing VRMMOs. However, modern VRMMOs have become communication tools for the socially successful, and Isamu, a loser, finds himself constantly being hunted in every game he plays. When he becomes fed up with everything, including VRMMOs, due to their similarity to reality, Isamu receives a beta test acceptance notification for a new title.... more>>

That's when he comes up with the idea of hunting beginners. To vent his daily frustrations, he plans to gain knowledge in the beta version and level up faster than others, allowing him to unilaterally hunt down novices right after the game's release. Finally, on the day of the official release, he immediately tries to lure new players outside the city to player-kill them. However, his slightly remaining conscience leads him to provide detailed advice instead.

As he repeats this process, he gradually becomes known as the "Tutorial Guy" and gains the affection of other players. Eventually, he earns the trust of the game's management, and along with that, his real life also starts to improve. <<less

The kingdom boasted a hero and formidable leader of the demon extermination force, Valen Rudwick. Amidst the chaos of battle, he tried to rescue a woman from a demon attack, only to be struck on the back of his head…... more>>

Unbeknownst to him, the woman he saved was not just any civilian but a succubus.

When Valen regained consciousness, he found himself not on the bloody battlefield but in a wedding hall within the demon realm.

“I am Argentine. And you are?”

“Do you think I’ll tell my name to a filthy demon like you?”

Weary from the prolonged wars, the demons proposed a political marriage to him. The absurd condition? It would last until Argentine, whom Valen saved, became pregnant with his child.

The idea of a child with demon blood repulsed him to the core. But pushed to his limits, Valen reluctantly agreed to their proposal.

“Let’s cease these charades and focus on what needs to be done. It’ll be better for both of us,” he growled.

“I want to give you time to accept…”

“Should I give not only my body but also my mind? Will that strengthen my ‘essence’?”

Valen was disgusted by the demons’ hypocrisy. He had intended to leave the demon realm as soon as the succubus bore a child.

“Whether you call for me or come to me, it’s up to you,” he said.

“…”

“I’ll do my da!mned best to give you my seed.”

Valen, the human warrior who despises demons, and Argentine, the demon king who sought peace through a child.

Can the demon realm truly find peace? <<less

"I won’t take in a consort. The Empress will be my only partner."... more>>

Being cautious about marriage isn’t unnatural.

Lucas, the Emperor of the Everia, rejects marriage using the pretext of seeking true love. In order to resolve the crisis of the Empire, Rosedale, the messenger of Eros, steps forward!

However, why is this man so unresponsive to the arrows of love? <<less

"Good heavens, can a face even be that horrifying!" ... more>>

"Never, ever take that mask off."

Princess Ariel of Charden becomes the attendant to the Crown Prince Ludwig of the Romanov Empire due to an accident caused by her twin brother.

A failed transformation spell, meant to conceal her identity, leaves Ariel with a severe burn scar on her face.

Despite Ludwig constantly mistreating her because of her unsightly appearance, Ariel steadfastly continues her life as the attendant Rapunzel to the Crown Prince.

"Your Highness, there are people around. I think I should wear the mask."

"Isn't this good enough?"

When did it start?

The moment Ludwig began to feel his heart race when seeing the bright and quirky Rapunzel.

Amidst his intense narcissism and conflicting emotions, he comes to realize his affection for the monstrous attendant.

"This is a mask I've made just for you."

His large, warm hand touched her cheek, replacing the cold mask.

The warmth that made her heart flutter endlessly also began to stir Ariel’s feelings...

Will Ariel, transformed into a monstrous attendant, be able to return to Charden? And what will become of the narcissistic Crown Prince's love? <<less

Why are you treating only me like this!... more>>

I’m not suspicious, believe me.

I’m a harmless person.

"A villain? Not at all.” <<less

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

"Stella, please find the cursed jar and break it!"... more>>

In the Credion Empire, where I was taken as a hostage, I encountered these small beings, and their earnest plea was so cute that I agreed to grant their request.

What came out was none other than a pickaxe.
"This is a noble pickaxe, blessed by Goddess Terra! Now, Stella, you too can become a noble farmer!"

Farming, of all things. Despite being a bastard, Stella had always been far removed from such pursuits and simply shook her head, dismissing the idea.
Yet, as time passed, she increasingly found herself drawn to the pickaxe, and it seemed as if the garden beyond was calling out to her.

Strange, why do I suddenly want to farm?

**

Kai, who had been solely focused on expanding his territory, had never found interest in anything else.
One day, he stumbled upon a mysterious field in a secluded corner of the imperial palace, and drawn by an inexplicable fragrance, he was compelled to approach.

What he found there was... none other than carrots?
"Why are there carrots here..."
"What, were you hungry? You look like a low-ranking knight, you can take that carrot and eat it."

Charmed by the sight of the unfamiliar woman, who spoke kindly while holding a pickaxe, Kai involuntarily took a carrot and ate it.
That night, "What's with that carrot... Why can't I stop thinking about it?" <<less

The story is set several centuries into the slow decline of mankind. Earth has now become the realm of "fairies" - 10-centimeter-tall (about 4-inch-tall) creatures... more>> with remarkable intelligence. The human protagonist of the story serves an important duty as the international arbitrator between the fairies and humans, and she returns to her former hometown of Kusunoki. She chose this job because she thought it was an easy job she can do, even when she is as old as her grandfather. However, she learns that her job is anything but simple when she meets the fairies. <<less

I like sitting on the empty street during the night, listening to the hushed whispers of 'them,' savoring the clamor of 'their' noise.

--I dream of a world filled with light. Family. School. Friends. Trains. Buses. Movies. Books. “I” grow up in a world of light... and, in the end, I am enveloped in darkness within a white room. Upon waking from the dream, I find myself transformed into a small demon in a world known as the Demon Realm. “--I want to go back--” What spreads in the heart of ‘me’ is the yearning for the world of light seen in the dream. And one day, I leap into the “Summoning Gate” that appears before me. When ‘I’ wake up again, I am born as a human baby. It’s the Holy Kingdom. A human world different from... more>> the one ‘I’ wished to return to. Despite being a demon, with only the power of a baby, ‘I’ am filled with fear. The fact that ‘I’ am a demon must be kept hidden—...

Now, beloved humans. Offer that despair to the “Demon [Me].” <<less

This is a story in which a boy learns about duty, and a man learns about love. A s*ave boy plotted the encounter with the greatest general of the Northern Plains. He became the general’s best disciple, learning archery, combat, warfare, literature, and most of all, loyalty. He was his s*ave, his subordinate, his officer, his student, his champion, his adopted son, and his lover.... more>>

However, this is not a fairytale for the faintest of hearts. Here, absolute power is brought through sacrifice, betrayal, and bloodshed, and lingering attachment begins from conspiracy and espionage. Emotions and intent flicker between sincerity and deception, and truth lies between truth and lies.

But love is always true, for there will be no regrets.

“Anywhere you see from your steed, and everywhere the golden rays of the sun can reach, will be my home.”

“You are the legend of the steppes. For I shall also become a legend—one greater and more resounding than yours—When people remember you, they will also remember me!” <<less

One day when I was working as a low-ranking civil servant in a hopeless imperial palace department.... more>>

I realized that I had reincarnated in a novel.

“Oh my god, the villain is about to start a war, right? If a war breaks out, people like me will be the first to die!”

An imminent war as per the original setting.

If I want to live, I must first save the crown prince!

Save the crown prince who dies first in the original story
I leaked the original’s information to catch the villains
Suddenly, I became the youngest minister.

I didn’t really mean to get ahead, but there’s nothing wrong with that!

Let’s just catch the villain.

* * *

It’s a lot of fun to abuse the villains, and the taste of power is also very sweet.

However…

“His Highness the Crown Prince has a great sense of responsibility, but since he has nowhere to focus, he may want to run away sometimes.”

The strange new intern is talking nonsense.

No, how did I save the prince!

“What? Run awaaaay?”

With a glint in my eyes, I said grimly.

“If His Highness runs away… I will personally chase him to the end of the continent. I will somehow drag him by the collar, stick tight next to him, and keep an eye on him.”

Hmm?

But intern, why are you shaking? Why are your ears red? <<less

“Rishe Ilmgard Wertsner! I’m breaking off my engagement with you!”... more>>

“Okay, I understand.”

“Huh.”

The Duke’s daughter, Rishe left the evening party without delay.

In fact, for Rishe, this engagement has been terminated for the seventh time. That’s where her new life starts, after having enjoyed the way of life of a pharmacist and a dressed up knight, she lost her life at the age of 20 and has gone back to the scene where her engagement was broken off.

Normally, this could have broken Rishe’s heart, but her mentality became strong.

Her past six lives have been busy and fulfilling, she wants to live longer this time around.

If possible, she wants to live a life of leisure and squander money…

To commence her 7th life, Rishe has set up such a diagonal goal.

However, in this life, she will be married to the Crown Prince of a militant nation, who killed her in her past life.

…It’s probably better. It doesn’t matter if it’s a former rival country. In her seventh lifetime, she’ll enjoy loafing off at a castle!!

Against all her determination, she inadvertently demonstrated the skills she had cultivated in her past lives and garnered attention as a brilliant Crown Princess. <<less

With the emergence of Dungeons, came the existences known as Awakeners. They were people who received special abilities to face the dire times and challenge the dungeons. And it was always up to Restorers to clean up the ensuing damage left in the wake of these disasters.... more>>

Jung Yiseon was a Restorer with the power to rebuild collapsed cities. As the only S-class restorer in Korea, he was loved and admired by everyone, but he suddenly disappeared one day.

Leaving his past behind, he goes into hiding deep in the ruins of a forgotten city, until one day, S-class Hunter Sa Hyeon comes to him with an offer…

“Let’s make a deal, shall we?”

“I’m not interested, so please stop following me!”

Jung Yiseon tried to refuse the dubious yet persistent attempts, but he underestimated just how far the S-class hunter was willing to go to have him on his side.

“Those corpses that you’re carrying, I’ll kill them for you.”

Standing on the edge of despair, Yiseon’s only option was to take Sa Hyeon’s hand… <<less

“A useless thing like you has no value in our family. Take this money and leave immediately!”... more>>

“Yes! Goodbye!”

She became the incompetent villainess who commits wrongdoings in order to earn the love of her fiance, the male lead.

Her reputation was already at rock bottom and the main characters, who can’t live without each other, are having an affair.

“Getting kicked out and receiving money is good enough!”

So after she was kicked out, she set up a stationery store in front of a school. She reminisces of snacks, beer candy, and even bubbles! Just you wait, kids!

But… somehow her young customers are a little weird?

“I’ll find you a handsome and modest man, and not someone who has an affair like my brother!”

“Ha, then what about my brother, the crown prince?”

“…the tower master is the best.”

The great magic swordsman, the next crown prince, the villainous tower master, and finally, the hidden villain.

The stationery store, which she thought would be peaceful, left her with no rest.

Help me! I just wanted to live a normal life! <<less

My favorite novel character died.... more>>

After being abandoned by the heroine, he lost his emotions and could no longer use his abilities. While he was weakened, the North collapsed. The novel depicts a happily ever after for the main characters, without even bothering to confirm the location of his body.

I've possessed the villainess, Scheuer, and decided that I'd rather he gets his emotions back before meeting the heroine, so I headed North.

"Duke, would you hold my hand? Or perhaps give me an autograph. I promise to keep it as an heirloom."

"If you want my autograph, then the Lady should also sign here."

"What's this?"

"A marriage registration form."

Pardon?

"Just like right now... the Lady's behavior makes me feel nervous."

...Do I possibly have a chance? <<less

The daughter of the Earl, Rosa, was known for her beauty and compassion. But in reality, she was a rotten lady who pursued her 'moe' by making delusions of 'rose love', the romance between men.... more>>

Her dream was to become a nun and write down a 'bible', spreading the rose love throughout the continent.

As the preparation of entering the priesthood, she donated to the monastery (as a bribe), strived to improve literacy (to prepare for her missionary work), and made humus for her territory (as the symbol of rottenness). One day, she met her half-brother, Bernard, a fourteen years old boy.

Concluding that Bernard was the ideal 'uke', a talented person that only appeared once every a thousand years, Rose devoted herself to 'Bell-tan's Harem Plan'. However, her rotten behavior was mistaken for noble deeds. The princes, princesses, and even the foreign princes started to get involved, and she began to spread her influence all over the country...?

This was the story of Rosa von Langheim, nicknamed the "Rose Angel" as the symbol of her nobility and charity, who was the most rotten lady of all. <<less

The hero party has defeated the demon lord.... more>>

“Our adventure is not over yet!”

“Can’t we just cleanly break up and live our own lives…?”

The thief of the hero party wants to be expelled. <<less

You’ve transmigrated into a dating sim game where you’re doomed no matter what you choose. Now you have to win over the elusive Tower Lord whose heart you’ve failed to capture every time. But how can you do that when you’ve turned into your bias’s messenger bird?... more>>

The system says [“You have one year to accumulate 10000 affection levels or you will lose.

“You…what are you doing?”
“I’m asking for your hand in marriage.”

[Oops, Rai Sherfied’s affection for you has dropped 5849!]

I thought there was no hope for me after being rejected for every answer I chose.
It’s weird. My bias, who was so hard to meet before, keeps appearing in front of me.

“Don’t do anything dangerous and stay by my side.”
“I don’t know what will happen to you if you’re left alone.”
“You’re my student, so I’m responsible for you.”

And they let me stay by their side and take care of me?
Does that mean I won’t be annihilated?

“Hmm…… ruffles a few feathers.”

[Oops! Rai Sherfied’s affection for you just dropped by 0.0001!]

You’re being a little harsh on me just for ruffling some feathers.
……It’s probably too soon to let your guard down. <<less

I’m a fake bride.... more>>

Diello Argenta’s name engraved on my back indicated that I was his soulmate… but I was a fake.
One day, I possessed the unscrupulous villainess’ body inside an adult novel.

Is there any way I could survive?

…Contract marriage!

I’ll be his wife and act the part to protect his purity until the real one appears. So when the Duke of Argenta awakens his power, he will destroy my villainous family.
While becoming a fake couple with the innocent Diello Argenta, acting sweet day and night…

“If your soulmate appears, it’s time to end the contract.”

Hearing that, Diello, the Duke of Argenta, gave me a long look.

“When a Ferro dies, a new Ferro will be assigned.”

As he grabbed the tip of my chin, the distance between us shortened.

“…I’ll kill them until it’s you.”

What’s with him?

Out of nowhere, he started obsessing over me. Wasn’t he supposed to be a pure and sweet guy?! <<less

The most important duty of a Taoist priest is getting rid of monsters, exorcising ghosts, and raising his temple’s reputation! Xie Lingya, though, is not a Taoist priest. He just has the Immortal Roots…... more>>

Some people can learn in a day what takes others ten years of hard work. Xie Lingya is like this–other people have to cleanse themselves and meditate to draw talismans, but he can do it as easy as drinking a glass of water. Unfortunately, in this era, graduating from a renowned university is much more valuable than the talent for cultivation. He who has the Immortal Roots finally chose to study finance.

However, the world is unpredictable. His uncle, a Taoist priest, died unexpectedly, leaving his temple to Xie Lingya. His last wish was for his nephew to find the right person to inherit his sect’s teachings.

So Xie Lingya, who had no intentions to become a Taoist, ended up as… the owner of a Taoist temple. He began to earnestly manage the deserted little place, striving to gain believers. He also struggled to recruit priests, in hope of finding a suitable successor for his uncle. After a chance encounter, his target became Shi Changxuan, who came from an influential Taoist family and had outstanding skills. Not scared off by the man’s aloof personality, he struck up a conversation and tried to get his phone number. He didn’t realize this move could be easily misunderstood… <<less

I was lured by an invitation email to the beta test of the sequel to the game I’ve been playing for the past 10 years. To my surprise, all the mods I’ve installed over the years were still there.... more>>

Everything from enemy enhancement mods to NPC gender swap and appearance retouching mods were intact.

Even mods for changing the characters’ outfits were still in place.

*Takes inspiration from Sekiro + Soulsborne series. <<less

She properly held onto the star spoon and became the No.1 Ranker... more>>

She is Korea’s first S-rank Awakened, and ranked third in the world’s rankings,

-Where is Korea’s first place?

-Nobody knows, or has seen them

-They’re so mysterious– you hear that?

‘This is already the third time. f*ck…’

Towers, cracks, dungeons, whatever

My mother would angrily stop my cell phone services, so I would have to go around asking for the wi-fi password wherever I went

[The rankings have been updated]
[Gyeon Jioh’s current domestic ranking is 2nd place]
Huh…? Have I become a kongline now?

Covenant unni, I thought you said you’d only let me walk on flowery paths

[Your covenant admires your shameless personality]

“Zio. You're still living like a couch potato."
“Woah. What's with the bone-breaking fact?"

From the villain who dreams of the world’s destruction.

“Help me”
“Salvation is achieved by oneself. Salvation is achieved by oneself.”
“Please! I know who you are, the magician king”

Even to the regressed super rookie who looks so much like the main character of a modern fantasy novel.

I have to defend this comfortable, lazy sloppy lifestyle from those around me who are trying to prey it away! <<less

When the end of the world arrived, our main character was on a ship…... more>>

Sirens that originally wreaked destruction and brought upon fear in legends, transformed into beautiful, benevolent mermaids in the minds of humans because of fairy tales. The reality was that they preferred to drag humans below the endless, turbulent waves…

Living in a post-apocalyptic world, there is no guarantee of survival. Waiting for death in a hopeless situation, just as Xia Yi thought that he’d be eaten alive by sea monsters, he encountered an unimaginable event. <<less

She’s a little crazy, but she likes me. Since she likes me, for the time being, I will pretend that she isn’t. —— Zhang Lurang... more>>

Zhang Lurang: “Meeting you was destined, but it was also a reward from heaven.”

Excerpt: He passed by her side quietly. The tips of his hair seemed to be dripping, and the hair near his temples stuck to his cheeks. Droplets of water fell drop by drop from his ink-black hair; dyed with his hair color, for a moment, Su Zaizai thought that the water flowing down his hair would be just as black. His eyes were pitch-black, and against his clean pale face, they were especially eye-catching. Su Zaizai looked down at the umbrella in her hand, her eyes a little dazed. Then all of a sudden, the feeling of annoyance overcame her, accompanied by absurd thoughts. He must have done this on purpose, he must have known how attractive he looked. So, he got himself wet in the rain on purpose and passed by her on purpose. It was deliberately done… to seduce her… <<less