I was just answering the phone when suddenly, an automated voice could be heard from the other side of the line:... more>>

Reset.

And game set.

After that, everything went dark, like something had turned off my life switch.

Seconds later, I opened my eyes to strange men wriggling in my bed.

“Why are you by my side?”

“It’s because I’m…… I’m Your Highness’s concubine.”

What the hell is this world?

In a strange and unfamiliar reverse world, my second life has begun. <<less

GAIDEN 4
Side stories of Saiunkoku Monogatari... more>>

Contains:
鈴蘭の咲く頃に ("Suzuran no Saku Koro ni": In the Lily of the Valley Season, originally published June 2007 in The Beans vol 9)

空 の青、風の呼ぶ声 ("Sora no Ao, Kaze no Yobu Koe": Blue of the Sky, the Voice of Wind Calling, originally published August 2008 in The Beans vol 11)

千一夜[書き下ろし] ("Sen-ichiya [Kakioroshi]": Thousand and One Nights [You Write, Lowering], new material)

千 一夜そのあとに[書き下ろしショート] ("Sen一ichi Sono Ato ni [Kakioroshi Shooto]": 1001 Night After That [You Write, Lowering & Short Circuiting], omake) <<less

Lin Xiaocha was a veteran ‘green tea’; she knew her way around playing with love. She could pretend to be cute and innocent, tearing up her opponents, and raised bountiful fish in her green tea fish pond.... more>>

She was selected by the system to fulfill the wish of the heroine of an abusive novel, to target the hero and the supporting male characters who were obsessed with the white lotus. And if she were to complete the missions, she would receive generous rewards.

Initially she thought this would be a breeze, her riches were right in her grasp. However, just when the task was about to be accomplished…

She found that she…

Targeted! The! Wrong! Person!

…

Lin Xiaocha: Don’t panic, I’ll do it again. It’s not a big deal.

Until–

Lin Xiaocha: “Xianjun, why lock up Xiaocha?!”

The cold and pure max-level boss: “Didn’t you say you would stay with me forever, that we would be inseparable in life or death?”

He kissed Lin Xiaocha’s earlobe. “This lord is very sure.” <<less

When a cold and crafty girl travels into the body of a foolish, man-crazy, young female aristocrat, what will happen?... more>>

A young girl, Claire, falls off a horse while chasing his Royal Highness, the second prince, and falls unconscious. But when she finally opens her eyes, her gaze is ice cold.

Soon after, she shines a blinding light that astounds the whole kingdom.

In a world where power is based on magic and power, how would an airhead like her survive?

But, she soon stuns everyone by mastering both magic and Dou Qi, paving a new path for herself.

His Royal Highness, the second prince, was forced by the Emperor to go visit her but was told she was busy.

When he saw the “busy” miss drinking tea leisurely, ignoring him, the second prince’s handsome face twitched.

Her personal knight, Jean, had always looked down at her with disgust. But as he and many others watched her shine in glory and power, they couldn’t help but ask themselves, ‘Is this really the girl they knew?’ <<less

I was reborn as a princess in the world an otome game with memories of my previous life.... more>>

Wait, what? I’m the Heroine’s love rival? You’re kidding! I have no intention of falling in love with any of those pathetic guys, because the one I like is a support character, the Commander of the Royal Knights.

Except the Heroine, after being reincarnated in this shitty game where the support characters are way better than the love interests, is threatening to bring down my own life with flags, and I am determined to strike them down. <<less

Shao Qing’s only regret in life is that she blindly fell in love with a worthless man. She gave up everything for him, but in... more>> exchange was run over by his conniving mistress when she was close to her delivery date. Fortunately, Heaven left her a way. Crimson rain fell from the sky, the end of the world arrived, she resurrected in the morgue and gave birth to a little monster. Turning into a half human, half zombie freak; her son neither human, nor monster; they have no other choice but to rely on zombies’ crystal nuclei to develop their special abilities and continue living. This debt, she’ll definitely repay that cheating couple! <<less

“I was born with a gold spoon in my mouth but I’m being mu*dered miserably? I’ll survive thoroughly and live a long life!”... more>>

I’ve been reincarnated as the younger sister of my favorite novel character who is destined to be poisoned by her step-mother at the age of seventeen.

My brother is on an adventure with the heroine so I have to survive by myself. Should we start with survival plans?

First, be sure to behave myself around my step-mother and step-sister.

Secondly, become close with children of influential families.

Third, is… umh… getting married?

To escape the fate of a miserable death,

I, Adriana, begin to approach the Prince of the Empire, the suspicious Master, and the suspicious Demon! <<less

She dedicated five years of her life serving as the Akarna of the temple while she was the crown prince’s lover.... more>>

“Do you not understand? If you cannot give birth to an heir, then you can’t become the empress. It’s just… It’s just a political marriage. But you must understand that I love only you.”

And yet, it’s as if he gave her something that’s perhaps nothing more than alms—the position of a concubine.

‘Are you telling me that you’re going to marry another woman and make me a concubine? And you’re expecting me to just accept that?’

When the carriage she was riding in rushed towards a cliff, she impulsively let herself fall. And when she opened her eyes again, she found herself at that place.

The forest where the empire’s most despised species lived. <<less

Don’t believe in beautiful women. The more beautiful women are, the more deceitful they are.... more>>

Tong Ling, an interstellar SSS-class wanted criminal who treats lying as her food, cheats and fools others all the time.

In an accident, she was bound to a female cannon fodder acting system numbered M577 and was sent to various small worlds to become a female cannon fodder who was about to be abused.

However, there seems to be something wrong with the abused script——

1.She is obviously a stand-in, but becomes the white moonlight who is even more authentic than the real white moonlight.

2. A rich second-generation boyfriend who pretends to be poor, meets a poor girlfriend who pretends to be rich.

3. The fragile dodder flower that was dismissed in Survival in the wilderness collapsed the entire team.

4. After the male protagonist had the ability to read his mind, he was heavenly deceived.

5. After the Gu girl who was called to kill was killed, dogs were everywhere in the rivers and lakes.

6. The cannon fodder in the Infinite dungeon eventually became a heartthrob big Boss.

……………………………..

Seeing that the plots of the small worlds collapsed, the hand of the M577 holding the cigarette lighter, who could not replace the host, trembled: Big…big boss, when can you stop? ?

Tong Ling quietly breathed out a smoke ring: What should we stop? I just help those who have dreams realize their dreams.

People who were deceived:….. <<less

In a tragic reverse harem game, Saintess Daphnela was born out of the 'vaccine program', and she was entangled with influential and possessive madmen.... more>>

"You are mine. Your body, your life, your abilities, and every single breath you take."
The crown prince, Heizen, who's mad with possessiveness, said.

"How can I make you look at me? Should I rip out the necks of the popes and cardinals?"
The commander of the Holy Knights, Vyleston, who whispers blasphemy with a noble face, said.

"Don't get me wrong. I'm definitely not worried about you. So, who was it that touched you?"
The hot-blooded young duke, Roxand, who barks without hesitation, said.

Daphnela earnestly wished that in the midst of the suffocating life, this whole world would just perish.

One day, in front of her, a mysterious man infected with the virus extends his hand.

"I've finally found you, Daphnela."

They were beings who can never be together. However, they were stuck on a fate where they could only recognize each other.

Hence, the vaccine and the virus met.

"If I were to confine you to a paradise, would you follow me?"

Was this man really a paradise?
Or was he the cruelest abyss?

If she takes his hand, how far can she tear down this wretched world? <<less

God made a joke with Chu Youning when the doomsday came. She was one of the lucky people among the first batch that awakened abilities, but the shapeshifting ability she awakened did not have any attack power at all. Seeing the people outside, Chu Youning gritted her teeth bitterly in the mouth of the zombies. As long as she can survive…she was willing to do anything.... more>>

In the eyes of others, Chu Youning turned the cannon fodder shapeshifting ability into a powerful ability, an ecstasy cave where countless people with powerful abilities rushed into the bewitching maze she created.

…

The man pressed her tightly beneath him, clutching the chain around her neck in his hands, he said, “Become a mermaid tonight…” <<less

Yossi got a magical perfume that could make anyone fall in love with her. She originally just wanted to make her childhood sweetheart regret his mistake, but she didn’t expect it to cause so much trouble! The playboy turned over a new leaf, the national idol fell in love for the first time, the iceberg easily fell …... more>>

Yossi was confused in the wind: Who can tell me how to make this group of people go back to normal?!

Prince Bo was not in a good mood recently. After a small employee under him made him fall for her, she actually resigned and disappeared! In fact, she cried and said “I love you” to him that night … After finding Yossi, he found out that she had become the exclusive girlfriend of a popular superstar! The prince was completely furious. Then what was the point of worrying about her all this time?! <<less

The mediocre me is summoned to a different world.... more>>

My name is Akizuki Rio.

Magical Power: Average

Attribute: Wind

Special Abilities: none

Even so, I can see spirits for some reasons, and I can borrow their powers as I wish. Due to the nature of my previous job, I’m accustomed to animals and I can get along with monsters.

For the time being, I want to live my life while making the people who dragged me here and treated me badly regret doing so.

——————–

Rio Akizuki was summoned to another world but when she was there, she was labeled as a mistake and average. They cast her off to the side! She will try her best to make them regret it, no matter what! <<less

I died and then returned to the original world.
I was living diligently as an S-rank guide in Korea, but in the original world that I returned to, there's no one but people who hate me.
My fiancé who despises me.
His family who looks down on me.
Even the people of my clan who scorn me.
Well, let's assume that could happen.
But there was a big problem.
My guiding abilities worked on them.... more>>

Those who used to act as if they would die from hating me have changed.
Now they come and cling to me, obsessed.

"Don't even think about running away. Do you think you can live alone?"
"Please, I was wrong. Just look at me once."
"I'm sorry, I know I won't be forgiven."

Shouldn't have done something unforgivable. <<less

I entered a terrible novel that I wrote when I was in my third year of high school.... more>>

And at that, in a novel where, without any exception, only abnormal male leads appear.

“To think you said Class President, don’t call me like that. Hayeon-ah.”

Kang Seonwoo, who although on the outside, is the rank-1-in-the-whole-school model student of good conduct, actually is a psychopath.

“Yeonie, do you want candyyy?”

Cha Yihan, who looks like a bully but has a good personality and likes to act cute.

However, his role is having a lack of affection even to the point of obsession, and adding to that, who makes the female lead very tortured.

“…I’m afraid you’ll be scared….”

Kim Chanseung, who’s a member of the national swimming team with a bright future… however, has the setting of stalking the female lead.

“No, I mean, just what in the world did I write when I was in the third year of high school?!”

I, who knows their true nature, was determined to not get involved as much as possible with these crazy guys and to live quietly.

[Class 1 – Lee Hayeon]
But it’s a rule that life doesn’t go as I wish.

That’s how I ended up in the same class as these crazy guys. <<less

In the interstellar era, with the advent of artificial uteruses, women are liberated from the constraints of childbirth. Jiang Miao works hard, earns money, and pays five years of social security contributions, finally qualifying for “Gene-Optimized Parenting Program.” Surprisingly, in the first round of the lottery, she matches with a suitable parenting partner:... more>>

“Congratulations on your successful lottery! We have matched you with the most genetically compatible parenting partner!”

“Congratulations! Your parenting partner has agreed to artificial insemination!”

“Congratulations! Your parenting partner has agreed to carry the fetus and give birth!”

“Congratulations! Your parenting partner has agreed to give the child to you!”

Jiang Miao: Absolutely perfect!

That is until she meets Yan He, who wears a black military uniform and is as cold as an iceberg. Jiang Miao realizes that her plan might have taken a small deviation. Actually, natural conception wouldn’t have been a problem either. The allure of uniforms is hard to resist.

Iceberg Interstellar Colonel vs. Earth-crossing woman <<less

In my past life, Choi Hyukjae prospered as the chairman of an entertainment agency, while I met my end in prison after being falsely accused.... more>>

With joy at the thought of thoroughly defeating the scoundrel who had framed me in the afterlife, I willingly closed my eyes…

“Miss! Bring the beef soup quickly!”

But when I opened my eyes again, I suddenly became a tavern owner…?!

But it wasn’t as bad as I thought. The business was doing well, and the work suited me.

Of course, I missed the ‘Eternal’ members whom I nurtured with all my heart in my previous life…

Then one day, a servant came to the tavern…

It turned out to be none other than Byulho, an idol member of the company I managed!

Starting with Byulho, I began to search for the other members of the ‘Eternal’ idol group.

Now, I only have one goal.

And that is as the ‘chairwoman,’ I will make them the best idols of the new Joseon era! <<less

I am the strong-willed Earl’s daughter, Yulias, who loves making money and loathes the thought of losing any due to my spirit of enterprise.... more>>

I knew my fiancé was a person with a bad head but I never thought that it was to that extent.

If you plan to annul our engagement, I will gladly receive the consolation money for it.

Let’s annul the engagement. <<less

An era when compassion for the weak has disappeared, instead stared at them with eerie eyes.
Thirteen years ago, the life of a peaceful family of four was thoroughly destroyed.
One mutant that crawled out from the depths of the world.
Old Calamity, the most powerful star, ‘Almuten’.... more>>

Baek Yugeon lost his one and only older brother left to the encounter once again.
Woo Shinje, an S-class Hunter who appeared just in time, saved his life.

“Be a guide to ‘Erewhon’ and obey my orders.
Endure anything that come to you, and…….
Follow me into the gates.”

He whispered his long-cherished desire.
Join ‘Erewhon’ and die together with them.
Yugeon is in the midst of those who want to ruin him.
Love and hatred that bloomed between Woo Shinje and him…….

“Don’t try to escape with death.
I, as your guide, won’t let you do that.” <<less

Adelaide, a succubus who inherited an F-class dungeon along with its massive debt.... more>>

In order to pay off the debt and avoid forfeiting an arm and a leg to Lucifer, she had no choice but to manage the dungeon.

She thought it was certainly impossible.

“Are you my master?”

“No, I’m just the master of this dungeon…”

“Yes, that’s right. If so, you’re my master.”

Somehow, she gained a perfect manager as soon as she arrived in the dungeon.

“Don’t touch that unsightly bastard. Eat me instead.”

Presenting oneself as nourishment was one of the greatest predatory demons in Devildom.

“I brought the prince’s neck as an offering to you.”

And offering her a legendary adventurer she didn’t even ask for.

Okay. If it has already come to this, then the goal is to become S-class! <<less

The story, which takes place in the fictional medieval empire of Saiunkoku, follows the adventures of Shūrei Kō, a descendant of a noble family that has fallen on hard times.... more>>

Her father works as a librarian in the Imperial palace, a post which offers prestige and respect, but little compensation. Shūrei teaches in the temple school and works odd jobs to make ends meet, but her dream is to pass the imperial examinations and take a post in government, a path forbidden to women.

Shūrei's plans come to an abrupt halt when the Emperor's Grand Advisor makes a startling offer, which is joining the imperial household for six months as the young Emperor's consort, and teach the Emperor to be a responsible ruler. If she succeeds, the financial reward will be great.

The story details Shūrei's growing relationships with the Emperor and other members of the court, the intrigues that surround imperial politics, and her commitment to better herself and her country. <<less

My eldest brother disappeared for six years, and returned home with chuunibyou disease.... more>>

My second brother claims that he regressed from the future.

My youngest brother, who went to do volunteer work and is a headache just thinking about him, so let’s move on.

As they each claim, they are returnees and regressors. It is a remarkable story that is not lacking even if you are active as the main character in any novel right now.

In response, Lee Bo-Bae roared as the younger sister and the head of the household.

“You good-for-nothing mealworms! Go out and work right now!”

The girl leader holds the back of her neck again today. <<less

Unable to defy her fate, Xiang Bao went to the Country Wu, carrying with her honour and a mission. Awaiting her was a big conspiracy. The people who were affiliated with this conspiracy all died one after the other but only Xiang bao was safe and sound. Was it because she was a trump card, or was it because someone was protecting her? Fu Cha was arrogant and cold, but towards Xiang Bao, he was doting. Was it because he had fallen for the honey trap? Or was it that when the honey trap was about to have a curtain drop, what was once a honey trap had turned into love? Even though he knew... more>> it was a honey trap, he was still willing to fall for it.

She said to him, “The king is the whole world’s king, but Fu Cha is a king that belongs only to me.”

When that arrogant king had abandoned his mu*dering sword just for her, her heart became willing to follow him anywhere.

“Other than you, no one can make me feel pain.” His eyes stared into her and slowly said, “Other than you, no one can hurt me.”

That kind of confidence, that kind of insolence, that kind of arrogance…yet it made Xiang Bao’s heart tremble. <<less

When I noticed, I was surrounded by a bunch of people wearing kimonos. When I looked into the river water, what was there was a young child… Eh, it’s me!?... more>>

The place where I washed ashore was a gaudy neighborhood, Yoshiwara. Huh? But it looks like the ones behind the lattice are men.

The ones who picked up the still young me from that strange place was an old man from a brothel called the『Amazuki Brothel』.

The place I was brought to was a men filled red light district. It seems that over here, men who had no choice but to become prostit**es were called Yuudan (male courtesan). Then I was given the name Nogiku and made to hide from the female customers and provide assistance.

For some reason I was also given courtesan training, but I’m not male!! I don’t want to learn how to seduce women!!

However, when I became 16 I looked at the handsome men who’d grown up with me as comrades and realized. This was the world of『Seeing a Dream Male Courtesan District ～A night spent together～』. I couldn’t even recall about myself but for some reason I remembered that I had played that game.

Nogiku was that otome game’s villain character. She got in the way of the protagonist’s love who sought to get closer to the men, and in the end she would even kill, she was a woman who wasn’t choosey of her methods. Because she was that type of woman she was given hellish punishment by the protagonist and co, but…

I don’t want thaaaaAAAt! I won’t interfere. I can only consider my fellows as older brothers, as something like comrades in arms!! I intend to help stealthily from the shadows. <<less

After being hit by a car, she suddenly found herself in the afterlife… or so she thought, but for some reason she was reincarnated as a baby in another world?!... more>>

Lizbeth was raised by incredibly doting and beautiful parents, and using the knowledge from her former life she makes a goal to “have a moderately successful life” in this world.

However, her talent for magic is abnormal, and a prince, along with many other noble young men have either become infatuated with her, aim to kill her, or almost die… that isn’t “moderate” at all! But even so, she swears to obtain the happy life she envisioned, somehow! <<less