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

Akatsuki no Yona: Under the Same Moon is a novel written by Fujitani Touko with illustrations by Mizuho Kusanagi. ... more>>

The novel is divided into three segments: Jae-Ha’s Counseling Room – Part 1, Under the Same Moon – Parts 1-5, and Jae-Ha’s Counseling Room – Part 2.

When listening to a nostalgic voice in the crowd of people, Soo-Won looked back without thinking. However, it was not the girl of his memory... <<less

Having just finished suffering through school life, I didn’t expect to be electrocuted back in time. When other people leap through time they have a... more>> bunch of useful things with them, but all I have is a box of “Joan of Arc” brand artificial hymen. <<less

Mo Qi Liang replaced her half sister to marry Prince Lie. However, Prince Lie, or Huang Fu Yue Xun, didn’t care and prepared their wedding... more>> very simple and quiet. In just few days after being married to Prince Lie, Mo Qi Liang was kidnapped by the enemy of Prince Lie, the most evildoer in martial world, You Qing Jia Tian. Initially, You Qing Jia Tian wanted to keep her alive to torture her but You Qing Jia Tian began to be attracted to her….. <<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

“I can finally marry you,” he told her, with smile like peach blossom shining in the garden, the spring color just pales in comparison.... more>>

But the man by the city gate tower keep yelling non-stop, “If you dare to marry him, I will make sure you die.”

Yet, until the last moment she realized her heart had selected him from the start. <<less

"Did I transmigrate to another world? Am I a butterfly?"... more>>

"Oh god! This is too much!"

"Ehhh? Becoming an Immortal? In this chaotic and competitive world? A world filled with many handsome boys?"

"Haha, at least I have a celestial farmland inside me! Yes, I will just look for more seeds to plant more celestial plants."

The story is set in a fantasized dimension where people have the urge to become Immortals through various training of celestial martial arts.

Qian Qian wakes up and realizes that she has transmigrated to a completely different world, where she is no longer a human, but instead, a Butterfly!

Her journey to becoming a powerful Immortal becomes smoother with the celestial farmland inside her!

The story takes on a similar genre to the popular drama like “Journey of a Flower” and “Eternal Love”.

Let us begin our journey into the Xianxia World! <<less

Ming Luo is a wasted daughter of the Duke Yi’s household. Her father forced her to study medicine but it was not a wise choice since she was of no use. Her sister from a different mother uses underhanded schemes to get rid of her. Out of guilt and frustration, she tries to commit su*cide. Everyone thought she was going to die but she miraculously woke up.... more>>

She accidentally saved the crown prince. With the emperor’s edict, she entered the imperial palace as an imperial physician.

The dangerous and ruthless crown prince with his unpredictable mood swings, she feels like she has aged more than 10 years followed by his flirtatious and pestering brothers.

What will happen to her in the imperial palace full of mysteries? <<less

My memories of my past life returned when I hit my head on a rock. I am Katarina Claes, the eight-year-old daughter of a Duke. While I was struggling with a high fever, it was decided that I would become a prince’s fiancée. I have now realized that this is the world of an otome game I played in my previous life.... more>>

I also realized that I had become the villainous noble girl who got in the way of the protagonist and her capture target… if the protagonist got a good ending, I would be exiled from the country with only the clothes on my back, while in the bad ending, I would be killed by the capture target… where’s my good ending!? Do I only get bad endings!?

I want to overcome all the destruction flags somehow and reach old age! <<less

The ‘villain of the otome game’, who is this referring to?... more>>

“Of course it’s me, Yukina.”

Then, what is this ‘villain’ referring to?

“One who interferes with the romance of the heroine with petty harassment and misdeeds, the type of person who’ll be hated by everyone.”

If so, why are there so many capturable targets gathering around you?

“…… I’m the one who wants to ask that… hurry up and lose your hearts to the heroine…”

Even the ‘heroine’ you were talking about seems to like you, why is that so?

“That’s precisely what I want to know!!” <<less

The story tells the journey of Qi Bai Cao, who has a fondness for Taekwondo ever since she was little.... more>>

After her parents died in a tragic car accident, Bai Cao is adopted and raised by Qu Xiang Nan, the world champion, whose skills and reputation have been defamed by his enemies.

Honest, righteous, and determined to succeed, Bai Cao gradually transforms from a weed into a professional Taekwondo fighter, fighting her way to the top and reclaiming her teacher’s innocence.

Along the way she encounters friends such as her stoic and selfless senior Ruo Bai, the warm and caring but mysteriously secluded medic Yu Chu Yuan, and the flirtatious, playful Fang Ting Hao with a hidden agenda.

Together they learn, grow, compete, find love and fight for their dreams. <<less

Kim Soo Hee, a not so ordinary office lady, died on the way home to her ordinary husband Jin Soo. She was stabbed by her crazy stalker. Before she lost consciousness, all she thought was about how she regretted taking Jin Soo for granted and how she wanted to live more.... more>>

After she woke up, she realized that she was reborn as a baby. She was a king’s daughter, a princess named Kim Sang Hee. But, the first thing she heard was the handsome king telling her mother, “Again, another b*tch?! Know your shame!” She was born in an alternate era where women were considered lower than even tr*sh.

So Kim Sang Hee decided using her previous life’s skill (read: enticing men) to at least keep herself alive in the new world and maybe make the scumbag father and ruffian brothers into her side. <<less

Ashlyn died when she was 84 years old. Actually, her life was completed in both love and job. But wait, why this BROCON-God claimed that... more>> she seduced his lovely brother!? Even she wanted to scream and cursed the God, she is sent to reincarnation in a Royal Vampire family as a punishment. <<less

Lanxuan smiled gently as she said, “My dear sister, who told you to obstruct my path? Your man belongs to me, your dowry belongs to me, your everything, belongs to me.”... more>>

With bloodshot eyes, Zhao Hong Xiang gritted his teeth and said clearly, ”Don’t blame me, when you were alive, you were a part of the Zhao family, even when you die, you will remain a ghost of the Zhao family. I will not allow myself to be mocked by the world because of you. Instead of living so miserably, why not die early and reincarnate early? Xuan’er has said that your dowry is 60,000 silvers. I can’t let you take it away, so… why don’t you… GO TO HELL!”

Just when she thought she had died wrongfully under the hands of her friend and husband, she opened her eyes once more only to realize that she had been given a second chance. She had been transported back by four years. Forcefully breaking through the seal her mother had left on her soul, she was granted with supernatural power. “I swear that I will only allow myself to let others down but not the other way around! From now, I want my revenge!”

Evil stepmother? It’s alright, I’ll destroy your reputation before sending you on your way to hell. Hypocritical friend? I’ll ruthlessly tear off your facade and give you a taste of the pain that I once felt. The princess conspiring against me? I’ll just throw her into the mass grave. Since none of you are willing to let me enjoy my life, I’ll drag all of you down with me!

Just as she intends to distance herself from hypocritical slag males, who knew that her devastatingly beautiful appearance would attract even more bees and butterflies?

That man who had abandoned her like a dirty shoe is now saying that he will marry no one else but her.

Princes chasing after her, willing to use any methods and do anything just to get in her good graces, and a drop dead gorgeous hoodlum getting involved with her — Who will she choose? <<less

The purple star appears, the land under the heavens is shaken into disorder! Here and now in this chaotic world, who will rule in this rise and fall of fortunes?... more>>

He, insidious and callous, the lord of the Western Chu who pledged to seize the entire world — XiMen QingTian?

He, of heroic passion and ten thousand battles, the crown prince of the Northern Yan with a heart connected to the world — BeiTang JiFeng?

He, of demonic charm and abounding evil, the monarch of the Southern Zhu who plays with the whole world — NanGong GuYue?

He, cultured and refined, the prince of the Eastern Qi who forsook the world — DongFang MingXu?

He, sword courageous and qin heartful, the first gentleman of the jianghu who is brave and talented, confident and free — ShangGuan YuChen?

When they met the steady and unperturbed, calm and collected her, the her without desire and demand, everything seemed to change!

She let them understand a fact of objective existence that had yet been ignored by the people of the world:

Who said that women are not equal to men?

Who said that women rely on the peach blossom face of beauty?

Who said that women are unable to support this side of the sky?

She, Jun BingLing, the reborn ugly-duckling who bore the memories of previous generations. Before the age of ten she wore a veil to cover her ugliness, her fate bizarre and bumpy. After the age of ten she wore a veil to cover her beauty, her life becoming beautiful and dazzling, brimming with legendary color!

Yet, watch how she transforms into a butterfly, roaming the jianghu, galloping on battlefields, stemming the raging tides?

Yet, watch how she does not rely on her appearance, merely using the inherent qualities of daughters to handle a crowd of smart and talented overlords? <<less

In a world where a variety of peoples live, Elves and Beastmen, even Fairies, there are those that are hated――Mixed Breeds. Acht, a girl with memories and knowledge of a past life on another world, is such a hated creature.... more>>

Avoided where she walks, unable to stay at an Inn, and no potential places of employment in her future. A life with a mountain of problems, she tries to overcome it with the knowledge from her former life, but when she does… A research loving Royal Magician, a black-hearted Prince, even a Pirate Captain; a bunch of troublesome people begin to call her a “Sage” and follow her everywhere!

A reincarnation fantasy about a pessimistic girl and her misfortunes. <<less

She was a showgirl at a bar in modern times, making a clean and honest living, yet enjoyed playing a game of cat-and-mouse.... more>>

One morning she crossed-over, turning into a lamb waiting to be slaughtered at a brothel in ancient times.

What a joke! Who is she! How could she get trampled on? With her skills, she ought to be the one doing the slaughtering. <<less

She is a top-class spy, a poison specialist, but also a young and cute girl with a sinister temperament. In spite of her sweet and innocent appearance, she can complete any tasks without the slightest hesitation. One day because of an incomplete black magic, she was sent into the body of a girl who was deemed as a good-for-nothing. What kind of change will she bring to this continent?... more>>

A Prince said with bitter hatred, “I thought she was weak and easily bullied, therefore I broke off the engagement. I really didn’t expect she is such a shrewd girl. I made an error of judgment.”

The Crown Prince deeply sighed, “She is such a sexy evildoer! Obviously, she has a frail and tender body, but I am not able to overwhelm her…”

Finally, an Emperor hit the nail on the head, “She is just a bit two-faced!”

She answered, “You’re just a big pe*vert!”

The Emperor carried her into the room and said, “You are predestined to be mine! A two-faced girl and a pe*vert are a perfect match, right?!” <<less

I, Liliana Rose, am a selfish and lively marquis’ daughter.... more>>

But, in my previous life, I was a normal girl that loved having fun!

Also, I remembered being burned to death if left as it is.

I don’t want that, I want to enjoy being the villainess of an Otome game!

Even if my engagement with the prince was decided by accident, and my adopted younger brother is up to all sorts of things… Anyway, I just want to have fun! <<less

The archaeologist "red-haired witch" made too big of a disturbance while excavating tombs, gloriously becoming a martyr in the midst of the grave chamber's collapse. Seventeen years later, she had transmigrated into the Five Regions Continent. The delinquent Meng Fuyao who struggled to survive in the lowest rungs of society, cast aside her boyfriend who was about to marry another person with a slice of his five fingers. ... more>>

"Believe me, she will be an absolutely perfect wife. With her by your side, you will be like an aristocrat and her luxury poodle – no matter where you go, your status will increase by a hundred-fold and complement each other perfectly.”

Forsaken love, abandoned like dog shit. From then on it was a boundless sky and open sea, a trek of ten thousand li. To obtain the Seven States seals, fight against the world first. For the hope of return in her heart, brazenly collide with the Machiavellian royalty of the seven states, uniting the outstanding and talented under the heavens through fortuitous meetings.

And so, will this road of chanced affection go through the peak of heavenly mountains and the warmth of bonfires; the glint of sword shadows and the coldness of the glance backwards; the autumn sun's golden wind and the flying sweep of the robe sleeve; or that chilly moonlit forest and that sprint like an arrow's? Once love and that chosen, narrow path cross each other, which will prevail?

She said, I can dedicate myself to you, but if you do not want my body of hot blood, then I must draw your blood. She said, the efforts of my entire life have run in the opposite direction of true love, so are the heavens laughing at me? Then I guess I can only laugh at the heavens.

Three chi of torn silk, one zhang of spilt blood. A thousand li of expanded territory, ten thousand fallen corpses. One day the Luan and Phoenix will soar up with the winds, and Fuyao will rise straight up, ninety thousand li. <<less

There is a family, under the Qi surname, living in the city. It is a strange but cosy family. ... more>>

A family of four composed of a mother and three sons. The most bewildering of all, the mother has a very beautiful appearance. She is thirty year old, yet still as delicate as a twenty-one.

As for her three sons, respectively twenty-five, twenty-three, and eighteen year old, they are all handsome and elegant, yet the three of them are still single……

“She’s a princess of the demon realm who unexpectedly reborn. As a mommy with three babies, they are 25, 23, and 18 years old, all of which are not small! Are you really our mommy?

"The head of the household is me, of course I am your mommy!"

It turns out that mommy is actually a vampire! Another vampire is her big brother! Snow wolf tribe? Demon realm? It doesn’t matter anyway! As long as we can live a happy life!” <<less

A fraudster should not only be able to speak well, but also master all kinds of knowledge — at the very least, be good at disguise.... more>>

Love Fraudster — Putting a show while wearing a mask called love in a romance drama, this is what he’s interested in…

Actually, this is a false impression.

There are a lot of [fake] gong lord, and also there are a pure virg*n Mary and the delicate ice cold Queen [fake] shou lord……So inevitably there will be one you will like!

The pits is guaranteed. Please rest assured. <<less

Using a thread to embroider, time can be weaved;... more>>

Using a heart to embroider, a nation can be weaved.

How can a palace, imprison a phoenix?

One’s life is decided by oneself and not by heaven!

On one great land, the world is split into four, Yan, Bi, Yi and Cheng.

Nation Bi’s Right Prime Minister’s daughter, who is of a dignified demeanour, virtuous and gentle, admires the son, Ji Ying of the Four Great Families. Yet when the two families were preparing for a marriage alliance, it was flagrantly wrecked by the King, Zhao Yin, with one imperial edict, selecting her to enter the palace.

For the sake of her family, Jiang Chenyu had no other way but to accept the imperial edict and enter the palace.

However, she was not willing to become the Monarch’s consort and die of old age in the palace, so she volunteered herself and requested to become Zhao Yin’s strategist.

Zhao Yin, impressed by her courage, then sent her as an ambassador to Nation Cheng, under the pretext of celebrating King Cheng’s birthday to secretly steal classified information. Who would have thought that the rewrite of the volatile and tumultuous situation of the four countries’ history would have begun due to such a careless decision…

The gears of fate start to rotate: From a naive, pure and romantic girl, to a befitting Empress that rules the world; From a weak little girl who is at the mercy of others, to an all-powerful female Emperor of the generation…

As calamity is brought to the nation, the world is overturned.

Note:
The female protagonist’s name comes from the phrase “chen yu luo yan”(which is part of a longer sentence), which was used to describe Xi Shi’s extraordinary beauty where it caused the fish to drown and the geese to fall. Xi Shi is one of Ancient China’s Four Beauties. <<less

She was the realm’s cultivation* prodigy and owner of the amethyst sea. It is said that one who possesses the amethyst sea can control the six realms. Pursued and envied by the high gods of all realms, her spirit was s**ked into the black hole. There she entered the sixth daughter of the Ye family’s body, one of the four major clans of Lingwu. She could speak at five months old, walk at six months old, read at seven months old, and finished the entire Ye family’s library collection at six years old. However, the clan abandoned her when she was unable to cope with the toxic poison within her body blocking her qi* flow... more>> hence incapable to absorb cultivate or cultivate fighting energy. Following the downfall of her parents, the poison spread and she perished. Her spirit then became joined together with the cultivated prodigy.

When two spirits are joined together, what kind of tides will the appearance of this new Zi Luo bring? What type of attitude will she have when standing on top of the six realms? <<less

Ham Dani, a normal student whose hobbies were to read novels.... more>>

One day she woke up and find out that the girl next-door is as beautiful as a web novel protagonist.

And in school, there was the introduction of ‘The Four Heavenly Kings’.

The world changed into a web novel just over night, and Ham Dani’s role is heroine’s childhood friend 1!

“I just want to live normally, but why is everyone doing this to me!”

Due to a strong fate ‘The Four Heavenly Kings’ and the heroine entwines Dani’s everyday life.

And the results are? <<less