Four months into marriage. My husband’s frequent outings became suspicious. ... more>>

He leaves at dawn every morning and returns late at night, which raises questions. However, there was nothing strange. He just works hard and comes home.

We were supposed to stay out of each other’s personal lives since it was a contract marriage anyway…….

Why do I sometimes feel uncomfortable around him?

“The emperor is still not married.”

“That’s a big deal.”

“I hope you can quickly abandon me and marry someone else…….”

My husband Dale is an honorable mercenary well aware of my situation. I hired him on a 364-day marriage contract to try and break off her marriage to the Emperor.

Dale is unlike the Emperor, being pure, innocent, and affectionate.

One day, when I thought “You should marry a man like this.”

A problem arose.

***

Eventually, the day came when I had to return to my noble family.

However, I decided to return to Dale and request that he remain faithful to me.

“You can’t just open the door for someone you don’t know because I’m not there.”

“Yes.”

“Even if you’re close, don’t lend money carelessly.”

“I’ll definitely remember.”

“Don’t even cry because you miss me.”

Ah…… don’t want to part with Dale.

But I have no choice but to go to the Duke’s, and I’m barely able to keep from falling.

“Your Majesty, the magic circle for the portal is complete.”

“Let’s go.”

She was completely unaware of what was going on in the background. <<less

During the springtime of the year I turned nine years old, a father I didn’t even know existed suddenly showed up.... more>>

“Why are you here, Duke? It was comfortable when we didn’t see each other.”
“You’ve been comfortable all this time, so isn’t it time for you to be uncomfortable, Your Highness?”

Turns out, my mother was actually the daughter of a tyrant. And my father was the Duke who overthrew that tyrant.

“O, great and busy Duke of Chelsiers. Did you look for me just to make me feel uncomfortable?”
“Is it so strange for a husband to look for his wife?”
“Do we still have that relationship? Ah, I forgot. Well then, let’s get divorced.”

…Can anyone tell me what’s going on with these two??

***

“I wish I was there to hug you when you were younger.”

It was a low whisper filled with a mixture of soft, warm and sad feelings.
I hesitated a little before I confessed.

“I often made Mom upset before. If I met you earlier, you might’ve hated me.”

Dad burst into laughter at my words. Even though… I meant what I said.
After a long laugh, he looked at me with a hint of a sorrowful smile on his lips.

“If we had met earlier, you would’ve called me Dad more. That’s enough for me.” <<less

Weird development where the main character, who is the fourth son of a noble household and is called the stain of nobility, has to inherit... more>> the house because his three brothers were conveniently in the same party and all died to a meteorite apparently. The older sister who's left disowns herself and instead registers herself as his foster daughter and now she calls him dad all to get the him to head the house and have him demonstrate his true ability. <<less

In her last life, everyone said that Su Ling had a good life, a matchless beauty born from a high family. Her father was the Great General of Zhen and her elder brother was a high official of the Supreme Court.... more>>

She was married to Prince Jin as his consort and two years later she became the empress of Great Zhou.

Nobody can compete with someone so honorable.

Like this, in the first year of Yanxi era, Duke of Zhen deserted the army just before the war, and so, the Su family was accused of treason.

Su Ling died in the back palace after giving birth to a son.

When she opened her eyes again, she had become the daughter of a fifth-ranked grand scribe—Qin Ling.

Waking up from the dream, although she will no longer be concerned about the fickle man, she has no choice but to enter the palace once again for the child she had given birth to.

On the day of the draft, the emperor leans against the Dragon Throne with drooped eyes and without a word while rubbing his eyebrows impatiently.

Even while sighing, he never lifts his eyes once.

Until Qin Ling walks in, and with the exact same face as Empress Su, says: Wishing the emperor boundless happiness, good luck, and a long life.

Up the throne, the emperor suddenly raises his head. He looks absent-minded and the tea cup falls to the ground.

Desperately whispers: Ah Ling. <<less

Shirosaki Reito was suddenly s**ked in by a mysterious rift and got transferred in between dimensions. He was reincarnated as a baby in another world.... more>>

He was born into the royal family and was heir to the throne, but he was driven out of the palace.

Since he was born as a Support Magician and had Alchemist as a job which was the lowest job that existed in the new world and people who had that were considered jobless.

But there was a secret hidden in that job!! From jobless to the strongest job!!! <<less

The Kingdom of Critonia, sandwiched between the two major powers of the Bardhain Empire to the east and the Elfast Magic Kingdom to the west, is a neutral state that serves as a buffer between the two nations. Although agriculture thrives and grain is abundant, Critonia lacks the technological prowess to develop its economy, forcing it to endure harassment from both major powers.... more>>

A year ago, His Majesty the King, the Father of the protagonist, fell ill with an unknown disease, and Crown Prince Roland, the protagonist’s elder brother, took on the responsibility of governing the country as regent. Inexperienced and weary of unfamiliar political duties, Crown Prince Roland often vents his frustrations to the protagonist, Ian, in his room.

In addition to Crown Prince Roland, there are Princess Emilia, the first Royal princess, and Prince Adel, the second Royal prince. Currently, within the kingdom, tensions have escalated into a struggle for succession between the supporters of Crown Prince Roland and those of Prince Adel, dividing the nobility into factions.

This story is about Ian, the third prince, utilizing his knowledge from his previous life in Japan, collaborating with his siblings and involving those around him to rise to power and transform the small, weak country caught between the two major powers into a great nation. <<less

A commoner girl.... more>>

Olivia didn’t develop immunity to those disgusting words. Titles such as the first female university student and the best graduate became meaningless.

But one day…

The Herod royal family offered her the royal flower, Noah Astrid. Even though it seemed to be a flower full of poison, there was no way not to hold it and she couldn’t help but love the first flower she held.

Because it was like salvation.

“Where is the princess? She is supposed to attend an event with me today?”
Herod’s cynical and self-righteous King, the father-in-law.

“Olivia. If there is anything that you’re upset with Noah, tell me anytime.”
A beautiful queen, the mother-in-law.

“You’ll stay with me today, right?”
Even the cute youngest member of the royal family loved Olivia.

Except for one person, her husband, Noah Astrid.

He knelt down on his knees, put shoes on her feet, and held a glass of water to her mouth, telling her to drink it.
Then, he whispered cruelly with that beautiful face.

“Think carefully about what I should have received and what you have to pay me in exchange for marrying you. It’s not difficult.”

What she must pay for her salvation

It was the thing she hated the most in the world.

* * *

Noah watched in a daze as his salvation fell over the sea.

“OLIVIA!!”

She was limp, bleeding and dying.

Only then did he realize that her existence alone was already salvation.

The price for salvation should not be paid by her… but by him. <<less

[If you enter the deep forest, you will be eaten by the shadows.... more>>

The shadows of the forest move when a person is not looking.

There is a shadow that mimics people in the deep forest.

The shadow of the forest speaks.]

Rosaline, of the Knights of the White Night, had gone missing after being attacked by enemy forces during a hunting contest.

However, she was found unconscious, badly injured, and lying beneath the cliff.

Rosaline, who woke up a few days later, seemed to have severe memory loss. It was difficult for her to speak even simple words.

She was found walking barefoot, in her pajamas, talking informally here and there. She would even pick up food off the floor!

She’s a strange girl no matter how you look at her. Is that really Rosaline? <<less

“I have something to tell you. I don’t intend to love you as my wife,” Alexis declared to Melfina shortly after their wedding ceremony.... more>>

Melfina seizes the poor undeveloped land from Alexis and leaves the ducal residence. The only companions left with her are Cedric, the knight assigned by Alexis to watch her actions, and the quiet personal attendant, Marie.

Regaining memories from her previous life just before the wedding, Melfina realizes that this is the world of the so-called “Maria in the Kingdom of Hearts,” which is ridiculed as a trivia-based otome game in her previous life. Furthermore, she discovers that she is the villainess of the Alexis route, Melfina von Orland.

With a strained relationship with her family and being told by her husband that he has no intention of loving her as his wife or having a child with her, Melfina becomes disillusioned with everything.

As a result, she no longer cares about her family or her husband! She refuses to become a villainess and be sent to a convent for the sake of such a man!

Having endured a difficult upbringing and now facing an unhappy marriage, Melfina makes up her mind to find happiness on her own, regardless of her family or husband. <<less

Her system said that if she wants to get back her godhead, she has to fulfill the male lead’s wish. As a result, she started the long road of attacking the male lead. ... more>>

The young boy’s eyes were sad: “You can only like me alone.”

The sick prince’s eyes were faint: “You said you will stay with me for a lifetime.”

The evil phantom emperor: “Little Su Yan, come here, my dear.”

Su Yan felt tangled. She just wanted to find her own godhead, how did she get tangled up?

Seeing that the look of the man in front was wrong, she immediately changed her words. “Yes, yes, all for you, I like you the most!”

The man was covered in blood, and approached step by step, muttering: “You said, you will stay with me, and you will never leave.”

Su Yan coaxed: “Well, I listen to you, let’s wipe this blood first, don’t scare others?” <<less

The country had twin princes.... more>>

The younger brother had the greatest magical power of all successive royalty, while the elder brother was a ‘disqualified prince with no magical power’ with less than half the magical power of a commoner.

While he was treated coldly by his parents and despised by the nobles and servants in the royal court, the disqualified prince, Prince Schwartz pinned his hopes on the ‘Succession Battle’.

If he wins the succession battle, the eyes of those who have mocked him will change. With this in mind, he challenges his twin brother to a duel, but is defeated by a magical blow from his twin brother.

In despair, Schwartz runs away from the royal court and disappears. ……5 years later, he returns to the court after a major problem arises that shakes the country.

Enemies are killed. Women are seduced. The country is taken. The reversal of Schwartz, the ‘disqualified prince without magic’, is about to begin! <<less

‘A cross-dressing duke in a BL novel who pretends to be an obsessive maniac.’... more>>

That was a perfect sentence to describe her.

* * *

Levin de Bervein was the lord of a prestigious duchy and a renowned swordmaster with outstanding looks. While seemingly perfect, he harbored a secret: he was actually a woman!

After falling into water unexpectedly, she met the eccentric princess.

“Sister, please become a fake obsessive maniac!”

Since they were inside this tragic BL novel, the princess wanted her to seduce the bottom male lead instead of the original story's obsessive maniac to prevent the world's destruction.

She followed the plan and seduced him, acting like an obsessive maniac.

However…

"Act like you love me. If you don't, I might just kill the person you love."

The bottom male lead, whom she manipulated and discarded, returned as the Emperor of a new empire.

"What do I need to do to have you? War? Massacre?"

The original 'Obsessive Maniac 1', the enemy empire's emperor, was truly insane.

"With just one kiss from you, I can dedicate everything I have. This heart, this empire."

The childhood friend whom she thought was innocent turned out to be the real 'Obsessive Maniac 2' from the original story.

For some reason, the obsessive maniacs from the story all come after her. <<less

After 2000 years has passed, the ruthless demon lord has just been reincarnated! But his aptitude at an academy for nurturing candidates for demon lords is, “Inept”!?... more>>

Having the capability to destroy humans, elementals, and gods, after a long period of countless wars and strife, Arnos the demon lord became sick and tired of all that and longed for a peaceful world, so he decided to reincarnate to the future.

However, what awaited him after his reincarnation is a world too used to peace that his descendants became too weak due to a huge weakening in magical powers.

Arnos enrolled in the Maou Academy established to find any students that might be the demon lord’s reincarnation, but his powers are too extraordinary that those in the academy couldn’t properly judge his powers, so he’s regarded as an “Inept student”. Being underestimated and avoided by most people there, he recruited a girl friendly to him, Misha, as his subordinate and comrade, and strives to climb to the top of the demon race hierarchy to one day reclaim his former title and status. <<less

[Welcome to 『The Opponent of the Dragon』.]
“Oh my, the book talks!”... more>>

[I am a guide for travelers who have transmigrated into the novel.]
I possessed the body of Tiarozety Isol, a supporting character in 『The Opponent of the Dragon.』

The book will send me back to my world as soon as I complete the ending of the male lead, Lexion.

The problem is, I’ve never read this book before.

Besides…

[If the development of the story deviates from the original, the traveler gets a penalty right away.]
“Penalty?”

[Yes. The penalty is that the novel proceeds in the direction the traveler doesn’t want the most.]
“Oh my god.”

I was able to play the role of Tiarozety firmly. But then, I suddenly fell in love with the male lead, Lexion Sparrow.

“I’ll miss you.”

I was able to complete the ending by dying for him.

However- There was a problem with the ending. Thus, I returned to the beginning of the novel again. Somehow, I was sent back again inside the novel on my way home.

And-

“Titi, choose me. Not this damn fate.”

“………”

“Choose me, even if the path is rough. Because I’m ready for anything.”

And that’s how… Lexion, the male lead, began to cling onto me. <<less

Shen Yu was sincerely in love. For that person’s sake, Shen Yu ignored his illness-ridden body and plotted to overthrow the tyrant. It was only after Shen Yu died that he learned the truth. He was a character in a book, and the man he loved only viewed him as a stand-in for the protagonist. To pave the way for that couple’s happiness, Shen Yu lost everything.... more>>

After he was reborn, the sickly Shen Yu was so done with that.

As for that man, whoever wanted him could have him.

Shen Yu took his half-brother’s place and became the male concubine of the tyrant. The tyrant didn’t like men anyway, and Shen Yu didn’t have much time left. Since he was going to die, he might as well go to the palace to sit around and wait for death.

After entering the harem of the tyrant everyone feared, Shen Yu ate and drank without a care in the world.

The tyrant, with long black hair on his shoulders and crimson eyes, didn’t hide his hostility. He grabbed Shen Yu by the neck. “You’re not afraid to die?”

Shen “Just get it over with” Yu felt a little excited. “Are you going to kill me now?”

Tyrant: “? ? ? ? ?”

Shen Yu entered the palace expecting to die, but he waited and waited and waited. In the end, the officials petitioned to make him the empress, and the tyrant cured his deadly illness.

Shen Yu: “…”

Shou: jumps frantically up and down on the gong’s bottom line but never dies

Gong: all he can do with the shou is lower his bottom line again and again <<less

Dorothy, a woman who suffered discrimination and disregard.... more>>

She was driven to the point of mu*dering her elder brother, and afterward rose to power as emperor…but unloved by all, even by her sweetheart, she was ultimately denounced as a tyrant and sentenced to execution.

But then she opened her eyes to find herself in her childhood days.

“It can’t end like that again.”

I won’t commit the same regrets.

I’m going to live honestly.

This time, in this life, that is my goal. <<less

“Run away from that scoundrel, Miss New Bride.”... more>>

On the day of the wedding, a man who came as a guest gave her advice.

I should have listened to those words. But foolishly, I did not.

I sacrificed everything for my ex-husband.

But he threw me away like a used rag in front of his new lover adorned with flowers.

Having obtained a new life in the face of death, I firmly resolved to destroy those wicked people by any means necessary.

* * *

“You only come to me on sleepless nights.”

Seated in the bedroom, the man who welcomed her smirked. He acted as if he knew it would happen.

“You’re a woman who requires a lot of attention.”

As he rose from the bed, the sheet covering him fell off. The moonlight subtly shone on his firm body.

“Come here.”

The man with beastly eyes reached out his hand.

“I’ll make you forget about your ex-husband.”

A sly smile appeared on his face as he slowly l**ked his red lips. <<less

I was born with it.
The golden blood that can revive the dead.... more>>

Living deprived of freedom, yet holding onto the hope of someday seeing the sea, I spent each day.

Until I met the boy dying alone in the forest.

"You're not one of my people. Who are you?"
"S-Se...secret."

From that intertwined fate, waves began to ripple through my quiet daily life, much like a still lake.

"Outside is dangerous, Seri. Always be careful! Why is this simple request so difficult for you?"

Little by little,

"I am a liar, little miss."

Little by little,

"Of course. From the moment you became mine, I belong to you."

Little by little.

Until finally, everything surrounding me reversed, swallowed mercilessly by that enormous wave.

"Hush."

The girl who didn't want to become an adult and the boy who had to become one,

"Ru, no, Your Highness, I want to propose a contractual engagement."
"Go on, say it once more."

Finally embracing the tangled destiny, they became adults. <<less

Belladonna, the Magpie Duchess.... more>>

Having sacrificed everything to repay the Duke's favor for saving her, she was no longer as kind as before after her return.
ㅡㅡㅡ
She wanted recognition in everything related to the Duke, desiring to be embraced as part of his family. With one life to give, she had done her best for the Duke's house and had died doing so. So, she did everything she could.

"Good."
What needed to be unraveled would be unraveled, and what needed to be kept would be kept. Following the Duke's last wishes, she would protect the Duke's estate until Kaelan came of age.

And in three years, she would leave this place without any regrets.

So, my dear children.
For you, this should be good news.
You will no longer have the attention that you have always rejected.

ㅡㅡㅡ

"...Why aren't you scolding me?"
I smiled gently at the wicked child who asked me with a trembling voice.

"I already told you. Reina."
"..."
"I don't plan on scolding you."
"Why?"

I don't want to do anything that would relieve your burden, and I don't want to help you anymore.

"Just because."

I no longer want to help you.

ㅡㅡㅡ

"I want to be happy."
"Is that all?"
"I'm not sure. What makes people happy?"
"Family, delicious food, loved ones, and... things you want to have? You can be happy even with small things."
"What do you want then?"
"I... well. I just... want a pretty hairpin."

The child, momentarily distracted by a bright smile that didn't match the current situation, suddenly spoke with determination in her voice.

"A hairpin. I'll give you one."

And the long-forgotten connection from the distant past slowly approached like flowing water. <<less

Kurt, born into the impoverished noble Arnolt Viscount family, was a genius pastry chef in his past life. Determined to fulfill his unaccomplished dream of becoming the world's greatest pastry chef, Kurt becomes a lord and enriches his territory while pursuing his dream.... more>>

Engaging in activities such as beekeeping, establishing orchards with elves, and conducting trade to gather ingredients for his pastries, Kurt's confections boast new flavors unknown to anyone in this otherworldly realm.

As his unique pastries become sought-after commodities, Kurt finds himself making huge profits by selling them as specialty items. He receives rave reviews as he travels to the ducal household as a pastry chef and even establishes his own shop in the capital city.

Surrounded by sweet treats and kind-hearted individuals, this is a heartwarming tale of happiness. <<less

Anais knew she was fated to die once the coup d’état ended. So, rather than dying in vain just as the original story mandated, she instead willingly stood in between Kylian, who she loved, and a gunshot, which would have killed him. And so, Anais died in place of him.... more>>

But after her demise, Kylian went crazy.
He did everything he could to revive Anais, however, the Anais who Kylian saved was a fake.

Meanwhile, despite dying once, Anais woke up in a different body. From there, she went to find Kylian so that everything could be restored, but… <<less

She is an expert in medicine, the only daughter of Yun Tian, Yun Valley’s master.... more>>

Her parents died, leaving her alone in this world. She fell from heaven to hell. She had a marriage prospect but her future husband broke it off. The entire world view her as a joke.

She blossoms in Feng Yun Hall, with unparalleled wisdom and startling beauty.

Against all the people eager to make a move, she lifts her hand first. Kill the chicken to warn the monkey.

But nobody knows that the soul within her has long been replaced by someone from another world.

She has no regret in the past life and originally plans to live an idyllic life, but because of the same question from the past life, she gives up the peaceful life and steps into the power struggle for imperial power. <<less

Ancient texts in cinders; the Dao unexpectedly collapsed; when deer crystal appeared, the world flourished, and all vied for it.... more>>

Ten thousand withered bones; the emperor’s orders; be deserving of imperial favour, and bear the monarch’s sentiments; it’s fate.

Lin Xin served as the imperial household’s butcher knife for an entire lifetime. Vicious and merciless, he never regretted it. The only thing he felt remorse over was that he never attained Shen Lou’s heart before he died. Reborn, he decides that he’ll pretend to be obedient and coax Shen Lou into being his.

Shen Lou was the paragon of the world his entire lifetime. Ascetic, never breaking the rules, his only improper act was liking that devil Lin Xin. Reborn, he decides to disregard the world, and get Lin Xin to marry him early.

Cruel and ruthless melodramatic shou x smiling but not speaking, scheming gong. <<less

“Why are you pretending not to know me?”... more>>

Lariana, who had been living as a maid with lost memories while being pregnant, was confronted by a man who bore a striking resemblance to her son.

“What are you talking about? I really don’t know you.”

“I was wrong. So please, don’t pretend not to know me.”

This man, who is a duke of the empire…

Why does he plead as if he knows her well, a mere maid?

Why does he beg as if he had been abandoned by her?

“Duke, do you happen to know me?”

“Lariana?”

“…I have lost my memory.”

The fear of being abandoned that had gripped him moments ago seemed to vanish. His expression was now filled with joy and delight. Tears streamed down his cheeks as he laughed.

“I am your husband.” <<less

Kaon Ferdinand, the second son of a prestigious family of knights is betrothed to Alessia Ingelos, a mage from the family who has been their enemy for generations.... more>>

“You never know, maybe the young lady of Ingelos is so beautiful that you’ll fall for her at first sight.”

“To the lady of Ingelos? Me? Don’t be ridiculous.”

Kaon scoffs at the idea, but when he finally meets Alessia, she turns out to be his ideal type.

“I know it’s a bit late, but would you like to dance with me?”

“It would be my honor.”

Contrary to his initial plans to just play it cool, Kaon finds himself genuinely drawn to her.

“Are you really not a mage?” Then, “Aren’t you just deceiving me, no…all of us?”

He dreamed a lot; however, everything turned out to be a lie.

To uncover Alessia's secret, he would also have to reveal his own, which he had been hiding until now.

“Will you take care of me in the future, Kaon?”

So begins his awkward cohabitation with Alessia, his first love, who turned out to be a deceiver. <<less