The first time they met, he was a downtrodden prince everybody bullied whilst she was a small palace maid responsible for washing the clothes of the people in the palace.... more>>

Twenty years of companionship; he is the only one capable of influencing her emotions. For him, she is willing to immerse her hands in the blood of others, to help him rule this world.

Even though she wasn’t the one he loved, and she wasn’t the one he married, she insisted on remaining by his side, aiming to become the one and only woman capable of standing by his side whilst he held court and the one and only woman in his harem – even if doing so would cause her to get insulted by the entire world.

However, that person whom she loved so much, that person for whom she committed all sorts of preposterous acts for – wanted her to die.

He said, “In this lifetime, I don’t wish to see you ever again!”

She returned to him as a spirit, yet he begged for another lifetime together.

“If we have another lifetime together, I want you to love me and respect me from a very young age, and help me clear all the obstacles standing in my way. You would be forced to watch me love one, and marry another – but both of them would not be you. You must love me so crazily and so deeply that everybody knows about it, and yet you would never be able to truly receive my entire love and affection. On innumerable occasions, you would be misunderstood by me, and hurt by me. The only few tears you shed in your entire lifetime would be for me, and ultimately you would have to die for me. Even after you die, you would not be allowed to rest in peace – instead, you would transform into a spirit and return to my side… Only if you do all these, would you be able to compensate me for what I have done in this lifetime.” <<less

The once wealthy and powerful Ryuuzen clan has been all but destroyed. Their misfortune began in 1960, when a majority of the family was wiped out when their vacation villa was buried under a landslide. However, search and rescue teams discovered something even more shocking: A majority of the bodies they discovered showed obvious signs of having been mu*dered before the landslide.... more>>

As though it were a trigger, what came to be known as "The Curse of the Ryuuzen Clan" spread throughout the descendants of the family's only survivor. By mu*der, by su*cide, by accident... it seemed none who held the name "Ryuuzen" could live to see the age of 35, and now, the family has been reduced to a single woman, lying in a hospital bed, days away from death.

Kamo Touma was once just another of the endless parade of sleazy tabloid journalists looking to exploit a prominent family's tragedy to sell magazines, but Ryuuzen Rena's kindness melted his frozen heart, driving him to quit his old job and become an investigative journalist specializing in overturning cases of false arrest. Eventually, he and Rena were married, but now, the curse threatens to steal away their happiness.

Kamo prays for a miracle, and his prayers are answered by the Hourglass of Miracles, an artifact spoken of in rumors and urban legends, said to grant one wish to anyone who obtains it.

"Meister Hora", a guide for those who obtain the hourglass, tells Kamo there is only one way to break the curse and save Rena: He must travel back in time to the year 1960 and catch the culprit of the original Ryuuzen Family massacre.

Who was the culprit of the mu*ders that took place almost 60 years ago? Why did they steal away the lives of the Ryuuzen clan? What is the true nature of the "Curse of the Ryuuzen Clan?" And perhaps most mysteriously of all... What is Meister Hora's goal in all this?

Winner of the 29th annual Ayukawa Tetsuya Award. <<less

When I returned home, my house had become a filming set.... more>>

The popular actor 'Kang Do-jun's' reality show project, 'Country Occupation,' where he spends ten days in the countryside. Somehow, the house he is staying in for ten days turned out to be mine.

In an unexpected situation, dirty clothes I hadn't had a chance to wash were scattered everywhere, and dishes and bottles from the food and drinks from yesterday were rolling around. In short, it was like a pigsty.

Actor Kang Do-jun asked with a trembling look in his eyes.

"...Do you live like this?"
"……Well, yeah."

*

[Did you watch Kang Do-jun’s ‘Country Occupation’ show?]
He looks like he would only drink Evian*, but he's a real housekeeper. I heard he's originally from the countryside? He cooks meals, does the dishes, runs the washing machine to do the laundry, and even hand washes stuff lmfaoo he quietly cleans up after Lee Yeonwoo, which is a broadcast point. Kang Do-jun, please come and visit my house too.

-22 Me too, my house. Countryman Do-jun.
└Countryman Do-jun kekw but Lee Yeonwoo is hilarious. It’s insane that he’s a beekeeper at the age of 25, did you see him in his first appearance with a dragonfly net in one hand and a beer in the other? Literally my laughter point lmfaooo
└└Agreed. Did you see his eyes when he said his house became a filming set? It was scary, I thought he would hit the PD with the dragonfly net.
└└└He said they were filming so I went to see, and it was my house. Just this expression lmfaooooo
└└└└Meanwhile, Lee Yeonwoo really likes Kang Do-jun. This is real. Be happy you two.
└└└└└No, Kang Do-jun does housework.
└└└└└└or….

(Note: *Evian is a high-end brand of mineral water) <<less

Wizard Haru spent his days being abused by the hero, his childhood friend Leticia. But one day while being scolded he thought to himself…... more>>

‘This is no good’

“How can you make such a s*upid mistake! You cretin!”

Haru had been patient but it was going nowhere.

“Haru really is a useless small fry. Should I get rid of you?”

The shames and abuses that had been raining on him had transgressed too far.

“OK, goodbye,” saying so he left as he gained his freedom.

Haru succeeded in breaking up with Leticia. He was finally freed from the cage that had trapped him.

On the other hand, Leticia is getting worse day by day … This is a story of childhood friends who were in conflict.

And thus began Haru’s adventure to regain his true self! The curtain unveils on an other world “redo” fantasy life! <<less

A historical story about getting married first and falling in love later, a gentle beauty who got sold by his father to pay off the... more>> latter’s debts, who got married to the gong (top), and who was prepared to be bullied for the rest of his life, but ended up being pampered from the start to the end by the gong who didn’t let him suffer any grievances. <<less

The Apostle Theo, respected by all, has died.
And then, he resurrected.
“I can tear apart ghosts.”
With the abilities from his previous life.

27-year old veteran adventurer Aiga James was once the center of the Hero’s party. However he specialized in the [Training] skill which is no longer necessary now that all his teammates have grown strong. Unable to keep up with his companions, he was forced to quit the party.... more>>

However, because he had made a great contribution to the party till now, he received a small「Fief」as a retirement bonus.

As my heart felt the loneliness of leaving the life of Adventure and I headed to my territory, I had a thought after seeing the seven villages with their 2500-strong population. My thoughts are the following… I wonder if I train these people, won’t my territory become strong enough that we could even defeat the demon lord? <<less

I had been abroad to do medical volunteer work, when I was swept up in a civil war. I was killed by a rebel soldier, while taking a bullet for a patient. But when I finally woke up, I had become a child?!?... more>>

And in front of me stood a destroyed carriage and a group of oddly dressed people, who were unconscious!

“It’s just like a Murim world.”

As I hurry to perform first aid in an attempt to save even one person, I realize that this world is that of [The Supreme Demon King], a Wuxia novel I’ve enjoyed reading.

After meeting the rescue team of the ‘Three Great Doctors’, I found out that one of the person I saved was the protagonist of this novel, the future Demon King ‘Yeo Haryun’!

“Hey, since I’m indebted to you for saving me, call me ‘hyung’.”

For saving his life, I become sworn brothers with the future Demon King, and the White Dragon Godly Doctor, one of the most knowledgeable people around, recognized my potential and took me in as his disciple. This is the story of how I became the greatest physician in Gangho! <<less

Someone who got stabbed is fine, but someone who attacked started bleeding. ‘Are you surprised? I just gave it back to you.

Rege, before they met: Damn, who the hell is Jian Qiao? If he dares to steal my girl, I’ll mess him up!... more>>

Rege, after they met: Damn, Jian Qiao is really good-looking, we should be friends!

Rege, after they were friends: No way! Jian Qiao is great! He should belong only to me! The first time I’ve bent for anyone!

Jian Qiao: One hundred actions will have a reaction, and your retribution is me! <<less

Chen Ju, a high school student, is a fearless bully. Relying on his family’s wealth, he shamelessly pursued Jiang Zhou, a transfer student. He would wait at the classroom door after class and block him at the school gate after school. Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhou didn’t appreciate it. Chen Ju, feeling embarrassed and angry, used his cunning to find leverage and threatened Jiang Zhou to be in a relationship with him.... more>>

However, one day, a drastic change occurred in Chen Ju’s family. He went from being a young master whom everyone supported to being a burden that everyone despised. A few years later, Chen Ju transformed into an obedient child.

At a class reunion, Chen Ju met Jiang Zhou, who had become a big boss. The disparity in status and relationship made Chen Ju hesitate, and he could only dare secretly like him.

However, Jiang Zhou, who had always ignored him, seemed like a different person. He was very kind to Chen Ju. When Chen Ju was immersed in this happiness, he accidentally learned the truth. It turned out that Jiang Zhou came to him for revenge.

Heartbroken, Chen Ju cut off all contact with Jiang Zhou and left that place. However, a few months later, while he was eating a big watermelon at his grandfather’s house, he looked up and saw Jiang Zhou, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, standing outside the yard.

“Little Orange, I was wrong. Come back with me, okay?” Jiang Zhou’s eyes were affectionate, and his tone was gentle.

Initially cold, terrible, and sharp-tongued, later becomes gentle and dotes on his wife Gong×Initially innocent and adorable, a pampered young master, later becomes timid, naturally stuttering, and pitiful Shou <<less

The previous lords have committed as many atrocities as possible to fill their bellies. I, the only daughter of that house, had discovered that my servant and lover was a spy.... more>>

And as the people wanted, my life ended with my execution.

However, with the memory of getting beheaded intact, I began a new life. I was planning to shoulder the sins of my past life and become a nun, but by some trick of fate, I came to work as a maid for the current lord.

Under my former lover, whose name, age and even hair colour were all lies. <<less

This world is ruled by the Twilight.... more>>

150 years ago, war broke out between humans and demons. The humans suffered massive casualties as a mysterious phenomenon called “Twilight” took over the world. In that world, there exists a certain average boy. One day, unfairly abandoned by his party members, he is consumed by the Twilight.

Two years pass. In the uninhabitable Twilight, that boy struggles like mad to survive. Eventually, he returns to the barrier city with the powerful skills he acquired in the Twilight. What awaits him next?

No matter what, he moves forward, believing that a blue sky awaits him beyond. <<less

The world’s strongest wizard uses his magical power to start a business in his 30’s, but the source of magical power has disappeared from the world and people can no longer use magic!?... more>>

Robbed of their spells, the wizards can do nothing but despair.

Naturally, Keisuke’ Yokoi’s company which relied on magic went bankrupt …

Alone, betrayed, and abandoned by both his employees and his partner companies, all that remains is the mascot character Lulurun and the robot he was developing, the 1/60th scale figure that moves with magical power “Mobile Magic Knight Excaliburn.”

With emptiness in his heart, Yokoi Keisuke, is alone at the crossroads outside of his empty office. On his way home, he is stabbed by an unexpected person with a knife and is doomed!!

Betrayed by both people and the world, Yokoi Keisuke hears the voice of the mascot character Lulurun as he is dying for some reason…

“It’ll be fine, just leave it to Lulurun.”

He loses consciousness and when he comes to, he finds himself in a strange world.

This was a dreamlike place full of magical power where he could use his spells again.

In this new world, Yokoi Keisuke vows to revive his dream now that it’s in reach once more, but he feels a terrible sense of discomfort in his body.

For some reason, his body was the company’s mascot character, “Lulurun”!!

While suffering from his changed appearance and problematic employees…

Yokoi Keisuke reboots (or rather starts) a business in another world.

A Battle Fantasy Romantic Comedy weaved with magical girls, companies, machines, and swords <<less

“The identity of that hero – the ‘Black Knight’ – is actually the disgrace of the Marquis family. I heard that, Master.”... more>>

“ Damn it!!!!”

In a noble knight family that has produced many talented people, including heroes and knight commanders, there was a boy.

Adele had no talents and lived a self-indulgent life, and for this reason, both his family and the world called him a “disgrace”

However, it turns out that Adele is actually a hero who has been saving people – a “black knight.”

“Oh no, if this continues, I will be given a free one-way ticket to the carriage road ……!”

“It seems that the head of the house and his family are rushing back to the mansion, so there is no escape.”

If word spreads that the disgrace of the marquis family is actually a hero who has saved the lives of others, he will definitely be made to play an active role as a knight because of his family’s status.

If that happens, the carefree life he wants will be far away.

So…

“That’s right, let’s run away to the academy!”

The school is a boarding school for three years.

It is the perfect place to escape to until things cool down.

Therefore, Adele decided to enter the school.

However…

“Huh!? Are they seriously going to expel me if I don’t put my mind to it?!”

“Fufu, then you have no choice but to be serious, …… master♪”

The best academy in the kingdom is a merits-based school that refuses to accept the weak.

What will happen if that “Black Knight” gets serious?

And even though the hero attends the school, he is still kind, but will he be able to leave the troubled people he encounters one after another, such as princesses, saints, and siblings he hasn’t seen in a long time?

“I don’t think you can. …… Well, that’s the reason why I fell in love with you♪”

“Hmm? What did you say?” <<less

The greatest demonic cultivator, He Huan, split his divine consciousness into two right before going into tribulation and created another self; whom he named He Ku.... more>>

Unexpectedly, He Huan reached enlightenment, and from the demonic path entered into a path of selflessness— reaching the state of Nirvana. Yet despite no longer caring for himself, he still cared for He Ku.

Oh well, it wasn’t his fault for not having self-harming tendencies and therefore, reluctant to lose his other self. Since this was the case, then this road of selflessness, he won’t take it.

Is there a problem with people loving themselves? Of course not. <<less

You are the piercing ache of my devotion.... more>>

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Translator’s summary:

16-year-old Lin Xigu transfers to a new school where he encounters the enigmatic She Xiao, a silent, vicious and seemingly unapproachable problem student. All Lin Xigu sees is how beautiful he is. <<less

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

Xu Ping’s brother is mentally disabled.... more>>

But this s*upid brother only has eyes for his older brother. <<less

Yuto is in love with a girl called Asahina Hinata AKA “The Sunflower Goddess”. Asahina Hinata is very popular among the students and teachers as... more>> well. When Yuto found out that his first love Hinata is her half-sister , he thought that he will be broken hearted. But instead, somehow Yuto and Hinata started living together! Since Yuto and Hinata started living together, Yuto’s childhood friend, Tsukino Saya AKA “The Angel of The Moon” became really sweet to Yuto. So then, a romantic comedy with these two girls begins! <<less

“– Just what kind of pretense is that. Is this some new form of torment?”... more>>

Yuna, a plain village girl, suddenly lost her plain day to day life. After being requested to by a mysterious light in a bright white world, Yuna finds herself in the body of a beautiful saint. However, what awaited her there was; the contemptuous gaze of the saint’s fiance, First Holy Knight Asyut; the cold detachment from her attendants; and the tense atmosphere of the entire palace. Yuna, alone in her crippling confusion, still tries to fulfill her duty as the saint’s substitute, until one night when she discovers the saint’s sins beyond the spiral staircase…?! <<less

After reincarnating in the novel I loved, I run left and right to save my beloved character from peril! So that I can live a great life, I’ll cut down my villainness role, and even warp fate itself! So become happy, okay? Oniisama!... more>>

Well, however, I was the last boss. <<less

As the loyal hunting dog of the king, Oscar of the Serpentine ducal family is well-versed in dark sorcery. The second son of the Serpentine family, he confronts a looming disaster trapped in the most secret part of the mansion.... more>>

“If you release me now… I’ll spare your life at least.”

Zachary Thaddeus.

The moment Oscar met his blue eyes,

he realized he had been reincarnated into a bleak fantasy novel.

Zachary, a prince of the Holy Empire, was kidnapped by the Serpentine family and mentally broken,

becoming the protagonist who later tears the Serpentine family and the kingdom to shreds.

To survive, Oscar must break the brainwashing on this impending disaster.

After desperately undoing the brainwashing on Zachary,

Oscar chooses to marry to escape from the Serpentine family himself…

only for Zachary to return and burn down their honeymoon home.

“Fu*k, you say you released me? You abandoned me.”

…?

“Was it so horrible just having me by your side? I asked you to let me stay close to you!”

…???

What should I do? It looks like his curse isn’t completely broken yet. <<less

At the age of eight, I realised I had reincarnated as the nefarious last boss of an otome game, Queen Pryde. Her fighting strength is high because she's the last boss who will fight with the capture target, and her superior cunning wits make her the most powerful first princess in a matriarchal country. Since she brings misfortune to all that surrounds her, what awaits is a future of ruination! ...really, wouldn't it be better if I died?... more>>

In this case, I'll avoid destruction from the capture target and freely use my authority and cheat abilities to save everyone!

--Canes Venetici <<less

Time flew by.... more>>

Even though their graduation was a long time ago, after countless nights and passing through fleeting time, their story is still circulated around the quiet campus of University G.

This story has many different versions, but there is one thing that everyone knows to be true.

Back then, that ordinary girl betrayed the genius of the fine arts faculty and yet, his love for her still remained.

For her, he nearly died in a fire.

For her, he gave up his chance to study abroad. Years later when they meet again, he is successful with a new girlfriend in his arms and she is indifferent with a light and clear smile.

However, unknown to anyone, her longing had begun long ago and even now flooded her thoughts… <<less