Koyadori Saya is the most famous person in the school.... more>>

She is good-looking and intelligent. At first glance, she may seem impeccable, but she has an unmatched tongue.
Yet she is still popular with the opposite gender, and today, as usual, she is being confessed—

“This man is my boyfriend, I can’t.”

“Haa..?”

Hey, can you stop calling me, who just happens to be passing by, your boyfriend or something, as an excuse to refuse a confession from a troublesome guy? <<less

Reina Minagi is known as the Queen of Ice in our grade.... more>>

This is not only because of her looks and atmosphere, but also because of the way she responds when she receives a confession of love.

I liked her even though she would surely burn me if I touched her.

Then I came up with a strange idea and decided to attack Minagi-san... <<less

“Please marry me.”... more>>

A two-billion-dollar commission to a mercenary from a private military company.

The condition was marriage for one year.

"Client, by any chance, are you a lunatic?"

"You're the only lunatic person who’s okay with a divorce record on his registration."

Lee Raehwa, the only daughter of Daesan Construction.

In order to complete the painting outside the control of her stepfather,

Raehwa hired a legal guardian to protect her for one year.

However, Kwon Yi-tae, whom she hired as her only hope, was an unpredictable madman.

Marriage and cohabitation, which started as a contractual relationship, was gradually moving in a strange direction……

***

He placed his hand on the back of her neck. The hand that lightly squeezed the back of her neck was large and hot.

"What if I kiss you here now?"

Raehwa let out the breath she had been holding back. Her tense body relaxed. How did he set the mood with something so trivial?

"That's okay."

Kwon Yi-tae raised one eyebrow. Raehwa continued to speak with a slight smile.

"If we want to imitate a fake couple, a kiss is...….”

But she couldn't finish her sentence. Her hair stood on end at the force of his sudden pull.

By the time her eyes opened wide, his face was already close to hers. Her vision was completely covered with Kwon Yi-tae’s face.

He stared at Raehwa with his eyes lowered. A hot whisper fell softly on her skin.

"I don't want to, you lunatic."

Their lips brushed narrowly against each other as he spoke. With a fierce gaze, a threat with a faint sweetness crept in.

"It won't end with just a kiss." <<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

Su Mu returned to his hometown during Qingming Festival to pay respects to his ancestors. In front of his grandfather’s memorial tablet, he lamented about his loneliness and said that he lacked a wife. However, when he woke up the next day, he discovered that he had transmigrated and became the rich and handsome young master of the Su family. To make matters more complicated, he was supposedly betrothed since childhood.... more>>

He heard that he was so obsessed with someone to the point of being self-destructive and was persistent from a young age, desiring to be with that person. Grandpa Su was so troubled by him and couldn’t help it anymore, so he tore off his old face and went to his rival’s house to beg for this arranged marriage for him.

Furthermore, it was said that the person he was infatuated with was an unparalleled beauty, so attractive that their admirers could go around the Earth several times hand in hand. Just going out for a walk, he could encounter all kinds of love rivals.

He had starry eyes, eagerly waiting for their engagement…

Su Mu pointed at the man with broad shoulders and long legs, who was so handsome that he couldn’t look directly at him, and turned around to ask the old man: “Who is this?”

The old man angrily hit him with a cane: “This is the husband you knelt and begged me for!”

Su Mu: “What?!”

Later, he discovered that he had transmigrated into a book, the setting of which was that same-s*x marriage was legal, and he was just a passerby in the early stages! Within days of getting married, he died!

#I’ll die in the second week after marriage!#

#My husband seems to be the big villain#

#I’m really a straight guy#

Su Mu: “My life is too difficult!!!”

Cherish life, refuse marriage!! <<less

“If there existed a horrendous ghost among the hwarangs, who would it be? Of course, it’d be Seol Yeong-rang who uses necromancy to call upon ghosts!”... more>>

Hwarang Seol Yeong, who was named as the horrendous ghost who’d bring forth a great disaster one day.

There was only one way to get rid of the false accusations and return to his original position.

It was to prove he wasn’t a horrendous ghost by solving abnormal incidents.

Then, Ja Ha, the head of the previous generation’s hwarang, the man who killed a great evil spirit eight years prior and disappeared without a trace, appeared in front of Seol Yeong… <<less

Z1932 was the final test subject of the Mechanical War God project, treated as a thoughtless weapon by human sanctuaries and relentlessly exploited.... more>>

Wu Yin first encountered him during a mission to escort a scientist. With his icy crimson eyes and absolute martial prowess, his appearance alone determined the outcome of the battle.

Upon their next meeting, his arms were bound and suspended by heavy chains, forcing him to kneel with his eyes closed, unable to straighten. Wu Yin, with his inadequate skills, pierced three of his blood vessels, causing blood to spurt wildly, yet he sincerely apologized, "Sorry for staining your clothes."

—Do not interact with Z1932. This mutant is cruel, cold-blooded, and lacks the empathy normal humans should have.

Observing the bloodstains on his garment, Wu Yin doubted the truth of this statement, considering what threat could a creature in such a dire state pose?

Wu Yin decided to rescue this "pitiful creature" and make Z1932 his servant, taking care of his daily needs, working tirelessly for him, and even sharing his bed.

...

Z1932 knew the man who couldn't even accurately target blood vessels was not a real scientist. Desperate to escape the shelter, he took a gamble by pledging loyalty to him, agreeing to numerous unfair conditions—of course, with the intention of reneging on them the moment he gained his freedom.

The next day, he saw the fake scientist's body, horribly dead, with his brain matter s**ked dry by the contaminants outside the base.

Z1932: ...

Z1932: What a useless piece of tr*sh. <<less

When Qin Yan was five years old, she left the capital with her mother and went to the Pingxi Army under the command of her grandfather, Duke of Zhenguo, in the Northwest. When she returned twelve years later, things were different.... more>>

After the mother was attacked and disappeared, everyone in the Prime Minister Mansion only knew of Concubine Song, but not her mother, the honorable mistress. They only knew that there was only one Miss Nian in the mansion, and they did not know that there was also her, the only eldest young lady of the first wife.

The concubine took over her mother’s dowry and pretended to be rich and generous to win people’s hearts. The concubine-born younger sister, with the identity that belongs to Qin Yan, was mixed up like a fish in water in the circle of noble daughters in the capital, and she also intended to get involved with Qin Yan’s fiancé.

The people in Prime Minister Mansion thought that Qin Yan could only be at their mercy when she returned to the capital alone. However, they never thought that within a few days of returning to the capital, Qin Yan was granted the title of Princess of Zhaoren by the emperor and given a palace as the Princess Mansion.

When Qin Yan took back the dowry that belonged to her mother, only then did her father Prime Minister Qin and Concubine Song knew that Qin Yan was the owner of Yu Qingfeng, the first bank in Great Xia.

The City Master of Gu City, an important town outside the Northwest Pass, was known as the owner of Yu Qingfeng, the first bank in Great Xia which claimed to be able to reach half the national treasury.

How many secrets have not been uncovered on Qin Yan? <<less

72 Demons Lemegeton, a game facing server shutdown due to plummeting sales. Yeah, it’s the work of my late wife.... more>>

I will definitely make Faust happy. You join me too!
Faust is the protagonist of this game. I’m a scumbag who couldn’t keep my promise to my wife.

Before the server shuts down, I gather the last currency and try the gacha.

I came to meet you beyond fate.
I thought I would fail, but I pulled a character named Lucifer that wasn’t even in the catalogue. What am I supposed to do with this now that the server is closing…

And so everything ended.

[The service termination of Lemegeton is imminent.] [In 5 minutes, the service of Lemegeton will be permanently terminated.] [We sincerely thank the Demon Kings who have loved and cherished Lemegeton until now.]

After checking the server termination message, I fell asleep as if I collapsed.

But I thought it was over… It wasn’t. I didn’t expect a new beginning to be waiting for me.

Solaria, the main stage of Lemegeton, the continent of the sun. I woke up here again.

“Kill him!”
“Cut his throat!”
“Kill that bastard right now!”
…As Faust, trapped in a guillotine and waiting for my execution. <<less

I want to be a hero of justice.... more>>

A boy with such a mind is reincarnated as …… arrogant and villainous character!

Waltz Blanche.

The boy who is reincarnated as that character who is too arrogant is unable to speak in a kind tone due to strong willpower.

His words are transformed into arrogance and his attitude in public is that of a villain.

He is the complete opposite of the hero he longs to be.

Nevertheless, Waltz has overwhelming talent.

So the protagonist decides to use his power to become the hero he longs to be.

Even if a bleak future awaits him, he is determined to die saving people to the very end.

However, bad rumours still prevail everywhere he goes, and the only excuse he can offer is the worst possible behaviour.

But he remains determined, and as he performs more and more tsundere-like good deeds, people gradually come to understand him, and he eventually grows to become a dark hero.

Then, the main story begins, and the main characters, including the protagonist, are……? <<less

“Do you like me as I am? Beaten and bruised?”... more>>

“You’re beautiful even when bruised. Call it a preference or a taste.”

Elysia was a lady of a noble family. Her future seemed bright, but when she married the handsome Dominic, her life turned upside down. Since then, she had lived a life of domestic abuse for the past eight years. And then she met Enoch. His way of speaking surprised her. Enoch grabbed her wrist before she could come to her senses. His low voice rang in her hears, her shoulders shrinking unconsciously, her breathing shaking and fuzzy.

“I don’t know what I’d do if I end up embracing you. Will you allow me to seduce you? It would very much please me.”

***

“I’d like to make a deal.”

“The trade is equivalent to an exchange.”

Killian tilted his head to the side. Soon, he let out a soft chuckle and sat on the sofa, saying softly, “Then take out what you have. I don’t know what it is, but is should be attractive enough. I don’t like cheap deals.”

Elysia raised her body, ignoring the pain. She took off her clothes that smelt like medicine. Standing before him with a limp, Killian raised his dark eyebrows. Muttering softly, she said, “I know I look like this now, but if you wait a little longer…”

“Do I look that frightening to you that I would not hold a battered woman? You're beautiful, you know. Cherish yourself more. It is what you deserve. It is what you are owed." <<less

The big star has four bright lights, looks like an immortal, but has a super big temper and stinky temperament. The agent hired a public... more>> relations team to save his image. The newly-arrived public relations manager is full of domineering, specializing in treating the stinky temperament of the big stars, and even making this arrogant big star to ... <<less

The book's story is set seven years after the closure of Kissuisō at the end of the television anime. Ohana, who "wants to become Sui... more>> Shijima," shows her determination to revive the hot spring inn. Leaving her Tokyo life behind again, she reunites as an adult with those she once knew and meets new people who may help to bring Kissuisō back to life. <<less

“Do you love me, Sheemon?”... more>>

“Of course, Leila,” he said, looking at her tenderly.

But this love was a farce.

Leila Hessus was betrayed by her own sister and fiancé, the two people she cared most in this world. And when she was at death’s door, soon to die by the hands of her lover, flashes of regret smeared across her face.

As she jumped to her, a black shadow appeared.

“It’s me, Miss Leila.”

He held her in her arms tight, careful to not let her go.

“I’ll protect you. I’ll be your tool for vengeance.”

Will she be able to live a life without regrets? <<less

Game streamer Lin Ao is good-looking, skilled in gaming, but has a bad temper, earning him the nickname "Fierce Baby Face." Only when it comes to the legendary player, Wiz, does he become docile.... more>>

Unfortunately, Wiz has been retired for years, and the game is now filled with imposters using Wiz's ID.

One day, Lin Ao encounters a person with Wiz's name in the game and immediately chases after them, both in-game and verbally.

"Three lanes in the valley, let's see who's the boss?"

"You, the fake one, do you submit? Call me 'dad' quickly."

Later, Lin Ao joins the KO team, and at first, he acts arrogantly without a care.

Until he discovers that the team coach is actually Wiz.

He is dumbfounded and starts acting like a good boy in front of his idol, Wiz. He becomes diligent in training and is happy all day if he receives a compliment.

Teammates/opponents try to expose him: "He's just pretending!" "Don't be fooled by him, Wiz!"

Lin Ao gets anxious: "Don't try to sow discord between us!"

Wiz: "Well, after all, he chased me and killed three lanes in the valley. Our father-son bond runs deep."

Lin Ao: "......"

Anonymous plea for help: "Waiting online! Urgent! I've liked someone for many years, but I've beaten him in the game and forced him to call me 'dad.' What should I do?"

10,000+ likes anonymous reply: "Have him call you 'dad' again in the future."

The story of someone becoming an idol dad (not really).

Professional tactics master Lu Lian tops a professional player who's even "beaten" his idol, Lin Ao.

Game settings reference "League of Legends" and "DOTA." <<less

Are you guys fighting with each other?... more>>

A tumultuous daily life story of Sousuke Sugaya, who has the appearance (and looks) of a bullied kid, living his daily life while rebelling against various bullies (including adults) with all his might! <<less

In the horror game "Love in Horror",
‘Luda’ possessed a ‘sacrifice’.
I have to survive while avoiding the 'ghosts'...…!... more>>

[‘Hell Mode’ is automatically selected.]

A hell mode that I didn't know when I was playing the game opens.
Not only that,

[After surviving the haunted night, achieve the conditions for the true ending!]

A sudden true ending?

Luda wanted to escape the game.
Eventually, she decided to attack the male leads and see the end.

[Yulian's favorability increases.]
[Theo's favorability increases.]
[Esteban's favorability increases.]

Will she solve the secrets of the cursed Heilik Mansion?
Can she achieve the true ending and escape the game?

“Are you scared?
In that case, I will go with you.” <<less

Fortunately, it’s still in my childhood day’s, not to severe yet. To prevent worsening of condition, I must stick close to treatment, the villainess Rachel.... more>>

“Never come near me again”

”I hate noisy and chaotic things”

”We don’t need that , so just leave”

…..well, it’s not easy to stick by sharp tongued villainess. Still I destroy the original work diligently to survive. But it seems we couldn’t completely avoid the original work, and we have to part away.

Ten years later. The caring villainess sends a handsome bodyguard, worried about my safety.

”You’ll make my face explode. Have you fallen for me”

But this man somehow remind me of Rachel. But his personality seems different …. Maybe it’s just my imagination?

….Or so I thought.

”So are you going to have contact marriage, you’re holding the hand like this once you’re married.”

As I stutter in surprise, he closes the distance between us. I can feel his breath.

”You should also kiss.”

His face up close is clearly that of man’s.

Could you do this with someone else.

Wait a minute.

Wasn’t he supposed to be villian?! <<less

Giselle discovers she is to be wed to a pe*verted Marquis 40 years her senior as scapegoat for her step-sister, and needs to escape before her 18th birthday. She visits the s*ave market in hopes of purchasing a muscular strong man, but unwittingly brings home Elvis, a beautiful boy with a foul mouth. ... more>>

Unbeknowst to Giselle, the boy is actually the Great Sorcerer disguised as a child, after the temple sealed his magic away for his awful personality. Unable to to reveal his identity, Giselle takes pity on Elvis, believing him to be an abused orphan and tries to win him over with her affection.

“Wha-, El! How did you grow that tall all of a sudden? Ahh, you learned how to use a bit of magic? Wait but aren’t you getting a bit too close to me-!

This is the story of a fateful encounter between a kind hearted girl who wants to run away from home, and a cold-hearted sorcerer who wants to return back to his original form. <<less

A couple trying to con their way through a wedding fall off a cliff while plotting their escape. Both of them transmigrated.... more>>

In this life, she turned into a little beggar, while he turned into a handsome, wealthy ruler from a well-known family.

Their fates cross thirteen years later, each side oblivious to the other’s true identity.

Though they meet, they don’t recognize one another. She tries to hide her secret as she goes along with him.

She seems familiar, and he struggles between regrets and falling in love.

What kind of storm will form once Hua Buqi’s identity is uncovered?

Her older foster brother of the past and present, the young master of Feiyun Castle, and the mysterious, masked hero Lian Yike…

Between this lifetime and the last, who is the person meant to stay by her side? <<less

A cold, uncaring husband, and unreasonable mother-in-law, and a wrongful death — could your life get any worse? What if you were given a chance... more>> to change things? When Amber is sent ten years back in time at the moment of her execution, she finds herself face to face with the younger version of her husband, but something’s different about him... He’s completely at her beck and call! Will she be able to prevent the past from repeating itself, or will her life spiral into misery once again? Operation: Leveling Up My Husband to the Max begins now! <<less

After discovering her husband’s infidelity with her junior colleague, the protagonist was killed.... more>>

However, she woke up to find herself back on her wedding day.

The two people who betrayed her were there, whispering love to each other in her wedding hall.

Determined to seek revenge, she is willing to do anything, even if it means changing her destiny and potentially involving her own husband. <<less

The Descent of the Dragon Tower.... more>>

A young man refines the nine Dragon Emperors, cultivates the invincible Dragon Body of eternal glory.

Slays the emperors of myriad heavens, gods, and demons alike, defying gods and Buddhas.

Invincible across nine thousand realms! <<less

The acting of the villain who was crazy in love was now over.... more>>

Lacey’s plan to run away from everything and set off in search of freedom had been perfect, at least until the moment when she was supposed to be paid.

Because what Lacey held in her hand was not a check, but a wanted leaflet with her face on it.

She had no time to feel the tingling in her head after her client double-crossed her. Lacey had to leave the country in a hurry, so she took advantage of the rain to sneak onto a strange ship.

Is she a guest for the night, or is she stowing away to escape?

She met Halide, the crown prince of a foreign land, who had been her enemy during her villain life…

“Since you have accomplished the role of the villainess, you can be the bride of the century, right?”

“Yes?”

“The role I want for you to play is simple.” Leaning against the window, he smiled. “You, who I brought from an exotic country, fell in love with me at first sight.”

“Who are you? What do you want me to do?”

He raised the corner of his mouth to Lacey, who was stood frozen. With just that look in his eyes, he closed in onto the frozen Lacey.

“I look forward to your acting that is convincing to anyone.”

Instead of the villain’s mask, it was time to use a white veil.

***

“Don’t forget. Now we’re on the same boat.”

“While we’re on it… I’ll tell you when you’ll get on the other ship.”

“You’re on it now, aren’t you?”

Looking at her, he slowly l**ked his lips.

“A boat other than this boat.”

“…….”

Her gaze stopped in one place. Lacey realized it belatedly and groaned. It was too early to say that he could eat using his desires.

“Come here, my bride.” <<less

This is the miraculous story spun by a witch with a year left to live.... more>>

[Serialized in “Dengeki’s New Literary Arts”! Book version now available! Winner of the “Dengeki’s New Literary Arts 2nd Anniversary Contest – Intense Master-Disciple Relationship Category” Grand Prize!]

Meg Raspberry, an apprentice witch, is told by her master that one day she will die at the age of eighteen due to a curse.

The only thing that can prolong her life is the seed of life that can be created by collecting a thousand tears of joy.

In order to collect tears of joy, Meg comes into contact with many people and discovers what is important to witches.

Encounters, partings, laughter, tears, friendship, and love.

After grasping so many things, Meg eventually learns about her master and the truth about her one-year life expectancy.

A bright, funny, and a little sad story of an apprentice witch’s life expectancy. <<less