A man whose soul was traded among the gods without his consent was forced to go to another world.
He was told that he could have his wish fulfilled to make up for taking him there without his consent, and he asked for "chīto nouryoku o kure (give me a cheat ability / チート能力をくれ)".
However, what he was given was not a cheat powerful, game-breaking ability, but a moderately high position and a moderately high ability.... more>>

"Who asked 'chii to nōryoku o kure (Give me status and abilities / 地位と能力をくれ)'? I said 'chīto nōryoku o kure (Give me a cheat ability / チート能力をくれ)'!"

Starting from a mishearing of God, he struggled to make his life in the other world, and if he didn't have cheat ability, he at least tried to do something with knowledge cheat, but it seems that things are different in the other world...?

This is a tale of man who does not have overwhelming cheat abilities, but makes full use of his moderately high position and moderately high abilities to develop the remote area that has become his territory, while struggling moderately. <<less

In the previous life, Nangong Yue was pitted to death by herself.... more>>

She was born in a well-known family and distinguished status. She was taught by the world’s miracle doctor and her medical skills were the best in the world.

She did everything she could to help him ascend the Imperial Throne from a Prince, but return she got was an imperial edict to execute the whole family!

She was imprisoned in the cold palace, forbearance to plot, and finally destroyed his world by her own hands.

Once the big hatred was reported, she ended up smiling. But she didn’t expect opened her eyes, but returned to the year when she was nine years old.

The Di Daughter was born again. In this life, she will not allow anyone to bully her, humiliate her, despise her and trample her!

Elder brother who drowned at young age and the mother who went insane and died prematurely, in this life, she must keep them happy and healthy.

Stepmother of the previous life, don’t you like to seduce a married man? Then I’ll find you a man with broken sleeves(gay) and divide peaches, and let you seduce enough!

Husband of the previous life, don’t you use any means for the throne? In this life, no matter how you calculate, you will never get the throne!

Dear cousin, the pain of robbing your husband and killing your family in the past life will let you return it slowly!

Eccentric grandmother, the best relatives; since you want to fight, then simply fight in upside down!

At first thought that this life, she will spend rest of her life in solitary. Didn’t expect that the cruel and vicious “God of killing” Zhennan Wang who killed his own father and brother, quietly appeared in her life. It’s just….. why is it that this scene style is not right? Where is the cold-blooded, gloomy and deep-minded? <<less

“It’s because I’m a s*ave.”... more>>

So said the man who killed her as he smirked.

After her fourth return, entering her fifth life, she made up her mind. She needed to stop the one responsible for starting the Continental War, and survive!

“What is required?”

“Let go.”

“Tell me what you want! No, what you need! Whatever it takes, I won’t allow you to start a war!”

The moment she grabbed that man’s pant leg and looked up him, looking back at her were his eyes, as deep as an abyss.

“Once you say something, you have to take responsibility for it, Princess.”

Will she be able to protect the peace of the world from this man and survive safely? <<less

After being bound to the ‘Mentor System’, Yu Tong turned into a little white cat.... more>>

The system asked him to be the villain’s teacher and raise the villain to be an upright, kind-hearted, ray of sunshine.

Looking down at his pink cat paws, Yu Tong fell into deep thought.

Yu Tong: Don’t you think this is a bit unreasonable?

System: [Not a huge issue]

Yu Tong: ???

————

First World: The Hypocrite and his Little White Cat

Yun Mingchen is the heir to the Yun family. He is the best among the younger generation in both cultural and cultivation classes.

Until one day, his first place position in the school was snatched away by a penniless, broke boy.

His only friend became the broke boy’s follower.

His lovely sister became the broke boy’s girlfriend.

Jealousy made Yun Mingchen become increasingly twisted, and he decided to get rid of the broke boy and get his life back on track.

On the way to find trouble, he collided with a tiny kitten.

Yun Mingchen: Go away.

Yu Tong: Your kick hurts! Care for me, raise me, pet me, otherwise I won’t get up.

Yun Mingchen: ……

– {Mutual first love, 1v1, HE} –

Worlds:
1st World – The Hypocrite and his Little White Cat
2nd World – The Priest and His Little Yellow Chicken
3rd World – The Mute and His Little White Rabbit
4th World – The Pirate Captain and His Little Puppy
5th World – Yu Tong’s World (Note: The protagonist in this world is not a small animal) <<less

After transmigrating into a danmei novel, Xue Lan became a part of the protagonists’ game team: a cannon fodder who plotted against the lead gong1 and was eventually kicked out of the team.... more>>

Initially, he only wanted to play and watch people be in a love-hate relationship as they teamed up. Unexpectedly, one day, he was mistaken for a woman who entered the club dressed as a man.
A sudden change took place—

Teammate A: Lan Lan, these snacks are all for you.
Teammate B: Lan Lan, let me know if you need any materials.
Fans ABCD: Lan Lan, you’re our baby and our pride! We’re cheering for you!

Lead gong Wen Yan threw him the materials he’d farmed for n-long time: Stay close, don’t think you’ll be treated differently just because you’re a girl.

Xue Lan: …I’m really a man.

Xue Lan passed the garden carrying snacks and gifts with gloom, but then saw the lead shou2 Duan Wenzheng sitting by himself under a tree.

Duan Wenzheng was a fierce teammate who rivaled Wen Yan in the rankings all year round. He just lost a solo3 practice match and seemed to be dejected.

Thinking he would soon become the shou, Xue Lan stuffed all the snacks in his hands.

Xue Lan with a sparkling gaze: Don’t be sad, we all lose and win in competitions. Next time you can tell me anything you’re upset about!

Duan Wenzheng who was pondering over life problems, what to eat for lunch, and didn’t properly play the practice match: ?

He raised his head to see Xue Lan’s sparkling eyes and faintly smiled. “Okay.”

Later—
Xue Lan was forced to come out of the closet after his identity was exposed. Everyone burst into an uproar. The media interviewed the teammates about their views on this.

“Very surprised.” The interview spiraled out of control after Duan Wenzheng casually took the microphone: “This is the second revelation that has left me shocked.”

The media hastened to dig into the details: So, the first is?
Duan Wenzheng: The partner of his coming out—is me.

All netizens: ????? <<less

Transfer student, a head honcho in his previous school • Damn badass cool guy, Shou (Zhai Yao)... more>>

Top-notch big shot in his curent school • Reserved, cunning, and upfront, Gong (Shen Heng)

#This is a story of when one school boss meets another school boss…

Zhai Yao transferred from one rubbish school to another rubbish school, and on the very first day, he sent shockwaves through his new class, leaving his classmates utterly bewildered.

With a pale and delicate countenance and a slender figure, Zhai Yao appeared anything but the rumoured fighter who could take on ten opponents at once. Yet, the very next moment after entering the classroom, he confidently strolled to the back row, kicked a desk in the corner, and dropped his backpack on it.

The male student, who had been reading with lowered eyes, lifted his head and looked up with an indifferent expression. “Need something?” Zhai Yao glanced at the name on his book, knocked on his desk twice, and said, “Shen Xing (沈行), right? …Move aside.”

He remained utterly oblivious to the ominous hush around him—

Very well, the new student had just arrived, and on his very first day, he had already clashed with the school’s big shot.

The big shot sneered, rising to his feet. With a casual flick of his hand, he sent Zhai Yao’s backpack sailing into the rubbish bin. He corrected him, “‘Heng (珩)’.”

–

Zhai Yao and Shen Heng became desk mates.

Zhai Yao felt that his new desk mate was both devious and pretentious. Not only was he ruthless in fights, but he also always carried a book in his hands. As fate would have it, their academic standings left them ranked side by side at the bottom-most. To put it bluntly, he was nothing more than an overbearing king of pretence.

It wasn’t until one day, by a twist of fate, Zhai Yao ended up visiting Shen Heng’s home and discovered a wall decorated with certificates and awards.

Shen Heng accompanied his senile elderly grandpa. He patiently and tirelessly answered the old man’s repetitive questions while revealing his strong yet slender arms, preparing a meal consisting of three dishes and a soup.

He cast a cold glance at Zhai Yao. “Come and have dinner.”

Zhai Yao chuckled and approached, narrowing his eyes. “Tsk, you’re quite a homemaker, huh.”

Shen Heng gazed at Zhai Yao’s exposed fair neck, his eyes lingering for a moment before he averted his gaze. His earlobes betrayed a subtle blush.

–

Zhai Yao once thought that Shen Heng was a bit of a pitiful soul, implicated by the hardships of life, from being an all-around academic genius to falling into a delinquent.

To the extent that, when Shen Heng pinned him against the wall in the stairwell and even locked the door behind them, Zhai Yao still maintained a light-hearted demeanour, joking with a mindset of rescuing a wayward youth, “Want to kiss me? Wait until you break into the top 100.”

Shen Heng’s breath hitched ever so slightly, his gaze deepening with a mysterious intensity. “I’ll just get the top rank instead. Would that be enough to bed you?”

–

【Notes from Author to Readers】
【Cover Authorized^3^】
1) This story features mutual first-love (MC & ML are each other’s first love), 1v1; HE.
2) Kissing will be after the age of 18.
3) Smoking is harmful to health; the protagonists will quit smoking later.
4) Mutual redemption. The main characters influence each other, gradually growing mature and strong together. They aren’t perfect characters; they have flaws.
5) The story takes place in a very inferior and lacking-in-standards high school. In the early stages, all teachers and students are deliberately underperforming, but later, they will grow collectively.
6) Realistic, not purely sweet and refreshing. <<less

Leng Mushi unexpectedly awakened to the knowledge that she was a villainess in a novel. The novel’s law told her that if she completed the plot in the novel, she would regain freedom over her life.... more>>

She began to conscientiously play the role of the villainess. She followed the novel’s extremely s*upid ways of framing the heroine and acted out the crazy role of an infatuated person towards the male lead.

On the edge of a desolate cliff, with a deranged appearance, she said, “Brother Xiao, if you don’t agree, I’ll jump down from here.”

On the edge of a cliff in the secret realm, with a twisted appearance, she said, “Brother Xiao, if you go see her, I’ll jump from here.”

On the edge of a cliff in the devil realm, with a tearfully ugly appearance, she said, “Brother Xiao, if you marry her, I’ll jump from here.”

At the border of the netherworld, while crying in despair, she said, “Why don’t you love me? What’s the point of living if you don’t love me? I’m going to jump from here!”

Xiao Mian: … Come down, I love you.

Leng Mushi: Huh?

—

What to do when the villainess, who was too committed to acting out her role, wins over the male lead? Was it too late to reject him?

Xiao Mian: I’ve never been so crazily loved by someone. To be loved in such a passionate and intense way, I don’t think I’ll be able to fall in love with anyone else. <<less

This is a story in which a boy learns about duty, and a man learns about love. A s*ave boy plotted the encounter with the greatest general of the Northern Plains. He became the general’s best disciple, learning archery, combat, warfare, literature, and most of all, loyalty. He was his s*ave, his subordinate, his officer, his student, his champion, his adopted son, and his lover.... more>>

However, this is not a fairytale for the faintest of hearts. Here, absolute power is brought through sacrifice, betrayal, and bloodshed, and lingering attachment begins from conspiracy and espionage. Emotions and intent flicker between sincerity and deception, and truth lies between truth and lies.

But love is always true, for there will be no regrets.

“Anywhere you see from your steed, and everywhere the golden rays of the sun can reach, will be my home.”

“You are the legend of the steppes. For I shall also become a legend—one greater and more resounding than yours—When people remember you, they will also remember me!” <<less

Known as the “Perfect Gene”, Yang QiQi and her mortal enemy, DongFang Yu both ended up crossing over to a strange beastmen world. After turning into a 10 year old loli, Yang QiQi was picked up by the beastmen. Thus began her life in a foreign land.... more>>

Beastmen: Grow up quickly, we want to eat some delicious meat.

Yang QiQi: I want to upgrade. Women should strive for self-improvement! <<less

An unusual application had mysteriously installed itself on my smartphone, and within it, an alien organism was growing.

“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

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

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

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