This is a short story about a shadow guardian that did not want to be a shadow guardian and a prince that did not want... more>> to be a prince. <<less

"Luxida," the fourth daughter of a poor Earl's family, one day receives the news from her parents about her future marriage. ... more>>

However, it turns out to be an astonishing arrangement—she is to marry into one of the two major ducal families in the kingdom, the Zecksern family, a collateral branch of the royal family.

What? The fourth daughter of a poor Earl's family becoming a Duchess? Is that even possible?

Luxida is taken aback by the news, but her prospective partner, Lord Elweed, seems to be quite an enigmatic figure, having rejected numerous marriage proposals from various noble daughters. Just who is he, and what will be Luxida's fate?

How will their married life unfold? This is a story that begins with marriage and delves into an otherworldly romance, showcasing Luxida's journey. <<less

In a world dominated by swords and magic, Cleo lives his lonely life where he believes painting is his sole purpose to life. Since Cleo... more>> was born in a noble family, he must prove himself worthy to become the family’s successor by participating in a certain trial. As he enters the forbidden forest, Cleo encounters a beast that is half human and half plant. After being easily captured by the beast that resembles a human girl, Cleo plans his escape by attracting the beast’s interest and keeping Cleo alive. Out of his expectations, the time they spent living with each other made him feel unbelievably relieved. However their calming daily life did not last very long… <<less

Yu Tian and his childhood friend He Ming were not born to deal with each other. So far they maintained a friendship like plastic flower, thanks to their parents deep friendship.... more>>

He Ming opened a pet hospital after graduation and when the two of them were at odds with each other, Yu Tian called him ‘Dog Doctor’.

As a result, one day Yu Tian’s dog went on hunger strike.

He Ming: Beg me.

Yu Tian burst into tears: Genius Doctor, please save my dog. <<less

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.... more>>

In the current world I am a selfish villainess that lived as she liked; in the previous world I lived modestly.

The result of my self-centered, spoiled lifestyle was to be cheated on by my fiancee, the prince, who after conspiring with his lover, broke off his engagement with me and as the result of a strict trial, my execution was decided. And thankfully as a noble I received an "honorable" death by guillotine.

And so, after I was decapitated by the guillotine, I was reborn into a corpse…

"Reborn”?

No wait, I don’t even have a head, what are you telling me to do now? <<less

Shuu is a member of the literary club that can't write. One day, he gets a mysterious message on his phone from a girl called... more>> Eina, and from that impulsive contact, they begin to exchange messages. They talk of things like their shared interest in novels and grow close. However, when they try and meet, they discover a shocking truth. Eina lives… not in the present, but five years in the past! How will their love develop, parted by five years of nights...!? <<less

In the summer, there are always cicadas singing, but this year’s noises are not the enthusiasm of the previous years.

——Let me think about it, since when did I start to suspect that my cat is my ex-boyfriend?
Probably the day after the cat was picked up.... more>>

Our meticulous man makes assumptions to show evidence. Is ten enough? <<less

The black history notebook of my middle school days was sent from my parents’ home.... more>>

While being nostalgic, as if I had made a proper magic circle, I summoned the Hero from another world.

“–Who are you, an underling of the Demon King?”

A story of struggling to return the hero who was summoned by mistake by a 25-year-old OL who should have completely cured her chuunibyou disease.

Note : OL (オーエル) stands for Office Lady ( オフィスレディー), a japanese slang for female office worker (in Japan) who performs generally pink-collar tasks such as secretarial or clerical work. Office ladies are usually full-time permanent staff, although the jobs they perform usually have relatively little opportunity for promotion, and there is usually the tacit expectation that they leave their jobs once they get married. <<less

Why did my big brother have to die?... more>>

Kyousuke loses his older brother, his only family, in a mysterious bombing incident. As he is trying to overcome the shock, a man by the name of Kanou, who claims to be the wakagashira from the Okawa, appears before him.

“I was the one who killed your brother.”

His older brother was involved with the yakuza and was killed by this man!? This cold, expressionless man, all clad in black and looking as if he could just disappear into the darkness of the night? In order to find out the truth about why his brother was killed, Kyousuke joins the Okawa. However, Kanou becomes interested in him and says, “I’m going to make you my woman.” <<less

“The summer rays make for a harsh season, but how are you holding up? It is a pleasure to meet you. I am called Mary, and I am something of an urban legend in training. I understand that I am making a sudden, discourteous request, but if you would be so kind, could you please answer the phone? Of course, I have no intention of using up your time, and I am not considering anything as brazen as requesting you to play the part of a conversation partner. That being said- mind you- if you refuse to hear out my initial utterance, then to someone who aims to be Mary-san such as myself, it is... more>> a considerable jolt to my mentality and…

(Omitted)

… So you see, I thought I would try my best and give it a go! When it comes to Mary-san, she’s an urban legend with a bit of a name in this industry. So personally, I’d rather not remain a trainee; I think I’d quite like to become the real Mary-san. Therefore, um, if it isn’t too troubling, could you please answer the phone…?”

“…” <<less

The noble Duke Walkley family from the Elliot Kingdom. The heir, Alphonse von Walkley, was too weak to go to school because of his natural constitution.... more>>

One day such Alphonse. He was in good physical condition, so he went to school for the first time in about two days and enjoyed his student life.

And then, the lunch break when he visited. The First Prince of the Elliot Kingdom came when he tried to eat with his sister and her three friends at the school cafeteria. The Prince suddenly said things startling Alphonse and company.

According to him, he wants to cancel his engagement with his sister... <<less

Xu Man is infected by a Gu, it is a special one named “You must get the first person you see when you open your... more>> eyes to tell you I love you”. If that person doesn’t say “I love you” to him within three months, then Xu Man will slowly bleed to death. Unfortunately, the first person he saw when he opened his eyes was Tang Sifeng, the leader of the Demonic Sect who notorious for killing people without blinking.
It would be a hard task to make Tang Sifeng say “I love you” to him. <<less

I'm red. I'm a balloon. I'm the first spectrum of a rainbow.... more>>

When you left, all you left me was a red balloon.

It doesn't matter. No matter how long, I won't give up loving you.

——Xia Zhi Chen

Once I thought love was cruel, until I met a boy, I understand that love is not bitter entanglement, but I will do everything for his sake. The right thing I've done in my life is to love Xia Zhi Chen.

——Li Xiang Wan <<less

A special extra volume of Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? released with the anime DVD / blu-rays.

"Demons live in this mountain. They appear wearing mask on foggy days after the rain or at nights when the moon is full. If a girl gets lost in the mountains and sees the demon's face, she will be taken away to become its bride, and she will never come back!"... more>>

Lost in the dense forests and thick mist, Lin Tian came across a young demon wearing a mask made of animal bones. Trembling with fear, she offered all the food she had— apples and chicken legs— and begged tearfully, "I'll bring you delicious food every day, please don't eat me!" <<less

The little princess was caught by a pair of demon brothers and lived a life of brewing sauce.

He is someone who would reply to every one of Qing Kong’s Weibo status updates, as well as sit in front of his laptop waiting in the Qing Kong channel with other people to listen to every one of Qing Kong’s songs at the fan gathering time, he would listen to every audio drama that Qing Kong participated in and then he would write a very long review under the audio drama post.... more>>

He may do all of that but he would never knock on the other man’s door to say: “Hi, Qing Kong-sama, I’m your number one die-hard fan!” <<less

Jiang Bai (江白) was sitting in a bar owned by a friend of his classmate and was singing with his guitar.... more>>

When he looked up, he suddenly saw a handsome uncle leaning on the bar, looking towards him.

Jiang Bai threw a wink over, and Ya Bu (雅布) felt as if his heart had been hit by an arrow.

“Hey you, this song… I can also sing it…” <<less

A Deadly Secret, also translated as Requiem of Ling Sing and Secret of the Linked Cities, is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha).... more>> It was first published in the magazine Southeast Asia Weekly (東南亞周刊) and the Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao in 1963. Its original Chinese title was Su Xin Jian before Jin Yong changed it to Lian Cheng Jue. The story revolves around the adventures of the protagonist Di Yun, an ordinary young peasant, who is imprisoned after being framed. In his quest for vengeance, he accidentally acquires the Liancheng Swordplay manual (連城劍谱), an ancient artifact not only prized for the skills detailed inside, but also for containing a secret leading to a treasure. <<less

“I wonder if my feelings will reach you, who has grown up without knowing love and who has become tired of life. You are not alone anymore.”... more>>

–so reads the letter Ririka, an eighteen year old who has grown up in an orphanage and who has tried to kill herself multiple times, receives unexpectedly one day after her latest su*cide attempt. The sender of the letter, Motojirou’s, honest words strike a chord in her heart, and she decides to write a reply. As they begin to exchange letters back and forth, Ririka begins to slowly open up to the mysterious author of this letter whom she has never even met before, but an unexpected fate awaits the two… <<less

Shimada Mio is told that the younger brother who had been missing for twenty four years after being kidnapped as an infant is alive and well living under a new name. When she reunites with him on a rainy winter day, she is surprised to find that he is the spitting image of their deceased father.... more>>

As they try to fill the twenty-four year gap, their budding friendship gives way to something more. Despite knowing their love could never be, they can’ t help but be drawn to the other… <<less

Ryoichi, a soft-spoken and quiet fifteen year old, meets Naomi, a young girl who is battling a life-threatening illness through her childhood friend, Tetsuya, who is the ace player of their school’s baseball team.... more>>

As they become closer, she opens up to him about her fears and secrets, and he also comes to deeply care for her. But one day when he visits her at the hospital, she suddenly asks him: “Why don’t we commit a double su*cide?" <<less

Based on the popular Vocaloid series, by HoneyWorks, called “Kokuhoku Yokou Renshuu (Confession Rehearsal)“:... more>>

Natsuki, a third-year at Sakuragaoka High School, who holds unrequited feelings for her childhood friend, Yuu, who’s in the Film Club. However, instead of being honest about her feelings, she makes him be her confession “rehearsal” partner. Unable to say her true feelings, things start to get complicated when Miou and Akari, who are also in the Art Club, get involved! Will she ever be able to confess for real!? <<less

What does "being perfect" mean to you? To Hashidate Yuuto, it means everything. All his life long he strived for perfectness until a single incident occured in middle school that ruined his plans of being perfect: He pooped in front of the whole class and parents. Believing, that his reputation was destroyed and that he would never be able to reach perfectness anymore, he wished that the incident never occured. This is when a mysterious Goddess named Maki offers him a button that allows him to go back in time.... more>>

Based on the popular Vocaloid song “” by kemu. <<less