A former detective chases after his missing daughter, but what he uncovers in the darkness is…... more>>

Third “Konomys” (このミステリーがすごい!) Grand Prize recipient

A story of descent into lunacy over a single girl.

The 17-year old Kanako has disappeared, leaving behind a trace of drug use in her room. Akihiro Fujishima, a former detective and her father, is in pursuit of her whereabouts. Three years earlier, Naoto, who was tormented by his classmates, fell in love with Kanako, who saved him…

The story of the present and the past intersect, and the outline of Kanako gradually emerges from the blurry darkness. Yet the more one delves into her disappearance, the more unintelligible she becomes. What manner of shocking ending awaits at the end of the tunnel? The recipient of the grand prize of the 3rd “This Mystery is Amazing!”, this work overwhelmed every member of the selection committee. A lurid work of dark emotion that will enrapture the hearts of all who read it. <<less

Set on a giant, almost finished bridge between Sadogashima and Niigata. Abandoned by the government, the bridge, and the giant man-made floating island at the center, has become a city of criminals and societal drop-outs. ... more>>

Set in the same world as Durarara, but 15-20 years later. There is almost no overlap between Etsusa Bridge and the other novels. <<less

After eight years, Duke Erte returned to his homeland as a hero.... more>>

He returned with glory and honor, but all he truly wanted was revenge. Revenge for the wife that no one remembers. “Rise”, who threw down her life to protect him right until the very end.

“Will you help me?”

And for the sake of his revenge, he needed a woman. A woman to prove his status as an of age ‘adult’ so that he could trample upon the pride of those stuck-up nobles.

In that way, this woman was a good fit.

“Be my woman.”

She was a refugee who had lost her home, working to raise her daughter alone.

The only thing about her that resembled his wife was her name, “Rise”.

But the longer he spent with her, the more the young Duke began to realize something. Their resemblance didn’t end with just their name.

That was when he thought of one possibility, one that he had been denying this entire time.

She might actually be his wife. <<less

Since his childhood, Touma Godou has been unable to use magic, and as a result, he was despised and treated as incompetent by his own father.... more>>

As a result, he was sacrificed on the island of Kyokuma. Where wild demons roam. But there he meets a demigod who helps him master the art of combat until he becomes invincible.

One day a girl called Liz appears on the dangerous island, Touma vows to protect her and they both escape from the island while hiding their secret of being the most powerful man in the world in order not to affect their own survival in the world and the human race. <<less

After a red meteor slashed through the heavens, human progress ground to a halt. ... more>>

Since that momentous day, humanity lost its ability to create rockets, nuclear weapons, airplanes, cars...

The towering pyramid of civilization, meticulously built from the achievements of modern science, crumbled into dust.

Yet, the catastrophe didn't stop there. The grey realm, following the arrival of the red meteor, like a ghostly reflection behind a mirror, dragged the civilized world bit by bit into the abyss of disorder.

In this new age, a human life was no more significant than a speck of dust, yet amidst the ruins, humanity's spirit shone as brightly as the stars.

Amid the crumbling edifice, observers could see a figure—an actor—defiantly standing on the wreckage of civilization, his red cloak as vivid as blood, his expressions flickering between laughter and tears. Behind him, the curtain of the era gently parted. With arms wide open, he whispered to all who would listen— "Let the show begin." <<less

Welcome to the N.H.K. revolves around the lives of several young-adults all living in or around the city of Tokyo. Many different lifestyles are shown... more>> though most of the time the story focuses on the concepts of being a hikikomori, anime otaku, and having most of the characters experience intense feelings of depression and loneliness. <<less

Father, husband, director, online ride-hail driver. ... more>>

Every night and dawn, Yu Wenhao drove his car through the city, wandering and encountering people and events of all kinds... <<less

I am a cursed monster—a curse that can only be lifted by love. My head is covered in shiny blue scales and thick leathery skin with yellow reptilian eyes.... more>>

The prince who supposedly loved my powers ran away because he couldn’t kiss me. In a fit of anger, I drank heavily and taunted my male friend.

“Who would love a monster? Can you love me?”
“Yeah.”
“What? You would sleep with me?”

In that one haphazard moment, I had a taste of adult pleasure…
The curse was lifted!
I became a very lovely lady, just like my beautiful parents!

I love you too! I love @^#$& too…! I love…?

“Who is that?”

I’ve lost my memory. I have no idea who that friend was, the one I crossed the line with. <<less

Live-in couple Shuji and Misuzu face the reality of finding out their past, which went further back than they thought. Will love prevail over societal... more>> norms? Or… <<less

There were ten days left before the end of the world, and the people I used to know lined up to visit my hermitage, hoping that I, the former ‘savior’ that they had banished from the Union three years ago, would return to save the world again.... more>>

In return, I placed a semi-obsolete number machine outside my door, which only served to issue queue numbers but not call them.

In fact, I wanted to spill a pot of water just to demonstrate the phrase ‘Spilled water will not return to the bowl’, but considering that there were water-affinity magicians outside… Forget it…

They firmly believed that I was still as soft-hearted as before, and as long as they begged and guilt-tripped me, I would go through all the trouble and risk my life again for the world, just like what happened in the past ten years.

Pardon me, but not this time.

… And, even if the world was destroyed, I won’t die anyway. <<less

ANOTHER, is a 7 volume side story non-canon for the series set in an alternate timeline split off after the events of Volume 9. The... more>> novels are short extras bundled with each BD release of Season 2. <<less

Do you like Yandere girls!? Of course there’s yankee dere too.
A pure love story smeared in love and madness!

"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

[System] + [Cub] + [Gourmet] + [Supporting Female Character] + [Livestream]... more>>

Shen Wei bound herself to a super kindergarten system and returned to her villainous childhood period.

The future computer genius who would destroy the world was currently just a stubborn little darling suffering from domestic violence.

The future renowned autistic painter who would later commit su*cide had not yet been mol*sted by her stepfather.

The future highly intelligent criminal with an antisocial personality disorder was currently fighting dogs for a meal—everything could still be remedied.

Shen Wei found each of these children one by one and brought them back to the kindergarten, nurturing them with care.

After going live on the internet, the kindergarten became a hit!

"Which kindergarten teaches high-level math and calculus?"

"The kindergarten cafeteria serves a full imperial feast for lunch? It's still early, let me sleep a little longer."

"Did I see that right? The kindergarten's game room has the most advanced games on the market. Um, are they accepting 300-month-old babies?"

Before long, everyone flocked to it like a craze.

The once most high-end bilingual kindergarten in the city, which was previously deserted, now left the principal tossing and turning all night: "She must be insane!" <<less

I’m aware of despair, however forgiveness saved meー!... more>>

“Incompetent”ーーWhen God bestows you “Magic” but you can’t use it, you’ll be the object of contempt and the outlet of malice. The family-less youth Rhode was called “Incompetent”, and for some reason he chose to end his life by his own hands.

But from the bottom of that despair, he had a fateful meeting with the Ancient King “Crown” and the demon girl “Levi”, Rhode then learns of the real “Magic” given to him. And by conversing with the two who had lived for a long time, the concept for “Incompetent” was really nonexistent and he noticed that someone may have planted the hatred for the “Incompetent”.

After separating from Crown, Rhode advances to his new life with Levi.

He had decided to fight the malice that is objected to the “Incompetent” without shedding any blood.It was gentle but long ragged method, to make the people understand by themselves that each and everyone of themselves are also “Incompetent”.

A young lad who was called “Incompetent” challenges the world, the heroic tale of forgiveness and salvation now beginsー! <<less

Ming Jing woke up and transmigrated into an otome game as a Mary Sue female protagonist. Due to the virus invasion, the male protagonists in the game have all blackened with extreme personalities, doing everything they can to have her to themselves.... more>>

The male protagonists with their innocent expressions: We just want to fall in love with you!

Ming Jing smiling brightly and charmingly: Fall in love?

No, this father here just wants to teach you how to be human! <<less

I’ve always been good at reading the mood. That’s why I’m playing the villain as my half-sister Marin, who wants to be the tragic heroine, wishes. If I don’t, my father who adores Marin will make me skip meals. Today’s target for Marin is Rio, the son of the Balgoa border count. Yes, yes, I’ll pour wine over your head, so you two get together and flirt… I thought, but then my wrist was caught by Balgoa’s son and made a dull sound. Balgoa’s son screamed.... more>>

“Uncle, aunt! Th-this is bad!”

“What did you do, Rio!?”

That was the last thing I heard before I passed out from the pain. <<less

In a faraway village, the Lee family’s eldest daughter, Hehua marries the village fool Changsheng…... more>>

A lighthearted story about a simple village fool and the winsome village girl. <<less

Clo Heartfield is a feudal lord of a remote region.... more>>

He was born with the primary knowledge of "this world". Reincarnation, otome game, magic, academy, the future of this world. In other words, according to his memories, this was a world of a game from his previous life. However, he was reincarnated not as the main character, the villainess or the capture target, but rather as the son of a noble, who barely missed the chance to attend the academy with the protagonist due to their slight age difference and didn't even appear in the main game. Also, he didn't get any privileges that came with being a reincarnator. In addition, he made an enemy out of a person with high status at the academy and was demoted into being the feudal lord of a remote region.

Just as he had changed his way of looking at his life, considering it as a second chance to live a different life unrealted to the game, his marriage was suddenly decided. And his partner was Violet Valentine, the woman who fulfilled the role of a villainess in this world.

This is the story of two people living a laid-back life while misunderstanding each other, falling in love and occasionally going crazy. <<less

She had transmigrated into a hunter constellation fantasy novel, and after 10 years, she finally attained the No.1 Hunter ranking and cleared the tower…... more>>

But now she transmigrated into a Romance-Fantasy novel as an exalted and infamously evil princess?

【The ‘Vicious Blood Cult’ asks where on earth are we.】

【The ‘Monarch of Waves and Healing’ is confused.】

【The 'Lord of Temptation' is delighted with the familiar world.】

But if you look closely, this princess doesn't usually live a bad life, does she? Every day, there are assassination attempts and all kinds of schemes...

【The ‘Vicious Blood Cult’'s skill 'Unsinkable Poison' LV.999 purifies the Mandrake's poison!】
【The ‘Monarch of Waves and Healing’'s skill 'Blessing of Water' LV.999 heals wounds perfectly!】
【The 'Lord of Temptation’s skill 'Temptation of Sleep' LV.999 puts the assassin to sleep!】

But, what the hell. Everything’s so dull compared to my previous life.

I planned to leisurely clear my missions while savoring the moments when I’d be able to take a break and rest,

But now, her older brothers and the male lead, who had previously tormented the villainess, began to follow me around...

I will take revenge for you and grant you everything you want, so damn system, please send me back home! <<less

Xie Jiaran deals with mild skin hunger syndrome, however, he also has severe mysophobia, to the extent that he even considers whether he has wet wipes on him before shaking hands with others. ... more>>

Thus, whenever his skin hunger happens to break out, he can only resort to sleep to numb himself. Fortunately, the symptoms are relatively mild to be considered painful.

However, all of this was mercilessly disrupted after Liang Sunian moved into the dormitory.

To his surprise, he actually showed no resistance to this person’s closeness. Even as Liang Sunian stood off the court, lifting the hem of his shirt to drink water after playing basketball, an irresistible urge to be tightly held in his arms surged within him.

As the sleep therapy failed, his skin hunger syndrome worsened.

…….

One late night, Liang Sunian, who was suffering from insomnia due to the heat, got up shirtless and went to cool off on the balcony. He appeared bewildered as he stared at Xie Jiaran.

“What?” Liang Sunian felt he was hallucinating due to the heat getting to his head.

How could his typically aloof roommate, even while casting such a glance that seemed like granting a favor, say such words to him?

Xie Jiaran fell silent for a moment. He repeated the previous words in his usual cold tone, trying to stay composed yet inevitably conveying a hint of resignation:

“Liang Sunian, could you please hold me for a while?” <<less

In this story, the gong and shou are the same soul.... more>>

Su MuJin’s previous existence was extremely miserable. After being reborn, he realized he could rely on the knowledge from his previous incarnation and his natural talents in order to reach the pinnacle of life. In this new incarnation, however, he’s motherless and his sect leader father has no love for this disappointment of a son Gu Feng. Additionally, his original shell is still enduring a tough and miserable life. How can this be?

So Gu Feng brought Su MuJin home and worked every day to save the two of them from a bitter fate. Fortunately, Su MuJin is understanding and affectionate, but just as Gu Feng is certain he made the right decision . . .

Su MuJin: “Shixiong, I’m yours.”

Gu Feng: “ . . . ” How did you turn out like this? I’m not a pe*vert!

From then on, Gu Feng is subjected to a life of constant attempts to seduce him, but just as Gu Feng is gradually captivated by the little incubus Su MuJin’s beauty . . .

Su MuJin: “Shixiong, I used to tempt you, how about I let you go free now?

Gu Feng: “ . . . ” You want to let me go? No way, not a chance! You started this, don’t think I’ll let you off without any consequences. <<less

Told through two perspectives, this is a tale about a world about to end and a dazzling time of youth.... more>>

Kusaoka Haruma, a student from a low-end high school, and the angelic underclassman Chigusa Yu. Two people who should not be in the same year level end up meeting as a result of a fateful incident. Abnormal weather, abnormal phenomena, abnormal actions. An ordinary life that falls off the rails little by little, and a bizarre urban legend.

According to “The Random Crossroad”—at midnight, if you come to the end of the T-juncture and choose the wrong path, you can never come back.

As they chase after a girl whose whereabouts are unknown as a result of these events, could what they find exceed Haruma and Yu’s wildest expectations…?! <<less

Have you ever seen exposing holy vein?... more>>

Have you ever seen revealing a Divine Ranked Martial Technique?

Have you seen all the women in the world go crazy for a man alone?

“Carrying the dragon slayer on his shoulder and holding the Zhuge sword in his hands, he asked,” “f*ck, who else is there?”

The nerd Long Fei brought a type of Striking System and teleported here. Killing monsters and levelling up, killing people as well as levelling up, suppressing the Three Realms and destroying all those who were unconvinced! <<less

‘Anyhow … I think I transmigrated into a romance fantasy novel.’... more>>

The problem is—I opened my eyes in a wake room. Within a coffin. At the funeral of this body’s owner. To make matters worse, I had read so many novels that I couldn’t remember which one I was in.

‘Ta-da~ you thought I was dead, right? I was not!’

On the other hand, I think I’m a villainess. My family is cold-hearted, and the servants shrink and shun me, often crying while looking at the air next to me. But it doesn’t matter! I’ll exploit my master in romance fantasy to get rid of my villainess tag!

But then, I found a strange pattern.

“What exactly is this?”

[How to summon •••]
‘Is it summoning formation to summon something like spirits or dragons? That’s good. A villainess needs at least one ability to protect herself.’

“Meow~”

‘But why was I chosen by a three-eyed leopard-patterned cheese cat, rather than spirits or dragons? Well, it doesn’t matter because it’s cute!’

A monster lives in Count Rohanson’s household. A creature lurking beneath the skin of the late Lady Evangeline.

“I’m Gabriel, commander of Paralos Knights. I’d like to know more about young lady Rohanson.”

‘Knight Commander, pitch black hair, azure eyes … Gabriel must be the male lead!’

“How foolish. You don’t even know your place. I’m not interested in you.”

“It doesn’t matter. I’m just curious about you.”

‘How come? Aren’t I the villainess? Go find your partner, the female lead!’

My aim is to use my summoning circle to protect myself! I’ll also look after Pudding the cat and Jelly the werewolf.

“By the way … why does everyone keep trembling whenever they see me?”

A story about a heroine who thinks she’s in a romance fantasy novel and the unsettling events that happen to those around her. <<less