Six extremely powerful 'last bosses' (a rogue AI, a mad scientist, a fallen angel, a battle junkie hero, an alien queen and a mutant/abnormal )... more>> who had caused large amounts of destruction in their worlds due to various circumstances before being defeated are summoned by a mysterious girl who wants to make them save various worlds. <<less

Kim Dokja does not consider himself the protagonist of his own life. Befitting the name his parents gave him, he is a solitary person whose sole hobby is reading web novels. For over a decade, he has lived vicariously through Yu Junghyeok, the main character of the web novel Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse (TWSA). ... more>>

Through Junghyeok, Dokja has experienced secondhand the trials of repeatedly regressing in time, in search of an end to life-threatening “scenarios” that force people to act out narratives for the amus**ent of god-like “Constellations.”

After reading 3,149 chapters—long after all other readers lost interest—Dokja finally resigns himself to the story ending. However, he receives an enigmatic message from the author, stating that the story will soon be monetized, before his surroundings suddenly go dark.

He swiftly realizes that fiction has become reality and he is now living through TWSA. Although he is the singular omniscient reader of the events yet to come, his success in the scenarios is not guaranteed—but perhaps his advantage will empower him to step into the protagonist role that never suited him before. <<less

I have experienced all the eight sufferings of this world.... more>>

I do not ask for nirvana, but for you.

Wild and hard-to-tame demon (gong) X Cold, ascetic and childish immortal (shou) <<less

The person who was locked away inside the thorn-covered tower was not a princess, but a witch who employed the powers of darkness.... more>>

A brave young hero came searching for the tower in order to kill the witch.

– Light would force the darkness to recede, and grant it eternal rest

The witch wished.

That things would end with, ‘and the hero lived happily ever after killing the witch,’ like in the fairy tales.

And so, she had devised everything to happen in accordance to her wishes.

But the boy, who had grown up in but no time at all, would make the unfamiliar face of man’s from time to time.

“You want me to kill you? ……Do you really think I’ll let you go?”

Reality was very different from the fairy tales.

“The people don’t know of the precious treasure locked away in the tower.

I won’t let anyone else have this god given treasure, this crown of god surrounded by thorns that no one else could recognize.”

The hero gave the witch a slow and deep kiss.

“I am the true victor, and no one else.” <<less

Immortal arts, magic weapons, magical powers, and the boundless spiritual qi between heaven and earth vanished into obscurity overnight, and all exorcists turned to mere mortals.... more>>

Three hundred years later, the Five Hus traversed the pass, it was a prelude to an era of great turmoil in China. They heralded the end of the world, where thousands of drought fiends stalked the night —— the collapse of the Divine Land is imminent.

Fortunately, within this long, dark night where silence had fallen on all magic, a lone star still glistened brightly on the horizon.

The Heart Lamp appeared, illuminating the vast expanse around it. A sixteen-year-old young man, who will end his life on his twentieth birthday, embarked on a journey to reclaim the spiritual qi of heaven and earth that had been sealed away —— only four years remain.

The road ahead was filled with countless thistles and thorns, and it seemed improbable for him to succeed.

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Chen Xing: "The important thing is that I’m the last exorcist in this world, yet the only magic I am capable of is emitting light. What can I do?”

Wait patiently then. When the Dinghai Pearl reappears on earth, the uncertain trajectory of everyone’s fates will be completely disrupted before converging once more.

Chen Xing: “Could I be partnered with a more normal Protector Martial God?”

Isn’t your Protector really skilled in fighting?

Chen Xing: “He is good at fighting, but when he loses it he’ll hit even me……”

There’s nothing that can be done about that, you can only blame yourself for losing yourself to lust. <<less

Abandoning the woman, Gu Yaoniu, herself in front of the couple
She has no business, but she woke up ten years ago.
Relatives are still... more>> there, not yet under the fence
Fate is coming to a turning point
She is born again with fierce hatred
Can you rewrite your destiny? <<less

Albright, who was famous as “the strongest Black Knight”, was reincarnated as a girl, Maria, whose ribbon suited her well for some reason. Maria, 16... more>> years old, is currently a maid in the Marquess of Urband family in attendance to the Daughter of the Marquees, Relena. After Relena became engaged to the 4th Prince, the area around Maria had gotten busier… <<less

"There was nothing Su Kexin wanted more than to marry an ordinary man. So, who could explain her sudden ascension as a CEO's wife? He... more>> promised her a lifetime of happiness, flooded her with endless affection, and treated her like priceless treasure. She thought that perhaps, this was her happily-ever-after. Yet, he threw a stack of papers in front of her one day and said, "Su Kexin, lets divorce." She finally understood how it felt like to fall from high above and crashing onto ground zero. Five years later, she returned and encountered him again. This time, however, there was a moe little bun of a child at her side. The little bun blinked at the man and said, "Mommy, this mister looks a lot like me." <<less

Can jianghu wanderers ever refrain from messing around?... more>>

The turbulence of the world fostered us, whose existence upon joining jianghu going by as quick as a blink.*

"In this world where war erupts throughout, jianghu is a cycle of vengeance and retribution. You either persist, or you perish."

Many years ago, a young Chu Xiwei who recently joined the sect was chilled to the bone by those words he happened to have heard.

Seeing that his young disciple was scared quite enough, Ye Fusheng leisurely sipped his tea, "What I just said is pure nonsense."

Every young chivalrous individuals joining jianghu would happen upon one martial art scroll or another. Ye Fusheng was so often tricked by this preconception in his younger years that when he got older, he decided to hoard other people's scrolls.

But jianghu didn't work as simply as that.

It was a society of using one's might to carve one's path, of competing for artifacts and debating one's skills.

Legends would never fade with the withering time, just as hatred would not disappear in a peaceful age.

As the golden time passed, all splendor would be reduced to dust. With it, Glimpse of Grace** was sealed away from the world.

Notes:
* From an unnamed poem, by an unknown poet (rumored to be authored by Li Bai).
** The sword name is 惊鸿掠影, which in context of the story can also be separated into its short title: 惊鸿 – Jing Hong, and the name of an organization 掠影 – Lue Ying. <<less

2nd place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi~! 2019 comes a new one-shot by Ishikawa Hiroshi.... more>>

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Sou Uehara visits a Seaside Hospital.

He was once hospitalized at this very place.

His former companions suffered from an enigmatic disease that killed them off to the point of extinction. Those who survived however, have still not been discharged yet.

Sou reminiscences the events that happened “That day”.

The disease’s spread to a certain region of a city,

The deaths of the adults it lead to,

The power of an affected child,

And furthermore the conclusion of the battle――. <<less

If there is no “Beauty” in “The Beauty and the Beast”, then who shall lift the Beast’s curse?... more>>

“One day, someone trapped in a world of black and white will appear, and stain your world with blood.”

Thanks to this prophecy, the “Beast”, Prince Reynsis, was abandoned and left to fend for himself. To undo the curse, he needs the “Beauty”, but the only problem is–
“Who the hell is this beauty supposed to be?!”

I reincarnated into my own, incomplete novel before I wrote about the beauty’s appearance! All I know about the “Beauty” is that she has black hair and crimson eyes…but after witnessing Prince Reynsis’ unfortunate childhood firsthand, I resolved to go and find the Beast’s beauty myself! <<less

Cheng Zhi’s turn of rebirth was quite exciting.... more>>

Not only did he descent from a first-class, vigor and young actor, into a nobody small-fry actor,

He even took on a new lease of life as a frail, pretty looking little sissy.

Meeting the director –

Director: Can you take the role as the female lead number four?

Meeting the movie emperor –

Movie Emperor: Can I have your number?

The agent with this hacked artist: Will do, to play a transvestite role is also a way to reach the skies.

Then –

He became a top-notch drag queen. <<less

Reina was born from a high noble lineage and became the wife of Duke Heathville. ... more>>

However, she faces a miserable death in which she is despised by her loved one, and even her child is taken away from her.

But when Reina finally gave up on everything…she was given a second chance.

«This time, I won't turn a blind eye to whatever I see!»

Reina summoned her courage and began to live her second life.

« Edhart. I know everything now, and I hate you.»

Reina realizes now how ignorant she was in the past.

"I'm going to divorce you."

Even the husband that she once loved.

"Alright."

Her husband, who she thought had despised her, was crying. <<less

Cheng Xirong died accidentally while filming a blast scene. Unexpectedly, he was reborn. Although he was not satisfied with his new body and identity, he found it acceptable because he had a huge film fan with him from his previous life. That guy could write scripts, direct movies, run errands for him and cook for him.... more>>

Cheng Xirong asked, "How much do you like your idol?"

Fu Zhou answered, "I like him a lot more than you."

Cheng Xurong said, "Actually I'm your idol."

Fu Zhou said, "...I'll give you whatever you want." <<less

In my seventeenth summer, three months before I went into isolation, the first daughter of Marquis Leonard, my “sister” returned, having disappeared shortly after birth.... more>>

Everyone in the mansion loved her, and only her.

It didn’t matter.

Because from the very beginning, I’d known that my parents were utter tr*sh.

I would’ve helped and organized all the documents for land management, but I saw no point in bothering the family that would soon fall.

A family that would fall, should I, the one who actually did all the work instead of the Marquis, disappear.

So, all I need to do is to isolate myself and get away from this place…

--It was extremely cold! It must've been a long time ago.
A self-proclaimed junior spirit I encounter ever so often, tells surprising stories.

“Then who will protect you?”
My 'sister', no, that woman, tried to 'protect me' under the guise of being a real sister.

“What do you think, young Lady? If it's this much of a loan, wouldn't it be useful? Go ahead and run before someone snatches it away.”
The wily duke, who'd signed a mutual deal with me, would be entitled to a loss.

And…

“I’ve prayed to God, whom I’ve never prayed to before.”
When I saw my sweet childhood friend, who said just that, it seemed that in the end, we would no longer be just friends. <<less

My family and my husband killed me. Because of the inheritance.... more>>

Returning to the past, I made up my mind.

“I have to protect my life and my inheritance.”

Grand Duke Lapireon of the cursed family. I offered him, who was not interested in property and women, a one year contract marriage.

Now, all we have to do is get a divorce…

“Lady, do you think you can leave me now?”

My husband is weird.

“Would you like a land or a mine? Or an empire?”

“Sasha, did Theo do something wrong?”

“Mom, don’t leave me.”

“Sister… I can’t live without you.”

Even my in-laws began to obsess over me. <<less

Long Chen, a crippled youth who cannot cultivate, is constantly targeted and bullied by his fellow noble heirs. After a particularly vicious beating, he wakes up and realizes a Pill God’s soul has somehow merged with him, giving him additional memories. Among those memories is the mysterious "Nine Star Hegemon Body Art", a cultivation technique even he can train in, but its secrets and origin are still a mystery to him. Relying on his improved instincts as he finally begins to cultivate, he realizes a huge conspiracy is underfoot within the Phoenix Cry Empire, one involving his father, the members of the imperial family, and even the emperor himself.... more>>

In order to solve the mysteries around him, he must rely on his new alchemy techniques and the powerful but baffling Nine Star Hegemon Body Art. Countless enemies block him as he attempts to climb to the peak of the cultivation world.

His destined fate was to only be a chess piece, but he will not bow to the will of the Heavens. <<less

On my third year of being a fangirl to the male protagonist.... more>>

I was caught by the tyrant Duke Hades Louvremont, who was a fool for his son.

"Constantly following me, offering expensive gifts, and even desperate enough to go all the way to the north regardless of the dangers in here..."

"I'm very sorry. I have nothing more to say."

"Alright, I concede. I can't pretend to be oblivious anymore."

"...As expected, I'm your ideal man, aren't I? I don't think I've ever witnessed such devotion."

"Many women have long been pursuing me, but I've never seen anyone as persistent as you. It's rather fascinating. Of course, we can proceed with the marriage as soon as possible."

"Hah...?"

"By all means, I'll do it."

"I-I'm sorry, what?! What did you say?"

...What did he mean by that?

I must've heard that wrong, right?

Yet the duke let out a bloody smile at my blank face and gave me a proper confirmation.

"I said I'll do it. I'll marry you."

Oh my god.

The hero's father is extremely narcissistic! <<less

She approached the villain who was about to be destroyed with impure intentions.... more>>

She raised him, who had turned into a child, and waited for him to return to his original form.

She thought that she would never be shaken, that she would never have any regrets.

But when she realized it was too late, and was dragged back to reality.

"Lilly, why don't you hug me these days?"

'It's true that I was the one who approached him first with impure intentions, but at some point, his eyes glancing at me became impure too.'

"Bad things... I want to do bad things to you."

The words he spat out, now that he had become a mature man again, were too hot. <<less

Chasing wife to the crematorium*... more>>

*This refers to a novel or storyline wherein the gong first abuses his wife and then when the wife has completely given up, the gong will then realize what he lost and start chasing his wife frantically, without any regard to dignity, by any means, and begging for forgiveness and love from his former lover (新手上路, 2020). <<less

1. Once transmigrated into the book, Ji Yi became the ugly and greedy female partner, who was ruthlessly killed by the villain.... more>>

In order to save her tragic fate, Ji Yi decided: send food and water every day, and try to prevent the boss from blackening!

People who eat melons:

　　”Ji Yi has no looks and talents. She is a straw bag and has a big temper.”

　　”Xu Yue is gloomy and terrifying, and he is a lunatic. Don’t provoke him!”

Later, the “Ji Yi” became a heavenly beauty. The gentle and beautiful school girl with top-notch grades, and the unblacked boss has become a respected scientist.

The people eating melons slapped their faces: I’m sorry, I was blind before!

2. As everyone knows, Xu Yue is cold and gloomy; he is a genius lunatic, and everyone is afraid of him.

Suddenly one day, the big guy who violated most of the school’s rules, put on his school uniform and became the number one student with Zheng Miaohong.　

Everyone is incredulous.

Only Ji Yi blushed quietly, remembering the day before the villain boss changed from evil and returned to righteousness…

“Xu Yue, you have to study hard every day!”
　　
The cold boy pushed her against the wall and curled his lips, “Okay, I listen to you.”

I was in the abyss of hell until I was 17 years old, and I met the only light in the world ——Xu Yue <<less

He was truly curious about who that soul was, and why he indescribably had such a favorable impression towards her… ... more>>

What made him even more confused was that, in the ten thousand years he was cultivating, he had never seen a single trace of her.

It was like she had never appeared before, like she didn’t exist in any corner of this world.

Gently twirling the jade ring on his thumb, Xie Fei quirked the corner of his lips. He could feel that they would definitely meet again.

He would absolutely catch her then. <<less

As warlords reign a chaotic empire, Lady Fu Jin of the fallen clan gets married to Wei Tan, eldest son of the most powerful of... more>> them all. To survive in these troubled times, she would manage both family and business affair. Amidst love and hate, family strife, and separation, can Ah Jin hold onto her husband’s hand? Vivid historical style, refreshing and subtle, deftly written. <<less

On the mountain balcony, Princess Di Ji stunned the world with the song《Peach Blossoms of the Eastern Wind》.... more>>

After the stained glass fire, the Great Nation of Yan was no more, the matters of it’s past as if a dream. Concealing her identity, Di Ji hides herself at a place where immortality is cultivated, Qiang Qu Mountain, and becomes the servant Qin Chuan.

But unexpectedly, old friends begin to turn up one after the other. An old lover, Zuo Zi Chen is now entangled with Xuan Zhu after losing his memories, and an elegant and distinguished Fu Jiu Yun suddenly appears, purposely teasing her in every way possible. It’s hard to separate his truth from lies, and difficult to accept his favour.

Taking advantage of the White River Dragon King’s arrival in Qiang Qu Mountain, Qin Chuan steals the Master’s treasures and flees. Knowing that he had been deceived, Fu Jiu Yun is extremely angry, and chases after her however far she goes. After knowing her mission, and being unable to stop her, he can only use his own life to help her succeed.

But she doesn’t know, in order to meet her, he has kept watch for a millennium.
She kept strong despite feeling otherwise, vehemently refusing him: You can have me, but never think for once you can have my heart!

That man completely didn’t care. He faintly smiled: I only want you, who said anything about your heart?

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She held onto his leg, crying: Your lordship! Please! I’m willing to offer myself!

The man kept his attention on the book in his hand and replied her absent-mindedly: You want to offer, but I don’t want you.

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Takasugi Shinsaku penned: “I’d kill all the crows in the world, to sleep with you till morning tolls (1).” The novel is drawn from here. <<less

In order to regain her Tao Heart, Yun Xi travels through the three thousand worlds. In every world, there is a tragic cannon fodder that needs her to counterattack.... more>>

System: Host, this is a modern world, and your identity is a tragic daughter whose family was destroyed by her boyfriend!

Yun Xi: …

So, the miserable daughter becomes a domineering female president!

System: Host, this is an ancient world, and you are an unlucky princess who was betrayed by her husband.

Yun Xi: …

So, the unfortunate princess the resolute becomes Queen of the country!

System: Host, this an apocalyptic world, and your identity is the poor cannon fodder whose crystal nucleus was dug out by the heroine!

Yun Xi: …

So, the poor cannon fodder becomes the queen who unified the world after the apocalypse with a little white face next to her. Hey, isn’t this little white face a little familiar?

System: For other system’s hosts, they will be spoiled by the big bosses in every world, but my host has to be big boss in every world, who only spoils her little white face… <<less