A collection of short stories by Otsuichi which resembles a Zoo with its many short stories covering different topics, settings, and genre.... more>>

Identical twins brought up in the same household where one is treated like dirt and the other a princess.

The last man on the planet builds a robot to bury him as he muses about his own impending doom.

A family tries to find their father’s spare blood as he bleeds to death after having been stabbed by a kitchen knife.

And many others. <<less

Ancient texts in cinders; the Dao unexpectedly collapsed; when deer crystal appeared, the world flourished, and all vied for it.... more>>

Ten thousand withered bones; the emperor’s orders; be deserving of imperial favour, and bear the monarch’s sentiments; it’s fate.

Lin Xin served as the imperial household’s butcher knife for an entire lifetime. Vicious and merciless, he never regretted it. The only thing he felt remorse over was that he never attained Shen Lou’s heart before he died. Reborn, he decides that he’ll pretend to be obedient and coax Shen Lou into being his.

Shen Lou was the paragon of the world his entire lifetime. Ascetic, never breaking the rules, his only improper act was liking that devil Lin Xin. Reborn, he decides to disregard the world, and get Lin Xin to marry him early.

Cruel and ruthless melodramatic shou x smiling but not speaking, scheming gong. <<less

Duan Ling, the son of a righteous sect leader, was forcibly taken into an evil cult at a young age. Despite his circumstances, he grew up exceptionally handsome and held deep values of relationships and righteousness.... more>>

Lu Xiuwen, a young master of the cult, was naturally arrogant and bossy. He relished in bullying Duan Ling, always displaying spitefulness and capriciousness.

When they meet again, despite the latter's loss of martial arts and limited time, he still maintains that tormenting and reckless personality. What's more, even those enchanting eyes carry an unfathomable mystery...

The unsettled remnants in the martial world are still filled with danger, and Duan Ling begins to feel that perhaps he never truly understood Lu Xiuwen. Lu Xiuwen speaks vexing words, wears an annoying smile, and doesn't care about other people's lives or even his own, but why does he still risk everything just to... protect him? <<less

Question: What is it like being married to a scumbag?... more>>

Chu Yu: Every year I spend over three hundred days thinking about getting a divorce, every month I spend thirty days thinking about how to kill him, and every day I spend twenty-four hours thinking about boxing his ears. <<less

In her last life Lin Shan couldn’t even pass the Civil Service Exam for a government job, but in this life she has been promoted... more>> to become the, “Female,” Prince Consort. What happened? Let’s find out. <<less

Yun Che, a big shot in the doomsday, who even the militaries drooled upon, finally died in the hands of his beloved and family. After reincarnation, he wanted to live for his own!... more>>

Xing Feng, a rooting third military generation, didn’t lay his heart in the army at all. So when he turned to 20, he chose to leave the army and went into business. When the doomsday came, he accidentally met Yun Chen and started a new chapter of his life, meanwhile, his moral bottom line kept hitting a new low… <<less

Having being plagued by same dream for the past six years, Chu Yanshen discovered a little boy who looked just like him out of the... more>> blue. It was only then did he, Chu Yanshen, learn that he had been deceived by the little lass six years ago… <<less

High school student Mikoshiba Ryouma was summoned to a different world in the middle of a war. Sensing the malice from the one who summoned... more>> him (a summoner of the O’ltormea empire), he uses his martial arts to run away, killing important people of the empire during his escape. After the escape, he rescues two twin sisters from the hands of thieves. The sisters who can use magic, swear to serve him as subordinates. Thus, Ryouma begins his journey on the path of the supreme ruler. <<less

High school student Mikoshiba Ryouma was summoned to a different world for the sake of helping his summoner wage wars. Sensing the malice from the... more>> one who summoned him, he reacted by killing the summoner, one of the most important people in the empire. After the escape, he rescues a pair of twin sisters from the hands of bandits. The sisters who can use magic, swear to serve him as subordinates. Thus, Ryouma begins his journey on the path of the supreme ruler. <<less

Meet Usami, an honor student at the top of her class. She views me as her rival at school, but after classes, she shows me a ‘different side’. She enjoys arcade games and displays a carefree smile, unlike her school persona.... more>>

To become friends with Usami, I spend time with her both during and after school. Our relationship grows, and unexpectedly, Usami confesses her feelings for me after school!

I accept her feelings, but just as I thought we were becoming a couple, another girl appears, claiming she was the one who confessed to me!

It turns out their names were Chikage Usami and Hikari Usami—they’re twins!

After an unusual turn of events where both twins confess to me, I end up dating both of them, as per their suggestion. Ultimately, our days are filled with alternating solo dates and times when all three of us hang out together—— <<less

Jiang Bao never thought she would have a younger twin sister.….. they were fraternal twins with totally different looks and personalities, and the other twin had always been wandering outside.... more>>

She was 16 when she enrolled in Massachusetts (MIT), where she lived in a manor with a horseracing track. She was the top rich and beautiful young lady in the social circle, with an overbearing personality.

Lin Can was the meal ticket for her whole family, with low self-esteem. She was arranged to work as a hostess and was discriminated against in school and by the members of her 18 line girl group.

When the fair rich beauty and the poor girl exchange bodies, everyone around them notices that the girl who always wanted fame and experienced extreme bullying and criticism, and the prideful and aloof girl are different from before..

Notes:
1. Fair Rich Beauty is directly translated from the Chinese term 白富美 (baifumei), which is a positive term and refers to a girl who is fair-skinned, rich, and beautiful in appearance.
2. 18 line girl group, or 十八线女团 (shi ba xian nu tuan), is a chinese term that refers to an unpopular girl group, often known to take more measures to gain traction compared to famous groups. A K-pop equivalent term would be a nugu girl group. <<less

To conquer the heroine, one needs high stats, accurate choices, and player skills in the romantic action RPG called Lovely Sorcerer. A young man who had immersed himself in the game until completing it woke up one day to find himself inside Lovely Sorcerer.... more>>

He quickly realized that he had been reincarnated into the game world. However, the character he became, named Hermes von Lunacelia, was nothing more than a nameless noble mob in the main story.

Though slightly shocked, he decided to strive for greatness as Hermes in the world he had longed for, even as a mob.

Little did he know, this place was subtly different from the familiar world he knew… <<less

I woke up to my twin younger sister lying besides me. She was a famous beauty in out school, unlike the ordinary me. Though the true personality of this perfect girl was somebody who was especially a selfish, although she only ever showed it to me. Although we never got along it was really weird to see her be anywhere close to me. She then opened her eyes, smiled at me and said.
"Good morning, Onee-chan."
Eh?
I was suppose to be an Onii-chan and somehow became a Onee-chan.... more>>

I was a plain older brother and now I became a plain older sister. I would have preferred if I somehow got transformed into a woman, I would at least be beautiful, but I guess life isn't that convenient.
Anyhow, my sister is considered one of the two most beautiful girls in school, and now she is always fighting with the other most beautiful girl. The reason? It's over me. I don't know why but for some reason I am in the middle of this. So hold on me, I won't be defeated. But if anybody could help, please save me. <<less

Out of a sudden, I had a crush on my classmate Takase Narumi. My ideal school life is to become good friends with her and together with my twin sister, Kotomi, who is also a classmate of ours so that both siblings of us could enjoy the rosary teenage together.... more>>

However, the problem would be the existence of Takase's best friend, Momoi Maho. As a blonde celebrity mixed-raced Gyaru, Momoi is well-known for her beauty and her avoidance of men. Her attitude towards me is so cold, so at least I wish she could get along with my twin sister.

My sister asked me to do her a favour. It seems like I have to attend an offline meeting to meet her "game wife", by imposing her as my sister is nervous to attend. But what? The person I was waiting for is actually Momoi Maho???

(Disclaimer from Plebian Translation Group - The Real Translation for OtakuZero is I have zero knowledge of Otaku. Why the Gyaru hating men get along with me to enjoy Otaku life. My reason for changing the name is for the lols and it is simple. Also, OtakuZero is not the official short name for the series, I just made this up and I think it is a fitting name. ) <<less

Welcome to the Rose Mansion.... more>>

This letter has been written to assist you in leading a safe and peaceful life in the manor for the coming year. Please make an effort to fully acquaint yourself with the following rules at your earliest convenience, and adhere to them as a matter of utmost priority under any circumstances.

Bear in mind that you will bear full responsibility for any consequences resulting from the violation of these rules.

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Life plummeted in an instant after her father’s death.

She struggled desperately, even amidst her mother’s extravagance and the mounting debts that they could not overcome.

“Mother, are you… are you really suggesting I be sold to a man older than you right now?”

Yet, everything collapsed with just one sentence from her mother.

Then, an offer to become a tutor came from the wealthiest and most prestigious household of the kingdom, House Otis. She had no choice but to accept.

"Welcome to the most fragrant tomb in the world, Miss Richelle Howard. Let's be good, amicable corpses together."

A mansion covered in roses. The dazzlingly beautiful Otis family.

Within it, strange incidents began, slowly tightening their grip around her neck.

Now, it’s time to face the consequences of her choice.

***

We sincerely hope you have a safe and enjoyable year. Let’s have fun together. <<less

“I want to have something that’s close to the person I like."... more>>

Prince Lochlan took the ribbon of his fiancée, April, before leaving for the battlefield.

“I will always tie it to my arm. Thinking of it as my fiancée."

And two years later, April heard of his death.

The fates of the twin princes who resemble each other were torn at the end of the war. April's fiancé, Lochlan, was dead. On the other hand, his twin brother, Prince Dominic, returned alive.

When everyone praised his achievements, April realized an important fact.

It was not Dominic who came back alive from the war, but her fiancé, Lochlan. <<less

The little white fox Xueli, by chance, picked up Zilan, the young master of the nine heavens wolf realm, who accidentally fell into the fairyland. Because of the language barrier, the two had a series of ridiculous stories, but in the end they fell in love with each other. A warm and sweet fairy tale, the love story between the big furball Zilan and the little furball Xueli, combined with the background of myths and legends, constructs a lively and cute fantasy story.... more>>

Xueli is a carefree little white fox shapeshifter in the forest, until a big snow wolf falls from the sky one day. The wolf was seriously injured and he couldn’t speak the language of the forest. Xueli went over to take a look curiously, and brought him some food, but the other party followed her. Such a big wolf followed her all day, stared at her, l**ked her, and forcibly wrapped her in his fur! Xueli was frightened to death, kicked him desperately, slapped him, yelled to go away, but the difference in size was too big, it was useless, waahh…

Because of the failure of the tribulation, Zilan was forced to transform from his human body into the original shape of a divine beast, and fell into a small fairyland that was isolated from the world and could not understand the language. However, he did not expect to see the legendary nine-tailed fox that had disappeared for a thousand years here. The little fox is lively, kind and cute, and he likes her very much. She not only walked around him worriedly, but also brought him fruits to eat and found herbs to heal his injuries. Zilan was deeply moved and decided to reciprocate by acting as a bodyguard for her and keeping her warm at night. He decided to bring the little nine-tailed fox back to the nine heavens wolf realm, marry her as his wife, and announce to everyone that she is the love of his life and the treasure of this world. <<less

Lu Nian has transmigrated into a novel and become an insignificant and frail supporting female character. She is the heiress of the prestigious Lu family and appears as a pitiful and sickly beauty. In the original plot, she was a cannon fodder character who died after only a few chapters. Unfortunately, the Lu family brought a fake older brother from an orphanage to assist Lu Nian during her childhood. This "brother" is actually a servant of Lu Nian, treated as lowly and disposable as a dog.... more>>

When Lu Nian transmigrates, she sees a pale and handsome young man who is being trampled upon by others. His eyes are gloomy and cold, and he stares intensely at her from a distance. Lu Nian trembles when she hears his name. Isn't he the ultimate villain in the novel? He is the final successor of the Lu family, cold-hearted and ruthless, with immense power. He seeks revenge for the suffering he endured in his youth and nearly perishes along with the male protagonist.

Terrified, Lu Nian decides to treat him well during her limited remaining lifespan, hoping that he would spare her at least as a loyal dog after his descent into darkness. Qin Si never imagined that one day he would receive such tenderness from her, which he had daydreamed about. If she looks at him a little longer or smiles at him, he would forsake everything, even his life, for her.

Note: The male and female lead have no blood relation, and the male lead was not adopted by the female lead's parents or relatives. He was simply fostered in her family, and they are not registered under the same household, eliminating any legal or ethical issues. <<less

She took her twin sister’s role and married with the man…... more>>

Although she concealed the true identity carefully, her new husband had already known everything…

Kabe-don? Bed-don? Why he’s so clingy after he saw through everything?!

“Hey! I’m not your real wife! Don’t come closer!”

“You are the one I married! Good girl, come here, let’s have a baby!”

The Adoring wife wanted to escape with her husband close behind, “Sweetie, please listen to me…” <<less

A painfully conspicuous master adventurer, Dale.... more>>

Due to a certain request, he set foot in a deep forest and by chance, encountered a severely underweight and thin young girl of magic lineage. Unable to leave the girl, Latina who carried the branding of a criminal, Dale reluctantly decided to become her protector. However―

"Because Latina is too cute, I don't want to go to work."

―Before he realized it, he had completely gained a parent complex!? <<less

Jiang Feng, a handsome young martial artist, was injured during a misadventure and ended up being saved by the sisters Yaoyue and Lianxing of the Palace of Shifting Flowers, who were considered the most powerful female martial artists in the pugilistic world. The two sisters fell in love with Jiang Feng, but he spurned them because of their arrogance. Instead, he fell in love with their servant girl, Hua Yuenu.... more>>

Jiang Feng and Hua Yuenu were forced to flee from the Palace after Hua became pregnant with Jiang’s child. However, they ended up being betrayed by Jiang Feng’s servant, Jiang Biehe, and attacked by bandits. During their harrowing flight, Hua Yuenu gave birth to a pair of twin boys abut ended up dying together with Jiang Feng during a bandit attack. Yaoyue and Lianxing soon caught up with the couple only to find them dead. Refusing to forgive Jiang Feng for rejecting her love, Yaoyue vowed to take her revenge by making his two sons destroy each other. To do that, they adopted one of the boys as their own child and abandoned the other.

The other boy was soon saved by Yan Nantian, Jiang Feng’s sworn brother and one of the most powerful martial artists in the pugilistic world. Unaware of the first boy’s fate, Yan Nantian pursued Jiang Biehe into the Villains’ Valley, a place populated entirely by criminals. There, he encountered five of the notorious Ten Great Villains whom he defeated easily before falling into a trap set by them. The villains ended up torturing Yan Nantian till he fell unconscious, but chose not to harm the second boy, instead deciding to raise him as their apprentice in order to groom him into the greatest villain in history. <<less

“If it means suffering, I don’t need to be loved.”... more>>

An explosive journey of the Meta Detective Tsukumojuuku’s soul threading its way on the dance floor scourged by the trumpets sounded by God/Seiryouin Ryuusui, the maestro to serial mitate mu*ders based on Genesis and Revelation to John from the Bible. <<less

Qin Mian opened his eyes and found himself lying in a leaky thatched room. The problem was that he was still in his family’s villa beforehand! What’s more, another man was lying next to his leg in the quilt!... more>>

“You, you, who are you?”

The man sat up quietly, his upper body exposed as looked at Qin Mian for a moment before he carried a worn-out bowl with a cracked corner from the low table at the head of the bed. The man said in a muffled voice, “Wife, drink water.”

Qin Mian’s eyes rolled backward and he passed out.

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Title explanation: 勉为其男 [miǎn wéi qí nán] have the same sound as 勉为其难 [miǎn wéi qí nán] which means to do something reluctantly. 勉 [miǎn] is also part of MC's name: Qin Mian. Also, 其[qí ] sounds the same as 妻 [qi] means wife. So, there are words plays. Basically, Qin Mian reluctantly becomes someone's man [wife] after he transmigrated. <<less

Shi Mu transmigrated into a comic that is a combination of fervor, suspense, and horror. As the dignified, big-ch*sted, and thin-waisted female villain, those who met her all wanted a “late-night chat” with her. But in the end, the blackened big boss sold her off abroad. Rewind to ten years ago, 17-year-old Shi Mu met the still fairly innocent big boss. The boy stood under the sun with squinted eyes, and asked for her name. She trembled.... more>>

“Shi Mu…”

Thought for a moment, then said, “I’m male.”

“….”

What can she do? In a world where the plot centers around love and disregards the storyline, the only ones that can protect themselves are males. Only, she didn’t expect that one night, big BOSS suddenly told her:

“I want to be on top. If you make me happy, I’ll occasionally let you get on top too.”

“??????”

What the f*ck did you say?

In order to not get caught, Shi Mu concealed her gender, trained hard for abs, got a tan, developed her morality, intelligence, and physicality, but in the end-

“You’re so pretty,” the big boss smiled devilishly.

Shi Mu: QAQ what’s wrong with you little bro? <<less

Li Xiao transmigrated! After transmigration, her father was Li Nanjue, a CEO, and her mother was Xu Manqin, a chief fashion designer.... more>>

Before Li Xiao could even happily laugh like a pig, she found out that her mother is the Cannon Fodder of the novel “The CEO’s Pampered Film Queen Wife”, and she is the daughter of the cannon fodder ex-wife.

Now the plot of the original novel ends. Her father had just kicked out the cannon fodder ex-wife who was hindering his love and can now be inseparable with his film queen female lead, who got genius twin children.

Her maternal grandfather’s family bankrupt. Her mother mentally broke down.

Li Xiao lost her aristocratic aura: it’s dawn, time to use her prophecy powers to see when this slag father is bankrupt. <<less