Betrayed by his lover and abandoned by mankind, the race he saved, Rohen gave up all hopes in life.... more>>

Returning to the past, he laid down his sword and allowed the world to perish as he stood in the side. Just as man turned his back on him, he, too, will do the same.

This was his pledge.

But, his view changes little by little when he meets a girl wielding the same scars as him.

She changes him… heals his broken scar without notice.

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Looking at Rohen, his body torn and mangled, she burst into tears and asked, “Why… why didn’t you run away?”

He heard her sweet voice. It calmed him. She protected him.

Rohen laughed. “Because you’re here.” <<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

Tears welled up in her eyes and she could not see ahead. They put her head in a trap made of rope, and the rope tightened around her neck. ... more>>

This face caught the eyes of the emperor. If she didn’t have this face, she wouldn’t have become the emperor’s concubine. This face was a curse.

‘God, if I were to be born again, I would like to live a long and ordinary life.’

“Ugh…no!”

Emily stood up quickly and looked at her hands, her tattered clothes were the first thing she saw. She stroked her slender neck with her hand.

“Am I alive? Where’s the rope mark on my neck?”

It was an old room in the crumbling shack where she had lived with her parents. In her room, Emily began to look around for her favorite item. It was the wall mirror that her parents had given her for her fifteenth birthday.

Emily quickly ran to the mirror. She couldn’t help but look at the mirror with disbelief.

“No way!”

There was a strange woman standing in front of the mirror. She was short, thin, and had tousled black hair. She had a square-shaped face with small eyes. Her skin was dark with many freckles and moles. Her eyes were small and purple, and she looked like she was a sick person.

“…Who is this woman?”

This was her room. But who was the woman reflected in the mirror? <<less

Qiaosheng, you are the one who saves me, yet you are also the one who gives me hell. If we cannot grow old together, I’d... more>> rather we’ve never met before. <<less

"I thought we liked each other."... more>>

*This work contains a significant amount of elements related to sexual, physical, and psychological abuse by multiple people. Please be cautious when reading.

The only light in Yoon Haewon’s life, who has no money, family, or future, is Seo Haeyoung.

Haewon, who has been hovering around Haeyoung for a long time, can’t hide his feelings and gets caught by his friend Ko Taegyeom.

With Taegyeom demanding a relationship with Haewon using that as an excuse and the addition of another friend, Ju Hyunwoo, who coveted Haewon,

Haeyoung’s suspicions arise…

The three people who watch and condone the violence and abuse towards Haewon.

There is no one to help him.

The broken relationship between the four people,

And the memories of the past that have now faded.

Who will be the winner in this irreversible game? <<less

My unrequited love proposed. ... more>>

“Let’s get married.”

He wanted not love, but a condition. Yet, Chaeyun accepted, hoping to stir Jaewo’s heart.

But after three years, his indifference persisted. Tired of being seen as ‘a sister’,

Chaeyun said, “Let’s get divorced.”

Expecting him to calmly agree, Jaewo surprisingly demanded, “Give me some time before the divorce.”

A grace period.

“Just give me that time.”

His demanding gaze was intense. Why was he acting like this now? <<less

Xie Shu's pursuit of Su Qianyi for ten years, never giving up, but at the end of his life, he still didn't receive a response from her. ... more>>

He felt that he had lived a very unsuccessful life. In the last moment before closing his eyes, there was still someone unexpected who was devastated by his departure.

At that time, he thought, if he could choose again, he would definitely not love Su Qianyi anymore.

Opening his eyes again, he returned to his school days, giving him a second chance. This time, Xie Shu clearly recognized his own heart and began to maintain a relationship with Su Qianyi... <<less

The pinnacle of human civilization has come and gone, leaving only ruins in its wake. Society and science now struggle to rebuild, rediscovering scraps of... more>> knowledge from powerful ancient artifacts that defy comprehension. These relics of the “Old World” can make the fortunes of those who find them—if ancient security systems and rogue bioweapons don’t kill the relic hunters first. Akira, a young street orphan, sets out to become one such hunter to escape his brutal life in the slums. Untrained, malnourished, and poorly armed, Akira would be lucky to make it back from the ruins alive—until an encounter with Alpha, a mysterious, ghostly woman, changes his fate forever. Alpha needs a hunter, and she’s willing to train Akira to get one. Will her support be enough to help a penniless kid from the slums climb to the top of a crushing and merciless world? <<less

She reincarnated, she died when she was twenty, the mu*derer pushed her to the road in the glare of public eye. However, within the people —... more>>

Her respectful father said to the mu*derer: Don’t take it to your heart, this is not your fault.

Her kindness-loving mother said to the mu*derer: Don’t worry, I still got you, you’re much better than my real daughter.

Her lovely brother said to the mu*derer: Tsk, this kind of woman should have just die earlier, her existence embarrasses me.

Her beloved man said to the mu*derer: You’re the only one I loved from the start.

The mu*derer was moved to tears, as if she was the only pure white lotus that remains in this world; nobody notices her vicious and scarcely smile.

Hence —

When everything resets, she swears she will take everything back and make her pay twice the price, she desires to become the princess where everyone comforts her for mu*dering a person too. She’ll definitely make that person who stole everything from her to experience the deepest agony in her soul.

//

Before he was in love with her, he calmly said: “I can sense the smell of crime on her.”

After he was in love with her, his face was cold but his heart was warm: “I can sense the smell that turns me into a crime on her.”

She said: “Can I keep your corpse into my collection when you die?”

He said: “Are you going to r*pe me day and night?”

She said: “I just want to make you into a mummy.”

He said: “I didn’t know you were so hardcore, using this kind of method to make me stay by your side forever.” <<less

For ten years, he had loved her, but with just one word of "brother," she rejected him completely.... more>>

His dignity was trampled upon, yet she remained indifferent to his feelings. It was only when He Ju finally woke up to the truth that he realized his love was not even worth mentioning in her eyes.

With a plane ticket and a long-planned confession, He Ju finally understood that there were people in this world who loved him foolishly.

He Ju no longer obsessed over the past, and instead focused on the person in front of him.

However, when he achieved success and had a loving wife, his former lover came crying to him: "Brother He..." <<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

Lu Shenxing was selected by the system 222 to travel through worlds to change the tragic fate of others.... more>>

At the same time, a door was also obtained. You can play in the door as much as you want.

But one day, Lu Shenxing discovered that the door he obtained was getting smaller and smaller, and he felt the malice of the universe. <<less

At the psychological clinic on a Friday afternoon, a special patient walked in.

By day, the newcomer is as tender as an angel, but by night, they transform. ... more>>

Our attractive new recruit, I never would have guessed, is the president’s son! And not just any son, but the infamous second son, renowned for his arrogance and wild ways.

Ignorance was bliss. Now, I’m embarking on a company life that only I seem to dread.

‘Would you like some ramen before you leave?’

As time passes, the nighttime high-handedness only seems to grow more pronounced… <<less

Sayuri, who was spending elegant days as the wife of the president is one day surprised to hear from Matsuda of the Daihoko Bank the news of her husband Masashi, who is in danger of bankrupting his business, Garooka Shoji.... more>>

Sayuri was ordered by Masashi to visit Ohashi’s house to look at the contract that Masashi made with Ohashi and Matsuda.

The contract was an agreement to exchange Sayuri's body as a condition to loan from the Bank of Japan. <<less

Nearing the end of his life, Wei Xun was dragged into a thrilling and supernatural voyage.... more>>

Here, he was surprised to find that he could not only prolong his life, but also experience the feeling of pain that he loved!

In this regard, Wei Xun, the patient who was suffering from analgesia, responded—I am extremely satisfied! <<less

Serial no. 01AE86. Full name: Shi Shanyan. Height: 189cm. Weight: 82kg. Passed the Black Panther test and joined the Special Forces in 2160. Expelled from the unit and detained at the Guangtong Prison in 2162. Described in the Special Forces’ mission appraisal as having poor self-control, lacking empathy, and possessing a strong tendency to dominate. Broke the rules repeatedly during missions. Danger level has been specially set as S-Rank.... more>>

Serial no. 7-001. Full name: Yan Junxun. Height: 175cm. Weight: 62kg. Passed the Black Panther test and joined the Special Forces in 2163. Expelled from the unit in 2164. Described in the Special Forces’ mission appraisal as having poor overall capability with the inability to adapt to dangerous missions and a lack of destructive power.”

“In accordance with the ’Mites’ agreement, both of you will work together on the serial mu*der cases at the Tingbo District”.

Shi Shanyan deleted the information and re-entered it.

“Warning. Serial no. 7-001 is super—fierce.” <<less

Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria, or The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria, tells the sinister story of Kazuki Hoshino, who is almost madly attached to his everyday life, and his antagonist Aya Otonashi, who suddenly transfers into his class—for the 13,118th time. She majestically announces to “break” him, without paying heed to anyone else around them.... more>>

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This is but the start of a dark roller coaster ride that turns the two against themselves, the people around them and the one who may be god. Read on as their relationship slowly changes as they go against their most basic values in their struggle against the world itself. <<less

Song Luan transmigrated into a book called “The Powerful Minister” and became the wife of the Male Lead. In the book, the original owner was... more>> snobbish, abandoned her son, and finally died in a fire. Song Luan, who had read the book, expressed a panic. Then, she prepared to be a new leaf and hug the male lead’s golden thigh. <<less

Relying on my outstanding looks and celebrated family’s social standing, I engage in intriguing battles in the financial markets. Carefree and mischievously, stirred up some trouble.... more>>

Rong family’s guileless and sincere eldest son, Rong YuJiang ignited in me noble aspirations like never before.

I do all I can, using all my wiles, throwing myself behind him in the Rong family struggle for inheritance. Was it my compassion for the weak? Was it my delight in an amusing situation?

Or was it due to another reason for which I am unwilling to admit, that I have already fallen in love with him… <<less

She is foolish enough, s*upid enough, idiotic enough. ... more>>

Whatever it takes, it makes him want to possess and capture the attention of “her music”.

To the extent that he couldn’t ignore her anymore as if she is air.

Wanting to get closer to her, wanting to take all of her, but damn, she is afraid and trembles at him.

He doesn’t want to wait anymore “for the lyric”, and at her side he feels so restless.

But this absent-minded girl, unexpectedly being so foolish, asked him–why I am so special? <<less

This is the story of a crazy lich who possesses an internal game system and brings catastrophe to the entire world.... more>>

“Let’s look at the daily quests today… it’s the damned choose one-of-two-options-type again. Destroy a town with a population of 30,000 people or above; reward: 10,000 evil points. Steal lollipops from 3 children; reward: 1 evil point. If neither of the quests is completed, then 2 points will be deducted.”

“Tsk! You think I’m s*upid? If I really destroyed a town, a crusade of Epic-ranked Holy Knights would definitely come hunting me down. Even if I earned the points, there wouldn’t be any life left in me to spend them. I better just go be a kindly lollipop bandit.”

I’ve already had enough of being a notorious lich. Who says that a lich can’t be a good person? I’m definitely going to beat this damned system and be an upright and dignified good man. <<less

The Pygmalion Is Planting Seeds is a story following the life of a graduate student who failed all university entrance exams and is thus left looking for another chance the whole year. After a former classmate girl he likes went missing, he decided to spend his free time looking for her, without having the least idea about what was going to happen to him.... more>>

This is a story of blood and flowers, beauty and gore. Following the story of Mamesaki Kuuya as a protagonist and using a little spice of supernatural, it shows you how love could turn a person blind. <<less

Crossing into a different world and impersonating the Lord of a city, a city encompassing five hundred miles, an elder sister having celestial beauty, and double digit number of lovers.... more>>

Tasked to revive a perilous family, Lanling, a third year university student, felt an overbearing pressure on his shoulders.

Hosting the Demon Star in his body, he can directly devour other people’s force and make it his own, he crossed through with a sole mission: To Utterly Destroy This World!

From being the Lord of Tianshui City, becoming the Queen’s husband, to being the World Destroying Demonic Emperor, he became the King of the entire world. <<less

“I’ll protect you with my magic.”... more>>

The person who spoke those cryptic words to me was none other than our school’s preeminent beauty, Miki Kouzuki. When I started going out with her, the world surrounding me suddenly began moving.

“Ahh… I wanna kill someone.”

“Chains? I’m not sure I see any chains to speak of…”

My delinquent best friend, our straight-laced class representative, not to mention me and Miki… As we all start to break, the place we arrived at was—

Note: Originally released in 2005 without the subtitle, the author rewrote and re-released the novel in 2016 with new illustrations by Yoshitoshi Abe. <<less