Magical girl. It is the power given to girls who are in despair.... more>>

However, there is one girl who became a magical girl through love. <<less

Shima Takayuki is a kind boy who admires his grandmother and reaches out to those in need with her words in mind.... more>>

Takayuki, failing to get off to a good start, remains a loner despite the fact that it is autumn of his freshman year.

However, after rescuing a lost girl at a shopping mall, he meets his classmate Hinatazaka Harano.

After that day, Harano began to talk to Takayuki… <<less

Requited love. Unrequited love. Growth. Time.... more>>

Twelve moving stories, twelve youthful lives.

A collection of twelve short stories that warm and melt your heart. Each with their own charms, but will move you all the same. <<less

Hee-yoon, Emperor of the Qi Dynasty, had always been fair to all of his consorts.... more>>

The very moment he found a small flower on the lakeshore at night, a great rift began in the palace.

"And how about you? I can give up everything for you, Your Majesty. Ha—but you couldn’t give up anything at all." Empress Lee Woo was raised as a woman of the Emperor since childhood, had gone and went through a lot for the man she loved.

"I will take a few of them; and would you bring them to His Majesty? Tell him that the flowers are so beautiful that I feel lonely to see them alone,”  Said Song So-hwa, a young and innocent noblewoman who dominated the palace as the Emperor's small flower.

"Isn't because I'm not good enough? Why can't I do it?" As beautiful and noble she is, the girl is a strong thorn Hyebi, Choi Ran, whose innermost thoughts are unknown..

And all the while, Hee-yoon's half-brother Hee-won—who couldn’t hide the feelings he had for Empress Lee Woo—still loved the Emperor unconditionally despite his coldness.

“Don’t go. Even if you tell me to leave, I'll still stay by your side."

This is the story of the flowers that want to bloom in the Emperor's garden. <<less

Winchester United F.C. Number 12.... more>>

Yoon Chahyun, the Korean player making waves in the overseas league, achieved the team's long-cherished goal of advancing to the Champions League Round of 16 with a miraculous comeback goal in the second half. At the moment when all media attention focused on him, teammate Misha rushed over and embraced Chahyun.

"Yuan, you did really well."

And then, suddenly, he kissed him...!

'I did think about what ceremony to do, but a kiss is a bit much.'

Chahyun closed his eyes tightly. On the field, with a man, their lips meeting. The only sound filling his ears was the continuous clicking of shutters.

That evening, a passionate kissing ceremony in front of 70,000 spectators became a special feature in the media. <<less

An ambassador has arrived from the Eastern Empire.... more>>

With distinct features and a tall stature, Prince Ho Gyeol, the thirteenth prince, stood out.

He was greeted by Princess Infinita of the Western Empire, beloved by all.

The moment they first met, Ho Gyeol realized that her special power was his only lifeline, and Infinita felt a passionate stirring in her heart for the first time.

Since their interests aligned, they quickly proceeded to marry. They thought only happiness would follow after a successful first night...

Infinita discovers that Ho Gyeol did not spend their first night together with her and that he married her to use 'a certain power' she possessed.

Ho Gyeol needs Infinita's power, and Infinita desires his heart. Who will be the first to conquer the other and achieve their goal?

"This, you seem familiar with it. Where have you practiced?"

"Should there be anything about my wife that I don't know?" <<less

Tito of the Luon family, commonly known as the Aotori Clan, is the only former playmate of the third prince Eugene and is the current... more>> chamberlain. He has loved the Lord since he was a child, but every day his aunt prays to the Lord Eugene and asks him to get married early. Around the time when ridiculous rumors began to emerge that if you refused to meet Tito, you would be happy without exception, this time the engagement story of his favorite “His Highness Eugene” came out. <<less

“I told you I’ve sorted out my feelings. I no longer have any personal attachment to author Joo.”
“…Is that so?”
“Yes, I don’t like you anymore.”... more>>

…Unbelievable.
How ridiculous this was. Joo Kang Hyun let out a sarcastic laugh.

Yeah, it’s great that you’ve wrapped up your feelings neatly.
Of course, I don’t feel the slightest bit of regret but thankful and a sense of relief.

Now I can peacefully focus on my work.
No more creepy glances that gave me goosebumps.
…It’s quite amusing, though.

To make such an effort and then easily end like that?

They say it’s hard to understand the human heart…
Somehow, Joo Kang Hyun couldn’t shake off the feeling of being fooled. <<less

"You're supposed to love me, it's our destiny...!... more>>

But why..."

Aveline and Kazel were destined lovers, brought together by the gods.

Therefore, Aveline loved Kazel.

And Kazel, too, had to love Aveline...

"Could it be that you love that woman?"

"And if I do?"

"...What?"

He defied his fate, and he fell in love with another woman.

Chlone, if only she could break that woman's delicate neck...

But Aveline couldn't lay a finger on her.

"It means the destined lovers in the prophecy are the Duke and Lady Chlone."

Even the fate that barely tied them together wasn't on her side.

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"I wish I were the woman you loved."

"Are you still talking about that?"

Kazel cut her off, finding it tiresome.

The man's face, stripped even of obligatory kindness, turned as cold as a grim reaper.

"Okay. I guess I should stop dreaming in vain now.”

"What...?"

"I lost, Kazel."

Aveline forced a smile.

"I'll send you to her."

The stage, where God had been mocking the foolishness of humans, was completely drawn to a close.

Now was the time for her to exit. <<less

When betrayal is revealed, affection is ridiculed, love is manipulated. Su Ji, the a 23 years old woman, bore the pain to leave this man... more>> and chose to go away dejectedly. Five years later, he was the president of a company and she was a single mother who had fallen into the dust... <<less

"I hesitated before, I turned back to face my shred of hope, yet still no one cared."... more>>

"Later the thick fog arose, you said you loved me so much, but why is your love even fainter than the fog, so faint that I can't even see it clearly." <<less

I have an unrequited love for somebody.... more>>

However, our love …… can’t become mutual. <<less

I am an ordinary fanboy.... more>>

Just like those ordinary fangirls on the internet, I have a few hundred crushes as well.

I always believed that as long as I switched crushes quickly enough, my heart wouldn’t be broken.

But as I walked along the riverbank for a long time, I couldn’t resist and fell for a young idol, who became my main focus.

This young idol is good-looking and talented, and I constantly praised myself for having good taste.

However, there’s one problem: he’s a bit clueless.

At first, I comforted myself by saying that being clueless has its advantages and that I could make him familiar with me with a little effort.

As time went by…

I could push him harder and closer!

I made him practice harder, work harder, and become a top idol!

Unfortunately, being blinded by his beauty, I forgot a word: “self-sabotage.”

One day, when I woke up and saw the various endors**ents my young idol was making, I noticed that his name was closely tied to that of a third-rate internet celebrity.

My world came crashing down. <<less

“I have been in love for a long time now.... more>>

Kodai, a hairdresser, has a secret love for someone.

Attractive enough to be scouted by a modelling agency, talented Shintaro Endo, a colleague with harsh words.

Kodai is considered by those around him to be a cheerful mood-maker, but in reality, he is easily hurt and has a timid side. So he has no intention of confessing his feelings to Endo Shintaro. His current position as the closest of co-workers should have been enough. And yet, he moved to Endo’s hometown and ended up working at Endo’s beauty salon…?

A heartwarming love story of a quiet, withdrawn man and a sensitive man in hiding! <<less

Erica received a marriage proposal from her childhood friend, Roderick, who returned from the military and spent a steamy night with her.... more>>

However, the euphoria of her first love was short-lived as a coup occurred that night, and Roderick ended up dead, leaving behind a child in her womb.

One day, while lost in sorrow, she went to assist a certain lady in childbirth...

"...Roderick?"

The man she thought was dead turned out to be the woman's husband!

In the end, she decided to give birth to the child of the man who had betrayed her. With his child in her belly, she ran away. But fate is relentless, and a few years later, she encountered him again, one child at a time.

"Huh, this child looks just like me."

"What the hell are you talking about? This child is not your child!"

Erica's once peaceful life spiraled into chaos from that moment onward.

Roderick, what on earth is going on with you?

He was supposedly dead but now alive, claiming another woman's child as his own, yet still insisting that Erica was the only woman for him. He was clearly frail before, but now was a wanted criminal, known for defeating dozens of mercenaries on his own.

What is the real lie behind Roderick's lies? <<less

The story is about Toru, an extremely quiet and shy high school student who has a crush on Ryoji, a popular member of the high school swimming team known for his s*xual escapades. Further complicating this matter is that Toru and Ryoji are very close friends, thus forcing Toru to hide his real feelings for Ryoji and pretend to be just one of his good friends, while being torn between his love for Ryoji and the facade he has to keep up when he sees him every day.... more>>

But all that changes one day when Ryoji makes an indecent proposal to Toru, asking him if he would like to experiment with him sexually, and admitting that he had been aroused by thoughts of him during s*xual interc**rse with his girlfriend. Toru unhappily accepts, pressured by his feelings for Ryoji, but as time passes Toru becomes even more aggravated as he realizes that his s*xual affair with Ryoji was just a fling based on Ryoji’s s*xual curiosity, and not on actual romantic attraction.

Toru is so depressed about the one-sided situation between him and Ryoji that he confides with a close friend named Kashiwazaki about his emotional turmoil. Together, they come up with a plan to discover Ryoji’s true intentions by secretly deciding to lie to him about them being in a romantic relationship together.

After learning of this, Ryoji becomes very angry and jealous about Toru and Kashiwazaki’s alleged relationship, and tries to break them up. The plan apparently has worked, but Toru is now in a serious love triangle between Ryoji and Kashiwazaki when he begins to realize that Kashiwazaki has been in love with him for a very long time. As the story progresses, he begins to understand that he and Ryoji were not the only ones that were hiding their true feelings. <<less

In a surprising twist of emotions, Yuwon finds himself grappling with newfound feelings for his childhood companion of 18 years, Hyun Gyujin. Despite Gyujin’s consistent care for Yuwon’s fragile health, each interaction intensifies Yuwon’s emotions, leading him to make the difficult decision of distancing himself from Gyujin. However, Gyujin confronts Yuwon about his feelings, asking if he likes him, and despite initial awkwardness, Gyujin nonchalantly proposes starting a romantic relationship.... more>>

Overnight, the two transition from childhood friends to partners, but the journey proves to be more challenging than expected. Despite warnings to be cautious and avoid discovery, the complexities of navigating a romantic relationship with a longtime friend unfold. Yuwon, who initially feared jeopardizing their friendship, now faces the intricate dynamics of turning their deep connection into a romantic bond, presenting unforeseen challenges and uncertainties. <<less

A short story about mutual secret love…... more>>

Everyone has an old dream that has not been realized. <<less

White Horse Neighing in the West Wind by Jin Yong was first serialized in the newspapers in 1961.... more>>

Li Wenxiu, a young Han Chinese maiden, loses her parents in the Gobi Desert while escaping from a group of bandits who are after a map of the Gaochang labyrinth. Placed on a white steed, she flees to Kazakh territory and is taken into the care of Old Man Ji, an elderly Han Chinese man. While growing up, she meets Supu, a Kazakh boy, and starts a romance with him. However, Supu's father disapproves of the relationship between his son and a Han Chinese girl, so they are forced to separate.

Several years later, Li Wenxiu meets Hua Hui, a hermit, in an oasis in the Gobi Desert, and helps him cure his wounds. Hua Hui feels grateful to her and accepts her as his apprentice and teaches her martial arts. She returns home in the midst of heavy snowfall and sees Supu, his father, and his new lover taking shelter in her house. Chen Dahai, the leader of the group of bandits who killed Li Wenxiu's parents, arrives at Li's home and suspects that the map he has been hunting for is inside the house. He ransacks the house for the map and eventually finds it. The secret of the map is revealed when blood is spilled onto the cloth. Chen wants to silence Supu and the others but is stopped and defeated by Li, who has disguised herself as an old man.

Chen Dahai flees with the map and finds his way to the labyrinth, while Li Wenxiu and Supu gather five others to join them in pursuing Chen and the bandits. The seven of them make their way to the labyrinth, where they are surprised to find ordinary items associated with Han Chinese culture instead of treasure and riches as they expected. To their horror, they encounter a "ghost" who haunts them by killing their companions without leaving any traces. Just as they are about to flee, Supu learns that his lover has been kidnapped by the "ghost" and he tracks the "ghost" to its lair in the labyrinth, where he discovers that the "ghost" is actually a martial arts expert in disguise.

The "ghost" tells his story and reveals that he was forced into exile because he was betrayed by his apprentice, who is actually Old Man Ji. The "ghost" is the hermit Hua Hui, whom Li Wenxiu saved earlier. To everyone's surprise, Old Man Ji is revealed to be actually a man in his 30s in disguise as an old man. Old Man Ji and Hua Hui start fighting with each other. Li is shocked to realise that the two, who are close to her, are actually enemies. Hua Hui eventually dies in his futile attempt to kill everyone in the labyrinth. After leaving the labyrinth, Li Wenxiu hears the true story behind the items hidden in the labyrinth and their origins. She decides to leave the land for central China as she feels miserable after the loss of two of her loved ones and the marriage of her lover to another woman. <<less

My husband cheated on me, so I did the same to him in revenge. I hired a gigolo... And he always appeared around me!

Ren Huaifeng found himself transmigrated into a male supporting character within an inheritance novel, destined to face the female lead —and the eventual downfall of his household. ... more>>

While attempting to be on her good side, he unexpectedly developed feelings for the infatuated second male lead, who was meant to carry an unrequited love for the female lead.

This led him to embark on an unwavering journey of husband pursuit.

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Xiao Yanli, throughout his life, exuded dignity and self-possession, with every word and action representing the exemplary demeanour of his prestigious family.

However, as he approached the age of thirty, his heart was surprisingly stirred by a man whom he had never bothered to spare a glance in the past.

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A story of an abstinent-oriented gong VS a shamelessly flirtatious and persistent shou

(Being able to flirt shamelessly doesn’t mean he’s good at it.)

One-sentence summary: Ten miles of spring breeze cannot compare to you. <<less

Isabel, who had lost her parents, was being pampered by her brothers. She heard that her brother’s friend, Evan, whom she had a crush on for a long time, was getting married.... more>>

Not wanting to let him go, Isabel declared that Evan had been rude to her and needed to be apologized with a kiss…

“Are you done?… I’m ready.”
“Ready for an apology?”
“…Yes”

Isabel answered shyly. She gracefully tilted her head, causing her waist-length, wispy blonde hair to fall forward and cover her immaculate chest.

Evan frowned. He rose from his seat and moved toward her.

“Wh-what? What are you doing?”

As he finally sat down next to her, Isabel became nervous. It was her first time being this close to a man.

“Quiet, I’m going to apologize.”

Isabel then squeezed her eyes shut, anticipating a passionate apology. Her innocent heart fluttered at the thought of being kissed by her longtime crush. <<less

At the moment when the grand wedding ceremony started, the corner of his lips twitched and he said: "I do!" However, when he turned around,... more>> seeing his wife being held in the arms of another, he raised his eyebrows and watched this even with interest. <<less

It required patience and endurance to get what I wanted.

I’m leaving. I don’t want to say goodbye this time.