That summer afternoon, spent beside the being who had become the heaviest in my world, with the verdure of the season deepening within the confines of my lone space, self-isolated from others. Solitude was no longer an option for me. A life without Woonu only promised loneliness.... more>>

I lost my family and experienced the loneliness that lingered in their absence, living a lonesome life without holding anyone close to my heart, stewing in my solitude. Loneliness and solitude cannot coexist. Only those who have chosen solitude know of this truth.

Solitude is a blank, and loneliness is a dearth that seeks to be filled. Because solitude is closer to nonpossession than it is to resignation, while loneliness is like a jar with a leaky bottom. That imperfectly solid blank of mine, built from my fleeing of loneliness, became desperate to contain a whole being.

Woonu, having felt the rain at the tip of his fingers, arm stretched beyond the eaves, suddenly straightened his legs and leaned his upper body forward.

“Huh? A green frog!”

“Where? Are you sure you didn’t see wrong?”

“There, over there! Oh, oh, it’s jumping!”

“Oh, there really is one.”

“Where did it come from? Has it always lived here?”

I quietly gazed at the side of his face, his mouth agape with a bright smile adorning it.

Where did you come from? Where did you come from for it to feel as though you’ve always been here? <<less

A salaryman and a high school girl live together. Between them, this and that happens.... more>>

This is the series’ first collection of short stories, featuring unpublished works and new writings! Enjoy episodes of cozy living with Sayu, along with significantly expanded new stories about Gotou, Mishima, Kanda, and Asami. <<less

※This work is based on shamanistic beliefs and is a creative work, more or less incorporating fictitious dramatization or fabricated settings.... more>>

※This story contains depictions of violence, su*cide, and other sensitive topics. Kindly consider this before deciding to make a purchase.

A typical summer for a twenty-three-year-old.

Joo Hwion comes face-to-face with his younger brother, who wore a smile on his face despite the mu*dered corpses of their parents lying at his feet.

No, what he came face-to-face with wasn’t his brother, but an evil spirit.

The knife that killed his parents was now aimed at Hwion, and he strikes a deal with the messenger to return from the boundary of the afterlife.

「All you need to do is exhale a breath into the hand of a living agwi*.」

But what exactly is a “living agwi,” and how is he supposed to find his enemy, the “evil spirit”?

After numerous trials and errors, Hwion ends up hosting a broadcast that focuses on exploring haunted houses.

And four years later, during the summer of his 27th year.

He suddenly encounters a stunning and gorgeous man…

“I was wondering what it was… Turns out it was a piece of tr*sh.”

“…What?”

Of all people, the “living agwi” he had been so desperately searching for turned out to be an arrogant human with a personality problem.

“Ha, someday I’ll make you kneel and beg for forgiveness for what you’ve done.”

“Give it your best try.”

Two individuals who harbor mutual disdain but find themselves entwined by their respective motives.

Will they ever be able to overcome their misunderstandings and achieve their goals?

*아귀: A starving ghost/demon <<less

Shi Ye × Sheng Xia... more>>

Tsundere top, slow-witted bottom.

A somewhat unconventional band story, not set in the entertainment industry, with a seven-year age gap between the main characters. Both protagonists are a bit childish and strange, telling the boring story of two neurotic and whimsical people falling in love. There may be many triggering points, so enter the story with caution. <<less

[1V1SC, Childhood Sweethearts + Reunion After Long Separation + Younger Scheming Male Lead + Full Cast Support]... more>>

Xu Tang has had her eyes on Shen Nanfeng, with his red lips and white teeth, since childhood, clamoring for him to be her childhood husband.

She shared everything with Shen Nanfeng, constantly brainwashing him into believing that he is her future husband.

After her grandmother passed away, she followed her parents to another province, and the two children didn’t have cell phones. As time passed, their feelings faded, and the childhood jokes were forgotten until she returned to her grandmother’s house as an adult and reunited with Shen Nanfeng.

The little kid from the past has grown into a 180+ handsome guy, with lips that look very kissable.

Xu Tang had been craving him for a long time, finally mustering up the courage to kiss him while he was drunk.

As she was about to leave, he grabbed her hand and touched his leg, his eyes blurred, saying, “It feels so uncomfortable when you kiss me.”

With his hard member pressing against her, his handsome features captivating her, Xu Tang swallowed and her voice began to waver, “Then… can I help you?”

Shen Nanfeng lowered his eyelids, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes, his voice still filled with drunkenness, “Yes.”

Reading Guide: Step by step, guide the other party to be eaten up and still pretend to be pitiful, with a scheming and younger male lead and a naive and sweet female lead who thinks she’s eaten him up but is actually being eaten up by the male lead.

The female lead is three years older than the male lead, and it’s a slow-burn romance. <<less

A saint is summoned from another world for the purpose of giving birth to a holy knight.... more>>

Legria, a saint, is appointed as the Crown Princess.

Then, four men approached Legria.

“If you’re going to run away, make sure to hide well. If I catch you, I’ll crush your ankles and lock you up so you can never escape my side.”

– Rahik Barakiel Beligreum, the Crown Prince of Beligreum.

“Pretty girl, you have to make a fuss. Let the entire world know.”

– Ewha Sinuel Mosgrato, the leader of the assassination gang ‘Queze’ that control the dark district.

“Do you have any idea how I feel when I look at you? You stole her body.”

– Fyodor Ian Sevirake, the Commander of the Holy Knights.

“I don’t mind if you limp when you run around. It’s good enough for me. All I have to do is match your every step.”

– Bikan, the highest warrior of the ‘Tuak’ tribe of the Grassland Alliance.

In their eyes, I was a pet, a replacement for a dead prospective wife, a nuisance, or simply entertainment.

But, I could only be me.

From the beginning, I could only be myself. <<less

The staff frowned as they looked at the handsome young man in front of them.... more>>

No wonder he's a top graduate, with that skin, those features. With his appearance alone, he certainly has the qualifications to be an outstanding graduate.

When the young man restrained the few traces of gentleness on the surface, his expressionless face truly resembled a cold and stunning beauty. He didn't need to do anything; just standing there was enough to tantalize people's hearts and lungs.

—With such a cold and elegant face, he could surely fit into a "forced love" script.

Little did anyone know, this person just has a cold facade, but his mind was focused solely on being a good wife, assisting his husband and educate his children, doing laundry and cooking. <<less

Welcome to the grand real-life escape room - Thriller City, where everyone faces the judgment of death.... more>>

Nestled like a beehive, this place is home to countless endless stream players. They frantically grind through infinite copies, earning points in a desperate bid to survive.

Every day, ranking data is announced over the city's skies.

Copy hunting is broadcast live globally.

Pei Yi, a corporate s*ave in massive debt, in pursuit of his salary, stumbles into an old black building, where bizarre events unfold. Cold-blooded zombies fill the building, a woman crawls upside down, and death photographs abound...

At first, nobody had high hopes for Pei Yi - with mediocre education, brawny but often confrontational.

"Really too ordinary, has the vibe of a cannon fodder."

"Nothing to his name but a handsome face."

The whole world waited for his downfall -

Pei Yi, with a warm smile: "Heh."

Later, Pei Yi's name dominated all endless stream leaderboards, his name plastered on screens worldwide. Countless players looked up in awe as

a sweet mechanical female voice announced: "Thriller S City's 740th newcomer champion, Pei Yi, with an S++++ perfect performance in Black Tower Horror. Enjoy seven days of continuous screen display! Congratulations, Pei Yi."

The entire endless stream world thought they were welcoming just another prey, but they later realized -

He was their savior, the only one who could slay gods, a fallen angel, their deity. <<less

Asch＝Dahl, a Necromancer who had lived for over 200 years, is an incomparably good-looking youngster. However, he can’t read the room, he’s narcissistic, he provokes people spontaneously, he hates losing, and he’s selfish. All in all, he has a bad personality.... more>>

Because of that, he neither has friends, nor is he popular with the ladies. However, because the person himself has a needlessly strong mental fortitude and positivity, he doesn’t reflect on it at all.

What suddenly came into such Asch＝Dahl’s life was, a request from Hogner Magic Academy’s Board Chairman for him to be teacher. Intrigued, he accepted the job……in search of his future lover.

Will Asch＝Dahl be able to live the rose-coloured teacher’s life he imagined? <<less

When I was young, I was possessed as an extra villain and married the male lead, who eventually killed me.... more>>

To avoid the death flag, I tried not to get involved with him.

“Hey, why is it so cold in here?”

I changed my mind when I saw a very poor duke who had no money to lose.

Either way, I have to wait five years before I can divorce him.

In the meantime, let’s save the family, raise the male lead well, and get a divorce from the alimony!

“Is there anything you want?”

“Anything I want?”

“Yes! Anything!”

“Then can you buy me a sister?”

“What? Me?”

But my little husband was so gentle that he felt lovely and cute.

But my divine beast warned me that there was something…

[Master, that kid is dangerous.]
“It’s alright, Blackie.”
[What if you regret it later?]
Maybe it was my stubbornness…

‘It’s because I have to protect you.’

I wanted to believe in the boy who only looked at me. <<less

As a naive teenager, he was unaware of his own superiority.... more>>

Shang Xiaojie realized the violent man who had tricked him into a hotel was actually his brother-in-law.

He struggled and tears streamed down his face as he pleaded, “Let me go, you idiotic beast!”

“I may be foolish, but a beast? Can’t you at least admit to that?” he asked.

After drugging Shang Xiaojie, he callously taunted, “You’re just a male prostitute who comes running whenever I snap my fingers. You’re nothing, Shang Xiaojie.”

Devastated, Shang Xiaojie swore, “Mussaf, I hate you and I’ll make you regret this.”

Upon his return five years later, he was accompanied by a young boy.

Shang Mingming asked, “Is that man my father?”

Shang Xiaojie responded coldly, “No, I don’t know someone like him.”

Furious, Mussaf demanded, “Where are you taking my son?”

Shang Xiaojie grinned and replied nonchalantly, “I’m getting married to another man. There’s nothing you can do about it.” <<less

Xia Shaodong had had enough of being a corporate drone and was preparing to resign and return to her hometown for retirement. But to her surprise, when she opened her eyes, she found herself transported back to the 1960s, a time of scarcity, where she was even bestowed with a green hat. Upon traveling all the way to Kanto, she discovered that her fiancé had already married someone else locally, and they had two children.... more>>

To prevent the situation from escalating, her fiancé's family promptly arranged a marriage for her. The groom was tall, handsome, and had a relative who was a leader in a large factory, which caught Xia Shao's eye.

What her fiancé's family didn't mention was that this man was cold, sharp, and idle, known as a loafer in their hometown. Xia Shaodong not only had to do the laundry and cooking but also had to earn money to support the family, with hard times ahead.

What Xia Shaodong didn't mention was that before she time-traveled, she had read a novel where the wealthy tycoon highly respected by the male protagonist happened to be her new husband. Furthermore, the country's eldest son had not yet aged, and the land was rich in resources with factories everywhere, brimming with opportunities. By marrying him, she would have a stable job without overtime, with better days ahead.

What Xia Shaodong hadn't expected was that her workplace wouldn't require her to work overtime at night, and her wealthy husband would yield to her.

When the man, with cold eyes and a hoarse voice, tried to persuade her to endure a little longer, she couldn't help but ask:

What happened to the promised wealth and the reluctance to return home?
What happened to the workaholic without worldly desires?! <<less

‘I was sad just for being reincarnated with a dirt spoon, and now you're telling me I also have to marry because of a debt?’... more>>

Not just that, but the person who will be my husband is the Heir Apparent of Duke Hessenweitz, the monster from all those horrifying rumors!

“A monster doesn’t deserve good treatment.”

However, in the castle of the duke, I saw my young husband being abused for being a monster. I felt pity for my young husband and since he was more like a younger brother to me, I tried to be a little nicer to him…

“You are my miracle and my salvation.”

Only… I didn’t expect this kind of reaction at all?

And not just that...

“If I had a daughter who resembles my wife, she would be like you!”

No, why are you doing this to me? Even the father-in-law who had a bad temper?

Can I survive this duke’s castle safely? <<less

People all over the world were put in an infinite escape game where each escapee was given a live broadcast channel, and those that failed to escape could watch in the real world.... more>>

As the game progressed and became more intense, it became apparent that one of the broadcasters had a very clean style.

Someone else’s game was: “Ahhhh help!”

Xia Yihui’s game was: “High energy coming ahead, pop-up cutie hurry up and wrap up your little blanket, this door opening is sure to scare us a bit. Let’s set a grenade to blow the door and scare it back!”

The door blew open.

The NPC’s horrified face: “Ah, ah, everyone, run away, the anchor Xia Yihui is in our dungeon, we’ll be annihilated!!!”

Barrage: Rich character knight, bigshot 66666666 [cool]

N put a copy game of Survival of the Fittest, with only two live channels left on the entire platform. The two were put inside the double copy for the final battle.

Just when people around the world thought the two would fight to the death.

Xia Yihui: send you a handful of r*pe flowers, let’s live in peace and stability, okay?

Barrage: Hahahahahaha sl*utty anchor again, this isn’t NPC, this is a big brother player who’s ten times more awesome than you! Big Brother, get rid of this anchor who’s all about the popularity. We’ve been watching him for a long time!

Big Guy: Give me the flowers, turn off the live feed, and we’ll get on with our lives now.

Xia Yihui/barrage:? <<less

In the resplendent heart of the Hwan Empire, Emperor Jin Ye faces a bewildering twist of fate. Her life changes irrevocably when the name Yeon Mugeon appears mysteriously etched on her body. This enigma deepens as Yeon Mugeon, a humble, titleless man from a distant corner of the empire, is summoned to her imperial presence, setting in motion a tale of unexpected destiny.... more>>

Initially resistant, Jin Ye finds herself inexplicably bound to Mugeon, a man seemingly unfit for an Emperor’s consort. This unusual pairing challenges the conventional notions of predestined love and defies the expectations of the divine. In a daring test of their fated connection, Jin Ye sends Mugeon to a town besieged by monsters, pushing the limits of their bond. Remarkably, Mugeon survives, defying the odds. His return solidifies their intertwined fate, creating a bond that blurs the lines between life and death. <<less

Reborn in Neon, diligently studying, securing a spot at the prestigious University of Tokyo,  Kurosawa Hikaru embarks on an online romance with the campus belle from the neighboring school for half a month, only to be unilaterally dumped and even offered at a bargain price to someone else.... more>>

Kurosawa Hikaru is dumbfounded; he can't fathom how, with his handsome looks, wealth, and education, he is valued at a mere one thousand yen in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend, and in Japanese currency, no less!

And then, a mission appears before him.

Dating Mission: [Ichinose Yuki's First Date]

Mission Objectives: [Knee Pillow for Three Minutes] [Raise Your Value in Her Eyes] [Make Her Anticipate the Next Date]

Mission Deadline: 24 hours.

Provided Funds: Entry-level singing voice (24-hour trial card)

Mission Reward: Entry-level singing voice (Permanent)

Faced with a request from a blonde, spunky JK (high school girl) for a fake boyfriend, Kurosawa Hikaru chooses to accept and puts his plan into action.

Diamonds always shine, but if buried in dust, they will never shine again.

Dare to perform, show yourself, and others will hear your voice, know your name, and follow your footsteps.

This is the story of an indomitable man, enduring pain and thinking deeply. In Tokyo, praised by others for the beauty of the moon, singing praises to youth, he strives to become the perfect male god. <<less

In the history of geology, more than 500 million years ago, there was a period of the Paleozoic Era known as the Cambrian Period. This period, being the first period of the Paleozoic Era, does not only have a significant meaning for geological research, but also is the most insane, splendid and mysterious period in paleontological history.... more>>

Before the Cambrian Period, the Earth’s species were relatively monotonous. When the Cambrian Period started, just after millions of years, which is a relatively short period of time in terms of geology, all kind of species on Earth suddenly evolved wildly. Countless of invertebrates, arthropods, mollusks, brachiopods, annelids etc. have appeared on the planet without any warning, greatly enriching the diversity of the Earth’s species. This million years period is known as the “Cambrian Explosion”. And after billions of evolutionary years, the Earth today blooms with diverse lives.

The cause of the Cambrian Explosion is a huge mystery and also the biggest paradox of Darwin’s theory of evolution.

What if… the Cambrian Period is coming back in this era when human civilization has already conquered the entire planet, and the global species will once again evolve wildly, what kind of challenge will this planet encounter? What kind of fate will humans, who are falling from the top of the food chain, face? <<less

Ding Yi transmigrated into an awful abusive book. Her original self was a supporting female character who the villain boiled alive in a soup cauldron to threaten the escaping female lead.... more>>

The heck?! She didn’t even have a name, being a cannon fodder!

Ding Yi’s face was covered with blood and tears. She looked at the scrawny little villain next to her leg.

#Showing care towards people with mental illness is everyone’s responsibility#

#Learn more about the Little Devil Lord’s villain development system#

The miserable Ding Yi carried the heavy burden of raising the little villain.

During the day, she earned money to support the family. At night, she gave spiritual counselling, trying hard to fill the little villain’s heart with love.

The fine young man had just grown up. Ding Yi revealed an old mother’s kind of smile, leaving quietly and hiding her merits and reputation.

She never expected that fate still laid a dirty trick on her.

Ding Yi: “……??!”

Don’t give the role of the female lead to me! I! Am!! Afraid!!!

The gloomy young man hugged the trembling girl. He had a wan smile and the tone of his whisper was horrifyingly tender: “Why are you running? Forming an agreement with the devil, you should know that you can’t run away no matter however many lifetimes.”

Ding Yi cried out.

The villain– he, he, he’s still a human-eating devil! <<less

Yin Luoqiu is an elite bachelor. Faced with her mother’s urge to get married, her excuse is, “My husband is still in his mom’s womb!”
Then one day, she quick transmigrates and encounters one young and devoted suitor after another.... more>>

World One: She was eight years old, the neighbor’s aunt holds a newborn son, and says, “Luoqiu, he is Xiao Yi, your betrothed(1).”
World Two: She was a thirty-five years old career woman, who went to give a lecture at a university, met her friend’s younger brother, and got entangled.
World Three: During the Qingming festival, she was a female ghost who had been dead for eighteen years, and encountered the eighteen-year-old son of her ex-boyfriend.
World Four: …..
World X: She was a powerful demon who was about to face a millennium of calamity, and was pursued by the offspring of her fellow cultivator sisters.

(1)指腹为婚: Finger-pointing Marriage; Betrothed when still in the womb by parents of both parties. <<less

Ulysses, a brilliant but inflexible soldier, is shunned by the top brass and demoted to a station in a rural area where he meets his new wife Leah. The demotion that should’ve been a terrible thing turns into a blessing as Leah and her siblings teach the boorish Ulysses about family and love.... more>>

A soothing daily life fantasy about a silent military man and a clumsy new wife. <<less

When he opened his eyes, Kubo Tamotsu (34 years old) was reincarnated into the different world. He was reincarnated as a 6 years old boy... more>> with a「Barrier Lv1」skill. But his status was a 「s*ave」. In order to escape from his harsh circumstances, achieve「Peaceful life」, and be「Surrounded by beauties」, those were his dreams from the previous life, he decided to struggle with all his strength. <<less

The Unrestrained Enchantress Cat Big Sister × The Righteous Taoist Young Master... more>>

The Cat Lady Marries;

The Taoist Takes a Wife;

Daily Life of Petting Cats;

Extremely Sweet, Trust Me.

【Fictional, Fantasy-themed, with the Presence of Supernatural Creatures】

Content Tags: Occult Wonders, Love at First Sight, Heavenly Match, Sweet Romance, Serious Plot <<less

Shen Junyi and the cold Beta professor known as X from the school laboratory have always clashed, bickering whenever they meet.... more>>

Professor Fu adheres strictly to rules and regulations, living like an ascetic practicing abstinence.

However, one day, fate took an unexpected turn when Shen Junyi ran into Professor Fu at a bar, accidentally exposing Fu’s true identity as an Omega.

With his shirt half undone, Professor Fu grabs onto Shen Junyi obediently yet softly, presenting a completely different side of himself.

Mischievously, Shen Junyi asks, “Professor, do you want suppressants?”

Struggling, Professor Fu shakes his head, “N-No, I don’t want suppressants.”

Every day, as Professor Fu leaves to work, Shen Junyi would nibble on him, infusing a bit of pheromone and enveloping him in his scent.

Fu Qingshu furrowed his brows, “Why do you bite me every day?!”

Shen Junyi l**ked the blended scent of pheromones and spoke confidently, “Guarding my territory.” <<less