In a beautiful and happy fairy tale, the prince has no need for intense hatred, anger, or sorrow. Such emotions are reserved for people like you and me, who exist outside the story—complex, worldly feelings. Even in stories that delve deeply into human emotions rather than fairy tales, the characters only feel the hatred, anger, and sorrow predetermined by the narrative. They are like beautifully crafted dolls… But wouldn’t such a life be much happier?... more>>

A prince cursed by an evil wizard, destined to fall into a hundred-year slumber on his twenty-seventh birthday after pricking his finger on a sharp needle.

But on the morning of his twenty-seventh birthday, the prince suddenly realizes he has lived the same life countless times, repeating it over and over. When the wizard appears to enforce the curse, the prince fiercely resists, and his twenty-seventh birthday passes… Because the prince defies his fate, the world begins to collapse, and monsters that devour human hearts emerge. Taking responsibility, the prince decides to journey with the wizard to “Omphalos” to mend the torn world.

A perilous journey to Omphalos with his companions. Along the way, the wizard showers the prince with unusually devoted affection. Though the prince initially distrusts him, he gradually comes to rely on the wizard, feeling an inexplicable sense of stability and affection…

“…And then, at some point, I realized. There is no birth, no death. Not for me, nor for this world. Only the same petrified century, endlessly repeating, from the moment I wake on my birthday morning until I am kissed awake by the princess.” <<less

Even now, numerous supernatural things from old stories wander around this world. They say that people, who fell victim to supernatural, come to the divine... more>> fox yokai of the traditional shop Banwoldang to seek help. This is a bizarre story told by the highschool student Yu Dan, who can see ghosts, the fox yokai Baek Ran, who commands army of dokkaebi and Banwoldang’s yokai clerks. <<less

Captain Edajima Gorō, a seasoned captain who has visited the various countries of the Special Region on a research mission, and master cook Petty Officer, 1st Class Tokushima Hajime were given a special mission: rescue an American journalist kidnapped in the Special Region!... more>>

Aboard an Oyashio-class attack submarine, they set out onto the seas of the Special Region, but little did they know their mission would lead them headfirst into a whirlpool of petty rulers and pirates vying for control in the Blue Sea... <<less

In an age where the polar ice caps have melted, ushering in an era of vast oceans, Captain Yoon Muhwa finds himself on a pirate island. Recovering consciousness after a surprise attack by an unidentified vessel, he meets 'Number 8,' a boy who claims Yoon Muhwa as his ‘spoils.’... more>>

"Don't die.

…You're the first living thing I've ever claimed."

With small hands, more delicate than ferns, and eyes that gleamed brighter than the buttons on Yoon Muhwa's uniform, the boy clung desperately to Yoon Muhwa's fading life. He unwittingly unleashes a tempest in Yoon Muhwa's otherwise arid existence.

"From now on, I'll call you Haero."

Nine years have passed since their escape from the island together. Their unique relationship, once that of captor and spoils, transforms - from 'Number 8' to Haero, from spoils to little brother. However, hidden beneath the surface lies a secret...

"Don't worry. It's not like it's the first time we've dealt with rumors, right?"

Yoon Muhwa keeps Haero sheltered under his wing, content to perpetuate this comfortable status quo. But...

"I like you, hyung."

Haero, oblivious to fear and driven by his burgeoning feelings, decides to shatter their carefully constructed facade. He will claim complete ownership of Yoon Muhwa, who was always meant to be his.

“I don’t admire you, hyung. 

I don’t dream about having s*x with someone I admire.” <<less

I possessed the physical healer in an R-rated dark reverse harem game known as the most hellish game of all time.... more>>

But the game completion conditions are…?

Achieve 100% affection from all male protagonists, using my body to do so?

The pure-crying Knight Commander, the Crown Prince with apparent mysophobia, the unhinged Guild Master who threatens to destroy what he cannot possess, and the Tower Master whose silence makes him even more terrifying – four deranged male leads in total.

‘Could this truly be reality?’

I wasn’t afforded the luxury of contemplating further.

[Event occurred! The first main quest “Heal ?? ????” has arrived.]

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The Knight Commander, who once treated her like a beast, now appears at her bedroom door nightly.

Even the suspicious Crown Prince slips into her bedroom, demanding she settle her debt.

The openly deranged Guild Master, controller of the continent’s finances, speaks utter madness.

And the Tower Master, surely the game’s hidden villain concealing enormous secrets, joins their ranks….

“Ah, anh! W-wait. This contradicts our agreement…!”

“Then cry a little more.”

Who knows. My mind might change.

Upon hearing those words, Evelyn instinctively understood, along with the foreboding sense that she might never escape this game. <<less

Six months ago, a scream was heard all around the world, killing a third of the human population. The story follows Sorakara Kuu—the boy who... more>> is not moved by anything, whether happy or sad; whether it's comedy or tragedy. <<less

**This content includes graphic descriptions of coercion, controversial themes, and divisive keywords. Please consider these aspects before purchasing.... more>>

Twenty years have passed since the zombie virus outbreak. Yuyeon and Ryung, members of Team A within the armed group ‘A/Z’ responsible for maintaining order, get ambushed while investigating suspicious noises at a landfill site.

“You… you…”

“Haha… What should we do, sunbae? It bit me. Damn it…” As he shielded Yuyeon, Ryung was bitten by an unusual-looking zombie.

Realizing his body’s transformation, Ryung decides to end his own life but inexplicably fails to die…

“You… do you want to bite me?”

“Not just bite, I want to suck.”

“Same old, huh.”

Despite becoming a zombie, Ryung retains his sanity. Determined, Yuyeon vows to turn him back into a human. <<less

Should an untalented guy like me die?... more>>

Then I’m going to die.

I will die as you so desire.

After dying, I will challenge the world again.

Until I kill this tr*sh-like world! <<less

During the reign of King Philip IV of the Capetian dynasty, Acre was in the middle of a war between the Sultan, the invader, and the Knights Templar, who were set on protecting the Holy Land.... more>>

The day Léa's family from the workshop decided to leave by boat to escape the threat of war, she was given the task to return the sword entrusted by the leader of the Knights Templar in place of her father, who was taking care of her mother who was about to give birth. Thus, Léa had to go out into the heart of the war.
However, as soon as she arrived with the sword firmly on her back, she witnessed the death of the leader. In the face of danger, she meets Baltha, the beautiful knight she has dreamed of since childhood.

But it wasn't the time to indulge in such sentiments.
The sword had lost its owner, and the atmosphere at the Knights Templar was somehow strange.

"It is dangerous to go alone. I will take you there."
"Thank you very much, Sir Baltha. How can I repay this favor..."

What Léa, who had returned to the workshop with Baltha, witnessed was a gruesome mu*der scene.
The only things that remained were the four year-old Rachel, and the shocking news conveyed by her younger sister...

'We have no choice but to silence every single person who has seen it!
Shouldn't the mission dedicated to God come first?'

That? Is it because of the sword the leader has entrusted to them?
The Knights Templar... Did they really kill her parents because of that sword?

'Should I bury the two of them?'

Léa's blood ran cold.
Because Baltha, who had escorted her back to the workshop, and was collecting her parents' corpses outside, was also a member of the Templars.

The great truth about the intrigue and the gods surrounding the Templars' holy relic.

It was the day it all started. <<less

Five years ago, a fateful encounter left Tianxiang Pavilion’s courtesan Liu Qi shattered in both body and spirit.... more>>

Five years later, he returned to that man’s side under a new name and identity—

just to make him taste the agony of losing everything.

Yan Yuque, always cold and arrogant, driven solely by self-interest,never imagined the day would come when a crack would form in his heart. Liu Qi, the delicate embroiderer skilled in weaving blossoms into fabric, gentle and warm in front of others, yet sultry and bewitching in private.

Then there’s Lian Wu, the fabric house steward sent by Lian Yulou,who claims they had once met before…

The princess’s dowry, the empress dowager’s ceremonial gown—one entanglement after another slowly uncovers a conspiracy years in the making.

Just when Yan Yuque thought it was all behind him, he realizes what lies ahead… is still another trap.

“Yan Yuque! Is there room in your heart for anyone or anything besides yourself?”

“Sometimes I wonder… If that year I had let my father keep Yulou behind, what would have happened…” <<less

"When my sense of smell was shut, yet the eyes of my heart opened wide to those you usually call... ghosts."... more>>

This novel has been adapted into a movie named Danur: I Can See Ghosts (2017), directed by Awi Suryadi. The key characters who bring the story to life are Prilly Latuconsina as Risa Saraswati, Shareefa Daanish as the ghostly Asih, Kevin Bzezovski Taroreh as Jantje Heinrich Janshen (also spelled Janshen), etc. It was a major box-office success, becoming one of Indonesia’s top horror films and marking the start of the "Danur Universe."

Indonesia has a long and complex history with both the Dutch and the Japanese, which has given rise to countless stories passed down from generation to generation. These stories often include names, wars, events, daily life during Dutch colonial rule, the cruelty and brutality of the Japanese soldiers, and how both Dutch and Japanese authorities treated the Indonesian people. They tell of how the colonizers oppressed, mu*dered, tortured, controlled, and plundered Indonesia’s natural wealth without the slightest concern for the fate of its native inhabitants.

So, it’s no surprise that you’ll find many references to the Dutch and Japanese in the course of Indonesia’s historical development—including in novels like Danur and many other Indonesian literary works <<less

The story of a rare genius sorceress who, guided by her ever growing masochistic desires, plots to be r*ped by the arrogant, weak, and despicable man she hates most…... more>>

But once she gets a taste of it… there is no going back.

This is the tale of a masochistic sl*t and her desire for ruin.

Can she protect her beloved parents? And what secret motives is her maid hiding behind that deadpan expression?

Whether it be friend or foe… her desire for total and utter ruination will whip up a storm of fire and brimstone from which no soul shall escape unscathed.

An erot*c light novel with a huge amount of content. <<less

“Love is beautiful. If it doesn’t feel that way to you, maybe you chose the wrong partner.” By Pidi Baiq, 1972-2098 (The author of “Dilan”)... more>>

This novel had been adapted into a movie version and took the first premiere in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 28, 2019. The movie stars talented young Indonesian actors and actresses such as Iqbaal Dhiafakhri Ramadhan (Dilan), Vanesha Prescilla (Milea), Yoriko Angeline (Wati), and Brandon Salim (Beni).

This novel uses a combination of Sundanese and Indonesian, where Sundanese is one of the regional languages in Indonesia. Where Indonesia has 17,508 islands, over 1,300 ethnic groups, and 716 regional languages.

So, this novel basically is an Indonesian novel with the original language being Bahasa Indonesia. One of my friends, @nadyaaliftya, asked me to translate this novel, “Dilan,” into English.

So...HAPPY READING! <<less

This novel is the second series in Li Ximin's classic "Tang Town Trilogy," a work of magical realism.... more>>

Every person carries their own unique scent—so do love and fate.

This novel is a mysterious tale where scent takes center stage. A mysterious sorceress using poison magic threads through the entire story; love and destiny emit an eerie aroma; and for everyone involved, living becomes a cruel adventure.

Song Ke, an artist hired to paint portraits of the dead, arrives in Tang Town, only to find that people begin dying one after another. Behind the string of terrifying events, a strange woman appears and vanishes like a shadow—yet Song Ke falls passionately in love with her. Tang Town is drawn into a web of fate: many die from venomous spells, and others are tormented by illness, suffering a fate worse than death.

After surviving life and death on the battlefield, the burly warrior You Wuqiang returns to Tang Town, only to be targeted by the mysterious woman's apprentice, whose unrequited love turns deadly—she decides to kill him with a poison curse.

Where will Tang Town's fate lead? Faced with the threat of death, what kind of complex humanity will its people reveal? <<less

Haewon, a violinist, is a nonchalant person who neither blocks the ones who come into his life nor holds onto those who leave. One day, his only friend, Taeshin, commits su*cide, and after failing to speak to Taeshin, who called him several times shortly before his death, Haewon is haunted by his death, even though he doesn't have much of an attachment to human relationships. Then, he inevitably runs into Woojin, the man Taeshin had a crush on, and Haewon indifferently crumples up the business card Woojin hands him.... more>>

One day, Haewon, forced into an unwanted relationship, becomes entangled in an assault case, but thanks to the business card given to him, he receives help from Woojin, who's a prosecutor. Haewon feels uncomfortably guilty and tries to keep him at arm's length, but Woojin is comfortable enough to take a few extra steps. <<less

祀风师乐舞; Sì Fēngshī Yuèwǔ, which means Music and Dance of the Wind Worshipers, is the second dance in a series of Jiu Gong dance techniques, which is a prequel to the Fragrance Dance—First Stage.... more>>

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He was like an ominous Plumeria, indifferent and cruel, yet lonelier than anyone.

She, on the other hand, was like a cherry blossom in spring—finding joy in watching over him even in death.

Because of a cursed bloodline, they once lost each other. It was unwillingness—unwillingness to be torn apart by fate before they even had the chance to love. So, he vowed to bring her back to life. If not as a human, then as a spirit—just so she could watch the sunrise with him every day.

Heaven, you must know—this betrayal is one you forced upon me. <<less

He is Xi Liang’s legendary emperor: a decisive and ruthless king; a man of supreme wisdom; a cunning strategist.... more>>

According to legend, he once conferred the love meant for the three thousand concubines in his harem onto one woman, while the world watched in envy.

According to legend, he once executed a hundred people for her, turning the palace into a purgatory overnight.

According to legend, he ultimately sentenced that same woman to death by execution…

A conspiracy that swept through the country resulted in her tragic end. This lifetime seems to be a repeat of her past life. Can she escape the clutches of fate to attain true love in this life? In both lives, she was the Emperor’s wife, but is that ruthless man really her true love mandated by Heaven?

Did she really die, just like that?

In the end, beyond the veil of lies and mysteries, who exactly was she? Was she a woman that he truly loved, or was she merely a chess piece to be used in his political machinations?

The stories passed onto later generations remain fraught with conflicting opinions. <<less

— I translated this novel as a tribute to the amazing novelist “Qiong Yao” by Hellowyellow.... more>>

In 1986, the novel was adapted into a Taiwanese romantic drama called Many Enchanting Nights. The drama was directed by Liu Lili and also starred famous Hong Kong actress Liu Xue Hua, Taiwanese actor Chin Han, and Lee Tien Chu.

Hellowyellow comment about the story: 5-10 out of 100 people must have experienced something like this. Maybe everyone who has experienced it has almost the same story framework, even though not all the details are the same… When old wounds are almost healed by time, life gives a test by sending acid rain on the wounds, which ultimately destroys faith and belief… When the body can no longer withstand the torture, the heart becomes cold and dead, hopes and dreams are destroyed by the cruelty of reality… Then, where should this self go?? To whom should this heart complain? And to whom is this hope anchored? —- Cruel?? regret? sad? hate?? ... Sigh, but life is always like that. <<less

The man who purchased the fallen princess, Luciella, from an illegal auction—Enoch Walter.... more>>

He was someone who maintained courtesy even to Luciella, whose situation was no different from a s*ave.

“Let me formally introduce myself, Your Highness. I am Enoch Walter, the master of the Walter Marquis residence.”

Enoch observed formalities toward Luciella and tried to kiss the back of her hand.

But the surprised Luciella immediately withdrew her hand.

It was because her hand was too dirty to receive his kiss.

“Dirty……”

It was an excuse she blurted out for fear of being misunderstood.

However, Enoch’s expression did not soften.

‘Dirty? What’s dirty? Could she be saying that I’m dirty?’

For Enoch, such rejection was all too common.

Simply because he was of commoner origin. <<less

This novel has the original title “Shenzhou Qixia” which lit. means Extraordinary Heroes of Divine Land saga, and is a wuxia novel written by Wen Ruian, created in the mid-1970s. It is the most complete series among Wen Rui´an´s works to date, and has been adapted into a Wuxia drama titled “Go to the Mountains and Seas” or “Fu Shan Hai”, with a 40-episode format on the original network: iQiyi and Tencent Video. This Wuxia drama is enlivened by famous Chinese actors Chengyi and Gulnezer Bextiyar.... more>>

This story tells the journey of four friends Xiao Qiushui, Zuoqiu Chaoran, Tang Rou, and Deng Yuhan in search of the meaning of life and upholding truth and justice.

Shenzhou Qixia itself consisting of eight main novels:

1. “Sword Aura Along the Yangtze River,”
2. Leaping Horses Over Wu River (Actually this is a separate work, but here, hellowyellow insert it into the list of 8 main novels and make it the 2nd novel)
3. “Heroes of Guangdong and Guangxi,”
4. “Rivers and Mountains Like a Painting,”
5. “Legend of the Gallant Heroes”
6. “Wandering the Jianghu,”
7. ” Unrivaled in Shenzhou,”
8. “The Lonely Master,”
9. “Snow Across the World.”

Additionally, there is a sequel:

1. The Legend of the Great Hero, a spinoff titled Blood River Cart (which includes The Grandmaster, Carefree Travels, The Master of Life, and The Mortal Realm),

2. And a separate side story, The Battle of Tang Fang. <<less

Seo Eunwoo, the only Beta in a high society dominated by Alphas and Omegas.... more>>

She dared to marry dominant Alpha Cha Taehyuk while having a body that could not give birth to Alpha children.

“She'll remain celibate for the rest of her life. That’s a Beta, not a woman.”

Taehyuk didn’t hide his disgust towards her for pushing for this unwanted marriage.

But starting with their first night, he is swept away by rut. He takes her and grudgingly admits to himself.

She’s a Beta that dared to insert herself into his life, but her body was addicting and very much his type.

The punishment for coveting him torments Eun-woo every night.

“I’ll show you. What an Alpha is, what rut is, and what pheromones are.”

Until she, a Beta, conceives an Alpha’s child. <<less

To combat the collective villainy of the Evil Coalition, the New Righteous Association, symbol of the orthodox jianghu, has formed a secret corps known as the Twelve Phantoms. ... more>>

Yet even among these twelve martial masters, one man stands unrivaled—Agent Crimson Tiger.

“While we kill our own children for the sake of world domination… he fights the world for the sake of his child. Isn’t it ironic?”

Amid the fierce succession war between the First Young Lord and the Third Young Lady of the Association, one man’s fight to protect his precious daughter begins!

“I swear, if you lay a finger on my daughter… something unimaginable will befall you.” <<less

A mysterious carriage roams the night, leaving death in its wake. The driver’s face is unsettling, marked by horrible spots, but whoever this person is, they possess formidable martial arts skills. The robberies and mu*ders are committed wherever this carriage goes, wreaking havoc and sparking outrage within the martial arts world.... more>>

Chi Yun, also known as ‘The Heavenly Cloud,’ traces this ominous carriage to an abandoned temple and crosses paths with other martial artists who are also investigating the case. Chi Yun introduces them to a mysterious young gentleman, Tang Lici, who carries a baby with him for some unknown reason.

All in all, they find Tang Lici well-mannered and refined man, a nearly flawless embodiment of all human virtues. The only odd thing about him is that he takes medicine every day for a mysterious illness the nature of which he refuses to disclose. <<less

A young and talented sea hero, Vice Admiral Chastan. Known as an outstanding individual in the navy, he suddenly receives a summons from the capital one day.... more>>

What awaited him was a divorce trial, filed by his wife, the guilty spouse, as he followed the summons to the capital. However, there was a much deeper political aim that went beyond his wife’s infidelity… From then on, he gets caught up in a whirlwind of unexpected conspiracies and events. <<less

Kang Jihoon was a perfectly ordinary high schooler. But upon dying in a car accident and finding himself in the Nether Realm, he learns that he is actually Elquiness, the Spirit King of Water, who had been mistakenly born as a human.... more>>

“Create water spirits? How do I do that?”

Follow Elquiness, the Spirit King of Water who had accidentally been born human, on his adventurous—and tumultuous—tale! <<less