“Your brother’s on the verge of death. What do you say? Should I save him?”... more>>

Irok didn’t know if ten years old was such a young age. By the time his and his brother’s lives were held hostage by Sarira, he had already booked a life of s*avery. In a world where “hello,” “good night,” “good morning,” and “good evening” had vanished, Irok faced a horrific eighteenth year.

“Right. You’re a spy now. Exciting, isn’t it? You get to leave this place.”

His life, which felt like hell, always had a twist. The targeted girl, the pretty one in the photo, held a branch with yellow flowers. Her chubby cheeks and old-fashioned striped hanbok, at four or five years old, were striking. His life, which felt like hell, always had a twist. A woman tied to him through someone’s scheme or malice showed Irok a different kind of hell.

“Irok!”

“Irok! Have you eaten?”

In a world where “hello,” “good night,” “good morning,” and “good evening” returned, what choice would Irok make?

If you die, I live; if I die, you live. Irok didn’t know if eighteen was an age worth dying for. <<less

Rosena liked people who were easy to understand.... more>>

Someone whose inside and outside were transparently the same.

“…What did he say was the reason for his proposal?”

“He said it was love at first sight.”

But who would’ve guessed she'd end up discussing marriage with a man who shamelessly lied from the very beginning!

A calculating noble never does anything that results in a loss.

And yet the one who proposed to her, a humble baron’s daughter from the countryside, was none other than the famous Grand Duke of Baltinart?

“Suspicious. There’s no doubt the Grand Duke has an ulterior motive.”

A proposal that was anything but clean.

Despite the chill in her body, Rosena’s lips curled up.

‘This actually works out.’

She needed to destroy a magical tracking tool secretly stored within the Grand Duke’s household, a place even most nobles wouldn’t dare step into.

So she’d use this proposal to her advantage.

She planned to divorce the Duke without hesitation once her goal was achieved…

“I sincerely hope you grow fond of staying in the House of Baltinart for a very, very long time.”

Why are you acting like this all of a sudden, Grand Duke? <<less

"Looks like we have another corpse to clean up."... more>>

"W-Who are you?"

A man wearing a flashy shirt unbuttoned to his chest, reeking of cigarette smoke.

Kwak Chi-gyeom suddenly appears at Han Seul-ah's mother’s funeral, mentioning a deal he had with her deceased mother and bringing up a suspicious vault called "Ephphatha."

And the condition to open that vault is…

"Why… Why do I have to marry this man?"

"Why? You don’t like a guy with a great family background and a solid job?"

"It’s not about liking or disliking…."

The requirement to unlock the vault is a marriage certificate between Seul-ah and a man she has never met, Seo Han-seong.

Determined to open Ephphatha and reclaim what is his, Chi-gyeom begins to linger around her. Amid the chaos, Seul-ah realizes that there is something hidden behind her mother’s death and resolves to uncover the truth.

If everyone is using her, why shouldn’t she use them in return?

She has to survive, after all.

"D-Don’t be so scary."

"Why do you keep trying to seduce me?" <<less

This book contains some violent scenes, forced relationships, confinement, profanity, and explicit language.... more>>

The Jeremiah tribe is known for the blissful dreams that swallowing their tears can bring about.

Eirene lives with her grandfather, who suffers from dementia while hiding her identity as part of the Jeremiah tribe.

A life so peaceful, even if they didn’t have a lot.

However, such life was completely shattered by the Imperial Army, which started a war of conquest.

Her village was destroyed by Charon, who leads the Imperial Army, and Eirene, who lost her only remaining family, vows to get revenge.

“Every day, I will offer you the tears I shed. Whenever you wish.” <<less

"I want a blind woman to be the Crown Prince's bedchambermaid."... more>>

The Crown Prince at the height of a power struggle and Diana, the maid sent to bring him down.

“My brother is naturally affectionate. He cannot easily pass up something delicate and beautiful.

He will not cast you out.

So you should cover his eyes and plug his ears. Until I come and cut off his head.”

No, the world must have gotten this one firmly wrong.

Diana cried out, shuddering from the thunderbolt of pleasure.

To the one who sent her here, he was wrong.

Diana had never seen a demon as cruel and seductive as this one. <<less

A woman whose bucket list item is eating a hamburger alone in a park.... more>>

And a man who is clearly someone's cast-off, like an abandoned purebred cat.

Dajeong, who lived thoroughly trapped in her own framework and manual, happens to meet Kim Haeda at a coffee expo in Singapore.

A space where dirty deeds are commonplace behind the glamour. There, a woman named Jeong Dajeong appeared before Haeda, who was about to get caught up in some kind of incident.

*

"Should I help too, like you?"

He asked, taking a step forward. The way she stared up at him made the inside of his throat hot.

Not sure what he was offering to help with, she spat out the hot thing caught in her throat.

"How?"

A gleam slowly entered her dry eyes. It looked like a transparent film was filling them.

"That's for you to decide. Didn't you need me?"

He leaned his upper body forward, resting on his elbow, and the difference in their physiques became clear.

Wrinkles formed on the woman's forehead as she furrowed her brow, lost in deep thought. He unconsciously rubbed her round forehead with his thumb.

Her eyes widened, and she slyly wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Then... shall we start with dating, for now? Us."

According to the manual I set. <<less

One day, her former fiancé Edelred suddenly appeared before her eyes—transformed from a sniveling young noble into a tall, scruffy yet handsome young man.... more>>

"Betrothed? What are you talking about? It's been almost six years since our engagement was broken."

"What do you mean? When did we ever... break our engagement?"

In the hands of her former fiancé—who didn't even know their engagement had been broken—was a letter ordering his assassination.

The disturbing revelation was that the letter's sender, Duke Edgar, was soon to become Valentina’s husband.

Even more unsettling was how this cunning former fiancé showed no signs of giving her up....

***

"Was your marriage officially registered? Did you pay the ceremonial tax? Where is the proclamation? Surely there must be some record in the Bureau's archives?"

"...What?"

Her mind went completely blank.

Yet Valentina understood precisely what he was attempting to prove.

As she gritted her teeth and glared at him, Edelred whispered with a voice full of mockery:

"How interesting... you failed to complete even the most basic requirements to formalize your union."

He had crossed beyond all bounds of propriety.

He seized upon this moment as though it were his final chance to claim her.

His lips curved slightly. He smiled—or was it truly a smile? With those thin crimson lips and the subtle movement of his tongue, accompanied only by the faintest breath, he whispered silently:

​"...Choose me. I will make you the Empress of this continent." <<less

I hate you to death, but we can’t let go of each other,... more>>

Even if we fight to the death, we never leave and always come back,

You are my salvation, and I am your breath,

I love you, my one and only fantasy.

Lecan Tenekvan is the leader of an up-and-coming noble faction, considered a rebel due to his overwhelming charisma. Lecan, who eventually becomes the country’s first emperor, is an unparalleled genius on the continent.

Winter Rotea is betrothed to Lecan from a young age but hides her identity under the alias Leyesha after her household is unjustly accused of rebellion. A genius in magical theory, she must kill the stoic Lecan to prove her loyalty. <<less

By a stroke of luck, a poor orphan girl from the slums, Ann, saves the life of a prince. In gratitude, he bestows upon her an extraordinary opportunity to live in the palace as a royal maid. Though she initially remains by his side as a long-time friend, Ann finds herself inevitably falling in love with him. However, as time passes and the prince’s royal marriage approaches, the moment draws near for her unrequited love to come to an end…... more>>

“Do you like men that much?”

“…That’s uncalled for.”

Ann frowned, her gaze steady on the man whose eyes burned with intensity. His expression was dark and severe.

“Isn’t it true? Like a madwoman, you’re running from one man to another…”

“What’s wrong with meeting suitors? I’m of marrying age, after all.”

Ann bit her lip as Lennox slowly parted his own.

“…What’s the problem, exactly?”

“What do you mean?” Ann blinked in confusion, her tone defensive. Lennox’s lashes quivered faintly, betraying an unspoken frustration.

Then, like a predator closing in, he reached out, grabbing her and pushing her against the wall.

Ann yelped, squeezing her eyes shut in shock. Before her head could hit the wall, his hand cradled the back of her head. Trembling, she glared up at him.

“You said you didn’t like me,” he said, his voice low and strained.

“I—I don’t understand what you mean,” she stammered, her words flustered and disjointed.

It was clear he was dredging up memories she would rather forget. Her breath hitched, and a deep flush of embarrassment crept over her cheeks. His expression twisted, his frustration evident.

“You clearly said no.”

“Your Majesty…”

“Was I really that repulsive to you?” <<less

I possessed a supporting character who died before three years old. I survived as best as I could, but all that remained was the destined bad ending. To prevent partial destruction of Lefebvre territory, I hid my identity and went to save my favorite character, who died at a young age.... more>>

“So you’re really here to save me.”
“Yes. I… want…to save you.”

I thought that as long as I saved that boy, he would grow up and become the youngest commander-in-chief, just like in the original storyline. For his future to become as prestigious as the sun, I had no choice but to hurt him and leave him…

* * *

“Why do you care so much about me?”

“Why do I care so much about you?”

Schloetz answered with an indifferent face.

“It’s because I have a girl in mind who I want to take over the current princess position.” <<less

"Sell yourself to me, Princess. I will buy you for a very high price."... more>>

Sell herself?

Adeline's lips quivered. She couldn’t overlook such insulting words.

"How impudent! Is buying and selling people a norm in this kingdom?"
"Pardon me for being impolite.. When the Duke of Rocher has already put the Princess up for sale, it sounds naive coming from you."

Adeline, a noble Princess descended from two royal bloodlines, and Alexio, a half noble Duke with a commoner mother —a match that seemed impossible.

The whole nation is excited about the marriage of the century that has shaken the kingdom. But little do they know.
That their marriage was riddled with secret deals and contracts.

"I'll give you plenty of time to think about it. It's only natural to go through various verification processes for such a significant transaction..."
"I'll do it."
"...Yes?"
"I agree. To this marriage."

Why did two people who seemed totally mismatched end up joining forces? The real reason behind their marriage, kept under wraps, remained a mystery to everyone. <<less

Phoebe Encis, a princess born from a maid’s womb, lived a life of mistreatment and neglect. Overnight, she was sent to the Empire.... more>>

She couldn’t refuse. Her mother, the reason for her existence, was held as a hostage.

“If you obey my commands absolutely, I will let you and your mother enjoy the rest of your lives.”

“…If you do so, I will devote my body and soul entirely to you, Your Highness.”

The crown prince, her new master, was a beautiful yet terrifying man. Phoebe learned shame and pleasure from him. Gradually, she began to open her heart to him, until she discovered the truth.

“What do you mean, Your Highness…? My mother is already dead…?” <<less

“I will give birth to your child.”... more>>

Elise, the princess of a ruined country, was brought as a prisoner to the enemy country, where she was to be hanged and presented to the savages. Desperate to avoid this fate, Elise tried to come up with any way to survive. Even if it meant telling an outrageous lie.

There was only one person who held the power to save her. Rezette Kyrstan, the commander-in-chief of the enemy country, also known as the dragon, and Van Yela's loyal dog. Elise knew she had to convince this cold and stubborn man in front of her to spare her life.

In a trembling voice, Elise made an offer that she hoped he couldn't refuse. "I will give birth to your child," she said. <<less

“Hello, Duke. Please marry me.”... more>>

Johannes Noavik, who is chasing the first-class bounty of the temple, ‘Blue Ruby’, suddenly got a proposal one day.

“You can have what you want by us sitting next to each other. You can use it even if you don’t trust it.”

His new wife, whose bright smile was lovely, whimsical, but insightful.

“Please just marry me. I’ll live well on my own.”

What is the secret of his mysterious wife? <<less

Evelyn Revelbrite, the last descendant of a family that drove the Empire to the brink of destruction. Her life, as the most hated person in the Empire and the number one figure everyone wishes would disappear, is miserable and tortured every day! But finally, a golden opportunity to change her life has arrived.... more>>

"What, the Erelheim estate with the title of Count is up for auction?!"

With a fierce determination blazing in her eyes, Evelyn resolves, 'This is mine. Even if it kills me... it will be mine!'

However, there’s a catch. To qualify for the auction, one must be: first, from a family with a title of Marquis or higher; second, a judicial authority from the Holy See; or third, someone who has rendered distinguished service to the imperial family. This privilege extends to their family members and spouses only.

“The solution is simple, then.”

Hire a healthy, unmarried man who meets the qualifications and enter into a contract marriage!

Can the Empire's most hated person find such a husband? Of course. Offer the highest salary in the industry and provide the best benefits ever. And once the bid is secured, cleanly divorce him and give him a hefty alimony!

With this, at least a few talents will appear, right? Our company welcomes your application with open arms!

But all of this was Evelyn's misconception.

...Too many applicants flocked in. <<less

Hi. Am I your first fairy?... more>>

I met a lonely child, very deep underground.
I wanted to see the kid smile.
So I was born as a flower fairy.

“I’ll promise. I will get out of here with you!”

You are a seed trapped in the ground.
In the name of the flower fairy, I will surely make you bloom.

“Yes. Let’s work together. Let’s go out together… Take each other out of here.”

To escape with the cute boy, the fairy has a lot of work to do!
We prepared hard for a long time.
And finally, an opportunity came…

We were finally out into the world.
The whole world coveted my human being in full bloom.

“You are too great for me to have.”

My first person.
My precious planet. My beloved flower.
The origin of the fairy, Shrensha, was Leoren.
I was going to let Leo go a little, very little, for Leo’s life.

“Leo is the greatest in the world. I’m just Shrensha from Leoren.”

Leo knew only me.

“Shrensha, please sign a contract with me.”

Forever. <<less

“I never wanted this kind of body either. I wanted to be born with a big, muscular body just like a great hero…!”... more>>

The marriage of the unashamed rabbit and the honorable wolf.

Shaila, who chose a political marriage in order to avoid her father, headed to the North.

However, the husband, who was supposed to be the legendary “Black Wolf”, turned out to be nothing but a small, feisty puppy…

“Do you always try to avoid situations by pretending to be cute?”

As long as her husband was this little guy who’s soft as cream bread, Shaila had no intention of leaving the Duke’s Castle.

“Don’t worry about anything. If you can’t become a jewel, I’ll learn alchemy to help you.”

“You are special to me. I will definitely make you shine.”

Shaila, who knew that her husband suffered from social phobia and self-hatred, gave him confidence.

“In any case… you’re a guy who needs a lot of love and care.”

The cute, little guy grew up to be a big and fearsome wolf thanks to Shaila’s devoted caregiving…

“I’m not even the slightest bit cute anymore, because I’m no longer a little, white, baby puppy…”

“You’re still a baby puppy.”

“Really?”

“You’re still a small, white, cute, little pup. At least, that’s what you’re like in my eyes.”

“What do you think, Shasha? Do you like me?”

“Yeah. I like you just as much as I like chicory.”

Shaila loves even the dirtiest parts of me.

My Shaila.

Her husband, Callion, was soon enlisted into the army. After he’d been missing for 15 years, the husband she thought was dead had returned as a strong adult man…

“Now that we’re adults, we should kiss like adults.”

Shaila blinked at Callion’s calm voice. She began to recite scripture; after 12 years of monastic life, she didn’t know anything about man and woman skinship.

“How do adults kiss?”

“An adult kiss is not just a peck, Shasha.”

“…Then?”

“It’s a french kiss.” <<less