In a world where most social activities already moved to virtual space, a brand-new VRMMORPG, Arca Storia—Arst for short—had just been released. It boasted a level of reality that could be called the “remarkably lifelike another world” that everyone had dreamed of.... more>>

Tōno Tsuguharu, a bookworm, saw the advertisement for the game and had a thought: if it’s so intricately-built, maybe I can read books created from its unique history and culture?

He ignored the typical adventure of battling monsters and traveling from town to town. Instead, when he arrived at the starting town, he immersed himself in the guild archive room and never showed any intention of leaving. The NPCs gradually grew perplexed by his behavior. His support AI watched on with laughter.

This is a gameplay diary of Tohno, who spent his time reading in the game world and occasionally took on part-time jobs (*quests) to sort information in order to raise funds. Before he knew it, a handsome mercenary NPC with his own secrets already had him in his sights. <<less

That day, my head was struck by an unknown object, and after I woke up, I realized that I’m able to, through titles, understand a person’s truest side.... more>>

Afterwards, I’m being pestered by a group of girls, them even not being humans at all, with various bizarre fetishes………….I’m having a harem, you say? If I’m still able to be alive at the end………….Mm, just take it as I have a harem then (gives off an understanding smile). <<less

Arata was dumped by Kotoko, whom he had been dating for two years because she found another man.... more>>

Arata, Kotoko, her new boyfriend Atsushi, and a group of two high school boys and four girls are summoned to another world as heroes.

Under the guidance of the country, among the heroes diligently leveling up, Arata becomes self-destructive and selfishly learns the skills he likes.

Arata, not wanting to be near Kotoko and Atsushi, begins to act alone.

Although Arata tends to be lonely, he grows with the support of many people. <<less

The second son of the Davenport Ducal House and the top student at Arkansis Royal Academy. And officially, the best s*umbag at the Academy, second to none.... more>>

A man who seemed like proof of an unfair world. So different from herself, who was desperately trying to escape her own tr*shy family.

Tilia Ambrose hated Ilex Davenport.

But who would have known?

That she would end up in the same bed as that prestigious s*umbag. <<less

While reading a book, a sparkle of light disappeared. And, as it did, a message appeared.... more>>

[Wisdom increased by 1] <<less

Costance Orsi.... more>>

The child of a fleet admiral.

It seems that the heir to the Marquisate likes her.

She doesn’t know why he likes a mere civil servant like her,

But his interest was overwhelming for her.

So she decided to quit her job and quietly live in the south…

“…It’s… it’s just a coincidence, Vivi.”

Meeting him in a quiet café in a southern rural village far from the capital,

The coincidence was too much.

*

“Why do you keep running away? Have I… have I done something wrong?”

He was always someone who observed propriety, no matter the situation.

Even when things were urgent, he never acted rashly…

“…I’m sorry.”

“For what, exactly?”

When she hung her head deeply low, Costance nervously bit his lips.

“I… I have something I must tell you.”

Oh no, could it be…

“The reason I kept following you. Vivi, I’m more serious than you think. I want to marr—”

“Stop!”

She cut him off in a panic.

Costance looked at her with tearful eyes wide open.

“Please, please…”

“…”

“Don’t propose to me. Please…”

Eventually, Costance’ expression completely crumbled. <<less

Flee, perish, or answer—decide within ten seconds. After a long and arduous journey, a traveler finally arrives at the legendary library, only to be confronted... more>> with a riddle by its guardian. The key lies within ten stories. Can the traveler unlock the door, gain knowledge of all things, and acquire god-like power? This ambitious work by a rising star in epic fantasy explores these questions. <<less

Two entirely opposite people bridge the distance between their souls through “books”.... more>>

Souta Shimizu is publicly acknowledged as an extrovert after his high school debut.

His topics with his friends are mostly learned on his phone. The content in there is interesting and exciting. There is so much you can enjoy without lifting an arm.

In contrast, reading is exhausting and time-consuming in today’s information-overloaded world.

Its cost-efficiency is incredibly low as entertainment.

Souta just doesn’t understand the mindset of those bookworms.

Until he met her during the autumn of his first year in high school- <<less

Dylan returns to his family’s home after leaving the house three years ago in an attempt to quell his romantic infatuation with his older brother’s wife.... more>>

When he comes back home, he finds his throbbing heart longing for her deeply once more.

Through his bitter struggle, he hears rumors of his older brother’s close relationship with the housemaid Anna, which enrages him into vowing to do everything in his power to kick the housemaid out of the household for his sister-in-law’s sake, thus beginning the constant harassment toward Anna.

As their relationship tangles, it evolves into a deeper bond—one that he didn’t expect.

Then, Anna finds out his reasoning for approaching her in the first place… <<less

Dentist Ai Jing Chu, who also teaches at Donghu University, is known to be the most handsome man at school. ... more>>

University librarian Zeng Li, however, is prejudiced against him because of a little misunderstanding.

When Zeng Li’s mother forces her to get braces, she tries to avoid Ai Jing Chu at all costs, but eventually still ends up becoming his patient. As the two interact more and more with each other, Zeng Li realizes that Ai Jing Chu is actually a very professional and caring person, and starts to develop feelings for him.

Ma Yi Yi and Wu Ying are Zeng LI’s best friends whose life also undergoes change due to Deng Hao Ran and Liu Yu Cheng respectively <<less

What can a single man do in the world of Honkai?... more>>

Save it, that's what. <<less

“… Huh, isn’t that Misuno’s voice?”... more>>

One evening, a familiar voice came over the stream that I had randomly selected.

The voice belonged to a petite but mature, stylish and beautiful, cool-headed junior with a cold demeanor named Misuno Saki.

That Misuno Saki was live streaming!? What’s more, the stream’s contents were related to love. She’s taking consultations from listeners, and also talking about her own love life… isn’t this totally different from how she normally is!?

On top of that, I realized that the “senpai she liked” that Misuno was talking about… No matter how I think of it, it has to be me…

A youth romantic comedy where the two of them are brought together by the radio stream! <<less

Within these walls, every story ever told is preserved, drawn together, and given life... more>>

Yet, just as they begin here, so too do they meet their end. <<less

A space independent of the world, formed by humanity's fantasies, curiosity, longing, yearning, regret, and sorrow about otherworlds.... more>>

Here, every book represents an otherworld imagined by someone. Every page within each book reflects a life crafted by another’s imagination.

To transform these fantasy worlds into reality, one needs a real life to experience them. Thus, the administrator of the Fantasy Library—Aize—was chosen.

“When a real life enters a fantasy world, what is born from it becomes reality.” <<less

A new work by Hyung Sang-jun, author of "Underworld Restaurant"!... more>>

Yoo Tae-pung, who has failed every job interview, finally has a chance to get employed!

“Goblins will come to see the books. When they come, just do as they say.”

However, the job involves dealing with ‘goblins’!

While becoming engrossed in the lives of mystical goblins who use magical items like ‘Goblin Headbands,’ ‘Goblin Clubs,’ and ‘Tiger Eyebrows,’ Tae-pung also gets a glimpse into the lives of real people through the books in the library, which are filled with human joys and sorrows written from the goblins’ perspective. Gradually, he begins to get involved in their lives…

The unpredictable story of Yoo Tae-pung, caught up in the whirlwind of goblins, begins now! <<less

In the world of demons and demons, a hundred ghosts travel at night.... more>>

Qin Feng, who accidentally crossed over, came to this troubled world with no lofty ambitions.

He only wanted to protect himself and enjoy the rest of his life safely.

But the sky does not fulfill people’s wishes, excellent men are so outstanding everywhere.

The ancestor made a marriage contract, and the talented young lady of the Liu family became his wife. <<less

A bookworm who had finally found a job as a librarian at a university was sadly killed shortly after graduating from college.... more>>

She was reborn as Myne, the daughter of a soldier in a world where the literacy rate is low and books were scarce. No matter how much she wanted to read, there were no books around. What is a bookworm to do without any books? Make them, of course.

Her goal is to become a librarian! So that she may once again live surrounded by books, she must start by making them herself. <<less

Set in a fictional European country in 1924, a Japanese exchange student meets a mysterious, brilliant girl who only leaves the library to sleep. Her brother, a detective, relies on her mind to solve difficult mysteries, several of which draw her away from the library. With a drop of sweet romance, you will immediately become addicted to Gosick!... more>>

GosickS is a companion series to Gosick, and fills in some of the gaps before and between Gosick volumes. GosickS I takes place before Gosick I, GosickS II between Gosick IV and V, GosickS III between Gosick VI and VII, and GosickS IV between Gosick VII and VIIIa. <<less

Grace has endured insults and misfortunes with the sole purpose that she must survive.
She abandoned her life as a noblewoman and became a librarian, living each day quietly and diligently.... more>>

In front of her appeared a man named Karl von Valles.
He proposed a contract, saying he would help Grace achieve what she wanted.

"I cannot accept."
"This makes your 98th rejection."

All she wants is to live a peaceful and quiet life.
But the crown prince keeps interrupting her rest.

"Grace Brodin."

He called out her name softly.
She must’ve been mistaken, but somehow, it feels like he's hurt.

"Why do you refuse so vehemently?"

As he gradually approached her face,
Grace unknowingly nibbled on her lower lip.
Is he attacking suddenly with his beauty?

"Still, I can’t accept it."

Please, can't you just leave me alone? <<less

Kang Seonwoo is an ordinary young man who lives with his grandmother. When his grandmother passes away, he is left alone and struggling to make ends meet. One day, while working at a part-time job, Seonwoo discovers a mysterious portal that leads him to a secret library filled with cookbooks from all over the world.... more>>

As Seonwoo explores the library, he learns that the cookbooks are not just ordinary books. They contain the knowledge and skills of the world’s greatest chefs. With the help of the books, Seonwoo begins to develop his own culinary skills and dreams of becoming a top chef himself.

However, Seonwoo soon discovers that there is more to the library than meets the eye. The books are also guarded by powerful forces that will stop at nothing to keep their secrets from being revealed. Seonwoo must use all of his skills and courage to protect the library and fulfill his dream of becoming a chef. <<less

There exist in this world a set of six daggers that carry a terrible curse: the ability to inflict a death beyond time. Those under the daggers' curse shall reincarnate without end, never able to know happiness and always drawn to die once more by the dagger. This is the story of "Raine" and "Marie", two souls bound by the daggers' curse to kill one another, over and over again.... more>>

France, 1243. Lapis Lazuli Castle is the name of an insignificant relay fort nestled away in a forest east of Carcassonne. Its ruler, Count Geoffroy, and his only daughter, Marie, are both believed to be insane. The root cause of their shared madness is the mysterious disappearance of Geoffroy's wife three years ago, which caused Geoffroy to grow detached from humanity and cast Marie into a deep depression. After three years of wandering in a state halfway to nonexistence, Marie works up the nerve to ask her chief bodyguard, Sir Raine, to investigate her mother's death, confiding that on the night of her mother's disappearance, she had witnessed something impossible. However, her investigation only prompts a new tragedy.

The French-German border, 1916. As World War I rages on, Raine and Marie's latest reincarnations live the life of a sub-lieutenant in the French army and a medic with the Red Cross, respectively. The two lovers are reunited at the site of the Battle of Verdun, but no sooner have they met then Raine finds himself faced with a barrage of impossible circumstances. An enemy soldier's head suddenly vanishes, right before his eyes. One of his subordinates reports the same thing happening to an ally. Four more headless bodies vanish from a flooded bunker in the minute he looks away. These baffling events are a prelude to the return of their old tragedy.

Northern Hokkaido, 1989. Kimiyo, age eighteen, is already dying, an inoperable tumor in her hypothalamus leaving her with less than a year to live. Refusing to despair in the face of her tragic circumstances, she spends her remaining days with her friends at "The Library at the End of the World", a private library so called due to its isolated nature. One day, a man named Kito approaches her out of the blue, regaling her with a story about a set of cursed daggers, knights in the 13th century, and the two of them being cursed, fated lovers. Naturally, Kimiyo is intensely skeptical, but the events that come next don't require her to believe in them.

Arriving at the scene of these three tragedies is Snowy, an enigmatic figure of indeterminate gender who claims to be "a detective charged with managing the world's chaos". <<less