In her third year living in this steampunk world, Ciel gained the ability to simulate both the past and the future.... more>>

These simulations turned into a game where she could act without restraint, and after countless trials, real life became a replica she could navigate as though speedrunning it.

Churches, potions, mutations, the Old Gods, witches, sealed artifacts… none of these have anything to do with Ciel. She’s just an ordinary girl who wishes for a peaceful life.

She just happens to be particularly skilled at snuffing out danger before it even begins. <<less

Anis lives in the slums with her mother. From morning until night, she makes a living by shining shoes in the noble district.... more>>

One of her regular customers, Ryu, sometimes shows up without warning. Chatting with him has become Anis’s only joy in her otherwise boring days.

“I wonder when I’ll see him again…” she thinks as she keeps polishing leather shoes.

It’s been five years since she first met Ryu, and Anis is now eighteen.

She thought their relationship — just a shoe-shining girl and a regular customer — would stay the same forever…

But when Anis steps into the nightlife for the first time, she starts to see a new side of Ryu, one she never noticed before. Slowly, their relationship begins to change.

And then, meeting a certain person starts to change Anis’s life in a big way…?! <<less

Song Li transmigrated into a cultivation novel as the villainous supporting character who bullied the female lead and was thrown into the Tower of Abandoned Infants by her own brother, dying at the hands of countless vengeful infant spirits.... more>>

Waking up in the Tower of Abandoned Infants and seeing countless crying spirits, Song Li declared, “I can be your mother.”

The infant spirits, who were about to kill her, froze. Merging together, they transformed into an adorable and beautiful little girl.

Song Li decided to stay away from the original female lead, earn money by refining pills, and live a carefree life as a rogue cultivator raising her “child.”

But unexpectedly…

“Are you really that famous merchant heir who spent fortunes on the female lead and handed over half a trading house to her?”

“I just healed one patient… turns out it was your brother. And now you don’t need to inherit the family business. Aren’t you happy about that?”

“Wait, are you the legendary Sword Spirit Body cultivator who paves the way for the female lead with your life? Why aren’t you interested in her? You even called her ugly? Could it be because I cured your chronic eye condition?”

“Hold on, are you the headstrong daughter of the Changming Sect Leader who was supposed to hand over the position to the female lead? What do you mean you’re not giving it away anymore? I didn’t mean to outshine you by making pills just to raise kids!”

The Three Cutivators:

Song Li: “The Eagle with Foresight”

Lu Yan: “The Tiger Guarding the Mountain”

Xiao Yunhan: “The Sword God Skilled in Battle”

The Three Jokers:

Song Li: “The Donkey Producing Goods”

Lu Yan: “The Barrel for Carrying Rice”

Xiao Yunhan: “The Lad Selling His Services” <<less

Lu Gu got a marriage on behalf of his brother and married the fierce hunter in Qingxi Village. No matter how wronged he was, under the coercion of beatings, he was still put on the sedan chair. ... more>>

How could the Shen family gave up on marrying such a ridiculous thing. After a tumultuous fight, Lu Gu was brought back to the Shen family. He was ready to tremble and seek life.

Who knew that the days after marriage were far less difficult than he imagined, and he could even fill his stomach without having to be beaten. Shen Xuanqing also bought him chickens and ducklings, and built a fence in the backyard to raise chickens and ducks for him. Lu Gu squatted in the backyard and touched the chickens and ducks. After the panic, he was full of joy. Shen Xuanqing said that these were all his.

For the first time, Shen Xuanqing, who was about to go out was stopped by Lu Gu timidly, holding the corner of his clothes. He saw his little fulang showing a short and shy smile, handing over a small bag of fine flour cakes, saying that it was the food for him who was going into the mountains.

Shen Xuanqing was nibbling on the cakes expressionlessly in the mountains, but in his heart he was thinking that the little fulang was good and diligent. He looked good when he smiled, but he was too thin. <<less

*This work contains elements that may involve coercive s*xual relationships and trigger trauma.... more>>

*All the settings in this novel are fictional, and the ideologies of the characters do not reflect the author’s beliefs.

In an era where the sea is drying up.

In a world where things have become more precious than people,

‘Bada’, who worked at ‘Oceans’, encounters an unexpected person.

It’s Joo Dohwa, the heir to the ‘Four Seas Group’ that monopolizes the sea.

“I’ll take that one. How much?”

A relaxed and slow gaze that turns to look at him.

Normally, they would never have met, given their different social classes.

But Joo Do-hwa, who came all the way here to buy a person, had only one request for Bada.

“I’ll call you ‘hyung’ (older brother). In return, you speak to me informally. How about it?”

A ‘hyung’ he briefly spent time with as a child, the one who disappeared after stealing something important from him—

He asked Bada to imitate that ‘hyung.’

“We’re playing a role. You’re the hyung, and I’m the younger brother.”

The time limit is until he loses interest.

As he said this, his golden eyes were filled with curiosity toward the stranger in front of him.

It wasn’t a difficult request. At least not for Bada.

‘He doesn’t seem to remember.’

Should I tell him? That I’m the one he’s looking for. <<less

The female regressor is too obsessed with me.

He was once an officer who commanded the king's army,... more>>

a war hero who led the War of the Roses to victory,

and a knight and gentleman of noble status from Valdemaira.

Until she blinded him.

The man, who had become irritable and violent, secluded himself in a remote estate.

And people called the place the Beast's Mansion.

Late at night, she knocked on the door of the mansion.

*

"Do you know who ruined my eyes?"

"......"

"It was a maid just like you."

His hand, which had grabbed her cheek, slid past her chin and grasped her neck.

As the pressure on her windpipe increased, she coughed violently.

"Do you know how she did it?"

"......"

"She poured poison into my eyes."

The weight pressing down on her was heavy.

It was the weight of the sin she had committed.

Even if she served by his side for the rest of her life, she would never atone for this karma.

*

"Meeting you was the greatest fortune of my life."

The man whispered.

"Next time, the two of us will walk this path with our eyes open."

Next time...

She mouthed the words silently, her lips moving without a sound.

Would there be a next time for us? <<less

I’m a college student, and I got lost. Everyone here calls me Young Master Ji and advises me to accept my misfortune and move on.... more>>

Before I could even react, the daughter of the county magistrate—recently selected by an immortal sect—came to break off our engagement.

Heh, what an interesting beginning.

I started to understand this strange world and witnessed the prosperity of the immortal path and the flourishing dynasties beneath it, contrasted with starving masses and endless suffering.

These so-called cultivators feast on the people's resources, drain the spiritual veins of the land, and then ascend with a laugh. How are they any different from corrupt officials who embezzle and flee?

I really didn’t intend to get involved in this turmoil at first; I just secretly did what little I could.

Now, sitting atop the peaks of the mountains, gazing at the long sky and the collapse of the immortal path, Ji You feels deeply innocent. <<less

Lugis is an adventurer who accompanies the Hero’s team party. However, every day he has to fulfill tasks that are not pleasant at all. In... more>> addition, he is oppressed by the other members of the group. The only reason he remains on this journey is because of his childhood friend, Ariane. But she is fascinated with the team leader known as Hero. One day a shadow figure appears and tell Lugis, “Let me give you a chance. A chance to redraw your life.” And so, Lugis is given the opportunity to be sent to the past to restart his life. <<less

The kingdom’s top academy, open only to nobles, had never been a welcoming place for someone like me—a broke noble barely scraping by.... more>>

It was a gathering spot for highborn sons and daughters.

The unspoken rule was that students were there to find marriage partners who had the right face and status.

So someone like me, who actually came to study, always felt out of place.

Still, I kept attending the academy—for one simple reason: money.

Graduating from the most prestigious school in the kingdom would boost my reputation, helping me land a better job.

All to support my family… and more importantly, to keep my little sister from being forced into a marriage she didn’t want.

No matter how tough things got, I had no choice but to keep going.

But even with all that determination, there were times I just wanted to be alone.

One day, while wandering the vast academy grounds in search of peace and quiet, I stumbled into a rose garden.

That’s where I met her—

A beautiful girl with silver hair and blue eyes. And then, completely out of the blue, she made me an unexpected offer:

“In that case… how about we enter into a fake engagement?”

I agreed, thinking it would be a mutually beneficial arrangement.

Only later did I learn that she was Yuliana Arrose, the one and only daughter of a duke in the entire academy.

And for some reason… she started enjoying this fake relationship a little too much.

“Fufu. Since you’re my fiancé now, you can be more affectionate with me, you know?”

Wait… this is still a fake engagement… right? <<less

Su Weisheng was the high priest of the Su family, known for his single passion: anything gold and shiny. Even the tomb and coffin he slept in were personally adorned with gemstones.... more>>

Centuries later, upon realizing that his treasures were disappearing, he was so enraged that he emerged from his coffin, brimming with killing intent. He confronted the clueless little thieves.

The two young men stared at him in horror. One of them, a youth who bore a three-point resemblance to him, dropped to his knees with a thud. “Ancestor, please spare my life!”

Su Weisheng: “…” Damn, it’s an unfilial descendant!

After his slumber, Su Weisheng discovered that the Su family had declined with each generation. Whenever they couldn’t make ends meet, they’d visit the ancestral hall, sell off candlesticks and fans, and praise him for his foresight and generosity in leaving such “legacy treasures” for his descendants.

This particular unfilial descendant was Su Ran, a controversial top star in the entertainment industry, known for his unruly, infamous reputation. After falling out with his agency and becoming penniless, he had come to the ancestral hall to “mooch” off the family legacy.

Looking at the pitch-dark, empty ancestral hall, the high priest clenched his fists. It was time to teach these unfilial descendants how to properly honor their ancestor.

—

«Another Side of Family Life» was an online family-themed reality show. The production team had poured a fortune into inviting several famous family pairings from the industry, including a veteran film emperor and his same-s*x partner, an investor father and son from a wealthy family, a star screenwriter and his pet cat, and the final pair…

Top star Su Ran and his great-grandfather.

Netizens: ???

Has the production team gone mad, or has the top star lost it?

Before the show aired, the audience reaction was full of disdain: Who wants to watch some wrinkled old man? A grandparent-grandchild pairing? The top star must be desperate for money!

But when the show aired, as viewers furiously mocked through the barrage of comments, the camera shifted from the top star to a strikingly handsome young man with an icy, elegant demeanor.

Su Ran (pausing briefly): Let me introduce to you—this is my great-grandfather.

The audience was dumbfounded.

#YouWon’tBelieveItButIMBackInShowbizToEarnMoney

ForMyAncestor’sTomb#

But that was only the tip of the iceberg. The bizarre reality show was also being live-streamed in the underworld. A group of bored ghosts waiting for reincarnation stared blankly at the broadcast. Was this a new event organized by the underworld?

After the show went live, Su Weisheng was shocked to discover he could not only see the comments from the living but also those from the underworld.

For example, when the “Versailles” film emperor proudly declared on camera how his parents’ decades-long love inspired him to believe in love, a comment floated by from the underworld:

—Great-grandfather, could you pass a message to my son? Tell him to relocate my grave—I want a divorce. I want to raise a young puppy in the underworld.

The Film Emperor later: I saw someone’s house collapse in the distance. When I got closer, I realized it was my ancestral grave.

When the star screenwriter shared how much effort he had put into researching history for one of his dramas, another underworld comment floated by:

—LOL, does he know the inspiration for the high priest in his script is literally sitting right there? And he made him a lovesick fool? I’m so embarrassed I could dig a three-bedroom apartment with my toes.

The screenwriter later: Stop it. Thanks, everyone, for toe-digging me a villa.

When a notorious black fan stirred up trouble online, spreading slander about Su Weisheng, that very night, the influencer’s long-deceased mother appeared in his dream and smacked him upside the head:

—Who the hell told you to badmouth my idol in the mortal realm? Don’t you know your mom was the high priest’s top fan?!

Black fan: !!! Oh my god!!! <<less

Jae Choi was never aiming to be a hero.... more>>

Born to immigrant parents chasing the American Dream, Jae spent his life on the fringes—bullied, sidelined, and underestimated. But he found solace in villains. Not the heroes who stood for justice, but the ones who clawed their way through life with rage, wit, and pain. He dreamed of becoming an actor who could embody them—Joker, Hannibal, Loki… figures more human than heroic.

But Hollywood doesn’t want Asian villains.

On the day Jae finally lands his first lead villain role, he's dropped—replaced without a second thought. Humiliated and broken, he drives the director to set, only to be blindsided by a fatal crash.

Then he wakes up… in Hell.

His sin? Admiring evil.

There, he's punished by being forced to feel every shade of human darkness—suffering the memories and emotions of the damned. But unlike others, Jae doesn’t break.

He studies. He adapts. And eventually, Hell spits him back out.

Back to the moment before his death.

Armed with the raw essence of humanity’s darkest urges—and zero illusions left—Jae returns to a world where he's still poor, still Asian, and still seen as “less.”

But now?

Now he knows exactly how to play the villain.

And this time, no one is taking the role from him. <<less

Qiao Rong transmigrated into a book and luckily became the group's favorite, the real darling.... more>>

But in other people's families, the group's favorite little cuties are all pampered and get everything they want.

But their family's style...

"Rongrong, isn't the color and pattern of this cobra especially beautiful?" Her brother held a snake and stuffed it into her palm.

"Rongrong, this skirt is full of colorful gemstones, it especially complements you." Mother held a skull skirt and gave it to her.

"Rongrong, Dad beat up everyone who scolded you and drove them out of Li Cheng." Father happily said to her.

Qiao Rong: "..."

Yes, she transmigrated into a group's favorite family of all villains, but she, in fact, is a death-courting, vicious female supporting character.

This bully family will be supplanted by an even more powerful villainous character in five years, and she will die an unnatural death.

Facing the Great Demon King who is still in his teenage years, Qiao Rong stared at his handsome and innocent face and thought, how about I strike first to gain the upper hand?

Great Demon King: "What a coincidence, I was thinking the same thing." <<less

In an era where the coexistence of Awakened beings, and dungeons became commonplace, Lee Kyu-seong, a perennially low-tier Awakened, finds his life transformed by a... more>> second awakening and the unexpected appearance of a slime. <<less

Jiang Lou can't hear out of his left ear, the result of a fight with three middle school students when he was ten years old.... more>>

At the time, with blood covering his face, he was sent to the hospital. The doctor asked where his guardian was, and he recalled the woman who had given birth to him, who at that moment was accompanying another child to a piano lesson.

That child also called her "Mom."

Eight years later, Jiang Lou attended No.1 High School in Xucheng, earning scholarships, with X in the parent fields on his student information form.

One day after school, he saw the new transfer student from his class cornered by a few hoodlums on the side of the road.

The transfer student was frightened pale, hunching his shoulders tightly against the wall, looking comical yet pitiful.

Jiang Lou watched from afar, his heart unmoved, feeling no pleasure in revenge.

Jiang Lou intervened and rescued the transfer student.

Two days later, Li Tang blocked him in the stairwell during a break. Amidst the noisy surroundings, Jiang Lou had to turn his head, using his right ear to listen to Li Tang's gratitude.

This allowed Li Tang to easily notice that Jiang Lou's profile was even more attractive than his front view, seeming to seek a kiss when he moved closer.

During a winter camp later on, Li Tang sneaked into Jiang Lou's room, embracing him from behind, eyes red as he asked, "Why did you save me back then?"

Facing away from Li Tang, the dark night outside reflected in Jiang Lou's eyes as he coldly said, "I didn't want to see you bullied by others."

"...Others?"

"Mm."

I want all your pain to be caused by me. <<less

"We're friends... can we really do this?"... more>>

Gu Wan-jae and Kang Tae-in were inseparable. Different in their own ways, yet bound by a friendship so strong that nothing seemed capable of breaking it.

Then, everything changed. Tae-in’s body started acting up. A prolonged fever led to a hospital visit, and the diagnosis was clear. Tae-in had manifested as an Omega.

It felt like the end. How could things ever be the same between him and Wan-jae now? But Wan-jae was surprisingly unfazed. So what? What's the big deal? As always, he put loyalty and friendship first, brushing it off like nothing had changed.

Maybe he’d been too complacent. Because before long, something started happening to Wan-jae too.

If you’re an Alpha and I’m an Omega...Can we still be friends?

"Why not? Friends can do anything, can't they?"

They were still friends. But something felt off.

"…Are we really supposed to be doing this?"

By the time they came to their senses, they had already crossed every line two friends never should. <<less

Female Lead: I’m not scary, I’m just too poor.... more>>

After being struck by lightning and turned into a human, Gu Feiyin couldn’t stop thinking about the gold, silver, jewels, Ghost Money, and Gold Ingots she had hidden in her grave for a hundred years. If she had them now, wouldn’t she be rich?

Even though she seemed to bring bad luck wherever she went—blind one day, lame the next, and even choking on water—nothing could stop her from going back home. <<less

"To support my younger siblings, I'm making my debut as an internet broadcaster."... more>>

This novella appears to be a modern fantasy story with slice-of-life elements, focusing on a character who becomes the eldest daughter in a large family of 10 siblings. The protagonist seems to turn to internet broadcasting and gaming as a means to support their family. The story likely explores themes of family responsibility, the world of online content creation, and possibly gender identity or transformation (given the TS tag). It may also involve the main character becoming a professional gamer and influencer, with some "munchkin" (overpowered character) elements in their journey. <<less

Su Qi initially thought that being able to make the games he liked was very happy. Being bound by the system was also very happy.... more>>

Two portions of happiness added together should have been even more happiness. But why, did this system want to turn him into the female protagonist of his own game!

Damn it, I’m a boy, I don’t want to be the female protagonist of that kind of indescribable game! <<less

After graduating, Chen Mo acquired the Money-Losing System. The more money he lost, the more personal assets he would gain.... more>>

Losing money? That was the easiest thing in the world.

Confident in his plan, Chen Mo immediately acquired a struggling clothing factory.

However, what he didn't expect was that the company was filled with a group of crafty employees.

As he watched his business rise step by step to become the world's number one corporation, he also found himself hailed as the nation's top philanthropist, entrepreneur, environmentalist, president of the animal protection association, the ultimate legend of the investment world, and an industry-recognized model boss...

Chen Mo sighed inwardly.

He really just wanted to lose money. <<less

Shen Xing transmigrated to the interstellar Martial Arts High era two thousand years later.... more>>

Here, technology is advanced, the population is inflated, and over four billion students on the Academy Home Planet pursue the Martial Path. Moreover, various powerful technologies assist in cultivation, making everyone a potential Martial Path genius.

However, the Martial Path originates from the interdimensional battlefields, and cultivation resources are severely scarce. Therefore, the competition is intense, and ordinary students can only struggle bitterly. If they fall behind even slightly, they are directly eliminated.

But Shen Xing soon discovered that he could freely travel to a vast and boundless mystical world, incredibly rich in all kinds of resources!

This is about to take off!

With advanced martial arts technology on one side and abundant martial arts resources on the other, it is destined for me to dominate all realms and become invincible in the world!

***

The year is 4032. Humanity has conquered the stars, but the greatest battles are fought not in the vastness of space, but within the confines of the Human Home Planet. Here, the entire world is a sprawling academy, where the path to power is paved with sweat, determination, and the elusive energy known as Yuan Qi. For fifteen-year-old Shen Xing, life at Linjiang Middle School is a relentless grind of physical training, a desperate bid for class mobility in a society stratified by martial prowess. He is just one of hundreds of students pushing their bodies to the limit, striving to reach the Skin Tempering Realm, the first step on the Martial Path.

But Shen Xing is not as ordinary as he seems. A dormant memory, a whisper from a forgotten past, has awakened within him, granting him a perspective beyond the confines of this world. He knows of a time before the Martial Path, a time when humanity was bound to a single planet, a time when his current life would have been considered science fiction. This knowledge, coupled with a mysterious treasure that allows him to travel to a parallel world rich in Yuan Qi, ignites a fire within him. He will not be content with mediocrity. He will not be confined by the limits of his birth. He will strive to become a true martial artist, to shatter the stars, and to explore the endless possibilities that lie before him.

However, the path is fraught with peril. The other world is a brutal place, where power reigns supreme, and the line between life and death is blurred. Shen Xing must learn to navigate this dangerous landscape while simultaneously competing in the hyper-competitive environment of the Academy Home Planet. He must master the Martial Path, forge alliances, and uncover the secrets of his past life, all while striving for the ultimate goal: to become a force that cannot be ignored. <<less

Mu Ling, who lived on a rural planet, inherited a zoo from her great-aunt whom she had never met.... more>>

–

In this interstellar era, mutant beasts run rampant.

War beasts left disabled or severely injured after fighting against these creatures are sent to willing zoos to live out their remaining days, unable to find peace elsewhere.

Looking at the zoo full of old, weak, sick, and injured beasts, Mu Ling couldn’t imagine how much money she’d need to make to support this large family!

To promote the zoo, Mu Ling created a StarNet account, posting photos of the animals in hopes of attracting visitors.

Soon after, a video of a high-risk retired S-class war beast, the Ripper Tiger, calmly allowing its claws to be trimmed went viral on StarNet!

Then more shocking videos surfaced…

An S-Class Swiftfire Leopard, completely unfazed even when its tail was pulled!

An S-Class Silver Snow Bear submitting to a bath without any resistance!

An S-Class Dark Snow Wolf, voluntarily bringing its cubs to the zookeeper to be raised.

Netizens: ???? Is this a sci-fi movie?

What?

These once-fierce, terrifying retired S-class war beasts—known for becoming increasingly antisocial, paranoid, and even biting their own masters after injury—can now be viewed by the public?

No, no, no, zookeeper, wake up!

Injured war beasts are mentally unstable and can go berserk at any moment! Don’t gamble with visitors’ lives!!

–

The galaxy’s first zoo, capable of calming the mental energy of injured war beasts and giving them a peaceful, happy life in their twilight years, has appeared. In disbelief, Federation officials from various departments rushed to investigate.

The entire research team from the Imperial Military Beast Department came for a team-building excursion.

Professors and outstanding students from the five major Beast Taming Academies uniformly arranged an autumn field trip.

Officials from the Healing Beast Supply Center hurried over to learn.

The principal of the Search and Rescue Beast Training Academy came to work part-time at his own expense.

Even the President and the First Lady personally visited for an inspection tour.

Mu Ling, now rolling in money: …I feel like I could open branch zoos!

Ps: The female protagonist has a hidden identity; there’s a reason why animals are drawn to her.

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One-sentence summary: I run a zoo in the Interstellar era.

Theme: Self-reliance and self-improvement

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Translator's Note: I moved this series from wook's Teahouse to Shanghai Fantasy.. you can continue to read it there. <<less

Yeah, it’s all my fault. Don’t worry, I’ll just die once I run out of money.

Shiba Ryuuma was in trouble with school fees. So, he wanted to find a job that could earn money in a short time… Then he was introduced to a part-time job by his friend. That part-time job was called lover agency service.... more>>

He thought that he couldn’t resolve his problem without making some sacrifices. So he applied for the job…, one day suddenly there was a request.

But, it was strange. She was someone that people think that it wasn’t strange for her to have a boyfriend.

Finally, he who never dated anyone chose to accept the request. <<less