White to Black, Scheming, SSS-level Mobile Calamity Gong vs. Hot-headed, Hard-mouthed, Instinctual Nemesis Shou... more>>

Ming Zhao is refined and handsome, with a privileged family background and a friendly disposition. Everyone who interacts with him praises him, except for his lifelong nemesis. They’ve been clashing since childhood, finding each other intolerable and unable to get along.

Yet inexplicably, strange tent**les appear, surging madly towards his nemesis, craving him intensely.

The tempting aroma, rumbling stomach, and salivating mouth… Ming Zhao’s Adam's apple moves as he gazes at his nemesis with a deepening look.

While torn between whether to "consume" or not, Ming Zhao gradually realizes something off about the other person. Specifically:

- Secretly following him and collecting items he's used,

- Enduring his provocations in silence,

- Creating opportunities for subtle contact…

Ming Zhao: "?"

Could his nemesis secretly like him?

Then, when calamity strikes the world, Ming Zhao is still deep in thought about the tent**les surrounding him. His nemesis suddenly breaks in, wielding a massive knife at his neck. "Finally, I caught you!"

Later…

The SSS-level calamity, code-named "Chaos," descends upon the sky like an evil god. tent**les stretch across the heavens, instilling unspeakable terror in those below. Ignoring everyone else, he extends his tentacle toward Qi Yuan, saying, "Now, my partner, come to me."

From the Shou's Perspective:

Qi Yuan is loyal, responsible, and seen by everyone as a paragon of integrity. But every night in his dreams, he imagines tearing down his nemesis’s mask and stomping on it.

One day, a government agent knocks on his door: "Mr. Qi, there's no time to explain. Please join our world-saving team!"

Qi Yuan: "???"

"So, you're saying my nemesis will destroy the world someday, and before the world resets, you discovered he has a crush on me?"

The government agent nods.

The government offers two options:

A. Date his nemesis to change him,

B. Kill him before he destroys the world.

Qi Yuan, shouting: "BBBBBB!" (Pressing the button like crazy)

"Dating is impossible. It’s never happening." (smiling)

Later: Well, maybe anything is possible.

[Reader's Note]

1. The gong and shou will indeed be brutal to each other in the beginning.

2. The tent**les have no self-awareness.

3. The gong and shou are fated for each other. <<less

Jing Xingzhi, a Feng Shui master, found himself in the body of a young scholar raised by an adoptive parent in ancient times. From that point forward, the malevolent brother and sister-in-law became so destitute that they had only one pair of pants at home... more>>

The scholar's fellow student had his wife taken away from him, the widow who had died tragically at school was unearthed, and even the clueless county magistrate had his official uniform stripped from him.

In short, it was a remarkable turn of events!
Unexpectedly, Jing Xingzhi stumbled upon the young scholar's true life story – he was intentionally thrown away, being the only son of the Noble Marquis Family.

Jing Xingzhi wondered, "Why do my fellow time travelers seem to enjoy teasing me? And why do I find him so endearing?!" Σ(°△°|||) <<less

Gong MC/Seme Protagonist, modern setting, rebirth!... more>>

As the son of a coal mine owner, Xu Hao's greatest frustration was people labeling him as nouveau riche.

Although, his family truly was nouveau riche. <<less

After entering a tragic novel, Jiang Chi vows to rescue the protagonist shou.... more>>

This is a “marriage-for-luck” novel. The protagonist gong, Qin Yan, a wealthy and powerful man, marries the protagonist shou to bring good fortune after an accident leaves him in a coma. When Qin Yan wakes up, he is unwilling to let the protagonist shou go and forcibly keeps him, causing both emotional and physical torment.

Backstage at the wedding, Jiang Chi meets a handsome young man in a wedding suit.

The young man’s face is pale, cold, and aloof, but his eyes are full of emotion. When their eyes meet, Jiang Chi is instantly smitten.

Jiang Chi promptly picks up the frail young man and runs off with him.

That day, the Qin family urgently cancels the wedding because—

The family head, Qin Yan, has fled the wedding.

Jiang Chi hadn’t finished reading the original story, so he doesn’t know that the coma was a ruse or that he’s rescued the wrong person. Not only does he treat Qin Yan as the protagonist shou, but he also teaches him many dating skills to deal with the protagonist gong.

Qin Yan: This is very useful. I’ve learned a lot.

*

Qin Yan is cold by nature, raised in a world full of scheming and deception. He’s used to hiding his emotions and has never loved anyone, nor has anyone dared to love him.

Until one day, a gentle and handsome man comes into his life, saying he’ll protect him forever.

From disregarding him to falling deeply in love, Qin Yan loses all control.

He will never let Jiang Chi leave.

Even if Jiang Chi has mistaken him for someone else.

*

Later, when Jiang Chi learns the truth:

[Love Tip #03: When the other person is angry, avoid confronting them directly. It’s better to show weakness, such as acting cute or calling them ‘Husband.’]

Qin Yan’s expression darkens, his eyes sharp: “Husband won’t stop loving me just because I’m gloomy, obsessive, and ruthless, right?”

Jiang Chi: “…Love? I love you way too much.”

———

#Silly Gong Who Thinks He’s Smart vs. Truly Smart and Powerful Shou#

[Marriage-for-Luck – “Chongxi” story (a trope in Chinese fiction where a sick or dying person is married in hopes the wedding will bring good luck and cure them)] <<less

Due to an unexpected turn of events, Mi entered a p*rnographic game. What he has to do is to open a brothel to make money, and to become the most famous brothel in the continent?... more>>

System:

[Please purchase the first member and complete the first training]

[Please repair the house to accommodate more members and guests]

[Please open the brothel and bring its turnover to 100,000 gold coins]

[……]

Mi: ???

Including but not limited to: Human/Elf/Dark Elf/Dwarf/Orc/Angel/Demon/Flower Fairy……

*There are both attackers and receivers in the brothel. <<less

The strongest force in battle x the man on the supreme throne... more>>

This was an era where artificial intelligence determined the direction of human life. The most infamous enemy to the Federation, the supreme commander of the Navi Military Command, Adrian Yate, and the youngest representative councilor of the Supreme Council, Zhong Yan, were matched up by the AI as the most optimal marriage candidates to each other.

If they reject the AI’s optimal recommendation, they had to pay the fine.

Adrian: Why should I pay? I don’t have money, so scram!

Zhong Yan: I don’t have money either.

AI: If the fine is not paid within the time limit, congratulations to your unification. <<less

"Never, under any circumstances, fall in love with the protagonist."... more>>

The Dimension Management Bureau is an organization dedicated to maintaining balance across worlds by preserving the integrity of original stories.

One of its employees, Herace Schule, is tasked with resolving an unprecedented anomaly—one that hasn’t occurred in a thousand years—by entering the male-oriented fantasy harem novel, 'The Black Sheep Swordsmanship Genius of a Magical Family.'

However, every time he crosses paths with the protagonist, Luke, things spiral out of control in the most unexpected ways.

"Dammit! If you touch me, I’ll kill you!"

"I’m not touching you! I swear I won’t!"

"Crazy bastard! Stop it! Get lost, you son of a—ugh!"

It’s bad enough having to witness the protagonist, sold into s*avery and drugged into a state of arousal, panting helplessly.

“Don’t sell me.”

Then there’s the moment when the protagonist, pretending to be a villain, suddenly orders him around.

"Hey, don’t you want to sleep with me just this once?"

What’s with this guy?

Instead of building a harem, he’s making moves on another man.

Isn’t this supposed to be an all-ages fantasy novel?

How did it suddenly turn into an R-rated story?

The most important rule for preserving the original story:

Do not fall in love with the protagonist.

But… what are you supposed to do when the protagonist says he’s falling for you? <<less

Heavenly Master Li Buyi, under the alias Li Xin, used the forbidden technique of soul transfer to survive in the mortal world for over a thousand years.... more>>

Every sixty years, he had to endure the agony akin to being sliced to death, suffering through the cycle over and over again.

The only obsession that kept him going through this endless reincarnation was a single wish:

to find Chi Yu’s soul and bring him back to life.

That man had been his senior brother who raised him, the god who pulled him out of hell, and… his lover.

In this hopeless search that spanned centuries, as long as there was even a sliver of hope, Li Xin refused to give up.

Perhaps the heavens took pity on him. After a thousand years of bitter searching, a miracle finally happened — they were reunited.

Li Xin seized Chi Yu’s hand tightly, staring at him without blinking.

“Senior Brother, is it really you?”

But the man before him only looked at him coldly and shoved his hand away, reprimanding,

“Mind your manners. I am a ghost official, and you, a living soul. Step aside immediately!”

He doesn’t remember me?

Li Xin stood frozen, speechless.

“I’ve been searching for you for a thousand years, and you think you can just say you don’t remember? How can it be that easy!”

Li Xin’s eyes reddened with emotion.

He was determined to cling to Chi Yu no matter what — even if it cost him his life, he would stick to him relentlessly.

“Senior Brother, it’s alright if you don’t remember me.

I remember you — that’s enough.”

Chi Yu had been a ghost official for many years and had encountered countless demons and monsters,

but he had never seen a situation like this before. Furious, he shouted,

“Impudence!”

“This is impudent?”

Li Buyi took the opportunity to pull Chi Yu into his arms, whispering near his ear,

“We’ve done even more outrageous things than this.

Would you like me to help you remember, Senior Brother?”

—

After returning to the Underworld, Chi Yu found himself unable to forget Li Xin.

He finally decided to return to the mortal world to find him and uncover the truth about his past.

In Li Xin’s secret chamber, he discovered another part of his own soul.

After merging with it, hazy fragments of his memories surfaced — revealing the passionate and intimate past he once shared with Li Xin.

It hit him like a bolt of lightning.

He was my junior brother!

How could I have… fallen in love with my own junior brother?!((Not related by blood)) <<less

In the vast world, Yu Zhou is an ordinary dimension administrator.... more>>

One day, the children of the dimensions suddenly turned dark, and the small worlds were on the verge of collapse. The gods were powerless, and at that moment, as Yu Zhou bent down to tie his shoes, he accidentally fell into one of these collapsing dimensions... <<less

After my ex-lover lost his memory, his wish was for me to disappear.... more>>

Audio drama description:

He Qingran: It was me who first liked Xiao Ke, it was me who pursued him, forcing him to be with me!

He Yike: Gege, I remember now, it was me who first liked you. <<less

Ning Chen was a combat enthusiast who believed in using physical means to deal with anyone he disliked.... more>>

Later, he was hunted down by his enemies and, after his death, transmigrated into a revenge novel as a wretchedly tragic villain.

The great villain is the Demon Lord of the Three Realms. In the original story, the villain crazily opposes the male lead, seizing his resources and celestial artifacts, taking his spirit beast mount, and even coveting the male lead’s harem, ultimately being brutally avenged by the male lead with a sword through the heart.

Ning Chen discovered that he crossed over into a world of cultivation and was required to follow the original plot. After pondering for a moment, he immediately grabbed his sword and traveled thousands of miles to find the male lead who is in the midst of cultivation, and happily engaged in a fierce battle with him.

#After all, we’re both cultivators. Isn’t a fight reasonable?#

———

Ning Chen diligently played the role of the malicious villain.

When the male lead went to a secret realm for training, Ning Chen ambushed him in advance, resulting in a battle so intense that it nearly shattered the secret realm.

When the male lead wanted to hunt a demon beast, Ning Chen killed the beast the male lead had his eyes on ahead of time, then naturally engaged in a fight with him.

As the plot point where the male lead was supposed to kill him with a single sword strike approached, Ning Chen pondered for a moment and decided to go big.

He led a grand wedding procession and directly blocked the entrance of the Immortal sect, specifically demanding that the sect’s pride and joy to marry him.

Proud as the Long Aotian protagonist, how could he possibly endure such humiliation!

Surely, the moment the male lead came out, he wouldn’t waste a single word and would draw his sword to fight him. With the added fury buff, wouldn’t this battle be even more exhilarating?

Ning Chen thought with satisfaction.

Then, he saw the usually calm and composed Long Aotian protagonist frown, broke free from several pairs of hands holding him down, and without saying a single word, amidst the cries of “Stay calm, don’t be impulsive!” from the disciples of the Immortal Sect—

He got into the bridal sedan chair carried by the demon generals.

After a while, the ethereal and otherworldly male lead lifted the curtain and, under the stunned gazes of everyone, said to the brain-blank Demon Lord, “Didn’t you want me to marry you? Are we leaving or not?”

#If nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected probably happened#

#But I just wanted to fight him!#

#Oh well, the bed works too (crossed out) <<less

Dispatched worker Chiang Liu, an Alpha, chances upon the Omega of his dreams on a ho*kup app. Fantasising about their potential fling-to-romance, he arrives at their arranged meeting, only to discover that there was something slightly off about this man…... more>>

“Are you sure about this?”

“Why do you ask?”

“Just now…downstairs…wasn’t that your wife and your daughter?” <<less

The stars are shining, and we share our glory.... more>>

Exiled Third Prince Alfred × Crown Prince Xiu

As the Third Prince of the Star Empire, Alfred is the strongest genetically gifted person in the Empire, having inherited the golden eyes of the legendary Founding Emperor.

But in his heart, the brother who raised him to be a man, the flawless Crown Prince of the Empire, the one who is the "Glory of the Empire," is the one everyone should believe in and follow. He is the one everyone should believe in and follow, including himself.
But just as he's about to come of age, Xiu himself frames him for a crime, and he tells him not to trust anyone.

Stripped of his title and exiled to a frontier planet, Alfred vows revenge.

Two years of plotting and planning are about to come to fruition. He will be able to redeem his honor and take everything from Xiu. His command of the army, his honor, his popularity, and even his position as crown prince.
But when Xiu comes to him, he can't stop himself from hanging around. And in the face of Xiu's rare display of weakness, all he could think was--
His vulnerability and helplessness should be his trophy.

The secrets he hides are the very reason he can have him. <<less

Jing Heguang, who thought he would be single forever, was bound to a slag gong’s transforming system. So…The heartless scholar, who bit the hand that... more>> fed him, became the prime minister who loved his husband. The beautiful shizi, who maliciously cheated on his marriage, became a good medicine for the General ptsd. The color blind artist, who harmed the innocent by mistake, became the sand sculpture’s overlord. <<less

[Not Serious Version Synopsis]:... more>>

As soon as Lin Ze opened his eyes in this parallel world, he found himself holding a young man. Thinking he was dreaming, Lin Ze decisively devoured the person in front of him, who seemed enticing.

The next day, upon waking up, he realized that the “dream” was real!

It turns out that the young man beside him is his husband, using modern terminology…

[Serious Version Synopsis]:

Transported to a world as a destitute and foolish poor scholar, Lin Ze faces a fierce mother, a cunning younger brother, and a helpless original body that can’t shoulder responsibilities or lift a finger. Now, in order to please his “former lover turned future younger sibling,” he has to sell off his hardworking and capable husband.

This infuriates Lin Ze, a single dog from the modern era.

In his previous life, he never found a suitable bride until his death, and now this original body wants to sell off his wife? And the wife is an obedient, sensible, hardworking, and exceptionally beautiful young man who is perfect in his eyes.

To sell off such a good wife, whom the original host doesn’t touch or like, is an earthly tragedy that he absolutely cannot tolerate!

From then on, the sour scholar from Heba Village transforms into a knowledgeable, money-making expert who dotes on his wife, while also being an ambitious rural man.

Villager A (in shock): He’s here again! That Lin guy from the Lin family is walking around with his wife and carrying his child. Everyone, quickly come up with words of praise for his wife and son, or we’ll be beaten again!

Villagers (whimpering): Oh no, we have to come up with a different compliment every day, without repeating, racking our brains to bully people…

Villager B (in awe): It’s over, it’s over! That Lin guy passed the imperial examination and has come back to our county to become the county magistrate. Everyone, quickly line up and clap your hands to welcome him, or else we’ll be beheaded!

Villagers (whimpering): Oh no, why won’t this guy leave us alone…

Note:

Main focus: Fluffy romance! Mutual pampering between the seme and uke.

Three genders: Ger, Woman, Man, in this world.

Farming, business, and imperial examinations are included, but the power and nobility of the court are briefly mentioned. The main focus is on making money, building infrastructure, and pampering the husband. <<less

I was once the precious young master of a wealthy family. But because of him, I became a vendor selling cakes (pastries) on the street.... more>>

After six years, on a rainy night, he came knocking at my door with a child in tow. My neighbours all said I had picked up some down-and-out beauty to be my wife.

But only I knew he was the source of my deep-seated hatred as well as a deeply rooted tenderness of mine.

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CP: Xiao Ning (Xie Yunyi) X Shen Yunjie.

Author says:

1. Doesn't matter who, anyone can have children.

2. Dog blood—and it's not just talk. This story contains pure, undiluted, dog blood. So if you can't take it, just leave it be. I'm begging!!! <<less

Carpenter Xue Wenhao pulled an all-nighter, struggling through a danmei farming novel that his sister forced him to read. The novel featured a scummy gong—who, coincidentally, shared his exact name.... more>>

The next morning, he woke up inside the book.

And worse still, he was that very same s*umbag—a lazy, abusive husband who mistreated his ger spouse and beat their children.

Nanmu Village was just as its name suggested: filled with nanmu trees. The entire village—front yards, backyards, mountain slopes—was covered with golden-threaded nanmu wood.

Seeing this, Carpenter Xue felt as if he had struck gold. Without hesitation, he resumed his woodworking craft, making furniture, earning money, pampering his husband, and leading the entire village toward prosperity.

The only problem?

Every piece of furniture he crafted seemed to possess special abilities:

Cedarwood increased certain physical functions and improved fertility.

Walnut wood enhanced intelligence.

Pearwood strengthened the body.

Poplar wood provided cooling effects.

Huangboluo wood retained warmth.

Nanmu wood relieved fatigue.

Rosewood brought inner peace…

Before he knew it, Carpenter Xue had accidentally become an imperial merchant. <<less

D100 was an angel in charge of bad luck. One day, after getting off work, he accidentally fell into the arms of a human.... more>>

The human was very handsome, and D100 fell in love at first sight.

D100 placed a banana peel in the middle of the road: “I like you!”

Zeng Yu slipped, fell to the ground, and remained expressionless.

D100 smeared jam on a white wall: “I love you!”

Zeng Yu, holding a freshly used paint roller, saw stars from anger.

D100 turned off the bathroom light: “Let’s be together!”

Zeng Yu, clutching a towel, blushed furiously.

…

On the 156th day of his failed courtship, D100 wrote in his diary:

“Today, I ranked first in the Bad Luck Competition, but Zeng Yu still won’t say he likes me.”

On the 157th day, a new line appeared under the entry in a different handwriting—

“If you write in my bed again, get lost.”

A straightforward angel gong × an aloof handsome shou (the clueless × the unimpressed) <<less

As the title suggests, my roommate is 185 centimeters tall and has just gotten out of the military; I am a shut-in and completely useless in combat.... more>>

I wrote him into a story as a Strong Bottom, and without any restraint, I described various unspeakable acts between us—And I used numerous unspeakable methods to describe these acts many times. Now my roommate looks at me with an extremely strange expression.

I sincerely seek solutions. Those who have good news to share, please don't reply. Thank you!

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Ning Wenru is a male danmei writer on Jiangjiang, who has always been secretly sneaking away to write while hiding from his roommates. One day, a burly ex-soldier moves into the dormitory. This new roommate's name happens to be Pang Zaiyuan, exactly the same as the strong bottom in Ning Wenru's pen! Paper can't cover fire, and Pang Zaiyuan unexpectedly discovers the identically named danmei novel that Ning Wenru wrote... This text is light and humorous, with a compact plot, smooth writing, and an interesting story. After roommate Pang Zaiyuan discovers the danmei story with his name written by Ning Wenru, the development of Ning Wenru and roommate Pang Zaiyuan is greatly anticipated. It's a delightful and enjoyable, worth-reading cute story. <<less

Yin Zhiyi, a notorious villain in a romance novel, finally faced divine retribution for his countless misdeeds. Unexpectedly, a system approached him, and upon waking up, he found himself reincarnated as a miserable second male lead, destined to traverse through numerous worlds.... more>>

World One: Yin Zhiyi, the adopted son of the Qiu family, had repeatedly schemed against the male protagonist to seize his position, ultimately meeting a tragic end in the plot. Upon waking up, he found himself reincarnated as the fiancé of the beloved woman of his own younger brother. Watching his brother, who had been driven out of the house by schemes, end up at his 'fiancée's' home, Yin Zhiyi, as the elder brother, decided to make amends while completing the system's tasks.

Gentle, Pure-hearted Fiancé (Second Male Lead) x Fallen Aristocrat

World Two: Yin Zhiyi, upon reincarnation, returned to six months before the apocalypse. He became the rich second generation boss and secret admirer of the female lead, who happened to be the male protagonist's superior. Seeing the reborn male protagonist desperately stockpiling supplies, Yin Zhiyi generously lent him a large sum of money. With a grand gesture, he nipped the apocalypse in the bud, turning the male protagonist from the richest man to the most indebted one.

Creditor Boss (Second Male Lead) x Indebted Reborn Male Protagonist. <<less

Ji Laili transmigrated into a novel as a minor cannon fodder character.... more>>

The system tasked him with saving the blackened protagonist—

If he succeeded, he could be revived.

Ji Laili clenched his fists: “Alright!”

However, this was a revenge novel. Those who tried to humiliate the male lead, Shen Yu, ended up being humiliated by him instead. He was cold and beautiful, his pitch-black eyes carrying an ever-present damp chill—powerful and terrifying.

Ji Laili: “…Does he really need me to save him?” <<less

Qin Yan was already a demonic cultivator when Fu Changling met him for the first time.... more>>

He had killed Fu Changling’s entire family before he placed an old jade in his palm.

He had said: Fu Changling, people are like jade. Only after they had weathered through the hundred sorrows of life and death, could they acknowledge their truest strength.

With this, their swords clashed as they spent half their lives trying to kill each other.

He had delivered Qin Yan to his trial on the Judiciary Platform to be hacked to death and watched as he cut out his love root.

Fu Changling died and was reborn into the year when he was seventeen.

This time, he met Qin Yan much earlier and was also informed of the truth that he hadn’t known in his past life.

And so, with his body drenched in blood, he climbed his way before Qin Yan and told him in a hoarse voice:

“Once, you’ve gone into the Golden Light Temple and suffered long nails driven through your bones; you fought ten thousand ghouls in the Ten Thousand Bone Cliffs; you waited for an entire night in a stormy rain at the Bridge of Reincarnation; you have lit the zen lanterns for ten years in the Wuqiu Palace—all for my sake. Qin Yan, it was you who fell in love with me first.”

“But I’ve forgotten.”

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t remember, because I do.”

Shivering, Fu Changling took out the very same jade Qin Yan gave him back then. Stained with blood, he lifted his gaze at Qin Yan, and said word-by-word repeatedly—

‘People are like jade; that needs to be carved to become a fine specimen. Only when they are chiseled and carved by knives and axes, weathered through the hundred pains of life and death, could they acknowledge their truest strength.’

“Presently, Changling has truly turned into a carven jade,” Fu Changling swallowed as he spoke, “Would Shixiong be willing to start over?”

This is a path of redemption. Even if he has to walk through a field of thorns, he would give anything for that chance.

Cold and repressed sword cultivator shou (Qin Yan) x Suave and talkative Daoist cultivator gong (Fu Changling) <<less

“Lev, those who fall in love don't get angry.”... more>>

The ruthless kingdom of Sandre, where winter reigns for half the year.

Lebedi Sorokin (Lev) graduated at the top of his class from Sandre’s most prestigious ballet school and went on to join the Royal Ballet. Blessed with an impeccable physique and innate genius, Lev was the perfect dancer, as if born with the feathers of a swan. However, he harboured a deep hatred for the nobility, the sworn enemies of his family, and steadfastly refused their patronage. He spent his days powerless, performing minor roles or dancing in the corps de ballet.

But one day, Lev was entrusted with the lead role, replacing an injured dancer in a regular performance attended by the royal family and the founding nobles of the kingdom, and led the performance to an astonishingly successful conclusion. Having witnessed his performance, ducal heir (Lord) Denebyev offered Lev his patronage. Unable to turn down the offer from such a powerful figure, Lev reluctantly accepted the young lord. Despite Lev’s rash behaviour, his insults, and his readiness to demean, the young lord was strangely deferential to him... <<less

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