"A sound mind dwells in a body of steel!"... more>>

After dying a shameful death in his past life—weak, sickly, and utterly unmanly—one man is reborn into a noble family… as a girl?!

Refusing to accept this cruel twist of fate, Irine von Velmund dedicates herself to the Path of Muscle, training relentlessly to forge the ultimate masculine physique! But no matter how many push-ups she crushes or how much iron she pumps, one problem remains: her body is biologically female.

When a fledgling hero arrives with news of the Demon King’s revival, Irine sees her chance—a grand adventure awaits! Clad in adventurer’s gear (and layers of deception), she sets off to become the manliest warrior the world has ever seen.

As the title suggests – expect classic harem chaos, though the real romantic battlefield dynamics won't kick in until midway. Best enjoyed without overthinking it! <<less

As a sleep-deprived and struggling writer, I knew that writing could cause hair loss—but I never expected it could also lead to transmigration.... more>>

Wearing my cotton slippers and a simple two-piece outfit, I opened my eyes to find myself standing in a vast, lush forest.

In this prehistoric jungle, where even the mosquitoes were bigger than my face, I—utterly weak and defenseless—began my miserable journey of eating grass, eating grass, and eating more grass…

Then, as the last remaining human on Earth, I was captured.

Me: … The hell do you mean, the last human?! A critically endangered species?! So I’m basically a prehistoric relic now?!

Meanwhile, my newly appointed, cold and absurdly powerful human caretaker (who also doubles as my personal poop scooper) squatted down with a dog food bowl in hand, expressionless like a complete idiot:

"Come. Eat your food."

Me: … Who the hell do you think you’re looking down on?! I— I’ll flip your damn bowl! <<less

[End of the World Zombie + Mommy Boyfriend + Evolution + Superpower + Double Purity + Sweet Pet] ... more>>

The heroine is a zombie. She is very weak in the early stage and relies on the hero to survive. She will evolve and become stronger in the later stage. The heroine is sickly, possessive, and vindictive. In the early stage, the heroine is raised as a goose girl, and in the later stage, the parents’ love deteriorates.

Both of them are dark and twisted, hugging each other for warmth, and have weak moral concepts. As a member of the haunted house zombie NPC, Jiang Zhaosu was unfortunately killed because of a couple’s show of affection.

When she woke up again, she became a real zombie and needed to eat raw meat and drink blood to survive.

Her first prey was a beautiful and weak man.

Then…

Then Jiang Zhaosu was captured on the spot by the man. The man seemed to treat her as a pet, washing her face and dressing her every day, feeding her, and even cutting his own flesh and blood to feed her.

Jiang Zhaosu, a zombie, was carefully cared for by the man and her skin was smooth and smooth, and she was healthier and more lively than before when she was a human.

Until one day, the man’s eyes began to look strange when he looked at her.

A human was actually sniffing her neck: “Baby, you smell so good, can I have a bite?”

Help, zombie meat doesn’t taste good! <<less

Slightly Serious Version of the Synopsis:... more>>

Lord Yunzhong, Feng Rugu, is a Daoist legend and the savior of the world.

At 14, he had a moment of enlightenment and created the Guixu Sword Technique with forty-nine forms, astonishing the world with his talent.

At 15, he mastered both magic and martial arts, forging the twin treasure swords, earning widespread admiration.

At 18, he fell into the demonic realm, protecting over a hundred disciples for eighty-nine days, shocking the world.

At 28, he retired to Fengling, living in seclusion by the quiet waters, settling into early retirement—only to be cruelly abandoned in an engagement breakup.

———

Not-So-Serious Version of the Synopsis:

Master Ruyi, a lone blade guarding the Buddha’s path, kills to protect the world.

The Western Buddhas are infinite in number, yet the only true Buddha in Ruyi’s heart is his adoptive father, master, and benefactor—Lord Duanrong, Chang Boning.

However, Chang Boning’s care belongs solely to the junior brother he practically raised, Feng Rugu.

…It’s infuriating.

Tasked by Chang Boning to take care of his lazy junior disciple, who hasn’t left the mountain for ten years, the naturally aloof Master Ruyi hides his resentment well. Until one day, he discovers that Feng Rugu, just like his adoptive father, plays the konghou beautifully.

Ruyi, arms crossed: …Lord Yunzhong, it seems Lord Duanrong has taught you well.

Feng Rugu: Heh. When you were young, you called me ‘adoptive father’. Now that you’ve grown, you call me Lord Yunzhong.

Gong: Master Ruyi (You Hongchen) × Shou: Feng Rugu

A righteous yet wicked, beautiful Buddhist master (gong) × A carefree yet righteous Daoist wanderer (shou)

One-line summary:

“The world kissed me with pain, so I return it with pain.”

1. Don’t ask if the gong is truly bald. If you ask, he is.

2. Main shou, younger top, 1V1, full of dramatic dogblood twists, with a charming gong and an irresistible shou. Five-year age gap.

3. The gong genuinely dislikes the shou at first for various reasons but will eventually have a change of heart—consider this your warning.

4. Multiple character pairings warning. <<less

He was the knight serving the Crown Prince.... more>>

She was the assassin sent by the Second Prince.

Trained from a young age, she never disobeyed the organization's orders. Even if it meant being transformed into a woman to seduce the captain of the knights, she accepted it without complaint.

Disguised as a young maid, she infiltrated the home of that seemingly carefree knight.

"He must never find out who I really am," she said.

"Better not alert her just yet, I'll play along for now," he said.

"To stabilize the situation, I should first gain his/her favor." —They said in unison. <<less

"Have you heard? A new demon has appeared in the Jianghu?"... more>>

"Are you talking about that Shi Laomo, the one who claims to have world-shaking wisdom?"

"Yes, that demon! He's incredibly powerful in martial arts. He often uses a flawed manual to drive entire sects mad, turning them into something neither human nor ghost, completely insane! And he takes pleasure in it!"

"I've heard similar things! That demon is truly heartless and insane!"

Half a divine manual sets Shi Feizhe on his martial arts path!

When he finally becomes invincible, when everyone cries out to defeat him, facing the rumors of the Jianghu, he angrily rebukes:

"What? I practiced it wrong?"

"Impossible! Absolutely not!"

"With the same technique, I'm clearly stronger!"

"You can't cultivate it? That's because your talent is insufficient, it's your problem! You are the ones who are wrong!"

"No one understands martial arts cultivation better than me!"

City of Yellow Heaven plunges readers into a world of high-stakes martial arts, treacherous alliances, and the relentless pursuit of power.

Shi Feizhe, a transmigrator from a world of mundane office work, finds himself in Yiyang City, newly occupied by the enigmatic Yellow Heaven Path.

Determined to forge a different destiny in this dangerous new reality, he stumbles upon a mysterious martial arts manual, the True Origin Sword Finger Formula, setting him on a path of self-discovery and perilous adventure. <<less

Tong Sui travels into each world, facing various villains. These villains are known for their petty revenge, twisted psychology, and frequent dark turns, making them figures that all challengers want to avoid. Yet, the feared villains direct all their tenderness and affections toward Tong Sui.... more>>

In the first world, the villain is the strongest military female of the empire but faces judgment for injuring the male protagonist, Lu Ting. On the brink of darkening, Tong Sui, as a male insect, approaches the villain. In a surprising act, the proud villain bends down, revealing a possessive madness behind his cold look. In this life, Tong Sui becomes his only faith.

Other worlds include ABO dynamics, post-apocalyptic scenarios, and the entertainment industry, among others, all featuring various types of entangled relationships and challenges. <<less

Fawn is an original novel — BL — Sypnosis — Completed, Modern — Strong gong and weak shou — High schooler gong x Makeup and... more>> women's fashion's blogger, Young and old, Ten years old age difference. <<less

Female Lead: I choose the second male lead!... more>>

[Several stories of second male leads rising to prominence.]

[None of these stories should be associated with any novel, dedicated to all the second male leads I’ve loved over the years.]

The first story: Tsundere Emperor Dog × Salted Fish Queen

The second story: Loyal Sweetheart Voice Assassin × Pig-Raising Expert with Full Life Skills Soft Sister

The third story: Evolved Monster Man × Hotpot-Flavored Little White Dragon Big Sister

The fourth story: Natural Idol Who Traveled Through Time × Bickering Poison Ivy from Another Time

The fifth story: Cross-Dressing Boss with Great Skills × Thick-Skinned Chatterbox Making Do

The sixth story: Tribe Chief of the ‘It’s Actually Good’ Tribe × Reborn Princess Engaged for Peace

The seventh story: Aloof Scholarly Childhood Friend Brother × Hard Boss with a Horror Movie Aura <<less

She was a secret guard, codenamed 37, later named Qingge by Ning Wang.... more>>

One day, she narrowly escaped death and was sent out to recover from her injuries. On the way, someone approached her, claiming she resembled the young lady he served. The young lady was suffering from a chronic illness, and he asked her to take her place in the wedding, hiding the truth from the groom for five months. The man offered her a generous sum of silver notes, and Qingge, being greedy, accepted.

But what she never expected was that the fiancée’s groom turned out to be none other than her master, Ning Wang…

Fortunately, no one knew the face of the secret guards, except for Heaven, Earth, and their Pavilion Master. Ning Wang had no idea. Qingge successfully hid her identity and cautiously played the role of a Wangfei.

Ning Wang was extraordinarily handsome but had a violent temper. One day, while investigating a traitor, he harshly interrogated all the secret guards. One of them ended up being punished for a trivial matter, receiving a hundred whip lashes, leaving the ground stained with blood. Ning Wang remained indifferent.

The Emperor arranged a marriage for Ning Wang with the legitimate daughter of the presitigious Xiahou clan of Ganliang. The Wangfei was gentle, charming, and pure in nature. Initially, Ning Wang was indifferent and cautious but eventually fell for her.

After ten months of pregnancy, the Wangfei gave birth to a son. When she returned after a visit to her natal family, Ning Wang gripped her by the throat and coldly demanded, “Where is this prince’s Wangfei?”

Though the woman before him looked alike, she was not her.

It was then that he realized the Wangfei he had shared his life with was a fake, brought in by the Xiahou family with money!

In his fury, Ning Wang unleashed a bloodbath.

Afterward, he searched everywhere for that woman, but despite turning the world upside down, he could not find her.

Three years passed, and Ning Wang’s initial rage and hatred turned into silence and contemplation, eventually giving way to quiet coldness.

Until one day, under the dim light of the waning moon, he gazed at the fallen phoenix tree leaves at his feet, covering the elongated shadow of the secret guard behind him.

In a low voice, he asked, “It’s you, isn’t it?” <<less

Wouldn't anyone imagine that from time to time?... more>>

A scene where your ideal type confessed to you.

“Hyung, I think I like you."

……However, the reality was harsh.

"So, we're dating, right? Today is our day 1?"

"Are you crazy?"

Of all things...… Of course!

The first person to confess to me in my life is the one I hate the most in the world!

This is all because of my nosiness.

Again, nosiness is a real disease.

I shouldn't get involved with this guy!

Still, I am an ordinary citizen 1 and Go Geon-Young is an Esper.

Since the world is different, I thought I would do this in moderation...….

"I don't like you because you're ugly."

"Your eyes must be really bad. Wear some glasses."

"It's 1.0, 1.2."

"Then it's serious...… It could be a brain problem."

"It means I'm not crazy, my brain is perfectly normal, and you're not my cup of tea."

“Well, Hyung’s tastes are a bit old-fashioned.”

……That was also possible only when the opponent was an idiot.
Please! I won't like a guy like you! <<less

“I became possessed in a BL novel that I thought was a hunter story. Life in the novel was exactly like reality, except for the various fantasy elements. At least until I accidentally saved a child at the edge of a cliff.... more>>

‘My name is Lee Jian. Can I ask your name?’

‘I’m Sehun.’

‘Sehun?’

Han Sehun was the name of the male lead in the original story. A guy who was obsessed with blood, slaughter, battle, and numbers.

No matter what, there’s no way I could have picked up a future villain… right?

But what kind of younger brother strips his older brother naked and ties him to the bed?

Wait, isn’t this something that should be done to Su? Why is it being done to me?

I’m about to lose my c*astity that I’ve preciously preserved for 30 years.

And to a child I’ve raised and cherished like a younger brother for 10 years.” <<less

After being reborn, Ruan Bei knew that when he turned seventeen, his wealthy biological parents would come to take him home. Then, he would spend several years as a hated “outsider” in the Lu family, and repeatedly get involved in the relationship between the Lu family’s adopted son and his family. Eventually, he died from his involvement in one of those disputes.... more>>

In this life, Ruan Bei just wants to make more money and help his parents live a good life.

But… Does rebirth also come with the added bonus of opening one’s heavenly eyes? Ruan Bei, who was deathly afraid of ghosts, crumpled into a ball.

Investment Boss Ghost: Want to make money? Help me send a love letter to my wife, and I’ll teach you how to trade stocks.

Beauty lover: I can’t live without cosmetics! Burn me the best set of lipstick and I’ll give you all my jewelry.

A past top scorer in the college entrance examination: Junior Brother, if you need private tutoring, just burn me the newest exercise books. It’s not fun if I don’t have any problems to solve.

Ruan Bei: It turns out my rebirth isn’t my golden finger, these ghosts are. 🙂

Male Lead: No, I am. 🙂 <<less

[Multiple female leads, Shameless yet charismatic, defying all odds, explosively satisfying] ... more>>

Xu Feng was known throughout the village as a notorious scoundrel. Not only was he a drunkard, but he would also beat and curse his wife without a second thought.

His sister-in-law, Lin Xixue, had fallen deep into debt, and when his wife, Lin Xiyue, begged him for help, Xu Feng completely ignored her.

In the end, Lin Xixue was forced to her death by the debt collectors, and his heartbroken wife suffered a miscarriage and lost all hope in life.

It wasn’t until the sisters’ family came knocking that Xu Feng realized — the two sisters were actually heiresses of the prestigious Lin family!

Upon learning the truth, the Lin family beat Xu Feng to death to avenge Lin Xixue.

In his dying moments, Xu Feng finally saw how truly despicable he had been.

So, let this worthless life be the price paid for Lin Xixue and the unborn child. But how could he ever make up for all the pain he caused his wife?

Luckily, the system gave Xu Feng a second chance.

Then let it begin with saving Lin Xixue!

With a system that doubled the rewards for every resource he gave to his wife, in an era where people couldn’t even get enough to eat, he turned their life into one of abundance and excitement! <<less

I became a spy of the Holy Land and got caught in a love intrigue with the Empire’s men.... more>>

“Hey, shouldn’t there be a log-out button here?”

I enjoyed the satisfactorily fully immersive game.

I tried to log out to go to work in the morning, but I couldn’t.

What?! Let me out! I don’t want to roll in your sheets all day! <<less

【Post-apocalyptic + Transmigration into a Book as the Villainess + Amnesiac Male Lead + Dimensional Space + Delicate Beauty + Psychotic Male Lead】... more>>

Qi Jinnuo transmigrated into a novel set in the apocalypse, becoming the villainous ex-girlfriend of the psychotic male lead—a woman who despised the poor and fawned over the rich.

Back then, she kicked him to the curb for being broke. When he became a filthy rich young master in the capital, she shamelessly begged to get back together.

After he coldly rejected her, she drugged him. He fought back, she smashed his head, and then forced herself on him.

By the time Qi Jinnuo woke up, the deed was already done.

Terrified by the tragic ending awaiting the villainess, she trembled... but then the male lead woke up—and asked who she was.

Qi Jinnuo: “???”

She fibbed, “I’m your girlfriend! How could you forget me after just one night?”

From then on, she clung to her big, strong backer, unlocked a dimensional space, leveled up while fighting monsters, and lived the sweet life.

Until one day, the male lead’s memory came back—and Qi Jinnuo bolted in the middle of the night.

Furious, he dragged her back, pinned her to the bed, and ravaged her fiercely, growling, “Still trying to run?”

Qi Jinnuo sobbed, “Hubby, I’m not running anymore—I swear I’m not!” <<less

On that day, due to the outbreak of an unprecedented and abnormal event, 41 students from class 2-7 of Shiromine Academy are summoned to a different world, one full of magic.... more>>

Separated and summoned inside a vast dungeon, where the only way to escape is to head to the deepest area, they are given the power of a Divine Protection 『Vocation』 as the only means of survival.

While some of them are brave, some just do whatever they want, and some harbor treacherous intentions, they all aim to capture the dungeon.

In this place, one person gained a 『Vocation』 whose skills are unsuitable for combat, attendance number 19, Momokawa Kotaro.

A boy with a small and lean build from the Literature Club wasn’t blessed with a physical ability, swordsmanship, or strong magic, rather he only had the 『Shaman』 vocation to rely on.

After being driven out of the group and left behind by his powerful classmates —– his survival instinct starts running at full throttle!

Pushed to the limit of survival in the different world’s dungeon, what starts with trusting and loving each other soon ends in killing and betrayal.

The most beautiful and gruesome battle royale has raised its curtain. <<less

This time, you will be the ones who will be horribly destroyed.... more>>

There were various modifiers for the villainess Odette Lina von Albrecht, who appeared in the 19+ corrupted reverse harem game.

A deceiver who deceived the Empire by pretending to be a purifier when she was not. A witch who committed evil deeds that were too evil to even speak of and toyed with the four male protagonists who were transcendent.

However, there was something that the players who played the game and the male protagonists who hated and pursued Odette didn't know.

"You are nothing more than a toy in our house. Since your master has decided to abandon you, you should die happily."

All of Odette's terrible evil deeds were not based on her will. However, that fact was never revealed. Because Odette, who was falsely accused, eventually met her death at the hands of the male protagonists.

It was definitely going to end like that.

"...Could it be that you have come back?"

She returned to the past. And at the moment of her death, she realized that she had been reincarnated as Oddette.

***

A second life was given, a future where she knew exactly what would happen. I was going to show the family who betrayed me a real hell and use the male protagonists who hated me as a means of revenge. But,

"Damn it. I don't know why you care."

"I want to offer you my knightly oath."

The male protagonist who hated me changed. In the meantime, I suddenly awakened as a real purifier.

'When I wanted it so badly, I wasn't given anything. Why now that I've given up on everything?'

All that matters to me is revenge. I don't like anything. Really, not anything. <<less

Chrono(real name Kurono) Crawford, a noble of the Cepheus Empire, had a secret. It was that he came from a different world… From modern Japan. He didn't know how or why he was sent here, he wasn't bestowed with any "cheat" abilities and his knowledge of modern technology was only that of a teenager's.... more>>

A young man with modern values in a savage world, he is abandoned by his superiors, left in command of the Empire’s rejects consisting of demi-humans such as Minotaurs, Dwarves, and Elves, and thrust into a position as head of a poor fiefdom.

Chrono will do everything he can to rebuild and strengthen his forces and revitalize the land, aided in part by his knowledge from the other world. He is also aided by many capable women and becomes a harem king. <<less

In the current era, people are either normal or are with ‘special abilities’. Cases related to the latter are managed by the “National Anomaly Prevention and Control and Special Species Management Office”.... more>>

Qi Zheng Emperor Sheng Lingyuan was reawakened a thousand years later after he jumped off the fiery Red Lake.

Xuan Ji, a newly transferred staff to the Reparations Division of the Deviant Control Office, finds himself having to clean up the mess of a revived tyrannical monarch.

The two seemed to share something from the past, but unbeknownst to them, a big conspiracy is stirring right underneath their noses that could destroy the balance of the world. <<less

After the heiress Mu Wan suddenly died from overworking, she thought it thorough and came to terms with her situation—let’s fully enjoy her second chance at life by indulging in food, drink, and leisure. To hell with work, scheming, and power struggles!... more>>

Then, because of her new carefree attitude, excessive indulgence, and idleness, her engagement was broken off.

Mu Wan: …

Then, out of the blue, an imperial edict came, arranging her marriage to the powerful but intimidating Marquis of Zhenbei—clearly intended as an insult to him.

Mu Wan: ???

Her reborn half-sister arrived, gloating: “So what if he’s tall, elegant, and handsome? Marquis Zhenbei is cold towards women, ruthless, and bloodthirsty. He killed the Empress Dowager and the puppet emperor to put his nephew’s on the throne, but he died on the battlefield later. Even if you don’t die, you’ll soon be widowed, my dear eldest sister.”

What Mu Wan heard amidst the unintelligent noises: Marquis of Zhenbei, put his nephew on the throne, and then died…

So, in a few years, she would inherit both an emperor nephew and all the Marquis’ wealth?

What a stroke of luck! She’s in!

***

Zhenbei Marquis Manor indeed needed a figurehead mistress, so Xie Heng made a strategical decision to marry the easily controlled daughter of a lowly merchant family. It was nothing more than a political move; he treated her as a convenient pet, like a house cat.

But to his surprise, this delicate little cat wasn’t one to be bullied. He couldn’t hit her, nor could he outsmart her in arguments.

Xie Heng began to suspect that she was out to annoy him to death.

One day, Mu Wan sighed: “The Chi Ling Tribe may be barbaric, but their gemstones are truly beautiful.”

Xie Heng, with a cold voice: “So you really wish for my death, don’t you?”

Mu Wan: ???

Later, Xie Heng led his troops to conquer the Chi Ling tribe and threw their royal family’s treasures at Mu Wan, sneering: “Sorry to disappoint you, but this Marquis will live a long life.”

Mu Wan: ???

That same day, Xie Heng lay in bed, flushed and gritting his teeth: “This Marquis will die at your hands sooner or later!”

Mu Wan: …

It was just a simple wound stitching. There’s no need to make it sound so suggestive—her medical skills are great, okay?

Everyone said Marquis Zhenbei Xie Heng was ruthless and cold, and the people he despised the most were those cowards who indulged in pleasures. Yet, when death loomed over him, his first thought was: If he died, who would bring home the tribute fruits for that house cat? Would she be bullied? Who would take good care of her?

He realized then that he must survive, so he could protect her, ensuring she would live a long life, filled with prosperity.

[Cold-hearted, aloof cat-like beauty female lead vs. Crazed, ruthless but secretly tsundere male lead who only softens for her] <<less

As soon as the game started, I fell into another world.... more>>

After countless trials and tribulations, I finally clashed with the Demon King, but he was incredibly powerful.

"I can't defeat him alone."

... I needed to raise a hero who suited my taste. <<less

This is the revenge journey of a reborn prince, as well as the story of a reborn prince raising a cute and naive little guard.... more>>

In the previous life, betrayed by his beloved younger brother and abandoned by everyone, it was actually an unknown guard beside him who went to his death for him.

Reborn eight years earlier, Chu Shaoling intends to slaughter his enemies one by one. As for the little guard? Naturally, he will be carefully raised.

Repaying hatred with virtue, how do you repay virtue?

If others don't harm me and I still harm them, how much more should I take revenge on those who have harmed me?

The country and the royal spear, this king wants them all.

His mother passed away early, he received no imperial favor, and his brothers were watching with covetous eyes. Chu Shaoling's path as a tyrant is still long, but fortunately, there is a loyal lover by his side to accompany him for life. <<less

"I'm going to start with manga and build a top-tier company that combines games, comics, and animation. I’ll become a big-time capitalist, a real player in the adult world!"... more>>

"Then, may I ask… are you a manga artist?"

"Nope, manga editor." <<less

“Love is like water, taking on countless shapes. You may not be able to touch it, but it will gently surround you.” —The Shape of Water Movie... more>>

[Synopsis 1]

In a shipwreck, Yun Xi sinks to the bottom of the sea with the ship.

In the moment before she loses unconsciousness, a pair of soft lips presses against hers.

When she awakens again, she finds herself submerged in a dim pool, lying next to a woman.

The woman is completely naked, her long, wavy hair cascading like thick seaweed, her features strikingly beautiful with an exotic charm, and she has a pale blue fish tail.

The mermaid sways her soft tail, wrapping around Yun Xi’s body like a serpent, leaning close to sniff her scent and marking her with it.

Yun Xi’s eyes roll up and she faints again.

[Synopsis 2]

After a month of being stranded on a deserted island, kept by the mermaid.

Yun Xi can no longer hold on and decides to go on a hunger strike.

The innocent mermaid, thinking Yun Xi is ill, ventures up the mountain and into the sea, searching for everything edible. She carefully places the food beside Yun Xi, watching her anxiously, nudging her with her nose as if pleading. Eventually, she holds Yun Xi while crying uncontrollably.

Hearing the mermaid’s sobs, Yun Xi’s heart softens, and she ultimately abandons the hunger strike.

She must survive, just like all the other creatures on this island; survival is the top priority.

[Synopsis 3]

After a year of living together on the deserted island with the mermaid.

Yun Xi tries to leave the mermaid and live independently.

The mermaid doesn’t understand why Yun Xi wants to leave her. She believes she is different from humans, thinking that’s why Yun Xi doesn’t love her.

She cries and begins to tear off her own scales, bleeding profusely, wishing to become human like Yun Xi so they can be together forever.

A story about survival on a deserted island, while also falling in love with a mermaid. <<less