When a living person takes up a position in the nether world, they’re known as “Impermanent”. ... more>>

Lan He managed to squeeze into the entertainment circle, but wavered constantly around the 38th tier because of his lack of background.

At first, knowing that he has to work part-time as an Impermanent and live off of the Nether World, he rejected it, until he realised... Why did working part time in the Nether World help him become famous in the Over World?

Lan He: “It’s me, the darkest rogue in the Nether World, the hottest star in the Over World.” <<less

A collection of short stories written to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the professional debut of Alice Arisugawa, a prolific mystery novelist and founder and first president of the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan. ... more>>

Each story was written by a different young author, using characters, settings, and concepts appearing in Arisugawa’s stories.

Featured stories:

Rope, Cable, Cord by Yugo Aosaki: The police ask professor of sociology and “Consulting Criminologist” Hideo Himura – and Himura in turn asks his friend, mystery novelist Alice Arisugawa – for assistance in an investigation. The victim of a robbery-mu*der is found, covered in marks due to having been bound by a rope, but no rope is left behind. Security camera footage shows that three people threw away objects that could have been used to tie her after the mu*der, but which of them was the culprit’s tool: the rope, the cable, or the cord?

Enclosed in Clothes by Michi Ichiho: Alice is asked by his neighbor Saori Mano, a teacher at an all-girls school, to help her with a problem. She is substituting as advisor to the Drama Club, and one of her students had her uniform stolen during club activities. The police can’t be involved due to the administration’s fear of scandal, so going to outside help is her only option. But even if they’re able to set foot on school grounds during the school festival, can two 34 year old men solve a case in the foreign land of a school for girls?

The Ghost Story Dedicated to Hideo Himua by Kyoya Origami: A fan of scary stories Alice met at a publishing event regales him and Himura with a series of true stories about horrifying events that happened to him. Himura and Alice attempt to come up with rational explanations for all his tales.

Black Mirror by Tomoyuki Shirai: The narrator, an arrogant yet neurotic man, is called out of the blue by an old college friend, Eiji Kagami, who will be in his area in a few months and wants to go out to eat. But at the meeting, Eiji behaves oddly, and the next day, the police call the narrator in for questioning. Eiji’s stepfather, a marriage fraudster who drove Eiji’s mother to su*cide, was mu*dered the day of their meeting, and the police suspect Eiji and his identical twin brother Koichi. But both brothers appear to have solid alibis…

The Man Who Read (And Disliked) Alice Arisugawa by Haruo Yuki: Mystery novelist Haruo Yuki is on a “research trip” (which he treats more like a paid vacation) to a small hot spring town in the mountains, where he meets a waitress with an unusual story: her cousin hates the works of Alice Arisugawa with a fiery, all-consuming passion, and yet he’s read everything the man ever published. Why has her cousin read over fifty stories by an author he knows he doesn’t like?

The Panic of Mountain Monk Jizō by Tatsumi Atsukawa: Twenty years ago, Ryoji Aono would go to Bar April every Sunday and meet with his friends to listen to the tales of Jizō, a man who dressed like a mountain ascetic and who claimed to come across tales of mystery everywhere he went. But Jizō hasn’t shown his face in two decades, and now, Ryoji’s video rental business has also closed down. Deciding to take some time off at a new bar, Ryoji is stunned to see Jizō once again, having not aged a day since their last meeting …So why is he so much worse at telling stories now?

The Molded Corpse Speaks by Masahiro Imamura: At a job-hunting event, Kōjirō Oda of the Eito University Mystery Club meets a man from another school with an interesting story: a member of his own school’s mystery club once pranked him by leaving a chalk outline and a dying message in his apartment while he was out. The members of the Eito U. Mystery Club put their heads together in an attempt to unravel the dying message, which was never solved, and uncover a much deeper truth than they suspected. <<less

Jared L. Windburg... more>>

The 13th Duke of Windburg, known as the “King of the North,” and heir to thirteen titles.

Master of the grand Maxville Estate, an ancestral home with 800 years of history.

A man who had failed spectacularly in his first love.

“I am considering hosting a ball.”

Faced with the unavoidable duty of producing an heir, the Duke of Windburg decides to hold a ball to select a duchess.

He chooses Roselyn Eleanor Fairfield, the eldest daughter of a viscount.

“Expect nothing. That way, you won’t be disappointed.”

Thus begins a marriage bound by duty.

Tuesday nights become the designated time for their sole obligation: to produce an heir.

As the weeks pass, the Duke, who views it merely as a duty, and the Duchess, who dutifully plays her part, find their lives increasingly entwined with these Tuesday nights. <<less

Heartless: beings that are devoid of emotions and harm people like zombies. At some point, these Heartless began to appear in the world, threatening people’s safety.... more>>

In response, a special organization called the Special Disaster Prevention Agency was established to address this changed world and the Heartless. Han Jemyung is a low-ranking employee of this agency.

One day, due to an unresolved Heartless case from the past, Jemyung faces the risk of being fired. By chance, he meets CEO Na, the head of Pokei, an organization known as the top Heartless hunters.

Thus, Jemyung gets entangled with Pokei.

Somehow, Jemyung ends up being dispatched to Pokei, where he also gets involved with Director Kook, Pokei’s other co-head, with an oddly persistent connection…

“That’s right. I like emotions. So I know that you weren’t actually in danger.”

“What are you talking about? I was surrounded by high-risk Heartless in the lab! I got lucky and survived…”

The words I was about to argue vanished in my mouth. I don’t know. A fear that the man in front of me knew everything about me washed over me. His cold gaze locked on me as he spoke in a low voice.

“If you want to claim it was luck, go ahead. I don’t care what you did in that moment.”

“Then what do you care about?”

“You. You’re what I care about.”

It was hard to swallow. It was hard to breathe. I tried to ignore every sensitive reaction and said, “It’s because of a grudge. I made you mad, but you didn’t get a chance to get back at me, and that’s why you feel this way.”

“I don’t think that’s it.”

“It is. There couldn’t be any other reason.”

“Another reason?”

He muttered as if talking to himself.

“What if it’s because I like you?”

“No. That’s impossible.”

“I like you.”

He tilted his head to the side. His dark eyes held my gaze.

“I want to kiss you.” <<less

Li Shuoxing, the god author of the male channel, got a love nurturing app out of thin air in his phone.... more>>

The rules of the game required him to interact with the virtual character “Su Mingqian” to increase his love value and unlock more functions.

Li Shuoxing soon experienced the true reality of Krypton Gold players.

Stage One: “tr*sh game, don’t try to cheat Krypton.”

Stage Two: “I can’t be fooled to buy a dollar gift bag.”

Stage Three: “One more Krypton and I’ll stop.”

Stage Four: “Don’t stop me. For my cub, I’m willing to Krypton the whole world!”

...

Stage N: “For every additional 10,000 votes, I’ll add 10,000 words; monthly votes can be lost, but the King of Fire must be won!” <<less

Shi Xi, a struggling 108th-tier actress, gets entangled in a mysterious game. Initially believing it to be a deadly horror game, she discovers it's actually a cheat code that grants her various skills.... more>>

Encountering a ghost actor, she inherits their acting talent, rising from obscurity to become a viral sensation and the beloved eccentric of the entertainment industry.

By meeting a ghost Taoist priest, she gains magical abilities, transforming from someone who fears ghosts to someone who hunts them. She soon earns a new vest as a prominent figure in the Supernatural world.

A ghost painter bestows upon her artistic talent, turning her from a novice into a renowned artist. She takes on another vest as a genius painter.

A ghost novelist shares their creative prowess, enabling her to write hit after hit. She becomes a bestselling author, her third successful vest.

Upon reaching the maximum level in the game, all of Shi Xi's vest achieve legendary status. <<less

The honeymoon journey of Qi Guan Rui and Zi Che Shu Bai across many worlds. This is about the second part of "Transmigrated into the... more>> world of Demon Lord Wu Zhun", of course, it can be considered as the second part, or just as a sweet extra~ <<less

A distinguished guest was welcomed to the palace of the Arilance Empire.... more>>

This lord was said to be a noble emperor.

After hearing this, the people of the empire scoffed. Whose emperor would wander around in despair? This man must be a liar.

The emperor of the Arilance Empire was a tyrant.

The people of the empire placed their bets, speculating on the date when the liar would be beheaded by the emperor.

Three months, five months.....

Months have passed, yet the liar had not been beheaded. The people of the empire could barely remember it anymore.

One day, the blue sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds. Holy archangels and black-winged demons stood together, headless hors**en rode on abyssal dragons, and thousands of troops came from a distance.

——They had come to meet their emperor.

That day, almost everyone in the city saw the powerful foreign race at the head and the thousands of troops kneeling on one knee before the liar in the palace, with their right hands clenched over the left side of their chests.

——The world is ignorant, only the emperor shines with the sun and the moon.

——I offer my heart and loyalty to my lord.

The people: ......

No way, was this for real?

*****

For some reason, Qiao Xingnan pretended to be the emperor of a great nation.

Who would have thought that he would be brought back to the palace by the idle tyrant?

If his identity were revealed, his life would not be guaranteed.

Qiao Xingnan warily covered himself, trying to rely on his card draw system to maintain his act and secretly build a nation.

[Useless butler who will scold you x1]

[Useless drunkard who will steal your money x1]

[Equally useless but good-looking elf x1]

Qiao Xingnan: ...

Bah! How can he pretend with this?

System Note: The host can try to upgrade. Maybe there will be a surprise, or there may not be, lol :)

*****

The cards of the Chaos Card Pool were a disgrace to the entire Starfield. They were eccentric, incompetent, withdrawn, and possessed the darkest side of the cards.

They had been abandoned and returned to their initial state.

Sinking into the darkness of the Chaos Card Pool, they became the loneliest of beings.

Then, later, a man appeared and said:

——Will you follow me?

What's the point of following?

The man would soon abandon them.

The cards in the Chaos Card Pool had long been accustomed to this.

Without expecting it, from that day on, they were dragged out of the abyss by their emperor.

Thereafter, light shone into the darkness. <<less

Chen Dong recently discovered a shocking secret.... more>>

—— The handsome, long-legged barista at the coffee shop where he often goes to write actually has a crush on him!

Chen Dong had sufficient evidence:

When he went to the coffee shop one time, he was anxious after his phone ran out of battery. The next week, the coffee shop installed a shared power bank. Wasn't this enough to show that the handsome, long-legged barista was quietly paying attention to him?

In response, Chen Dong's good friend said, “The chances of ...... Brother Coffee having a crush on you is even smaller than the chances of your rabbit suddenly learning how to do a backflip.”

Chen Dong was not convinced.

So one day, after the coffee shop closed, Chen Dong took his time packing up his things. He walked up to Brother Coffee and summoned the courage to ask——

—— “My rabbit can do backflips, would you like to visit my house?”

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Little Theater:

Brother Coffee: “Great Writer, how's your writing going today? Were your thoughts smooth?”

Chen Dong: “Don't call me that, I don't deserve it. I'm just a newcomer to the world of literature, a researcher of children's psychology and behavior, a financially struggling but spiritually rich lover of literature, a climber trying to reach the top, an ascetic searching for my own path, a brave explorer of the world, and a sometimes optimistic, sometimes pessimistic INFP!”

Brother Coffee: “......”

Brother Coffee: “Since so many people have come, why did you only order one cup of coffee?”

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This article is also known as:

“How to Turn Down the Advances of a Handsome, Long-Legged Man"

"The Poorly-Selling Book Writer and His Exclusive Male Lead"

"Dong Dong Rabbit Observation Diary"

“Buy One Get One Free Coffee Today." <<less

I was living my life as an ordinary Korean citizen, but one day I suddenly became Juliet Capulet.
For a moment, I was terrified that I had become the Juliet who had met a tragic end.
But then I realized that this was a subtly different world from the original story.
I decided to live a peaceful life without Romeo.... more>>

However, a presence that disrupts my peace emerges...

"I'm writing a play based on Miss Juliet."

- - -

After the appearance of William Shakespeare, the author of "Romeo and Juliet”, every situation around conforms to the script he writes.

To Juliet, who only thinks of survival, her tragic lover Romeo, no... The culprit behind all this, William, approaches her?!

'If Shakespeare falls completely for me, can he complete such a story?'

William, intending to finish the story as per the original, without knowing anything.
And Juliet trying to survive by twisting the planned tragedy.
What will be the conclusion of the new masterpiece they create?! <<less

Gu Bai always believed that the s*upidest thing he had ever done was listening to his bestie’s words of becoming a stallion genre novel writer. Directly following was the most frustrating thing that he had ever done, changing the previously decided upon moral, smart, healthy youngster into a big boss…... more>>

In the end, he discovered that the consequences of changing the original plot were more serious than he expected.

After meeting the pe*vert he wrote himself:

God Damn! He eats people ah! At this time the cannibalism I wrote can be replaced with “eating human beings” right?

In short, this is a story about a dumb author who wrote a cannibalistic story which started as a stallion story, who in the end was unable to escape the whirlpool of destiny (not really). <<less

Suwazaki Koji, 42 years old, a novelist.... more>>

Having a strong complex about his appearance, he avoided socializing with others as much as possible. Then one day, he met a beautiful girl named Suzuka.

She confessed that she had read all his works and had always admired him. Koji was immediately smitten.

Happiness unexpectedly appeared in his life. Spending time with her, his life changed completely.

However, she had a secret. <<less

Shavonne is a poor ghostwriter who lives in a run-down apartment in the streets of the slums. He’s lonely, as he has no family and... more>> recently broke up with his partner, now he only has a friend, Dr. Fawkes. One day, strange memos began to stick on the door of Shavonne’s house, where he worried everyday about being able to survive. Before he can uncover the mystery behind them, he encounters a beautiful young man that keeps peeling onions on the staircase next to his unit. After having to listen to the man greeting him every day in every possible language, Shavonne gave him candles so that he could hide the smell of onions. The man invited him to dinner, and it was then when Shavonne discovered a body in the man’s bedroom… Are the serial mu*ders that are causing sensation on Ira Street, the mysterious stalker and the young man who peels onions related? <<less

Haruka Yoshida is a published novelist, despite not yet being out of college. Whether it's cause or effect, she's also cold, arrogant, and widely disliked by others.... more>>

So when she's found dead of carbon monoxide inhalation in a storeroom sealed shut from the inside with tape, a charcoal grill at her feet, the circumstances aren't enough to convince everyone that such a strong-willed girl would ever commit su*cide - or that nobody would have the desire to mu*der her.

A group of four friends - cool genius Nozomu Kubo, energetic, flighty gyaru Runa Ohashi, American football player Yuto Hirano, and our narrator, Keisuke Noguchi - take it upon themselves to investigate Yoshida's death. But should four students on the verge of adulthood really be wasting time with detective games? Can they find the truth? And even if they do, will it bring them any closure?

Winner of the 2024 Mysteries! Newcomer Award <<less

"I will never fall in love with anyone again."... more>>

This startling confession comes from Sakutaro, a devoted fan and steadfast supporter of novelist Tsugumi’s work—a man for whom Tsugumi has begun to feel the faint stirrings of love. Still reeling from the heartbreak of a ten-year relationship’s end, Tsugumi accepts Sakutaro’s offer of a place to stay, only to uncover the deep, heavy burden he quietly bears.

A young man struggling with a memory disorder and a timid writer grappling with past wounds find their lives intertwined in unexpected ways. As they navigate fleeting moments of connection and vulnerability, they begin to wonder: can today’s precious memories survive until tomorrow?

A tender, bittersweet love story about healing, hope, and the fragility of time. <<less

He Ruge was addicted to “Your Exclusive Lover” this love nurturing game. Captivated by the attractive military uniformed person, whose original form was a White Tiger Male God.... more>>

When the game came to the end, He Ruge suddenly became a mermaid and transmigrated, and he was even the legendary Koi Mermaid with flourishing beauty, charming singing and exceeding good luck?

The place where he fell was even more unusual – the bathtub of the Male God!

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The federation’s Xi Guican, a man whose stamp of his foot could make the whole intersteller tremble. During his recuperation, there appeared a love game that could not be deleted from the optical computer.

The plot of the game was his secret past. In this love game, he returned to the experimental days of No. 20, allowing people to slaughter and bully him, there was only one variable.——

It’s his exclusive lover.

The love that came from the light, taking him out of the dark. <<less

In every book, there would be a s*umbag who’s despicable, selfish and insidious, and hurts others miserably.... more>>

When the boss got the s*umbag script, he turned things around in minutes and wrote the face-slapped script.

Of course, it was someone else’s face! <<less

When That Door Opens, You by Kim Roah... more>>

Yvonne, who runs a small clothing store by herself, meets a beautiful man named Jerome who walks into her store on a rainy day.

Mesmerized, she falls in love with him and continues to meet this mysterious man who only comes at night.

However, Jerome’s true identity and the secrets he has been hiding are gradually revealed. Despite being tormented by the truth, Yvonne waits every night for Jerome to come through that door.

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The Devil Who Loved a Witch by Mayak Jelly

Astel, a child of God.

That’s what people called her.

Everyone believed she was a being more noble than the king, but in truth, her life was one deprived of freedom, future, and will.

Then one day, her life took an unexpected turn when she impulsively saved the lowest s*ave, Lakian.

Her encounter with Lakian— was it a door to misfortune or a path to salvation?

* * *

“It’s been a while, noonim.”

He wiped the blood off his cheek with a gentle smile. I looked at the ruined prayer hall with dismay.

Corpses were strewn where prayers to God should have echoed. My ceremonial robe, once a symbol of sanctity, was now stained with their blood.

“You wish to escape from me, don’t you?”

He lifted my chin and without asking for permission, kissed me.

I accepted his kiss without daring to resist.

“Give up, noonim. From now on, I won’t let you go, not even for a single moment.”

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When You Close, I Open by Lee In Hye

Julieta, an erot*c novel writer who meets failure with every book she writes, and Verne, a star writer whose every book is a hit.

By chance, Julieta meets the star writer Verne at the publishing house and asks for a favor that could change her life.

“Please, teach me how to write an erot*c novel properly.”

Verne insisted that to write an erot*c novel, one must experience it firsthand.

Their accidental meeting deepened with time.

Eventually, they opened that door.

* * *

Verne stood tall, proudly exposing his body.

When she turned her head, embarrassed to see his naked body, Verne firmly grasped her chin.

“Remember well. There is only one lesson.” <<less

Yuan Ye and film emperor Fang Shaoyi were married for ten years. After a stamp from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, they got divorced and their red booklets became green booklets. Back when they had gotten married, they had proudly announced the news to the whole world. After their divorce, though, neither dared to speak up, determined to hide this development.... more>>

Film emperor gong vs writer shou. Regarding accompaniment, regarding companionship. Regarding those things inseparable and difficult to speak of about affection.

Summarized in one phrase: We were in love for thirteen years, and then we got divorced. <<less

Fujimori, who majors in architectural history at university, visits the old Count Hachigaya’s residence owned by the German noble Julian Ludendorff for academic research. The ancient mansion, surrounded by deep forests, is inhabited by the reserved Julian, two cats, and some surly servants. The area is so remote that there is no mobile reception, and there are no televisions or radio signals. The vast grounds make it impossible to go out and explore.... more>>

At first, Fujimori is disoriented by the closed-off environment. But as he discovers another side to Julian, whom he initially thought to be a rough man, he begins to find the situation unexpectedly enjoyable. To top it off, he spots a mysterious beast running through the forest in the early morning!? <<less

Tan Yingying’s drama crew recently introduced a new Second Male Lead.... more>>

On the first day of filming, he sneaked into her room, claiming he wanted to pursue art, and asked if she would take him in. For a brief moment, she was tempted to agree, having kept her innocence for 22 years.

However, she later discovered that he was the entire crew’s financial backer, a significant investor who had contributed more than a hundred million. He pretended to be innocent each night while sharing her bed, using his charm to negotiate for more scenes.

Tan Yingying commented, “With your acting skills, you should definitely become a movie star.”

However, the truth eventually surfaced: Fu Huai had a long-standing crush referred to as his “White Moonlight,” everything he did was motivated by her presence on set.

Tan Yingying felt a surge of jealousy, only to realize that this “White Moonlight” was, in fact, herself.

Fu Huai couldn’t stand to see her cry; he would soften and relent whenever she was in tears. Except in bed, where the more she cried, the rougher he got. <<less

Three years after entering the palace, Yongning Palace’s Beautiful Lady Yan Shu, has still never met the Emperor.... more>>

The palace full of concubines tried to win his favour, only she, immersed in a melon eating system, has no time to spare for him.

[The heir of Marquis Lin Wu isn’t his son, tsk tsk.]

[A high ranking official in the conservative Ministry of Rites is unexpectedly taking part in a taboo relationship with his own daughter-in-law!!!]

[Grand Princess Yi Ma’s prince consort has unexpectedly raised several concubines outside!]

Everyday is filled with gossip, who would still remember who the Emperor was?

How would she know that one day, she actually ate a shockingly big melon——

[The iron-blooded Emperor who seems cold and aloof on the surface actually suffers from an unspeakable unmentionable disease.]

Yan Shu, “!!! No wonder he never enters the harem!”

Wait…

There seems to be something wrong somewhere… then what did she enter the palace for?!!

The new Emperor, Yu Wen Lan, has two secrets.

Since his ascension to the throne, he has gradually lost his male functions; yet at the same time, he can read minds.

Getting used to seeing their false words and hypocritical faces every day, he grew all the more unfeeling.

That was, until one day, he heard a special heart’s voice——

[Isn’t this a f*cking waste of natural resources?]

Yu Wen Lan paused, narrowing his eyes to look in the direction of a delicately pretty and pure looking girl.

[God, for you to make such a handsome hunk unable to XX, doesn’t your conscience hurt at all?]

[Is there any way to revive it???]

[Ten-fold complete rejuvenation of spring pill, restoration of a man of character pill; if those don’t work, then have you tried return of the yang acupuncture?]

Yu Wen Lan, “???”

Until she ascended to the position of Empress, Yan Shu also didn’t know how she had jumped unreasonably on the Emperor’s bottom line repeatedly, yet had jumped straight in, becoming the first person to be in his heart.

Perhaps, it was just her good luck. <<less

Twenty years earlier, the ‘Blade of the South’ Li Zhi was condemned a bandit by imperial decree for establishing the 48 Strongholds of the Shu Mountains to shelter the destitute refugees of the world. ... more>>

Twenty years later, a young man going by the name of Xie Yun, carrying an ‘Anping Command’, barges into the 48 Strongholds by night. Sir Gan Tang receives the command and descends the mountain, henceforth setting into motion the gears of fate.

Zhou Fei, a descendant of the ‘Blade of the South’, is born and raised within the 48 Strongholds, but has yet to experience the martial world. She begins to stray from this straight road after she encounters Xie Yun.

However, the current martial arts world is embroiled in turbulence, those once carefree and worry-less youths are swept without warning into the midst of turmoil and unrest; and ‘that’ secret which has been buried for 20 years, is about to be uncovered…

“There will come a day–you will cross the tranquil and noiseless waters of the Inkwash River; you will depart from this haven sheltered by mountains; and you will find yourself under a vast and shrouded night sky. When you witness in succession the collapse of countless colossal mountains and the evaporation of fathomless seas into desert, you must always remember: your fate rests on the tip of your blade, and the tip of your blade must always point forward.”

“I pray that by the cold steel of your sword, you will be able to cut through the darkness of night for a glimpse of the day.” <<less

Jianjing was reborn into a parallel world and became a genius novelist.... more>>

Or rather, the soon-to-be deceased young genius novelist...

[System Warning]: You committed su*cide, estimated time of death in 10 minutes.

[Mandatory Mission]: Escape from the enclosed room.

[Reward and Punishment]: Successful escape means the author continues the story, failure means the story is abandoned.

Jianjing: WTF?!

System: This is just the beginning, face the storm ahead!

Jianjing's view of herself: An ordinary bestselling novelist.

Others' view of her: "Novelist Detective", "Honorable Citizen for Bravery and Justice", "Police Consultant", "Surprise Guest for Horror House Shows", "Human Representative Against Unknown Creatures"... <<less

“I told you already, it really was love at first sight. There really won’t be any regret.”... more>>

“My dear, you’re still too young and naive. There are many important factors in marriage besides just a face.”

A face? The only things Lily remembered were ‘K’s latest release on the table and the heavy left drawer. His face? Well, it seemed like he looked modest enough, but she couldn’t quite recall.

If their hobbies match, and he’s well-endowed, couldn’t they work out the rest?

—

“It’s alright. I told you, Lily.”

Once more, then two more times. With each deep thrust that repeated over and over, Lily shook her head. But Ashulin, who persistently grabbed even her small face, bit down on his swollen lips.

“You only need to feel my love.”

It had started with her craving his love and throwing herself at him, but before she knew it, the situation had reversed. Now, all Lily could do was nod furiously the moment her captured head was freed.

Even in that moment, she felt her hips arching and her bottom twitching.

“Ah, I know. Haa, I get it, Ashul… haah! Mm!”

“No, my lady. You don’t know yet.”

“I do… Ah! I really… I—ahh!”

“You need to fully accept my love.”

* Setting/Genre: #AlternateHistory #EuropeanAmbiance

* Key Themes: #MarriageBeforeLove #FirstLove #LustBeforeLove #Jealousy #VigorousMaleLead #PureHeartedMaleLead #BigDogPersonality #virg*nFemaleLead #InnocentFemaleLead #QuirkyFemaleLead

* Male Lead: Ashulin Dike – Duke. Hardworking, upright, and a believer in fate. He cherishes Lily, whom he fell for at first sight. Despite his serious demeanor, he is quite jealous. He has a massive build, dark hair, and dark eyes. His serious expression can make him appear slightly imposing.

* Female Lead: Lily Artea (Lily Dike) – Daughter of an earl and an avid fan of adult novelist ‘K.’ While she’s self-pleasured often, she has no actual experience. She’s curious and bold, especially when it comes to s*xual matters. Her sky-blue eyes and long, straight silver hair give her an almost holy appearance at times.

* When to read: When you’re in the mood for a steamy romantic comedy with a bold female lead driven by curiosity and desire, and a devoted male lead who believes in fate.

* Memorable Quote: “Aren’t you wet down there? I worry you haven’t taken care of yourself while helping me… as your husband, it’s my duty to be concerned.” <<less