Bardiff — the primary source of the new drug, Wicked.... more>>

As Wicked begins circulating domestically, the NIS initiates Operation Wicked, aiming to dismantle and block its distribution channels by disrupting the five Korean cartel groups operating in Bardiff.

Cha Jeha, the NIS’s top black agent.

Go Haedeun, a white agent desperate to join the mission — and be by Jeha’s side.

Haedeun has been counting the days to meet him here in Bardiff.

“Have we slept together before? Or do you just hold a grudge against me?”

“Could you clarify what exactly you’re trying to say?”

“I’m not some gay bastard, or a total jerk, so why the hell are you clinging like this?”

No matter what, he must stay by his side.

Go Haedeun needs Cha Jeha.

Desperately.

And at last, Jeha reaches out his hand.

“From now on, everything about you is in my hands.” <<less

Korea’s youngest colonel, Kang Woojin, dies unjustly right before achieving his long-awaited promotion when he gets caught in an explosion.... more>>

When he regains consciousness, he finds himself reincarnated as the young master of an aristocratic family in his favorite web novel, I Reincarnated as a tr*sh Soldier in Another World. Unfortunately, his new identity belongs to a family doomed to be mercilessly crushed by Karl Heinrich Stein, the novel’s final villain and dictator.

If the original plot unfolds as expected, the Friedrich family is destined for ruin!

To survive, he must somehow get on Karl Heinrich’s good side.

“Oh? Are you trying to seduce me, junior?”

That wasn’t the plan—but somehow, that’s what happened.

…Wait, why am I the one being held?!

And this damned Eisenwald Empire has no solution except dictatorship.

In the original novel, Karl Heinrich committed massacres and countless blunders. But this time, things will be different.

“I’ll turn you into the greatest dictator ever. So, screw it—let’s do this.” <<less

Two years ago, after a seizure-triggered incident stripped him of his status and position, and his memories were tainted by madness, the great lord Slan fell into s*avery. Having resigned himself to this barely granted freedom, a man appears before him.... more>>

With a tender hand that wraps around his waist without hesitation, sweet lips that come closer while speaking of their deep connection, Slan cannot stop himself from feeling drawn to him, despite his confusion.

Now, the past glory, wealth, and power that are no longer his… what about affection?

The one thing the great lord, who has lost everything, has not yet lost. As he calls out to him by flipping a coin, the dust-covered world of the s*ave Slan begins to turn over once more. <<less

“I fell asleep while playing an adult game recommended to me by a friend, who said, ‘It’s really addictive.’ When I opened my eyes again, I was in another world…?!... more>>

In the 19-rated adult romance simulation game ‘Break the Daffodil,’ I, who took on the role of ‘Del Narcissus,’ the protagonist with the most beautiful body in the empire, I find myself in a struggle to captivate and tame five men.

However…

[Favorability +1!] [Favorability +3!] [Favorability +5!]

Is affection supposed to increase like this?!

“Just hold hands and sleep… I said. Why on earth…”

“We’ll keep holding hands.”

I have to somehow preserve my precious innocence from these crazy guys who keep chasing me, no matter how much I try to escape!

But… is it possible?

***

“Hey, Del Narcissus. Do you know you’re the most entertaining among all the prisoners we’ve had so far?”

I don’t know.

Swiftly scratching my head, Khan grinned coolly, making sure the intense chill in his gaze was visible. He got up from his seat and came to stand in front of me, turning the table around me.

“How about having the rest of the meal in your room? I really want to go to my freezing room right now.”

“My mother told me to eat at the dining table.”

“You’ve had good manners education. But anyway, you’re a prisoner now, and I’m the master of this icy prison. Whose words do you think you should listen to?”

As he said that, he effortlessly lifted my chin. My body rose so easily, as if it were weightless. Perhaps surprised by my sudden rise, the maid standing beside me exclaimed, “Oh my!” and stepped back.

I sensed it in that moment. This must be the ‘Lucky Seducer’ event.

Sure enough, as the maid, who stumbled and fell while backpedaling, kicked my chair with her foot, the chair hit the back of my knees. At the same time, my knees bent forward, and my body toppled forward. Khan, taken aback, released my chin, and I…

“Ugh!”

Ended up with my face in Khan Alexis’s c*otch.

[Due to the ‘Lucky Seducer’ event, Khan Alexis’s affection has increased by +5!] Damn it… I don’t need this kind of event…” <<less

Jo Jihyun receives a letter one day, but the moment he sees the opening line “Dear, George,” he immediately throws it away. However, when he runs into his senior (Kang Seokwon), the subject of an urban legend-like rumor, who asks if he has read the letter, Jihyun freezes. Feeling guilty for discarding the letter, he agrees to have a meal with his senior and gradually becomes drawn to his kindness.... more>>

Jihyun, who had been struggling to survive between an abusive mother with a mental illness and a father who stood by and did nothing, finds solace and support in Kang Seokwon, who holds him up with all his heart. However, as Jihyun gets caught up in a certain incident, Kang Seokwon is severely injured while trying to save him. Fearing that Seokwon will be unhappy if he stays, Jihyun flees to study abroad in the United States, as if escaping.

Seven years later, Jihyun returns to Korea and coincidentally meets Kang Seokwon, who is now delivering pizza. However, Seokwon mistakenly believes that Jihyun is getting married.

On the day when an asteroid narrowly passes by Earth and a meteor shower falls, Seokwon, who has been searching for Jihyun for six years, tells him that the person he has been looking for no longer exists and warns him never to show up in his life again, disappearing.

Jihyun, chasing after Seokwon, regrets his choice that ruined Seokwon’s life. While watching the countless stars and the large moon, Jihyun wishes that if he could go back to that day, he could restore Seokwon’s life and make it whole again—before losing consciousness.

When he wakes up again, he is back at the age of 18, and Seokwon doesn’t yet know him. Jihyun struggles to prevent the mistakes of the past from repeating, but as if by fate, the two of them continue to be intertwined, and the events from before begin to unfold again… <<less

S-rank Esper Yeo Eundo went on a rampage, turning his surroundings into utter chaos.... more>>

As a guide, I watched from a distance, merely a spectator—until Yeo Eundo, in his berserk state, ended up reverse-guiding me. A normal low-ranked guide would have died instantly…

“Come here.”

There was no need to treat this beast like a person.

My guiding rank was L. <<less

Jhi Yeonwoo, who experienced the twists and turns of life at an earlier age than others, was running a small flower shop called ‘Flower Fiance’. He was a dominant Omega like a dominant Alpha, but due to some incident, Jhi Yeonwoo’s life, afflicted with pheromone deficiency, was no different from that of a Beta. One day, while he thought he would never be liked by anyone again. A man appeared in front of Jhi Yeonwoo. With a well-built physique and handsome appearance, he was an Alpha who looked extremely good in a black cashmere coat.... more>>

“What flower is this?”

“That’s a marigold. It’s commonly known as a marigold. There are several varieties, but what you’re looking at is a calendula.”

Even though he seemed unfamiliar with flowers at a glance, he showed interest in the flower language of calendula marigold, which had a negative meaning.

“It’s supposed to hurt someone, not excitement.”

The man who bought the marigold bouquet touched upon a painful memory that he had momentarily set aside. Jhi Yeonwoo thought it was just a passing encounter, but the man appeared in front of him again after a few hours.

“By any chance, does this store offer any benefits for VIPs?”

Introducing himself as Choi Muhyuk, the man asked, “Can things like having a meal or a drink be possible?”

Dragging Jhi Yeonwoo in with unexpected words and actions…

*Characters:

Choi Muhyuk (32 years old, Alpha, 191cm 82kg): He is a manager at Sunwoo Trading, a subsidiary of Sunwoo Group, a rising conglomerate. Despite seeming plausible on the surface, the truth is that Sunwoo Group was built by the gangsters who used to rule the area. Although he takes after his father, Chairman Choi, and has a cold side, he also harbors unexpectedly warm traits. His mundane daily life was unexpectedly disrupted when he met Jhi Yeonwoo on the street, dragged along like a reluctant journey by a flower that caught his eye. As Jhi Yeonwoo described the flower, he seemed to be making a face as if he had touched upon a painful memory. Moreover, despite appearing like an Omega both horizontally and vertically, Yeonwoo didn’t emit any pheromones, which made Muhyuk curious about him, and he gradually became more interested in him.

Jhi Yeonwoo (26 years old, Omega, 175cm 62kg): Jhi Yeonwoo, who graduated from high school, was swept away by a moment of affection and married a senior. After ending their four-year marriage, the only thing left for Jhi Yeonwoo was a scar of being an Omega afflicted with pheromone deficiency and having only one friend left. Being pushed and shoved by people, Jhi Yeonwoo ended up being alone. Living a life no different from a Beta, one day, a man appeared at ‘Flower Fiance,’ the flower shop Jhi Yeonwoo ran. From the first day they met, the man, who looked good in a black cashmere coat, shook Yeonwoo to the point where he couldn’t regain his composure. <<less

Sebastian Riegel – The son of a financial group chairman, disguised with black hair and black eyes. Longing to fall in love with someone he could only meet in dreams, he finally encounters his destiny at a club.... more>>

Armin Schnieke – A diligent and capable civil servant of Asian descent, not particularly popular in Rotman, who sends all the money he earns to the priest who adopted him. For him, who was too busy with life to even think about dating, a hotel club he visits one day becomes a turning point of fate.

Team leader Armin, who was dragged to headquarters during a mission in the city of Maderke, which was locked down due to terrorism, and gets thoroughly chewed out, trampled on, and scratched by his superior. As he leaves the building in a gloomy mood, he receives a call from his colleague, Lee Martin.

The club he visits with the light intention of getting a free drink turns out to be the site of an ongoing operation. But in front of the fierce Section 2 chief who looks like he’d bury you six feet under if you mess up the operation, why does that target, or more precisely, the target’s meeting partner, keep showing interest in me?

“I can’t hear you. Shall we talk outside?”

The words Armin throws at Sebastian to avoid a deep dive become an unexpected invitation to a hotel room.

And then comes the instruction to Armin, who just wanted to get out of there quickly:

– The chief wants you to build a rapport.

The small desire for free drinks turns into the karma of an undercover agent he never signed up for, and even more so, he finds himself in a situation where he has to sell tea to Sebastian as a barista he never intended to be.

The death of his subordinate Jay, left behind in Maderke, makes Armin, who had to deal with the flirting of a long-haired pe*vert while wearing ill-fitting clothes, make a new resolution…

“You’ll do anything?”

“Yes, whether it’s s*x or mu*der, I won’t discriminate.”

“Hello.”

I’ve never met anyone in Rotman who pronounces the word “hello” so sweetly. Riegel said a melting “hello” where the sunlight was breaking.

“Hello.”

I may not have the skill to say such a sweet hello, but I decide to try saying “hello” now.

To deceive you sincerely. <<less

In this ruined world… I plan to survive ‘together’ with him.... more>>

Eun-soo learns through a ‘visionary dream’ that the ‘Day of Darkness,’ when monsters attack the Earth, is coming.

He realizes that he has awakened his abilities and begins preparing to survive in the coming future. In order to survive, he clings to Jaeyoung, the hidden strongman he saw in his dream, and begins to be nice to him.

As he gets closer to Jaeyoung, he realizes that he has a crush on him. Eun-soo’s mind was confused for a moment, but then the red moon rose and the day came… One by one, people awaken special abilities, countless monsters, the existence of gods, destruction, and salvation.

Can Eun-soo and Jaeyoung survive to the end in a dizzying world filled with intrigue and betrayal? <<less

In the winter before he was due to graduate from university, Su-hwa ran away from Jin-woo.... more>>

The two had been bound by a persistent, ill-fated affair caused by an accident… Unwittingly, Su-hwa found himself drawn in, only for his unrequited love to be trampled on mercilessly.

“Ah, for f*ck’s sake… I’m not some worthless rag.”

Jin-woo treated him like nothing more than a toy, wearing Su-hwa down, body and mind. In the end, Su-hwa, exhausted, hid the fact he was pregnant with Jinwoo’s child and disappeared.

Yet a few years later, the quiet life Su-hwa had believed he could enjoy with his child was shattered by Jin-woo’s sudden reappearance.

“You wretch! The heavens will surely punish you!”

“Hey, lady. You’ve certainly set up quite a show here, messing about with someone else’s partner and kid, have you?”

Su-hwa was terrified. He wanted nothing more than to flee, but he couldn’t.

“Your little run’s over, Yeon Su-hwa.”

Like a nightmare resurrected from his university days, Choi Jin-woo stood before him once again.

“You’ll never escape from me again.”

*This work contains depictions of violence, gaslighting, and coercive relationships, which may be triggering. Please take this into consideration when reading. <<less

The world teeters on the brink of collapse. One day, ordinary humans begin mutating, developing violent tendencies and turning on their own kind. The only force capable of stopping these “Variants” is the Esper Unit, among whom Kang Yu-han and Seo Ji-hyuk stand out as some of the most promising soldiers.... more>>

But they’re infamous for another reason too…

Rivals who once fought over a coveted guide, Kang Yu-han and Seo Ji-hyuk are known as mortal enemies who can barely stand to look each other in the eye.

Then, out of the blue, they’re assigned to a critical mission:

“From today, you two will work as the Variant Detection Task Force within the Seoul Center. Find and eliminate the Variants.”

However, Kang Yu-han also receives a covert mission that must be kept from Seo Ji-hyuk at all costs. As it turns out, Kang Yu-han is the only person who can protect Seo Ji-hyuk, a ticking time bomb, from self-destructing.

But Yu-han is determined never to reveal his hidden role as Seo Ji-hyuk’s guide—even if it costs him his life. Nor does he plan to expose the feelings he secretly harbors for him. <<less

The Leopold Team, composed of A-rank Espers from Sector 4, was led by Baek Eu-jin, an 11-year veteran healer-type Esper.... more>>

That is until an accident involving his team’s Guide changed everything.

An unprecedented event occurred: both an A-rank Esper and an A-rank Guide lost their abilities. The shocking incident sent Sector 4 into chaos, but Baek Eu-jin secretly celebrated, looking forward to a peaceful retirement.

But then…

“Choi Ran’s ability came back! And it’s a healing power! The same type as yours, Captain!”

Baek Eu-jin, who had been dreaming of a carefree, unemployed life, suddenly finds himself reawakening—not as an Esper, but as a Guide. To make things stranger, his and the Guide’s abilities seem to have switched.

Although disheartened at first, Eu-jin quickly adjusts to the comforts of a desk job as a Guide—one far easier than his days as an Esper.

He might have even been able to enjoy this peaceful office life, if not for Kwon Su-ho.

* * *

“Do you really like desk jobs that much?”

“Between the steady paycheck, safe work environment, and fixed hours, I’d say there’s no comparison.”

“… Fair enough.”

The man, surprisingly, agreed without much resistance. His quick acceptance made Eu-jin uneasy, and that unease was validated when Kwon Su-ho added something unexpected.

“In that case, I just need to make your job harder.”

“What?”

Rising from his seat, Su-ho tousled his hair messily, pressing his knuckles hard against his lips. His flesh turned red and swelled slightly under the pressure.

Satisfied, Su-ho ran his thumb over his reddened lips, then tugged at the black turtleneck he wore, as if regretting his choice of attire.

“I shouldn’t have worn this. If I’d gone with a shirt, I could’ve ripped a few buttons off.”

“What are you doing?”

“Getting ready to make things difficult for you, Baek Eu-jin.”

Su-ho’s deliberately disheveled appearance gave off the impression of a man who had just been through a heated make-out session.

With clear intent, he took long strides toward the Guiding Room door, leaving Eu-jin no time to stop him.

“Wait, no! Stop!”

Despite Eu-jin’s desperate plea, the doorknob turned, and the door swung open. The noise from outside flooded in as Su-ho stepped out and looked back at Eu-jin with a sly smile.

“I really enjoyed today, Guide.”

With an unmistakably suggestive glance, Su-ho shut the door behind him.

The Guiding Room fell silent once more. Eu-jin, stunned, muttered under his breath.

“That crazy bastard.”

Just as Eu-jin feared, the rumor spread like wildfire <<less

[Hello, Mr. Joo Hee-beom. This is the Korea Ability Association.... more>>

As of March 8, 2025, you have been classified as a Guide.]

At twenty-four, long past his teenage years, Hee-beom suddenly awakens as a Guide.

He isn’t thrilled about his new classification—

And then, appearing before him is I-young, the S-Class Esper who has never had a Guide in his life.

“You’re really my Guide, aren’t you?”

“…My Guide?”

I-young is delighted to have finally found a Guide with a 97% compatibility rate.

But for some unknown reason, Hee-beom keeps rejecting him…

“I’m not doing this. I won’t be a Guide.”

* * *

“Hee-beom-ah, I like you.”

Hee-beom-ah, I like you.

Hee-beom-ah, I like you.

Hee-beom-ah.

I like you.

Hee-beom’s mind blurred.

It felt like his body was floating.

His feet were on the ground, but he couldn’t feel them.

Everything was just… empty. Fuzzy.

Snapping back to his senses, Hee-beom stammered.

“W-what, why are you saying something like that… just from holding hands?”

“Why? What’s wrong with saying I like you?”

“It’s weird!”

I-young tilted his head, as if he was the one who didn’t understand.

“It’d be weirder if I didn’t like you.”

“…….”

“I like you, Hee-beom-ah. So much. More and more, every single day.” <<less

“In the Romance White Book, entry 107 states, ‘Every romance leaves its trace.'”... more>>

Height 183, weight 72, CSAT score 485, ability 0.

Those were the familiar, adequate, and ordinary numbers that described myself, now twenty years old.

I was accepted into a university well above my grade level as an extra. However, when I went to the bank to pay my tuition, I met a man who called me an ability user. An ability user who was immune to abilities. I scored a flat 0% in every category of the ability test, can’t even bend a spoon, and possess no combat skills whatsoever, though?

I didn’t know what use my ability would be in the military, but I became affiliated with the ability user group, S.E. Jung Haekyung, the one who dragged me into S.E., was the only one who reached out their hand to me, someone who was suddenly dragged to an unfamiliar place and treated unfairly.

Haekyung was as beautiful, strong, and kind as ever, but… the more time we spent together, the more something seemed… <<less

This a story of kingdoms and empires, dangerous beauty, the kindness of strangers, and the trappings of fate.... more>>

When the Kingdom of Kajang is usurped by an unknown conqueror, Third Prince Jung must flee the kingdom or lose his life. Having lost all his family in the purge to end the royal line, this 12-year-old boy must now learn to live alone, in the unknown world beyond the palace walls.

Prince Jung, now called Aran, must find a new life and allies in order to survive. His unrivaled beauty is his curse and one of his greatest blessings. <<less

#SweetandKindBottom #NeverGiveUpBottom #RecklessWithHisBodyBottom... more>>

‘Achieve 100 affection points in a month… Is it possible?’

[Haylan’s current affection points are -103.]

Chahyun became a premature death case due to the system’s reincarnation truck misfire.

For the reason of having to use up his remaining lifespan, he’s possessed a character in the infamous horror game ‘Haunted House.’

While entering the mysterious mansion according to the system’s instructions was easy, the main quest of raising NPC Haylan’s affection points seems much harder than expected.

Furthermore, a handsome male ghost appears at night, confusing Chahyun…. <<less

Lee Yeon, a B-grade Guide, just wanted to live unnoticed.... more>>

He concealed his looks and his abilities. Square glasses that no one would choose to wear, a giant mask, a fringe that covered half his eyes… He simply wanted a quiet life. But it seems like he’s caught the attention of a madman.

“Guide Lee Yeon is quite eye-catching. Makes me want to break him.”

Tae Ha-Jin, an S-grade esper, used every trick in the book to strip away Yeon’s façade. But then, the bastard started to change.

“What have you done to me, Yeon?”

No. Our relationship had changed.

“Lee Yeon, is your fishing ground that vast?” The man continued with a smooth curl of his lips. “To the point where you can leave a big catch like me unfed and locked up?”

*Door: A potential catastrophe that could occur anywhere at any time. When that door opens, all sorts of monsters pour out. <<less

An A-class Esper, Renault had been living a quiet life, avoiding unnecessary attention—until the arrival of Raven, an S-class Guide. Raven, who had never recorded a matching rate above 10% with any Esper, astonishingly demonstrated a 98.7% match with Renault, becoming his dedicated Guide.... more>>

Though Renault found Raven difficult to deal with, he set out on a routine B-class monster subjugation mission, only to face an unforeseen crisis that left him gravely injured. As Renault was on verge of going berserk, Raven whispered something strange. It was then that Renault finally realized—the boy he had once saved in the past was none other than Raven, and he was far from ordinary.

***

“You really don’t remember a thing, do you?”

Raven murmured, his voice laced with curiosity. For a brief moment, Renault’s pale face went utterly blank.

“…What do you mean?”

His voice trembled slightly as he asked. It felt as if Raven had seen right through the unshakable sense of déjà vu, the creeping unease Renault himself couldn’t quite place. As if he had just heard something he wasn’t supposed to.

“See? I remember everything about you—every last detail—but you? You forgot it all. Ah, how unfair.”

“What are you talking about…? Forgot?”

“I’m starting to feel a little hurt, you know? What should I do about that?”

The way he grinned while claiming to be upset made it impossible to understand him.

He forgot about this brat? That’s impossible. There was no way he wouldn’t remember someone with such a striking appearance, those jewel-like eyes impossible to forget.

So why was this brat acting so sure? And why did Renault feel this inexplicable sense of discomfort?

“Oh well. Guess I have no choice but to remind you—piece by piece, until you remember everything.”

.

“Cry for me—just like back then. I’ll swallow it all whole.” <<less

There is a saying that you reap what you sow.... more>>

“This is Team Leader Lee Sihyun, who is in charge of marketing at Hanseong Resort.”

For example, you might run into a subordinate you had to be a bit hard on during your military service due to unavoidable circumstances, and now that subordinate is your client. You know, those kinds of things happen.

“None of this really resonates with me.”

“Haha, but if you look at the planning intent here…”

“Viewers don’t read the planning document while watching ads. They should just feel it, right?”

“You’re absolutely right. Then we’ll prepare something that anyone can just feel right away.”

As much as it sucks, this is the situation where I have to deal with the consequences of my past actions, so I’ll swallow my tears and face it. I understand and accept that.

But.

“Do you want to choke me?”

“Pardon?”

“I think it would feel good.”

“Um, Team Leader… I’m sorry, but I think I misheard you just now. So, what did you ask for?”

“I asked you to choke me. But why are you suddenly speaking so formally? It’s just the two of us, don’t ruin the mood.”

“Uh, Sihyun, aren’t you the one ruining the mood? Asking me to choke you, what does that even mean?”

Why is it that only these kinds of things compound with interest, damn it… <<less

Ha Joyoon, a war correspondent for TPA, a foreign news agency, has been in a coma for five years after being involved in an accident in a civil war zone. Miraculously, he returns home and visits his ex-lover, but he was already with someone else … They were friends from birth, and lovers after they grew up. A man who never thought of breaking up with his lover and did not imagine himself with another person in his life, found his lover with someone other than him.... more>>

The world blames all the consequences on his selfishness and irresponsibility. It took time and different ways to end, but Ha Joyoon, who never experienced such a thing, falls helplessly and clings to an old lover who is trying to forget him. But then another man came into his life. This new man doesn’t need affection and just wants to enjoy carnal desires. It is the first time that Ha Joyoon has experienced separation and the responsibility of love in his thirty-one years of life. <<less

In a world where everything was submerged in water, among the surviving continents, there are the Hwa clan who support the lands.... more>>

Cheongyeon, who runs an herbal apothecary in Cheonghwa Town, is rumored to be a beauty who brings about misfortune, but in reality, he is a member of the Hwa clan that supports Cheonghwa Town.

The Hwa must eat the Boksu flower to survive. While seeking for dried Boksu flowers, Cheongyeon runs into Tae Muwon at a garbage dump.

“Pretty Tr*sh. Is it you? The one who stood me up.”

The first unwritten rule of Cheonghwa Town: Do not get entangled with Tae Muwon. A pirate and owner of the warship Peira, he was an absolute being in Cheonghwa Town.

From the moment he suspects Cheongyeon of being a member of the Hwa clan, Cheongyeon’s life began to veer as if hit by a tempest… <<less

※Warning: This novel contains intense violence, non-consensual coercive relationships, and offensive expressions. Please be mindful when purchasing.※... more>>

Also, the background and settings in the work are all fictional, and we clarify that regions, people, organizations, and other company names have no relation to reality.

Lee Eunseok became an orphan after losing his family to the ‘Gate’ incident that occurred 20 years ago. Though he dreamed of awakening as an Esper to take revenge on the monsters, he reached adulthood without awakening. Among the limited choices given to orphans, he chose to join the military.

After working diligently in the field, he was considered a promising candidate for the next team leader position in the Intelligence Command. However, during a mandatory health examination, he is identified as an S-class Guide.

“Mr. Lee Eunseok, as you have awakened as a Guide during your health examination, you will be reassigned to the Bureau of Ability Management.”

“Who decided this?”

“We are not here to ask for permission, but to inform you.”

Moreover, under the Guide Protection Act, Guides are not allowed to enter Gates. While Eunseok, who had been a field special agent, contemplates his desire to enter Gates, Choi Hanseo, an S-class Esper and guild master of White Tiger, approaches him.

“Do you have the courage to enter Gates with me?”

Eunseok begins his life as a Guide after contracting with Choi Hanseo on the condition of participating in Gate raids. However, he finds himself increasingly bothered by S-class Hunter Choi Hanseo’s subtle yet obvious advances…

“We seem to need more efficient guiding. For instance…”

Choi Hanseo trails off, raising his free hand to meaningfully brush his thumb across Eunseok’s lower lip. <<less

I got scammed out of the security deposit I worked so hard to save.... more>>

The landlord and the real estate agent vanished, and the police don’t care.

I’m a Beta, so it would be okay for me to be homeless, but Kwon Yuwon, my only friend from the orphanage, is an Omega and can’t do that.

“I’ll only do this until I save up for the deposit. At the very least, we need a place to sleep.”

I’ve lived my life without shame, but suddenly, what’s this talk about drug delivery?

To make things worse, at the club I visited for the first time, I ran into a terrifyingly handsome man—so terrifying because of his looks.

“This is really my first time! I won’t come back again. I swear I won’t. Please, just let me go.”

“If you mess around in someone else’s business one more time, I’ll have a drum ready next time. If you don’t want cement in your stomach, you’d better behave.”

As I was threatened, and as I had resolved, I didn’t even dare glance in that direction and simply came to deliver to the next district, but…

“It seems you need to learn how scary the world can be…” <<less

In the autumn of his 18th year, after winning the high school kendo championship finals, an unexpected accident occurred.... more>>

Due to that incident, Kang Mu-heon lost one of his legs, his closest friend, and his promising future. He closed off his heart and shut himself away alone.

A few years later, the world’s first real virtual reality game was announced, where even those with physical disabilities could play in healthy bodies.

By chance, Kang Mu-heon encountered it and began a new life as the mage Kapros, facing unexpected meetings, reunions, and days of change….

***

“Why was someone like you born into this world to make me so miserable? Do you understand when I say it like this?! You were born with talent for the sword, a bright personality, everything – you must have been laughing at me always lagging behind! Did you even know how pathetic I felt because of your s*upid hypocrisy? A genius? What does any of that matter!”

Seung-jo’s cries stabbed at his heart, wailing as if he were crying even though he wasn’t, but there was no time to think further. He quickly clutched my stomach, got up, and ran towards him.

He looked surprised for a moment, but he was desperate.

Just as the car was about to reach us, he shoved Seung-jo hard. Right after Seung-jo fell and rolled away with wide, startled eyes—

Screech!

Bang! With an impact that felt like his whole body was being shattered, he flew through the air.

And in that brief yet long moment of floating in space, he remembered his reflection in Seung-jo’s eyes for the last time…….

***

[ Then in THE MIST, may you become the master of infinite possibilities. ]

Whoosh!

When his vision returned after everything went white, he was standing in the middle of a bustling town. Amidst the clamor, countless people were busily going about their business here and there.

He looked down at himself, standing dazed and wearing clothes of unknown origin. When he touched the sleeve, he felt the texture of fabric as real as reality. His hair felt the same, and even when he touched the wall of a nearby house, he could clearly feel the solid, cold surface.

Is this… VT?

It seemed like a joke. It truly felt as if he had come to another world and was touching everything.

As he stood there unable to think due to the shock, he suddenly remembered the biggest reason he had decided to play this game, and snapped back to attention. His two legs were still as they had been when he first stood.

‘Can I really walk?’

He first stepped out with his left foot, then very slowly put strength into his heavy right foot. It felt like cold sweat was running down his spine.

And then,

He lifted it,

Moved it,

And took another step to touch the ground again.

So easily. As if there had never been any problem with this leg from the beginning.

“Ah…”

At that moment, something that was neither joy nor emotion shot up his spine. Suddenly feeling a lump in his throat, he lowered his head and leaned against the wall. His right foot, bearing his weight, was doing its job perfectly.

“…”

Holding back the tightness in his throat, he took another step.

It didn’t hurt. It wasn’t heavy. His leg was no longer a useless piece of wood that ached.

Damn it, to be able to walk so easily like this.

To be able to run so easily like this.

He had wished even in his dreams for the day to come when he could walk and run like this again.

And so he walked again, kept walking, slowly getting faster, until finally he started running like a madman through the entire town.

***

“Kap. …There seems to be a misunderstanding. That’s not what I meant.”

Just as he was thinking he should throw a punch, Yu-wan sighed with a troubled look and said.

A misunderstanding? How could it be a misunderstanding when he said with his own mouth that he didn’t think of me as a friend?

“I didn’t expect to receive such a question suddenly, so my explanation was probably too brief. Let me rephrase.”

Yu-wan reached out his hand, his face completely changed from before – intense yet resolute – as he stared at him. As he didn’t reject the hand suddenly approaching his face and kept his gaze fixed, his cool large hand touched his cheek completely.

A shiver ran down his spine at that moment.

“I’m sorry to say this to you, but I don’t see you only as a friend. …This is the complete answer.” <<less