Chapter 16 in Naver's 2023 Rookie Short Story Collection (2023 루키 단편선).

When the Tokyo Metropolitan Government applies a new, futuristic urban infrastructure management system called J-ctOS, it appears to be an instant success. Citizens' lives are quickly improved thanks to the ease of interconnectivity and convenience. However, all is not as it seems; while everything may appear to be going well, there are secrets lurking behind Blume Japan, the creator of J-ctOS. Inspector Goda Gordon is a dedicated, honorable policeman who believes in justice above all — a mindset that is harder and harder to hold onto as his investigations continue to hit dead ends. After some off-the-books sleuthing, he comes to understand the grip that J-ctOS has on every aspect of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, including its police department. Soon, he realizes that his only option to fight the injustice and corruption in his city may lie in the hands of a group of vigilante hackers known as DEDSEC. How far is Inspector Gordon willing to go in his fight against J-ctOS? And who, exactly, is DEDSEC?

The Aiya Kyu Special Works is a collection of official illustrations by the Shield Hero mangaka Aiya Kyu which includes a 22 page short manga story and a side story by the Shield Hero author Aneko Yusagi!

Atsushi, an ex-chef, Torajirou, a high school baseball player, and Nakagawa, a famous ex-composer (all 3 losers in life) started up a Convenience Agency. Then, as if fate had a hand in it, Nakagawa once again crosses path with Takahashi, an incredibly tal

A Young girl name Elena just a normal school girl finds her own notebook in the middle of the class and magical finds herself inside of it! Will she ever escape

Amaya had just divorced her husband because they had no children. Amidst her sadness, she meets her junior in college, Venezio. Amaya works at Venezio's house and that's where the seeds of Amaya's love for Venezio grow after being dried up by her divorce.

There's nothing in the world more enjoyable than reading for Harumi Kazuhito. He spends his days with his head buried in books. But one night when he was enjoying a good story in a café, a violent robber comes in and threatens the people inside. Kazuhito is not the hero type but something came over him and he tried to subdue the robber only to get killed. When he came to, he was reborn as a dog under the care of one of the customers who was in the café that night, Natsuno Kirihime. Through some kind of connection, Kirihime can hear Kazuhito’s thoughts as a dog. Unfortunately for Kazuhito, Kirihime has a bit of a sadistic personality and a thing for scissors.

Min’s always been unremarkable, plain, downright ordinary. But he has a secret and he works hard to keep it— he’s actually just about the most closeted person you could find. Min’s been fine with hiding, he thinks it’s much better than getting hurt like he did in the past. But none other than Choi Sijun has come back to their university at the same time as him. Gorgeous, mysterious, and always by himself, Sijun’s always been admired from afar by nearly everyone on campus. And now he asks Min to hang out with him out of all people. Min finds this intriguing…and potentially worrying. What could Sijun’s ulterior motives be? Could he be serious about wanting to be close with Min, or is he just kidding around? And with someone like Sijun after him…can Min really keep his secret from everyone else?

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I told myself I’d never date another playboy again… Paige is recovering from heartbreak after being abandoned by her fiancé. She’d moved to Chicago to get a fresh start. At the library where she works, she’s recently been visited by a man named Shane Huntington. He’s a skilled detective and handsome playboy, too much like the fiancé who betrayed her. She knows she should have nothing to do with him. And yet, even as she tries to remain distant and cold, Shane comes to her with an offer she can’t refuse…

Never being clean or neat, Asami wanted to change herself and so entered a hair salon school. However, as soon as she enters, troubles follow and she is immediately depressed... She meets a boy named Nii Raito who is the type to talk without reserve. She is told, "It doesn't suit you", and all of a sudden her hair is cut...?!. She must show him that she can be a good hair stylist! Includes the oneshots "One Minute Kiss" and "Beauty x Beauty."

The villainess of an Otome Game, Eleanor, was still young when she first heard somebody's "inner voice." Tired of always hearing people's crude attention and their calculating, untrue, and heartless thoughts, at some point she had closed off her heart and given up on love. Then, she meets the first prince, Asher, at a ball. He's handsome, and speaks with a calm voice. No matter how you look at him, you'd think he's a perfect person. And then... "Pheww, I'm so nervous. Okay, I'll do my best! One, two, let's gooo!" He's actually a timid and pure prince?! For the first time, Eleanor is curious about the boy with the calming "inner voice." Could that turn into love...?

Half Day Fantasy, , at manhwawebsiteYeoreum, who is easily superstitious, accidentally put into practice the posted on SNS, and ends up being transported to a real world.After half a day, she returns to reality, and begins to live as a serf in this world for 12 hours a dayAt first, she started it to escape reality, but as she worked, she realized that her true calling was farming, and so she farms every day to gain experience for farming in this world.In the meantime, she meets Noel (Han Do-yoon), who also travels to this world for half a day and works as a warrior as a side job, and they get engaged while mistakenly believing that each other is from this world.However, her fiancee in this world turns out to be Han Do-yoon, her real-life classmate!On top of that, she is constantly attacked by Emma, who has a crush on Noel, and the Duke of Charlotte, who tries to use her fiancee to pull Noel out of her position as a warrior. Amidst the summer when all they wanted to do was farm, endless commotion unfolds in this world and in reality!Maybe you like !

Valmillo, a drug trafficker who reigned as the head of the Mexican cartel, loses his organization and everything he owns in a cartel war. Swearing revenge, Valmillo has a fateful encounter with the illegal doctor Suenaga in Jakarta, where he has escaped.

The cheerful and energetic gyaru, Anzai Eri, dies after falling down a flight of stairs. In the afterlife, she meets Polero, a yuri-obsessed shinigami, who offers to bring her back to life - on one condition! "Get together with the girl you love!" Eri's crush is Seike Fumi, a high-spec ojou-sama from her school. But she was always too embarrassed to even talk to her... To help her out, Polero assigns Eri a series of "missions" to being them closer together - but the missions turn out to be a bit too bold and daring...!?

Popular idol singer Rinka has her life turned upside down when she gets into a horrific accident,Saved by her genius father, Rinka now attends a normal school with a decked-out cybernetic body,Yet, as a famous idol, Rinka must be wary of her secret getting out to her adoring fans

When a chance encounter brings earnest photographer Jo into the orbit of the aloof and gorgeous Ian, Jo falls hard. An undeniable attraction simmers between them, and Jo is determined to break through Ian’s indifferent façade. But Ian’s life isn’t made for romance. As he works to free himself from his past life as a high-profile member of a dangerous gang—and from TJ, his on-again, off-again lover—a power struggle threatens to erupt within the crime syndicate. If Ian isn’t careful, events might spiral out of control, dragging him back into a world of corruption and murder.

Read The Unrivaled Mythic-Class PlayerSet in "Fantra Land," a VRMMO directly linked to real money, a young man in debt named Ren was playing as the "support class" [Architect].An insanely dedicated hardcore player, he eventually comes to dominate even traps, equipment, and the terrain itself, using his intellect and hard work to overwhelm opponents far stronger than him.

Ellis is quiet and somewhat mysterious young girl who was marked as a murderer and has a nice bounty on her head. Upon meeting the kind-hearted bounty hunter Nadie, the life of Ellis who constantly has to be on the run, makes another drastic turn. Will we find out Ellis's past? What will our heroines face in the future? That's where this story lies...

“Ugh… I just want sex!” At 33, Aya, a corporate worker, finds herself struggling with her own unspoken desires. She craves physical intimacy—yearning to be touched, held, wanted. But in a society that still shames women for owning their sexuality, she’s kept her feelings bottled up… and she hasn’t had a boyfriend in 8 years. One night, she goes out drinking with her flirty, laid-back boss Dojima, who casually confesses that after his divorce, he’s given up on love and just enjoys one-night stands now. Intrigued—and tired of denying her needs—Aya comes up with a set of personal rules for herself. If she’s going to try a one-night stand, she’s going to do it on her terms… and without regrets.

The main character of this manga is the best player of the MMO VR game "Tempest", he completed the last dungeon by himself, being the first to accomplish this feat but at the same time he reincarnated in the game he was playing minutes ago??! Precisely he who knows everything about this game?? He will be unrivaled from level 1!

Twenty years ago, the witch Speecy was falsely accused and exiled from the royal capital, driven to live out her days in a remote frontier. Now, decades later, a mysterious young knight appears before her, asking for her help. Acting on orders from the king, he begs Speecy to investigate the cause behind the royal capital’s looming collapse. “…No thanks,” she replies flatly. Left to its own devices, the pitiful kingdom seems to be on the verge of destroying itself anyway. Reluctantly dragged back into its affairs, the lazy witch begins to uncover the grotesque truth festering beneath the surface— A story of revenge and saving a nation, told through the unlikely partnership of a troublesome yet beautiful witch and an overworked young knight.

Idol ‘Yoonjae’ dicintai karena visualnya yang sempurna dan fan service yang manis. Aku cukup beruntung bisa berperan dalam acara hiburan populer dan berpikir aktivitas pribadiku akan berhasil, namun kegembiraan itu hanya berumur pendek. Masa lalunya yang terlupakan mencekiknya. Akankah Yoon Jae mampu menjalani kehidupan sebagai selebriti yang bersinar? Pemenang hadiah utama pertama Kontes Terbesar di Dunia 2022.

Liliaris is a marquis’s daughter with the “loser” attribute of light magic. On her way to her husband’s ducal territory, the carriage she was riding in falls off a cliff, and in a life-flashing-before-her-eyes moment, she remembers that in her previous life she was an otaku in Japan. Liliaris somehow survives, but when she awakens, she finds herself in the duke’s mansion—and she has already completed her marriage to a husband whose appearance she doesn’t even know!? On top of that, her husband proposes a “white marriage” of three years, after which they will divorce. Determined to become independent after the divorce, Liliaris decides to raise the status of light magic and reform the ducal territory. While registering as an adventurer, she encounters Red, the guild master――!!

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A love that could change the world. And yet, their hearts are torn apart... That summer is a special sparkle in her life. An 18th birthday party. The first time she is allowed to wear a grown-up dress… And Beth meest him, Lyon Cantrell, that day. He is the only son of a prestigious family with the same name as the town they live in. They spend an entire summer being together and making love, but when Beth becomes pregnant, Lyon suddenly disappears. Although she is gutted by the cruel treatment, Beth gives birth to his child and raised him. --Nine years have passed since then. Lyon suddenlys returns and see Beth again, this time with anger and distrust...

Kwon Jae-seong, a top idol at the peak of his career, makes an unexpected decision To step away from the spotlight and return to his hometown for a break. There, he finds Lee Soo-ah, his childhood friend, who is now standing at the crossroads of adulthood, preparing for her own future. Their last goodbye wasnt a good one. But before they part ways again, before life pulls them down separate paths Jae-seong is determined to make sure Soo-ah never forgets him. One last chance. One final moment. A love that was left unfinished.

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Set during the Meiji period, Chirori follows the titular attendant of a coffee shop in Yokohama. It's a story about hard-working girls throughout the seasons.

Hee-young and Seo-won get divorced after a long marriage. However, even after the divorce due to her fertility problems and other reasons, she promises to live together while they are hiding the fact of their divorce. Hee-young and Seo-won, who were able to date freely, and were comfortable enough to give each other dating advice. Then one day, Hee-young becomes pregnant with her boyfriend's child.

Harumi is living with his lover, Ryouichi, and his son, Shuu. The three of them are having a happy every-day life when someone came to talk about a marriage interview for Harumi?!This is a oneshot manga that serves as an extra story of the popular novel, “Love Certificate (Renai Shoumeisho),” also written by Sakiya Haruhi with illustrations by the same Machiko Madoka.

Collection of stories:1) Moonlight Serenade2) Housekibako no Ningyo3) Nakanai Onna wa Inai (Original: Nagashima Yuu)4) Azami Niasamu5) Tarou6) Yozora no Mado7) Underground8) Kiteretsu na Kare no Koto (Cooperation: Fujiko Puro)9) Nesshabyou

Kate is a magic knight and brilliant strategist serving in a monster‑slaying knight squad. Young, capable, and respected as the vice‑commander, she keeps chaotic squad leader Ned’s combat instincts in check and guides the unit expertly. One fateful night at a celebration, sputtering champagne and drunken bravado lead Ned — impulsive, charming, and terrifying in battle — to blurt out an outrageous proposal to Kate: “Let’s get married — right here!” Taken aback (and accidentally hit with a mug), Kate refuses… but Ned doesn’t back down. As he pushes his affection forward and Kate tries to keep her head focused on duty, sparks — and awkward romantic tension — begin between them. Can a seasoned knight and her wild commander make sense of this odd proposal?

Twenty-six year old Nagisa Kataura has a secret. By all appearances, she’s an average temp-worker, but beneath her business-casual exterior she’s a devoted cosplayer. Transforming into her favorite anime and manga characters is her passion in life, and her hard work and creativity has earned Nagisa respect amongst her cosplay cohorts. But to the rest of society, her hobby is a silly fantasy, so she has to keep her two worlds separate. However, as demands from both sides of her life begin to increase, she may one day have to make a tough choice – what’s more important to her, cosplay or being “normal”?

A bunch of students that was kidnapped by some powerful politics and government to make a weapon for their country. To escape, they must trust, work and cooperate with each other. Will they escape without the adult's help or will they lost everything as they try to escape? Read the story and find out between the journey of the children's hardship.

The witch Vivian is dying, and she asks her apprentice Betty to prepare the only medicine who can save her. But to get a hand on the ingredients it's not going to be a piece of cake... Because the first of them is a horn of the demon king King Bull, and defeating him can be a matter of life and death. And *all* of them are like that.

Melia, a girl who cannot use magic, has spent her life suffering mistreatment in the home where she was taken in as a child. One day, she has a fateful encounter with Douglas, a knight directly serving the royal princess. Thus begins a story of a thousand-year-old vow that binds their destinies together!

Hillbilly-CEO with Zero (0) fashion sense X Bamboo-rat-turned-Mukbang-streamer. Even though he's just a bamboo rat, Ou Yixi still has his own hopes and dreams! But why do I keep feeling a chill down my back on the road to achieving my dreams? And why does my CEO keep salivating every time he sees me?! Bamboo rats are so cute - how could you even think about eating us!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Are you sure? Do you really want me to stop now?Kanata Kisaragi is an editor who began working at a publishing company due to his love for picture books. But when he transfers from the children's books department to the literature department, he's put in charge of convincing Itsuki Sakuraba, the notoriously fastidious illustrator, to collaborate on a project. When Kanata is ordered to tidy up the reference materials at Sakuraba's office one day, Kanata accidentally gets aroused. Without a second thought, Sakuraba reaches into Kanata's pants and makes expert use of his hands to help give him that sweet release, not forgetting to steal a few kisses along the way. The next day, Sakuraba returns to being his usual grumpy self, which only confuses Kanata further. Thus begins a sweet romance between a pure-hearted, endearingly unaware editor, and an irritable artist who becomes enamored by him.

Kim Rok Soo (김록수): The protagonist's original name from the real world, who gets reincarnated as Cale Henituse. Trash Cale / Trash of the Count's Family Refers to the original, spoiled personality of Cale Henituse before Kim Rok Soo took over after transmigartion he wanted to live picefully without doing majour contribution in novel but he got stuck with the ml's of the novel

Tachibana, an alpha who turned from a salaryman to a yakuza, works under Goto, a beta, who is the young head of a group backing an omega brothel. But as a matter of fact, Tachibana was ordered to secretly keep an eye on Goto. What is the unknown secret of Goto, who rose to the top of the group’s ranks as a beta...?

Who wouldn't love this beautiful mom? Ryo Ishizuka struggles to hold down a part-time job while also studying for the accountant's exam. He finds emotional comfort in one of his coworkers, Yuzuki Tachibana, a widow with a young child. As his attraction toward her grows, he prepares himself to confess his feelings, but what will her reply be? Is love enough to conquer all? Or will the road to a relationship not be so easy? And what about lullabies and sleepy-time hugs? Get ready to be pampered to your heart's delight by this super-pure rom com, centered around a single mom and a freelancer!

Horace, a man who single-handedly managed the entire Diamante Kingdom's operations with his extraordinary ability to remotely control countless mechanical dolls [Golems], is dismissed from his position thanks to ignorant nobles.He sets off on a leisurely journey in search of minerals for research purposes, but a beautiful hero (disciple) who adores him wouldn't allow it! She's fully intent on creating a home for him and keeping him there under the guise of repaying his kindness!?On top of that, a tomboyish female alchemist forces her way in, and even attracts the troublesome eldest son of a marquis family...An apathetic and devilish young man and his companions embark on a laid-back, vindictive travel fantasy!

Half-Japanese Half-Swedish Mari Maria Winter Nanase has everything in life. She was raised in a well-off family in Scandinavia and America, she is popular among the girls, and she has good looks. However, she is missing one thing: she can't talk to boys! After picking up a book on love in the library, she found a suspicious-looking ad on the back. The ad was for Love Agency, a service promising a "pro in love" to handle your love for you. When she scans it, an agent called "Kon-chan" pops out and promises to help her fall in love with her crush. However, her crush, Masaya Seki, isn't so innocent in his ways either and is also using this app to get with her. How with this pair of hopeless lovers turn out?

Lilianne has her engagement to her childhood friend Prince Adrian of the Kingdom of Pertier broken off without warning. Cast out to a remote villa on the frontier, she meets Fernan — the Second Prince of the Yultis Empire. Despite the tragic events of her past (the loss of her real parents, mistreatment by her stepfamily, and lack of recognition for her talent in light magic), Fernan is struck by her and promises to “come back for her.” When they meet again months later at a welcoming party, Fernan publicly proposes to Lilianne in front of everyone — starting a new chapter filled with devotion, duty, and unexpected romance.

Welcome to Café LycoReco! From devising new menu items to balancing the books, get a taste of the daily lives of Chisato, Takina, and the rest of the LycoReco squad in this official comic anthology!

Plot: One day, university student Narumi Daisuke meets a pink kigurumi rabbit in the street. This kigurumi, named Arita, falls in love at first sight Daisuke! But, no matter where the two meet, it seems that Arita won't take off his bodysuit. To Daisuke, who finds this strange, Arita makes a shocking confession! If he takes off his costume, he will die... "The truth is, I'm an Undergrounder!" Is he for real?!