FANTASY

They’re only old men fighting against the passage of time— But their skills are unparalleled…!? And they’re totally popular with the heroines…!? This is an anthology where all the protagonists are “old men,” brought to you by up-and-coming authors.

Lan Ting, a Daoist, unexpectedly encounters a thousand-year-old ghost and somehow ends up tangled in a fated love ordeal?! Now this lil' ghost clings to her all day, constantly asking for hugs and kisses, even saying she smells good?! A Daoist being shamelessly flirted with by a ghostwhat kind of situation is this?! Aren't Daoists supposed to be detached from emotions? Is it really okay to be this lovey-dovey with a ghost?Lan Ting: "Why are you running? Weren't you the one who wanted to sleep with me?"Jiang Si: "Weren't you the one who said humans and ghosts can never be together? No snuggling, remember?"

Gajun and Seonwoo are second-years at Shinhae High School, an exclusive school for students with special abilities. While on a school trip, they miss the bus during a brief stop at a rest area. After a series of twists and turns, they manage to board another bus and head to the training center with an uneasy feeling. When they finally arrive, they are confronted by their friends dying at the hands of suspicious people. Just before he dies, Gajun finds himself waking up on the same bus heading to the training center. The school trip keeps repeating. After experiencing several deaths, Gajun realizes that the cause of the time loop is Seonwoo's death, and he becomes increasingly overprotective of him. Meanwhile, Seonwoo, who is weaker than Gajun, is puzzled by Gajun’s overprotectiveness and tries to protect him in return... “Trust me, I'll protect you no matter what."

Straight-laced Xiao Hua is tasked with retrieving a mystical artifact known as the "Golden Camellia". Along the way he crosses paths with a mysterious young man that goes by the name 'Feng', who pulls him into a chaotic world of heists, opulence, and deceit.

An anthology dedicated to Mushishi.- Chapter 1. *Hizumu Shirabe* (????) by Kumakura Takatoshi- Chapter 2. *Tagiru Yu* (???) by Yoshida Motoi- Chapter 3. **Shimmering of the Sea** (Umi no Chirachira, ??????) by Ashinano Hitoshi- Chapter 4. *Kumiki no Hora* (????) by Imai Tetsuya- Chapter 5. *Kage Fumi* (???) by Toyoda Tetsuya

It's at her first ball that Carmilla falls in love at first sight with Bernhard. Despite his reluctant attitude, Carmilla ties the knot with him and believes she would be happy forever as long as she got rid of his lover. But her husband's disdain continues even throughout her pregnancy, causing Carmilla to lose her precious child. On the way back from seeing Bernhard's lover, Carmilla's carriage topples and she dies. Perhaps that was her fate for being the villainess in the love triangle. But suddenly, she finds herself back in time when she had yet to marry Bernhard. Could this be her second chance to rectify things? She decides to change her fate and no longer succumb to the strict rules of her family as well as her cruel first love.

A powerful clan that has long defended the northern borders faces annihilation after years of war. In the midst of battle, a young warrior encounters an enigmatic master who grants him a forbidden technique—the ability to absorb not just energy, but entire martial arts. As sects and noble houses clash for dominance, he must harness this fearsome power to defy fate and reclaim his clan’s honor.

Kyushu continent, which is also known as the nine provinces continent, is a melting pot of races: humans, demons, devils, and barbarians, all living together. Humans, led by the Great Qingxian Dynasty, are a mix of ordinary people and cultivators. However, cultivation requires exceptional talent, found in only a few. Ordinary people who cause trouble are dealt with by the Patrol Corps, while corrupt officials are handled by the imperial guards and secret police force. For cultivators, demons, and devils who use their powers to wreak havoc, only the Knife Wielders can bring them down. Saber Wielders are indistinguishable from ordinary humans, but they wield a single saber that can effortlessly slay even the most powerful cultivators.

There is a group of beautiful girls who fight against the "gods of calamity" who bring misfortune to people. They are called "flower shrine maidens" and live together in the "Night District Castle". Arata, a mere part-time high school teacher, decides to become the chief of the flower shrine maidens after the death of his father. However, organizing a group of flower shrine maidens full of unique and problematic characters is more difficult than he imagined... Full of beautiful girls! Plenty of excitement! Feel the rush! The battle of the flower shrine maidens is about to begin!

"Let me touch you even deeper." His sweet whispers make my heart race I want to marry him, even though I've decided to know my place in this world and lead a steady life!

Lutz, an unknown blacksmith, one day forged the greatest sword of his life. However, due to a certain incident, he was forced to part with that sword. He did not engrave a signature on the sword, nor could he prove that he was the one who forged it. Nevertheless, the sword he forged emanated a beauty and ferocity that shook the hearts of those who witnessed it. As the sword traveled from person to person, it eventually led to an encounter that would greatly change Lutz's destiny. A blacksmith fantasy where an unknown blacksmith and an unsigned sword shake the hearts and fates of people!!

A collection of one-shots by Abe Yoshitoshi focusing on the theme of "memory and consciousness".1. Furumachi ()2. Jusou ()3. Haiiki ()4. Shirasame ()

One day, a young man, Akito, is suddenly arrested for a murder he does not remember, and is forcibly executed through inhumane interrogation by a corrupt prosecutor who only sees him as a tool for his career. His unending deep anger and hatred evoke a miracle. The "Reincarnation Cup" is a tournament in which 100 participants kill each other and only the remaining four can come back to life. Akito Tsukisaka, who was falsely accused and sentenced to death, meets a girl who claims to be the manager of the "Reincarnation Cup" in a mysterious space. When asked if he would like to participate, he decides to enter the tournament to take revenge on his opponent who falsely accused him and is the real culprit. Akito receives an ability to participate, and the one he obtains is the ability, "Plunder", which allows him to take another person's ability under certain conditions.

Reincarnated as a sentient weapon with memories of his past life, but not his name, a magical sword saves a young beastgirl from a life of slavery. Fran, the cat-eared girl, becomes his wielder, and wants only to grow stronger, while the sword wants to know why he is here. Together, the strange duo’s journey has only just begun! This manga adaptation of the hit light novel series features charming artwork by manga artist Tomowo Maruyama, and is sure to be enjoyed by existing fans of the franchise as well as all-new readers who are ready for a sharp fantasy tale.

"I will never share a bed with you." At just twelve years old, Tilda is married off to King Carlyle of the neighboring kingdom of Ashkeld as a symbol of political alliance. Vowing to serve her new country as queen, she is instead met with cold rejection, relentless humiliation, and days filled with hardship. Yet, armed with the teachings of her late mother and unwavering pride, Tilda makes a vow—to never give her body to the man who so cruelly cast her aside. This is the story of a queen who refuses to break, and the pride she holds above all.

Science or magic? Welcome to Paris, elected for the 68th month in a row as the least polluted city in the world. Thanks to cyanel, the air we breathe inside our houses is purified. In a futuristic Paris, pollution is so prevalent that all greenery has disappeared. Recently, a gigantic plant appeared in the heart of the city, and the authorities are making sure no one gets close Thomas, a young science student, is secretly studying the phenomenon, hoping for a better life. Raised by his witchcraft-loving grand-mother, he is often prone to hallucinations. One day, he crosses paths with a strange young girl with very bright eyes, who faints in the air. From then on, his fate changes

In a distant galaxy, two women discover an inconceivable conspiracy between the world's most dominant religion and an all-powerful mega corporation. Suddenly the prey in a desperate interstellar chase, they're faced with a life-or-death decision: reveal the truth or risk plunging their worlds into anarchy.

Spirits that eat people's words - UnLeong. In return, they make people's wishes come true. Oh Sung is an UnLeongist who counsel others who have wishes that cannot come true unless UnLeong help them.

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Who is so squalid in such a precious place?! 'Tana', the daughter of the barbarian tribe leader, transferred to the prestigious aristocratic school 'Royal Academy of Elegance'! From the first day, she leaves a strong impression on everyone and begins her exciting school life.

Panthera, a totalitarian state where both brutal oppression and despair exist. Heroes who resisted the government were branded as traitors and executed. Now, the son of a fallen hero, Eden, must face the question: Can he survive in Panthera? In the near future, after a second nuclear war, the surviving humans continue to live in a small world called Panthera. However, the intense control and exploitation by the government has caused immense suffering, gradually turning various districts into slums. The "heroes" who once defied the regime and claimed to be superheroes were ruthlessly eliminated by cyborg killers under the government's command. The few surviving heroes now hide their identities, barely scraping by in the slums. Disillusioned and filled with grief and hatred, people who once had a glimmer of hope in these heroes have now lost faith and stopped waiting for any saviors. One day, a seemingly ordinary high school student named Eden, who is frequently bullied by his classmates, experiences a "Soma Awakening," a unique trait of superheroes. However, haunted by the memory of his father's gruesome death as a hero, Eden rejects the life of a hero, longing for a normal life with his mother. Yet, the increasing oppression of the government and the threats to his only family make this difficult. In such a world, will Eden choose to become a hero and stand against the forces oppressing society? The journey of Edena beautiful yet scorched, intense yet chilling talebegins.

High school girl Mana, who despairing at life committed suicide, is reluctantly revived in another world. As an immortal female hero...In desperation Mana travels to the Devil's castle to be rid of her immortality. As even the devil can't kill Mana for good, she threatens him "If you can't kill me, I'll kill you."New sensation, suicide desire comedy series!

Everything was peaceful, in its proper place. However, greed for wealth and power led a race to extinction... Aurelia, as named by those who captured him, is the sole survivor of the extinct race. With his parents and people dead, he became a plaything for his buyer, weak and smaller compared to others, he can do nothing. Incredibly, one of the murdering men sought to protect Aurelia, but the little one is so troubled that even his voice is lost.

Me, who has mastered the game profession of "magic medicine doctor," was reborn in a miserable world where the only medicine available was a grotesque recovery potion! Reincarnate as a child of a noble family and save the world by secretly improving magic potions. If you create not only medicines but also various other things, you may be thanked by your cute little sister and everyone in the territory!

Eleanor, who works for the Trois family, is a beautiful woman and a super head maid who can do any job perfectly. But for some reason, she has no luck with men......one day, Julius, the prince of the land, suddenly comes to visit her at the mansion. On his way home, he leaves a mysterious ring in Eleanor's hand. He tells her, "Don't tell anyone. It's a secret between you and me." After that day, a series of incidents that turned this country upside down began to happen. ......! "What do you want from me, a mere maid?" A story of love and mystery, filled with plenty of secrets.

Read manhwa Overtime / []Cheon Suji, a young professional just starting out, struggles through each exhausting dayburdened by endless overtime and unwelcome weekend hikes. One day, her older brother's friend, Seo Jaehyun, reappears in her life after a long absence. Handsome and affectionate, Jaehyun had always doted on Suji, who is ten years his junior, ever since she was a child. Was it the alcohol? On impulse, Suji kisses the sleeping Jaehyunonly to get caught. Expecting him to recoil in disgust or even accuse her of harassment, she braces herself. But instead, he says something completely unexpected: "Who kisses without even opening their mouth?" "Then how are you supposed to do it?" "Open your mouth." In that moment, as Suji is swept away by desire, Jaehyun begins saying things she never could've imagined. Her first love of 25 yearsa total pervert?! Yet rather than being repulsed, Suji finds herself awakening to hidden desires of her own. Though she tells herself she must push him away, she becomes increasingly entangled in his relentless, seductive pursuit

With the power bestowed upon them by the Gods, the Agents of the Four Seasons bring the seasons to the world. It is their duty to traverse mountains and valleys to bring the blessings to every corner of the world.Each Agent has a special guard for if anything happens to them the seasons stop to cycle.Sakura Himedaka is the guard of Hinagiku Kayo, Agent of Spring. Ayame Hazakura guards Ruri Hazakura, Agent of Summer.Rindo Azami guards Nadeshiko Iwaiduki, Agent of Autumn. Itecho Kangetsu is the guard of Rosei Kantsubaki, Agent of Winter.They have just gone through battles with those who aim to destroy the system.This is a vivid story of four Agents and four guards who wish to protect the world but are also individuals who fall in love.

"･･････I want you to become my lover." Freya Villiers, the daughter of a viscount, faced pressure to reconcile with Nathan, her ex-fiancé who broke off their engagement after cheating with her sister. To escape the pressure from Nathan and her supportive parents urging her to reunite, Freya visits the mansion of Count Bradbury, feared as a "vampire" among the nobles. There, she asks the incompetent and originally (something) to pose as her lover!?

Once upon a time, there was a city in grave peril...until a great hero saved the day. Now, Juso City's protector has become its mayor, and alongside his two secretaries, he's hard at work making his town a place anyone would want to live! Elsewhere, a young elf and her wolfman butler act out a real-life romcom, and a dragonian wrestler teams up with a bard to form an unlikely musical duo. Beings of all stripes and scales live in harmony in Juso City, lending surprise and adventure to everyday life. But when another disaster threatens to strike, will these citizens become part of an all-new legend?

"Do no harm"—that's the oath that Rhena swore as a young surgeon. But when she accidentally drowns on a dark and stormy night, she wakes up in a kingdom where medical knowledge is forbidden to women—and punishable by death! After arriving in this strange world, she saves the life of Zared, the Captain of the Royal Guard who swears to protect her... but to stay safe, she must disguise herself as a man and become the personal physician of the icy Prince Damien! Can Rhena save the sickly prince and reform this world's antiquated ways, all while keeping her true identity a secret?

Aster was born into a ducal family and lived a life of comfort and privilege. But one day, her happy world shattered when her supposed best friend, the Saintess Shaula, betrayed her. Her beloved parents, her young sister, her trusted friends, even her fiancé, whom she loved dearly were all killed. Framed as the murderer of the second prince, Aster was executed. Yet when she awoke, she found herself three years in the past. Determined to protect those she holds dear, Aster vows to stop Saintess Shaura no matter the cost.

I reincarnated as Sophia, the heroine of an otome game I've been obsessed with. In the game, Sophia was extremely popular as 100 handsome men were wooing her but my bias was the villainess, lady Altina. If the scenario goes as planned, I will have to "ruin" her.That's impossible!! In that case, I shall not fall in love with anyone! I will mow every burgeon of love meant for me.Record-breaking(?!) flag destruction romance, begins!

The strongest samurai of the Sengoku period is suddenly summoned to another world in the middle of battle. His sole purpose is to take the heads of the strongest warriors.He doesn't care about titleswhether noble, lord, or kingif they don't align with his beliefs. He declares, "It's a fight. It's revolution. It's conquest!" and continues his way without hesitation.The story follows the fate of this warrior, the strongest of his people, as he carves his path in the new world.

Clad in a blood-soaked coat and with no destination in mind, a young boy named Reto wanders into an Ainu village amidst a blizzard, whose residents provide him with much-needed shelter. All he has are two things: the memory of his mother dying before his eyes, and an ancient hunting knife without a blade...

A Spiritualist is allowed to hear the voices of souls, but mustpromise to keep their secrets and fulfill their wishes. Dawn Wu, aJunior Spiritualist, resides in a small basement on Windmill Street.Old stairs lead to its door, and the rabbit lantern lights up the waythe souls come. The lost boy who is eager to get together with hisfather; the young man who is wandering the world and hopes to see hislover one last time; the girl with autism who wants her beloved boy toremember her name... Will Dawn fulfill their wishes? Will Dawn becomean excellent Spiritualist?+

Wonderful Precure! is set in Animal Town, a town where animals and people live together in harmony. Second-year junior high school student Iroha Inukai is best friends with her dog named Komugi. Out for a walk one day, Iroha and Komugi encounter a mysterious creature named Gargal, who goes on a rampage in the city. Komugi suddenly transforms into a Pretty Cure named Cure Wonderful, to protect Iroha.

In a post-apocalyptic world, some humans gained special powers. Ayato, once a low-ranking nobody, survives an assassination attempt and rises amid chaos. He teams up with a healer girl and fights off mutated beasts called Chimera. However, powered humans can no longer reproduce. To save humanity, Ayato and his allies battle the odds—and finally create a cure to restore hope for the future. More In

Read The Adorable Toddler Fortune Teller Everyone Adores / G?n?inai S?n Suì Bàn, P?ng N?ipíng Suànmìng Quán W?ng Ch?ng / The Three-and-a-Half Years Old Auntie, Holds Her Milk Bottle and Tells Fortunes, and the Whole Network Loves Her For It / ??????????????? / Gunainai San Sui Ban, Peng Naiping Suanming Quan Wang ChongPrepare for cuteness overload with Su Mianmian, a three-and-a-half-year-old metaphysics wonder! Cradling her milk bottle, she’s a fortune-telling sensation, adored by the nation’s wealthiest family. Whether she’s exposing scandals live on air, banishing evil, or revealing hidden fates, she’s a force to be reckoned with. Villains beware: one flick of her wrist and a well-placed talisman will put you in your place! This pint-sized powerhouse, with a thousand years of cultivation, dishes out epic comebacks and spreads joy. The internet is obsessed, demanding new chapters: “The ultimate adorable badass? Sign me up!*From the author of my previous work, “Matriarch Downgraded into a Mistress”

An overworked salaryman’s soul is reborn in another world—as a vampire with no weaknesses!? For food, for the people, and for the village, the ultimate vampire village chief sets out to revive his new home in this heartwarming fantasy!

Allie Abel, a girl who came from the countryside wishing to become a witch who can make people happy with magic, meets Yoshino-York, an unusual witch who sells ordinary flowers and believes that "people can be happy without relying on magic". Allie, who has been assigned to work at Yoshino's florist as an apprentice witch, is now making "happiness" that was supposed to come true through magic come true with her own hands...? A heroine fantasy of flowers and magic that will bring a little smile to your face!

If Li Yunxin were merely human, his deeds would say otherwise. Once a psychologist, now a **painter** wielding sorcery, his true art lies not in ink, but in the unseen threads of the human heart. A hunted man among mortals, a trusted ally among demonshe stands at the crossroads of fate, turning saints into sinners and monsters into pawns. The righteous sects seek his head. The demons whisper his name with reverence and fear. Even the Black and White Lords of the Underworld, merchants of lost souls, hesitate before him. Where does the demon that feasts on human hearts come from? Li Yunxin devours flesh, but his true hunger is for something far more exquisitethe hearts and minds of those who dare to stand in his way.

Jack Aaron, the strongest mercenary known by the nickname "The Bomber."After completing a heavy mission, what awaited him was a summons to another world.In this summoning, everyone is granted a special ability. However, the ability Jack was given was quite limited: "the ability to make bombs that always work."The people who summoned him from the other world dismissed Jack's ability as useless, and the other summoned individuals began to mock him as a useless foreigner.They had no idea what kind of man he was in his original worldAs a start, Jack creates a "bomb that destroys a nation" and, in no time, topples the entire country.To return to his original world, he forms a partnership with Alice, an alchemist derisively called "The Witch." During this process, Jack learns that the other summoned individuals, who he thought he had killed in an explosion, are still alive."Don't think you can keep underestimating me."In order to return to his original world, and to hunt down the surviving summoned individuals, Jack and Alice's worst journey is about to begin!From the site "Become a Novelist!" Check out this dark fantasy about a man everyone underestimated, who turned out to be a bomber!

Legendary SSS-rank hunter Kang Taeha finally met his end. But just as he prepares to enter eternal sleep, he awakens once more in… imperial China?! Now, he must live as Liu Xinyun, the delinquent heir to a powerful company. All he wants to do is put his hunting days behind him, but in order to survive his new power-hungry relatives, Xinyun must hone his skills again, starting from level one. Can his own unique blend of necromancy and martial arts take him from useless bum to ultimate boss?

Goyoh Rubiet did everything in her power to avoid an arranged marriage with the power-hungry Marquess Anthe Betelgeuse. Instead, Goyoh's sister is forced to marry him, but it's not long before Goyoh learns that her sister has been murdered by the marquess. Soon after, as she's struggling with guilt, Goyoh wakes up as a past version of herself. This time around, Goyoh is determined to accept her arranged marriage to save her sister. But is there any way she can avoid meeting the same grisly fate?

Judith is a war orphan from a defeated nation who hides her identity and flees to the neutral Federal State of Steel. He has anonymous sponsors, but doesn't know their names, ages, or appearances. One summer day, five years after she sent her thank-you letter to an anonymous sponsor, she received a letter from him. "Miss Judith, how about spending the summer at the Curtis house in Waltz?" Waltz, the capital of Baja, from where the letter was sent, Judith's heart bloomed with happiness at receiving the letter from her sponsor. He was amazed to see the skyscrapers and various kinds of newspapers found in the metropolis, things he had never seen before. “Don't put too much faith in the people who become your backers, isolated girl.” As soon as Judith got off the train, he gets entangled with a famous gangster. "I didn't know there were guests. That said, a woman too. At the sponsor's house, which he finally goes to, there are suspicious people occupying the house instead of the sponsor. "I don't share what's in my hands with anyone else." And the real owner of the mansion who had returned after a while. In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? "I didn't know there were guests. That said, a woman too. At the sponsor's house, which he finally goes to, there are suspicious people occupying the house instead of the sponsor. "I don't share what's in my hands with anyone else." And the real owner of the mansion who had returned after a while. In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? "I didn't know there were guests. That said, a woman too. At the sponsor's house, which he finally goes to, there are suspicious people occupying the house instead of the sponsor. "I don't share what's in my hands with anyone else." And the real owner of the mansion who had returned after a while. In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? there are suspicious people occupying the house, not the sponsors. "I don't share what's in my hands with anyone else." And the real owner of the mansion who had returned after a while. In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? there are suspicious people occupying the house, not the sponsors. "I don't share what's in my hands with anyone else." And the real owner of the mansion who had returned after a while. In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor? In the midsummer heat, a strange atmosphere spread around her and the three men. Questions began to multiply gradually. “Have you ever felt strange? About the things you erased from your memory?” Of the three men who each had secrets, a noble from a foreign country, a successful businessman in military business, and the boss of a second-rate gang, who was the real sponsor?