ROMANCE

Sanpaku-eyed Ikariya Emu is a young man who has known poverty and hardship since childhood. After the sudden death of his alcoholic father, he is approached by a loan shark who informs him that he has inherited his father’s debt. Just as he is being coerced into dubious work to pay it off, a face from his past appears with a shocking proposition.

Serina is up for auction in an event on a ship where participants sell themselves to rich customers to pay off their debts. Unlike the rest of the participants, Serina willingly signed herself up for it. After all, it's just like working a part―time job: once you pay off your debt, you're free to do as you please! However, when a customer approaches the person sitting next to Serina and grabs her by the hair, Serina's hand "slips" and she breaks his glasses in his eyes! In an effort to punish her, Serina is taken to a backroom onboard and told to wait. There, she notices scrumptious chocolate macaroons and can't resist. She starts digging in, but is nearly caught red―handed when an employee comes in to have his way with her. Right before her punishment is about to begin, Serina feels dizzy and weak. She collapses as the employee mounts her... only to have his boss walk in on them! Serina thanks him the only way she knows how to, and piques his interest! Will this man be her savior...!?

Tengu, fox demons, shiranui, dragons, and cursed swords abound! Watch bonds form between man and Ayakashi in these reimagined folk tales!

A royal decree is made that the one to marry off the Three Great Spinsters of the capital city will be given a majestic prize. "Yeonsil Baek," a new matchmaker who has appeared out of the blue, decides to step up to the challenge. However, she keeps getting mixed up with constable "Hu-Ahn Kwon" of the Left Constabulary during her attempts to set the women up, and things get messy very quickly...

"Hey, dating me is seriously a steal." "No, hngh. Once I pay off all my debt, then……." "You're gonna just drop dead?" Nod, nod, I nodded my head at Gu Taehwi's words. That's right. Once I cleared this damn mountain of debt my dad left behind, I planned to just drop dead. And with a completely peaceful heart. If I died leaving behind debt, I didn't know who my debt would torment next. Mom, aunt, uncle, niece/nephew. Those gangster bastards think anyone with shared blood is family. I didn't want to be a nuisance even in death. While I was frowning with such serious thoughts, Gu Taehwi, who was stuck to my back like glue, snorted. "Bullshit. I'll pull you out of hell." "Ah…. Hngh, why hell?" "Then what, you expected a bitch who's messing around with a gangster to go to heaven?"

“My seatmate, Shiraishi-san, is just too cute—and it's driving me crazy!” They know each other, but they’re not exactly friends. Akaogi Ayame and Shiraishi Konomi are classmates—nothing more, nothing less. Ayame is strikingly beautiful, a standout athlete, and popular in class, whilst Konomi is shy, introverted, and has only one friend. They should’ve had no reason to interact... so how did things end up this way? What started as a small, trivial incident caused Ayame’s hidden feelings to overflow, now she can’t stop thinking about her!

Lin Tian is stranded on a mysterious island, only to discover its filled with goddesses from countless worldsand deadly foes like demon kings and evil gods. By binding with powerful beings like Yuki-Onna, he gains ice powers; from Shiranui, he commands fire; and with Medusa, he unlocks petrifying might. Wielding countless divine artifacts and abilities, Lin Tian slays demon kings, cuts down evil gods, and rises as the islands supreme rulerfounding a paradise for gods and legends alike!

Twelve years ago, Min Youyin convinced her father to adopt Ye Qihan as his own, but by doing so her family was torn apart. Backed into a corner, Min Youyin was saved by Zhan Yunting, a man who appeared to have a cold front, but was actually warm-hearted. She believed that he was someone untouchable, until he knelt down on one knee and proposed, "I love you, marry me." It was only then she knew that the world's most surprising love: her being secretly in love with him, and him happening to be infatuated with her too.

I know you, though I doubt you know me...... Five years ago, while keeping his face hidden, he spent one unforgettable day and night with another man. When a total coincidence brings them back together, the long-banked fires of his passion reignite and he finds himself once again desperately yearning for the other man.

Ye Junli, the tyrannical demon lord, suffers an unimaginable betrayal at the hands of his lover, Yun Qian. Ye Junli kills his former lover in a fit of rage and revenge, only to discover the truth and that there is more to the story than meets the eye. Consumed by remorse, Ye Junli attempts to right his wrongs by finding Yun Qian’s reincarnation to mend their broken relationship. This is a story that traverses through three lifetimes, exploring the many forms of undying love.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. [Uncensored Edition] After a one-night stand with a charismatic coworker, Rio is taken by surprise when he suddenly proposes! All after being let down by her boyfriend after he forgot their birthday promise. Of course, once a man gets what he wants, he often stops caring. Feeling down, Rio is uplifted when her coworker Miyamoto steps in. Despite being charming and charismatic, he tells her, "I would never make you sad. If you were my girlfriend, I'd take responsibility." Inspired by his conviction, Rio challenges him: "Prove it to me." With a sweet and passionate love that can melt hearts, will his straightforwardness help her rediscover happiness?

"I'm the only one who can touch him." Chinatsu has absolutely no interest when it comes to love and romance. But then she encounters Ryosuke, her childhood friend who she hasn't seen since they were little. Chinatsu is surprised at how different he is from the past... he's definitely a looker! Suddenly one day, Ryosuke goes to Chinatsu's classroom and asks her out?! However, Ryosuke has a secret that he can't tell anyone about... A sweet love story between a girl who has zero interest in romance, and a boy wants to fall in love!+

Einar's everyday office worker life begins to unfold and deform when his team gets entered into a competition that happens every 10 years. Together with his capable and popular colleague, Zephan, they create a club for their team to meet and discuss the project for the competition. But the club proves to unravel more than just creative ideas.

A miserable life where even dreams of love were out of reach. The night I tried to end my life from the exhaustion of my joyless marriage, a special invitation arrived unexpectedly. [ You are an existence that gleams like the jewels. The Jewel Box, where existences who shine like you gather... Would you like to enter the Jewel Box? YES? or NO? ] [ The Empire's Jewel Box ] is a luxurious party attended by only the most outstanding people. A place where they can meet a marriage partner solely based on "true love" while concealing their face and status. "If you were granted the opportunity to become a shining Jewel, like those who were specially selected..." My choice from that night changed everything.

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Jack Skellington's got the blues. He's sick and tired of his hometown holiday, Halloween, and is longing for something new. But when his soul-searching leads to his well-intentioned kidnapping of Santa, things start getting pretty creepy indeed!

 A woman has a lover who comes very infrequently. When the woman finds out that the lover loves Marlboros, she stocks up on them in an attempt to make her lover visit more frequently.

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“I warned you—the price of using me as a tool would be steep.” Crown Prince Yoo Jaeshin, destined never to become Emperor of Hwacheon, reunites with Mo Yeo-hwa, once the famed blacksmith of Sarakdo, now a fallen noblewoman living in exile. Yeo-hwa still holds the same fierce fire in her eyes. Jaeshin takes her in—not just as an ally in war, but as a blacksmith to forge weapons for his final journey toward death. “Your Highness… are you burning too?” Meanwhile, Yeo-hwa begins to suffer from searing pain as if her body were on fire. The only man who can share that unbearable heat is Jaeshin. Marked by the curse of the Girin Flower, Yeo-hwa is fated to die once the flower-shaped brand on her chest fully blooms. Jaeshin, caught in a deadly imperial scheme, has no future but death itself. Together, they embark on a journey toward what they believe is freedom through death— but the path leads them instead into a whirlwind of fate. And from that storm, something shifts: From hatred to love. From death to life.

A hangover leads to a shared life between a thief and a slave girl. Harris is an adventurer who works as a thief and scout, a job that is often shunned due to poor reputation. One day he gets drunk and buys a slave girl, Tiana. Tiana, who had been treated badly and not given enough food until then, comes to adore Harris, who treats her kindly, as her master. Harris, who had been hoping that Tiana would grow up to be a beautiful woman, is gradually drawn to her because of her innocence. Harris’ life changes drastically when he begins living with Tiana: warm meals, freshly washed clothes, and interaction with the townspeople who had never come close to him before. On the other hand, he finds himself in more and more troublesome situations, will he manages to escape from them with his skill and tact…? This is the story of the “rebirth” of a shabby thief, which begins with an encounter with a slave girl.

After a night of drinking and lamenting over her love life, Hinata is surprised by a knock on her door. But even more surprising is the handsome man on the other side! Except there's one problem: he's her former student from years ago. Shintarou has always loved Hinata and spent years proposing and expressing his love for his sensei even though she was 17 years older. Hinata did her best to spare his feelings and told him she'd only marry him once he was 18 and an adult. Sure enough, that time has come. But can Hinata really get mixed up with one of her former students?

Not long after breaking up with her ex, 'Honey' is currently experiencing a brand new love with 'Ikkyu', the genius class rep with overflowing beauty and brain to match. But with massive difference in their social status, trying to get closer to Ikkyu would be like trying to solving a near impossible equation. Can the birdbrain Honey untangle this formula?

The world is plagued by demons. They attack people and livestock, and consume their souls. For some unknown reason, Lingling Wang seems to attract them. Knowing that exorcists are the only ones who can repel them, she travels from the eastern land of Jingluo all the way to the capital city to become a court attendant and meet the imperial exorcist. Meanwhile, the exorcist is worried that the spiritual power passed down to him from past generations has begun to dwindle. At the young age of seventeen, Feng Liang is the head of the imperial exorcists. He's been trying to translate tens of thousands of research documents that could potentially hold the secret to artificially enhance an exorcist's powers. At least, according to his father, who was an exorcist from the eastern lands. That's when the emperor's arrangement brings the two of them together. Lingling's mysterious condition! A whirlpool of jealousy and resent from the other court attendants! Action-packed battles between the unfathomable demons and exorcists! And, the budding romance between Lingling and Feng... The stage is set for a spectacular tale set at the imperial court!

A popular guy that's secretly interested in cosmetics asks to practice makeup on his dull childhood friend and he ends up looking cute?!

The story centres around Kagami Ibara, the young lady of the influential Kagami Financial Conglomerate and a hopeless tsundere who pushes everyone away with her twisted personality. One day the vampire Delacroix appears before her and declares that he'll help her get closer to her crush in order to improve the taste of her horrid blood. What's going to come of their cooperation?

Saori Joumae from the game called Blue Archive

A human-eating queen, and the human she falls in love with -- what lies at the end of the recipe for these two? Prize winning oneshot from the second round of the Yatagarasuhai Competition published in Harta magazine's February 2022 Issue No.91.

2,500 year old Su Ye lived until the day he traveled back in time to the accident times at the age of 22. However, doing so made him able to regain the identity of a ordinary college student, which he decided it was best to start a new life in that new body. Piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, all of which he excelled at. Nine literary and martial arts classes, all of which are well known.

On the outside, Jiang Jun seems to be an adorable girl, but she’s actually quite peculiar! Within the span of one day, she was trailed by a strange teenager and threatened by a mysterious individual clad in black. As a result, she became involved in the battle for a hidden treasure. Surrounded by enemies, Jiang Jun formed an alliance with Shen Cang Lan. What other mysteries will this dynamic duo uncover as they approach the truth behind the hidden treasure?

Yeonu plans to end her secret affair with her boss, but an unexpected twist traps her in a bond she can't escape.

Sean's got it bad for his best friend Mikey's mom. So he throws out a filthy deal. He offers up his own stepmom. That's how their dirty pact begins. Two shameless punks, both plotting to get into each other's mom's pants. "It's only fair. We swap moms."

Himeno Yui, the oddball of the class, finds his “shounen manga artist who's on the edge of the cliff” side exposed by the class prince, Ouji Hinata! Meanwhile, Ouji harbors a secret of his own: he is a devoted “shoujo manga lover.” Tensions rise as Himeno teases him about romantic relationships. However, when the editor who works with Hinata suggests that he try writing shoujo manga, he decides to take the plunge and shouts to Ouji, “Teach me shoujo manga!” From that day on, the two opposites embark on a secret journey of “heart flutter lessons,” exploring their different worlds and the budding connection between them!

Jae-eun likes handsome and nerdy guy, but meeting someone like that is still very difficult. Since her last relationship three years ago, Jae-eun has been single and focused on her studies. However, her ex-boyfriend Hee-jun, who hasn't changed at all, and Sun-woo, the man who fits her type, suddenly appear. Jae-eun is attracted to Sun-woo because of his impressive physique and smart nerdy charm, but for some reason, Hee-jun keeps watching her. Eventually, Hee-jun's provocation causes her to lie to Sun-woo about being in a relationship with him, and Sun-woo gives a surprising response. "Didn't you lie to me because you also have feelings for me?"

Taeyang thought he'd never see Jiwan again after their messy breakup, but fate and the media have other plans. Now a heroic firefighter with a documentary deal, Taeyang reunites with his producer ex at the broadcasting station... except Jiwan is doing everything he can to avoid him. But then, why does he have a seven-year-old kid with the same name as Taeyang? Once he secures seven dates with Jiwan as "payment" for using his name, it's up to Taeyang to do some detective work and win over his reluctant ex in seven sundays.

If you don't earn money, you can't survive! When his parent falls ill, high school student Hashiba Ryuuji has to give up his dreams and start working to earn money for his mother's hospital bills. One day, Ryuuji finds a part-time job that pays an unbelievable amount, and even though he knows it's suspicious, he joins to pursue his dream once again. Following his employer's instructions, he passes through a mysterious door and finds himself in an unknown world where he is suddenly attacked by monsters...!?

I transmigrated into a fantasy novel where the male protagonist, in his attempt to save the world, lose his comrades ine by one, leading to eventual destruction. My role is a villainous princess with an excessively innocent mind. I obsess over the male lead, pick fights, and eventually die in a demon attack, thus plunging the reputation of the knight order the male lead belongs to into ruin... 'Oh, this isn't a knight order, it's a rabble!' I looked around at the disheveled knights with a dumbfounded expression. "Sir, Are you properly contracted? What about overtime pay? Is there any compensation in case of accidents? How about medical support for mental stress and physical injuries?" "Why are you suddenly asking this, Your Highness?" The male lead asked me suspiciously. Well, I once obsessively pursued him, so I understand his wariness. "You should call me 'Administrator' instead of 'Your Highness'." "No, that's..." "Kashia Astrid, as of today, you've been assigned as the administrative supply officer for the Azure Radiance Knights." I smiled sweetly at the bewildered male lead. "Also, please rest assured, I'll no longer obssess over you anymore." His looks? Obsession? Sweet and bitter romance? What use are those when the world is on the brink of destruction! "If you keep this up, I might accidentally send a letter of complaint to the Emperor about this matter." Playing the villainess, I even slapped him in the commander's office. "Hey, do you want us to wash your socks too? Do you lost your hands? Huh?" I even confronted the absurd military culture. "Don't be discouraged, it's not your fault." I comforted the mentally shattered future saviors. "Hurrah for the Administrative Supply Officer!" "You're our savior!" "Hail, Kashia!" ...Why did our knights turn into my fan club? And on top of that... "The Administrator will never leave us. Do you understand?" Why did even the stoic male lead lose his composure?!

Man brings home succubus, doesn't get fuc***. Instead, gets a cute succubus to take care of him.but that's the main story. Let's see it from the perspective of Mike, his pet cat.

There are rules that must be followed in this mansion-Never see, hear, or know the existence of the " Secret Corridor " and its manager. Hired in a mysterious mansion , Maid Ashe meets the hidden master of the mansion who has lived alone in the basement. The two, who were shunned around, continue to covet each other in the secret room…

An oneshot by U-temo.

I possessed the novel with three people who were my counterparts. Among them, I became the prince's fiancee and a villain youngae who ended her life with the guillotine ending. “I’m happy though. We are all female protagonists in novels, so we can spare our lives.” … Were all female protagonists? I rolled my eyes awkwardly and finally opened my mouth. "Ah… , I will soon be the guillotine.” * * * It caused inconvenience to everyone. I thought the best thing I could do for everyone was to break up... … . “We are breaking up.” “Belly, what have I done to you? If you have a reason, tell me.” You catch me asking for a breakup. “Belly. I have no intention of giving up on you.” “If you can escape, run away. Even if it were death, I would gladly follow you.” Apparently, the keyword of the novel was affectionate man. When did the keyword change to obsessive? Will I be able to see the ending safely?

At the end of summer, Eiji Aono witnesses his childhood friend and girlfriend, Miyuki Amada, cheating on him with Kondo, the ace of the soccer team. Betrayed by her and emotionally shattered, Eiji becomes the target of baseless slander and harassment. Cornered and with nowhere to turn, he escapes to the school rooftop—where he meets a mysterious girl… A complete manga adaptation of the double award-winning work from the 9th Kakuyomu Web Novel Contest (Kakuyomu Pro Writer Division & ComicWalker Manga Prize)!

One day, I realized I had been reincarnated as the protagonist’s friend in a tragic novel—one where I was doomed to die while trying to save the heroine. Determined to change my fate, I decided to tell the heroine everything… but for some reason, my words were censored, as if the universe itself was blocking spoilers! Frustrated, I stormed into the forbidden forest and shouted my secrets into the void—venting my anger at the male lead while I was at it. It should’ve been fine. No one was supposed to hear me. Yet somehow, rumors spread like wildfire that the powerful Duke Vishvaltz was… into men?! Now, he’s launching a full-blown investigation to find the source of the absurd gossip. “…Your voice is quite unforgettable.” …Yep. My life is officially over.

Elias, the male protagonist of a novel that starts with war and ends with saving the world through war. The survival of this world depends on the male protagonist. But, the male protagonist's father is... our master? I thought my memories of Korea were my past life, but I'm possessed by a novel. In order for the male protagonist to be born safely and prevent the destruction of the world, it is important for Master Chelid to meet his destined partner! We must safely give birth to Carden Elias, so that we can prevent the planned end! ... .And we must also change the master's fate! But, Let's start to distance ourselves from the master so that we can connect with our destined partner- "Why aren't you following me today?" "Why weren't you there yesterday?" "I didn't give you that necklace." "Could it be that you, Eileen...?" The master started to say strange things. "You're not someone else, are you?"

Mana's only friend during high school was a girl by the name of Himeno Takatou. They reunite as adults and Himeno has become even more stunning than before. While catching up, Himeno asks about Mana's love life and learns all about the man Mana is interested in. Then after hearing that Himeko had just gone through a divorce, Mana invites her to a barbecue with her colleagues to cheer her up. However, the Himeno who shows up dresses and acts like a totally different person! Little by little...another side of Himeno begins to surface.

A year ago, Jemma had a passionate night with a man she’d just met. She tries to forget about her mistake and move on, but the guilt won’t let her. Jemma is still mourning her late husband and hasn’t been able to remove her wedding ring… She tells herself she won’t love anybody again. Then one day, she finds out about her father’s embezzlement, and the man who can save him is Luke Devetzi, the same man Jemma had her one-night stand with! Luke proposes a resolution be believes will solve all their problems—that is, for Luke and Jemma to get married!

Chen Cheng had an unexpected encounter in Nandu University. She discovered the secret of Wen Jiaqin, a popular actor. It turns out that his persona of a "good little brother" was fake! He is simply a naive and childish person! But, does she now know too much? Is she going to be silenced?

Two imperfect father's, with two imperfect children, who just might be... perfect for each other.