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"Black as the devil, hot as he**, pure as an angel..." Is that love or coffee?Kusama Kou isn't sure, especially after he rediscovers that his first childhood crush is now a widowed coffee shop owner by the name of Sakurada.Sakurada-san's kind, soothing, with an amazing voice, and much older than Kou - i.e. exactly Kou's type. So he wastes no time in getting himself hired part-time at Sakurada Coffee Shop, but is there really any hope for his love to be returned...?

In a world haunted by shadows born from the ashes of war, a weary young man named koen roams the darkness with his wolf companion, Roko. But when an old friend reappears under mysterious circumstances, past bonds and forgotten promises resurface. Light and shadow, hunter and hunted—will their reunion save them, or drag them deeper into the game of the forest?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. The heroine, though a little slow-witted, is kind and incredibly strong. To earn money, she starts working part-time at a maid café. One day, a handsome man who seems completely out of place in such a setting appears—and he even singles her out by name! “Oishikunare~! Moe moe kyun!” Unfazed by embarrassment, the heroine shouts the chant loudly right in front of the handsome customer. Surprisingly, despite his own shyness, the man follows along with every single word of her cheer. But that night, on her way home, the heroine senses a suspicious presence tailing her. Acting on instinct, she lands a solid punch on her pursuer—only to discover it’s none other than the very same handsome customer who had so passionately echoed her chant earlier!

Princess Leilia of the small, weak kingdom of Barkos is a lively and mischievous young woman. In order to protect her homeland from a ruthless great power, she accepts a marriage proposal from a neighboring country. However, her fiancé, the crown prince, already has someone he loves. On top of that, he lays down ten outrageous conditions, including: You’ll only be my fiancée for the time being Do not appear in public Do not speak with me …and more! Faced with the arrogant prince who uses his superior position against her, Leilia declares: “I’ll fix that rotten attitude of yours!” But before she knows it, she finds herself drawing unexpectedly close to the crown prince??!?

"Long time no see, Cha Jooha?"Rookie actor Cha Jooha finds himself reunited with Yeo Hyunjin, his high school classmate whom he dislikedno, hatedas the co-lead in a BL web drama.It is his first leading role since debut, and Jooha is filled with determination. Yet because of Hyunjin, who lingers around him and loiters at his side, he keeps making mistakes.Disheartened by his repeated failures, Jooha is surprised when Hyunjin suggests practicing the script together. But is this really how script practice is supposed to go?"Ah, hht what are you doing right now?""If you want to act naturally, this is how it has to be?."Why does Yeo Hyunjin's keep brushing against my bu**?!+

Due to the sin of losing the divine beast, the family faced ruin. To save the crumbling family, the young duke took drastic measures. Namely, summoning an ancient monster to fill the void left by the divine beast. “Even if a monster that could destroy the world is summoned, I will make it submit and establish it as the divine beast.” However, what emerged through the black smoke was— “Bbi-ya!” A pitiful baby dragon with an eggshell on her head. Asil was a small, cute baby dragon beastman. While napping after eating strawberries to her heart’s content, she opened her eyes to find itself summoned to the human world. Humans and beastmen are sworn enemies, so this was a big problem! “To survive in the human world, I have to act ferocious!” So, it rudely put its feet on the table. “Bbi-ya!” (This is how Asil eats!) *Bang!* she smashed a steel door with a single blow. “Bbi-ya!” (Open the door for me!) She even beat up the knights of the ducal family. “Wait, hold on! This isn’t sparring, it’s one-sided violence—” “Bbi-ya!” (Asil doesn’t know about that!) Then, for some reason, the declining ducal family began to revive! Moreover, the humans who should have feared and hated Asil— “From now on… I’d like you to sincerely call me your husband.” “Who’s the guy that messed with our daughter-in-law? Looks like he doesn’t want to live long.”

“Myohee, never let anyone know you’re a beastman. Especially, be wary of beastmen from other species.” Her grandmother always warned her—humans were dangerous, but beastmen were worse. But on the verge of a long vacation, when she met her final client, something completely unexpected happened. “Why did you come out while in heat?” “…What?” “You smell stronger than usual today.” Her heat, which wasn’t supposed to begin for several more days, suddenly hit. Before she knew it, she lost control and leapt at the man in front of her. “Haah… Gran… said the only way to stop it… is to… have s-sex with a man…” The man’s patience finally snapped.

I will protect you from the 'ghosts'—. Seo-yeon begins seeing ghosts at the age of twenty, and her work and romantic relationships become increasingly tangled. The ghosts appear out of nowhere, putting her on the brink of death. With Hyun-woo's help, she barely manages to save herself... "—The ghosts are trying to kill you. You've felt them too, haven't you? Can I help you?" Something's fishy about this man who can drive away ghosts with his fingertips. A chilling and sweet journey with the gentle yet mysterious Mr. Lee!

A king who came into the world empty-handed and conquered the martial arts world with only his fists!

Reincarnated as a mob character in an Otome game, Eva, a baroness, is reluctant to do anything because of the scars she received in her childhood. Eva wants to live a peaceful life with her beloved parents, but she is made the crown prince Jade's fiancée. The nobles despise her unworthy status as the crown princess, and Jade himself is infatuated with his childhood friend, Sarah… Jade's repeated requests for an end to their engagement are met with confusion when she meets Theodore, a priest, who for some reason stubbornly refuses to accept her request. Eva's heart is shaken by his kindness, which she glimpses in his frivolous attitude, which is not typical of priests, and the way he gives her a new place to live. But then something happens that throws the wheels of fate out of gear for the three of them...?

Kim Do-rim, a successful career woman in her 30s, and Oh Yeon-tae, an aspiring mystery novelist. Do-rim, constantly chasing her career, yearns for a good night's sleep, while Yeon-tae, long isolated as an aspiring novelist, yearns to overcome the limitations of her creative abilities. Two people who have lived completely different lives with no common ground come to travel to the mansion through an invitation from Yeongchunhwa, and inside the mansion, they discover a 'Fantasy Booth' that will make their desires come true...? "Did we... really... do this in the Fantasy Booth?" Will the two be able to fulfill their desires in the mansion?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Kim Do-rim, a successful career woman in her 30s, and Oh Yeon-tae, an aspiring mystery novelist. Do-rim, constantly chasing her career, yearns for a good night's sleep, while Yeon-tae, long isolated as an aspiring novelist, yearns to overcome the limitations of her creative abilities. Two people who have lived completely different lives with no common ground come to travel to the mansion through an invitation from Yeongchunhwa, and inside the mansion, they discover a 'Fantasy Booth' that will make their desires come true...? "Did we... really... do this in the Fantasy Booth?" Will the two be able to fulfill their desires in the mansion?

The manga version of the tale involving Princess Silver's journey with her friends, a pig and a chicken, as they try to save her parents. The civilians of the Crayon Kingdom have always view their Princess Silver as a twelve-year old girl with a beautiful smile. However, unknown to them, the princess has 12 bad habits. This has created much distress to the Chameleon Prime Minister and the Crayon ministers for it would be embarrassing if this gets out. One day, a party was held to celebrate Princess Silver's twelfth birthday. The princess was trying to seek her Prince Charming that she forgot to take notice of her bad habits. One of the boys at the party was so angry that he changed Silver's parents, the King and Queen, into stone. In order to break the curse and save her parents, Silver decided to set on a journey to locate the boy. Together with her companions, Silver begins her adventure.

Mio becomes an orphan after her mother dies and suddenly is taken in by a man claiming to be her father. She is then used as a tool for a political marriage. As a condition for marrying into the Ichijō family (which has served as imperial exorcists for generations), she is commanded to produce a male heir within one year. The head of the Ichijō family, Kazuto, shows no interest in her — barely interacts, no affectionate words. Mio is told that if she fails, her fate will be worse than death. In the midst of her despair, she discovers a profound secret of the Ichijō household. Also, she learns she has a special power connected to that secret. As Kazuto’s attitude slowly begins to change, the true complications of their marriage and her identity begin to surface.

Yusuke, a college student who "doesn't know how to be loved like this", is best friends with Mitsuo, a handsome commentator. Yusuke sneaks into the house to celebrate Mitsuo's birthday with a surprise, but his best friend is in the middle of masturbating there! Feeling pity for Mitsuo, who breaks down in tears from the shock of being seen, Yusuke declares that he will do anything to apologize. Then, he asked me to "I want to come while I touch him", and even confessed that he liked me??!?

Yuris possessed remarkable talent as an adventurer, yet his upbringing in a secluded village left him socially awkward and a stranger to the world. He chose to work alone, diligently hunting weaker monsters day in and day out, rather than joining a party. But certain adventurers, harboring ill will, managed to have him expelled from the guild, forcing him out of town. Alone and adrift, Yuris embarks on a wandering journey with his loyal kobold companion. It's only in his absence that everyone finally awakens to his true greatness...! A fantasy about an F-rank adventurer's incredible climb.

A time-rewind anthology from ZERO-SUM focusing on stories published on Syosetu. Cover Illustrator: Takamatsu Tsubasa.

A plain girl with a talent for cooking is reborn as a princess!? Aria, the princess of the Kingdom of Estrella, is born with memories of her past life. She spends her days peacefully doing what she loves most—cooking. But suddenly, she is chosen as a candidate for empress and is sent to the cruel and ruthless Emperor of the Zelo Empire…! Deciding to conceal her identity, Aria begins living in the city for a while, where by chance she ends up working as a chef at the “Happy Diner.” Her Japanese dishes quickly win over people’s hearts (and stomachs), and before long, the diner becomes a hugely popular place with lines out the door. Then, one day, a mysterious and handsome young man named Rinto visits the restaurant after hearing about its reputation…

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Baek Mir, a guy who made a living by working part-time.In front of him, an unidentified naked man who fell from the sky one day appears,The identity is 'Wonbyul', an alien who made a crash landing on Earth."You're looking for an alien bride? Who is that bride?"Unpredictable alien se** commotion that started from that moment!+

Life never goes according to plan—something I had yet to learn back then. Because of a friend from my past life, I begrudgingly read a male-oriented fantasy harem novel… only to wake up as a character inside it: Kang Nahyun. Special perks for reincarnators? Ha! As if. I had no money, no connections, and nothing but a hardcore survival mode to keep me going. But just before high school, I awakened into the “Sniper” position, earning myself a spot at the Awakener Academy! And if I can’t be the protagonist, then I’ll just hitch a ride on the protagonist’s flowery path, right? So I make it my plan to stick close to Na Yuhan, the real hero of the story, snag a few scraps of luck, and quietly bow out… Except something feels off. With every passing day, my steps are veering further and further from the plan… The chaotic Academy life of sunshine-heroine(?) Kang Nahyun begins now! “How to Walk the Protagonist’s Path of Flowers” — coming your way!

A college student Shion returns to the mountain where he once got lost as a child, seeking to repay a debt to the beautiful woman who once saved him. He survives the reunion—but the twist is: she’s the same appearance as before, unchanged by time, and she’s a vampire.

Yoon Hyesung is just your average office worker—but in her heart, she’s the number-one fan of Na Yeonwoo, a trainee who keeps getting this close to debuting before every opportunity falls through. After yet another failed debut, Hyesung has a full-on meltdown in her room, bawling about the unfair system and her own helplessness. But when she wakes up, she finds herself in a mysterious space with a strange window popping up: [Would you like to accept a reality where your dreams come true?] This must be one of those setups, right? After a brief internal panic, Hyesung makes up her mind. “If I have to move the world to debut Yeonwoo, I will. Let’s go.” Only… things don’t go quite as expected. Now she’s the one getting scouted?! An uproarious idol fantasy where a fan’s obsession turns into her own unexpected rise—can she debut her favorite… or will she end up debuting herself?