FANTASY

In a tale as epic as Noragami, sometimes details get overlooked, like how do shinki normally find employment? Is Yato ever useful? What happens when a god is targeted by a serial killer? Find the answers to these questions and more in this collection of short stories from Noragami creator Adachitoka!

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.

Ghost Bats, a semi-decent punk band, is suddenly thrust into a galactic Battle of the Bands to defeat their rivals....while conjuring giant monsters?! Can the band survive their interplanetary star trek and win the Grand Prize or will this be their final encore?

Read The Villainous Princess Saves the Doomed Knights ManhwaThe Villainous Princess Saves the Da** Knights (Pre-serialization), Villainous Princess Saves the Doomed Knights (Pre-serialization), (Pre-serialization)I transmigrated into a fantasy novel where the male protagonist, in his attempt to save the world, loses his comrades one 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 ruinOh, 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 obsess 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 lose 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?

Emma, a human, works as a magical potion maker and counts a snake duke—a noble beastman—as her close friend. One day, he comes to her with a surprising request: help Lyle, a unicorn beastman and an elite royal guard, overcome his fear of women. Emma agrees, and what begins as simple training—starting with just holding hands—quickly escalates into interactions that seem more suited to lovers! Um... isn’t this physical contact a little too intense? A romantic fantasy begins as a hands-on "lesson" with a unicorn beastman knight turns into a passionate courtship!

Alice was once a revered saintess, but after being falsely accused of a crime she didn't commit, she was exiled to a remote wasteland. There, she discovers a mysterious "mirror" connected to modern-day Japan! Determined to repay Makoto—a kind-hearted chef from Japan who helped her through the mirror—Alice begins live-streaming her adventures, hoping to give something back. After all, her abilities grow stronger the more likes and super chats she receives from her viewers! When a video goes viral, overwhelming support pours in, flooding Alice with unimaginable strength. But how far will her popularity take her, and what secrets does the "mirror" between worlds hold? An exciting fantasy tale of cooking, live streaming, and adventure bridging two worlds begins now!

Aina, a top cabaret club hostess reigning over Kabukich, suddenly awakens to find herself... transported to another world! Furthermore, she gets entangled in a succession battle full of despicable men...!? Witness the beginning of a legendary tale in another world, as the queen of hostesses, who understands the hearts of men, takes the stage!

Almost all humans are born with a divine blessing from God. However, in rare cases, a human being without a divine blessing is born ― a "cursed child". Aya Matsukata is such a “curse child”. Because her divine blessing did not manifest, her father almost kicked her out of the house when she was young. Ever since, she has been nothing more than a servant in the Matsukata family. Every day she is abused by her family, especially her younger brother, Itsuki, who has a powerful divine blessing. One day, the clairvoyant Togo family approached the Matsukata family about a marriage proposal. Everyone thought it was a proposal for a marriage between the eldest daughter of the Togo family and Itsuki, but on that destined day, the Togo family's eldest son, Masaharu, came over――?

Embark on a Dungeon-Diving Adventure! --- Dungeon Sherpas serve as guides, leading the party through the dark intricate pathways of the labyrinth, while also shouldering the responsibility of carrying the party's provisions. Without them, even a party of veteran adventurers would meet an early demise in their expedition.Rho is a young Sherpa of Tyros, who had built a reputation for his exceptional abilities at traversing the treacherous depths. One day, he accepts an offer to guide the Twilight Blade to the bottom of the labyrinth and embarks on an adventure to tread upon territory where no man had set foot. A party of heroes combined with Rho's unparalleled insight into the labyrinth makes them amply prepared, but only time can tell if their combined strengths will be enough to conquer the horrific challenges that lie below.

A world where the gods grant humans "Skills" from birth. Although there are many skills that grant a happier life, there exist some that only make life more difficult. "Monster Attractor", "Weak Constitution", "Ill-fated" - this is the story of a "Skill Collector" who travels to various places, purchasing such "useless" skills.

Letitia, who lost her parents when she was a child, was picked up by a traveling troupe that toured around the country performing music, and was forced to work like a slave. One day, the troupe is invited to perform in a kingdom renowned as the Land of Music, where they receive rave reviews from a music-loving prince. The prince, among others, seems to have developed special feelings for Letitia...

Rinko, a devoted teacher who has zero luck with men, gets dumped by her boyfriend because of s**. She is heartbroken, when a truck crashes into her and she dies... only for her to be reincarnated in a "reverse" Yoshiwara district (Japan's famous Edo-era pleasure district), where beautiful men sell their sexual services! Is this Heaven? Or He**...?! An Edo-era reincarnation rom-com begins here!

She possessed the body of a supporting character who was swept away by her husband’s treason and was killed. I’m trying to divorce my husband, Claude, to survive, but this guy won’t let me go. “We’re going to get divorced.” “I don’t intend to let you go, ever.” In the original novel, it was said that he was clearly a man with no interest in his wife. It said he was an iron-blooded duke with no blood or tears, so why is refusing the divorce? “I won’t let you go even if I die.” If you don’t like it, why are your eyes burning with obsession? Even if you give me the most expensive diamond in the Empire to seize me and give me all kinds of flowers and jewels…… I refuse to live in such a marriage. Because I don’t even want to dream about dying in treason. I want to live! So please, please…….. divorce me, husband!

Tianbao Period. Kong Hongjun, a young man who was ignorant of worldly affairs, came to Chang’an with three important tasks and entered the Great Tang’s Exorcism Department. Inside the department, he led a ragtag group of yao-vanquishing experts together with Li Jinglong, commander of the Longwu Army. And this, is the story of how they wrote out the Great Tang’s Yao-vanquishing Records. Based on a novel with the same name. Part of the exorcism series.

A collection of short works by Nakano Shizuka, on the themes of love, childhood, introspection, and more.

Tang San reincarnated into the world where monsters dominate against humans, treating them as slaves. Witnessing the cruelty of the monsters, he trains to save the humans from eternal demise. Not only he vows to save humans, he has the important quest to find the reincarnated Xiao Wu

Getting ghosted is the worst way to break up, no contest. After years of heartbreak, Eunkyo finally gets to enjoy a quiet life running a café with her best friend. But peace shatters when Jaeheon, their new basement tenant, barges into her life. Wild, handsome, and maybe a bit of trouble, he begins to test Eunkyo's resolve to swear off dating.

After dying in Japan, a young woman is reincarnated with her memories intact—only to be abandoned as a baby at just five months old, left to freeze under a wintry sky. Luckily, she’s found by the kind (but struggling) couple Joe and Marissa, who run a failing inn and tavern called The Cat Under the Tree. They take her in, giving her a second chance at life. But this isn’t the cushy fantasy world she might’ve hoped for—her new home is dusty, the food is bland, and survival as a commoner isn’t easy. Determined to repay their kindness, little Millie—armed with adult knowledge in a toddler’s body—sets out to help turn things around.

"How can my past self get so excited doing all those embarrassing things!?" When he was in the third year of middle school, Hizaki Shiou was summoned to another world to save it. After defeating the Demon King, he was forcibly returned back to the present day. Yet another three years later, he is summoned to the other world once again, this time to stop the rampage of the secret society "Helheim." That organization was supposedly actually the one that he had founded during his chuunibyou phase, where he called himself the "Corpse King"—a dark past too embarrassing to remember! Someone seems to be impersonating the name of "Helheim" and tarnishing its reputation. To uncover the truth behind this mystery and clear the organization's name, the Corpse King reunites with his former subordinates, the "Hakkai," who once made Helheim the strongest it had ever been. While agonizing over his dark past, he begins to take action in the other world once again. Their first stop is the Steel City of Gagiul—rescue the city struggling through famine as well as the pale-looking count's daughter in distress. "Helheim, moving out."

In a world where dungeons have emerged in modern times and skilled players compete for dominance, a young man named Kanzaki Yukari dreams of conquering the ultimate challenge—the "Luluhart Dungeon." However, branded as "Skill-less" and deemed incompetent, he isn't even allowed to enter a dungeon. One day, a Dungeon Break occurs, unleashing monsters into the world. Amid the chaos, Yukari rescues a gravely injured girl—unaware that she is the Demon King Luluhart herself. In gratitude, she grants him a chance to save the world—by bestowing upon him the ability to return to the past using her power. Now, sent six years back in time, Yukari must harness the power of Return by Death and fight to change the world's fate!

Anastasia, an elf renowned as a once-in-a-millennium magical talent, faces the final battle of a three-way war in another world. In the midst of battle with her arch enemies, the demon race, Anastasia is enveloped in an intense light and, when she awakens, finds herself on an uninhabited island. As Anastasia strolls around the island, a mysterious human appears before her, but she can no longer use magic...!? A survival comedy featuring the most powerful and beautiful girls from another world and an older man washed ashore on an uninhabited island!

A zany romantic comedy starring a duke's daughter, who's more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who happens to be into that! Maria, the daughter of a duke, grew up believing she would one day inherit her father's dukedom. Accordingly, she focused her attentions on honing her martial arts prowess, while thoughts of marriage fell by the wayside. But the arrival of a baby brother in her family means she's losing her role as heir! Now that she's decided it's time to marry after all, she's arrived a little late to the game! Are there even any eligible bachelors left? Upon going to study abroad in a neighboring country where she might still stand a chance at getting hitched, she's bewildered when the crown prince there declares before all that his engagement to her is null and void! Wait...what engagement?! Apparently, he's mistaken her for the wrong girl! But once that's all cleared up and he catches sight of her knocking out a whole pack of bandits, it turns out that this prince may have a thing for ass-kicking young ladies after all...

The Mist Industrial Revolution ushered in the "Age of the Air."As people move their lives from the ground to the skies, "air pirates" appear, forming cliques and roaming the skies. Among them, there was a pirate who disliked herds and roamed the skies freely, and his name was Huck, an air pirate. The adventures of Huck and his crew in search of treasure and romance begin now!

A slightly mysterious and heartwarming story about the smallest cat in the world and a high school boy. A fantastic cat named Tenohira Neko, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, appears to Kanade, a first-year high school student. He is told that if he likes it, it will live with him...?

In the near future, the world is a desolate place occupied by the undead. Strange crystals emit a deadly zombie virus as the last remnants of humanity struggle to avoid infection and survive. Despite all this, life is relatively peaceful for young Ruby, who lives in the Amina Safe Zone with her father and a small band of other survivors. All of this changes when Ruby encounters Arvan, a white-haired young man with pale skin and no heartbeat. This meeting sets off a series of events that force Ruby and her father to embark on a journey to discover the truth.

A wine maker walks in to Cosimo's shop in Florence, and offers him a taste of wine made from a grape called Sangiovese, the "blood of Zeus". The liquid has the ability to turn in to whichever Tuscan wine Cosimo labels it as: Chianti, Brunello, Vino Nobile, table wine, anything. Cosimo realizes this will make him incredibly rich. The stranger offers to supply Cosimo with this magic wine endlessly, for free, with one condition: that Cosimo never drinks it ever again. Cosimo agrees to the terms, and becomes the world's wealthiest, most famous wine merchant. And one day, he decided to take a sip. Just a sip.

Sami is a university student that has a secret she can’t tell anyone. But that is about to change. After helping an older gentleman pass away, the police connects her to his death and starts to investigate her past. Detective Shin is really good at his job and is the one that discovers the truth. When he decides to interrogate the suspect, he finds a young, sexy woman that has a lot of scars. The interest is mutual but neither wants to take the first step. Has Sami finally met the man that can save her from this curse? Or will history repeat itself again? Sami doesn’t want to keep her hopes up but her life as an angel of death might finally come to an end.

When he wakes up, he finds himself reincarnated in the world of his favorite RPG, Spirit Wars Dungeon Magic. However, he is not the main character, but rather a low-quality mid-boss whose destruction is guaranteed at the beginning of the game... To save himself, who will die in the not too distant future, and his sister, who is devastated due to the illness, he begins to rebel against the scenario.

Sana is the hardworking daughter of a shop owner, and she often ventures out into the forest to gather the herbs needed for the restorative potions they sell. But on one trip, she happens to pick up a mysterious strategy guide for a game—and it's filled with detailed information about her town, those around her, and even what's yet to come! However, the future may not be at all what she expects... With such a powerful—and dangerous—book in hand, what will Sana do?

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Bale Beresford serves as a personal agent to the Pope of the Papal Kingdom of Apostolo. Having finished his previous mission, his next assignment is to monitor and attend to Luna, a potential candidate to become the Holy Maiden. Will he handle this mission the same as the others, or will something in him change?

The seasons have changed and it will soon be the second spring. Tatsuya and Miyuki have finished their first year at First Magic High School and are on their spring break. The two go to their villa on the Ogasawara Island archipelago. After only a small moment of peace a lone young woman named Kokoa appears before them. She has abandoned the Naval base and she tells Tatsuya her one wish.

In a world whose time is running out, four mysterious swords must be reunited to save the planet. A spectacular saga full of wondrous creatures and settings. In a world threatened by the imminent death of its sun, young Yama lives a relatively happy and peaceful life as the daughter of the chief of the village. But everything changes the day a sword of glass falls from the sky, just as the prophecy had announced. Anyone who touches the sword is instantly turned to glass and dies. Orland, the local lord of war, comes to take possession of the unique weapon but fails to retrieve it. In the process, Yama’s father is killed and her mother taken away. Yama, however, escapes and survives with only one thought: when she grows up, she will return to get the sword of glass, and avenge her parents.

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"Claire Radish! A failure like you, who can't even use a single spell properly, is unworthy of being my fiancée!" Claire, the daughter of a Margrave, is the fiancée of the selfish and arrogant Second Prince, Oliver. Following the Queen's orders, Claire has spent many years as his fiancée, tirelessly cleaning up his messes. However, Oliver becomes infatuated with the cunningly cute Baron's daughter, Carol, and declares the annulment of his engagement to Claire at the Royal Academy's appreciation party...! As one unexpected event follows another, the one who comes to Claire's rescue is none other than the First Prince, Gilbert, who bears the nickname "the Lustful Prince." Claire had been wary of him due to the nasty rumors, but he turned out to be completely different from what she expected…?

“An epic tale of one very ugly, but ridiculously strong man!” His looks are -255, touching girls causes him pain, and sexual acts will literally tear him apart. Just what can our ex-salesman Shigeru get in the other world in exchange for such inconveniences...? This is an epic tale of one very ugly, but ridiculously strong man!

A sexy supernatural manga about one mischievous prankster and his special ability to awaken elves—part of the Ghost Ship imprint! Playful prankster Hashibami Yoake was born with a natural talent for mischief. One night, he discovers that his naughty antics can awaken the “Queen’s Blood” in one of four alluring elf sisters. To ensure all the girls have a fair shot, their guardian grants Yoake permission to prank them every night. What wild and sexy shenanigans will ensue? All of them!

The warrior Lista heard the rumors about the great magician Rin, hailed as a genius for becoming the youngest 4-star mage. Lista recruited him to join her party to fight the forces of the void but, right before the final battle, Rin’s body succumbed to the void’s dark poison. As he drew his last breath, Rin cast an immortality spell, encasing his body in ice and promising Lista that he would return. Rin kept his promise and returned after 300 years--but reborn in the body of a noble boy.

Betrayed by my most trusted companion, I was banished. I closed my eyes as I vowed for revenge, so how come I became the child of the Duke of the Empire of Heiron, which has been at odds with Cillophia? The problem was… “Abuu!” “Ah, it’s really annoying. Keep on biting your pacifier.” My eyes widened as I sucked on the pacifier in a reflex. ‘What did I just do?’ Has my brain been filled with water and ran off because of the pacifier? Even without the pacifier, I have completely become a newborn with a head full of flowers. This was the biggest stain in the life of the Sorceress Hella. ‘Since it has already become like this, then I’ll just steal some top secret and go back.’ I have to be unnoticed and covert! Today too, Celina’s been crawling desperately between the pillars and trees. “That… Whose child is that? Who’s taking care of the child like that?” An angry roar resounded behind her but it was none of Celina’s business.

Why is the college student having weird dreams? Why do passers-by turn a deaf ear to a little girl's cries? Is the mysterious priest the real deal, or is he just another scammer? A chance encounter between the college student and the priest who unexpectedly find themselves in danger because of a bunch of wild grass...? Invisible ghosts, insurmountable obstacles, and a thousand-year-old Taoist temple filled with strange occurrences. Who is causing all this havoc? Who is whispering in their ears?

Do you have any regrets? I sure do.Follow Neo Belclift in this fantasy one-shot in his quest to learn about "shadows" in this tragic and fearful world.

Wilfred, known as the "Martial Tyrant," is a king feared by his subjects. Alicia, a princess from a humble background, is married to King Wilfred in a political arrangement. Alicia is afraid of the intimidating Wilfred at first, but over time, she begins to notice his hidden, more gentle side. In return, Alicia's kind and innocent personality also touches Wilfred's heart… This is a story of a marriage of opposites, where a solitary king discovers love with a sunny princess and become the happiest couple in the world!

Life as a lady can be tough, but life IN a lady is that much tougher. From periods to pregnancies, it can be an emotional ride…especially when you’re the size of a cell. Thankfully, Macrophage, Killer T, Helper T, and White Blood Cell are joined by a host of hard-working allies equipped to deal with the daily struggles of lady life in this female-focused spin-off of Cells at Work!

Marguerite has spent her life mistreated by her own family. One day, by royal decree, she’s forced into a political marriage with Lucien, the next head of a rival ducal house. Naturally, she expects cold treatment at her new home as well—but instead of letting it get to her, she remains cheerful and composed. Lucien, however, finds himself unexpectedly drawn to her warmth… She only asked not to be loved—but it’s his heart that starts to melt first. A royal contract, a cold start, and the slow rise of a deeply affectionate marriage. The story of a girl who expected nothing… and gained everything.

Deep within a quiet forest, haunted by the loss of her family... a reincarnated girl named Shiina lives in solitude. Her only companion, is an old wise traveler. Since childhood, Shiina's talent for magic has been overwhelming... so powerful it was even feared as a curse. One day, a holy knight named Fel who is tasked with hunting a witch, crosses the powerful barrier protecting Sheena’s forest. But before he can act, he was ambushed by a wild beast... only to be saved at the last second by Shiina’s overwhelming magic. Stunned by her sheer power, Fel drops to one knee and blurts out: "Please… make me your disciple!"

In her desire to find the perfect evil man to be her slave, the devil Eclair travelled all the way from the netherworld to a local country town's police station. And she set her sights on the evil looking cop, Kuwahara Daichi. Eclair wants to do everything to tame Daichi, and Daichi wants to drive her back to hell. What a romantic battle... or that's what it looks like. Actually Eclair is completely useless and Daichi can't let her be alone.