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Estio is just an ordinary farmer’s son, but with an extraordinary ability—he can read the thoughts and memories of humans and animals. For this, he is shunned by the people in his village, finding happiness only in his animal friends. After years of silently enduring the villagers’ hostility, Estio runs away the night he turns 19. His journey brings unexpected friendships and encounters, but will such bonds be able to show him there is more to him and his ability than meets the eye?
An old person who has piled up good deeds in Japan reaches the end of his life, and is reincarnated into another world as Lean Olgott, the grandson of a certain king. One day, the boy, who was raised showered with love his family, noticed that he had been bestowed the title The Child Loved by God. He disregarded it for a while, but gradually, the abnormality of his own abilities became evident. Magic power that far surpasses that of ordinary people, conversing with plants……. the cause for all of these, as expected, was that title! One night, Lean Olgott, who wished for a peaceful daily life, was called out by a legendary sacred beast, and life completely changed–!
Transmigrated as the doomed villainess Aida Mortemer, Yao faces a peculiar challenge in a magical world. Enrolled in a magic academy without magical abilities, her plans to charm the main characters are slightly derailed when she encounters the demon lord's reincarnation. Desperate to survive and avoid her painful demise, Aida also befriends the formidable Miss Demon Lord, only to find her behavior increasingly...odd? Can Aida navigate this magical minefield and get these characters on her side?
One kiss could save my life.As a prophetess, Noemi can see the futures of those she touches. Yet sadly, as the wife of a g**, she sees only death in her own fateful future. But then, a sudden kiss with an unruly merchant brings a vision of life. Could he be Noemi's key to survival? Or will she be unable to escape her destiny?Kissing With G**'s Eyes Covered, manhuascan is a website dedicated to fans of anime, , , , video games, and cosplay. Where you may find all of your anime-related memes, recommendations, reviews, manga recommendations, character fanfiction, favorite quotations, and simply those ordinary anime things that you enjoy, particularly memes.You can , online for free at manhuascan. Chapters are updated hourly with high-quality graphics and a full English translation. Find free translations of your favorite , and . The latest updated content on manhuascan is now available.
Sohwa is a red fox with white hair, separated from her family and living alone in the mountains. One day, she comes across Dohwi, an injured and abandoned wild cat, and decides to take care of him. But little does she know that Dohwi is actually a fearsome tiger, reborn after a thousand years of life. Dohwi conceals his identity well, but as the years go by, he matures into quite the hunk and grows more and more attached to the beautiful fox. Sohwa grows suspicious amidst frightening dreams of being chased by a tiger, not to mention making steamy hot love with him, and their relationship is about to take a drastic turn... for better or worse.
Hidako Masamune is a high school student who suffers from continuous bullying by his classmates. Becoming tired of it all, he decides to commit suicide, but instead he is transported to another world along with all his classmates. When they arrive, they find that they now possess amazing abilities, but he was only granted the status of a "healer," the weakest skill of all. The king decides to get rid of him by transporting him to another far away place, but not before Hidako swears revenge against the king, the kingdom, and all of his classmates.
Forced by my mother to go on a blind date, but I was accidentally targeted by the big guy! It was all because the big guy accidentally ate his little biscuit and actually cured the big guy's illness.
A female forensic doctor who traveled to the Republic of China after her death, an ambitious military and police commander, a massacre that disturbed Shuncheng, and involved a 20-year-old extraordinary case. Let's see how the female forensic doctor copes with the open and secret struggles of the rich and powerful, and how to join forces with the handsome director to solve the strange cases, the husband and wife are invincible in the world! Shǎo Shuài Měitiān Dū Zài Chīcù 2: Shǎo Shuài Shì Cù Jīng The Young Marshal Is Jealous Every Day 2: Young Marshal Is the Concentrated Vinegar The Young Marshal Is Jealous Every Day 2: Young Master Is the Elite in Jealousy 少帅每天都在吃醋2:少帅是醋精
'What do you think you're doing with that axe?!'When the stag god, Cheongyeon, is rescued from a hunter by a woodsman named Mooksan, he knows Mooksan is just what he's missing up in heaven. But little does Cheongyeon know, Mooksan is no ordinary woodsman...Original Webtoon:RIDI, MrBlue, Lezhin, Naver Series, BookcubeOfficial Translations:R15: English
I'm not interested in a side dish fight, I'm interested in a property fight! Let's see if the parents and siblings can't get along! I'm begging you to raise me, brother!" The unjust life of Korea's representative clay spoon has come to an end. The second round features a conglomerate's daughter. She succeeded Sergio, the powerful tycoon who had seized control of the South. What difference did it make to be the sister of a wicked guy at the turn of the century, even if there was a disadvantage? He's always on time, and I'm his successor! However, the younger sister's backstabbing status as the successor to the throne, which was her life's ambition, is imperiled. My father returned two weeks later. In the meantime, we need to find the empire's best husband. That was the beginning of the ex-groom mission. It's preferable to be youthful, capable, and attractive! One item, though, takes a while.... There's no need to check 'stuff like that' because it's a contractual marriage. Instead of simply blinking her lips, Adelaide gave him a resentful glance. It may seem humiliating in front of a statue of a noble knight-in-chief, but I've already discovered that this man is also a beast. "Oh, that's what you're getting at." Keelian, who greeted her with a cold smile, took her in her arms and held her tight. From behind my shoulder, a gentle voice whispered in my ear. "I've got an issue." I don't think so.
Dalam kehidupan pertamanya, dia terobsesi dengan "Arachnea," ras seperti laba-laba dalam video game yang dia kagumi. Sebagai faksi yang berpihak pada kejahatan, mereka hanya mencari kemenangan; semakin mereka menaklukkan, semakin mereka tumbuh, menggunakan tubuh musuh mereka sebagai bahan bakar untuk berkembang biak dan memperluas kawanan yang terus tumbuh.Saat terbangun, dia berada dalam tubuh yang lebih muda dari sebelumnya dan mendapati dirinya dikelilingi oleh Arachnea, yang memanggilnya "Yang Mulia." Dia segera menyadari bahwa dia juga terhubung dengan umat manusia, dan Arachnea-nya yang berharga masih menginginkan kemenangan — atas siapa dan untuk tujuan apa, itu tidak jelas, tetapi nafsu mereka untuk menang tidak dapat disangkal.Untuk memenuhi keinginan mereka, dia memimpin Arachnea, menghancurkan semua yang keji di dunia. Dari para fanatik religius yang membunuh orang-orang yang tidak seperti mereka, hingga para budak tidak bermoral yang berurusan dengan kehidupan orang lain, tidak ada yang bebas dari jalan pembantaiannya. Anda bisa memohon, menangis, atau memohon, tetapi dia tidak memiliki belas kasihan — segerombolan Arachnea hidup hanya untuk kemenangan dan untuk melayani Yang Mulia. [b]English:[/b]Our protagonist is a college student who enjoys playing as the evil-aligned faction Arachnea in her favorite real-time strategy game. One day, she finds herself in a world similar to the one in the game; additionally, her body is now that of a fourteen-year-old girl. While things are a bit different from how they were in the game, one element has remained the same: she is the leader of the Arachnea. The insects under her control, collectively known as the Swarm, praise her and implore her to lead them to victory. In order to survive, she raises her Swarm and forms friendly relations with the elves of the neighboring forest. But after a slaver traveling through the forest murders one of her Swarm and the nearby kingdom's knights burn down the elven village and massacre its people, she prepares to launch her counterattacks in the name of revenge. However, revenge is merely a pretense for attacking the countries of this world. Her command is masterful and severe, as one who has played the game in real life... (Source: J-Novel Club)[url=https://j-novel.club/v/her-majesty-s-swarm-volume-1/]Official English Translation of Novel[/url]
From Good Girls Scan BL:I, Hiroto Yuri, have apparently become a pervert. Lately, I keep seeing erotic dreams where sea creatures are playing with me. And all while Ogasawara-kun, the marine biology nerd, watches me! I honestly didn’t understand all of his geeky sea creature talk at first. But… I’ve always tried to act “normal” by hiding the fact that I’m gay, so I became attracted to how he’s true to himself and doesn’t care about what other people think. When I realized that I liked him, my dreams became even more obscene, and I even got aroused at the aquarium… What the hell is happening to me…!?
They call her a monster… but to this admiral, she’s a sacred descendant of the sea! Rudia Flang has been mistreated her whole life, so when the emperor arranges her marriage to Alexander Cilia, war hero and the youngest admiral in history, she cowers in fear at the thought of marrying a violent seaman. As this ocean voyage treks on, she’s met with benevolence from the Sercilian Island people who, unbeknownst to her, find the scales glistening on her body far from the marking of a monster...
After a catastrophe, the biggest trouble facing humans is energy shortage! A brand new profession was thus born, controlling various elements such as iron, copper, phosphorus, gold, silicon, and carbon, they are the strongest combat power in the world. Restarting a powerful system, the youth began to be accompanied by compulsive tasks again and again! Challenging missions full of danger time and time again, he gradually became stronger, and went further and further on the road to a great demon...•Cool super power battles, defeating enemies all the way, nail it!•A life-risking adventure! If you like Solo Leveling, then you definitely can't miss it!
Bully × The first love of many, an interpretation of the deepest love. Reborn as a high school sophomore, it was the best year in Meng Ting's short life. She wants to live it to the fullest, she wants to dance again, and never mess with the demonic boy who later raises his butcher knife - Jiang Ren. This summer, around the corner of the school building, Meng Ting heard Jiang Ren, the bad boy, laughing wildly: "What kind of girls do I like? Girls like Meng Ting."
Bookworm - Soo-Hyuk. Reading fun number one, always looking for a new way to read books. Even joined a new game so no one could disturb him from reading books. The moment Soo-Hyuk finished reading his first book and closed it, he received a notification: Wisdom +1 level...
There's nothing more frustrating than a novel with endless tragedy and zero triumph. Such is the tale of Ophelia, a powerless princess who is used by those around her only to be cast aside and poisoned to death. So when an ordinary bookworm wakes up in the princess's body, she knows that she must rise to the throne in order to survive. Being the illegitimate daughter of the king is a setback, but luckily, she also happens to be the daughter of the palace temple's abbess. Once she pretends that she had a vision of her future self as the queen, the king starts relying on her "oracles" to guide his decisions. But even with her father's support, Ophelia knows that eliminating her political rivals won't be an easy task. Will the new heroine be able to scam her way to queendom, and more importantly, a happier ending?
Hong Yeoul is just an ordinary high school boy… who attracts every guy he meets! And it’s all because he’s possessed by a highly seductive fox demon called a maegu! The only way for him to be freed from this creature is to either undergo a ridiculously expensive exorcism… or succeed in dating a guy who won’t fall for him. Unfortunately, Gu Haejun, the only person who fits that bill, isn't the least bit interested in dating anyone! Will Yeoul be able to win Haejun over?!
A speck of dust can fill an ocean. A blade of grass can destroy the sun, moon, and the stars. A flick of a finger can turn the world upside down.Groups of heroes rise, and innumerable clans stand together. Various saints fight for power as the entire world falls into chaos. I ask the boundless Mother Earth: Who decides the ups and downs?A young man walks out of the barren wilderness, and everything starts from there…http://www.shenmanhua.com/wmshijie/
When Hyeri wakes up one day next to a clingy doe-eyed pretty boy that only she can see, keeping her own personal space becomes nigh impossible. Light as a feather and easily frightened, this scaredy cat in a track suit… is her favorite fluffy security blanket?!
I was told to die. From colleagues who I have been together with for 10 years. “I’m sorry, Rin. Die for the world instead.” Just like that, when it all felt like it was over. ‘…huh?’ Rin opened her eyes again. “You s*upid and even ungrateful girl! It seems obvious that I will be used by another guy, not knowing the grace that brought me to my castle!” After 30 years, I became an illegitimate child of the great family of Tuslena, who is called the apostle of God! * * * “You are the best talent. It would be a shame to leave you to rot here. Won’t you come with me?” Rin looked at the man who held out her hand to her. She is one of the four heroes that the world praises. A man who betrayed her former colleague Rin, wants to adopt her because she resembles his now-dead sword skills. Are you crazy? Is this an adoption shop for you?
In her previous life, Lin Yaoyue was framed by her lover and relatives. After dying in vain, she woke up to find that she was reborn in her youth. Lin Yaoyue vowed to make the villains pay for what they've done, but what she didn't expect was that Murong Jin, her enemy in her previous life, had become her lover in this lifeHow Much Extent Did The Embroidered Moon Intoxicate The Willow In The PlaceJi Du Jin Yue Zui Gong Liumangabuddy is a website dedicated to fans of anime, , , , video games, and cosplay. Where you may find all of your anime-related memes, recommendations, reviews, manga recommendations, character fanfiction, favorite quotations, and simply those ordinary anime things that you enjoy, particularly memes.You can , online for free at mangabuddy. Chapters are updated hourly with high-quality graphics and a full English translation. Find free translations of your favorite , and . The latest updated content on mangabuddy is now available. How Much Extent Did The Embroidered Moon Intoxicate The Willow In The Place, Ji Du Jin Yue Zui Gong Liu, The Prince Regent's Concubines, 几度锦月醉宫柳, 幾度錦月醉宮柳
aAng, the strongest human warrior on the verge of death, has inexplicably travelled 60 years into the past, with the double-edged sword of the “strongest demon” power hidden inside him. “The only way to escape the fate of the pastis to evolve. Aang: “Don’t let yourself be a slave to your limits, break free and become a demon that reigns!”
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The mighty crimson star of the supreme ruler has appeared! The child who receives the energy of this star would grow to become the supreme leader and also become the legendary star that will rule over the world! Cheon Ryuyeong, someone who grew from a lowly position to the highest position! “I don’t know… just how much more I’m capable of as well.” “It’s because I haven’t experienced my own limits before.” Baek Yoonhoe, who tries to become the supreme ruler at all means! “The only place for me is Murim anyway.” “Since I’m going to be in Murim, it’s not a bad idea for me to become the supreme ruler.” Dok Goseol, an unrivaled female martial master who’s both beautiful and strong! “There’s no rule that the owner of the Supreme Ruler Castle has to be a man.” “Therefore, I have a chance at it too.” Poongwoon, who has a suspicious past and unknown martial art capabilities! “No one knows.” “The strength of the martial arts that are hidden in me.” There can only be one Supreme Ruler! The intense aspirations and love that takes place while fighting for that one position and numerous last-minute schemes and betrayals. Who will become the owner of the Supreme Ruler’s Castle? The story of those people who will bring turbulence into the world is about to start.
When Eunha Park dies, she awakens in the world of a novel as Raeliana McMillan. She is a secondary character, the daughter of a baron who is fated to die at the hands of her fiancé. Is this a fairy tale or hell?! But Raeliana won’t go quietly into the night. Using her knowledge of future events and political secrets, she makes a deal with the male lead, Duke Noah Volstaire Wynknight. He agrees to protect her as his fake fiancée in exchange for information. Will Raeliana be able to rewrite her own destiny?
One day, Kyouji Himuro hears a knock on his door. Opening it up, he finds that he is transported to another world. But his new life is not good. He has no fighting skill, no money, and no way to make food. While dumpster diving, Kyouji discovers seeds and comes up with a plan to grow his own food. However, his plans change when he realizes that these seeds grow monsters...
Our Virgin LowRes bro accidentally died while fapping and got isekaid, so he wants to satisfy his sex life in this new world. well, just your regular family friendly isekai manga, oh and The Girls in this series have SUPER ULTRA HUGE TITS The protagonist, “Sao” has been reborn with his memories from his past life. He’s born as a son of a rural villager, but his true identity is a reincarnated person with cheat abilities and the knowledge of the modern world. With the class “Rod Master,” he received as he grows up, and the many skills that came up with it, he can defeat enemies, help people, and even for sex.
Losing her parents at a young age and forsaken by her uncle, Peony's life is shrouded in loneliness. One day, she meets a mysterious boy named Zach in a forest. The two fall in love, but are quickly torn apart. Ten years have passed since then. Peony has given up all hope of reuniting with her lost love, devoting herself to becoming a bride of the lord. However, one fateful day the King himself comes to visit her academy, and is the spitting image of the Zach from her memories...
On the way to escape the marriage, the heroine fell into the lake due to a miscalculation of a math problem, and passed through to the former princess Mu Yunkai who was being hunted down. As long as you earn good connections with the men, you can draw prizes and redeem various superpowers. Once the percentage of your connection is full, you can return to the original world and live again! I thought this as a journey full of happiness with beautiful men, but why do all of them want... to kill her?
From the moment Princess Raha's eyes turned blue—the color symbolic of the imperial heir—she has wanted nothing but death. After her brother seized the throne, he sent her an endless stream of bedchamber slaves captured from conquered lands, but none emerged alive. None until Shane Hildes.
During a mountain trip, Yan Qi picked up a white-haired monk from ancient times, and "brought" it home. Since the addition of this strange "hoster and drag oil bottle" at home, it has caused a lot of trouble for Yan Qi's otherwise bland university life.
Rien is a transfer student at Arena Academy who wants a peaceful life. The successor of the Lisianthus Duchy fell in love at first sight with her. Carsion, who has the face of an innocent man, is a genius in magic, who excels in both looks and family background. He only has one flaw.; he always beats up anything that irritates him. "I like kind men." Rien's determination with such words, Carsion's gentle face, and even the thought that this relationship will end once they graduate all clouded her mind. However, Rien still can't help but feel attracted to Carsion. Can this friendship proceed smoothly?
"""I acknowledge every detail of my crime, and I have no regrets about my actions."" Two years ago, a fire engulfed the New Dawn Home for Children, leaving behind a single survivor—a child bearing scars of unspeakable abuse. Despite the damning evidence, the court sided with the abuser, a wealthy heir named Lee Ikjoong. Unable to save the child, Dr. Han Jaeyoung was left with no choice but to watch her return to a life of torment. But when Jaeyoung stabs Ikjoong to death, he feels no remorse. With the help of his mentor, Dr. Choi Taekyung, Jaeyoung escapes conviction under a plea of self-defense. Resigned to leaving his medical career behind, his plans change when the charismatic CEO Jae Woojin offers him a position at Seonggyeol Hospital. ""If you come work for me, those kinds of people won't be able to harm you so easily because I take care of my people."" Though reluctant at first, Jaeyoung finds himself drawn to Woojin’s relentless persuasion. Finally succumbing, he steps into Seonggyeol Hospital—a decision that will entangle him in a web of temptation, power, and justice."
Sylvia's past life had been marked by sacrifice and betrayal. To marry her boyfriend, she had taken the fall and served a prison sentence, only to have her boyfriend and her sister cruelly betray her upon her release. But just as Sylvia's life hung by a thread, an unexpected chance at redemption arose. She was saved from the brink by Tristan, her ex's uncle, who saw an opportunity to help Sylvia be reborn into a new life.
I reincarnated as the villainess in an otome game. If it proceeds like the game, what awaits me is either a 'death in anguish' or an 'instant death'. I'll die on any route. At this rate, I'm going to die. If that's the case, I will change my fate! Therefore, I will become a man. But the story takes an unexpected turn when I made a mistake during an event...!! If revealed as a woman = instant death!! I will aim for a peaceful life!! A Villainess x Crossdressing x Romantic comedy starts!
Fu Sang is a yin being that was formed from the resentment of the dead. By chance, she received the opportunity to be reborn as a human again. Bound by a trash system, the system tells her that she must raise the protagonist and the villain well so that they won’t be rivals due to the female lead in the future. By doing this, she will complete the mission. But Fu Sang only has the word “resentment” in her eyes. Raising kids = nourishing pure resentment. Not bad! And so Fu Sang began her journey of raising these kids, but she finds out that things may not be so easy.
Zhang Fan, who transmigrated into another world, finally became a cultivator but was framed by others and lost all his cultivation. Just as he was about to die, the system was activated and gods, immortals, demon emperors all became nothing to him. The invincible Zhang Fan wanted to tear apart the skies with one strike, however, there was a limit to the range of his sword domain. In order to get the experience points required to increase its range, Zhang Fan had no other choice but to lure evil to himself. From then on, a new legend of him conquering gods and overpowering countless rulers appeared in the world.
The Hero’s party was attacked by a large group of powerful devils. The party will no doubt be annihilated if this were to go on.One member of the party, the strongest mage, Rakku, decided to stop the enemies in their tracks.?Leave it to me here and go!??But……??Hey, I’ll catch up immediately, alright??Rakku mindlessly defeated the enemies, over and over again.Using his special skill, Learning, Rakku learned the devils’ magic.As he studied and utilised the devils’ abilities such as Drain Touch, he continued fighting, without rest nor sleep.The devils got stronger and stronger, but Rakku too rapidly grew.Rakku battled for 10 years, until no devils came at him.Rakku returned to the capital, and was surprised.His own name became the currency, and a gigantic statue of him, albeit fairly beautified, was erected.Due to him relentlessly absorbing the vitality of the devils, he had become young again.An appearance unfitting of his age. Godly abilities.?I stand out too much?Rakku concealed his true identity, and decided to pretend being a novice adventurer.Rakku, disguising as a F-rank warrior despite being an S-rank mage. His adventure in this now peaceful (?) world starts now!tl;dr: Blue Mage does a Gandalf for his friends, only surprise, he survived. Took him a while, though.
Mori, a child found in an abandoned house, opens his eyes in a shelter by a rescue team. One day, while adjusting to an unfamiliar life, he receives unconditional love from a sponsor and grows up. When a close friend leaves with his mother, the child, who finds out that there is a mother, thinks. Could this person be.. my mother? The story of Mori's journey to meet his distant and difficult mother.
The Abyssals represent pure destruction. They have unparalleled power and follow their instinct to remove all life from the world. However, one day, a traitor appeared among them. Silvija, a clueless girl, woke up on the battlefield and learned that she is the "Twilight Abyssal" that the humans hate. After escaping numerous pursuits, Silvija was adopted by the Ilia family and gradually formed her conviction. *She will save mankind using the body of an Abyssal. She will protect the kindness and warmth she received.* However, it seems the Will of the Abyssals does not intend to succumb to her... "Miss Silvija, it's time to display your power." "Eh~ but I hafen't finifed my defferts yet..." Still a Chad as ever. PS: The protagonist is single. Feel free to tease her~
Throughout history, many have witness countless expert rise. But these people only get to see the expert, but they do not know that behind the expert, lie's a special... crow. The crow would guide the expert to reach the peak of cultivation till he/she establishes he own sect, and would suddenly disappear, once it goes, it will be tens of thousands of years. As time goes on, things change, the once glorious sect is now in the danger. One day, the crow returned and reached out to a youth, in order order to fulfill a promise and protect the sect.
Vlad was a vagrant child of the slums who always admired knights. After an incident where he was struck by black lightning, he began hearing a voice. A knight of blue moonlight appeared one day, and Vlad's back-alley life was turned upside down Even an obscure star that does not shine in the highest peaks of the night sky is still a star if it wishes to shine.
After ten years of chopping firewood (so tired ಠ╭╮ಠ), female immortals (one after another ╮( ̄⊿ ̄)╭) knelt down and begged me to take them as their disciples! _(´ཀ`」 ∠)_
Crest was born as the fifth son of a duke. However, as the fifth son, he was in no position to talk. His Childhood friend and also his Fiancee, Ellis treated him just like a slave. And on Crest's coming-of-age ceremony, he received a skill called "Gacha". Yet, he wasn't able to learn how to use it and was banished away from his home. Banished into the forest full of monsters, Crest began to understand the power "Gacha". And then, Crest made up his mind. He will definitely survive and get back on his feet.
A generation of god king was reborn in the magical world of Falan. He was surprised to find that everything here is so wonderful, and he was lucky to find his wife's reincarnation. However, she has no memory of her previous life, and she is already a passerby when she meets again. Can a generation of God Kings be reborn in this unfriendly world to humans, can they recover their wives again? What kind of path to rebirth will the all kinds of strange monsters and gods bring to him? All in the journey of a generation of gods to chase his wife, the fifth part of Douluo Continent, rebirth Tang San!
The werecat Shingo is able to change into a black cat, and as long as someone has the looks and body that he likes, he'll sleep with just about anyone. Falling for Shingo because he was overwhelmed by his strong masculine aura is the No. 1 popular actor, Kakami. Amongst all the playful teasing and messing around between the two, Kakami suddenly shows his beastly nature...?!Related:>Nekoka Kareshi no Ayashikata (Adapted From)( https://manhuascan.com/comic/_/comics/nekoka-kareshi-no-ayashikata-r9951 )> Kuroneko Kareshi no Amaekata (Sequel)( https://manhuascan.com/comic/_/comics/kuroneko-kareshi-no-amaekata-r9248 )