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At Seiryo High School, where second-year student Minato Ichijo attends, there is a girl known as the “Cold Princess.” Her name is Rei Nanase. With her stunning beauty and exceptional talents, many admire her—yet she rejects all advances with an icy attitude. Minato, however, has little interest in romance due to personal reasons. Even though Rei sits next to him in class and works part-time at the same café, he pays her no special attention. One day, Minato stumbles upon Rei in a back alley, quarreling with a persistent man he recognizes as a customer who had been turned down by her at the café. Acting on impulse, he steps in to help. The very next day after work, Rei unexpectedly appears in the staff room—despite not being scheduled—and suddenly demands a kiss from Minato… Thus begins Minato’s bewildering days, swept up by a slightly offbeat kuudere young lady.

Part of the Scheming Anthology series, Indifferent Allure follows two characters caught in a complicated relationship full of tension, misunderstandings, and unspoken attraction. A late-night encounter blurs the line between desire and emotion, leading them to confront their true feelings and the consequences of their choices.

In broad daylight, a horrific mass murder occurs, claiming the life of Mina, a high school student. Miraculously, she survives through a heart transplant. As Mina begins to settle back into a semblance of normalcy, she becomes alarmed by an overwhelming surge of murderous intent that she's never experienced before. Unbeknownst to her, the heart she received belonged to Misako Shimizu, the very perpetrator of the mass murder. Mina's parents watch in confusion and fear as their beloved daughter starts transforming into a person they can no longer recognize. The murderous urge only grows stronger and seems unstoppable. Witness the beginning of an unprecedented family suspense drama!

Based on the game of the same title, a variety of authors and artists write a large offering of short stories starring the various characters featured in the game. The stories range from being lovingly heartfelt, packed full of comedy and gags or being downright evil or messed up sometimes! (Source: MangaUpdates)

Han Iseul, a first-year high school student who loves birdwatching (the act of observing birds), suddenly finds herself caught between two people—Choi Rowoon, the annoying top student of the entire school, and In Jeongmin, her closest friend since their middle school academy days. “One treats me too harshly, and the other is way too overprotective...!” This is a story observing the love and friendship of young hearts, just beginning to spread their wings and leave the nest.See less

Kim Mu-hyuk, the grandson of the Loan Shark King Cheon Tae-san, whom even the wealthy elites of South Korea bowed to, strives to be recognized as a member of the Cheon Family. Despite his efforts, Mu-Hyuk is betrayed and killed by his uncles in a vicious struggle over his grandfather’s inheritance. However, instead of dying, he wakes up in the 1990’s, with a second chance to rewrite his fate. Determined to prevent the death of his grandmother, who raised him, and reclaim the legacy of the Cheon family, Mu-hyuk sets out to preserve his severed friendships and take brutal revenge on his uncles and anyone else who stands in his way. Will Kim Mu-hyuk, the grandson of the loan shark king be able to ascend to the throne of the ruthless Loan Shark Empire, feared by even gangsters?

The life of an overpowered man, feared by all, as an F Rank adventurer begins! In his first reincarnation, he was known as the Demon Emperor. In his second, he was revered as the Sword Saint a hero who saved the world. But Yuri, possessing power beyond reason, eventually came to be feared as a monster rather than praised as a savior. Tired of being misunderstood and burdened by expectations, Yuri makes a vow upon his next reincarnation: this time, he’ll live entirely for himself. Soon after being reborn into a far future world, he’s immediately attacked by monsters but his instincts take over. As he fights, he unintentionally regains the overwhelming skills from both his previous lives, annihilating his foes in an instant. Eventually reaching the Adventurers’ Guild, Yuri decides to start fresh living as a mere F-Rank rookie, all while secretly wielding the unmatched powers of the Demon Emperor and the Sword Saint. A spectacular fantasy of an otherworldly warrior who has mastered both magic and swordsmanship and now seeks a life of freedom and peace!

“I never even got to confess… and now I’ve become his bed partner.” Sejin, a high school teacher living an ordinary life, unexpectedly reunites with Juhwan — her unrequited love from college — when he returns as the acting chairman of her school’s foundation. While Sejin’s calm life starts to crumble with his sudden reappearance, Juhwan doesn’t even recognize her. A few days later, they meet again at a reunion, and the night ends in a moment of impulsive passion. Telling herself it was just closure for her long-time crush, Sejin plans to end it there — but intrigued by her, Juhwan proposes a three-month partnership instead… A realistic romance between two people whose one-night stand turns their relationship upside down.

Born as the Thirteenth Prince, Noah was originally in a position removed from the imperial succession, so he freely passed his time in the fief granted to him. However, the Crown Prince died before the Emperor. The imperial succession would be fairly contested among the remaining princes. Noah, being the strongest despite living freely, overwhelmed the other princes and eventually became the Emperor with the most power in the world.

Kaneko is a college student who’s been going to the same café over and over again just to see Fuwachan, the adorable waitress with the sweetest smile. There’s a rumor that if you ask her out, she’ll test you by saying something like, “If you can find me at the meeting spot, I’ll go on a date with you.” Kaneko spends his days quietly admiring her from afar, until one day, after giving her a band-aid when she got hurt, he finally gets the courage to ask her out and... SHE AGREES!?! On the day of the date, she says the rumored line, and he starts looking for her at the meeting spot. That’s when he spots someone with the same band-aid… but to his shock, it’s actually a boy!?

“Do as I say if you value your mother’s life.” Erica was the nanny’s daughter and was forced to get married in place of the lady she served. Even the groom-to-be was the prince of the evil Archleiff Dukedom. ‘What if I am hated there, too?’ I’m dead meat if I get caught! Even if it was frightening, Erica was prepared to put up with all forms of prejudice, mistreatment, and bullying in order to see the day when she would be reunited with her mother. But contrary to her expectation, the life of a fake bride turned out to be sweet, after all…? “I take back what I said that you should live here like a mouse. Do whatever you want. Do as you like to your heart’s content.” Erica tries hard not to forget that this marriage was bound to end someday, but it wasn’t easy at all. “Didn’t we agree to divorce once I become an adult?” “That’s right. And at that time, I didn’t give you an answer.” Unlike his gentle smile, her husband’s eyes flickered like a wildfire. “Erica, if you ever have any place to go, shouldn’t it only be next to me?” Will Erica be able to live the modest life she had always wanted without ever being discovered as a fake bride?

“I’ve always thought of you as someone irreplaceable…” In a world where magicians form partnerships, Azalea Time — orphaned from a young age — became the partner of the top-ranked magician Keely Sirius. On their final mission together, Azalea shields him and inadvertently causes his injury. That night, tied by a magic supply bond, they part ways with regret and silence. Complete with duty fulfilled, Azalea steps toward her arranged marriage. But just before the wedding, Keely reappears — decisive, unrelenting, and unwilling to let her go. Their paused time begins moving again, as buried feelings, unspoken promises, and renewed partnerships ignite once more.

While taking a break from studying, Neji Renta, an eighteen year old boy, saves a kitten but dies right after. The god told him that he can reincarnate but he chooses to live a life in another world instead. With his new friend kitten, the god's pet named Mii, he will try his best to enjoy his life in the other world as Nero with his power to summon high quality cat food.

Rin Narumi, a plain and ordinary office worker in her twenties, has become insensitive to love due to the trauma of a past relationship, and in addition, she is reluctant to find love.... Then one day, she is forced to take care of Chiaki Shinonome, an ace in the sales department, at home after he gets crushed at a company drinking party. He is fresh, popular, and good at his job. I thought he was the complete opposite of me, but it seems he has a “sex” complex that he can't tell anyone...?

For as long as he remembers, Komi has been shorter than his fellow classmates. He always felt inferior as a result, until he met Obinata - a girl who is head and shoulders above him. Yes, Asumi Obinata is tall. She's imposing. But she's also Komi Amane’s girlfriend. And these two are the happiest kids in the world.

From Baka Updates:,!At that place...The dead yearn for the life of lightThe ones alive yearn for the solace of deathThat place is Hell!

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For Nam Juho, life as a repeat student aiming for med school is supposed to be simple: study, eat convenience store kimbap, and sleep, preferably in that order. But peace is impossible when Yeo Jiwoo, his eccentric classmate from the same cram school, suddenly decides he’s her new favorite target. From stolen pens and playful pranks to unsolicited “study motivation,” Jiwoo seems determined to turn Juho’s quiet, disciplined life into a daily comedy of chaos. He swears she’s doing it just to annoy him… but why does his heart race every time she flashes that mischievous smile? Between mock exams, caffeine highs, and emotional confusion, Juho finds himself stuck in the most distracting kind of competition—a love-hate study war that’s way harder than any entrance test. Who knew the toughest subject in cram school would be romance?

Due to a past heartbreak, office lady Moka Sakuraba has come to believe that "men only care about physical appearance." Every day, she posts provocative selfies on her secret social media account, luring and toying with men. But one day, her secret account is discovered by the renowned lingerie designer at her workplace.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. High-school senior Chihiro is attracted to Ayuta, another boy at his school, but Ayuta only has eyes for his childhood friend Hayato, even though he knows Hayato already has a girlfriend. Ayuta continues to play the role of a devoted friend, but the anguish that shows through on his face from time to time only serves to pull Chihiro even closer... It may be too soon to call these pent-up feelings crying out from their hearts "love", though.... It’s a youthful, lyrical lovestory between two immature and uncertain high school boys.

Emma, the viscount’s daughter who had served her country using her power to “traverse time” and glimpse the future, is suddenly rejected by her childhood friend and fiancé, Bernard, the earl’s son. When she wakes up the next day, she somehow finds herself back in the past—at age fifteen!? No more sacrificing herself for the sake of the nation! In this second life, she resolves to chase her childhood dream—to become a maid. But before her appears Glen, the mysterious duke from a neighboring country. He carries a certain secret…

After years of silence, the younger step-brother, Jiha, suddenly reappears before Hajun. But the joyous reunion is brutally cut short. Before Hajun even has a moment to process his return, Jiha makes a desperate, shocking proposal: He asks Hajun to kill him. What is the countdown? Why did Jiha disappear? And why must their reunion end with an ultimate act of despair?

Having fled from her troubled past, Haeju enrolled late into the theater and film department, hoping for a fresh start in college. She envisioned a future brimming with promise, but soon realizes she can't outrun her past forever. Caught between her childhood friend and her rekindled first love, Haeju wrestles with conflicting emotions. Eunseok, her longtime friend, proposes a fake dating scheme to mask his own feelings and shield her from Jay's advances.

Janelle's mundane existence takes an extraordinary turn as a mysterious being enters her life, shrouding her world in intrigue. Is this ethereal presence from another realm or a fragment of a forgotten past? The enigma deepens with every shared moment, unraveling the secrets of her past and the destiny that awaits.