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A forbidden love story between a sacrificial maiden and the crown prince! With the Crown Prince’s coming-of-age ceremony, a Peach Maiden is presented to him. These maidens—said to have been raised eating nothing but peaches—possess extraordinary beauty, and their blood, flesh, and very existence are believed to grant the Crown Prince strength and divine blessings. They are, quite literally, sacrifices for the glory of the nation. Zhare (扎熱), one such Peach Maiden, is given to Crown Prince Zujin (子晶), the youngest to ever ascend to the title. Eager to fulfill her duties and spend her first night with him, Zhare finds herself increasingly frustrated—because the Crown Prince refuses to lay a hand on her.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Bracing himself and reassuring his trembling self, Joo Taehyun slowly lifted his head. He could only hope that his expression was as indifferent as his body, which no longer reacted to the other’s pheromones. “I want to stop.” Seo Baekhan usually wore hanbok instead of coats. Sometimes it was a durumagi, sometimes a cheollik, and today, like now, it was a dopo. It had been the same when they first met. Back then, Seo Baekhan had casually draped the robe over his jacket, and Joo Taehyun had found it fascinating. Even though he was seven years older, it wasn’t as if he was that old, yet the traditional attire suited him so well. The unusual sight had inevitably drawn Joo Taehyun’s gaze again and again, and by the time he realized it, his heart was already completely stolen. But now, it was truly over. Lingering over moments the other wouldn’t even remember, wallowing in loneliness all by himself. Assigning unnecessary significance to something as simple as natural breathing. All of it. “…Hyung, I want a divorce.”

Oh Sunhee, who had emptied her bank account to win a spot at the fansign event for her ultimate favorite actor, Yoo Il, finally gets to meet her perfect bias—flawless in both looks and voice in person! But just as it’s finally her turn to get his autograph… Yoo Il responds with a cold attitude. “Um, oppa…” “Are you sure? That I’m older than you?” “Don’t you remember? Class 3-1, Park Yoo Il.” Turns out… the “oppa” she’s been fangirling over all this time was actually her middle school classmate?!

Viscount’s daughter Mithril is rejected and has her engagement broken off for being “unattractive as a woman.” With the broken engagement also comes the loss of financial support, and to protect her family’s livelihood, Mithril takes a job as a cleaning maid for the Mage Corps! The Mage Corps is rumored to be full of highly eligible men, but Mithril ignores all that and focuses on diligently doing her work. However, what she doesn’t notice is that the stoic mage who never smiles—and who is normally uncomfortable around women—is slowly falling for her…!?

A nimble old man, Sagami Shirabe, has reincarnated into a body of a young boy with overpowered ability. However, he has reincarnated into a poor noble family, with a violent mother. On top of that, he gets exiled from the territory at 13... so now he is stuck in a weird situation. ㅤ "If that's the case, how about I just explore this world?" or so he thought. ㅤ With his abilities and past knowledge, he starts his adventure!

Your favorite hololive VTubers like you’ve never seen them before! In an alternate reality just a short hop away from our own, partners Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio defend the peace of Yamato, a land where humans and mythical beings coexist in harmony. Whether they're playing video games, exploring haunted houses, or cleansing the corrupting force known as stigma, this fox-wolf duo is always ready to do their duties with a smile!

Reeve Roydaes, a tutor turned secret nude model, poses to pay for her sister's medicine, believing her identity to be safe. But when a painting reveals her side profile, she is drawn into a forbidden romance with the enigmatic marquis Dimus Ditrieon.

“They came looking for me. The secret from back then has already been uncovered by them. If we want to save him, we must kill the other one.” A letter from the orphanage mother after years of silence pulls Green back into the nightmare of his childhood. Soon after, Green sees them again at her funeral—his childhood friends, Chen Zeyu and Tao Ye. The three move into Tao Ye’s small Western-style house and begin to test each other’s sincerity. Who must be killed? Who is to be saved? And what role does Green play in all of this? Who is that boy—vague in memory, yet the one who once stirred Green’s heart?

With a height of 192 cm and a scar on his face, Ujioka Tasuku is mistaken for a scary person by those around him, and his student life has been lonely up until now. On his first day of high school, Ujioka is determined to make friends and have a fun high school life, but a shocking encounter with Shimohoshizaki Kodzuru awaits him after she trips on a banana peel! She's completely out of it, but Ujioka is touched by Shimohoshizaki's hard work and she doesn't judge Ujioka by his appearance, so they decide to become friends!? They're beginners at both friends and youth, but together, they'll do their best in their youth!!

"You're so sensitive. I want to make you moan even more." He licks her nipples and neck, and she lets out another moan. "Don't suck on my sensitive spots... I can't take it anymore!" Hina, an office worker, treats herself once a week to lunch at a cafe where the silent but kind owner, Kaoru, works. Hina plans on telling him she has a crush on him, but yakuza suddenly bursts in and causes a commotion! The owner suddenly changes too. Getting caught up in the fight, Hina ends up becoming his wife in exchange for protection... "Now that we're husband and wife, there's only one thing to do." Captured in his strong arms, Hina feels like she could melt from his intense and deep kiss. He thrusts his hard dick into her, and she is overcome with pleasure again and again... Am I really going to become his wife?!

A Boy’s Journey Through Many Lives: The Road to True Power in Another World A young boy dreams of achieving ultimate power in a fantasy world and finally gets his wish to reincarnate. However, instead of overpowered abilities, he ends up with a series of seemingly useless skills. Each time he faces an untimely death, he’s granted another skill, but every one is a disappointing “miss.” On his fifth reincarnation, though, he finally pulls the winning card! Determined not to die again, he sets out to make the most of his hard-won skill, experiencing new encounters and adventures that will lead to his long-desired “I’m OP!” tale of growth and glory in a fantasy world.

Morgan Grady is said to be the sexiest bachelor in all of New York. Winnie was supposed to be his bride, but on their wedding day, she flees down the aisle, leaving him surrounded by all his guests. Just a month ago, she was an ordinary secretary for a company president. She knew that her feelings for her boss, Morgan, were pointless because he couldn’t even remember her name! She tried to convince herself it was just a contract, but there’s no way she can marry him like this!

Lady Penelope "Penny" Haversham has a career going as a model…until Solo Maffeiano buys his way into her life. It's either marry him or watch him sell off her precious Haversham Park. It's a sticky situation, but Penny will do what it takes to save the estate...until she finds out that her sham of a marriage just isn’t worth it. Can Penny tolerate a man who keeps a mistress and just wants her for show?

While her father lies in hospital, Gabriella is trying to save the family company from debt collectors. There is only one person she can turn to: Vinn Venadicci, the son of one of her old servants. Seeing his face reminds her painfully of all the hardship she made him go through when they were children. Now Vinn is a rich man, and in exchange for his help he asks for Gabriella's hand in marriage! He must still hate her. This marriage is for vengeance!

With a height of 192 cm and a scar on his face, Ujioka Tasuku is mistaken for a “scary person” by those around him, and his student life has been lonely up until now. On his first day of high school, Ujioka is determined to make friends and have a fun high school life, but a shocking encounter with Shimohoshizaki Kodzuru awaits him after she trips on a banana peel! She's completely out of it, but Ujioka is touched by Shimohoshizaki's hard work and she doesn't judge Ujioka by his appearance, so they decide to become friends!? They're beginners at both friends and youth, but together, they'll do their best in their youth!!

Reese is determined to hide her tears and go out on a high note. Following her late aunt’s advice, Reese became a popular soap opera actress. However, after falling deeply in love with Alex, the man who plays opposite her on-screen, she has decided to leave the world of acting for good. No matter how many times they kiss and embrace, Reese is left with nothing but emptiness once the cameras stop rolling. That’s because Alex has a secret girlfriend. And anyway, Reese knows relationships between actors and actresses never end well. But as she prepares to leave everything behind with a smile, Alex stops her and asks for a favor… Will Reese be able to turn down the man she loves?

I've come to marry the king, but I've fallen for the prince… When Violet is kidnapped in broad daylight by Javier, the prince of Monte Blanco, she learns that her father sold her to pay off his gambling debts. Now she must become a queen to save her father's fortune. Locked away in the extravagant palace and unable to meet the king for several days, she spends her time with Javier, who, feared by his country's citizens, is known as the Beast Prince. While learning about his culture and being escorted around the town, Violet learns Javier’s true kindness and his hidden weakness. Will she begin to fall for him?

Asoyama Aimi, a first-year high school student, comes up with a grand plan to search for a friend whose contact information she doesn't know by playing the popular VRMMORPG *Real LIFE Online 2* and becoming a popular streamer. She starts playing as the most attractive-looking apprentice saintess, but it's an extremely unfortunate peaky job class with not a single active player in the world. With 5 HP, paper-thin defensive power, and super-specialized magic and MP that can't take on either the front or rear guard, it's a joke class. However, by chance, she acquires the unique skill Auto Heal and the world changes? This is the legendary story of a slightly foolish saintess who becomes a popular streamer and leaves many legends in the history of gaming.

This marriage is an important task that will bring happiness to the Marquis and his lover! Marianne, the eldest daughter of the Count of Ruland, is a gifted girl born with beautiful silver hair and jade-colored eyes that resemble neither her father nor her mother. Furthermore, she possesses the mysterious power known as the "Eyes of Calamity," which allows her to "see into the future of loved ones." However, due to her appearance and power, Marianne was shunned by her own father and driven out of her home, leading to a lonely life. Then, one day, when Marianne returns from boarding school, a contract marriage to Marquis Rudolf Wand awaits her...! Marianne married in the hopes of escaping from her cold father and family home, but Rudolf introduces her to his beautiful lover, Lilibel...?! Furthermore, Rudolf's sister, Lizzy, who has a grudge against Marianne, appears, and Marianne's fate becomes even more turbulent. Marianne has found her place in the world, and her search for happiness in the aristocratic life begins here.

Evelyn marries Wilfred to help her sickly sister.Wilfred is popular in high society and wealthy, but continues to cheat on her even after their marriage. However, when he returns home, he embraces Evelyn."Have you grown tired of me? So why do you make love to me?" Evelyn is troubled by her relationship with Wilfred. She thought it was a loveless marriage, but Wilfred's deeper intentions begin to emerge...The story of a married couple who love each other but deceive each other begins now.

To save her crumbling household, she becomes a royal concubine but palace life is nothing like she expected. Between three unpredictable princes and a possessive ex-fiancé who won’t let go, she’s caught in a chaotic storm of desire, power, and unexpected romance. Will survival mean surrendering her heart… or taking control of her fate?

When one version of himself becomes wildly rich—but also a murderer—a man is left questioning whether fortune can ever outweigh the cost of morality. Struggling with unease and a growing sense of dread, he begins to contemplate the unthinkable: killing his counterpart from a parallel world. Is it justice, survival, or something darker? He doesn't know what's right anymore—only that this may be the only way forward.

*A collection of BL short stories by Haruko Kumota* When We Were in the Rose Forest explores the depths of Haruko Kumota's range with an array of erotic, heartwrenching, and at times, humorous stories. "When We Were in the Rose Forest" depicts a romance between a vampire and his lover reincarnated into an ordinary human. "The Rain in Monte Carlo" focuses on an older actor and his struggling with his career and working abroad. He asks for help from his beautiful foreign costar to show him around the city… "Yoshiki and Takumi" is a love story between rival gang members who can't help how they feel. "Be Here to Love Me" follows the budding relationship between an office worker with a foot fetish and his colleague with stunning legs.