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Banished from their homeland, standing on the brink of death— Love doesn’t always end in happiness. A collection of five completely original stories! Cover Illustration: Hachi Komada [Included Works] “The Captive Saint Smiles at the Knight Beneath the Moonlight” by Sake Kumanomi A lonely saint, torn from her homeland. Her reunion with a childhood friend becomes her only support… “The Beautiful Final Vow” by Rirako Kabashima A saint destined to die as a sacrificial offering. What was the “special feeling” she nurtured at the very end—? “The Artificial Saint and the Lonely God of Death” by Ino Shinmaru A girl born as a clone of the saint. Her time spent with the god of death is warm, yet fleeting as bubbles… “The Light of the Saint Dissolving into Darkness” by Aratani Hikaru A simple village girl endowed with the overwhelming power of a saint. She wields her strength to protect the smile of the one she loves, but… “An Eternal Prayer for You” by Yugiri Aijika A saint forbidden from “An Eternal Prayer for You” by Yugiri Aijika A saint forbidden from love, and the elf who was once her teacher. Bound by different flows of time, what fate awaits the two of them—?

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

Augustus may be a merman... But his true dream is to be an office worker! ------------------------------ ⟪A series like The Little Mermaid meets The New Employee. ⟫ Comedy • Fantasy • BL/LGBT Art / Story by riannaloop

“Just give me a chance to love you.” Successful planner Seo Yoon has one problem: her new junior colleague, Seo Do-hyun, keeps intruding into her private space. He talks about love to Seo Yoon, a woman who doesn’t believe in it. Overwhelmed by his relentless waves like a storm tide, Seo Yoon becomes afraid— so she decides to give him just one night, intending to end things there. But… “What should I do then? I gratefully take everything that’s given to me.”

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?

At a rural school with only two high school students, Min-ji is saddened by Ji-hoon, who is concentrating only on studying, saying he will leave for the city. One day, a transfer student, Yujin, appears in the classroom where it was just the two of them..?!

The main character of this manga is the best player of the MMO VR game "Tempest", he completed the last dungeon by himself, being the first to accomplish this feat but at the same time he reincarnated in the game he was playing minutes ago??! Precisely he who knows everything about this game?? He will be unrivaled from level 1!

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.”

The eldest son of the Hevonshire family, Lucien, who had been living a reckless life, suddenly finds himself in an arranged marriage due to the wishes of his family. On the eve of his wedding, Lucien, celebrating what he believes to be his last night of freedom, ends up drinking with a mysterious man. Shortly after, he loses control of his body and is taken advantage of. "I wonder if you have any idea how long I've been waiting for this moment, young master." Who the hell are you...?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Nelly, a third-class cupid, is forced to take the 'Eros Test,' which opens once every thousand years! To pass the test, Nelly descends to the human world and encounters her assigned human, Go Min-beom, through a fated accident(?). Nelly tries to find him his destined partner! But this man... claims to be 'voluntarily' celibate and says he doesn't need a destined partner. To make matters worse, Nelly accidentally shoots Go Min-beom with an arrow of 'lust' instead of an arrow of 'love,' and now she must struggle to prevent failing the test...!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. “Who else would teach you about love if not me?” Dr. Jonathan is a prickly genius who cares about nothing but research. He’s just made an astonishing invention that could change humanity’s mating dynamics: the “love potion,” a.k.a. the “pheromone cocktail”! Thrilled at the thought of getting rich, Jonathan orders his TA, Sabrina, to arrange a press conference. Sabrina asks to have her name mentioned as a co-researcher, but Jonathan coldly refuses. Enraged, Sabrina charges at him, and after a fierce scuffle the pheromone cocktail splashes over them both. Intoxicated by the cocktail, Sabrina begins seducing Jonathan and snaps handcuffs on him, tying him up so he can’t attend the press conference. Four hours remain until showtime… Can Jonathan satisfy Sabrina in time?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. While shelving books in the library, working out during club time, or locking eyes in the hallway—love arrived without warning. A fresh, flirty love story between girls. Yeonjin & Jiyoon: the popular, oblivious “top”; the wounded-but-devoted, single-minded “bottom” Library club member Jiyoon is flustered when school heartthrob Yeonjin comes all the way to the library to chat and soon grows closer to her. Moved by the way Yeonjin treats her differently from everyone else, Jiyoon starts to like her and becomes convinced the feeling is mutual. But then she learns Yeonjin is actually her older sister’s tutoring student—and is nursing a crush on the sister, not on Jiyoon.

Emperor Lee Hwon longs for a woman he should never desire—for the sake of his younger sister. Even if it means risking his life and weaving a deadly lie, he is determined to have her for just one night. A dangerous love triangle unfolds around the emperor and a pair of twin sisters. ---- Extra tags #Dark Romance #Rivalry #Family Drama #Fatal Attraction

Chowol, who struggles with dating and finds men difficult, one day accidentally befriends a small, round, and ugly guy nicknamed 'Donggeul'. However, after accidentally kissing him, she discovers his hidden true appearance... What is his real identity that appears for 24 hours?

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...?

Tangs Goldman, the strongest warrior in another world, used his tank skills to defeat the Demon King. As a reward for defeating the Demon King, the Goddess granted him any wish he wanted... For his next mission, Tangs hoped to go to the most tragic place in the world to save even more people. He landed at a black market call center with a 99% turnover rate!? Confront "Monster Customers" who make unreasonable complaints and save a colleague in trouble! The battle between the strongest tank in another world and the most dangerous monster customers in the real world is about to begin...?! A hilarious other-worldly comedy!

Rido, a priest serving in the church of the royal capital, is suddenly ordered by Archbishop Golbert to be transferred to the remote village of Rasutara. The reason? He supposedly granted a meaningless skill to the daughter of a duke. Despite Rido's attempts to explain the usefulness of the skill, Golbert refuses to listen. Reluctantly, Rido is exiled to the frontier with his beloved cat, Silky. However, this marks the beginning of a legendary story. Golbert, who orchestrated Rido's exile, was unaware of Rido's true strength—that he was capable of defeating dragons, the most powerful creatures, all on his own. Furthermore, Rido possessed an extraordinary ability to distribute legendary-level skills at will.

Princess Luscia of the fallen Shanonban Kingdom was raised in confinement following a coup. Suddenly, she’s forced to replace her cousin Marguerite as the emperor’s wife. Though given the role of a political pawn—with no affection expected—she experiences motherhood and love for the first time. But an assassination attempt ends her life—only to awaken her in the past, before everything began. Determined to protect her child and rewrite fate, she returns to the emperor’s side, discovering warmth beneath his cold façade... A riveting time-reversal romance filled with redemption and devout love.

Spinel Garland is a rough and turbulent man who loves "cute things," despite his tough face and appearance. He languished in prison for some reason, but upon his release, he decides to live a new life dedicated to his passion. With a fluffy beast he met in town and a legendary girl from the "Tenjin Tribe," he then sets up a "Fluffy Café" to start his new life... But big difficulties keep following him one after another?!

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Li Xiulai fell back into poverty in middle age and was tragically killed by a crane during a demolition. However, he was fortunate enough to be reborn in 1998

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?

Lu Yu is transported to a world corrupted by eldritch gods, where monstrous beings roam and cultists reign with madness. Just as he is about to be sacrificed on a dark altar by fanatical worshippers, he awakens a mysterious Monster Editing System. With the power to extract materials from all things and create unique monsters, he not only gains their innate abilities but also a portion of their strength. Armed with his creations and newfound powers, Lu Yu embarks on a journey to challenge the dominance of ancient evils and twisted deities, carving a path of resistance and survival in a realm where sanity teeters on the edge.