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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—?

Soldo, a young boy, is reincarnated as a countryside noble in the world of a magic game. He is excited about the adventures he will be having in the game world he has played countless times in his previous life, but he is confronted with the shocking truth that he has no talent for magic...! Unable to use magic, Soldo is destined to live as a worthless mob character with no impact on the story, but one day he discovers a book about "secret swordsmanship" hidden within the game! He soon learns of the flags that will lead to his ruin, but he will slash them away with his strongest swordsmanship!

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

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At the age of eleven, A Shi Lang followed his father into the Central Plains to pay respects to the new emperor of the Mu Kingdom. During the journey, he got separated from his father and was chased by human traffickers. He was then saved by the deposed emperor of Mu, whose face was that of a breathtaking beauty. Although the former emperor was an intersex person, he possessed unparalleled martial power. From that moment on, A Shi Lang became the deposed emperor’s dog…

A panic-inducing action film set in America during the "Roaring Twenties"!America in the 1920s saw numerous major incidents. The chaos of the "Roaring Twenties" led to the secret proliferation of Euchre, otherworldly creatures that feed on people's intense emotions and drive them mad!

The war surrounding the veil at the center of the world is over. However, the war was not the only thing the veil left in its wake. There are those who pursue the veil and those who seek to close it; those who wield special powers and those who are living weapons; those who disturb the peace and those who bring hope; those who collide with the paths they have walked and those who carry a coffin, seeking to resurrect the dead. Together, they are known as Actors.

Lyla is a fledgling medicine-artist (薬術師) who has the supernatural ability to heal. She’s considered the last hope of the world. On an overseas expedition, she meets a beautiful demon-person, Rail, kept in the royal castle. That same night, a coup erupts. Lyla hires Rail as her bodyguard and flees, beginning a journey of escape together… Amid their flight, something grows between them.

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..?!

"Long time no see, Cha Jooha?"Rookie actor Cha Jooha finds himself reunited with Yeo Hyunjin, his high school classmate whom he dislikedno, hatedas the co-lead in a BL web drama.It is his first leading role since debut, and Jooha is filled with determination. Yet because of Hyunjin, who lingers around him and loiters at his side, he keeps making mistakes.Disheartened by his repeated failures, Jooha is surprised when Hyunjin suggests practicing the script together. But is this really how script practice is supposed to go?"Ah, hht what are you doing right now?""If you want to act naturally, this is how it has to be?."Why does Yeo Hyunjin's keep brushing against my bu**?!+

“Myohee, never let anyone know you’re a beastman. Especially, be wary of beastmen from other species.” Her grandmother always warned her—humans were dangerous, but beastmen were worse. But on the verge of a long vacation, when she met her final client, something completely unexpected happened. “Why did you come out while in heat?” “…What?” “You smell stronger than usual today.” Her heat, which wasn’t supposed to begin for several more days, suddenly hit. Before she knew it, she lost control and leapt at the man in front of her. “Haah… Gran… said the only way to stop it… is to… have s-sex with a man…” The man’s patience finally snapped.

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.

Lu Yao, a terminally ill patient, accidentally got a mysterious account and traveled to a different world called "Extremely Evil Game" to forcibly continue his life. As soon as he arrived at the scene, he became the No. 1 in the extremely evil list and was publicly wanted. As a rookie, the first time I have to face is the most dangerous "fierce" level trial - an extreme pull with the extremely evil monster girl group... Come here, it's better to play a big one! Isn't that the joy of living?

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...?

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.

To-Y (Fujii To-ii) is a member of the punk rock band GASP. Along with other punk bands, which usually just hanged out doing small gigs, they have this enormous hatred and aversion to the main Japanese music industry, which is dominated by pop music and untalented Idol singers. However, To-Y was tempted by Kado (the Nagel ripoff) of Kama Production, a strong will promoter, to expand out beyond GASP since he has the talent, except she also expect to promote him as an Idol singer, which revolts To-Y. All in all, a traditional rock-n-roll story.

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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Born with the skill "guidepost", all Route could do was guide others safely on their journeys. Seen as useless, he was mocked by fellow adventurers. One day, he's hired by Marx, a top adventurer, to guide his team through a deadly dungeon. But after reaching the deepest floor, they betray him, leaving him behind as bait. Cornered and facing a dragon, Route's true ability awakens—the power to find the optimal solution to any situation. From a throwaway guide to the world’s strongest adventurer—Route’s journey begins!

A classic example of cultivating immortality: If I want Heaven, I must have it; if I want to live without Heaven, I must not have it! This is a story that begins between the Eighth and Ninth Mountains. In a world where "my destiny is like a demon, determined to seal the heavens"!