There is the saying, "Never meet your heroes. They might not turn out to be what you hoped." Whether or not she was the tough, but pure idol she portrayed herself to be, I was willing to take that chance, so I could meet the one I've admired for the first time. My name is Ryūsei Igarashi (五十嵐...

When I was selected by my people to be sent as tribute to serve the Queen of a nation across the ocean, I felt as though my life was over. At best, I'd be nothing more than a trophy wife to some aristocrat, and at worst, I'd be nothing more than a slave. Looking back, however, nothing could have ...

Reality can be harsh. Nothing guarantees a satisfactory life. One's everyday could consist of misery or struggling to adapt to daily life. At last, some resort to fiction. Can we blame them? Maybe. But what if the fantasy itself manifested for them? What would be the right choice? Is reality, ult...

Early summer approaches, and so does something heavier than the blanket of humidity slowly lowering like a curtain on the tragedies of winter. Slowly unravelling is a tormented history of Yokai, Monsters, Detectives, Executioners, Balancers, and the unfortunate lost souls caught above and betwee...

In 2050, on its fifth anniversary, The New World Online game held a special event against the Demon King and his men. The event started on Christmas and ended on New Year’s Eve. My friends and I decided to challenge the Demon King. But when I cast my ultimate magic, I was suddenly dazzled by a wh...

The story follows Noa, a 16-year-old girl with cat ears and a tail — a young beastman living in a world very similar to our own. The technology, culture, and daily life resemble those of modern-day Japan, with one major difference: in this world, various races such as elves, dwarves, and beastmen...

Ten years after fleeing the fogbound town of Blackwood, Ethan Cross is drawn back by a letter with no sender and a warning he cannot ignore. Haunted by fractured memories and a boy’s disappearance long buried by silence, Ethan uncovers evidence that contradicts everything he was told. As the tow...

Rin Suzuki is not a hero. Rin spent his life running from a past of his own creation. Yet, this all changes when he meets a girl named Lilly. She's fierce, funny, more athletic than most Olympians, and exactly the kind of person Rin needed to emerge from his shell. But one day, a portal ope...

A pirate ship braving stormy seas. A fearless captain’s daughter. A mysterious stranger with no memory… And a loyal friend who watches every move. When Aria rescues the enigmatic Kael, he must earn his place aboard the Siren of Storms. Meanwhile, Lior, Aria’s steadfast companion and friend,...

“A boy living in Tokyo starts having strange experiences. He decides to go to his hometown in the Japanese countryside, but unusual events occur along the way, and the story gradually unravels as he discovers secrets about his family and becomes entangled in a growing conflict.”