MAGIC

Chapter 32 in Naver's 2023 Rookie Short Story Collection (2023 루키 단편선).

For 5,000 years, a harmless herbivorous dragon lived a quiet, secluded life. But everything changed when a girl called Reiko appeared before him. She offers herself as a sacrifice to who she believes is the evil dragon, Revandia, in exchange for helping her defend her village from the demon king. Together, the so-called "evil" dragon, devoid of flight or magical prowess, and the enigmatic girl embark on an epic, demon-vanquishing adventure!

LOVE, WAR…AND REINCARNATION!! Rintarou, a renowned hero who helped save Japan from being overrun by demonic monsters, has become a socially awkward university student! Though he still has his incredible abilities, there’s one thing he doesn’t have—a girlfriend. But one day, a princess suddenly approaches him and asks to be his wife, his girlfriend...or even his friend with benefits…?!

Reito Harukaze, who had climbed to the highest rank of adventurers, had retired. One day, as he was thinking of living a quiet, retired life, a beautiful gal named Karen Hiiragi appeared before him. "Hey, mister, buy me a meal!" Upon hearing that Karen was in trouble with money, Reito decided to give her a basic lecture on dungeon conquering. "Thanks to you, I was able to conquer my first dungeon! Master!" He actually wanted to retire and live a slow life...

Could you let me stay at your house? Hey, youll catch a cold if you stay out here like this! Ash Leben, a reincarnator into the world of an otome game, attends the Royal Academy of Magic in the lower-noble class. One rainy day, he encounters Fine Staudt, the games main heroine, crouched in a back alley, soaked to the bone. She confides in him that she has been labeled a villainess by the Academys Four Knights and her friend Elise and is being pressured to withdraw from school. Determined to help, Ash challenges the Four Knights to a duel, rescuing Fine from her plight. Afterward, Fine asks, Please let me live with you as the caretaker of your estate, and thus begins their life together. This is a school romantic comedy about saving the heroine after her bad ending.

Yukihara Mutsuki has a strange ability: the ability to understand peoples feelings. However, usually she acts as a normal girl who is looking for love. One day, Mutsuki meets with a boy who sat beside her in a train by chance. Can this be... the destined meeting?? Mutsuki thinks like that is! (Source: Shoujo Crusade)

Stars, also known as Warriors of the Gods, were made solely to love, serve, and fight for their respected creators. However, there is more to the story. Zula, a girl found without memories, attempts to discover her mysterious past with her group of 4, diving into a fantastical journey of love, friendship, hidden truths, and pain along the way. (Adventure Dark Fantasy Mystery Romance)

Jadi ceritanya tuh Lily nikah ama Raja Amber yang berhati dingin, tapi dibunuh ama cwek yang mengaku2 gundiknya. trus pas lily ini udh meninggoy, tanpa sadar dia malah balik ke masa lalu (sebelum ketemu raja amber) trus anehnya, lily ini malah punya kekuatan menghentikan waktu slema 3detik geys. Tadinya lily gamau ngulangin nasibnya yang itu, dan gamau nikah ama raja amber dikehidupan yang ini, tapi tiba2 aja raja amber bersikap ramah dan tersenyum hangat ke lily (gimana ga luluh ykan) Jadi apakah lily ini bakal ngulangin pilihannya yang dulu untuk tetep nikah ama raja amber? Atau....

Youki was reincarnated in another world. However, instead of being reincarnated as the hero or the demon lord, he was instead reincarnated half-assedly as a minion of the Demon Lord. One day, the Hero's Party attacked the Demon Lord's castle with the intent of defeating the Demon Lord. Of course, Youki was able to repel their attempt with ease. In spite of this, he ended up falling for the cleric, Cecilia, at first sight...

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!

Melia, a girl who cannot use magic, has spent her life suffering mistreatment in the home where she was taken in as a child. One day, she has a fateful encounter with Douglas, a knight directly serving the royal princess. Thus begins a story of a thousand-year-old vow that binds their destinies together!

The changing world of two young girls who are different from each other but actually the same. Everything ended and started in one night. As they say, for one story to begin, the other must end. Sometimes the end scares us, but some endings are the greatest chance for the darkness to shine. How could the two friends know that death would be a second chance for them? Should they start a new life here or should they look for a way back?

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The world is encased in winter due to the advances of the Ice Kingdom. Kind-hearted Otr, who dreams of being a warrior like his dad, has been entrusted with keeping the fires burning as a cook in the fortress. But when the fortress is attacked by the demonic army of the Ice Kingdom, the people and the flame are in danger of being snuffed out. Can Otr awaken a power that can turn the tide? A hero's journey of fire and ice now begins!

Shiraishi Akito, who lost his parents when he was young, is now looking for a job after graduating from high school. Akito is having a hard time with his successive failures, but he is finally hired as a janitor at a certain school. However, it turned out to be a witch school in another world! Furthermore, he was given a shocking secret mission to do something to a girl...!?

Re Genesis: Restart of the Reincarnated Card PlayerThe world was filled with the power of good and evil gods, and fragments of that power manifested into cards'. Alto, a summoner who can use the power of these cards, was accompanied by monsters of the UR (Ultra Rare) quality, the highest rarity possible. However, during a battle with his rival, Cecil, the UR monsters abandoned the arrogant Alto for Cecil.After being seriously injured in the battle and left in a state of near death, the only card he had left fell from his pocket. The first card that Alto had ever obtained, [The Soldier, Feel]. Though Feel was a weak card, limited by its common rarity, it stayed with Alto until the end."I can't raise you anymore But, if I had the chance to summon you again"As he lay dying, Alto uttered a wish that would never come true, but when he opened his eyes, he found himself transported back to the day of the summoning ceremony, on the day he first met Feel?!The former strongest summoner returns with the bond he's forged with his companions embedded in his heart, aiming to obtain common cards and become the strongest once again!The otherworld card battle fantasy begins!!

The protagonist, who reincarnated into the world of the popular RPG "Albatel," finds himself as a supporting character, the alchemist Aceke! Utilizing his knowledge of the game, he aims to become a billionaire and achieve great success.

The war between demons and humans ended thanks to the love of the Demon King and the Princess, and peace was brought to the world. Hoping for coexistence between demons and humans, the two set out on a journey to find places where demons could live. And now 60 years have passed since the Demon King and Princess began living together On her deathbed, the Princess tells the Demon King, It was a mistake to let demons out into the world.. Having lost his beloved wife, the Demon King sets out on a journey. He must face the errors he made, and this time, he must create a world where demons and humans can live together

Vuthy does everything to live another day by working hard while doing his schoolwork diligently. When the schoolwork that he had been doing was gone, he was devastated and depressed. Suddenly a goddess appeared out of nowhere! She who is above him said she’s here to fulfill her promise to him…. what promise? Is he losing his mind due to stress?? Ever since that moment, his life had changed, for better ….or worse.

In a world where only one in several million people is born with a gemstone in their eyes—granting them extraordinary abilities—these rare beings are called “Gem Lords.” They live in a vast mansion known as the Jewel Box, using their powers to grant the wishes of the masses. Yuni, a girl with dull, iron-rust-colored eyes, is thought to be completely useless—until she crosses paths with Alekrea, a beautiful and feared young man known as the Jewel Killer. Together, they begin to unravel the secrets hidden deep within the Jewel Box... Unaware that Yuni herself may one day change the world. A rebel with brilliance × a girl with rust A breathtaking buddy-and-romance fantasy, set in a mysterious world of gems and lies.

Born into the prestigious Count Charlier family, known for producing saints, Estelle had very little magical power and was mockingly called nothing more than a “Saint in Looks Only.” To make matters worse, her stepsister steals the title of Saint from her, and Estelle is sent off to a remote region. On the journey there, she is murdered by someone, ending her “first life.” However, when Estelle opens her eyes, she finds herself back in the world a year earlier— and for some reason, her cold and distant fiancé, the Duke, is now whispering words of love to her!? Swept up by the overwhelmingly sweet true feelings of a duke who just can’t get enough of her, this is a heart-pounding romantic comedy you won’t be able to put down

In a world fractured by power and greed, Araeh and his elven companion, Rei, set out to dismantle the Seven Navas—mythical weapons that hold the fate of the land. Their journey weaves through battles, betrayals, and unexpected alliances, revealing that some forces are meant to be unraveled, not destroyed.

Read Dream Beast HunterWelcome to the Dreambeast Continenta world split in two: the Human Realm, where culture, entertainment, and food thriveand the Dreambeast Realm, a wild and perilous domain.Dreambeasts are mysterious, dangerous entities born from the collective dreams of humanity.Though powerful, they lack intelligence and cannot adapt to the human world.If they cross into the Human Realm, their powers are drastically weakened,which has kept both worlds in peaceful non-interference for tens of thousands of years.But that peace is suddenly shatteredA mysterious organization has emerged, destabilizing the long-standing balance.Now, the once-separate worlds teeter on the edge of all-out conflict.Who are the enemies?What do they want?And who will rise to defend the boundary between dreams and reality?

Roy dreamed of becoming the greatest adventurer, just like the hero who raised him. But his dream was shattered when he was granted the [Summoner] class—a job considered the absolute weakest because no one had ever managed to form a contract with a summon. Unable to unlock his power, Roy was relegated to the life of a guild errand boy, his hopes fading with each passing day. His fate takes a dramatic turn when he finally forges a pact with the "Sword of Guidance," a legendary summon weapon that awakens his true potential. Now, wielding the power to command legendary beasts—from a mole that swims through the earth to a dragon wreathed in hellfire—Roy's journey can finally begin. Alongside a party of unique allies, he'll overcome every obstacle and rise from the world's weakest summoner to its undisputed strongest!

Everyone is looking for a place in this world. But what if reality doesn't attract you to look for anything in it? Consumed by frustration, apathy and schizoid disorder, the protagonist must find an answer to the question of what to do with his life and for what to wake up from sleep.

Takeru, a “Nurturer,” who was born into a family that trains monsters. To make money, he accepts requests from the Demon King and works hard to raise vicious monsters. One night, a wounded witch visits him and asks him to train Anna, a young girl. In fact, Anna is the last survivor of a legendary witch family… Will a bond be formed between Anna, whose ultimate goal is to destroy the world, and Takeru, the best “Nurturer” in the demon world? What will become of the world?

A special Fate/Grand Order one-shot featuring a tale of the Servant, Ashiya Douman and a strange bird.

(omegaverse)Hinatsu is a omega and powerful mage, he can use his imagination to create anything and everything in his mind, he was even casted for shows and movies, Hinatsu falls in love with Mitsuki, a dominant alpha which is also a powerful mage and famous for his family's fortune... Will they survive the fates of love? Lets find out

Mina Kanzaki, a history lecturer at a university. However, she’s always rushing in at the last minute every morning, habitually late and constantly scolded by her boss. The reason? Every night, she roams the city hunting down werewolves as an exorcist. That’s right—Mina isn’t just a lecturer. She’s a witch and a hunter who slays werewolves! Then one day, in broad daylight on campus, a male student who seems to be a werewolf appears. A werewolf active during the day? That’s unheard of—just who is he? Thus begins the tale of a beautiful yet fierce witch, as her solitary werewolf hunt enters a new chapter!

To commemorate Ponycon X (10), the author has made corrections to the past Japony manga and is now in higher resolution. Japan Ponycon is an exchange event for fans of the cartoon "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." This is a story about Poniko, the mascot character and her friends.

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It's true that she's aiming for a better scholarship when assigning that exchange student offer online, but no one told her it'll involve being transported to a literal Hell! Join Norma, as she navigates the new life and relationship she made with the people in Devildom as the new exchange student. Hopefully, this won't go south anytime soon. Even with the haunting voices pushing her to change the fate of the demon brothers, and whoever is that trapped in the attic. Man, these guys really need therapy. --- >Here's Author's Note! "Find Your Place Here" is a fancomic inspired by an otome mobile game, Obey Me! created by NTT Solmare. This story will go off-course, referencing mainly the main plot of the game and more focused on Norma's POV. Also, this won't involve romance. (Me want found-family, Me will GET found-family.)

The master swordsman Rix, who has grown well and truly tired of the bloodstained battlefield, fakes his death in battle and retires. He has decided to turn his life around and enroll in the Magic Institute, despite having zero magic aptitude. Nonetheless, Rix is able to overwhelm the sorcerers with his base skills as a swordsman!Unintentional as it may be, he continues to smash through all common sense within the institute. In doing so, he catches the Empress's eye, drawn to that battle prowess of his "Wait, no! I'm telling you that I'm not aiming to be the strongest or anything like that! What I want is a "peaceful and happy life!"

The story takes place in a world where humans and witches are in conflict. At first glance, witches look like humans, but they have a completely different biological structure, with physical abilities that allow them to fly outside the atmosphere in an instant, and the power to freely create matter out of nothing and destroy everything. People fear witches because of this, and witches also hate people because they were once deprived of their own people. Vanessa, known as the "Worst Witch", taught her daughter Ayla that humans were hateful and left this world. However, wanting to befriend humans, Ayla decides to break the cycle of hatred that has continued from her ancestors. The story depicts how Ayla calls herself the "Witch of Redemption" and struggles to win the trust of humans.

"I will definitely get revenge tomorrow!" The story of the cat witch Libri's bold revenge challenge as she heads to the cathedral every day.

Tori, a boy who can only use everyday magic, works as a servant at the adventurer's guild to support his sick brother. He can only defeat slimes, and the magic stones he obtains are few and far between. While earning a living, he endures the unfair treatment he receives from the guild members. One day, he encounters a "talking book" in a cave. "Wouldn't you like to obtain a 'real magic stone'?" Those words will change Tori's fate forever. The story of the everyday magician's "unrivaled magic stone" begins here!

Aldo Sax is an FBI agent using "anomaly theory", a method that correlates seemingly unrelated data into a cohesive whole, to investigate three seemingly unrelated ritual murders around the United States. His investigation leads him to a nightclub in Red Hook, Brooklyn, where he hears of a psychoactive drug called Aklo, peddled by a mysterious veiled man named Johnny Carcosa. Sax sets up a meet with Carcosa at the dealer's apartment building, where he is given a hallucinogenic white powder as a prelude to the Aklo. Carcosa speaks an unknown language to Sax, who experiences visions of spectral planes and hideous primordial creatures, while understanding the truth that Aklo is not a drug, but the language Carcosa spoke to him. The visions, given to him by Aklo, drive Sax to murder his neighbor using the same modus operandi as the killers he was investigating.

One day, a young man, Akito, is suddenly arrested for a murder he does not remember, and is forcibly executed through inhumane interrogation by a corrupt prosecutor who only sees him as a tool for his career. His unending deep anger and hatred evoke a miracle. The "Reincarnation Cup" is a tournament in which 100 participants kill each other and only the remaining four can come back to life. Akito Tsukisaka, who was falsely accused and sentenced to death, meets a girl who claims to be the manager of the "Reincarnation Cup" in a mysterious space. When asked if he would like to participate, he decides to enter the tournament to take revenge on his opponent who falsely accused him and is the real culprit. Akito receives an ability to participate, and the one he obtains is the ability, "Plunder", which allows him to take another person's ability under certain conditions.

A girl named An, who dreams of prince charming, one day finds a mysterious book in the school library. When she opens the pages, the characters from the Grimm fairy tales sealed within the book are unleashed...!? (from Mangadex)

At dawn, the female lead suddenly died at the subway station due to overwork. “If there is such a thing as reincarnation, please let me be born with a gold spoon. I want to have supreme authority, and also immeasurable wealth that can’t be squandered off~" These final words which were meant as a half-hearted joke somehow came true?! The female lead’s soul entered into a game and became a true princess, is this the legendary "blessing from good karma"???

Hardcore fujoshi is reincarnated as the rival character from an otome game she begrudgingly played. She's supposed to bully the heroine, but chooses instead to teach her the wonders of BL, hoping to spread it to many others throughout the world. However, an outrageous interloper makes their entrance... her very own fianc.

A college graduate who couldn’t find a job was tricked by an alien black agency into fighting space monsters.

Infamously known as Phantom Solitaire, the dramatic illusionist Tena Sorimura is always searching for the perfect audience who will appreciate his lavish performances. However, since stealing priceless paintings and making entire buildings disappear aren’t exactly "legal", he often catches the attention of the authorities. Uncover the origin of this magician-turned- criminal prankster in this biographical spinoff manga from Dead Mount Death Play. Fans of the original series can look forward to familiar troublemakers and police officers from the original series, along with some new faces. Come one, come all, and let the DEATH PLAY begin!

“Candy”, a mysterious drug whose main ingredient is just ordinary sugar, is spreading like wildfire in Tokyo. When Susui, a narcotics agent who has infiltrated the yakuza to get closer to Candy's manufacturer, finds himself in danger, a self-proclaimed “magical girl” named Riri Hoshina comes to his rescue…!

Welcome to the start of a magical lessons of crafts! Little Da, who spends all day flying kites and basking in the sun, was successfully selected into the highly competitive Baigong Sect to. Will she be able to pass the test and become a full fledged apprentice or will she fail and be expelled?! Furthermore, there seems to be someone who's most unwilling to see her fail ...