MANHWA

Chapter 8 in Naver's 2023 Rookie Short Story Collection (2023 루키 단편선).

Luciel, a Crystal Fairy skilled in crafting jewels from her emotions, returns to the past after a life cut short by betrayal. Armed with the knowledge of a grim future, she proposes a contract marriage to the empire's most villainous family.

One sunny afternoon. The gate in the yard burst, and Kwon Jae-jin, who was caught in it, died with his limbs torn apart. … That’s all I thought. “Oh, are you awake?” He returned to the first day of his confinement. A familiar face suddenly appeared between Jae-jin’s legs. Seo Ui-woo was taking off his pants from below. Kwon Jae-jin silently watched Seo Ui-woo’s face, whether his pants were off or not. It was a face he had seen so many times over the past four years of his life. At that time, he thought he was being dragged to an unfamiliar place and forcibly laid upon. It was true. “Fuck, hold your hand for a moment, please.” “Haha. You’re cute, you.” Unlike when he had been brutally beaten without knowing anything, this time he could easily grab Seo Ui-woo and shake him. He knew Seo Ui-woo’s way of thinking well, and he knew what to do and say to move him. If he just offered guidance as bait, Seo Ui-woo Seo Ui-woo let out a ragged breath and carelessly brushed back his hair. Her bright black hair, which seemed to shine through the light, naturally fell over his forehead. His eyes, filled with excitement, flashed dangerously.

A spicy romance world that I wanted to secretly read and keep just for myself. From historical romance to fantasy, I've released all the stories I’ve been hiding! I just couldn't resist this atmosphere...! Could I be... the only person... who likes this?

A meteorite fell. Seven winged children were born, and one of these heroes will become the king of this country. And there was only one child whose wings were not plucked.

Detective 'Lee Chang,' who lost his family overnight due to an accident. The only family left to him is 'Chae-rin,' who inherited her sister's rare disease. Ten years ago, he sought the Cheonryeong Church, which had shown a miracle in curing his sister's illness, but the last hopethe church leaderwas found dead.

⟪DROPPED! After 1-2 hours of publishing! Sorry guys. Lol.⟫ Summary: Taejung, who has been living as a social recluse or a "Hikikomori," finds himself completely stuck inside his home after his father’s car accident. Overwhelmed by fear, the only thing that helps him cope and soothes him is sexual arousal. Eunwon, the perfect golden boy and son, feels both disdain and pity for Taejung, yet struggles with his own impure desires and cannot suppress them as he seeks to fulfill his cravings.... ∘₊✧────────────────────────✧₊∘ 🏷️Additional Manhwa Tags: #YoungerTop #PlayfulTop #GloomyBottom #DominatedBottom #InnocentBottom ∘₊✧────────────────────────✧₊∘ 🐈‍⬛Themes: Explicit, Isolation, Trauma, Mature, Psychological struggles, and Dark desires. 🐈‍⬛Tone: Disturbing and provocative, hinting at the story that explores taboo subjects and complex human emotions. 🐈‍⬛Character Dynamics: Taejung is portrayed as a vulnerable shut-in trying to cope with his father's death, while Eunwon is a conflicted figure, outwardly perfect but internally flawed.

Born powerless in a family of water awakeners, Riarte Elheim was sacrificed for her twin brother and met an untimely death. Reborn three years before her tragic end, she vows to abandon the family that betrayed her. With Mikhail Virche, the cunning heir of the Virche family, by her side, Riarte begins a new life—but will her second chance lead to freedom or ruin?

🇺🇸 Spring of 1995 at Korea University. In a liberal arts class, business student and sloppy handwriting model student, Do Jin-woo, and beautifully-handwriting physical education student, Lee Dae-han, meet by chance. After some misunderstandings and bickering, Jin-woo is stunned: 'Did Lee Dae-han just recognize my handwriting at once?' When Dae-han immediately identifies Jin-woo's rejected report, dismissed due to his bad handwriting, Jin-woo asks him to rewrite it. In return, Dae-han, who has repeatedly failed at dating, asks Jin-woo, the business department's heartthrob, for 'dating lessons'...?!

Navi realizes he's a male lead in a 19+ reverse harem novel, but the other male leads are chasing him instead of the female lead! Desperate for peace, he turns to a mysterious guild master for help. Can he escape this chaotic romance?

Jumi Yaskha has just transferred to a private school because his old school treated him horribly and now since the treatment he’s rarely talking and he’s quiet so he doesn’t making much friends at his new school but kaito miyazaki randomly switched to the school and wants to befriend him and kaitos has secrets can jumi find them out?

Jumi yaksha had to move to a new private school because his old school was really horrible to him so now hes in a new school but never made any friends untill he met kaito miyazaki the new student who has a secret and jumi job is the find out that secret and kaitos real name and kaito job is to protect jumi

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Ha-neul and Mincheol have been childhood friends for all of their lives, but their relationship takes on a whole new dynamic when they undergo a series of unexpected events. Although they vowed that they'd never be romantically attracted to each other, they just might be proven wrong... especially when things start to escalate and neither can predict where they'll end up.

Hyeun is a genius dancer but has stage fright, and Suhyun is a beginner dancer but is not afraid of the stage. This is the Street Dance growth story of two different dancers!

Jin Daim has no friends, but likes drawing. Iljina is the most popular girl in school, even though she rejects every confession. Daim thinks she and her friends are an annoyance and disturbs his drawing time before class, but all he ever draws is her. Things get complicated when his secret sketch books gets discovered by one of Iljina's friends.

Vivian, an evil woman called the old castle witch. After committing all kinds of crimes, he was finally killed by the revolutionary forces. Just before her death, the Dusk Witch appears in front of her and returns Vivian to three years ago, leaving a meaningful message. After vowing never to lose her loved ones again, Vivian rose to power.

Ha-Joons (Meaning summer) live is pretty boring and she's sick of doing every day the same. She doesn't feel special at all until she meets a cute stranger....

Daegun Gal is a salaryman currently suffering from long night shifts and little pay. Then, one night, a devil appeared and claims to know him personally?! This is the story of a man and the devil that swept him off his feet.

Lia, a penguin-turned-human, hides her anthropomorphic self from her dad for fear of abandonment and hatred. Fleeing her home, she’s discovered by Souradel—a killer whale anthro with a thing for penguins. His obsession with her fluffy belly leads to wild misunderstandings, mistaken kisses, and hilariously tense encounters. Now, Lia must dodge his affections while keeping her identity secret.

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Princess Yuria and Duke Carlisle will kill anyone who crosses their path. But this is supposed to be a romance novel, not a thriller! Now here I am, transmigrated into the novel and married off to nine-year-old Carlisle years before he and Yuria kill me for coming between them. But all I can think about is how…adorable Carlisle is? What if I raised him to be kind? Once he’s a loving adult, I can just pretend to love someone else and run away before Yuria arrives...right?

When your secret high school crush becomes your new boss, things can get complicated. Namin Kwon hasn’t seen Mr. Jeong since that fateful day at school when he lost control. Does his new boss remember him? Hate him? Desire him? It can be hard to tell sometimes. But spending time together, from client dinners to business trips, just might shine a light on the truth—no matter how unexpected.

The Three Kingdoms Story from the Perspective of Warrior Zhao Yun! Unlike traditional Three Kingdoms stories, this martial arts and war epic focuses on young heroes' coming-of-age stories, breaking away from the usual serious and solemn atmosphere

"Power and authoritythese are everything in the world."Unbi, a lowly orphan of the Dong-a faction, has lived a life scraping by at the bottom of society, begging to survive. Branded as the weakest simply for lacking power, he resolves to escape his wretched fate by choosing the path of a eunuch.Through this choice, Unbi obtains the seed of the unparalleled martial art, *Baekilhong*, a technique born of extreme Yin and cold. He is soon entangled in the Emperor's grand scheme, the [Plan for the Annihilation of the Martial World], and becomes part of the Imperial Palace's special forces, the dreaded *Nacha Demonic Path*.Amid an era of great upheaval and relentless political strife, Unbi carves out a name for himself with unmatched cunning and ruthless brutality. This is the gripping martial-arts saga of Unbi, the *Master of Ice Arts*, as he navigates a perilous world of betrayal and intrigue.

Jingeon had big dreams when he entered one of the most prestigious basketball high schools in the country. But instead of shining on the court, he found himself stuck on the bench, watching his friend dominate as the team's star player. Frustrated but unable to let go of his love for basketball, Jingeon made a tough decision: he transferred to Siun High School.The problem? Siun High's basketball team was barely holding together. Founded just two years ago, they had lost all 17 of their matches and sat at the very bottom of the national rankings.But sometimes, greatness isn't born from talentit's forged through sweat, grit, and relentless determination. For Jingeon and his new teammates, this underdog journey is about to become their greatest challenge yet. The real game starts now!Original Web

Yangcheon Ku, born to the virtuous House of Ku of Sanseo, the Little Star and next Head of House. Status: The world’s most hated demonic martial artist. Cause of death: Defeated during the Virtuous-Demonic War, tortured upon capture. Or so he thought. Moments after dying in the arms of his childhood friend, the Heavenly Sword herself, Seol-ah Wi, he finds himself back in the past. Already things have changed, but is it enough to ensure his second chance at life doesn’t end with the same regrets?

With no savings, average qualifications, and a bank balance consistently below 10,000 won, can the Backbone Breaker Gye Baeksun really escape unemployment?

After being transported into a novel she read, Agrain tries to live a quiet life as a side character maid. But that changes when the novel’s timeline is suddenly altered and she finds herself working directly for the terrifying Duke Ingord. Agrain knows that the only way she can survive now is to do anything he asks...but what exactly does he want from her?

Young-woo is on the verge of leaving his company after completing his final mission to eliminate a drug dealer.Just as he is about to board a smuggling ship to China, he hears the news of his mother's death, who he lost contact with 20 years ago. There, he discovers he has a half-sister with the same name, Young-woo!Meanwhile, the organization, realizing Young-woo is still alive, tries to eliminate him and find his sister..

Once upon a time in the northern mountains, there lived beings with great powers. The most powerful were the Imae. Their chief decided to share their power with the weakest beings, the Foxes. They made a blood pact that was supposed to benefit both sides, but the Imae would always have the upperhand. The foxes decided to leave the mountains and have been hiding ever since. If I don’t use my powers in front of an Imae, I’ll be just fine, but now guess what happened…?

Agnes Saint is a princess with a reputation for cruelty and an unhealthy obsession with the dashing Captain Raymond. But when her personality changes overnight, it baffles everyone around her. The secret? The soul of a fangirl replaced Agnes in the middle of the story. Now, fueled by a stan’s unslakable love, she’s turned her eye to Kylo Grey, a side character with humble origins and her number one bias. Can she rewrite Agnes’ story to ship herself with the man of her dreams?

Hyunsoo, who gave up his position as the world's number one professional gamer due to a virtual reality device called "Real Play" (Reple), refuses to use Reple, unlike his friends. As a result, he becomes ostracized and barely scrapes by, working part-time jobs to make a living.Feeling sorry for him, his best friend reluctantly convinces him to start using Reple. With reaction speeds and reflexes that function on a single-frame level, combined with incredible vision and berserker-like strength, Hyunsoo becomes the talk of the town

Yukyung Han, once a gifted ballerino, had his dreams shattered by an accident. Five years later, his world falls apart once more when his partner, Shiyoon, admits to cheating, a pregnancy, and a shotgun engagement. Heartbroken and spiraling, Yukyung turns to risky casual sex and encounters Dojin, an old classmate with a faded crush. Dojin introduces him to BDSM with the promise of distracting Yukyung from his ex. Can this complicated new connection offer him a new beginning?

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Disgraced and executed for a crime she did not commit, Lady Letizia Manere is reborn to a time before everything went wrong in her life. Determined to make sure she doesn’t suffer the same fate, Letizia rebels against her family and the confines of high society. When the mysterious man who showed her kindness in her past life is in danger, she intervenes and becomes embroiled in a plot she could have never imagined. Can Letizia save herself and those she loves when given a second chance at life?

Would you confess your love for someone if it meant saving your life? Well, that's what I did. I’m a ghost named Umin, and my girlfriend is a ghost hunter. Quite the cliche, I know... Honestly, I don’t know how I’m gonna get rid of her, but I can’t just let her kill me, either!

After a fateful encounter as children, Evonne and the outcast prince, Theo, can’t deny their deep connection. However, their lives are torn apart when Evonne’s family is wrongly accused of treason, leading to their ruin. Cursed and forced to disguise herself as a man, Evonne struggles to survive until Theo finally finds her and uses all his power as emperor to take her with him. Together, they’ll start a journey facing challenges that’ll test their love as they try to start a life together.

Taepyeong, a promising surgery professor, was reborn in the 19th-century English countryside village of Upton, retaining all of his memories from his past life.He once again nurtured his dream of becoming a doctor. However, he was only met with...

Yijae Kang seems to have the worst luck. She’s an orphan, can see ghosts, and can’t go near water. To make matters worse, she reincarnates as Hailey Duncan, a noblewoman who took her own life before her marriage to King Rodrick of Kaien--who happens to have evil spirits attached to him! To help ease his burden, Hailey's days are spent exorcising these spirits. The more they spend time together, the better Rodrick seems to feel…could he be falling for her?

Demon King Astrea tasked 72 worthy Demon Lords with destroying the world. Demon Lords--a title only given to those who passed Astrea’s test. Each was given powers befitting their title. Kharos, the ruler of madness and greed, was no exception. But his granted power was less than satisfactory. He received the power of "Gacha"—a luck-based ability with an abysmal pull rate. With this power, Kharos must do his best to engulf the world with madness and greed!