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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.

Among the four great duchies of the 'Aliope Empire,' where divine beasts exist, is the House of Moonlefe, which lost its divine beast after incurring its wrath for reasons unknown. The young duke, 'Edenvere,' in a desperate attempt to save his declining family, performs a summoning for an ancient creature to take its place… He was grimly determined to subjugate whatever monster appeared and establish it as their new divine beast, but the creature that actually answered his summons was— "Pp-ii!" A small, insignificant baby dragon that hadn't even shed the eggshell from its head?! What's more, the very first words it spoke to him after he cast a translation spell were: "Ppii… Pi-yapi… (Husband… Asil doesn't taste good…)" Can Edenvere truly save his duchy by making this baby dragon 'Asil,' who calls him 'husband' right from the start, into their divine beast?

Comedy + Transmigration System. My name is Xia Chi. I originally thought that the four female masters would act as my bodyguards on the path to becoming a god, but little did I know, each of them has their own ulterior motives. They actually want me to be their little cotton-padded jacket!?

Now that the apocalypse is over, the former School Living Club members moved on to new stages in their lives. With each member walking a different path, letters help everyone remember the past, live for the present, and stay connected with each other.

Shin Hyeon-Woo, a young man who moved into the perfect apartment 'Terrarium', was living a very satisfying life. Until the man who jumped from the rooftop yesterday jumped again at the exact same time today. And all the other residents are repeating the same behavior as yesterday... Is this place repeating a day infinitely? Or is everyone acting out the same day on purpose? ... If so, why? Whatever the truth, he has to get out of this crazy apartment complex.

After being unfairly fired from an advertising agency, Manaka Ai is currently searching for a new job as a freelance writer. Today, she shows up to a party in Roppongi, but things aren't going well. Then, she reunites with her former colleague, Shindo Eiji. Shindo has achieved success in business, and Manaka trusts him, as he always has. But something is different. This reunion leads Manaka to become embroiled in one of Shindo's plans... This is the beginning of an immoral revenge romance between these two difficult characters!

The manga version of the tale involving Princess Silver's journey with her friends, a pig and a chicken, as they try to save her parents. The civilians of the Crayon Kingdom have always view their Princess Silver as a twelve-year old girl with a beautiful smile. However, unknown to them, the princess has 12 bad habits. This has created much distress to the Chameleon Prime Minister and the Crayon ministers for it would be embarrassing if this gets out. One day, a party was held to celebrate Princess Silver's twelfth birthday. The princess was trying to seek her Prince Charming that she forgot to take notice of her bad habits. One of the boys at the party was so angry that he changed Silver's parents, the King and Queen, into stone. In order to break the curse and save her parents, Silver decided to set on a journey to locate the boy. Together with her companions, Silver begins her adventure.

Jinpachi Katagiri is a man plagued by mysteries, and the only one who can help him is the mysterious Oriza Harada, a famed painter of ghost and youkai portraits. These two men share the same peculiar fate, and their wicked tale of the ghastly and the curious, the strange and the shocking, all begins here.

A time-rewind anthology from ZERO-SUM focusing on stories published on Syosetu. Cover Illustrator: Takamatsu Tsubasa. **Volume 1 Contents:** 1. "Hakanage na Reijou wa Yarinaoshitai" (), Art by Mayuzumi Kei, story by Sakimori Aoi. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n9416gm/) 2. "Gyakkou Reijou wa Moto Konyakusha no Sugao wo Shiru" (), Art by Yumoto Miko, story by Nakamuro Akina. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n9896gg/) 3. "Maki Modori Joou Heika wa Saishou no Tenohira de Odoranai" (), Art by Toyama Koma, story by Ecchan. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2337gw/) 4. "Kon'yaku Hakisareta Akuyaku Reijou wa Danzai Event wo Yarinaosu" (), Art by Kosaji, story by Mizuno Saaya. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8029ge/) **Volume 2 Contents:** 1. "The Wimpy Daughter and the Frog's Guide" (), By Kurosuke Kuina. 2. , By Nakakura Chikage. 3. , Art by Gemuta, Story by Kiramomozo. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n1129hv/) 4. , Art by , Story by Michikusa Yamori. **Volume 3 Contents:** 1. . Art by Hoshina, Story by Kizaki Yuu. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5421fu/) 2. . Art by Urita Nohito, Story by Kobato Kosuzu. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n0944ho/) 3. . Art by Azuya Chitose, Story by Asagao. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n6160gk/) 4. . Art by Takamatsu Tsubasa, Story by Michikusa Yamori.

Yuris possessed remarkable talent as an adventurer, yet his upbringing in a secluded village left him socially awkward and a stranger to the world. He chose to work alone, diligently hunting weaker monsters day in and day out, rather than joining a party. But certain adventurers, harboring ill will, managed to have him expelled from the guild, forcing him out of town. Alone and adrift, Yuris embarks on a wandering journey with his loyal kobold companion. It's only in his absence that everyone finally awakens to his true greatness...! A fantasy about an F-rank adventurer's incredible climb.

A young drifter named Joe Yabuki wanders through the slums of Tokyo, but when the local ruffians try to give him a hard time he teaches them a rough lesson with his fists. The spectacle sparks a gleam in the eye of an old drunk who happens to be watching—Danpei Tange, a failed boxer and former coach who sees something special in the boy. He pleads with Joe to train with him off, but the cocky young fighter brushes him. Later, though, when Joe is arrested and put in a juvenile detention facility, he realizes that he’s going to need to hone his raw fighting skills if he wants to survive. Thus is born a partnership that might just take Joe all the way to the top…

A time-rewind anthology from ZERO-SUM focusing on stories published on Syosetu. Cover Illustrator: Takamatsu Tsubasa.

Garam is a half-incubus, half-human who must regularly absorb sexual energy in order to stay healthy. The problem is, his body can only take in energy from men, which makes him reluctant to do it at all.After holding out for too long, Garam's health begins to fail. Scolded by his older brother and threatened with being sent to a creepy old man if he doesn't feed soon, Garam panics. Cornered, he promises to try absorbing energy from the classmate who will be sitting next to him at his new academy.The only problem? That classmate just happens to be Jaehan, his estranged childhood friend+

Velvet, a fairy-like young lady, is admired by everyone regardless of gender. In contrast, her fianc, Kilian, the head of a marquis family, has the worst reputation.Even so, Velvet's unwavering love for Kilian, which she has carried for years, knows no boundsand at last, the long-awaited day of his proposal arrives.However, things take a shocking turn: not only does Kilian break off the engagement, but after an accident robs him of his memory, he begins to treat Velvet with cold words.Even though he has forgotten her existence, Velvet cannot erase her feelings for the awkward yet kind Kilian."I will never give up on Lord Kilian!"Determined to make him fall in love with her all over again, Velvet sets out on a series of outrageous actions!?A pure love romantic comedy woven between a socially awkward marquis and a devoted, ever-positive young lady!

A popular young boy and an older, average-looking boy find themselves entangled in an unexpected romance. Souta has been struggling with a stalker, so he decides to find a fake lover to deter them. The person who steps up is an extremely handsome guy. Holding hands, hugging, kissing―stealing all of Souta's firsts one after another, leaving his heart in turmoil. Before he knows it, he's swept away into bed! They aren't even lovers yet, but his new companion doesn't hold back his passion and desire for Souta at all...

Tasked by the Demon Lord to "win the Hero's trust," he ruthlessly takes down even his own demon forces, believing "to fool your enemy, you must first fool your friends." But for Nanami, the female Hero whose extraordinary abilities have kept her from a normal life, Viper doesn't just earn her trust—he captures her heart! This is a whimsical fantasy from another world, starring an immoderate assassin and the warrior who loves him.

Nobunaga grew up at a dormitory full of long-distance runners training for the Ekiden marathon. He dreams of being a runner, but struggles to take the first step. But when he gets pulled into a race at school, he'll catch the attention of the running club.

Lady Lillian Canner, the daughter of an earl, was suddenly informed of her broken engagement by her fiancé— right after he embraced an unfamiliar woman. Unwilling to be defeated by such a tragedy, she restarted her search for a marriage partner. But just then, she happened to witness a princess declaring the annulment of her own engagement. The one cast aside was Demion Reininger, the son of a marquis. Though he should belong to a proud and noble family, his clothing and physique were in tatters. On top of that, the princess and her companions accused him of countless scandals— yet, Lillian just couldn’t believe he was truly that kind of man…!?

A dark evil lurks in the unreachable depths of a pipe, groaning out moans that echo through the house of a germophobe mother and her daughters. In another tale, flowers blooming in the shape of eyeballs are only the beginning of the strange phenomena surrounding a mysterious transfer student. Could he have supernatural abilities? Also, a man in a village deep in the mountains shares memories of his wife. What happened to her after she said she would give freely of her blood? Legendary horror author Junji Ito presents six stories that will make your blood run cold!

Melietta, a daughter of a Count, was now of marriageable age. At a ball held to find potential suitors, she casually handed a handkerchief to a knight present as a token of their meeting— Only to have him storm into her estate the very next day and propose! Initially hesitant, Melietta finds herself drawn to the kind knight. But his true nature... “I won't let you escape—no matter what it takes.” His overly protective, possessive nature (yandere) becomes increasingly apparent?

Satya, whom always wondered if his thoughts about Sebastiaan for the past 14 years were made just because of pure hatred or because of his regrets. Satya thought it will eventually fade as the time pass, but as if his wishes are against his fate, they meet again after a long decade, and it seemed like Sebastiaan did not remember him at all. How will Satya handle it?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Yun-jin, a palace maid of the Joseon era who lived believing there was only one man in the world—the king. On her first day guarding the king’s private chamber as a jimil na-in (inner court maid), she awakens to secret desires she had long kept buried. But in a world where freedom and love are luxuries for court ladies, fate deals her a harsher blow: accused of treason while fleeing, she falls into a pond and faces death. “I don’t want to die like this!” A mysterious pond answers Yun-jin’s desperate plea and carries her to… 21st-century South Korea. A woman who has never known love finally meets it at last, in a reality where her repressed feelings and desires are at last liberated. #DimensionTravel #CourtDrama #Joseon

Five years have passed since a blameless infant was spared from a demonstration, saved by her parents' self-sacrifice. Yet what should have ended the religious hysteria has instead fueled a new wave of feverish cult practices by the ever-growing Arrowhead. As society teeters on the brink of further chaos and long-dead sinners inexplicably begin returning to life, the government steps in behind the scenes to tip the scales.