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At just twenty-nine, Eunseong is terminally ill. The hospital gives her six months to live. With her life set to end by fall, Eunseong chooses not to undergo chemotherapy. Instead, she begins to tie up the loose ends of her life— She quits her job, leaves home, and dyes her hair. Years under the strict control of her mother left her timid, joyless, and afraid. Now, in a moment of impulsive rebellion, she decides to do one more bold thing: Spend a night with a stranger. He’s the type who prefers fleeting connections without strings attached. Despite countless encounters, he’s never been in a real relationship. To him, physical intimacy is all that matters. And for Eunseong, he’s exactly what she needs right now. So she stays by his side for what remains of her final season. Because by the time fall comes— We’ll break up . I’ll die.

Shen Changjun is determined to change the tragic fate of the villainous disciple in the original story by crafting a perfect, radiant image of his virtuous master. Little does he know, after nine thousand nights, the disciple is reborn—and now vows to never let Shen Changjun escape his grasp.

Read The Sacrificial Princess Satisfies the Vampire Duke’s Thirst With Sweetness / Ikenie Hime wa Kyuuketsu Koushaku no Kawaki o Amaku Mitasu Plagued by a mysterious illness that devastates her body and spirit, Lidy is abandoned by her family and endures a harsh, solitary existence. Her fate takes a darker turn when her parents offer her as a “sacrifice” to the Vampire Duke, Evariste—a being who embraced vampirism to protect the kingdom. Resigned, Lidy journeys to meet him, only to discover that Evariste is far from the terrifying figure of rumor, treating her with unexpected kindness and respect. Associated Names 生贄姫は吸血公爵の渇きを甘く満たす

On a bright and beautiful day, Nicole made up her mind to kill her husband—the man who had forced her into marriage and bound her to him. The man who had plunged the family that meant everything to her into misery. However, even as he lay dying, Raoul used his last strength to save Nicole, helping her escape. Captured by her pursuers and facing execution, Nicole suddenly recalled a secret plan—one that not only revived Raul but also rewound time to before their marriage. Given a new chance, Nicole vowed to dedicate her life to protecting Raul—not as his wife, but as his lover…

Ayato Kuze was the one and only heir to the powerful Kuze Group. Arrogant, yet graceful and noble. He was Yuzuki’s first love and also her husband. Their marriage never worked. He showed no interest in her, and they gradually grew apart. On the day Yuzuki decided to divorce him, Ayato died saving her life. No one knew why he made that choice. After his death, Yuzuki discovered a shocking truth: his death was caused by a curse that haunted the Kuze family. Even more surprising was the fact that she had been chosen to marry him as a sacrifice to take on that curse. Still in shock, Yuzuki headed to the mortuary but fell down the stairs. When she woke up, she had returned to the past—one year earlier. Back to the day she first met Ayato. Standing before the man she once loved, Yuzuki made a vow. "No matter why we get married… this time, I’ll marry you and be the one to save you."

Jiang Yan was forced into an arranged marriage by her stepmother, which quickly became a trending topic online. To get out of the mess, she agreed to a contract marriage with Gu Linxiu, someone she had just met. What Jiang Yan thought about Gu Linxiu: wealthy, wheelchair-bound, and still mourning a lost love from his past. Reality: he is rich — extremely so. His disability? Just a misunderstanding. And his "lost love"? She’s not dead at all. In fact, it’s her. When Jiang Yan saw the wall full of photos of her and Gu Linxiu from their younger years — along with secretly taken pictures of her daily life — she was completely stunned. Wait… was she in the dark about their relationship this whole time and no one told her?

Milis, who was dispatched as a Saint, failed to purify the "Shadow Calamity," leading to the "Nightmare of Stein." She was treated coldly by her family, and ultimately, her engagement to a member of the imperial family was broken off. Just as Milis was overwhelmed with despair, her father informed her of a marriage proposal from none other than Duke Harvaldt of the Stein Dukedom—the very person who should have resented her. Milis resolved to marry him, hoping it would serve as a small atonement. However, due to her father's scheme, her powers as a Saint were sealed. As she headed toward the Stein Dukedom in a state of despondency, her carriage was attacked. Fleeing into the forest, Milis was rescued by a lone knight—?

Late spring—on a street unusually damp and buzzing with life. Seohee, worn out and withering under her parents’ contempt and neglect, finds herself entangled with a libertine infamous for his promiscuous private life. “Ah. I didn’t really plan to go this far….” “……” “I’ll be spending the night.” A man who freely crosses the line between kindness and cruelty. A man who tosses around love carelessly. A man who mocks fairytales, calling them hollow illusions—Joo Taebaek. Wrapped in all things vivid and dazzling, he crashes into Seohee like a violent wave, shaking her to the core. “Alright. I’ll keep your secret.” “…Really?” “In exchange, let me screw you—loud and wild.” A filthy act of rebellion. A fleeting moment of euphoria. “No need to overthink it.” She thought that if she assimilated with him, she might at least share in his counterfeit love. So, she willingly threw herself into a fleeting flame. Was she really insane? Who taught her how to seduce a man like him? “Um… it’s over now, right?” Seohee slightly lowered her head toward a completely dazed Taebaek. “I have to go before midnight.” So then— Who really got swept up in the fire?

Assassin Yurian is given a deadly mission: marry Duke Larkan of the enemy nation, and then kill him. But Larkan is no ordinary target. Each night, he becomes a wild, lust-driven immortal beast! When Yurian's assassination attempt fails, Larkan offers her a deal: He'll help find her missing brother—if she can succeed in taming him. "If you want to kill me… tame me first." In the dark of night, an intense and dangerous connection is forged. Yurian fights to kill him; Larkan longs for death. Yet the more they clash, the deeper their forbidden instincts pull them toward one another...

After receiving an imperial decree to become the crown prince's wife, despite rumors of his madness, Eunrin is confined to the darkest, most secluded part of the palace, the Northern Palace. Resolved to face death, she chooses instead to follow her heart toward Doha... "Since I became a woman because of you, please make me your man, milady." A secret romance blooms in the deepest part of the palace between Doha, the crown prince hiding his identity, and Eunrin, a fallen noblewoman.

Your Highness, the ruthless prince, please enter a political marriage with me.” I woke up to find myself reincarnated as a pitiable side-character noble in a novel. If things stay this way, I’m destined to die and the world will collapse. To survive, I must reform the mastermind behind it all! However, my familia is the weakest—a tiny chick...

Euphemia Kelet, known as the “Ice Lady” for her lack of emotion, is suddenly declared unengaged by the crown prince. Forced to remarry, she is sent to the frigid northern lands, where the roars of magical beasts tear through the night sky. Governing this icy territory is Duke Siegfried Dinkela, a man infamous for his ruthless and merciless reputation. However, waiting for her in the freezing castle is a storm of sweet kisses. Siegfried’s passionate warmth melts Euphemia’s cold facade, awakening a mysterious power hidden within her. Beneath the icy mask, a blazing fire now burns, one powerful enough to shake her very existence.