The story follows a princess from the kingdom of Elbern, who was sacrificed to seal the demon king. She awakens 300 years later in the northern part of the continent. Deciding to live a new life as a commoner named Serena, she takes a job as a maid at the infamous Valois Duke's castle, rumored to be a terrifying place. There, she encounters a sharp-tongued but endearing girl and the Duke of Valois, known as the "Battlefield Butcher." The narrative explores her journey of adaptation, survival, and the mysteries surrounding her new life. Sunma
I possessed a supporting character who died of heartache because of her shitty husband. If I can't avoid the marriage, why don't I just change my husband? "Okay, I'll get married." “Wise choice. Then let’s have a wedding ceremony that isn’t too ceremonious. Following that, I’ll need you to go down to the Fief and behave like the lady of the house until I call for you. Naturally, there won’t be any time to spend in leisure whilst dousing yourself in luxuries.” "Not to you, but to your father." "...... Pardon?" "He's single. Is there a problem?"
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...
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.
"Anything that offends my eyes, I will kill to get my revenge." Vivian, the sole daughter of the esteemed Duke Carsluen, devoted herself to her lover, Alex, the fifth prince born out of wedlock, and was instrumental in his ascension to the throne. However, Alex, who became emperor through Vivian's efforts, shamelessly betrayed her by having an affair with her cousin Stella. To add insult to injury, he framed Vivian and imprisoned her in a tower. Having finally grasped the full extent of his treachery, Vivian ended her own life by leaping from the tower. Yet, when she opened her eyes again, she found herself back on the day of her wedding to Alex. Consumed by fury, she killed Alex repeatedly, only to awaken on the same accursed day each time, with nothing changed. After countless repetitions, Vivian resolved that instead of granting them a swift death, she would make those who had betrayed her pay a far more agonizing and devastating price for their actions...
I was reborn 14 years before the original novel began—as the empire’s strongest archmage. All I remember is a single plea: “Protect them.” So I stayed low, planning not to interfere with the story’s happy ending. But then I met the young Fourth Prince, the future tyrant shaped by tragedy. Gaunt and neglected, the child had never even tasted warm soup. I couldn’t just watch. “Your Highness, would you like to become my disciple?” Twelve years later, the once-abused prince is a grown man—still my loyal student, and now hiding bold feelings for his master.
"If I were to mold my ideal type out of clay, it would probably be Kang Ah-yoon. Which is why I'll never be able to live with the woman who's my ideal type. Because falling in love with a woman who resembles Kang Ah-yoon even slightly, is an impossible thing." The day before their wedding, the bride disappeared without a trace. Kang Ah-yoon and Cha Soo-hyeok, who grew up together and were each other's first love. After being abandoned on the cruelest way, Soo-hyeok reunites with Ah-yoon four years later as the new CEO and his secretary. As if trying to compensate for the pain he endured, Soo-hyeok plays a petty and childish revenge games on Ah-yoon, only to soon realize... it was all lingering feelings and love.
Yulikian lost his parents to his uncle’s schemes to seize the throne. Following his mother’s dying wish to survive, he frequents the slums daily to avoid his uncle’s eyes, But he’s tormented by his inability to act despite his growing desire for revenge. That’s when “Crazy Maddie,” a famous figure in the slums, approaches him with a sly attitude. Although Yulikian initially wants nothing to do with her, He has a brilliant idea after witnessing her instantly dispatch two assassins in an alley and disappear. Yulikian grabs her wrist. “I told you I didn’t come looking for you for bodyguard services.” “Then what, want to date?” “No. Marriage.” “…What?” “Marry me.” “You think money can buy everything! How dare you try to buy someone’s life!” “100 million.” “…Sorry, could you repeat that?” “1 billion.” “Darling, where have you been all this time? I’ve found you.”
"Welcome to the Rose Mansion. This letter has been written to assist you in leading a safe and peaceful life in the manor for the coming year. Please make an effort to fully acquaint yourself with the following rules at your earliest convenience, and adhere to them as a matter of utmost priority under any circumstances. Bear in mind that you will bear full responsibility for any consequences resulting from the violation of these rules. " Life plummeted in an instant after her father’s death. She struggled desperately, even amidst her mother’s extravagance and the mounting debts that they could not overcome. “Mother, are you… are you really suggesting I be sold to a man older than you right now?” Yet, everything collapsed with just one sentence from her mother. Then, an offer to become a tutor came from the wealthiest and most prestigious household of the kingdom, House Otis. She had no choice but to accept. “Welcome to the most fragrant tomb in the world, Miss Richelle Howard. Let’s be good, amicable corpses together.” A mansion covered in roses. The dazzlingly beautiful Otis family. Within it, strange incidents began, slowly tightening their grip around her neck. Now, it’s time to face the consequences of her choice. "We sincerely hope you have a safe and enjoyable year. Let’s have fun together."
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“I won’t let things go according to the novel’s plot—!” One day, the protagonist wakes up to find herself reincarnated as Maria, the villainess from her favorite fantasy novel. Maria is the stepmother of the story’s villain, Alfred, and because she abused him when he was a child, she is fated to be killed by him in the future— In order to prevent Alfred from becoming a villain—and to avoid getting killed herself—Maria desperately tries to get along with him. However, he fears her and runs away. To make things worse, Alfred seems to possess a special ability that wasn’t revealed in the original novel…!? Thus begins the heartwarming yet thrilling daily life of a former villainess stepmother and her future villain son!