"Don't die, Kaena. I can't imagine a world without you." ...The emperor who was supposed to kill me—why is he so obsessed with me? One day, Kaena realizes she's nothing more than a minor character destined to be poisoned to death by the tyrant emperor Zarius in six months. Determined to survive, she secretly takes an antidote and devises a plan: when the day of her "death" arrives, she'll fake it, escape the imperial palace, and disappear for good. To make that possible, Kaena plays the role of the emperor's perfectly obedient wife, hoping to earn his trust and avoid suspicion. But things don't go according to plan. The cold-hearted Zarius, who was never meant to open his heart to anyone, gradually becomes fixated on her... A sacrificial empress fated to die rewrites her destiny in this fantasy romance, where a loveless tyrant emperor falls hopelessly devoted to the very woman he was meant to kill.
When two different nationalities merge together to create a splendid and perfect couple <i>AHEM</i>….. i mean …. friendship (ㆁᴗㆁ✿)
I ended up transmigrating into the web novel <i>If You’ve Drawn Your Sword, You Might as Well Cut a Throat</i>, where the male lead, after endlessly regressing, loses his mind and sets the entire empire ablaze.<br> <br> …And of all roles, I became one of the countless saintesses.<br> <br> I have only one goal:<br> <br> Get out before he goes insane and avoid the fiery ending!<br> <br> But reality?<br> <br> “Former Saintess Shuana. You are under arrest on charges of witchcraft and worshipping evil spirits.”<br> <br> The moment I step outside the temple, some pseudo-religious bounty-hunting maniac starts chasing me, calling me a witch.<br> <br> “You’re insane, right? Then die as much as you want. I’ll keep coming after you.”<br> <br> The unhinged male lead obsessively hunts me down, even killing himself over and over just to regress and pursue me.<br> <br> And to top it all off, I’ve been dragged into his endless regression loop.<br> <br> …Will I be able to make it out of this novel alive?<br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list?titleId=847991" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Webtoon</a>, <a href="https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=13640149" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Series</a>
For as long as he can remember, Yun Jeongwu has been the backbone of his struggling family, working tirelessly to support a younger brother plagued by chronic illness. During those long, grueling years, Jeongwu happened upon a newspaper feature about a prodigious young Baduk player named Cha Jihan. Perhaps it was because Jihan shared his brother's age, or because the athlete had successfully overcome his own past health struggles, but Jeongwu found himself projecting his brother's image onto the boy, eventually becoming his most devoted fan.<br> <br> Years later, Jeongwu has secured a position as the youngest staff member at a professional photography studio. It is there that he finally comes face-to-face with his idol, who has now expanded his career into modeling. The professional reunion takes a dark, bewildering turn that night. After a staff dinner, a drowsy Jeongwu retreats to his bedroom, only to be jolted awake by the sensation of wandering hands. Terrified, he stares into the darkness at the intruder. <br> <br> "Ch-Cha Jihan?"
From J-Novel Club: <br> Meet Rio: a callous orphaned boy living in the slums. At only 7 years old, he realizes he’s actually the reincarnation of Haruto Amakawa, a Japanese university student with a tragic past. While still reeling from this shocking epiphany, Rio also comes to learn that he possesses extremely potent magical abilities and uses his new powers to solve the kidnapping case of a little girl. His good deed is acknowledged, and he’s rewarded by being enrolled in a prestigious academy for noble children.
Around the offices of Tozai News, Shiro Yamaoka has a reputation for being over-blunt, under-ambitious, and generally an all-around slacker. So why has he been given the important job of coming up with the "Ultimate Menu" to celebrate the newspaper's 100th anniversary? Because he possesses qualities his other colleagues don't: an exquisitely discerning palate, an encyclopedic knowledge of food and drink, and a masterful touch in the kitchen.<br> <br> ---<br> - <b>Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Seinen/General in 1987</b>
Nothing is more important to 4-year-old Kim Astiae than her daddy, a holy knight from another world. So when she gets news of his sudden death, she's desperate to save him. What better way than time travel? A mysterious creature tied to her dad's past offers to transport her back in time and to his world. The only catch is they arrive before she was born! Can Tiae find her dad when he doesn't even know her? Maybe her new mercenary friends and newly awakened necromancer powers can help her out...
Seri, a second-generation chaebol, is told by her arranged fiancé, the "Ice Prince" Do-woon, that she is "too naive to be of interest." To avoid a show-window marriage, she asks the notorious scoundrel Oh Hyun-woo for nighttime tutoring. However, as the tutoring continues, Seri's heart begins to waver in an unexpected direction…
The moment she awakens, Lady Cassandra Wendel realizes she has been reincarnated as the villainess from "The Tale of the Saint of Light's Salvation," a book she read in her previous life. If things continue as they are, she is destined to be condemned by the summoned saint and the men who flock to her. The villainess, who rose to power through wicked means in her previous life, decides to defy the script and condemn them. "I'll show you what a true villain is!" The villainess's reversal of fortune begins here!
Woo Hee-ram, a returning student brimming with excitement as he begins her first dorm life, dreams of having a great time with her roommate!However, because his roommate disappeared, leaving behind only a doll of Hee-ram's favorite cartoon character, Hee-ram unexpectedly finds herself starting a fun(?) roommate life with the doll.Then one day, while half-asleep, he hugs and even gropes something he mistakes for a doll...But starting the next day, a suspicious senior in his class begins to avoid him with an unusually cold demeanor...?Will Hee-ram be able to figure out the truth hidden within his ‘dream’ +