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“A witch only becomes truly grown once she learns love.” One hundred years ago, the Kingdom of Astrit was founded with the support of four witches who stood beside its first king. Lil, the Witch of Rain, lost her foster parent—the former Witch of Rain, Alexia—and has been living alone ever since. Then one day, Leorart, the man known as the “Ashen Duke,” appears before her…!? A story that weaves together past and present—revealing the secrets of witches and a tale of love.

One day, a massive dungeon suddenly appeared in the sky. In response, humanity developed the ability to generate “wings” to fly and challenge this mysterious airborne labyrinth. In this new era of skyward adventurers, Kojiro Kijiya, a high school student who is the only one unable to generate wings, is branded as a hopeless failure — a “dropout.” Yet, despite being unable to fly, Kojiro refuses to give up. Thus begins the tale of an underdog’s daring challenge to conquer the sky dungeon!

RJ, a young black guy with a huge talent, arrives at his wealthy uncle’s villa in sunny Los Angeles to make some extra money for the summer by cleaning the pool and helping out around the villa. There he meets Ethel, his uncle’s seductive and sophisticated wife. Now RJ faces a choice: stay the hired pool boy, or give in to his desires.

Nothing can break the bond between step-siblings. But what happens when one of them decides to get married?

In a mysterious garden that offers salvation, every wish comes with a cost. Trapped between beauty and danger, the desperate must decide if they will bloom into freedom or wither away in eternal debt to the garden’s keeper.

Baek-Dan, drowning in debt and running a tiny udon shop in the red-light district, meets Moo-Shin—a wealthy yet dangerous man who shatters her bleak routine. He might be her salvation… or her downfall.

"The Golden Wife-in-Law "The empire is at peace only when an empress with brilliant golden locks is at the side of the emperor." In the Empire of Oriet, every reign is marked by the birth of a single blonde woman who is worthy of being the emperor’s consort. Thanks to this multiple century-long legend, the empire has prospered. However, unable to obtain a blonde consort, the current emperor was forced to marry a vicous dark-haired empress. Without their blonde beauty, the empire is facing its slow decline. Meanwhile, the second prince, Carlix, loses in the race to become the next emperor. Forced into a marriage to a woman who doesn’t even show up to their wedding, Carlix is made even more furious after being publicly disrespected by her father, the duke. But then, as if by fate, Carlix stumbles upon a stunning blonde beauty. Will he be able to seduce her and steal her throne? “Give unto me your heart and body…”

A young delivery driver named Michio Sagara has a hudden and twisted fetish. He can only become aroused through voyeuristic filming. Night after night, he indulges in his secret obsession, satisfying his distorted desires. As this lifestyle continues, simple voyeurism is no longer enough to satisfy him. Seeking greater thrills, he ventures into an abandoned video store rumored to be a hotspot for compensated dating. There, just as the rumors suggested, a middle-aged man arrives with a mysterious beauty in a school uniform, Momoko Mikami. The two enter the video store and immediately begin touching each other, and just as things are about to escalate, Momoko suddenly stabs the man to death. She, too, harbors a twisted fetis. Her desires can only be fulfilled through murder. Reaching her climax from the act, Momoko’s ecstasy is witnessed by Sagara, awakening a new fetish within him as he experiences his own peak. Eventually, the two join forces to satisfy their warped cravings, taking it upon themselves to eliminate the depraved criminals lurking in the city…

Watt Sears has traded his glory days as a Mechsteel knight for a humble life as train station employee with a knack for showing new pilots the ropes. Problem is, the city’s baron—his boss—would love nothing more than to see Watt reclaim his old mantle as a Steelrider who hunts monsters and defends the city. Now nearing forty, the once-legendary pilot would much rather support the new generation than stand in the spotlight himself. Peace and quiet were the last things waiting for Watt, however, as his storied past literally comes to find him. When Anna, his long-lost daughter from a bygone romance, appears before him to ask for his help in a brewing royal power struggle, Watt vows to protect her. But as assailants descend on the city from all sides, keeping his promise proves to be no simple task. With turmoil rattling the kingdom, can this old knight survive his new post and keep his daughter safe? (Source: j-novel.club) Official JP: Drecomics

The stronger individuals dominate the weaker ones in the Tianwu Continent. Feng Hao, the young master of the Feng family, possesses a unique physique. Despite this, he was unfairly deemed incapable of mastering cultivation and subjected to constant ridicule and blame. Luckily, a fortuitous encounter dramatically altered his destiny, leading him towards his ultimate fate. Using precious stones to mold his body, he gained invincibility and set out to conquer the abyss, ultimately bringing destruction to the cosmos.

An has been passionate about archery since her middle school days, dedicating a total of six years to the sport. Sadly, her final high school tournament ended without any noteworthy achievements. After much deliberation, An has made the difficult decision to retire from the sport. She has also chosen to pass on the club president position to her talented kohai, Mikami Youta. However, An is taken aback by Mikami's suggestive behavior towards her. Included one-shots: Volume 1: Dekigokoro Volume 3: SM Catchball