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Doyun Cha decides he isn’t looking for 'true love.' In fact, he wants a fake marriage. One fateful night, Hayeon, who's known him since their college club days, confesses to Doyun that she wants in on his passionless arrangement. The problem is... she has a long-time crush on him! Can she convince him to fall head over heels for her? Or will he catch wind of her hidden intentions? **Original Novel:** [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/54365934), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=6782128), [Chatting Novel](https://page.kakao.com/content/57254078) **Official Translations:** [English](https://tapas.io/series/painful-but-desirable-novel/info), [Japanese](https://piccoma.com/web/product/148363)
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I thought I was reincarnated as the daughter of a wealthy family, but it turns out I was born as the child of the greatest villain in the fantasy world of martial arts. My father doesn't care about me, I'm ostracized by the others, and I'll eventually be murdered as a side antagonist by the male lead, after suffering from my one-sided love. Even worse, this is a world where the weak are the prey of the strong, conceited antagonists. So, before it's late, I need to learn martial arts and escape! However, there was a fatal flaw in my plan... Because of my notorious father, there were too many people who sought to end my life. "Wahhh! Dadda! (Daddy!)" ...Will I ever be able to escape safely? **Note**: This is a promotional one shot manhwa for the novel (Source: Korean publisher, translated)
Childhood friends Yeon-Woo and Ji-Soo love each other, but their inability to express their feelings verbally leads to misunderstandings and clashes. They attended kindergarten and college together, yet never find the time to confess their feelings. As time passes, the distance that hinders them only grows wider. Yeon-Woo's confession, Ji-Soo's confession—more than once, with repeated failures—they seem to be growing increasingly distant... When will they finally be able to finally convey their feelings? (Source: Kakaopage, translated)
"Mio, what's your dream?" "My mom told me to get into a good university and get a good job." "Not your mom's dream, Mio. What do you want?" Mio Oh, is an ordinary third-year high schooler who up until now, tried her very best to fulfil her mom's dream in her place. Instead of chasing the ideal societal norm, Mio takes a leap of courage to pursue the dream she has had since she was little, the "drawings" she had to hide from her mother. In her pursuit, Mio goes to join an art academy but... This school seems a bit strange? (Source: KakaoPage, translated)
We all hate the greedy villains hell-bent on sabotage. Enter Carnelia Easter, the awful secondary villainess of the romance I’m reading, who trapped the prince in marriage at the behest of the evil empress. I didn’t shed a tear when her head’s lopped off, but now I’m Carnelia! I gotta play this smart and convince him to divorce me instead! Still, between the prince, the empress, the heroine, the second prince, my terrible health... this story’s getting unpredictable. Will I survive after all? (Source: Tapas)
After the Delpice Empire unifies all kingdoms with brutal subjugation, all the noblemen who stood up to the empire had to relinquish their titles. As her father’s only child, Leyrin Efran becomes a countess overnight, but to secure her family’s title and estate, legally she must be wed! She enlists info from the infamous Nine Night Guild to find a man of lower rank to keep the empire at bay. They deliver as requested (eep! he’s SO hot!), but things don’t completely seem as advertised... (Source: Tapas)
Do-Yun Cha decides he isn’t looking for 'true love.' In fact, he wants a fake marriage. One fateful night, Ha-Yeon, who's known him since their college club days, confesses to Do-Yun that she wants in on his passionless arrangement. The problem is... she has a long-time crush on him! Can she convince him to fall head over heels for her? Or will he catch wind of her hidden intentions? (Source: Tapas, edited) *Note: Includes five extra chapters.*
A sweet tale of companionship and found family set in Joseon dynasty Korea between a lonely young scholar with a kind but weak heart, a stray black kitten with a strange secret, and a loyal but jealous servant boy. (Source: Pocket Comics) *Note: Includes three extras*
Adele was a hapless orphan until a duke gave her a choice: live as a substitute for his dead daughter, or die on the streets. Despite playing this role to the best of her ability, an order for her assassination was given shortly after he married her off. Miraculously, she is sent back in time and decides to make up for the years wasted living a lie. As ancient ruins call to her, can she use her past knowledge and unexpected help from the Black Knight to defeat the dangers ahead and change fate? (Source: Tapas)
Sanghwa is a shy introvert with a longtime crush on his handsome friend Ryeohan, but then again, EVERYONE likes him. Feeling like he can’t compete for Ryeohan’s affections, Sanghwa dives into The Legend of Saga, an online game where he plays as “idealize.” He befriends “thegreatmirae,” a cute healer who clearly has a soft spot for Sangwha… and who just so happens to be a real-life gangster. Could this tough guy be the ideal lover Sanghwa’s been looking for after striking out in the real world? (Source: Tapas)
After losing her parents, Laria Losstree is saddled with a mountain of bills. Enter the archvillain, Duke Icardes, who agrees to pay off her debt, but only if she’ll marry his son, Evan. Cool and distant, he’s not exactly ideal husband material, but that’s okay, since Laria plans to secretly stash his money, then bounce! But when the duke starts acting suspiciously nice to her, Laria begins to wonder if he's on to her plan, and a battle of wits between archvillain and daughter-in-law begins! (Source: Tapas) *Note: Includes 19 extra chapters.*