"The Castle of Ashes". Thought to have a werewolf who brought about a curse dwelling in it, people avoid the castle, and offer a child named Pariah as a sacrifice to ward off the curse. Pariah accepts her fate, thinking that being eaten will help people, but winds up fired from her duty as a sacrifice due to not looking tasty enough...?! Source: KADOKAWA
In the near future, the existence of a monster that drinks human blood has been scientifically recognized. To protect people from this bloodsucking species, the "Investigative Section 9" is established, and the only member is a beautiful girl named Rinko Sakurayo-- a vampire that hunts vampires. A stupid but enthusiastic rookie, Kengoro Kirisaki, is assigned to be Rinko's partner, only to have his blood sucked by her?! The two gradually deepen their bonds as they hunt down the "Kingdom" organization that spreads blood infection― (Source: Official Publisher, translated)
I entered a novel in which the heroine who reincarnated as a saintess has to walk on a thorny path. ‘Yeah, nope!’ I, who decided to walk on a flower path, abandoned the original frustrating family and adopted my bias as my dad in our first meeting. “You, be my daddy!” The story’s final boss and villain! But now he’s just my dad. Fufu. “Daddy, why is your name also daddy? So cute.” “What did you eat for breakfast? Handsomeness?” {a pun that I’m too lazy to explain} As I dream of a happy ending for Daddy, there’s just one more huge obstacle… The existence of the hero who would kill the final boss. Now that it’s come to this, let’s save my bias and the hero as an addition! If I have time, maybe the world too! However… “I’ll kill you if you approach my daughter.” …Daddy keeps on raising the death flags. “You should take responsibility since you tamed me.” Somehow the hero is also obsessed over me, just what’s going on…? *Note: This is a one shot promotional manhwa for the novel of the same name.*
It is my cursed destiny to be reborn endlessly. A king, an archmage, a slave, a saint, a witch... I’ve done it all in my thousand years of life, and frankly, I need a break! My goal now is simple: to live like an absolute sloth. Unfortunately, I am Rubia, the daughter of a grand duke with a demanding family and a fiancé to boot. To live my dream sloth life, I’m running away from it all... except no matter where I go, nobody will leave me be! I just want to nap, but being lazy is hard work! (Source: Tapas) *Note: This is a promotional one-shot for the homonym novel.*
The possession that happens to others befell on me too. I’m pretty sure that I’m a supporting character… But what on earth is this novel? On top of being a widow with stepdaughters of my age, I’m living a cursed life in which I transform into a black swan every night because of black magic! I need to suppress my tears and change my fate… Not. Why should I? Why so serious? A duchess by daytime, and a carefree queen of the lake by nighttime. Bravo, my destiny! Life should be spontaneous! As much as I wished to continue living like this, I chanced upon a white baby swan. *“Mommy, awe you weally my mommy?”* What, you’re a human? And the tyrant emperor’s youngest sister moreover? *“I’m not your mommy! Can’t you tell from the colour of our feathers?”* I’m a black swan, you’re a white swan! But why’s she so freaking adorable?! As we endure the obsession and persecution(?) of her seven older brothers, including the tyrant emperor, can our mother-daughter love ever be fulfilled? (Source: KakaoPage, translated)
*"This child is not my daughter."* Ariel was born in the Marquis family, where she was abused and abandoned. She ended up with a miserable death after a life of endless misfortune. Then she woke up, and she was nine years old again. In order to not repeat her miserable life, Ariel decides to have a contractual marriage with the son of the grand duke, Lakarter, who is famous for blood and madness. *"What are all these keys for?"* The housekeeper glanced at the keys and laughed. *"These keys are for the treasury of the grand duke’s family."* She can use all of them as she pleases because they are all hers. (Source: Kakao, translated and edited) *Note: This is a promotional oneshot for the web novel of the same name.*
*“Die for us, just like you’ve served our family all along.”* Because of her crimson eyes and the dark splotch on her face, Arryl Brixia, the illegitimate child of the Brixia ducal house, had to live with a mask on her entire life. She tried desperately to win the acceptance of her family, but in the end, she met her death after being framed for treason. But now, she’s returned to the past. She can no longer see the hideous splotch in her reflection in the mirror. But her face isn’t the only thing that’s changed from before — Ethan, the heir to the Burstein ducal family, suddenly comes and finds her… *“Lady Arryl, why do you wear a mask?” “Why do you ask?” “Your eyes.” “What?” “I saw your eyes. Your clear and confident eyes.” “People fear them because they believe it’s the sign of the devil. Don’t you think so, Sir Ethan?” “No, not at all. They look absolutely beautiful to me.”* The satisfying revenge story of Lady Arryl Brixia, who was abandoned by her own family. (Source: Kakao, translated) *Note: A promotional one-shot for the homonym novel.*
