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In the martial arts novel Return of the Hero, Ha Yun is a school graduate who is possessed by the weakling Chou Yun. Believing that a child deserves to be protected, he picks up the final boss of the original story, the future martial arts master Sae-baek, and the preface Tian-oh. He curiously twisted the flow of the original story and was relieved that he could now raise them well and send them out into society. "I want to rip out all their heads." Is this what it means to be a Murim?! Even a child can't help but dream of revenge after experiencing persecution?! The words that came out of the mouth of a seven-year-old child were brutal, and I thought I should respond with adult morals.... "Do what you want. Create the most brutal martial art in the world, or take revenge with it." Nothing works. In this story, a young man who has been patched up by a martial artist, only spits out stern words, and his students turn away from his work without even trying.
In-Woo has been liking Ha-Jun Kwak, who lives next door, since he was little. However, Ha-jun Kwak has a different vibe from In-Woo and is more popular, so they even play in different groups at school. The only connection between In-Woo and Ha-Jun is that they live next door. They were able to become friends because they lived next door, and their relationship continued, but once the college entrance exam is over and they become independent, this relationship will naturally end—In-Woo thinks so. *“I wish I could be a senior in high school my whole life.” “That crazy kid.” “Really… ”* However, on the day of the college entrance exam, a sudden scream and the sound of someone running away echo through the previously quiet hallway… (Source: Ridibooks, translated)
Five years have passed since he left his beloved hometown for the city. With no one to depend on, Mihail wanders everywhere, ultimately unable to settle down anywhere and returns home. A remote mountain village where even a cart won't take him. Upon arriving in the village, he visits the cabin of his childhood friend, shepherd Caleb, and greets him warmly. However, all he gets in return is a warning to get out of the village immediately. Mihail tries to win Caleb's heart and settle down in his long-awaited return home, but things aren't as easy as he thought...
"Congratulations on being born." Once I opened my eyes, I was in a cold laboratory. I wasn't born because I wasn't human, I was created, but she still celebrates it nevertheless. I learned how to live by drinking coffee together, smelling the scent, hearing the sound of decoration shaking due to the wind, and becoming close to the rabbit who often came to visit the garden. However... "Actually, in a week from now, I'm going to die." She, who neither complains about pain or reveals her pain, is calm, but why does my heart hurt so much? I was also a person who could shed tears. "Why did you create me? Why did you make me like you?" (Source: Ridibooks, translated)
My name is Joo In-gong. The name that my parents gave me meant ‘protagonist’ of the world. As anyone can predict, I was constantly teased due to my name. In kindergarten, elementary school, middle school and high school. If I went to university as planned then I would probably be laughed at there as well. So, at one point, I really hated my name. But not anymore. Now, I think slightly differently. Maybe being named Joo In-gong was a type of foreshadowing?
"The reason I am leaving this letter—though you may already know—is to keep a promise." Elisha, the Archmage of the Cardion Empire and fiancée of Emperor Erich. "Your Highness, no, you know what His Majesty the Emperor always used to say. 'I will never marry you, not even if I die!'" One day, she suddenly vanished, leaving only a single letter behind for her fiancé. However, contrary to Elisha's expectation that he would not look for her, Erich immediately began searching for her... "Whether she is within the Empire or has left the country. I just have to find her and bring her back." If he finds her and brings her before his eyes, then... "We must make a new promise."
Yoon Sun took a semester off after breaking up with his boyfriend Han Sunhwa. He is leading a jobless life when he comes to realize that his new neighbor, Goo Jae, was the part-timer at the cafe he used to frequently go. After going over to complain about a noise that kept going off in the middle of the night, the two end up becoming close as Jae approaches him amiably. However, Sunhwa claims he cannot forget Sun, comes to his doorstep, and Sun hears the most unexpected words from Jae but…
A pharmaceutical company started to secretly develop a new drug. The new drug's goal was to prevent humans from aging. They finally succeeded in developing the new drug after three years of research, but it couldn't be trusted without a clinical trial. Eventually, the researchers began testing the drug on people of unknown status illegally. As a result, 12 of the 20 subjects lost their body rhythm within a week and no longer aged. However, as the researchers became eager to report the findings, an unexpected change in the subjects' bodies began. (Source: Ridibooks, translated)
After days of starvation, my vision blurred, and a shadow spoke to me. That night, I made a pact with the shadow. By eating the sins of others, I gained a life where I would never have to starve again. Since gaining my powers, I've lost the ability to taste ordinary food, and I've accumulated a bit (a lot?) of a criminal record… But you know what? Sin tastes better. (Source: Ridibooks, translated)
Claren, the half-breed princess of the barbarians. She has been weak since childhood and cannot walk, so she is ignored even by her servants, and is eventually abandoned by her family during the war with the barbarian nation of Kailom. In revenge, she handed over the entire royal family to Kailom, and was given a title in recognition of her achievements. When Claren raised her head with the king's permission, Dean, the runaway slave, was standing there. (Source: Ridibooks, translated)