“Servane, why didn’t you come see me?” A person, no, a mermaid, calling out to my great-grandfather’s granddaughter who resembled me. My ancestors, who loved mermaids so much, are said to have locked her in a lake. What was the mermaid thinking all this time, waiting for someone who had been dead for over a hundred years? Enduring terrible pain, day after day, every single day. That was probably, “I wanted to see you.” … It was clearly revenge.
National Intelligence Service black ops agent \'Suhyeok\' is tasked with assassinating \'Nanayama,\' the Yakuza leader heading a drug trafficking organization in Korea. To his surprise, the target is a captivating woman named \'Anna,\' who appears disconnected from any violence. Sensing something amiss with his mission, Suhyeok embarks on a path of vengeance against both the National Intelligence Service, which has betrayed him, and \'Nanayama,\' who massacred his comrades.
\"Oh my, from childhood friends to an engaged couple! Isn’t that so romantic?\" \"Yeah. No, it’s not.\" \"You two were always together back in the academy, right?\" \"Ah, that’s true.\" It all began during our academy days. I was exhausted from the constant stream of marriage proposals. ‘What about me?’ ‘What?’ ‘As your marriage partner.’ And so, I ended up signing a contract engagement with my friend, Aivert! Thus, we began acting like a couple who couldn’t live without each other. Of course, I can swear that he’s just a friend. But as time passed, and when the end of the contract was approaching… \"Soon, I\'ll be free!\" I thought the embarrassing couple act would soon be over! But… —Clank. An unexpected event occurred. I stared, bewildered, at the handcuffs now on both my wrist and Aivert’s. What kind of situation is this? *** I thought we’d just be stuck together, and as long as we did our part, everything would be fine. After all, acting as a couple would get easier, right? I kept thinking positively about it, but… Holding the key to the handcuffs, Aivert Royden subtly tilted his head. “If I break this, would you be disappointed?” Rodella’s eyes went wide. The shy and cautious childhood friend from her memories was gone, replaced by a stranger, yet someone familiar. He wore a look that stirred strange feelings in her. \"You said it yourself. A madman should be tied up.\" Clank. He shook his bound wrist. \"If I take this off…\" If I drift away from you, if I let this opportunity slip away… \"I think I might go crazy. What should I do?\"
From an orphan with no one to rely on to the trusted right-hand man of the boss—Kang Eun did whatever it took to meet the expectations of William, the organization’s leader. Then one day, William informed him of his son Isaac’s return and entrusted Kang Eun with the task of assisting him. \"What’s so great about that old geezer that makes you follow him so loyally? …Wouldn’t someone younger like me be more appealing?\"
Mel Slopy, an orphan of common birth, had her hair turn white after a childhood fever. While unconscious from the illness, her parents abandoned her due to their crushing debts, leaving her to be taken in by Noma. One day, Duke Heaven, grief-stricken and mentally unwell after losing his youngest daughter, mistakes Mel for his deceased child, Bleria Charlotte Heaven, because of their similar hair color. To quell the growing rumors about his father’s instability, Damian Jeremiah Heaven, the duke’s son, visits Mel. He demands that she pretend to be Bleria to protect the family’s reputation. Living as Bleria, Mel is soon thrust into preparing for an engagement with Gopher Isaac Allnight, the heir of the powerful Allnight Ducal House. But what challenges await her in this life of deception?
Kwon Jungwoo is a player of the Tamer Class in the MMORPG game \'The Hymn of Karel\'. After failing to receive the class buffs he’s been waiting eternally for, Kwon Jungwoo decides to abandon his last remaining hope for the game. And then, he coincidently meets \'ChaRongRong\', a newbie player, while offloading his high value items at the auction market. Since he was going to quit the game away, and with the intention of just helping out a newer player, he light-heartedly initiated a harmless friendship that… [Party] ChaRongRong: Bcuz of how far Ive come [Party] ChaRongRong: Even if a sick melee asks me to party up [Party] ChaRongRong: I wont abandon you, Hyung [Party] Mocha: What an honor lolol [Party] Mocha: but if a kickass melee asks to you party up, just do it [Party] Mocha: itll be easier… Jungwoo should definitely not let Cha Rong Rong\'s words go as if they were just coquetry but..
“Why do you keep asking if we’re dating? We’re just holding hands, we’re not dating!!” It’s a slice-of-life romantic comedy about couples who aren’t really couples!
Yi-jae transmigrated as Hailey, the daughter of the Duke, who threw herself in the water just before her royal wedding. However, Yi-jae can see vengeful spirits that should not be visible behind the King! Days continue as Yi-jae struggles to exorcise the vengeful spirits that flock around King Roderick. As Roderick spends more time with Yi-jae, he starts to notice the odd changes in his mental and physical self as they clear…
In the final battle against the Demon Cult, the Black Serpent leader Jeonghwa was betrayed by the Murim Alliance, losing all her comrades. Barely surviving, she swears to eliminate both the Demon Cult and the Murim Alliance who drove her comrades to their deaths. “Heavens! If justice truly exists… grant me the opportunity to avenge my fallen comrades!”
Han Gyul-woo and Kang Tae-pyeong have been true friends since childhood. When asked if there is real friendship between male and female, the two confidently answer, \"Yes!\" However, the next day, contrary to their confident answers, an awkward situation arises... Will Gyul-woo and Tae-pyeong be able to continue their friendship?
