How to Live as a Villain

Pandora Hearts

Oz Vessalius, the fifteen-year-old heir of a noble family, is celebrating his coming-of-age ceremony when the mysterious Baskerville Clan interrupts the festivities. Accused of a sin he knows nothing about, he is cast into the Abyss, an inescapable prison realm said to be home to monstrous creatures called Chains. There he meets Alice, a strange girl who is not what she seems. To escape, Oz forms a contract with her and returns to his world, only to find that time has passed and everything has changed. Now Oz must unravel the truth behind his sin, the nature of the Abyss, and a tragedy from a hundred years ago. Pursued by the Baskervilles and haunted by ghosts of the past, he and his compa

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

Subaru Natsuki is abruptly transported to a fantasy world while returning from a convenience store. Expecting to become a powerful hero, he quickly discovers he possesses no special abilities at all. His only power is "Return by Death," a mysterious curse that rewinds time to a previous point whenever he dies. After being saved from thugs by a silver-haired half-elf named Satella, Subaru tries to help her recover a stolen insignia. Their search leads them to a loot shop, where they are brutally murdered by an assassin. Subaru then wakes up earlier in the day, alive and with the memory of his death. Determined to protect Satella and prevent their tragic fate, Subaru must navigate a world of

Are You Alice?

A disillusioned young man, having abandoned his own dreams, finds himself lost and wandering into the bizarre realm of Wonderland. Upon his arrival, he is given the name 'Alice' and is immediately thrust into a deadly contest known as the 'Game to Kill the White Rabbit.' This role is forced upon him by the land's tyrannical ruler, the Queen of Hearts. In this twisted world where common sense holds no power, every action is governed by the strict rules of the game and the arbitrary orders of the Queen. Alice is compelled to participate, wielding a gun in a lethal performance where deviation from the assigned script can result in fatal consequences. As he navigates this insane narrative, he m

The Faraway Paladin

In a ruined city of the dead, far from human civilization, a lone human child named Will is raised by three benevolent undead: Blood, a skeletal warrior; Mary, a mummified priestess; and Gus, a spectral sorcerer. They care for him deeply and teach him all they know, from combat to magic to faith. As Will grows, he begins to question his own identity and the strange circumstances that brought him to this forsaken land. Haunted by fragmented memories of a past life of regret, he is determined to make this new existence meaningful. His journey to uncover the tragic histories of his guardians and the secrets of the city becomes a quest to understand the true essence of living, not merely existi

The Distant Dawn

A collection of sixteen short stories by Yukinobu Hoshino, spanning genres from science fiction and fantasy to psychological drama and romance. The tales explore a wide range of themes, including adventure, mystery, and the supernatural, often set in imaginative and thought-provoking scenarios. From a distant dawn and a steel queen to escape from wastelands and a funeral convoy, each story presents a unique conflict. Characters face challenges such as a call from afar, a whiteout, amazons of the river, and the Carneades plan, navigating through algae, lightning strikes, and the emperor of winter.

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