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As a first-year law student, Lee Yeon never expected to cross paths again with his middle school crush — the charming upperclassman Hong Kihoon. But a chance reunion on campus leads to an even more unexpected twist: a spontaneous trip, and a strange challenge known only as the Red Thread Quest. Red Thread Quest, Round 1: Five Kisses on the Cheek! Skeptical about soulmates and fate, Yeon finds himself drawn into the legend of the Red Thread of Fate — and as each round of the quest unfolds, his relationship with Kihoon begins to take an unpredictable turn. What started as a game might just lead them to something real…if the Red Thread Rock has anything to say about it.

After losing his mother to the mafia, Rowan goes undercover to destroy the organization from the inside. But things take an unexpected turn when he meets its enigmatic leader, Raphael Valentino…a man he should loathe, but can’t seem to ignore. Determined to bring the seedy underbelly of New York down - whether as Rafael’s hunting dog or as someone powerful enough to crush it from above - Rowan spends years as a member of his gang. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to draw the line between duty and desire. In a world built upon lies and vengeance, can this tangled relationship end in love…or will it all fall apart?

"""Mr. Esper, I told you already. I’m a B0-grade guide."" Lee Yeoni, a powerful dual-blood, has spent years hiding his striking looks and exceptional abilities while working in a quiet, rural town. But when circumstances force him to transfer to the capital, he finds himself entangled with Tae Hajin—an elite grade-S+ Esper with an intense, domineering presence. Sensing that Yeoni is hiding something, Hajin becomes determined to uncover the truth. Using every trick at his disposal, he digs deeper into Yeoni’s secrets, setting off a tense battle of wits and wills. Desperate to protect his identity, Yeoni resists Hajin’s pursuit—until he realizes he can turn the tables. If he must be exposed to danger, why not use Hajin as his shield? And so, he makes a bold decision…to become Hajin’s exclusive guide. A gripping story of hidden power, dangerous attraction, and the fine line between hunter and hunted."

"Now I really want to wipe that bored expression off his face...!"   A pragmatic college student and his handsome but indifferent childhood friend fire each other up in this close-quarters love story! College student Hayato is constantly strung along by his straight, slightly younger neighbor and childhood friend, Yuki. Yuki even shows up and monopolizes Hayato's bed like he owns the place again right as Hayato is trying to bring another guy home! Hayato decides enough is enough, and isn't going to let the opportunity go to waste, but Yuki continues to read Hayato's comics without batting an eye. He knows Hayato's gay, but his unguarded responses are making Hayato so angry and horny, he's about to explode...!   "Go ahead and do it, then," he taunts.   That only pushes Hayato further past his breaking point!

"""Tae Seongjae... He’s the one who will take me back home."" One day, without warning, I woke up as Seo Seungwon, a character in a BL novel given to me by my younger sister. The aftermath of being transported into this world is brutal—I’m plagued with relentless nosebleeds, bouts of coughing up blood, and unimaginable pain. I discover that staying calm lessens the torment, so I desperately try to empty my mind and maintain my composure. But as my original memories start slipping away day by day, I spiral into despair. Still, I refuse to lose hope. To escape this nightmare and return to reality, I set my sights on the novel’s ending. Following the story’s flow, I resolve to become Tae Seongjae’s lover, face abandonment, and eventually fake my own death—all to achieve my goal of going home. But when I meet Tae Seongjae earlier than expected, everything starts to veer off course."

Gunmu Cha’s final mission is to steal a precious diamond. While gathering intel at a club, he saves Teo Yeon from getting blackmailed. But what business does he have with a rich kid who’s always at the center of drama? Gunmu needs to avoid getting involved with Teo for the sake of the mission, but their natural chemistry leads to one steamy encounter after another. As the secrets keep building between them, who will get burned first?

"“I thought I had lost my future forever... But the moment I realized that it had returned to me, my hands trembled with both joy and wonder.” Yudrein Ail is a commoner who was bestowed with powers on the night the Red Stone fell. He is also the first omega to rise to the rank of Imperial Trooper, but was accused of a crime he didn’t commit and executed soon after - only to reawaken eleven years ago, before the war began. He can't repeat the mistakes of his past…to survive is to save the world. But in order to do so, he must prevent the man he killed from facing his inevitable death. ""The future won't be the same. I'll make sure of it.”"

Flynn is an upbeat fox selling homemade beverages to make money. While he’s looked down upon as a petty vendor from a cunning species, Flynn is determined to live an honest life while searching for his long-lost brother. However, when he catches the eye of the wealthy dragon Hugo, Flynn finds himself forced to become a pawn in a game of political chess where his brother’s life is on the line. Now, Flynn must give up his honest life and trick Hugo into a sweet trap… But can he really outfox the skeptical dragon?

Hamin was the quiet, chubby kid with a hopeless crush on his friend’s older brother. Years later in college, he's slimmed down and unrecognizable. When Taerim starts treating him with the same gentle warmth as before, Hamin finds his feelings rushing back.

Helltham is a crime-ridden city ruled by the Golden Bite Family, whose boss dies in a mysterious accident. When Seven, the family's degenerate third-in-command, is named as a promising candidate for the next boss, he plans to use his power to live it up even more. However, he gets stabbed in the back by his long-time partner, Felix, who turns out to be a spy working with the city's only law enforcement agency. Felix then offers him two choices at gunpoint: either work with him to take down the Golden Bite Family or sleep with the fishes.

When Haeil drowns saving a boy at sea, his final thought is of Pado, the childhood crush he could never forget. Instead of sinking into darkness, however, Haeil wakes up with an impossible second chance. But this new life is far from perfect—Pado is cold and distant, and Haeil's body dissolves into seafoam with every sting of rejection.