Adaptation - Page 19

After years of training, Kim Ryeo-dam finally made his idol debut. Though not the most popular member of his group, he had his own reason for staying: a quiet, persistent crush on his teammate, Cha Jinwon.   One night, alone at home, Ryeo-dam stumbled upon a spicy fanfic featuring himself and Jinwon. The story stirred something in him, and he slipped into the bathroom for a moment of release. But just as he emerged, flustered and breathless, he came face to face with Jinwon, who had returned early and seen everything.   Jinwon didn’t get angry. Instead, he teased, his voice laced with curiosity and something unreadable. Ryeo-dam’s mind raced to recover, but before he could stop himself, the words tumbled out.   “What if we tried it... for real?”   Regret hit him the second the words left his mouth. But Jinwon didn’t laugh or step back. He simply leaned in and pressed a soft kiss to Ryeo-dam’s cheek. And what brushed against Ryeo-dam’s thigh wasn’t just Jinwon’s leg. He was hard.

ENOne day, Lloyd, a white mage, is banished from the hero’s party. Lloyd, who has lost his job, happens to accompany an S-rank party on a quest by chance. At that time, no one knew that the hero’s party would collapse and Lloyd would gain fame - yet. This is the story of an extraordinary support magic-user who thinks he is normal, becomes an adventurer, while he is unaware of how he eventually becomes peerless.

"“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.”"

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?

In a world where interdimensional gates unleash monstrous threats, a rare few are born with extraordinary powers. These gifted individuals are known as Espers and Guides.   Choi Kyuhyuk is officially classified as an S-class Esper, but there’s a catch. His self-regeneration ability is so weak that he's been downgraded to S-minus. People call him a “half-baked” Esper, and the name has stuck ever since. After sustaining a serious injury, he has been reassigned to a desk job in the Guide Line Department, where he now trains rookie Guides.   Life was relatively peaceful until one very specific problem arrived. Yeon Soojung, a Guide Kyuhyuk once saved as a child and treats like family, has just come of age. And now, he wants to initiate a sex guiding session with Kyuhyuk.   Worse still, Soojung makes his intent painfully clear:   “Just sleep with me once. Let me give you the sex guiding, please.”   Sure, guiding is essential for Espers to stabilize their powers. But the idea of doing it with him sends Kyuhyuk into full panic mode.   “Wait, Soojung. I'm really not mentally prepared for this yet...”   “But sir, your erection says otherwise.” Caught between professional ethics and personal chaos, Kyuhyuk now faces the most awkward guiding session of his life. And it’s with the one person he never expected.

At first glance, Yeonghan seems like an ideal boyfriend, with stellar grades and good looks, but he’s actually infamous for his awful temper. On the other hand, Yaejoon is mild-mannered and polite, and he loathes people like Yeonghan. Unfortunately, they have to act as a couple for a college course that assigns pairs to recreate a dating relationship. Yeonghan is displeased, and Yaejoon even more so. As the two clash and bicker, they slowly wear down each other’s walls to discover their more vulnerable sides. Will this pretend relationship eventually turn into something more genuine?

Lee Woogeon, the Vice Chairman of Korea Electronics, is a man consumed by his demanding career. However, at his grandfather's request, he agrees to meet an important person. To his shock, the person awaiting him is Yeon Rieul, a 22-year-old woman who is set to become his wife. With no belief in love, How will Woogeon handle the trials of marriage with such a young wife?

While struggling with hardships in her life, Yuna meets mysterious Iyun at a bar. The night she spent with him was supposed to be a fleeting moment. But fate, or rather Iyun, had other plans—for his meeting with her was far from a coincidence.

Ashuto was the progeny of a great aristocratic family, but was chased out of the house when his magical aptitude was found to be aligned with plants and was labelled as a failure. At his father's arrangement, he was to serve as the lord of the haunted forest, Obelstein. Somehow, he came to meet with a member of the rare high elves, Elumina and they lived together. Following that, countless rare species gathered in the forest, and a dragon of legends bestowed upon Ashuto with tremendous magic power—? Turned into a great mage overnight, Ashuto aims to create the greatest town with his plant magic!

...TO BECOME HUMAN? Rei Hitoma is a former teacher with a deep disdain for his fellow human beings. But after two years of unemployment, he’s ready for a change of pace. He takes a new job at a school in the mountains, hoping to live a slow, relaxing life surrounded by nature. But on his first day, he passes by a peculiar student...with animal ears?! Turns out, this is no ordinary school. It’s a place dedicated to helping demi-humans become full-fledged human beings!

After a stalking incident, Yoon Ji-gu has become understandably wary of strangers. So when an odd man moves in next door, he immediately suspects the worst. Little does he know, Yeowoon is just a regular guy trying to land a job and enjoy his free time—until he finds himself dealing with a hostile neighbor. As their real-life misunderstandings escalate, the two unknowingly team up in their favorite online game, forming an unexpected duo. Get ready to log in to a new adventure full of hilarious mix-ups, a distrustful tsundere, and an unwitting flirt with a heart of gold

Yeo Eunseong has always been popular—too popular. With his striking looks, he attracts attention from everyone, regardless of age or gender. But constant gossip and misunderstandings have left him deeply distrustful of people. The last thing he needs is to be popular amongst ghosts too! After moving into a new home for his job, Eunseong finds himself tormented by eerie paranormal activity night after night. One evening, while cowering outside his own apartment, he meets Seo Taejeong, a passing office worker who—much to Eunseong’s surprise—can see and talk to ghosts. Desperate for peace, Eunseong enlists Taejeong’s help to rid his house of its unwelcome guests. As the two work together, an unexpected and curious friendship begins to take shape… but is there more to Taejeong than meets the eye?