I reincarnated into a Naru-Pyo wuxia novel called Heavenly Poison Demoness. But after rescuing the female protagonist from drowning, something about her seems… a little off? TN: This term refers to explicit and provocative adult-rated (19+) erotic wuxia novels that were popular in the 1980s and 90s. More crudely, these were also called saek-hyeop-ji (erotic wuxia novels) or tteok-hyeop-ji. The name Noru Pyo (Roe-Deer Brand) has nothing to do with the paint brand of the same name; it’s simply a playful twist on the word “porno” spelled backward (noru-po).

I’m naturally timid and shy, so I’m always aware of others’ reactions. I pride myself on being perceptive because of that… ‘Are you really not coming down from the mountain?’ ‘Yes, Master.’ But I can’t figure out what’s going on in that disciple’s head.

If fate won’t even allow me a meager existence, then I have no choice but to carve out my own path.

I found myself as a Death Knight in a medieval fantasy world. Looking like this, I couldn’t blend into human society, so I holed up in a cave. “Please, spare my life, oh master of the dungeon!” “Kill the boss! For the Empire!” “Kirik. Please accept us.” For some reason, everyone keeps mistaking me for the dungeon boss.

I returned after 30 years. But my body is the same as before.

Sang Zhe, a traitor of the Immortal Sect, was taken in by the Demon Cult Leader and found himself with a job in the Demon Prison, interrogating Immortal Sect maidens. It was a stable position with benefits, so, motivated by things like health insurance and his dream of buying a house and getting married, he began to put his rather useless favorability-raising system to work. One by one, he started turning these pristine, righteous fairies to the dark side. The only problem? The system’s methods were… questionable. Immortal Sect Disciple: “Fairy sister, you wouldn’t want your beloved cat to become the star attraction of the town’s cat café, purring for everyone, would you?” Sword Palace Sword Immortal: “Sword Immortal sister, you wouldn’t want your precious sword to end up as my personal shaving razor and haircutting tool, would you?” Holy Kingdom Empress: “Empress sister, you wouldn’t want your little brother to be assigned endless homework by nine different teachers until he cries, would you?” And so, the number of maidens fallen to the demonic path under Sang Zhe’s hand grew and grew. Then one day, he realized every maiden in the Demon Path was already maxed out on favorability with him. Uh-oh. Did I just become the Demon Cult Leader?

25-year-old Seo Do-jin wins first place in the lottery, taking home a prize of 2 billion won after taxes. Just as he thinks he’s escaping his miserable life as an orphan, he’s dragged into a strange transfer after bumping into a man on the street. There’s no way back. All he has left are a few traits in exchange for his 2 billion won. Fine. Since it’s come to this, I might as well become stronger in this new world and live a life others would envy. Let’s go—to the Great Dungeon.

I found myself possessed within the game I love and am confident I’m good at. But the trait of the extra I possessed is a bit strange. [Due to the trait, stats will no longer grow.] Wait, I just enrolled—how is this supposed to be okay?

Twenty years after being trapped in a game. After a long struggle, I returned to Earth. With a handsome husband and three children.

I possessed the body of an extra holy knight in a dark fantasy novel where half the characters end up dead. Still, out of loyalty as a reader of the original story, I endured the dirty looks and tried to lend a hand of salvation… but these guys, without a shred of gratitude, went and excommunicated me? Fine, if that’s how they want it, forget salvation and all that—I’ll live however I want!