A Reading List for Gender-Bender Romance Fans 献给变嫁人士的书单

1. 1 篡 Miss Mengde, Who Failed to Usurp the Han Dynasty, Won’t Become the Han Empress 篡汉失败的梦得小姐才不当汉皇后 Xun Lin醺麟Western Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing I woke up as a baby and discovered that my name was actually Cao Cao? A girl accidentally uncovered the truth of history. Cao Cao's courtesy name was Mengde? Wrong! Cao Cao's courtesy name was actually Mengde, as in "Dreams Come True"! Was Cao Mengde short? Wrong! Cao Mengde was actually a petite girl with long, straight black hair! Was Cao Mengde suspicious and ungrateful? Hmph! What's wrong with a girl being a little cautious in her everyday life? Now that I've become a prime minister, my goal 13Tickets3.1MClicks19.8kFavorites

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   A The love story between Mengde and Xuande is based on the author's careful research into the life experiences of various people during the Three Kingdoms period. The author cleverly uses the setting of a destined woman and time travel to tie Liu Bei and Cao Cao together. You can see Cao Cao's state of wanting to accept but refusing, as well as Liu Bei's unwavering love for the female lead.

2. 2 我 I'm a Mighty Vengeful Ghost. How Could I Be Content to Languish Beneath Others? 我堂堂厉鬼，岂能郁郁屈居人下 Little V Xi小v希Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted Qin Liu just couldn't understand it. She'd been a strapping seven-foot-tall man. So why... after getting killed by a truck, had she turned into a female ghost? At least she was quite pretty, with a good figure and a lovely bearing. So Qin Liu decided to make the best of it. Living another life as a female ghost wasn't such a bad choice. But a few days later, an unwelcome visitor showed up at the haunted house where she lived. It was her house, so Qin Liu naturally tried everything she coul 1Tickets6.4MClicks33.5kFavorites

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   A plus The female protagonist was originally a medical student, but after a car accident, she transforms into a powerful, unaware, young female ghost. The male protagonist is a Taoist priest. As they investigate a series of supernatural events, they uncover the secret behind the female protagonist's death and her true identity. Similarly, love blossoms between them through their shared life and death experiences.

3. 3 女 Daughter, Do You Even Know What Filial Piety Means?! 女儿你懂不懂什么叫孝义啊！ GodineyeUrban1.5M WordsCompleted "Dad, I've seen you hanging out with Zhou Yang a lot lately." "Well, your dad and Zhou Yang have been talking about your future and his marriage." The black-haired girl answered like this. "Dad, why have you been keeping up the Magical Girl Black form lately instead of changing back?" "Your dad needs to stay ready to fight at all times. If I change back, monsters might take advantage of me." Faced with her 'father's' answer, Luo He finally couldn't hold back. "Dad! Tell me the truth!" Luo M 1Tickets5.2MClicks33.5kFavorites

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   A Such a twisted emotion. The father-in-law steals his son-in-law, but the novel effectively portrays the psychological flaws of the female lead's middle-aged fatherhood. It is precisely these flaws that allow the male lead to approach and heal the wounds in the female lead's heart. Although it's a harem story, it's still a good work.

4. 4 什 What, My Perfect Wife's Disguise Was Seen Through Long Ago? 什么，完美妻子伪装早被识破了？ Bai Zhi Ye Qi白芷夜七Western Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing To protect all the demons in the Demon King’s castle, the great Demon King steps forward. Just a fierce paladin? Watch me take him down with ease! I’ll disguise myself as the perfect, gentle wife and have the hero lose himself in a life of decadent tenderness. Once I’ve made you so useless you never want to pick up a sword again, my kin will be saved! Then I’ll give birth to a child with your powerful magic and my demon bloodline. Humanity will be doomed for sure! And finally, once you’ve fal 74Tickets1.1MClicks13.5kFavorites

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   A plus The female lead is a demon queen whose inhuman upbringing led to distorted values, while the male lead is a knight. Readers can enjoy the anthropomorphic romance between the two, as well as the tearful and humorous moments arising from their differing common sense.

5. 5 化 As a Demonic Path Prodigy, I Refuse to Become an Immortal Wife 化身魔道天娇的我才不要做仙妻 Wood A木AAncient Style4.1M WordsOngoing First Year Undercover: Li Xingruo: "I'm the greatest genius in the demonic path. Sending me to infiltrate an immortal sect doesn't seem right, does it?" The Demonic Path: "You're the only one who can shoulder this vital mission. The survival of the Demonic Path rests on you..." Second Year Undercover: Li Xingruo: "I've nearly made it to the top of the immortal sect. Can you hurry up and let me return to the Demonic Path?" The Demonic Path: "Hold on a little longer. The Immortal-Demon War is 0Tickets3MClicks19.2kFavorites

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   A plus The pacing is relatively slow. The female lead is an undercover agent in the demonic path. She is quirky but kind-hearted. The male lead is a powerful cultivator in the immortal path. He is slightly cunning and has delicate emotions. There are no major flaws, and the plot is reasonable.

6. 6 反 The Villainous Prince Became the Princess Everyone Loves 反派皇子成为了众人之爱的皇女 Bai Zhi Ye Qi白芷夜七Western Fantasy294k WordsOngoing [This book will not be put on sale] How many bad things does a person have to do before God will give them another life to make amends? Eric, a failed villainous prince, opened his eyes after reaching his death ending and found himself reborn as the beloved princess, "Ellie." The once tall and imposing person he had been was now a frail, sickly princess. Her illness, which sounded like a short life sentence, seemed to be urging her to make the most of her limited time and atone for her sins. 1Tickets329.7kClicks4.3kFavorites

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   A It's a side story of the novel about assassinating the maid, where the second prince is whitewashed. The female lead is a woman who has been favored by men and constantly suppresses her feelings for the male lead. It's very twisted, and I really like it.

7. 7 作 Author, Your Man Says to Update 作者你男人让你去更新 SinicaCampus195k WordsCompleted Perhaps every unsettling change is meant to help you grasp the future you long for. So... the transformation romance written by a transformation-story author is about to begin~ (It's a little strange, so come on in and have fun.) 0Tickets3.6MClicks22.8kFavorites

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   A plus The female lead comes from a single-parent family and has a very good brother. After becoming the female lead, she slowly accepts herself, and her friendship with her brother also blossoms into love. The interaction between the two is very sweet.

8. 8 堕 I Became a Dragon Princess, Then Was Tamed by My Rebellious Brat Through a Contract 堕为龙姬的我，被逆崽契约驯服 Zi Xia Cat梓夏猫Western Fantasy453k WordsCompleted Xiu Wen was once the greatest dragon slayer. After personally killing the Dragon Emperor, she was cursed by her foe, and her body and soul gradually transformed into a little dragon girl. Unwilling to become enemies with her former teammates, she left the dragon-slaying party and retired to her hometown. She adopted the son of an old comrade-in-arms and made him the focus of her hopes for a peaceful second half of her life. However... When she learned that the little rascal she raised had jo 0Tickets2.7MClicks21.1kFavorites

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   A plus The female protagonist was originally a powerful dragon slayer who adopted the son of her comrade (the male protagonist). After killing the Dragon Queen, she was infected by dragon blood and later, due to an accident, transformed into a brain-damaged female dragon. However, she still cared for the male protagonist, who failed to recognize his adoptive father and instead developed feelings for her during their time together. Even after they finally recognized each other, the male protagonist couldn't resist, and the two fell into a whirlwind of love. Meanwhile, the female protagonist's identity as the Dragon Queen and the male protagonist's dragon-slaying talent dragged them into a bloody and treacherous conspiracy.

9. 9 被 After Being Embraced into a Vampire Girl, I Only Want to Run from the Wedding 被初拥成血族少女的我只想逃婚 Ge Yanluo歌言洛Urban846k WordsCompleted [Pure Romance, Gender-Bending Marriage. Being turned into a vampire girl by the embrace was already miserable enough... but now she even has to marry and have children with an overbearing vampire prince who loves to bully people?! Narrator: I hear his family is rich, owns mines, and has power and influence. Want to think about it? No! Narrator: I hear he's highly skilled, a master of martial arts, and sure to satisfy... Want to think about it? Get lost! Afte 0Tickets2.7MClicks21.1kFavorites

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   A The female lead is a pawn adopted by a criminal organization, while the male lead is a vampire royal. Initially, the female lead tries to escape from the male lead multiple times because of her gratitude for being adopted and her resistance to the gender reassignment. However, through her interactions with the male lead, she gradually accepts her identity and begins to confront their relationship.

10. 10 少 The Girl Detective Holmes Would Never Become a Doting Wife 少女福尔摩斯才不会成为娇妻呢 Hatsune Miku Holy Grail初音未来圣杯Mystery640k WordsCompleted "I’ll make you a helpless, petite girl with no strength and no qualifications, with no way to survive except selling your body... I have to make you experience that humiliation!" The great detective Xia Nana was ambushed and drugged. She went from a tall, handsome, dashing male detective into a delicate, adorable, golden-haired girl who looked utterly helpless. Unable to prove who she was, and struggling even to stay alive, she met Xiao Hei, a black-haired foreign boy with amnesia. The two reli 0Tickets382.3kClicks5.4kFavorites

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    B+ The female lead was originally a great detective, but she was drugged by a mysterious person and turned into a little girl. The male lead is suspected to be a time traveler from China. The plot is fast-paced, and the two solve cases and try to survive in a British city, eventually developing feelings for each other.

11. 11 轮 The Wheelchair-Bound Saintess Doesn't Want Sir Knight to Feed Her 轮椅圣女，不想被骑士大人投喂 Bai Zhi Ye Qi白芷夜七Western Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing (A bride-focused story, mostly sweet and slice-of-life. Click here for a super-sweet story to top up your sugar levels 🥰) I woke up with no memories of my past, and hearing was my only remaining sense. Unable to get around the battlefield, I was confined to a wheelchair and tossed into a dark room, despised at every turn. And this miserable person was supposedly the church's revered Saintess? 😥 The moment I opened my eyes, all I could see was a battlefield. Wait, even disabled people have to go 1Tickets2.2MClicks21.6kFavorites

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    A plus The female protagonist was originally a saint, but was framed by the church and her enemies, becoming a cripple. The male protagonist was originally a golden dragon who was close to the female protagonist. Lacking the rich emotions of humans, he had been abandoned by what he thought were friends, leaving him with psychological trauma. The female protagonist is adorable and innocent, liking and relying on the male protagonist, but she has never dared to express it directly. The male protagonist, on the other hand, gradually develops richer emotions through their interactions. The two redeem each other. The author's descriptions are excellent; some parts could almost be animated.

12. 12 在 The Glutton in Date A Live 在约战里的饕餮 Forever Loves Kurumi永远爱狂三Western Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing "To tell you the truth, I used to be a hero too. The kind who wanted to build a crystal harem." [What happened after that?] "After that..." "Mayuri, dinner's ready!" "Even if I starve to death, even if I die out there, I, Mayuri the Gluttonous God, won't eat a single bite of your food! I refuse!" "I made your favorite." "Delicious! I love Shido most of all!" That's pretty much how it went~ I said I wouldn't abandon this story, and I won't. 1Tickets1.5MClicks9.3kFavorites

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    A plus The female protagonist initially resisted humans and had some psychological issues, but she was adopted by a tough-guy grandfather (which reminded me of the tough guys with tender hearts in Hemingway's stories) for a period of time (that part was quite touching). Shido also used this to win her over, and their interactions were quite sweet. But it seems a bit unfinished.

13. 13 这 This Isn't the Date I Wanted 这不是我想要的约会 Heart-Stopping Chess Match棋场惊心Western Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted After escaping two car accidents in a row, the boy finally met his end on a banana peel. Feeling that his time was nearly up, he thought, "If I get to transmigrate, let me have a wonderful romance. If that's too much to ask, at least let me go on a date." "Please go on a date with me!" Itsuka Shido asked sincerely. Yume Tsukuyomi (female) flipped the table and roared, "What the hell? This isn't the kind of date I wanted!!!!!!" 0Tickets25.4MClicks81.6kFavorites

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    A plus The old woman who gets married is a well-known name, and the story is a rare 1V1 romance in Date A Live fanfiction. The female protagonist has some psychological trauma. She is rational yet emotional, and a little arrogant. She helps Shido win over the spirits and helps them become independent, which is why she is able to enjoy Shido's affections all to herself.

14. 14 黑 The Dark Witch Has Returned to Her Faithful Hogwarts! 黑魔王回到了她忠实的霍格沃兹！ Poking a Cloud Nest戳云窝Western Fantasy992k WordsOngoing "A monster from London receives an admission letter." "The murderous Dark Lord arrives in Diagon Alley." "The most terrifying dark wizard in history approaches Hogwarts." "The mysterious figure takes control of the Ministry of Magic once more." "The wizarding world celebrates the great Dark Lord's return to power, while several Phoenix Society terrorists remain at large." "Lady Isso Vybua held her wedding today. Albus Dumbledore, Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, delivered a speech." (A word of 18Tickets3.3MClicks15.6kFavorites

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    A In Harry and Voldemort's love story, you can appreciate Voldemort's awkward and conflicted feelings, and see Harry and everyone else guide the once pitiful, pathetic, and hateful Voldemort back onto the right path. However, the book's portrayal of Harry is slightly weaker, and it's updated weekly.

15. 15 刺 Assassination Begins by Becoming a Maid and Winning Favor 刺杀，从成为女仆获取好感开始 Bai Zhi Ye Qi白芷夜七Western Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted He is the knight serving the First Prince. She is an assassin sent by the Second Prince. Raised and trained from childhood, she never disobeys the organization's orders. Even when she is transformed into a woman and told to seduce the captain of the Knights, she accepts willingly. Disguised as a little maid, she sneaks into the home of the knight who looks so carefree. "I absolutely mustn't let him find out who I am," she says. "Better not spook her. I'll play along for now," he says. "Let's b 0Tickets3.7MClicks25.6kFavorites

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    A The female lead is a professional assassin who is used as a tool by the second prince, while the male lead is a supporter of the first prince. You can enjoy the romance between the two of them, which is supported by their factional identities. The plot is good, the characters are well-developed, and there are no major flaws.

16. 16 退 The Hero Who Left the Party Bought Me, an Elf 退队勇者，买下了精灵的我 Xiu Xiu ccc岫岫cccWestern Fantasy55k WordsCompleted This is not a beautiful story. In fact, you could even call it ugly. But it is also a story of love and redemption. If I could do it all again, I would still choose to save him from the darkness. ( 0Tickets52.3kClicks744Favorites

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    B+ short story The female protagonist is a slightly mentally disturbed elf who has been banished, while the male protagonist is a hero who has been driven out by his teammates. The two develop a somewhat abnormal but heartfelt love.

17. 17 被 The Happiness Theory of an Abandoned Girl 被遗弃少女的幸福理论 Teng Ben Yue Ji藤本月季Western Fantasy580k WordsCompleted Gender Bender, Pure Love, One-on-One After being betrayed, abandoned by the heavens, and left with his dreams and hard work in ruins, the young Ian became a slave girl. At last, he understood how to find happiness in this cruel world. He had to cast aside all shame and dignity, and serve his master with every ounce of effort he could muster. "Master, dinner is ready, and the bathwater is hot. Would you like to eat first, bathe first, or..." 0Tickets361.5kClicks3.7kFavorites

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    A The female protagonist was originally an underappreciated dragon knight. After merging with a dragon, she was imprisoned and tamed by her teammates, and later sold to the male protagonist. Due to psychological issues, she became extremely dependent on and submissive to him, developing a distorted love for him. The male protagonist, on the other hand, wanted to find the murderer of his parents. Initially, he treated the female protagonist as a tool, but later he realized his own feelings for her.

18. 18 半 I Left Home Half a Lifetime Ago, and Came Back as a Magical Girl Mom 半生出走，归来已是魔法少女妈妈 Forever Loves Kurumi永远爱狂三Western Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing Everything began when Jiang Lingwei woke up in a hospital room at a sanatorium. She had spent half her life away from home, and had no memories at all of what happened during that time. Her understanding of everything in her mind stopped at the final battle against the forces of darkness many years ago. When she woke up, she somehow found herself with a daughter. Jiang Lingwei's head filled with questions and anger. After watching shooting movies for so many years, she had never imagined that on 8Tickets958.9kClicks9.8kFavorites

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    A plus The male protagonist is a magical girl who has lost many years of her memory, and her former comrades have disappeared. When she wakes up in a hospital bed, she finds herself married and has a child. Later, she reunites with the amnesiac male protagonist, and with the help of their former comrades and the support of their family, the two regain their memories and once again save the world.

19. 19 变 I Turned into a Fox Girl, and Just Like That, I Was Taken! 变成狐娘的我，就这么白给了！ I'm Definitely Not a Nine-Colored Sparrow才不是什么九色雀Eastern Fantasy401k WordsCompleted The original title of this book was: Tales of the Immortal Feather: Frost Ink Blade: Yearning This is the second story in the Tales of the Immortal Feather series on P Station. After he rescued me, I swore I would follow him for the rest of my life. I was happy just to be his sidekick. But one day, I turned into a girl. That shouldn’t make any difference, right? “Huh? Young master, you want to touch my ears? Well, I suppose I can let you touch them for a little while... Oh? You want to touch my 0Tickets803.5kClicks9.3kFavorites

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    A plus Extra sweet The female protagonist was originally a male fox spirit with a tragic past. She was adopted by the male protagonist from a special institution and fell in love with him. Later, to save him, she transformed into a woman. The male protagonist is a time traveler who initially wanted to return home, but he didn't want to abandon the female protagonist and chose to continue living with her. The two are deeply in love.

20. 20 催 The Widow After Hypnosis Was Lifted 催眠解除后的未亡人 SuboaWestern Fantasy63k WordsCompleted Lina was "hypnotized" into living ten years as a married woman, having children. Then one day, her husband kicked the bucket. When the hypnosis wore off, it felt as if she had been a single, upright young woman just yesterday, and today she was the mother of two children. Dazed and lost, she returned home, bewildered and lonely, surrounded by traces of the life she and he had shared. So Lina sets off on a journey with her younger daughter. Starting from the place where the two of them first met, 0Tickets72.6kClicks1.3kFavorites

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    B+ short story The story begins with the female protagonist suffering from amnesia and the male protagonist's death, and unfolds as the female protagonist uncovers the mystery surrounding the male protagonist's death, revealing a love story.

21. 21 守 I, the Guardian Deity, Became the Demon King's Catgirl Consort 守护神的我成了魔王的猫娘爱妃 Su Yuming苏御茗Western Fantasy606k WordsCompleted “Lord Su Yan is with us!” “We will carry on the Guardian Lord’s unyielding will...” In the enemy nation’s capital, where his comrades could not venture, the Demon King smiled at the white-haired catgirl chained to the bed. He raised a finger, hooked it under her chin, and said, “Kitty~ Give me a meow~” “...Meow.” 0Tickets3MClicks21.3kFavorites

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    B The male protagonist is a prince of the demon kingdom, and the female protagonist is a war zone commander on the human side. The male protagonist gradually tames the female protagonist through various means, and their relationship is somewhat abnormal. However, it feels like the author didn't handle the world-building and plot very well. The plot after their wedding is a bit hard to judge, but overall it's good and worth reading.

22. 22 星 I’m an Interstellar Idol, but I Woke Up a Mother 星际偶像的我一觉醒来已为人母 Moonlit Light睦月之光Sci-Fi1.8M WordsOngoing Luo Xi wakes up in the hospital and is shocked to discover that she is not only married to her childhood friend Wei Zhen, but also pregnant, despite having completely lost her memories of the past five years. She clearly remembers being a man the day before yesterday, then becoming a woman yesterday to save the navy and become an idol. How did she end up married and pregnant today? Can Luo Xi recover her lost memories? 1Tickets172.8kClicks2.5kFavorites

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    B The female protagonist has lost crucial memories of her past and wakes up to find herself pregnant and married to her best friend. The male protagonist helps her regain her memories in a familiar yet unfamiliar environment, and in doing so, saves hundreds of millions of humanity.

23. 23 约 The Apocalypse in Date A Live 约会大作战中的天启 EziomercerWestern Fantasy771k WordsOngoing A lamb with ulterior motives finds four wounded girls, and maybe a few boys too, and gives them power. "A kiss? How is that supposed to save me? If you want my body, just say so!" "I'm sorry. I've decided not to believe in anything in this world anymore." "No, no, I don't deserve it! I don't deserve it!" "Ha! Getting straight to it fits my standards better than kissing." But he intends to save every one of them. It's probably a story about redemption, though maybe it isn't. 0Tickets340.6kClicks2.4kFavorites

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    A plus This is a Date A Live fanfiction where the author created four original spirits based on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Each spirit has a unique personality, the plot is fast-paced and engaging, and the power levels are consistent. It also portrays Shido as a worthy character. The side stories featuring the four spirits are a major highlight. However, the author appreciates the beauty of imperfection, so it might test the reader's comprehension.

24. 24 地 The Girl Who Returned from Hell Doesn't Want to Rely on Her Best Friend 地狱归来的少女不想依赖好兄弟 Hua Ye 123456桦烨123456Urban630k WordsOngoing Gender Transformation + One-on-One Romance + Mildly Depressing + Slightly Unhinged Heroine + A Few Twists and Narrative Tricks + Semi-Fictional Setting with Supernatural Powers (Just stereotypes and tropes, with a tiny bit of real-world events. Any resemblance is purely fictional.) Ash used to be the kind of sunny, cheerful boy you see in classic TV shows: passionate and full of energy, enthusiastically saluting the banners of freedom and democracy. His best friend Chris, also an orphan, was eve 0Tickets143kClicks2.2kFavorites

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    A plus The female lead has undergone inhumane experiments, participated in the Vietnam War, and suffers from severe mental illness. You can appreciate the male lead's meticulous care for the female lead, as well as the female lead's feelings of liking and inferiority towards him. The plot is excellent and the setting is imaginative.

25. 25 死 Deadly Love 死爱 The Cat Drifting with the Current随波逐流的猫Western Fantasy294k WordsOngoing The Saintess died in the confessional of a church, and the Hero spent the whole night awake. That night, the Hero knocked on the necromancer's door. "I want to find out who killed her," said the Hero. "Necromancy isn't about summoning souls. Its true principle is... possession," said the necromancer. The necromancer accepted the Hero's terms and possessed the Saintess's corpse, hoping to uncover the truth... never imagining that this act would give rise to a love born of death, one that would le 0Tickets336.3kClicks4.1kFavorites

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    A plus The male protagonist is a hero who is not good at relationships, while the female protagonist was originally a necromancer. In the process of investigating the cause of the saintess's death, the two develop feelings for each other and uncover the background of the female protagonist and the saintess. This work boasts excellent writing, a smooth narrative, and well-developed, three-dimensional characters with interconnected backstories. The plot is full of twists and turns, but updates are relatively slow, and it may be abandoned at times.

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