Must-Read Yuri Reading List 必看橘子追读清单

1. 1 魔 The Witch Is Working Hard to Escape Her Bad Ending 魔女小姐正在努力逃离战败结局 I'm Not Being Tsundere, Hmph才不是傲娇呢哼Western Fantasy878k WordsOngoing [Gender Swap] [Yuri] [One-to-Many] [Time Rewind] [Fantasy World Mashup] If you had a chance to go back in time, would you choose to start over? Most people would, I’m sure. Unfortunately, Laura never got just one chance to start over. After all, she could start over as many times as she wanted. After somehow ending up in another world, Laura not only became a girl whose combat ability was worse than the goose by the village entrance, but was also thrown into a witch-selection trial run by a cu 406Tickets904.9kClicks9.9kFavorites

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   A Western fantasy time-travel novel by Ju Zi Xian Cao, a pinnacle of combat and strategic gameplay in its genre. Initially, it seemed like a Re: Zero-like endless save-loading action novel because of the ability to load saves and inherit talents or items after death (which requires active triggering), but it was quickly discovered to be quite different. As the plot unfolds, the protagonist soon encounters a nuclear attack that can interfere with the save/load cheat's inheritance function. Shortly afterward, his mind is corrupted, and his save/load ability is blocked, almost resulting in a game over, instantly maximizing the sense of horror and anticipation. Besides the interesting main plot, the book is also very logically rigorous. From the protagonist to the minor enemies, every character uses their brain and their behavior is well-reasoned. There is almost no sense of stupidity throughout the book! The only drawback is that, because the protagonist is worried that getting too close to others will cause heartbreak later, he resolutely keeps his distance from everyone at this stage, resulting in very little intimacy or romantic subplots in this book. Amway rating: 5 stars

2. 2 领 The Young Lady Lord Only Wants to Break Off the Engagement, So How Did She Become an Empress? 领主小姐只想退婚，怎么成了女帝 Sweet Orange Tangerine甜橙橘Western Fantasy879k WordsOngoing [Female Lead Yuri] [1VN] [Lordship Management] [Western Fantasy Power Struggle] [Light System] [Multiple Races] [Girl Band] I transmigrated to another world and became a bankrupt young lady lord. Creditors came after me, people blocked my door, and the neighboring lord tried to force me into marriage. Luckily, I awakened a System. Unfortunately, the System was completely useless. First of all, I never asked you to give me the power to crush everyone. I'm not some invincible heroine, after all. B 145Tickets222.1kClicks3.5kFavorites

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   The Western fantasy anime features multiple female protagonists and its world-building incorporates elements from Darkest Dungeon, Baldur's Gate 3, and BanG Dream! (Primarily Mygo and Regina). Because it uses a lightweight system writing style, the game theory, farming, and territory management aspects are written more rigorously and meticulously. While the writing style itself is only above average, the author is clearly trying to improve based on feedback and updates frequently. Furthermore, the abundance of cute chibi-style illustrations related to the plot, along with the author's enthusiasm, greatly enhances the reading experience. The first volume had very little focus on plot development, concentrating on resolving the immediate problems in the main storylines. The second volume effectively corrected the problem of insufficient plot development, but due to changes in the outline and cuts in the plot, there were fewer exciting moments. The author posted a summary and reflection at the end of the volume, saying that they would strive to achieve a balance in the future. The main character doesn't have a fixed gender or animal; it depends on the plot. Recommendation level: Five stars (highly recommended), my favorite novel since joining Pineapple Bun.

3. 3 我 I Don't Want to Be the Female Lead in the Underworld! 我不想成为里世界女主角啊！ Nine-Colored Cat九色猫Urban480k WordsOngoing Lin Yuan, who inexplicably transmigrates and transforms into a beautiful girl, discovers that she seems to have transmigrated into the Otherworld and become its heroine. Facing the threat of all kinds of desire-inducing items is bad enough, but what's this about magical girls? And why is the TV showing news about a serial killer? I don't want to be the heroine of this Otherworld! 38Tickets994kClicks11.4kFavorites

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   A fantasy urban setting with multiple female protagonists. Simply put, it's a story about different people using strange, otherworldly gadgets to fight and plunder each other, while also incorporating the worldview of magical girls defeating monsters born from negative emotions. The former involves rule-based combat, the latter features superhuman strength and powerful attacks, and the protagonist often uses these strange gadgets for serious things like turning himself into a top student, which is quite funny. Overall, this book focuses on daily interactions and romance. The protagonist's personality is a bit like a mischievous cat who likes to tease people. He and the first female lead, a proud and aloof magical girl, are engaged in a marathon-like relationship filled with the bittersweetness of first love. From strangers to bickering lovers, he gradually wins her over, and now they are only one step away from being together. It's a very compelling story. The only drawback is the relatively weak world-building; for example, the magical girl organization is basically just background, and the main storyline and battles are rather uneventful. Amway rating: 4.5 stars

4. 4 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Horror RPG, and the Heroine Is Me 穿越恐怖RPG，女主竟是我自己 OXIDEAuGaming182k WordsOngoing [First Person] [Gender-Bending, One-to-Many] [Game] After staying up all night to beat this gal game, I had the misfortune of dying from exhaustion. The good news: I transmigrated! The bad news: I transmigrated into a character from the game, and not just any game, but a horror RPG I’d never played. I was the heroine! I was a little sad to lose my magic wand and controller, but with my extensive gaming experience, I should be able to make a name for myself here... Right? Right? What do you mean 24Tickets64.3kClicks1.4kFavorites

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   A horror/thriller game-style otome game story. I never expected to find an otome game on this site that would seriously lower my sanity level! I have to recommend it! A huge recommendation! Broadly speaking, this is indeed a passable otaku novel. It has all the expected elements: multiple female leads, close relationships, and romantic subplots. The main female lead is a classic tsundere heiress... Well, the plot development is a bit crazy. But that's what makes it exciting! How can you broaden your interests without severely testing your own sanity? Recommendation level: Five stars! Such a uniquely excellent work shouldn't be enjoyed by just me.

5. 5 拯 Save This Crumbling World, Girls of the Band! 拯救倾颓之世吧，乐队的少女们啊 Eye of Reality I现实之眼IAncient Style617k WordsOngoing [BanG Dream!] [MyGO!!!!!] [Three Kingdoms] [Crossover Chaos] [Yuri] Taki thinks she's terribly unlucky. Just when her band was finally making some progress, she inexplicably transmigrated to another world. She had finally managed to pull herself together and realized that she and her older sister had transmigrated to the household of a minor gentry family in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. She resolved to study hard and make the most of her second life, only for her sister to disappear during the 3Tickets62.8kClicks1.5kFavorites

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   Fans of BanG Dream! Will love it, but those unfamiliar with the genre might find it inexplicable. The characters from the old and new Band of BonBon are incorporated into the Three Kingdoms theme, and the replacement of a character with a character is determined by a rogue rolling dice (for example, Aine replaces Liu Bei). In some important later plot points, the direction and branches are determined by the rogue rolling dice. It employs an ensemble writing style similar to Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire, shifting the perspective to different band members or important characters as the plot unfolds. Adding to this is a mix of romantic pairings, making it undeniably novel and interesting. If you can accept the drastic alterations to history, the ensemble cast, and the forced inclusion of the band girls' names alongside the replaced characters' names, this would be an excellent work, and one that makes you eagerly anticipate its future development. Amway rating: 5 stars

6. 6 转 Reincarnated as a Dragon Girl, Why Am I a Baby Dragon?! 转生龙娘，我怎么是奶龙啊！ Super Sweet Orange Juice with Pulp超甜果粒橙Western Fantasy643k WordsOngoing Xierfei transmigrates to another world and becomes a dragon girl, but she's a healer dragon, a dragon who can heal. The dragons in this world can only extend their lifespans and grow stronger by defeating the Dragon King. Xierfei says: "What? You want a healer dragon like me to take down the Dragon King? Is that really okay?" Considering the slight difference in strength between a healer dragon and the Dragon King, Xierfei decides to take an unconventional approach. She hides her identity and jo 214Tickets798.4kClicks11.5kFavorites

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   The author, who fled here, had been on my reading shelf for a while. Previously, I wrote a long slice-of-life campus romance novel called "Orange." Perhaps because of this, this time I'm trying out a Western fantasy story. The world-building framework and battle scenes are slightly inferior, but the protagonist's personality is very much to my liking (somewhat like Kiana from the early days of Honkai Impact 3, or the scum-fire or scum-pioneer characters in fan works—the kind of character who is not very serious, has no morals, is easily tempted by women, but is not stupid, and has the desire to take the initiative in attacking multiple opponents). The sticking force is extremely strong, and the ability to perform fingertip skills is never left for tomorrow, which is especially rare in Pineapple Bun's orange article. In terms of plot, it tends to be a mindless, feel-good story in the early stages. Some parts of the plot seemed illogical at first glance. After consulting with the author in the comments, I determined that it was a problem with the writing style (deliberately writing illogical things to create suspense and discussion, with explanations and patches provided later in the plot). Recommendation level: Five stars! The main character's design is really to my liking.

7. 7 暴 There's No Way a Tyrant Girl Would Catch the Eye of a Noble Lady 暴君少女不可能被贵族千金盯上 crazybluesWestern Fantasy704k WordsOngoing (Gender Bender, 1vMany) (World War II) (Slow pace) After transmigrating to this other world, Christina discovers a desperate secret. The white-haired, gray-eyed, aloof-looking fifteen-year-old girl in the mirror is none other than herself. It is the eve of a storm. The effects of World War I are still being felt, the defeated nations are rearming, and tensions between countries have long since reached the point where they can no longer be concealed. Christina's country, too, is steadily sliding 36Tickets138.1kClicks2.7kFavorites

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   A fine military/war novel, featuring a main character and multiple female leads, with a slow-paced, engaging narrative, and heavily referencing world history during World War II. Unlike most of Orange's books, this one doesn't give the protagonist any cheat codes or features much fantasy or surrealism. Instead, it strives to recreate the technology of World War II, focusing on steel and gunpowder, pistols and tanks, without any instances of individual power destroying a nation. This underlying logic dictates that the book must take a hardcore, serious approach. The physical intimacy isn't particularly intense; according to the author, it likely only involves kissing and hugging. However, this doesn't mean there's a lack of romantic subplot. On the contrary, I personally feel the balance between the romantic subplot and the main storyline is quite good. The author guarantees there won't be a tragic ending, so you can enjoy it without worry. (Personally, I prefer the first volume. The second volume, after revising the outline, basically cut all the magical and supernatural elements, reduced the protagonist's highlights, and... Became more subtle.) Amway rating: Four stars

8. 8 当 As a Mom, I Refuse to Raise a Yandere Girl 当妈的我才不要养成病娇女 Tang Jike De糖吉坷德Western Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Transmigrate into a game world where you raise a daughter, and one wrong move might trigger the ending where she kills you? After becoming a villainous little-loli mom, Valo curled her lip. "Heh heh, I'm a seasoned veteran. She's no match for me! Now, let's see which daughters are easy to raise." A: A yandere elf daughter who crawls around in the dark, turns evil, and will dote on her mom like crazy if Mom can't provide any fun. B: A hero daughter who talks about righteousness but only cares 75Tickets1.8MClicks17.9kFavorites

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   The new book by the veteran author of Pineapple Bun Orange Books almost gathers all the familiar features of Pineapple Bun Orange Books, including loli mother, demon king and hero, weak beast against many, and being overthrown by an adopted daughter, etc. The author's writing is quite solid. Furthermore, the writing style tends to use memes and make sarcastic remarks, which, combined with the protagonist's seemingly naive yet cowardly but resilient personality, brings unexpected joy. The downsides are that the author seems to prefer linear writing, with each volume revolving around the protagonist and one female lead he's trying to woo, while other important characters are almost completely absent. Furthermore, the role of the currently pursued character drops drastically after moving on to the next chapter. The plot also suffers from some retconning and a lack of originality; readers may need to put their brains on hold while reading. Amway rating: Four stars

9. 9 反 Will the Villainess Be Judged by the New Game Plus Heroine? 反派小姐会被二周目女主清算吗 Vanilla and Pudding香草和布丁Campus1.2M WordsCompleted To survive a car accident, I accepted a pact and went to another world, where I became the legendary villainess. I'm supposed to bully the sweet, innocent heroine, right? Got it, leave it to me. That was how it was supposed to go. But when I opened my eyes, I found myself tied to a chair, unable to move. The heroine stood before me, humming a strange little tune with a mysterious smile on her face. In her hand was a red-hot iron rod. "Make your choice," she said. "Do you want this one, or..." Wh 5Tickets12.4MClicks77.6kFavorites

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   This is an older book by the veteran author Orange, Pineapple Bun. It's completed, a fantasy urban setting with pure romance. The world-building is a bit thin; the main appeal lies in the romance and daily interactions. The main character is a naturally mischievous girl who unwittingly says things that lead to trouble and gets punished. She's the main beast, and her interactions with the female lead are quite enjoyable. Perhaps because it's an early work, Shinhaku wasn't experiencing his "illness" yet, so he's relatively free in various ways. The main plot develops smoothly; the main highlight is the interactions. Recommendation level: Four stars. It's already completed, so you can read it with confidence.

10. 10 开 Kidnapped from the Start, This Saintess Gives Up Struggling 开局被掳，本圣女直接放弃挣扎 Vanilla and Pudding香草和布丁Eastern Fantasy391k WordsOngoing Transmigrate to the cultivation world and become the saintess of the Joyous Union Sect. From the start, the sect is wiped out by the righteous sects, and I'm captured along with it. Resist to the death, fight back with all my might? Bide my time and cultivate, waiting for the chance to take revenge? I just lie right down, without a care. There's no way I'm taking on pressure. If something's difficult, I'll just give up. Since things have come to this, whether it's a righteous immortal maiden 4Tickets1.1MClicks15kFavorites

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    This is a new book by the veteran author of "Pineapple Bun" (a popular online novel platform). I read part of it, but because some of the character portrayals didn't quite appeal to my taste, I've decided to wait and read it, but I've already subscribed to the whole thing. In any case, the writing style is generally reliable. Recommendation level: 3.5 stars (out of 5)

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