Romance
"Celebrity has-been Ji Tangtang robbed Xia Zhou of his manhood! How is the award-winning actor going to live it down?" That's a huge piece of breaking news that has shaken the entertainment industry! No, no, that's a rumor! Ji Tangtang, a washed-up celebrity whose name hasn't been on the public’s lips for years, goes viral after accidentally knocking Xia Zhou down...
Wei Haoran is a rich, handsome, and overbearing CEO. However, he got played by some random woman: She took advantage of him, and... ran away right after? No matter in which corner of the world she ran to, he'll definitely find her! But one day, suddenly, a little boy appears in front of him, calling him father. What is going on?!
BL
One day, a strange man turns up at Shen Siqing's office. He is unlike any other mentally ill patient, but still a weirdo. Little by little, Shen Siqing's curiosity pushes him into a trap laid for him. That's when his life starts to fall apart...
RomanceSlice of Life
This is a story about Rafa and Neyna who is full of love and laughter.
ComedySlice of Life
Corian is an average high school teacher and due to certain...circumstances, he was forced into a new lifestyle.
[SLOWBURN] Michaela has been cursed for as long as she can remember, and although she has tried everything to be normal, nothing seems to work... until it does, but in the form of the person she hates the most in the world.
GL
Suyin is a university student. She developed an interest in the girl sitting beside her in class. Neither of them has spoken to each other, but soon that will change.
being a fangirl is a challenge when it comes to Soyeon. she can't show her support easily as the other fans, when it comes to albums and merchandise, she must buy it secretly. when it comes to concert or fanmeet, meh! it's like picking stars on the sky! so why is it so hard for her? [ short comic]
Shawntel was attending his friends birthday party and saw a guy who seemed familiar to him and it turned out to be his friend's younger brother (JEZRELL) who was suffering from food allergies at that time.
LGBTQ+
Ye Wen Xuan, a boy who always longs for love, suddenly has a new family where he meets Chen Yu and grows up with him like brothers, gradually, he finds that he wants more from Chen Yu instead of simple family affection and friendship, to maintain the current situation, he decides to hide his feelings, but facing Chen Yu who is eager for his answer, what choice should he make?
A love so violently ripped apart. A heart's desperate longing desires to be whole again and a blast from the past to shake one's core. Will Alejandro, who has roamed for so many years alone be able to finally move on or will the arrival of an eerily familiar face take him back to the beginning once more? Will love triumph this time around or is fate far too cruel for such saccharine conclusions?
BLLGBTQ+
About the two boys who really want to be a good teacher....and fall in love.
Action
Dayyan is an orphan. His mother and father died when he was a kid. His fate turns darker when he discovered that he has a mystical power that can lead him to who he really is. With that power he will rises and fight evil creatures that turn his life upside down with the help from organization called "Shaman Academy".
Molly is a girl with a tragic past who finally gets to befriend of Jade, the girl she's been secretly interested in. She discovers she has powers besides Jade and her friends, powers that come from past traumas.
Ye Fang, the director of the Earth Environment Security Research Institute, solves peculiar cases while searching for his lost master from over four hundred years ago.
Minghan searched for that woman for a hundred years, but what he waited for was her calculation again and again. In her previous life, as a master of soul control, she signed a agreement with Minghan, imprisoning his soul so that he could not be reincarnated for a hundred years, and tormented both his soul and body. In this life, he vowed not to trust this woman any more... "Minghan, I love you..." but after all, he believed. Centennial reincarnation, she is still Linguo, a silly woman who will rely on him and protect him.
Set up by her colleague, she barges into the CEO's office and insists on applying medication to his private part. This enrages the CEO, and to make things worse, the CEO's 5-year-old son was there as well. The little guy hugs her, "Daddy is this beautiful lady the model you got for me?" The CEO calmly push the little guy away, "Be good, this is your Mummy…"
OMERGAVERSE story, here men can get pregnant, read to your own discretion. A series of omegaverse love stories, sweet pheromones everywhere, fluff and tears in a bowl <3
Fantasy
The story follows a reaper called Maytridalis as she, death and their trusted allies travel the space in-between realities called The Endless to find a way to defeat the entity known as... the Lurker, the destoryer of realities..
DramaSlice of Life
A collection of short comics focusing on several people learning to understand the world and the people around them.
Horror
"...This is the suicide hotline, yes?" Wrong. Two strangers, one accidental phone call. How far will you go to save a life? For sweet Ambrosia, she is willing to do almost anything - even saying "I love you" to a man she just met. It's the start of a twisted relationship and a bone-chilling danger that not only threatens her life but her innocence. Unravel the mystery behind this suicidal caller, but beware of the lies that you weave...
Eastern Romance
She thought she picked up a snake, it turned out that she was forced to warm the bed for him every night... She, a genius poison doctor who was transported back in time, became a good-for-nothing in the Tang family. It was beyond her ability to wake her soul of martial arts, she didn’t even know anything about poison? Never mind, however weak her body was, she was fearless, with the formula of perfect blood. She mixed the blood of spirit animals and fierce beasts together, stunts and secret occult arts emerged in endlessly!
My dad's will says I will lose all the legacy if I can't get married before 25-year-old?! Are you kidding me?! In the contract marriage between a pet fanatic CEO and his cute coroner wife, who will fall for the other one first? CEO has so many pets--cup puppies, crested dogs... even alpacas!
Everyone is the main character when it comes to love. This comic is where an ex, the 2nd lead, and the main character's best friend can get their own love story.
After seeing my lover, Qiao Yu, press another man down beneath him, I stormed out of the door and ran right into my doom. After my reincarnation, I time-traveled back to the time before I met Qiao Yu! This time, I will learn my lesson and protect myself! Qiao Yu, I will not go the old way!
Ling Zhixi was punished by Sovereign to descend from the heaven to help him get through the calamity. Disguised as a man, she became a puppet emperor in the Ling Kingdom, while Sovereign became Xiaohan, the proud Major General, as his mortal identity. Xiaohan accidentally discovered that Ling Zhixi was actually a lady! In their daily interactions, this icy Major General not sexually attracted to women gradually opened his heart...
He wants to protect her. He has to kill her. He chose to give up everything. But, she stood as his reason to live.... Will his destiny go hand in hand with his desire ? Or, suck him dry and throw him into fire?
Blossomfall Shop, the flower shops, are scattered in many small town's quiet streets. In the shop, there is a a girl in plain clothes called Lady Blossomfall and her servant girl. They travel in the stories of others and achieve some extraordinary girls' aspirations. But there are some exchange conditions...
Be chased after by the creditor of her father, be forced to nightclub, she dressed up as hooker and mingled with the crowd. She thought she could hide in the private room and escaped the chase. Unexpectedly, she met the one who is also chased by others...
ActionFantasy
When special forces badass Quincent gets summoned into another world, he's given a simple quest: defeat the eight monster lords and save the goddess. Simple, right? Except a teleport glitch left him with 1 ATK and a monstrous 99,999 DEF. Can he still win? Oh, you better believe it. Because Quincent’s got a crazy trick that reverses every damage he takes. Now watch as he taunts monsters, baits bosses, and pulls off one absurd stunt after another to level up like a madman. The Demon Lords are in for a world of hurt...mostly from themselves.
A slice-of-life, romcom all about a broke barista/owner struggling for her business to survive, and a rich brat heir with a closet uncle in love with his bodyguard who wants him to marry before his grandmother dies.
When Chang Xiaoyun, a 26-year-old policewoman wakes up after being run over by a car, she has become the ailing baby daughter of the Grand General in the ancient time. Now, as the sickly infant recovers under the watchful eye of the royal court, the King makes a shocking decree – Xiaoyun is to be betrothed to the unfavored Prince Shu. But why does this Prince want Xiaoyun dead? Thrust into the dangerous politics of the royal court, Xiaoyun must use her wits and modern sensibilities to navigate this strange new world.
A Company President diagnosed with cancer accidentally transmigrated into a novel, and became the villainous emperor the male lead is going to kill?! On top of that, this male lead is the prince of the enemy kingdom that is being imprisoned by him right at this moment... Feels like he just took a step closer to death! No way! In order to live, I must please him, but I never knew that it wasn’t just simple hatred between us…
Comedy
After losing a bet to his friend, Taofen had to cross-dress as a punishment. What he didn’t see coming was that his friend secretly streamed him and the footage went viral on the internet...
A superstar singer is forced to leave the industry because of rumors about his sexuality. In desperation, he makes a comeback disguised as a woman under a different name hoping to be relevant again, only to find that he's in love with a man.
A hilarious campus romance story about a fujyoshi and her fake "Puppy Boy" but real "Wolf Prince"...
A bone-chilling collection of short horror stories designed to send shivers down your spine, unsettle your mind, and leave you glancing over your shoulder. Each tale is crafted to draw you into the eerie unknown, where fear lurks in the shadows and the unexpected waits around every corner. Prepare for a journey into the macabre—where nightmares come to life, and the darkness is far more sinister than it seems.
BLDrama
Logan has a lot of personality. No, really, he has several. Personalities, that is. Enter Shado, a psychologist in training who has been tasked with providing Logan with some pretty unconventional therapy! Come join our boys on their quest to help Logan deal with his demons, both present and past, and (just maybe) find true love along the way.
BLHorror
Matthew's childhood friend, Tristan, who disappeared without a trace 8 years ago suddenly appears at their highschool reunion. Mysteriously, at the same time, a serial killer who's been silent for 5 years starts making a reappearance. Could this really just be a coincidence?
Freakish folk legends, creepy horrortales and stories you've never heard of... are coming! Discover the dark side of humanity here!
When you like someone you let them know right? Wrong! Cheri and her friends all work at their local toy store Playtime. Spending so much time together Cheri formed a crush on one of them. She can never tell that person or the others in the group, she only writes about them in her Diary. Telling would only ruin everything between everyone.
Is it fate or is it life as it is? As they ask themselves this question, many others help them write their love story that started on an ordinary day, at an ordinary coffee shop.
In order to pursue the enemy 500 years ago the enemy, Hei Wuchang, who is in charge of the cycle of life and death settled in the capital. And he unexpectedly became a neighbor with Pei, who is a witch with a mysterious ghost exorcism ability. Two people began a noisy neighbor life, and Hei Wuchang is found Pei's mysterious ability seems to have a close connection with him...
When Rein was in despair of losing his mother's love, he met a boy, who later will become the first love of his life... But...
A part-time barista striving to become a professional comic script writer, Yeongjae Kim believes he’s about to make his project finally happen when he lands a collaborative arrangement with a well-known artist, Daejung Yoo. However, all goes underway when Yeongjae’s soon-to-be artist, Daejung is suddenly caught in an accident and loses his memories, leaving Yeongjae with a horrendous new responsibility and the task to bring Daejung back home. Can Yeongjae save their project AND help Daejung remember or will he be forced to give up altogether?
GLComedy
Last year of high school. I'm Ju! I will definitely win your heart Roxy!
She Used To Be Fractal is a semi-serialized slice-of-life and fantasy webcomic about a trans woman navigating her life and maintaining relationships while struggling with mental health. The world is messy. So is her room. Go to sheusedtobefractal.com to see strips a day early and in higher resolution!
RomanceMystery
A short tempered cop, Shiva, is chasing a serial robber for a long time. Being in the lowest ranked unit of the police department, and not being able to stop the robber, he is more pressurised from the upper units. But when he accidently gets hold of this robber, he is shocked to discover, that this robber is actually a girl named Sia !!
If you fall in love with your best friend, and you can't tell him because he has just confessed to you that he is in love with the girl who hates you the most, what would you do? Giovanni accumulates overwhelming emotions, and he can't talk to anyone, so he decides to use his last resort. Writing a diary, where he will get rid of all those new sensations and probably discover the answer between giving up on Nil and helping him or taking a risk and letting Nil know that he is the person he loves
A collection of shorts (and not so short) stories of different genre, Free to Read for everybody! Fantasy, sci-fi, humour, drama, romance, suspense, gore, pshycological, thriller. Straight or lgbt. All drawn in sketches, because the author can't draw. (aside from some collaborative works) If you find a story you like and would like to collaborate, please dm me.
BLSlice of Life
Roho wakes up one day to discover his best pal, Ames, not just missing but apparently nonexistent. To find him, he must bear the courage to finally accept the feelings his heart has been trying to deny all along. And oh, he must turn back the clock. Doing so involves letting go of everything in his life, though. To what extent is he willing to fight to take back something—or someone—he has lost? [Romance, High School Drama, and a little bit of Fantasy]
Being a caregiver for a 18 years-old young man with the brain of a 5 years old boy? Believe me, that's not easy, especially when there is a secret you do not know about him...
RomanceDrama
This is a love story about a cheerful and bright girl who fall in love with a cold hearted and see how she turns from sweet to bitter
Foxy and Wolfy is a fun filled magical adventure about a Foxy young spirit guardian with muscular dystrophy, and her Wolfy partner Amaya Bellerose. Spirit guardians are humans who fight the genocidal and blood thirsty demons consumed by hatred. Through the use of spirit keys, both travel between the human and demon worlds to protect their world from nefarious demons seeking chaos.We start off as kids training and eventually move on to their first mission as adults!
School heartthrob Reo Nakano has always been obsessed with baseball—but his life gets thrown a curveball when his best friend’s passionate sister, Aina, ropes him into the art club as treasurer. In this new, chaotic environment, Reo must confront not only the emotional scars of his fellow members but also the secrets of his own past as he grows closer to Aina. Will Reo finally open his heart, or strike out? Updates every other Saturday!
Naisha, a homeless girl, and her insane mother live in a narrow alleyway and are always on the move. Even while her life is full of sadness, Naisha always perseveres in living her life. Her mother passes away trying to save Naisha from being violated; as a result, her soul haunts Naisha to keep her safe. But instead of protecting her, the mother’s ghost brought suffering to those close to Naisha.
This is a collection of short stories told by a black cat wandering in the city, which records what the black cat saw and heard. The stories are either warming or scary, but at all events, I’d like to faithfully reproduce these bizarre stories through pictures. I hope these stories will add fun to each boring night.
RomanceComedy
Gender-fluid and asexual, all Eri wants is to find a connection, or fall in love in this fast-paced, technology-driven society. It ain't that easy.
Kat and Kian meet during their Teenage years, becoming boyfriends, however Kian goes back to his country to continue with his Studies, during the early years of his adult life, Kat meets Mirah, which whom he resumes his Love life.
A girl named Yukiko Takashi has a childhood friend named Shu Kuroshiyama. She then meets Shu's brother that she hasn't seen before. Yukiko and her friends are searching an unknown girl who has been sending love letters to Shu. Will they ever meet the Secret Admirer? (WARNING!: This webcomic is not recommended for those who are easily disturbed by offensive topics.)
Han Woojin sees what others can’t: the shadows left behind when people die. Lee Dohyun carries the worst of them all
There are bad decisions then there's horrible decisions, but to sign a contract while drunk is one of the worst you can make. Momo learned that the hard way thanks to his roommate, Kurokawa. What will happen when the contract ends? Sometimes revenge is as sweet as love, and sometimes there's a lot behind a simple "I hate you." Will Momo's feelings change as he learns more about his supposed enemy?
Mystery
My boyfriend is too handsome not to be posted about <3
Max has been a social outcast all of his High School life. Worried about him, his sisters forced him to join a club to help with his social life. Max despises the popular people at his school but strangely, he seems to get along with his clubs President! As if it isn't hard enough, he's also struggling with his feelings for his best friend. What will happen when his feelings get all over the place?
This is a love story about about a girl who is cheerful and bright who fall in love with a cold hearted guy
Luka has gotten used to living as a boy. He already got his life planned out, fine as it is, until this boy, Rei, went and confessed to him. Then, he realized that… maybe his life was not as fine as he thought? There's always something that he kept inside -- he had always wanted to dress like a girl.
When was the first time you found out what your dream was? Was it when you first met someone and thought "I wish I was like him"? Someone you look up to. The protagonist of this story similarly met such a person, an upperclassman who became the reason why he begun playing the piano. However, fate cruelly set them apart after his graduation. Surprisingly, what brought them together later was an accident in which they inexplicably swap locations with each other. A bitter-sweet story of love, youth and maturity unfolds for two men…
This is a love story about Katrina and Ethen who love each other and see how their love turns from i love you to i loved you
This story is about Daisy who had a weird dream. In this dream, she met a strange boy. What's the story behind him? The story begins... The new episode is going to be updated about 4 eps every month :D Art & story: Chuna
The serious Haru is secretly a romance manga artist. Everyday she stays after school to take reference photos to help with her drawings. Who would have guessed, the most unreliable guy in the school found out about haru’s secret! Furthermore, he actually offered to be Haru’s model?! Things are heating up between them as they interact closely as ‘boyfriend-girlfriend’ during the sessions...
Noah is terminally ill. However, right when he thinks that nothing in the world makes sense anymore, he finds out his doctor's secret: he is a demon. Noah might be sick, but he is not weak. After realizing that the world is even vaster than he could have ever imagined, he decides to find the secrets of this new world along with his doctor before it's too late for him. But being with an alluring demon is not easy. Noah must resist the temptation of falling in love with his doctor.
Since the death of her father, Zaya and her mother have barely made ends meet. Life on the island is not easy for them. The society that worships its God, Keeper is merciless to those who refuse or are not able to make offerings. Being in a tragic situation, Zaya decides to take a step that will change her life.
Everyone in the school thinks Akira is a handsome, yet mysterious and unapproachable transfer student. But Hanji knows better.
BLRomance
Yanliang is a virgin who wants to turn his life around—by drawing steamy YAOI. He joins a bizarre art group where physical intimacy is strictly off-limits. His mentor, TAO, tells him:“Don’t act on your desires—pour them into your art.” All Yanliang wants is to create spicy content and earn some cash. But then he meets Jingyuan— a serious weirdo obsessed with deep, unpopular themes. They clash. They misunderstand each other. It’s awkward. It’s intense. It’s a creative mess. And then one day... Jingyuan says:“Do you want to be... friends with benefits?”
When she woke up, she lay on a strange bed! It turned out that she was sent to an "old man" as a scapegoat for her cousin. Unexpectedly, the "old man" was young and promising, with long legs and attractive appearance, and he was even the richest man in the world?! He pampered her, helped her get revenge and protected her no matter what came their ways. She said: You are so good to me, how can I repay you? He sad: Stay with me forever!
RomanceFantasy
What should a Grim Reaper do if she wanted to have a relationship? After dating with countless short-lived boys, she finally met a man, Lin Zi Mo, who had no death records in the Life-and-death Register. Would this man be her Mr. Right? Wait! Why did she lose her magic power and be taken home by this man? Who was he? Even the Grim Reaper from the underworld was chasing after him. With all these questions, she started her life living with this man, but would the truth be as simple as she thought?
DramaEastern Romance
Murong Qiuyu was an unparalleled warrior in her past life, but giving her heart to the wrong man led to her tragic death. When she finds herself back in time and given a second chance, fueled by vengeance, she swears to send those that wronged her in her past life straight to the very depths of hell.
Lu QingQing helped a girl on the first day of school but unexpectedly brought troubles to herself. To help the girl, she provoked one of the four masters of Emperor High -- MuYi Chen and became the public enemy. Her schoolmates played pranks on her and bullied her. She tried to roll with punches but life really tore her apart. In the tug of war with Lu QingQing, she found out that he had changed his attitude towards her...
The most fortunate and the most unfortunate thing: Accidentally peeping him, that he was most likely to see the secret light. Since then, he chased her, and she fled. He suppressed, she resisted. He fell, she began the road against the reverse, the ultimate back pressure success!
Traveling into a magic world with rigid hierarchy, she was adopted by the ruthless king and became the princess of the kingdom. The ruthless king, the pure and brave prince, and the assassination arranged by other kingdoms... Can she handle everything properly with her magical talent.
Since Gu Chenyi became entangled with Yi Ran, his daily routine became-- “How can I get rid of this troublesome woman?” Recently he's been annoyed. The woman who craved to give him a child suddenly wants to do that for another man. Hehe, is it so hard to be honest these days? “You've cost me my marriage savings. How dare you seek to have a child with another man!?”
The lure of monetary benefits makes Jessica Yan's adoptive family force her into an engagement with a rich young man. She is scheduled to meet her fiance at a hotel, but sheer coincidence leads her into the room where her fiance's uncle is staying. Her encounter with that renowned and powerful man is merely the beginning of a complex web of interactions…
Why Professor Cato Mi always acts like his pursuing the abstinent life? What’s his secret under his suit? Who knows… Maybe a sex doll called ‘Mars Wu’ can answer your question. Ins/Twi: @ beimuyo Discord: discord.gg/duq2fNQ
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Eastern Fantasy
Jiu Qiansui, the heir of the top sect in the Realm of Eternity, suffers a devastating attack that wipes out his entire sect. While his physical body perishes, his soul manages to escape, entering the cycle of reincarnation and being reborn as an ordinary child. In this new life, Jiu Qiansui is determined to cultivate with his mortal body and seek revenge by returning to the Realm of Eternity.
MysteryDrama
If there was another soul in your body, would you be able to live with that fact? If it tried to take over your body, how would you put up a fight? Would you call it a friend or an enemy? Those around you are being protective. But who do you think they are really protecting?
Cassie Dee’s dark past with people surrounding her had caused her to make the biggest decision in her life. What’s more, a dark shadow keeps appearing before her whenever she does something reckless. Why does Cassie keep seeing this or is it some sort of a warning?
Steph decides to break up her engagement with Dan and move to Big City in pursuit of a new life. But like with all small decisions - they can snowball into the crazy mess we call life. Add a jealous fake friend and a couple love triangles to the mix and you've got yourself a real Big City adventure. Welcome to the world of It Used To Be Us.
Carmen spent most of her life in her bed,after dying the goddess gave her the mission of saving another planet but there is a problem...she wasn’t like the powerful hero’s in games instead she was the weakest adventurer?! Instagram:_moon.fl0wer_
"Everything started in the summer" When Chris, an aspiring artist, meets a young man named Ethan, he can not imagine how this unexpected friendship can change his life.
It's summer time. The time for relaxing, having fun, and no school!! During his stay at his family's summer house, young college student, James, saves a stranger from drowning who later claims to be from another world. As James helps the newcomer, Vadim, get use to his situation feelings slowly begin to fly between the two. But can their feelings for one another keep Vadim in that world? Or will Vadim attempt to go back to his home world at all cost?
Minjun is a young boy who was suddenly enrolled at the top section of his batch. What lies in his future as he continues to meet new people in his life?
Song Zhiyang, a college student who temporarily switched majors to pursue a design postgraduate program, meets the model he has always admired. However, he discovers an unwritten curse in the Experimental Arts Department that forbids romantic relationships. As he gets to know aspiring trainees and faces challenges from fans, his bond with the model deepens. Will they be able to break the curse and uncover the truth behind it?
Due to an accident, the girl lost her memory, and the moment she woke up, she was said to be a popular idol? Being a green hand in both singing and acting, she was lucky enough to have an omnipotent manager keep her company. As a result, she not only acquainted herself with the idol with whom she had been infatuated, but also a bossy investor, together with a lovely and caring younger sister who is also her assistant...
The genius boy of the modern world, because of a sudden accident, is reborn into a different world where the strong are respected, and becomes the son of the strongest spirit. But the crisis comes with his new identity...
Eastern RomanceDrama
The princess tried so hard to maintain her love, but it turned out to be in vain. Betrayed by her dearest friend and her love, she even pushed her most beloved ones into the abyss. Now she's resurrected, she will make them all pay in blood! She teaches the cheaters their painful lessons and seduce the handsome! See how Qu Chu turns the tables after brought back in time!
The encounter is not accidental between the ordinary high school student Lu Qingyu, and the elegant assistant Cheng Jing. The grievances of previous generation make their life can not be peaceful. He tried hard to let the "star" fall, but to be captivated by the "star". He trusted him without knowing anything, but he didn't know it was a trap set for him...
It seems unimaginable that a simple kiss on a book could transport you somewhere else in an instant. Ann, an ordinary girl working part-time at a cafe, is gifted with an autographed book from a regular customer. Overwhelmed with joy, she revels in the book when suddenly, she finds herself next to the regular customer, who is none other than her favorite writer, the mysterious "White Abyss".
She's a rich family's daughter. Centre of the stage and living without worry. When her best friend and boyfriend betray her, she even lost her virginity. After one night with a random stranger, she fled in sorrow. Five years later, she's back again with a cute little boy in hand...
A romantic comedy, based on a Brazilian telenovela. It takes place in 1920s Brazil, in a town called Ventura that relies on a chocolate factory for its economy. It follows Ana Francisca, a poor girl that moves there after losing her parents. Ana is constantly bullied for her outdated looks but finds herself in love with Danilo, the most prominent bachelor. After an embarrassing event, Ana leaves Ventura, returning years later with newfound wealth and...as the new owner of the Chocolate Factory?
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