MANHWA

While working overtime through several nights, I fell asleep for a short while. When I woke up, I seemed to be possessing the villain of the webnovel I was reading."Well, how typically clich... to the point where I'd end up dead if I were to follow the predetermined fate. Darn it."I need to find a way to survive.The first way to survive as a good-for-nothing villain in the webnovel: "Convince as many people as possible to be on my side."The second way to survive as a good-for-nothing villain in the webnovel: "Become strong enough to protect myself."Lastly, the third way to survive as a good-for-nothing villain in the webnovel: "Never become friendly with that proud and insane 'Summoned Master'."But what should I do?Even before I possessed this body, the original owner already caused an incident."Use your money to kill the 'Summoned Master' who has yet to regain his power? Are you crazy? Then who will stop the Demon King?"This is the beginning of the modern-day survival + dungeon-raider fantasy story of Choi Yu-Seong, the possessed villain who wants to live a laid-back lifestyle!

Yoo se-ah, 26 years old, has been an office worker for 3 years since graduating from college. She engages in sexual stimulation to break away from her repetitive daily routine when she gets some time away from work.It started with small things, like drinking alone or going to a club.I'm sure it did... but one day, two men approach her and offer her a 4P?!Notices:first smut manhwa presented to you by batoto scans~it's an adaptation from a novel of the same name!please give us a lot of support by commenting down below!

Read manhwa When I Quit Being A Wicked Mother-in-law, Everyone Became Obsessed With Me / , A wicked woman who is feared by her husband and her son. A mother-in-law who is abandoned by her family after tormenting the female lead. That was me. So I brought my young daughter-in-law who was abused and raised her. The only goal is to make the female lead take my side! If I succeed, can I avoid the cruel ending of the novel? That's what I thought. "Mother, the weather is good. Could you please take a walk with me?". "Mother, I baked cookies myself. Try a bite.". "Mother, mother." My young daughter-in-law always follows me around, leaving behind the boy who will become her future husband? "Mom, I like Lily, but I like you better.". My son, who was scared of me, whispered with a shy face. "Madam, how long are we going to use separate rooms?". My husband, who was always cold, looked at me with honey dripping eyes. Why is everyone acting towards me in such a way all of a sudden?

Because of being just, before even becoming specialist, Jisoo Han, a 3rd year of general surgery, has died.Was it an angel, demon, or some unknown system of the world? Because of his good deeds, he got a chance to live again.But he was resurrected as a dead man who was killed by mountain bandits. But this body Is it the body of a great legendary surgeon?!A generation of heroes with an endless battle, about in the year 200. As a great legendary surgeon of the 200's, he tries to stand up to itAn unexpected and extraordinary journey of a young surgeon, who fell into the world of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, has began!

Kang Hasun has the ability to see vagrants, special beings that disguise themselves as humans. They have never caused him any trouble, until one day he is attacked by a vicious group of them. Just as he is on the verge of death, Beom, a tiger vagrant, pops out of his necklace and saves him. With Beom's help, Hasun learns that his family has a deep connection with the vagrants and a secret power that they desire. Can he learn how to control these powers and defeat these villains in time?

Sister I Am the Queen in This Life manhwa,Her fiance, her sister, and her parents. Ariadne returns 14 years in the past, the day she was cast aside by everyone. "Shit! I am trying to court you right now!" From her fiance, who acted much different than he did in the past, "Don't cry, Ariadne. Don't you know how pretty you are to me?" to the kind Prince, who fell for her at first sight. This time, she will get revenge on everyone and become Queen.

What do you desire? Fortune? Glory? Power? Revenge? Or something that surpasses all others? What ever you desire, "that is here". Tower of God.

In the mobile gacha game infamous for its atrocious difficulty, ,the Master ranked 5th in the world, 'Loki', loses consciousness while raiding the Dungeon.'What? I'm a game character now?'After waking up, 'Loki' realizes he has turned into a Level 1, 1-Star Hero'Han Yslat'.To return to Earth, he must lead the newbie Master and heroes and clear the 100th floor of the Dungeon!'You messed with the wrong guy.'This is the story of hard carrying by Master Loki who never accepts even a single defeat.

Read manhwa The Empress Wants To Avoid the Emperor / When Louise realizes that all she'll get in return for slaving away for an incompetent emperor is an early grave, she decides to ditch her role as empress, get a job within the palace, and finally earn a steady paycheck. However, her husband is ousted from the throne overnight and replaced with his long-lost brother, Regan. Just when Louise is about to celebrate her divorce, Regan announces that he'll keep Louise as his empress. She tells Regan that she'd rather be his subordinate than his woman, but this new villainous employer tells her to be both!

Read manhwa Bluebird Lady and The White Lion FamilyIn a 19-gold-waste novel, I possessed the character of villainess.Sophina, the bluebird and former wife of the white lion male lead, who was obsessed with him and was thrown away.A character who was stoned to death because of angry public sentiment?Let's get a divorce after grazing enough!'As a result of my efforts, I became friends with the male lead instead of obsessing with him.In the meantime, I became close to my mother in law and other family members of the male lead, and I gained recognition from helping in managing the estate, and my business also became a big hit!Everything was perfect.It's time for the male lead who went to war to bring the heroine, so all he has to do is divorce me now.But the problem was"I don't want to divorce."It was because he became so attached.Maybe I have arrhythmia? My heart kept beating fast or it seems I'm a bit excited?So I was thinking of seducing the male lead***"While I was away from the mansion for a while, I guessed you were thinking of running away from me."Ricardo's dangerous and low voice, unlike his beautiful childish voice from my memory, rang in my ears.It seems that the male lead, who has grown up as a se** adult, has a useless misunderstanding.And"Don't leave, and don't pretend that you don't know me if you happen to throw away your husband.""This brother-in-law would educate his ugly brother. Please just don't leave.""Okay, well thought out. Just live with me!"Even my in-laws misunderstood and kept clinging to me.Why does everyone keep misunderstanding?Excuse me. I wasn't thinking of getting divorced?

Read manhwa Please Lay Your Eyes on Jasmine / Jasmine had an accident with her one-sided love, Duke Aion. The straightforward man, who didn't bat an eye to her before, who is consistently ignorant of her, for some reason, was now catching feelings"Didn't you like me? Was that a lie?""Why would I lie about that?""I know. You're not that kind of person."She was at that phase where she decided her damned love, but instead it turned for the worse.A enchanting love story between a noble couple that is at each other's throats but in harmony during the night.

An era where hunters thrive on hunting monsters that come from Gates. Jin Tae-Kyung is a low-rank hunter who picks up a VR machine, and accidentally logs into the game, which is set in the world of Martial Arts. After many ups and downs, Tae-Kyung is able to escape this world. The strength and skills, which he received in the Murim were able to be carried over back to the real world. This allows him to continue making a living a hunter... but he decides to return back to the world of Murim, out of care for his NPC friends.

I Became a Renowned Family's Sword Prodigy manhwa, Baek Woojin is the youngest son of a renowned swordsman family who has neither talent in swordsmanship nor an impressive Aura. Although he was dishonored by his own family and killed, he reincarnates as the owner of a Magic Sword. His only goal is the destruction of his own family.

Read manhwa Quiet in the Office! / Be Quiet and Don't Ever Smile in the Office / I Say Please Be Quiet and Take Off Your "Something" / [Mature Audiences Only] There's no such thing as work-life balance for poor Nayul, thanks to her evil boss, Sijin. Not only does he make her work overtime constantly, but she's also dumped by her boyfriend because of it. Fed up with Sijin's demonic ways, Nayul storms to his office to complain and finds him jerking off! Though the sight is initially grotesque, Nayul finds herself oddly turned on. Somehow, she ends up banging her boss on his desk, which leads to an irritating yet steamy colleagues-with-benefits relationship. But how long can Nayul keep this shameful secret from her prying ex and gossipy coworkers?

Read manhwa The End of the World / Jusqu'au bout du monde / / Eesuh Yoon appears to have it all: beauty, intelligence, privilege, and a great career. Men are captivated by her, but none can truly capture her heart. Her future seems predestinedsettle down with a suitable partner and live a life of luxury. Enter Taejoh Ryu, a wealthy and arrogant man determined to "humble her." However, their passionate encounter leaves Eesuh feeling distant and uninterested while Taejoh finds himself falling for the woman he once called a "doormat."

Who says revenge is vain? it's so fun!In a world where magic is extremely advanced and boasts a civilization that is no different from science fiction, he has reincarnated into the noble Rondel' family. However, born as the child of a commoner concubine, his life is threatened by the first wife and half-brother. He acquired the role of Manuel Lucas', the great mage who changed the world. And a refreshing revenge story begins!From now on, I'm going to live the life I wanted'

Read manhwa Why Are You Obsessed With Your Fake Wife? / ?"You'd better not dream of being acknowledged as my wife. I would never have a successor with the daughter of Balazit." Hearing that, Nadia almost said, "I feel the same way." Thank you, Marquis. I hope you keep your words. *** "You said you had no intention of sharing the bed with me." "" "So for the sake of a successor, you have no choice but to bring in a concubine" Crack. Nadia's head turned at the sound of something cracking. Then, a crack is seen in a corner of the table where her husband was. I mean, why was that table breaking all of a sudden?

Jiha, the weakest labor-class hunter with neither skill nor fighting ability, made a living by running a store while holding the lowest hunter rank.But one day, his life as a hunter changed when he entered a garden from a different dimension through his dream... 'I gained a skill just by planting one twig...?'His unique adventure as the sole gardener in the hunter world begins.

From Lezhin: "I love you master." Born a servant, falls in love with a master who loathes servants. Exquisite BL romance fantasy between master and servant.

"Please cut me some slack, okay? People who live need to live. You're going to die anyway.."In front of me, who was sentenced to a time limit, my only friend cried sadly.I died in my husband's hands without even meeting the time limit.And"Jiwon, lunch time is over!"Ten years ago, I woke up from my company.Another life given after death.To change fate, someone has to enter my destiny instead.I chose someone' as my friend.You wanted my husband.

Read manhwa Wild Night / () []A high-level historical drama set in an oriental style, depicting the delicate process of Seo Jihak, a man abandoned after attachment and remorse, and Lee Eunha, a pure and affectionate lady, falling for each other. Based on the original work by Jin Soye.Eunha, in her quest to rescue her sister from the life of a kisaeng, is unexpectedly offered the role of a personal reader for a blind man. Afterward, she meets a dangerous man named Jihak, who, for some reason, wants to use Eunha. As time passes, they gradually fall for each other while hiding their true feelings

I Became the Mad Emperor manhwa, A long but slowly serialized novel, [The Great Human-Demon War],Bang GwangSuk binge read it over and over, infatuated by the majestic world building and story development.One day, a mysterious message was sent to him.[This story ends here.Please use your power to save my world from ruination.]Before he could get an answer to the questions in his mind, a new world was presented before his very eyesfrom the perspective of the Mad Emperor Exceltrion that would lead the world to ruins."That's right. I've become the mad emperor from the novel!"

Read manhwa It Was Love at First Sight, Mr. Villain! / , !Duke Adler, referred to as the greatest man of the Asgard Empire, is as handsome as a sculpture. However, he is also a serial killer, playing the role of the villain in a novel. On top of that, Princess Charlotte, who was politically married to him, was fated to be murdered on their first night together. The predicament is that I am the princess fated to die at his hands on that night. "It's a political marriage, and it's not as if we want to see each other anyway, so let's just meet on our wedding day." It was evident that the villain was displeased with the idea of marrying me. Hence, I made a decision. "It was love at first sight. So, please go out with me!" With only six months left until the wedding, I resolved to carry out an undercover investigation by pretending to date him. People wouldn't believe my words, so I had no choice but to gather evidence myself. Even though she had planned to reveal the fact that he was a serial killer by hovering around him *** "You said you fell in love with me at first sight, so what were you doing here with another man?" A cold voice flowed into my ears. "W-What do you mean? I was just dancing to ensure there were no disruptions at the banquet" The nape of my neck heated up from the hot breath brushing against the outer edges of my ear. The contrast between his warm touches and the cool tone of his voice intoxicated me even more. "You called his name so affectionately, as he held you tightly in his arms." "Gasp." Unable to escape the strong scent that clouded my senses, I held my breath. My whole body tingled from the strange sensation spreading from my neck to the rest of my body. He tilted his head and said "If there's someone else's scent coming from you I'll have an urge to kill."

Read manhwa The Baby Prisoner in the Winter Castle / On the day when the country is defeated and all members of the royal family are executed, the illegitimate daughter of the beaten royal family unexpectedly becomes the last member of the royal family."You cannot put a person to death under the age of eighteen."Nine-year-old Clarisse was saved thanks to the law of Saffers, a victorious country that said that minors would not be executed."My older brother said he would kill me before I was twelve. But to be able to live to be eighteen, I am very happy."And Maximilian, who raised young Clarisse safely until she was 18 and had to be put to death."Do not forget. That the day that child turns eighteen, you must bring that head to me."The two of them head to the deserted land, the cold northern winter castle.A grace period of 10 years given to Clarisse.What will be C larisse's fate?

A group of scouts have been assigned to the area of the Mount Hua Sect by their great leader, The Mantis.'The protagonist Seol Hwi' faces the Hua Sect Master Goo JongMyung,' and falls in mortal danger.A status windows then pops up and made him return to the time before he accepted the scouting mission.Once he receives the same scouting mission that left him dead, Seol Hui struggles to change the unavoidable reality.A status window that appears every crisis.Choices with uncertain future.The story of Seol Hwi as he tries to find the best decision in his world mingled with life and death.

Five years ago, the online game "Starshine" unexpectedly became a reality when no one expected it. As the only surviving closed beta player, Ye Chen tragically lost his life due to his own foolishness and naivety. However, perhaps fate had other plans, as on the brink of death, Ye Chen was transported back to a time before the arrival of "Starshine." In this new life, he is determined to make amends for all his past mistakes and ensure he doesn't repeat them, even if it means going against the entire world!

Damn Reincarnation manhwa, The warrior Hamel went on an adventure with his companions to defeat the Demon Kings, but after dying just before the final battle with the Demon Kings."Waaah."What the fuck!'He was reincarnated as the descendant of his fellow warrior, Vermouth.Hamel no, Eugene Lionheart was reborn with the blood of the Great Vermouth.My previous body held enough talent to be mistaken for a genius, but this one there's just no comparison.'With a body that had higher specs right from the start, he showed explosive growth that far surpassed what he had achieved in his previous life.Along with the unknown reasons for his reincarnation came the uneasy reality of having to coexist with demons.He was faced with a world that made him question everything he had believed in.Gifted with this extraordinary body since birth, as Eugene, he begins walking down the unfinished path from his previous life.

[From the authors of Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint:]Humans were suddenly summoned to become "Walkers", and they needed to clear the tower to save the world.Then, the "Stone of Regression" was discovered. Walkers could now "return" to the past. And slowly everyone left.Humanity's last hope, "Carpe Diem", was formed by people who refused to abandon the world.But once the last Walker reached floor 100, he no longer knew what to believe.This is the tale of the only man who didn't regress, despite everyone else going back to the past.

Elric Melvinger.The sole heir of the prestigious magic family.Though he possessed innate talent, he had too much talent, and as such, could not learn magic. However, he then received a blessing left by his ancestors![Eat demons.][Swallow demons.][Drink demons.][Continue to keep accumulating demons within yourself, and achieve new magic!]Reach high. Reach a height so high that no one will ever reach me.Released-Author

To save my family from certain doom, I offered to become the Emperor's secretary in place of my clumsy brother. I excelled at work in my previous life to the point of overworking myself, but that's beside the point! I know I got this. I served the tyrant emperor perfectly, down to a T, so now I can quit working and the plot can continue on. But when I asked to resign, he retorted, "Do you want to die?" Your Majesty, you've always been disinterested in people, why are you holding me back? Please let me live the rest of my life peacefully!

Read manhwa I Became the Stepmother of an Irrevocable Dark Family, I Became a Stepmother of an Impossible Black House, "A romantic fantasy heroine possessed in a child care novel, My golden baby!'"Although the child care is a genre that heals the body and mind of a cute and lovely child who becomes the main character and is loved by everyoneThere seems to be something completely wrong with this genre I am in.Even though it's the age of glamor and regression, it's hard child care.The possessed Leona becomes the stepmother of Rebecca, the only child of the black family, who is the dreamer of a heinous evil woman.She was a minor character who died after suffering from Rebecca's intrigue, so I have to ran away somehow and try to save my life."You, you're going to leave too, right? You're going to abandon me like any other mother"What should I do when I feel weak after seeing a kid talking like this?"You seem a little different. I need to keep you next to me."Why is the duke of black family has this reaction?Can Leona survive in this world safely?

Read manhwa Absolute NecromancerThe tower. An unknown place with many rapid changes.Ten years later, I reincarnated into the body of a boy who lives on Earth in South Korea."The guy who backstabbed me and the one above him I'm going to rip into them." The person who reached the top as a necromancer and achieved the class above that, Spirit Master Cha Jinhyuk. As the "All-Master," he will take his revenge by climbing the tower as a necromancer (spirit master).

The Demon Prince goes to the Academyat I died while I was reading hate comments on my novel.I was already in shock over my death, but some Grim Reaper' appeared and told me that being a bad writer was a sin. To atone and make it into heaven, I was told I needed to survive past the ending in one of my novels.And so, I entered the novel The Demon King is Dead'"Da** it all!! Why did this have to happen to me?!"By all misfortune, the character I possesed was the Demon Prince, a character with no combat abilitieswho dies at the very start of the story!! mangabuddy is a website dedicated to fans of anime, , , , video games, and cosplay. Where you may find all of your anime-related memes, recommendations, reviews, manga recommendations, character fanfiction, favorite quotations, and simply those ordinary anime things that you enjoy, particularly memes.You can , online for free at mangabuddy. Chapters are updated hourly with high-quality graphics and a full English translation. Find free translations of your favorite , and . The latest updated content on mangabuddy is now available.

Read manhwa Absolute Threshold / []He only daughter of a rich and powerful household, Choi Jumi.She seems to have it all but she lives a lonely life unable to do anything according to her own will.And on an especially cold and long winter, she meets that man. A merciless, cruel and cold man. Jung Yoongyo, a big shot and heir to Woosung, South Korea's largest gang organization.As she waited for him on a blind date set by her father, she hoped he wouldn't show up."I think I've given you enough time to run away."If I had run away then and we hadn't met, would this have never happened?' But

[From the author of Kill The Hero:]Jung HyeonWoo had neither Talent', Money', or Luck'."Why can I see the hidden information in the game?"After an electrocution accident, I started being able to see stuff I couldn't before in the game.

Luin Ardell.'Valedictorian of the Ignit Magic Academy.More promising than anyone else.More diligent than anyone else.More talented than any other magician. That's what my name signified.That's what it signified until my 10th birthday."You are a rare case of Magic Evocation Disorder.'"A damned curse that turned the Magic Genius' that entered the academy with the highest grades into a Magic Cripple'.But then, a miracle found me."If I can't evoke magic, I just need to punch them!"Oppressive Strength, Fearsome Fists, A Genius Magic Talent."I'll never lose to anyone ever again."

Mel, a renowned heart surgeon, lives a carefree life with sex being a tool for joy rather than a show of affection. Then she meets someone that turns her view of love and life upside down. This story is about two people that meet with minimal expectations but soon become enthralled in a relationship that changes everything about themselves. Winner of Lezhin's 2nd World Comic Contest. Webcomic by Thai artist, originally released by Lezhin in English.Yuri you may also like:+My Pleasure+It'd Be Great if You Didn't Exist+ Her Pet+ Citrus by SABURO Uta

Read manhwa While You're In Love / Synopsis While You're In Love I actually knew the truth. I didn't marry my wife because I loved her. So it's not his fault. It was all my fault to have false expectations. I just signed a contract with her based on needs. Three years as his wife. I tried hard to be the right woman for him, but I couldn't get a piece of his heart. I didn't know it would last this long. It's annoying. I was nothing to him to the extent that I was thrown away as soon as the heroine appeared. In the end, the main character was the main character and the extra was the extra. No matter how hard I try, I'm just an annoying extra. The role hasn't changed. So it's right for me to leave. I'm sorry I've been bothering you all this time. Please be happy with her.

Read manhwa The S-Class Hunter Doesn't Want to Be a Villainous Princess, Class S Hunter doesn't want to be a villain princess, S , The S-Class Hunter Detests Being A Villainous PrincessShe had transmigrated into a hunter constellation fantasy novel, and after 10 years, she finally attained the No.1 Hunter ranking and cleared the towerBut now she transmigrated into a Romance-Fantasy novel as an exalted and infamously evil princess?The Vicious Blood Cult' asks where on earth are we.The Monarch of Waves and Healing' is confused.The Lord of Temptation' is delighted with the familiar world.But if you look closely, this princess doesn't usually live a bad life, does she? Every day, there are assassination attempts and all kinds of schemesThe Vicious Blood Cult''s skill Unsinkable Poison' LV.999 purifies the Mandrake's poison!The Monarch of Waves and Healing''s skill Blessing of Water' LV.999 heals wounds perfectly!The Lord of Temptation's skill Temptation of Sleep' LV.999 puts the assassin to sleep!But, what the he**. Everything's so dull compared to my previous life.I planned to leisurely clear my missions while savoring the moments when I'd be able to take a break and rest,But now, her older brothers and the male lead, who had previously tormented the villainess, began to follow me aroundI will take revenge for you and grant you everything you want, so da** system, please send me back home!

Read manhwa Dominant Castle / The door to the old castle that had been closed for a long time was opened.Jeyeon goes to study the numerous works of art hidden there and experiences something strange.The owner of the old castle appears at the moment when the beautiful castle appears to be a miserable ruin.For some reason, he shows a strange interest in Je-yeon

From Lezhin: Once a world ruled by men, women stand up and fight to become men's equal. Now, in a land that is equally divided up between man and woman, the battle of the sexes is on! Who's going to win? But more importantly...what's the name of the game? Original Webcomic Official Translation

Diablo Volfir, a mighty magician, was sealed for aeons due to the schemes of the 12 Gods, but 66666 years have passed since then, and he descends to earth once again!

People called Terryl Cinderella.'It was meant to be a charming nickname for her, who was a mere Baron's daughter before falling in love with the second son of a Marquis.However one day, he abruptly bid adieu, leaving Terryl wounded by her lover's betrayal.And suddenly, the so-called King of the North,' Duke of Rihan, stood in front of her.He identified himself as Terryl's biological father, whom she assumed was no longer alive.Because she became the Duke's daughter overnight, she had to put in a lot of work to become the Duke's successor!* * * *Three years later, Terryl, seeking vengeance on her ex-lover, offers Cesio, the Marquis' eldest son, a contract of engagement to take away what her former lover desired most, the title of Marquis.'"I want an engagement with Young Lord Cesio.""All right, take full advantage of me."As the two were engaged, they became more aware of one another, and as Terryl becomes closer to Cesio, she learns an unexpected secret about himTerryl,' who became the Duke's heir overnight, and Cesio,' who inherited the Marquisate after being engaged to her.Will Cinderella' find love by the end of this tale?I Wasn't Cinderella ,

Lim Sejun who has a big physique, is fat and likes to eat. He has high self esteem and a firm personality and doesn't care about being teased fat. He has only one friend, Seo Hajin. Since they were young, she has been learning jiu-jitsu to protect Sejun. One day, Hajin saw that Sejun had trouble with one of his classmates and destroyed him But one night Hajin was assaulted and found severely injured and serious psychological trauma Sejun reported it to the police but when there is little to no progress in the investigation he couldn't control his anger and goes to find the criminal himself but was defeated by a bully who learned jiu-jitsu and finds nothing. Then he learns jiu-jitsu from Jason' who had saved him. After 3 months of learning, losing weight and knocking down bullies, he discovers that a veiled organisation is involved and wants to destroy it. A school action drama depicting individual revenge.

Working at a ski resort to pay off his debts, Yu-wol's hand was hurt accidentally when an unfamiliar man approached him one day. While Yu-wol's wrist is being bandaged, multiple cut scars become visible.Kwon Yu-wol realizes the man knows him somehow, and that he plays the cello. The obviously wealthy man says he likes Yu-wol and wants to take care of him. Returning home, Yu-wol meets with his loan shark who takes his payment from him physically

One snowy evening out on the terrace, Luan hears Yul singing and is immediately captivated by his voice. Luan is surprised to see his own honest reaction, while Yul is surprised by the simple fact that he was heard by another human being. To what lengths will Luan go to claim Yul for himself...?(Source: Lezhin)

Once a prestigious lineage of poison and hidden weapons, the Sichuan Tang Family has now fallen into decline. Born there, Tang Yeon-myeong suddenly becomes obsessed with sword, awakening memories of his past life where he reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship. "In this life, I want to live quietly." To live quietly, I must hide my swordsmanship skills. However, there are too many obstacles hindering me.