Gotou San Wants Me To Turn Around

# WIFE-CHASING "Honey, let's make a deal." "What deal?" "From this day forward, I will take care of you the rest of your life while you take care of the rest of me!" "Dream on!" [Sweet conversation of a couple] Four years ago, she left angrily while she was pregnant. Four years later... "Hey, I can see that you are having bad luck, and you get frustrated easily. Sir, you need a wife. My mom is single. Would you like to date her?" The chaste CEO gazed at the mini version of him before him with his dark eyes. He said nothing and brought the child and the mother home.

During the day, Wen Tang is an exceptionally capable personal secretary for Pei Heyan, attentively taking care of every little detail. At night, Wen Tang becomes Pei Heyan's secret lover, willingly investing all her youth even though it's a relationship that cannot be made public. Everything changes when Pei Heyan personally declares his engagement. Wen Tang chooses to resign and leave. However, a year later at a certain banquet, Wen Tang snatches a collaboration right in front of Pei Heyan. Unable to contain himself, Pei Heyan corners her in the rest room. "Secretary Wen, it's been a year, and now you dare to compete against me?" Wen Tang steps back, her expression calm, "President Pei, I've resigned a long time ago, have you forgotten?" The man moves closer, displeased, trapping her completely in his embrace, "Our relationship can only end if I say it ends." Provoking him means she has to take responsibility!

In the 21 first century zehen a young man who appears to be in his early 20s is actually a living and breathing immortal who as roamed the earth for the past two thousand years. searching for any one or anything that can put an end to his suffering and set me free from his torment by any means necessary. He later meets a young teenage Japanese high school girl named Mai Hashimoto with a little secret of her own. Mai whom is deeply curious and fond about zehens immortality and the mysterious of the world and the thought about it feels her heart with joy. The two make a deal and travel together to fulfill their deepest desires but they discover a shocking truth that may change thier lives forever and may stop them from fulfilling thier goals. A prophecy slowly becoming true about the tyrant God's and the magical user's known as celestials going to war with one another. with the world hanging in the balanced and a further study on zehens so called cursed immortality might not be what it seems to be.

【 Warning : Mature Content R-18 】 "What do you mean by I need to steal MILFs to become stronger!?" Waking up in an unfamiliar body of a Prince, Lucian stares in bewilderment as a transparent panel materializes before him, displaying a message that demands — "You need to steal MILFs to become stronger!" His mind races with confusion. What does that even mean?? As the absurdity of his new reality sinks in, he begins to accept the dark possibilities before him. In his previous life, as a master seducer, no beauty had ever escaped his demonic embrace. Now, with this new body, he savors the thrill of his newfound power. Their desires will become my playground, and their most sacred secrets will be mine to exploit. "You’re the Empress? I'll grant you a divine body if you submit to me." "Your lover is a once-in-a-thousand-years genius? So what? I’ll make you a prodigy that comes once in a million." "Your husband is the sect leader of a powerful immortal sect? Irrelevant. I’ll elevate you to become an immortal goddess." To claim the fate points of the 'Sons of Heaven,' Lucian will seduce their cherished ones and drain their divine essence. ============================= 【 Additional Tags: Incest, Harem, System, R-18, Mature, Reincarnation, Anti-Hero, Shameless Protagonist, Overpowered Protagonist, Immoral Protagonist, Dual Cultivation, Vampire, Demons, Elves, Devil, Gods, Goddess, Politics, Comedy, Face-smacking. 】 【 Author's note: You can expect a lot of smut. If any of this bothers you, this is not for you. 】 【 Discord link - https://discord.gg/Vnnfy5vjda 】 【 250 Powerstones = 1 Bonus Chapter 】 【 50 Golden Tickets = 2 Bonus Chapters 】 【 Magic Castle = 10 Bonus Chapters [Release within next 30 days] 】 【 Bonus Chapter(s) will be updated at the start of the next month 】 【 Cover is not mine 】

Jian rue gazed back at the ugly gray alien while stumbling and running. he clumsily tossed a stone at it "Fuck just leave me alone!!!" Suddenly a warm pair of hand grabbed his waist and tossed him over a study shoulder. "Xing yu!! let me down! you fucker!!! The said man chuckled and playfully smacked his butt. "Honey, I'm saving your life~" "I had it under control. Now, let me go!" Jian rue bit his shoulders hard until the sweet taste of blood filled his mouth. "Hiss.. baby, you're making me hard~" Jian rue froze. "W-why are you following me! why me.." Xing yu stopped running, and with a swing of his sword, the ugly tentacle alien was slayed. He gentnly pulled him down and hugged him close. Peering into his eyes, he smirked, "Because you are my betrothed,"

Synopsis #R-18 (Mature Content - No Rape) "If the beast inside you could be healed, I will heal it with my love," ~~~~ "What secrets are you holding, Delilah?" The Elder prince stepped forward. "S-secrets? W-what secrets? I am not hiding anything," Delilah whispered, her heart drumming against her chest as she tried her best to hide what was going on. The man in front of her smirked before he gripped her throat and pulled her close, loving the sound of her fast-beating heart. "Is that so? Do I make you nervous?" "A little," Delilah admitted. The smirk on the prince's face widened. "Good. Only I am allowed to make you nervous, just like only you are allowed to touch and have this kind of effect on me," The prince rubbed her lips with his thumb before leaning closer, their breaths coming sharp as he gazed into her eyes. "The moment you allow another man to make you feel anything, he will end up dead, and you, you my sweetheart will end up naked under me while I punish you for even looking at others," Zephyr whispered before he crashed his lips on hers, undressing her gently. ~~~~~~ On the mission to find the hidden secrets of the most powerful ancient wolves, Katherine Moon, the leader of the special task force, found herself in a fatal situation. Betrayed by her own organization, she closed her eyes with just one wish, the wish to find out why they betrayed her as she took her last breath. Bestowed by mercy from the heavens, Katherine finds herself reincarnated in the body of a petite girl, Delilah Rosewood. Delilah Rosewood, who had entered the royal palace as the cousin of the Alpha's daughter, committed suicide after being rejected by the commander of the royal army. Katherine had never thought she would get the chance to get her answers in this lifetime, but now that life has given her this opportunity, she must secure it. However, there were some problems with her plans. "Well, I am the problem that will lead you to a better life!" Her system shouted. First, she got a system to monitor her life. Task#12- Prepare a sweet dish for the prince. Reward#- 10 points in strength. Second, the system wanted her to seduce the future alpha king if she wanted to make this body stronger. If being reincarnated in a weak body wasn't enough, the body didn't even have a wolf. "Aaaaaa! Fuck my life!" Katherine groaned. "This isn't your life. You must help Delilah reach her destiny," the system's voice came again, making her groan. "If you want to become stronger, you must seduce the future alpha king," The system said again. What Katherine didn't know was that the man in the hidden palace already had his eyes on her. "Sir, is that lady the only one you can touch?" His subordinate asked. Zephyr's eyes shone brightly. "Yes, and I want that girl to be mine," Zephyr said. "But sir, it looks like after being rejected by the commander, she has made your brother her next target," Jacob whispered. "It's a statement, Jacob. That girl is mine. Full stop." Zephyr licked his lower lip as he looked at the girl dancing on the ground after eating a freshly picked cherry Katherine, unaware of the elder prince's intentions, gets ready to bear it all and live her new life with new tasks, but what happens when she finds out the system she was living with was fake? A fake system? It's bearable… Right? But what about the powers who have started to go haywire inside her? And why do Gypsies keep visiting her in both her lives? Just who was this Delilah Rosewood? Disclaimer- There might be scenes with high violence, stalking, dark romance, goth, gore, blood, details graphic visuals of deaths and murders. The first 50 chapters might look a bit dull because of world-building, but if you decide to stay after that, I promise to make this journey worthwhile. ~~~~~~ You can follow me on Instagram - @angelinabhardawaj Or join my discord (Link only given in DM)

Mo ShiYi is a talented girl, whose dream is making a lot of money daily, marrying a handsome and rich guy and stepping on the peak of life. But who knows, she loved him so much so that she began to lose herself and then got a tragic end before rebirth... This life, what she wants is only making money and revenging. Who is that man? She don't care. However, why he become so persistent? Chasing after her all the time!

Revenge. “But it’s true! Look at what a good woman like Sophie is and compare it to this useless daughter-in-law of mine! If she could use even half of her brain to think, I’m sure my son James would have gotten that promotion he’s been after. What a stroke of bad luck,” her mother-in-law sneered. Lila’s hands trembled as she clenched her fists. The humiliation burned, but she kept her head down. “Don’t be angry at Mother. She may get upset and hit you sometimes, but she’s only correcting you because she views you as her daughter. Don’t be angry, okay?” Revenge. “I trust you! Thank you, big sis, you’re perfect! What a shame you’re not my sister-in-law,” the words stung more than any slap. “Is she dead?! We can't get caught, we have to get rid of her body, or else we’ll be in trouble!” She must have her revenge. --- Humiliated. Broken. Betrayed. Lila had once been a loving wife who believed in her husband James. But the family she worked so hard to please shattered her spirit, treating her as nothing more than a burden. Left to suffer and abandoned, she was given a second chance by fate. Now, she’s back. Stronger, smarter, and unforgiving. This time, she isn’t the submissive woman they destroyed. This time, they’ll pay. Every cruel word, every betrayal, every slap—they’ll all come back to haunt them. Will revenge be enough to heal her shattered heart, or will Caspian, the man she least expects, teach her to trust and love again?

Naruto Uzumaki’s life takes a dramatic turn when he wakes up in the Soul Society, a realm beyond the living, after an unexplained event seemingly ends his existence in Konoha. Confused and disoriented, he discovers that the world he knew is now out of reach, his parents are gone, and the dreams he spent his entire life chasing—like becoming Hokage—no longer matter. Instead, he is faced with a new reality: becoming a Shinigami, a guardian of souls tasked with protecting the living world from dangerous hollows. As Naruto struggles to adapt to the rules and culture of the Soul Society, his fiery personality and rebellious spirit make him both an asset and a liability to his newfound allies. Along the way, he meets an eclectic group of Shinigami, some who see potential in him and others who view him as an outsider. His abilities as a ninja—chakra manipulation, shadow clones, and raw determination—make him a force to be reckoned with, but they also draw the attention of dangerous adversaries in this new world. Naruto begins to uncover secrets about the Soul Society’s leadership, its hidden ties to the living world, and a conspiracy that may connect his arrival to a catastrophic event threatening both realms. Torn between his loyalty to his old life and his evolving role as a Shinigami, Naruto must make difficult choices that challenge his ideals and force him to redefine what it means to protect those he loves. In the climactic final chapters, Naruto faces a devastating truth about his own death and the sacrifice he must make to ensure peace in both worlds. As he steps into his role as a Shinigami fully, he learns that being a hero is not about titles or recognition—it’s about selflessness, even when it means letting go of everything you once held dear.

Aidan was thrust into this word of death and magic against his will. He was weak, Frail and pathetic but his unyielding hardwork led him to the peak where he sits unrivaled, Now he tries to find other ways to cure his unending bordom. Netorase—Netorare—Overpowered—Harem—Elf’s—Giants—Incest—

[WPC APRIL WINNER 2024] Lucas Voss was a normal adult in his late twenties. He doesn't know how or why but he got transmigrated as an extra inside of the novel he read till 5th volume. The problem for Lucas was that his life was in danger as soon as he entered the novel. Why? Because Lucas was transmigrated as the 4th Prince who is an extra and was about to die with an Illness that couldn't be cured. Not only that novel he transmigrated into was 'Cold-Blooded Emperor Rules.' The protagonist of that novel killed every member of the royal palace to become emperor of the empire. How will Lucas survive? Will he die like the extra that he is? or will he fight against fate to survive in this cold-blooded novel and become more than an extra? The only way to know is it read this novel! --- Support me one Pateron patreon.com/InkWaver_122

WSA 2025 Entry!! *** Noah was a nobleman. An orphan. Born with an empty constitution, he was pretty much useless…Until he realises the World’s Greatest Secret. The verse they were living in— It was a freakin fantasy novel. And the worst part? He was supposed to be the villain. *** “Hehehe— So what? I just have to substitute someone in my place…Yes!” “All I have to do is to hire a Villain.” ***

"Ring Around the Rosie" is a classic nursery rhyme you've probably heard while walking past a playground. The playful, short song may bring back childhood memories of holding hands with your friends and spinning around in a circle. But what if this little melody wasn't as innocent as you thought? Are the lyrics truly as sweet as they sound, or is there a dark meaning behind them? Keep reading to find out!

Beyond our world is a place hidden in the shadows; a realm all the humans are oblivious of. A haven where all the monsters dwell. Our world and this realm, that seems so different, has one thing in common: Heaven watches over us all. A seemingly cruel Heaven. The mere mention of gods sends all creatures aquiver. No one, absolutely no one dared oppose heaven until the fortnight of a grail season, a Lycan was born to the pack of wolves. Beasts that had lived like lesser animals. He fought all the Lords, cramped up power and he enthroned him self as overlord. His reign brought order but at the expense of so many innocent creatures. Heaven would not sit idly by. And so they sent a fallen angel to take his life but the battle of light and darkness failed. The Lycan did not die but death was near. Afraid, the Lycan begged for another chance. One last so he would find the fallen angel and mane her. Heaven granted his wish, however, heaven is not merciful. The overlord will be made to learn that he should have died instead. But nothing ever really goes as planned. Heaven is about to know that there is just some creatures who will never go down alone. ELHANDORIA LIVES IN SHADOWING HINES – The name of this lycan is ELISH.

"'I don't care, Sarah. I despise you. I despise the whole of you." Xavier's growl sent shivers down her spine. His piercing blue eyes locked onto hers, seeing right through her. Tears welled up as he sneered, "I'm Xavier Adrian. Your feelings mean nothing." Sarah's heart shattered as his words pierced through her innocent heart. "Then who am I to you?" she trembled. Xavier's whisper sent fear coursing through her veins and he slowly let out his usual sinful smirk "I'm the Devil and you're my prey." "When darkness reigns, survival is luxury." Sarah Parker, a 19-year-old aspiring journalist, once dreamed of uncovering truth and making a name for herself. But when tragedy struck, her world shattered, leaving her with emotional scars. Now, she's forced into the dark world of the Sin-Nation Empire, where Xavier Adrian reigns. Xavier Adrian, the CEO of Nexus Tech by day and the leader of Sin-Nation-Empire at night, hides a tortured soul behind his piercing blue eyes. The son of Andrew Adrian, his blood comes with power and violence, and Xavier knows that the shades of a father’s sins are something one cannot run away from. When the two broken souls meet, Sarah is confronted with a side of her own darkness as twisted as nightmare and Xavier faces a bigger nightmare . In a world where loyalty is luxury and survival is a constant battle, can Sarah and Xavier find a way to overcome their demons, or will they become each other's destruction?

He...who lived on earth was a normal 18-year-old boy...he liked to play games...but after tragic death...he was transmigrated in a game as one of the third rate villain...and now he was destined to get beaten by a hero. So...he decided to choose a different path for himself. Rose is the daughter of a big noble and the game villainess...she was destined to be dead but when our protagonist reincarnated in this world before the main story could start...everything changed...she started to hear some words in her head and her destiny changed from that time -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- author ################### This novel is my second novel, so this noob writer will give his full to produce a good full-fledged fantasy novel Try to read at least 20 chapters before dropping ##################₹ This is a fantasy storytelling novel where fantasy elements are mixed with some otherworldly knowledge The main theme of this novel is based on the world-building and personal life of a hero...heroine...villain and villainess. With some power struggles...interaction with other species...fighting monsters...demon and humans

RE-EDITING IN PROGRESS (Kindly bear with this little author) : Mature content R-18+ ★★★★★ "Then why is Miss Feng here?" "Since you refused my first offer, I have a new proposition for you?" Holding his gaze, Feng Tian stood, taking each step slowly towards him before proceeding to lean on the table in front of him. "I. Want. You. To. Be. My. Man." He was her redemption and she was his vixen, they couldn't be more perfect for each other. Five years ago, Chun Huan watched powerlessly as her whole life was being torn apart, she then swore before the heavens to pay back those who took everything from her in two folds. Now, reborn as Feng Tian, a name clouded with mystery and great power, she returns to a world where those who wronged her have long forgotten the depth of their cruelty. she returns to a world where her enemies have forgotten all about their grave and cruel mistake. Fate, however being fate, has a different plan in place. In exchange for her new life, not only must she bring retribution upon the evildoers and set everything back in place, but she is also bound by an unspoken debt to protect the man whose selfless act towards her years ago came at a devastating cost. Determined to shield him from the dangers lurking in her shadow, Feng Tian devises an unconventional plan: to make him her man. What begins as a calculated strategy to keep him close quickly spirals into something far more intense. As their fates intertwine, their complex web which had already being intertwined began to grow stronger. But the path to redemption is never easy and as Feng Tian edges closer to reclaiming what was stolen from her and navigates her new life, she faces one question that could change everything: Can she truly have it all—revenge, power, and love—or will her pursuit of justice destroy everything she’s fought to reclaim? ★★★★ Follow me on social media. Instagram: @zzetania P.S ( The picture used for the cover does not belong to me.)

Experiencing a suffocating marriage with the man whom she was arranged to marry made Joanna want to leave him. But it was a failure as she died as the wife of the man who abandoned her and her son before they divorced. On the verge of her death, she made a wish to not encounter him again if there was a next life. She wished for the end of their fate only in this lifetime. She wanted to forget everything about him. However, when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in the room of the mansion of the man she just married. She was awakened by a dream that seemed to be a nightmare of her past life. She didn’t remember completely everything that had occurred in her past life and the dream was fragmented. But deep inside her heart, she only felt one thing. She was adamant about leaving him, to be far away from him. Therefore, she left his mansion just before she met him in person in the present lifetime. However, what she didn’t expect was that the so-called husband pursued her, not allowing her to leave him. Would Joanna be successful in leaving the man in this lifetime? Would fate play the same tragedy as her past life? --- As he pulled his finger away from her soft, warm lips, he said, “It is good you stopped winding up, Joanna. Otherwise, I would have used the other method to make you stop blabbering over the same, boring topic endlessly.” When he noticed the stubborn woman was about to prove herself to be stubborn, the man leaned forward in a swift movement, facing the woman’s stupefied face which was an inch away from his. “Continue to blabbering, don’t blame me if I apply my other method right now,” the man murmured above her breath, trailing his gaze from her quivering eyes to her lips before moving it back to her now widened eyes. --- *Cover doesn’t belong to the author. Credit to the artist/owner.

One sunny day, Shen Jingwei, a Z-list actor, received an opportunity to attend an open-call audition the very next day. It was for the role of an antagonist in a new BL C-Drama, "Dance Of The Dragons", which was adapted from a novel of the same title. He agreed to join the audition due to several factors, among which his manager's threat to jump off the 20th floor, his dire need for money, and also the fact that his rank in the film industry could not go any lower. One look at the panel of judges made him want to turn on his heel to leave, but it was all too late. Because who would expect the poor Z-List actor to meet his mortal enemy/ex-boyfriend, Yan Renzhong, the A-List Actor responsible for his decline long before he even learned how to fly? ------------------ "You and I... are playing a couple of lovers, who will go on to get married and have children with each other." Shen Jingwei could sense blood coming up his throat. What was the point of saying it out loud, again? "Yes," he forced himself to agree nonetheless. Yan Renzhong pinned him with a stare. "We have unresolved issues from the past. I hope you won't let them affect your and my performance in the drama. Act the professional you are supposed to be." "..." "And don't call me 'Emperor Yan' anymore." Yan Renzhong left after delivering one blow after another, not even waiting to see if Shen Jingwei succumbed to his injuries or not. What? Whattt? Whattttttttt?

Huli Jing has always been someone who loves looking at people who have a good appeal. Her standards are too high. It doesn't matter how much money you want to spend for the night, she wouldn't take it unless you're gorgeous. She's not someone who would be satisfied with one man, she would want more. As a prostitute, she is very much delighted to transmigrate to a beast world where females are rare and precious. Huli Jing's eyes are satisfied with how gorgeous the beast men are. The problem is....She transmigrated to a toddler. How can she devour them then? ---- R18 Note: If you are a minor, please don't read it. Book cover: AutumnPlunkett

[The translation is poor—read at your own risk.] Su Luo transmigrated into a cultivation novel, becoming the cannon fodder senior sister. In the original story, she was jealous of the villainess's talent and colluded with fellow disciples to frame and humiliate her, contributing significantly to the villainess´s descent into darkness. After transmigrating, Su Luo must take on the original character's role, diligently becoming a stepping stone for the villainess's path to corruption. Upon first meeting the villainess, she thought: This delicate, fragile sister, how much suffering must she endure to grow into such a gloomy and obsessive villainess? Due to the system's threats, Su Luo continues to play the role of the vicious senior sister on the surface, but secretly she goes easy on Meng Shuying, carefully nurturing her. However… Why is the plot deviating? Why is Meng Shuying offering her the precious spiritual herbs that took so much effort to obtain? Why is Meng Shuying risking her life to save her in the perilous secret realm? And why is the villainess, who was supposed to stab the original character to death with a sword, now cornering her with a face full of tenderness, leaving a kiss on her cheek, and softly asking, "Senior Sister, will you become my Dao partner?" [Please note: The cover is AI-generated and does not depict elements from the story] [This novel is translated, 5 chapters / day, CT: 盒不困]

They were known to be different. They were respected and well known in the underground world. Their family were known to be demons and showed no mercy to anyone, whomever stands in their way will be tortured and never see the light of day. This family was the very definition of darkness. But in that darkness was a light and a secret. A secret that no one can ever find out. They are the Jauquis Family.

An action-packed, expandable race that starts in Hollywood, ends in Spain, and later continues. Racing teams partner up and then race from state to state, country to country, and continent to continent, trying to get ahead of the other racers so they can win. If something terrible happens to a racing team, they might get disqualified from the race and then get replaced with another team, but they might be seen again and then get let back in the race.

Rejecting the Alpha is not heard of, nor is it known. When Storm is the only white wolf in the whole wolf pack and stands out for her white hair and gray eyes. When Chase sets his eyes on her and makes an advance at her, Storm turns him down and leaves Chase shocked, which leads him to want her even more. Storm is dead set, and so is Chase. Will he be able to have her or will she remain a mystery? [READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!! 17+]

Who wants to become president? The story is about how people can try to overthrow a dictator in a rather unusual, unconventional way. After all, any idea manifests itself at a certain and designated time. Ideas - whose time has come - have enormous power. People have known and used magic since time immemorial. All magical rituals are based on supernatural, immaterial forces, incomprehensible and therefore not yet recognized by science. Magical and paranormal phenomena and abilities have much in common, since they use forces and factors that cannot be explained scientifically. All living beings and people are not just material bodies. There is something in them other than matter, and therefore they are able to perceive what is beyond the physical world. Almost always, in order for something fresh, new and better to appear, the rotten old must be destroyed and burned. Fire is a symbol of change, transformation and rebirth. The element of Fire functions at the center of all things - everything came from it and everything will return to it.

it majors one Isabel and Ethan as now they are neighbors and Isabel doesn't like that since she could never fall for him but later things take a whole turn over when the father reveals that both him and Ethans dad work together. they both dislike one another but Ethan falls for Isabel but Isabel falls hard as their love story and drama unfolds

I possessed a supporting character in a reverse harem novel. As a young concubine who gained the interest of the emperor. The concubines and male lords eventually killed her for treason. Fortunately, I possessed her just as she was entering the Imperial Palace. Everyone in the Imperial Palace was wary of me, but didn’t hate me yet. I don’t need nor want to be loved by the emperor. “Come to my room tonight. I’ll read you a fairy tale!” "Woo, don’t cry. I’ll give you this.” But why is everyone so soft towards me? I don’t understand. ‐--‐-‐--------------------------------------------------------------------- I am not the author of this novel, but personally I think the Novel is better than the Manhwa. Author(s) Yemaro 예마로

Hunter Cha Eui-jae, who was dispatched to seal a rift that appeared over the West Sea, was flung out as soon as he closed the rift. When he came to his senses, he was lying in a garbage dump. Starving, he was drawn like a zombie is to blood to a hangover soup restaurant, where he realized that he had fallen into South Korea, eight years in the future. In this era, disaster alerts notify people of rift openings in advance, ASMR videos of slimes gathered from dungeons were trending, and idle hunters livestream unboxings of A-rank longswords. Unlike the past, where people trembled in fear of an impending apocalypse, the future was surprisingly peaceful, leaving Cha Eui-jae feeling empty. Since things had turned out this way, why not start a second chapter of life as a part-timer at the hangover soup restaurant, rather than being a hunter? “That’s strange.” “…” “Have we met somewhere before?” Cha Eui-jae’s plan to quietly spend his remaining days as the only part-time worker at the decades-old hangover soup restaurant goes awry when he encounters a mysterious, gas-masked individual… DISCLAIMER: The story isn't mine