Comatose By Seven Rue

Transmigrated into the chaotic Tian World—also known as the Mortal World—Zhen Huan finds himself reborn in the body of a crippled youth scorned by all. But fate has other plans. Bound to a mysterious Godly Cultivation System, Zhen Huan is given a single, world-shaking mission: “Complete the Seven Swords Trial. Defeat the Ruthless Demonic King.” Each trial is a deadly path, hidden across ancient ruins, forbidden realms, and sects long lost to time. Every sword holds a fragment of ultimate power—and a dark secret. As Zhen Huan battles against heaven's will, deadly beasts, cunning cultivators, and even his own doubts, he grows stronger with every sword claimed. But the Demonic King is not just waiting. He is watching. And with every step Zhen Huan takes, the shadow of fate tightens its grip. Can one transmigrated soul, guided by an all-powerful system, rise to become the savior of a crumbling world—or will he be devoured by the darkness that consumes it?

THE SEVEN PRINCESSES FELL IN LOVE WITH ME?!! --WSA 2025-- Caelum a boy almost too beautiful for someone from a quiet village. His golden blonde hair shimmered under the sun, and his ocean-blue eyes held a calmness that made people stop and stare. There was something about him, something quiet, graceful, and impossible to forget. He was just a boy from the quiet village of Liswood -no titles, no dreams. When he and his best friend receive a invitation to the Grand Festival of Seven Kingdoms, they expect music, lanterns, and a few days of escape. But destiny had other plans. At the heart of the celebration, beneath banners and golden towers, he meets them: the Seven Princesses, daughters of power and flame, heirs to the world’s greatest thrones. The moment their eyes fall on Caelum, something changes in their heart. None of them understand it. None of them can resist it. And none of them can afford it. Drawn into royal games he never asked to play, Caelum finds himself at the center of a storm. Secrets stir beneath silk smiles, and the festival becomes the first step into a world of shattered thrones, forgotten bloodlines and a truth that may claim him before the night ends. Because sometimes, it only takes one boy to break the balance of Seven Kingdoms. Art by- Veltryx

Time is frozen. His memories are fake. And the new transfer student might kill him—again. At Nichiyoubi North High School, things are peculiar. Even for a place where magic is commonplace, things are still peculiar. Shirayukihime Otogibanashi just wanted to survive senior year and defect to the Human Side. Where he can lavish all the light novels, manga, and anime he'd grown fond of since his first escape. Too bad fate—or something worse—has other plans. After waking from a surreal dream where time has stopped and an unhinged gremlin girl promised to murder him, Shiro returns to reality only to find her sitting in his classroom the next day. She says she’s a transfer student. She says she’s not a Mage. She says she’s “just human.” Then she nukes him with her bare mind. With his memories unraveling, reality glitching, and seven forgotten gods playing a game he can’t remember joining, Shiro has one choice: figure out why the universe keeps rebooting around him—before his memories get thoroughly deleted. * * * * SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN GODS A Fantasy Novel written by Screaming Coffee This story is a work of fiction. Any resemblances to actual people, the living or the dead, places, events, and businesses are either coincidental or are used fictitiously.

Growing up, Star never imagined she'd lose both parents at a young age and be left to fend for herself. Smart, intelligent, and fiercely determined to succeed, she faced life head-on, with no funds, guided only by her ambition. But amidst her struggle for survival, she found herself entangled in a complicated love triangle with Miguel and Purple. With Miguel, there was passion, raw and undeniable. They had dreams, plans, a future they built in whispered promises and stolen moments. But one mistake changed everything. The betrayal still haunted her. Now pregnant and alone, she must make a choice: to keep the child or erase the evidence of her pain. Raised by a drug-addicted mother and a womanizing stepfather, Star knew hardship from the start. She never expected life to be fair, but she never stopped fighting. Thankfully, the university offered her a second chance. There, she met Lizzy, a wealthy, kind-hearted student from the same faculty. With Lizzy’s support, Star was able to survive many of the challenges that came with being a poor, unsupported student. Her stepsister, jealous and cruel, wanted the one man Star loved. In a twisted scheme, Purple orchestrated a lie that tore Star and Miguel apart. But the question remains: did they ever find their way back to each other? Gripping Romance and Suspense.

Two ancient curses. One forbidden bond. And a love so powerful, it might destroy them both. Seraphina Nyx was born a witch powerful, untamed, and bound to a bloodline cursed to never love a wolf. Kaelen Blackmane is an Alpha feared, haunted, and doomed to die if he ever finds his fated mate. A story of cursed love, dark resurrection, and a war that was written in blood before they were ever born.

What if you spent your whole life preparing to live and only to find out you're about to die? On Valentine’s Day, Jeena wasn't chasing love. She was chasing her dreams, her future and waiting for her results. But what awaited her wasn't a celebration… it was a diagnosis. A deadly heart condition. A countdown of sixty days. No cure. No chance. No escape. Born in a remote Himalayan village with a heart too small to be saved, Jeena had already defied the odds by surviving this long. The very miracle that let her exist in this world for that long, is going to be the reason for her end. But now, with time slipping through her fingers, she realizes… she’s never truly lived. So instead of mourning, she decides to chase something else...-memories. The kind that might flash before her eyes in her last seven minutes. When she completely accepts the fact and gets ready to die meaningfully and happily, her fate entangled with the hope that someone other was carrying for her to live. She didn't understand what is it for the love to knock on her heart which is already going to fail. This is not just a love story but a survival story. It’s a story of rebellion against death, of stolen time, and of a girl trying to make life remember her... even if she won't remember it. [l would love hearing from my readers and welcome all your feedback either good, bad, beautiful, or brutally honest. Connect with me: On IG: @rewritingher -MaEthIly (https://www.instagram.com/_rewritingher?igsh=MWxuZW84MXUyMW9vMA==)]

Greed, envy, anger, gluttony, lust, sloth, pride The 'Black Book' records seven sources of sin, which are also seven steps to ascend to godhood Once, I thought there would always be one sin suitable for me But I never expected Every volume of the twelve military letters bears my name!

She is a thief of the 24th century, but she has traveled back to a stupid and useless person without a father or mother, and it depends on the faces of those in the family. idiot? waste material? Very good, she will soon let these foolish Earthlings know what it means to regret deeply! Fighting spirit? Magic? Her dual cultivation of magic and martial arts crushes all geniuses. The position of head of the household? The Vermilion Bird Divine Beast? to want to? Sorry, she took it But who will tell her that this cute Zhengtai, who gets dizzy and vomits wildly while riding in a carriage, is really the mythical creature Suzaku? What kind of god is the mysterious soul that resides in her body, like an old man? And Why do other people's friends show all kinds of domineering aura, and their domineering aura is incomparable. Why are these few people around her, either the sly merchant fox man, the paralyzed iceberg technology otaku, or the fickle and charming ghost? The best one is probably that sick and beautiful man! What about the promised hegemony over the world and the tyranny of all directions?

Seraphina Moon, an orphan desperate for a family of her own, thought her last chance at motherhood was finally within reach. But then, bam! One accidental pregnancy later, and she’s not just expecting, she’s carrying the heir of Kaelen Thorne. And Kaelen? He’s not your average dad-to-be. He’s an enigmatic billionaire Alpha werewolf, and this baby is everything to him—like, the key to his entire future and his pack’s. To protect her child, Seraphina gets dragged into Kaelen’s dangerous world, forced to play the part of his adoring Luna in a high-stakes game of shifter politics that could easily get her killed. The wildest part? This whole charade, this fake relationship, starts to feel disturbingly real. There’s an undeniable, raw fire sparking between them, and beneath Kaelen’s harsh, dominant Alpha exterior, Seraphina glimpses a man who’s fiercely protective and surprisingly tender. But there’s a massive problem: he’s a shifter, she’s human, and he’s destined for a true werewolf mate, meaning their intense connection seems doomed from the start. With assassins on her trail, Kaelen’s scornful ex-mates making her life hell, and the shadows of her own past creeping in, Seraphina is caught. Can she navigate this treacherous game and guard her heart from the Alpha who commands her body’s surrender, or will the very man she’s forced to deceive be the only one who can save her? And could he ever truly choose a human, even if she’s carrying his precious heir?

This is my first time writing a novel—perhaps even my first time telling a story. But this one is meant for those who are new to novels too. It’s fast-paced but also takes time to explain how the power system works, at least the basics. So a guide who are new to novels. So, welcome to the world of novels. But don't fall too deep, and deep in novels makes even the abyss feel like you are just a knee deep water in the vast ocean. ***** Twelve children. One world to guide. Transported to the world of Azurite, twelve children are chosen—not to be heroes, but to help others rise. They are given powers to guide, not rule. But as dangers grow and trust fades, they must ask: Can they survive in a world where even the strongest fell? And what happens if the ones they helped… turn against them? *****

[Warning: Smut content, Tentacled MC, Monster Girls, MILF, Mature, R18, Harem, No NTR, No Rape] "I only accept an equivalent trade. A wish for a wish. Body or soul, which one will you give me?" It was the same offer every time a mortal summoned him, the crown prince of the shadow realm and the lord of wrath, Azrael Shadowraven de Nightfall. The demons bowed their heads to him. All creatures, mortals, and even angels feared him. However, everything changed after he was sent for a secret mission in the mortal realm to expand his seven sins power. Hiding his identity among the mortals, the vampires were attracted by his royal blood. The mortals were either jealous or admired his abilities. The angels were curious about him. The demons wanted to kill him and take over his power. Little did he know, he had another hidden power sealed inside of him. Something terrifying that could turn him either into the ruler of the three realms or an evil that could destroy all beings. -------------- *Most of my story has a big harem, I'm not interested in writing a small harem with only two or three girls. The MC doesn't treat his woman as a sex object. Non-consensual relationship also not my thing. Tags: Mature Content , R-18 , Smut , Incest, Comedy , Tentacles, Monster Girls , Yandere , Succubus , Magic , Demons , Angels , Hybrid , Hiding Identity, Goddess , Devil , Battle Academy , Beasts , Action , Mystery , Overpowered , Strong to Stronger , Harem , System , Servants , Handsome Male Lead , Smart Male Lead and a little bit of Slice of Life. -------------- Other works: *The Incubus System *Dragon King's Harem *Dark Moon: Rise of The Dark King *Demon Lord's Succubus (Completed) -------------- Cover by commission from Deviantart My Discord: https://discord.gg/mSRHyMVhnG

She was a pawn in a conspiracy, forced to marry a man in a coma, the infamous, untouchable heir of the Bennett family, just to “bring him luck.” But on their wedding night, Nevaeh Huck did something no one expected: A single prick of her silver needle, and the sleeping devil opened his eyes. Cold. Arrogant. Breathtakingly dangerous. "Divorce," Cassius Bennett growled, staring at the woman who dared to stand beside his bed. "I don’t care who you are. Get lost." "I saved your life, Cassius Bennett!" ""If superstition could save lives, who needs doctors?" He rejected her. Humiliated her. Tried to erase every trace of her. But he forgot one thing: she wasn't a weak little pawn. She was fire, the kind that leaves scars. And just when she turned her back on him… he started showing up everywhere. At her workplace. Outside her apartment. In her dreams. "Wife," he whispered one night, eyes dark with desire, "since you woke me up… don’t even dream of waking up next to anyone else." She rolled her eyes. "Good dogs don't block the road." "Then leash me," he murmured. "I’ll follow you for the rest of my life." But what neither of them expected… was that her needle didn’t just wake a man. It awakened a storm. And now, the man the world feared is willing to burn it all down just to keep her. Enemies want her gone. Secrets want her broken. But the tyrant she accidentally saved? He wants her body, soul, and name. Forever. Get ready for a slow-burn obsession, hidden power plays, revenge, and a love that began with a single needle prick, but might end in blood.

Dylan pulled back when Olivia used her hands to push his head closer to her. The blazing stare he gave burnt her soul directly, "Pull my head one more time and I'll fuck you while hanging you from the ceiling. " he blurted out without any remorse. Olivia, once the epitome of love and sacrifice, now seeks vengeance. Sold out by her beloved, she's imprisoned and humiliated. But Olivia's true identity as a billionaire's girlfriend and heiress to a powerful family will be her instrument of revenge. Those who wronged her will pay, cry, and regret it.

Lin Xuan transmigrates into an urban novel as an irritable villain. From the beginning, his scumbag father, who favors his illegitimate child, forces him to marry a vegetative female supporting character suffering from androphobia. Fortunately, the [Crazy Affection] System activates. As long as he makes physical contact with people with high fortune, he can earn points to buy various items and skills. So, Lin Xuan immediately decides to become Su Qingge's "fortune-bringing" husband. On the wedding night. Looking at the stunning vegetative female supporting character, Lin Xuan activates the Crazy Affection mode. My name is Su Qingge. I was turned into a vegetative state by my jealous aunt. In despair, my grandfather found Lin Xuan to bring me good fortune through marriage. His meticulous "affectionate" care made me feel both embarrassed and touched. "After I wake up, I want to stay affectionate with my husband Lin Xuan and have a football team worth of kids." "Anyone who dares to bully my husband will eat ****!!!" On our wedding night, I woke up! ................................................................. Disclaimer: All rights to the original content belong to their respective creators. For advance chapters: p@treon.com/ShinningNovelTranslations (replace @ with a) Translated Original Name: 反派：迎娶植物人女主，疯狂贴贴 Author: 请叫我太子殿下

Some loves don’t start with a smile. They start with a curse. --- When quiet, bookish law intern Luna Carter is sent to inspect an abandoned church on the edge of town, she doesn't expect to find a hidden red box sealed beneath the floor. Inside it — a ring, a scroll, and the beginning of a fate she never asked for. The moment she reads the ancient words aloud, she awakens something forgotten. Something dangerous. And someone who’s been cursed for centuries. Asher Grayson — Willow Creek’s youngest and coldest city official — has lived a life of control, silence, and unexplained pain. But when the curse buried in his past begins to stir again, the one person connected to it… is her. Drawn together by a spell cast lifetimes ago, Luna and Asher must uncover a forgotten love story—one that ended in betrayal, magic, and death. The only way to break the curse? Relive everything. Remember everything. And risk falling in love again… even if it destroys them both.

To the east of the world that resides far away, there lies a Kingdom spiraling into devastation. Tragedy after tragedy strikes as a group of seven men gathers in the royal court to effect change. However, their views collide. The king seeks prosperity with his hands, The Bard seeks pleasure, The Merchant seeks wealth, The Sloth seeks silence, The Prince seeks salvation, and The Pessimist seeks desire. Who shall prevail when a force from the heavens above descends to assist them and provide judgment?

Mortes is banished from his fathers empire and forced off to an unknown land. With a new found power, Mortes is thirsty for revenge of his mothers killer, and he strives for his father's beheading.

For Kled, there was no one living on Earth except him and the Guardians. That was all he had ever known. So what changed next? This knowledge, true for the world, was in the hands of Sylvana, who opened the door to exploring other worlds. Kled, who awakened at the age of five after killing his first monster in an unprecedented manner, was not only trained by the ancient guardians to ensure his survival. His mission was related to the survival of the entire living world. Kled, looking at the dazzling woman with his small body, fidgeted his knees, not remembering how long he'd been sitting there. He thought about the last thing he remembered. It felt like something had happened a long time ago. He had fainted somewhere, but he couldn't recall where and how. Wasn't he always here? For a five-year-old child, the thoughts running through his mind were difficult questions. "By the way... Congratulations on your awakening, my child..." As the woman took another sip of her tea, she continued to smile at little Kled. The golden bracelets on her arms jingled. "Is it like waking up from sleep? I always wake up." Little Kled smiled, thinking he understood correctly, and felt proud for some reason. Yet, he was confused. "Don't you always wake up too?" His eyebrows rose in innocent curiosity as he asked. The woman put her cup on the table, squinting one eye as if pondering, and placed her finger on her lip. "I suppose... I have completed all my awakenings!" When she opened her eyes again, her smile widened, and she leaned toward Kled. "This is a bit different from your normal awakenings. More like... being reborn into the same body."

In a world where power defines the soul, Caspian Sinclair bears a curse disguised as a gift. Taken in by a man who is anything but ordinary, and forged by an illness that steals his breath and pulls him into darkness, Caspian never chose his affliction—only what it would make of him. His power is outlawed, feared, forgotten: the command of dreams, the realm no man was meant to rule. He walks now as the Devourer of Dreams, a title spoken in whispers, a path etched in shadow. But power demands a price. And when blood calls to blood, when the past claws its way into the present, Caspian must choose between the family that raised him and the one that left him behind. To save one is to destroy the other. There is no clean choice. No noble sacrifice. Only a boy with a broken body and a boundless power, standing at the edge of betrayal. This is not a tale of heroes. This is a tale of masks, of monsters, of the seven faces we wear when no one is watching. This is the story of The Seven Faces. ***Available on Royal Road at https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/114963/the-seven-faces

Volume I: Ashes Beneath the Mortal Skies She was the Goddess of War. He, the God of Fate. Their love once ignited the heavens—until a curse tore them apart, scattering her soul across seven lifetimes. Now reborn as Lin Ruoyi, a ruthless mortal general with no memory of her divine past, she meets Yan Xuan, the masked prince of a rival kingdom. He's calm, calculating, and far too familiar. He remembers everything. She remembers nothing. But fate doesn’t care. In a world ruled by war and prophecy, sparks fly between sworn enemies bound by something deeper than memory. And as one fragment of her forgotten soul begins to stir... The first life begins.

Kain never imagined that his life would amount to much. He didn't come from a wealthy family, didn't possess a legendary bloodline, and didn't have any overpowered cheat skills. But when his Awakening goes awry, everything changes. Instead of following a normal path, he is thrust into something the system itself tries to reject—a path that shouldn't exist: the Path of the Seven Sins. Now, he is transforming into something not quite human, and it seems his newfound power might consume him. To make matters worse, the world is slowly heading toward its doom. With blood spilling in every battle, ancient towers concealing terrifying truths, and a past he isn't even sure is his, Kain must confront a critical question: Is he just an unlucky guy caught in a cosmic mess, or is he something worse? Is he the monster this world secretly needs? Discord Server: https://discord.gg/HsMcDsSxsp I hope you like this story of mine :) If you like my story and have some suggestions, or you just want to meet other fans like you, you may join this discord server. I Look forward to welcoming you.

Betrayed by blood. Banished by fate. Crowned by vengeance. On the day her sister was crowned Luna, Aria was cast out like dirt — mocked, humiliated, and exiled for being “weak.” She never shifted. She never screamed. She simply disappeared. Until now. Saved by rogues. Forged in darkness. Marked by the Moon Goddess herself, Aria returns not as the girl they abandoned, but as the monster they created. She’s no longer the forgotten daughter of a disgraced Alpha. She’s the storm howling at their gates. As the NightBane Pack crumbles under famine, betrayal, and fear, Aria rises — ruthless, unrelenting, and more powerful than any Luna they’ve ever known. But behind her vengeance brews something even darker — a prophecy, a forbidden love, and a choice that could change everything. Will she burn them to ash… or rise above the fire and wear the crown they swore she’d never touch? A tale of betrayal, rebirth, revenge — and the savage power of a Luna who was never meant to survive.

He was trained to take lives. She taught him what it meant to live. Aiden, a 21-year-old assassin raised by a cold, ruthless organization, receives one final mission: eliminate the only daughter of a noble family, Elena Rivers — a kind-hearted 19-year-old known for her compassion toward the poor and orphaned. But from the moment he sees her, Aiden's resolve begins to crumble. Her smile. Her warmth. Her belief in kindness. Something inside him shifts. Instead of completing the mission, Aiden gives her seven days to live.

Jessica and her family were forced to stay in an old, abandoned hotel that hadn't been occupied for decades. Built back in 1950 with the help of seven deadly sins, the hotel ended in tragedy when the demons went on a rampage—starved and enraged. Now, the hotel is set to be demolished as part of her father's latest project. Jessica thought she could live there peacefully for a while. But that changes fast— The demons return. And every single day, they tempt her to commit one deadly sin after another.

What if you could see the future — just long enough to change it? Leon Vale was never meant to be a star. Too average. Too quiet. Just another benchwarmer with a dream far bigger than his stats. Until one brutal tackle during a rainy school match leaves him unconscious — and awakens something extraordinary. A mysterious system called PlaySight activates inside his mind, granting him a seven-second glimpse into the future during play. Alongside it comes a stat board tracking his every move — speed, stamina, dribbling, passing — each with the power to grow. But the System only rewards those who take risks, face fear, and push beyond their limits. Now, thrown into elite competitions, rivalries, and the twisted politics of youth football, Leon must learn to master his power before it consumes him. With teammates he barely trusts, a coach who doubts his worth, and a rising enemy who plays not just for goals — but domination — Leon’s journey from unknown to unstoppable has only just begun. Because on this pitch, talent isn't enough. You have to outthink the game itself.

he was sold to pay a debt. Beaten, caged, and left for dead. But fate doesn't bow to men like that- it burns them. Vireya has always been dangerous-she just didn't know how much. Born of a cursed bloodline and hidden away by a cruel, abusive father, her power has been sealed... until the Alpha King finds her. And claims her. Kael is feared across the kingdoms. Ruthless. Ancient. Unmated. Until her. The second he sees her, the bond snaps. The storm inside him breaks. And he will destroy anyone who touches what's his. But claiming Vireya was only the beginning. Because she's more than a mate- She's the Queen fate marked by fire. And the kingdom? It's not ready for her fire.

When Alexander crashes in a remote snowy village, he doesn't expect to wake up in the arms of a disgraced surgeon Debby, the woman who once had everything taken from her. With no memory of her past, no support, and a dying father with stage cancer she can't afford to treat. Debby makes a desperate choice, marry the arrogant heir who promises to clear her name and get her back into the hospital if she agrees to be his wife. But Alexander has secrets. He's haunted by the truth behind his accident, which ties back to Debby's lost past. Their marriage of convenience quickly spirals into something deeper, but when Debby's memories Start returning and her ex boyfriend discovered she's carrying his child. Everything shatters. The truth cuts deep: Debby was thrown into the ocean to silence her after discovering a deadly recording that could expose a long standing murder in Alexander's family. And the man behind it all? Alexander's most trusted uncle. As betrayal, lies and forbidden love swirl around her, Debby must fight for her Career, her heart, and her father's life. With enemies closing in, and Alexander torn between protecting his family and the woman he never expected to fall in love with. Debby is left with one painful promise "I'll stay.... until you stop loving me" But what if he never does

it follows a boy and his friends as they encounter different challenges

Chibi Pride: “Look him in the eye, keep your voice steady, and if you need a moment to gather your thoughts, don’t say umm, hold your breath.” Chibi Sloth: “Think… of all the time… we could save…” Chibi Gluttony: “Moderation doesn’t mean abstinences.” Chibi Lust: “Nothing is sexier than a man who brings exotic trophies back from his hunt.” Chibi Wrath: “It’s not even that big a deal, it’s one freaking box man.” Chibi Envy: “Come on Greed, if we don’t get it now, we’ll keep thinking about it, then next time a craving hits, we’ll just want more. Probably something more expensive, or more of it.” Chibi Greed: “It’s. Not. On. The. List.” Max watched the seven tiny forms of the great and powerful seven deadly sins argue… over a box of Lucky Charms. He steadied his shoulders and met the tiny Greed’s eyes blocking the box he’d reached for, “I’ve worked two double shifts this week, yes it’s outside of budget, and not on the list, but...” He took a moment as Chibi Pride nodded encouragingly. “Twice this week I left work so late I was too tired to make anything. Yes, it’s cheaper, yes, it’s healthier, but I need something I can grab on the go, or stuff my face in under ten minutes. I’ll ride my bike to work to cut back bus fares.” Greed glared at his companions, “We’re supposed to work together.” Pride grinned showing all his teeth, “We are.” The other five all grinned at Greed playfully. “I am getting a box of Lucky Charms Greed.” Max didn’t let his voice waver under Greed’s increasingly irate scowl. After a small hesitation, he reached for the box next to Greed, and put it in his cart. When Pride patted his ear he let out the breath he’d been holding as a wide smile spread over his face. Hell yeah! I finally did it! After three months, they, no he, managed to stand his ground. Ryan, the security guard, watched the young man… talk to a box of cereal. All the fucking crazies around here, he hated it when they started talking to themselves. Never knew when one would get violent… at least this kid was a regular… always talking to fruits, vegetables, sometimes the occasional discounted meat. He leaned his head to his walkie talkie, “It’s our fruit negotiator, apparently the cereal isn’t keen on going home with him today. Tell Karen she can relax.” Ruby listened to the chatter as she gave her best customer service smile to their very own special Karen. She’d refused to pay for her four hundred dollars’ worth of groceries until someone verified the crazy guy she’d spotted had been spoken to. Her two crotch goblins still screaming hysterically in the father’s cart… they had to be at least eight years old already… God how much longer was her shift? Ruby checked her phone… seven hours… and twenty-three more minutes… not including her lunch.