Manta Sound Sleep Mask

Everyone has a desire, something that drives them, pilots them from day to day, some as magnificent as a star and some as terrifying and cold as an endless void. Desire, the cradle of humanity, their power but also their curse. This story begins with a powerless boy named Shry with an unfathomable fate in a world dependent on magical abilities. After a certain tragic occurrence called the Slette, a natural disaster that can occur at any moment and anywhere with the potential to wipe out whole continents. The powerless boy was left devastated with uncontrollable grief boiling within him. But then, a sudden spark of hope appeared before his eyes, an unbelievable phenomenon occurring at the palm of his hands: time reversal, revitalizing the dead batteries in his mechanical gauntlet. It was then, having witnessed the impossible happen right before his eyes, that a desire blazed, bright and shining like a beacon of hope, arose within him and set him off on a journey in search of the power to travel back in time.

I like text-to-speech so I'm giving a shot at present tense second person writing to lean into a listener's POV. Enjoy! I use Sonia en-GB for the narrator at 1.2 or 1.5 times speed. Might want to read this part, I kind of left it out the story by making it the synopsis by accident lol. Tavern doors never close on the festive dockside. Traders, settlers, wanderers, and outlaws gather, drawn by the excitement of the New World. The air smells of smoke, salt and sweat, sails catch wind beside steam locomotives' whistles and pistons, each vessel either arriving with strange goods and stranger tales or departing with the thunderous farewells. You step aboard one of them, another spirited adventurer in the crowd, and spend months at sea from docks to coasts, continents to isles, to steam across a windless sea under an endless night sky. When sunlight hits your deck once more, it reveals the New World's waters, like pouring paint into the void. You see the distant sails in the harbour of a forested continent and cheer with the exclamations of waking passengers upon seeing the continent, name pending, no sovereigns and no laws. The landing of all those visiting from the Old World, a boiling pot of all kinds of cultures with each person's distinct flavours of friends, enemies, grudges and dreams. Without hesitation you leave it behind and vanish into the forest, wanting simply to dedicate your life to exploring the interior of the continent. How surprising is it when you found that the elves are all sleeping beauties! Capture them all! Hahahahahahahaha!

Fyrel, a 20-year-old NEET content with his stagnant life of gaming and anime, stumbles upon a glitch in a fantasy RPG—one that drags him into the very world he once ignored. When he awakens in a village straight out of the game, he’s no longer the overpowered player but a ragged, powerless NPC. With no skills or allies. The local elder Sukatsu just crowned him the Sleeping Prophet—a title that comes with a face-melting mask and a cult following. But the real question? Can a lazy NEET out-snark the gods? --- For My Readers... Thank you for reading the stories. The idea for each chapter comes at the last minute whenever I have free time. I apologize if the story doesn’t match your taste..

When Casimir's mother was killed before he could even count, his life took a turn for the worst. His early maturity was not a choice and neither was honing his sharp mind especially when being an orphan in an unforgiving world at such an age, was a death sentence. But against whatever odds pitted against him Casimir made it to the age of awakening mostly intact, that is if you chose to ignore his mental capabilities. Despite the early misfortune, his already dark fate would take another defining turn when he would awaken with a dreadful and terrible origin.

In a world where power is painted into existence, and every color bends reality itself, Kairos Kaiser was born without a single stroke. No chants. No colors. No place. Labeled an anomaly, Kairos was raised in silence beneath the shadow of a throne that was never meant to be his. But when a sacred trial shatters his destiny and reveals a secret buried beneath the empire’s foundation, he begins to see the world—and himself—for what they truly are. Behind every brushstroke lies a lie. Behind the empire, a prison. And beyond the Veil… something is waiting. Now, hunted by his own blood and haunted by a power he never asked for, Kairos must uncover the truth of his origin, survive the madness of a world unraveling—and face the terrifying cost of freedom. Because to break the Veil, He’ll have to erase everything. Even himself. main arc starts from volume 2, volume one is Skippable but important. The main arc starts from chapter 11.

Every hundred years, a mortal princess is chosen to marry a celestial — one of the powerful Rose Gold Birds — to ensure peace between the realms. But this time, the princess took her own life rather than marry a so-called beast. Now, Liora, her bitter, sharp-tongued personal maid, is forced to take her place. No one can know the truth. If the Celestials discover the bride is a fake, the kingdom will burn. If they refuse the marriage, everyone still dies. Worse still, Liora is to marry Prince Kael — the most feared and cursed of the Celestials. A warrior cloaked in blood and bound by a magical mask said to fall only for true love. But Liora doesn’t believe in love. She only believes in survival — and in getting her brother and aunt out of this hell.

After a devastating virus outbreak, two brothers obtain powerful masks granting them immortality and the ability to manipulate opposing elements—one controls water, while the other wields fire. But what once bonded them has now torn them apart. One brother searches tirelessly for the other, believing they can be reunited. Meanwhile, his brother has been brainwashed by a corrupt corporation, convinced that his sibling always hated him. In his search, the first brother is joined by a small group of survivors who also seek to destroy the corporation responsible for the city's downfall. Although he preferred to work alone, he slowly begins to enjoy the company of his new allies, forging unexpected connections as they wander the ruins of Aesthetic City. But the closer he gets to his brother, the more dangerous the journey becomes, as betrayal, memory, and manipulation threaten to destroy what remains of their bond.

Angelo rycard is a boy who has seen more grief and death than the greatest soldier and more happiness than the greatest king. He carries untold burden and guilt and is on a journey to fix the mistakes of his past fight the evils of several distant universes. And stop the ambitions of men playing God all in the hope of reuniting his family once and for all. Watch this tale of a boy rekindling friendships facing past trauma's and fighting his greatest enemy himself. If you find any grammatical errors please comment on them so I can edit them I'm already editing the chapters searching for errors but just in case I'd like you all to Inform me

After being shot on the shores of the Windhollow Coast, Molly finds herself on a mysterious moving island, with an even more mysterious man for company.

“We’re not even allowed to speak to each other… so why does your name feel like a fire I can’t put out?” Sera was born into silence—trained to be invisible, obedient, and untouched. A ghost among the Hollowborn Clan. Kael was born for war—a deadly Emberfang warrior, raised in blood and fire, sworn to destroy her people. Their clans have been enemies for generations. Their love is forbidden. Their touch is a sin. But when an ancient secret shatters everything they thought they knew, Sera and Kael are forced to survive together—or die as traitors. What begins in shadows soon ignites something they can’t control. And if they’re not careful… their love might burn the world to ash.

Eight masked strangers awaken on a theater stage, forced into a twisted performance run by a cryptic AI called The System. Each is given a secret role, goal, and strange ability. Some must protect. One must kill. Only five can survive. With fake rules, hidden alliances, and daily rituals like “Dates” and “Confessions,” the players must entertain a silent Audience — or be eliminated.

A mysterious young girl, always wearing a white mask, appeared whenever the police were stuck. She solved cases no one could. She never stayed long. She never spoke much. But every time, she helped the police... and vanished before they could ask who she was. Who is she? Why does she help? And what is she hiding behind that mask?

The story revolves around Moon Grace a orphan who doesn't remember her past after wake up in hospital from the verge of death at the age of 8 after then a family adopted her and now after spending 10 years with them she thinks they are her real parents that's how much love and care they gave her with her passion and hardwork for computers she finally get a scholarship to complete her graduation in computer science from her dream university and as she follow steps towards her dream she met a mysterious figure  Night Yarrows and then the story begins......

By day, Li Mei is a quiet 19-year-old university student, the best friend of Zhao Ling — sister to one of the most powerful and ruthless CEOs in the city. By night, she becomes The Shadow Rider — a masked, black-clad savior who secretly rescues innocent lives from the darkness that plagues the streets of Chenghai. She thought her double life was safe. She thought no one would notice her. Until Zhao Wei, 27, CEO of Zhao Corp, saw her. He was supposed to see her as just his sister's young friend. Too young. Too off-limits. But from the moment he laid eyes on her, his world shifted. He became obsessed with her. Every detail about her, he learned through his sister. Every look, every whisper, every glance from afar… he craved more. What he doesn’t know is that the girl he secretly wants is also the masked hero that saves the humans at night. And what Li Mei doesn’t know is that Zhao Wei has already decided. She’s his. Whether she wants it or not.

After joining a group to eliminate a malevolent spirit, Mo Fangguang is invited by the prestigious Wanli Wang Sect for a greater mission. What begins as a righteous task soon unravels into a twisted tale of loyalty and buried hatred. Wang Jiang, a cold-faced, disciplined disciple has long remained silent since he first crossed paths with the quiet yet intense Xian Xing. But Xian Xing harbors a deadly grudge against the very sect Wang Jiang serves, believing they murdered his younger sister. Did the Wanli Wang Sect truly kill her? Or has someone else been feeding that hatred all along?

For James Thorne, an orphan at the desolate Saint Ursa's, logic is survival. He trusts his sharp mind more than the treacherous pull of emotion, his detachment a carefully built shield. But when his own memories begin to blur-names, faces, friendships once held close slipping into fog-James's world starts to fracture. With only a stray cat named Fangtail at his side, he begins a secret investigation into the strange forgettings haunting the orphanage. He's determined to find a rational explanation-and to reclaim whatever has been stolen from him. But at Saint Ursa's, where memory fades like breath on glass,the truth he seeks may prove a deeper darkness than any mere shadow of the night.

Getting reincarnated in another world sounds fun right? Untill it really happens to you... ***************************************** PS: I writed this for enjoyment and enjoyment only so I hope no one will take the story that seriously. if there's any mistakes in grammar or anything else please write a paragraph comment so I can fix it ~cover is made with PixivAi~

Masks. They hold strange powers, given to those who wields them. Among thousands of them, Ten Powers rises as these Masks holds concepts that can only be described as God-like. They are called, the Ten Heralds. Kiyoto is a young man who finds himself wearing a damaged, wooden-carved mask which he can't take off for some unknown reason. To add to his confusion, aside from his name, he cannot seem to remember his past life after waking up. He will then find himself involved in fierce battles and events that will help uncover the mystery of the Mask he is currently wearing...and it's underlying purpose of Change. https://discord.gg/gmh3xfJDfG

Is being someone's shadow a blessing or a curse? Can you live your present happily? Or that person's past will punish every single moment of your life? This story tells how three families are bound together by a common thread. But who is the one who has put knot in it? Will this knot ever be resolved? Or will this thread itself break? How two lovers got separated and the one they sacrificed everything for will betray them because of a misunderstanding. Their separation will become a reason of disaster and revenge between the people they love the most. A girl whose only happiness and reason to live is her grandfather. She never expected anything from her fate but one proposal changed her entire life. In one night her world turned upside down. Loosing her lifeline and taking revenge for it, she drenched herself in blood of her own people.

Lucian Volgare is an enigma,an ancient demon king who ruled the realm of magic,but was killed by his companions.He awoken 10 000 years later to a world that has changed.He enrolls in an academy and he meets two girls, Lilith and Lillian,who aid him in regaining his empire

The Mask Never Slips In a world where morality is blurred, Shiva navigates the dark underbelly of crime while concealing the unbearable weight of his own existence. Emotionally detached yet deeply wounded, he wears a mask of indifference, suppressing a lifetime of trauma that manifests as relentless physical pain. He is a master manipulator, a deceiver, and a survivor—yet, at his core, he is a man consumed by self-disgust. Despite his hatred for himself, three fragile reasons tether him to life: his love for a girl who barely acknowledges him, his unwavering loyalty to the abusive family that broke him, and the little brother he raised to be everything he could never become. If even one of these reasons crumbles, so will he. As he maneuvers through the chaos of the crime world—both a participant and an outsider—Shiva finds himself drawn into a series of brutal conflicts, each forcing him to confront the contradictions within him. He claims to have no desire to kill, yet death follows in his shadow. He yearns to be understood, yet has perfected the art of deception. He wants to feel something—anything—but every emotion is buried beneath years of carefully constructed lies. When the past he’s tried so hard to bury resurfaces, Shiva’s carefully maintained facade begins to crack. Someone close to him is starting to see through the act. And as the weight of his suffering becomes impossible to contain, he is left with one question: Can he keep holding on, or is the mask he wears the only thing keeping him alive?

When Elliot Kane falls asleep, he wakes in the Veil—a twisted, nightmarish city where he’s utterly alone. Monstrous Aberrations hunt him, and even the weakest, an Iron Wraith that bends steel, nearly kills him. Traumatized,Elliot barely survives by outsmarting the beast through sheer luck. A mysterious Manual of the Veil appears, offering only knowledge to face horrors Can Elliot outwit the terrors of this hidden world, or will the Veil consume him?

In the glittering world of business, power is the ultimate prize — and Li Zhenyu has spent his entire life mastering the game. At just 21, he’s already a ruthless, manipulative force, controlling vast fortunes and business empires. With his mysterious charm and deadly intelligence, he’s the perfect puppet master, moving everyone around him like pieces on a chessboard. His greatest asset? His wife, Shen Yinyin — the brilliant and seductive general manager of his company, whose beauty and power mask the secrets hidden within their marriage. Despite their seemingly perfect partnership, cracks begin to show when Yinyin uncovers unsettling truths about Zhenyu’s manipulations and the dark web of lies he’s spun to control her, his family, and everyone around him. The couple is caught in a dangerous game where love and betrayal intertwine, and every move could be the last. But as Zhenyu's grip on his empire begins to falter, enemies from within and without move to shatter the carefully constructed world he's built. His loyal assistant, Qiulan, is torn between duty to her master and the growing realization that Zhenyu’s thirst for control has led them all down a path of destruction. Meanwhile, Feng Yun, the ambitious rival CEO, prepares to strike, knowing the time is ripe to take everything Zhenyu has worked for. In this world of high-stakes business, psychological warfare, and forbidden passions, no one is truly who they appear to be. As the tension escalates, Yinyin is forced to confront the question: Can love survive when the man she married is a monster in disguise? And when the veil of deception finally falls, will Zhenyu be able to maintain his hold on her, or will the secrets he’s buried tear their world apart? Beneath the Velvet Mask is a dark, twisted exploration of obsession, power, and the fragility of trust. With every chapter, secrets are revealed, alliances shift, and the stakes get higher. In a world where manipulation is currency, can anyone truly win — or are they all just pawns in a game where the rules change with every move?

A tale of stolen faces, buried legacies, and a world of opportunities. In the crooked alleys of Myrrowind, a seventeen-year-old orphan named Ren survives by becoming everyone but himself. Ren has become a ghost in the world of nobles and criminals alike—a master thief, a con artist, a boy with a thousand faces. No one knows who he truly is. Not even him. But the mask remembers.

He was supposed to be just a guardian. But love doesn’t follow rules. After losing his mother, 18-year-old Kai finds himself under the roof of his cold, powerful stepfather, Sebastian Vaughn. What begins as silence turns into lingering glances, late-night tension, and a love Kai can’t run from—even if he tries. But Bast isn’t just any man. He’s possessive, broken, and hiding dangerous secrets… including an ex-lover who wants to destroy everything. As feelings grow, so do the risks. How do you escape a man who says he’s your everything—your father, protector, friend… and lover?

Max Davison was the Organization’s deadliest spy—until they betrayed her, and she took them down with her last breath. But instead of death, she wakes up in the body of Zara Larsson, the villainess fated to be destroyed in a novel she read. What happens when a weapon with nothing to lose refuses to follow the story?

Ethan, a high school student who impulsively crosses a boundary with his quiet classmate, Claire, during a sweltering summer afternoon. What begins as a thoughtless act leaves lasting emotional ripples. As Claire withdraws into silence, Ethan is left grappling with guilt, confusion, and the realization of the harm he caused. Through an anonymous letter to the school’s counseling program, he begins to confront his actions and seek redemption. This tender, introspective story explores themes of regret, empathy, and emotional growth, capturing the fragile moment when a boy first learns what it means to truly care for another person.

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