And I Forget Just Why I Taste

Government suddenly releases a game and forces everyone to participate. Promising excellent gamers that they will rewarded handsomely. Micheal who was in debt after his parents tragic death had no choice but to play this game since it was free. Micheal unlocks a double talent on entering ELYRIA. He meets many people and form group to complete quests. But it was soon revealed that there was no NPCS in the game. "Then what are those monsters?" Micheal thought in horror. For some unknown reason the government didn't disclose full details about the game. But players were not stupid. They soon discovered that ELYRIA might just not be a game ELYRIA on the other hand threatens to disrupt and take over the human world. Every company was suddenly investing in this so called game. "This is not a game." Everyone had the same conclusion after playing the game. "A part of your soul is destroyed if I die? How is this a game?" "ELYRIA? Hmm, there's something wrong with this game." Micheal muttered as his gaming bracelet melted into his wrist and he fell unconscious.

(Note: - Read the auxiliary chapter first.) In a world where Beast Tamers command respect and wealth, Kai is nothing but a street rat, scraping by on the streets of Ashenford. Orphaned and despised by townsfolk, he's learned to expect nothing more than cold stares and cruel words. His life takes an unexpected turn when he stumbles across an injured beast deep in the wilderness. Kai nurses the creature, forming an unspoken bond that will alter his fate, and he begins to see the harsh realities of a world ruled by power, status, and secrets.

They say every villain is the hero of their story… They are wrong! There is no such thing as heroes and villains, there is just evil. Evil, cruelty, that’s all I know, that's the only thing the world has shown me… Maybe I am wrong… Just maybe there is more to this world, other than the evil and cruelty I was forced to endure, but that doesn’t really matter anymore. A man is a mirror of the world he has been exposed to… Since I have seen the greatest evil the world has to offer, it is only natural I show the world evil in return. Hello there, I am Lucius Blackwell, let me tell you why I became the greatest villain of all time…

The author has found himself within his own work of fiction. A tale as old as web novels. Transmigrated into the body of an unknown side character, Mav is forced to come to terms with the world he created and the characters within. Flying cars, magical technology, and Gates leading to corrupted worlds? Mav only has one goal: survive. In order to accomplish this goal, he must grow, or he will die in the onslaught of the incoming Apocalypse-- according to the original plot, millions of Gates will open up across the world in four years and the demonic corruption will spread beyond the Gates. Many people will die and Mav’s existence indicates an unstoppable butterfly effect that may end with the main characters’ deaths. But he can’t help but start getting attached to the main cast. The stakes are rising as the people he has come to love are threatened. And Mav might be the only one who knows about the mysterious organization that is determined to tear everything down.

Things were finally falling into place for Anesu, she had the love of her life by her side and a best friend who felt like family. It all seemed unreal, a happiness she never thought she would lose. But one fateful night shattered everything. Now, grief lingers like a shadow, and the past feels closer than ever. Anesu can’t heal. A part of her doesn’t even want to. Forgetting feels easier, yet she clings to the very memories she wishes she could escape. They are all she has left, the fragile thread keeping her from breaking beyond repair. But healing isn’t easy, and with her faith feeling so distant, it hardly seems like an option. Still, no matter how hard she runs, the past is waiting. And when the time comes to face it, she must decide, will she let it break her, or will she let it heal her? A journey of grief, healing, and rediscovering faith, a reminder that even in the darkest seasons, God’s love is ever-present, waiting to bring us home.

The regulations were known to me. Off-limits were the brothers of best friends. Has always been. Always should be the standard. But Jaxon was hazardous in a way I wasn't ready for when I came home for the summer, not simply Ava's bigger brother. taller. better. More precisely. And that cheeky smile? It still caused me great disturbance. I urged myself it was nothing. a flash of longing. A benign draw-in. Then he planted me a kiss. Then "nothing" became everything all at once. We are now breaching boundaries, pilfering moments, and hiding secrets. Secrets, though, do not remain buried permanently. And when the truth surfaces, it's not only my friendship with Ava on the line but also my heart. Because the strategy never called for falling in love with Jaxon. Sweetheart? Maybe, maybe my biggest error yet.

From Mundane Office Worker to Relentless Survivor: Kai's Journey Begins Anew! [Disclaimer: Female Main Character If you do not like females being the main character this book is not for you. Also, if you only like the typical arrogant characters that never have any emotional development this is not for you.] Kai Richards led an ordinary life as a bank employee until an extraordinary phenomenon altered their destiny forever. The appearance of enigmatic towers brought about a ruthless transformation - Kai became an Awakened, a designation bestowed upon them by the government. In this new world, ordinary citizens like Kai were deemed dispensable. However, a fatal encounter with a formidable Rank B creature inside a lowly Rank D dungeon changed everything. In a twist of fate, Kai is granted a second chance, sent back three years into the past. Armed with a resolute determination to survive, they embark on an arduous quest to acquire every skill and knowledge necessary for a fresh lease on life. No longer a disposable pawn thrown into the perilous depths of the Tutorial Towers, Kai seeks to reclaim their agency and defy their predetermined fate. Join Kai on an exhilarating odyssey as they navigate the intricacies of this transformed reality, honing their survival prowess and uncovering the secrets that lie within the towering structures. Prepare for a gripping tale of redemption, self-discovery, and the unyielding pursuit of a brighter future against all odds. Thank you Snoring_Panda for the new cover! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/3AgVEvvrbK

A woman is dead by runover by a car and transmigrated into a 5 year old kid. She get a system it said to help the Protagonist from Villain. but It turns out that the 5 years old girl is Biological daughter of the villain

young Russel Mortimer was once murdered and now he can't seem to die

" You are just my wife in names. But you will never be a wife in my eyes. " I am a young girl as you can see. I have everything a woman would wish to have in her life. I wear expensive clothes everyday and change shoes and bags whenever I want. I have over five cars and drivers and I do shopping whenever I want. Most importantly, I have a very young handsome and rich husband that everyone would wish to have. In fact, my life is perfect. And everyone expects me to be happy. Little do they know that all these things I have are the source of my pain because I lack love. My husband hates me so much and because of this I regret having married him. I cry every night and most of them are sleepless. " You are just my wife in names. But you will never be a wife in my eyes. You can have the Walter's title , and the wealth, But you will never have my heart." Yes he tells me that everyday. It my breaks my heart into pieces because I really love him. But who knows ? I know that one day he will love me back. I don't when , But I believe he will fall me to a point he will even wish to sacrifice his life for me. For now, I AM JUST MRS WALTER , but I know that day will come.

About a young girl, who started feeling life challenge at a tender age, life took turns after her father's death every one of the family was in the hustle field to survive. she found true love, he was her comforter, and was there for her. When it.see. like the relationship was taken to the next level, the worst happen, it almost ruin her life.

I was nothing but a mindless, rotting corpse, shuffling through the darkness—until a party of adventurers cut me down. That should have been the end. But instead of eternal rest, I woke up in the body of a noble. Fancy clothes, a sprawling estate, and servants calling me "Young Master." Sounds like a dream, right? There’s just one problem… I still have zombie instincts. Table manners? A nightmare. Holding a conversation? Harder than dodging a fireball. And apparently, calling the meat "too fresh" makes people really uncomfortable. Just as I start adjusting to this bizarre second life, my battle-hardened siblings return with unsettling news—monsters acting strangely, whispers of an ancient hunger awakening. And when I take my first bite of monster meat, I realize something terrifying: My hunger isn’t fading. It’s only growing. But the deeper I dig, the clearer it becomes—this hunger isn’t just mine. The Tower is waiting. The heavens are watching. And hell is ready to welcome me. https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/106105/i-died-as-a-zombie-then-woke-up-a-noble-and-became https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1440061/i-died-as-a-zombie-woke-up-a-noble-and-became-an-adventurer/

Hajime Arakawa was once a boy nobody wanted—poor, ridiculed, and alone. But one day, everything changes. When he wakes up, he finds himself transformed—his appearance strikingly handsome, his presence commanding admiration, and, most mysteriously, an impossible power in his hands. With just a thought, his school bag produces any amount of money he desires. At first, he embraces this new life, indulging in the luxuries he never had. But there’s a catch—every morning, when he wakes up, he forgets everything that happened the day before. The only thing that remains in his memory is the knowledge of his power. To keep control of his life, he writes himself notes, reminding himself not to reveal his secret. Yet, the people around him start noticing something strange. His friend, Kaito Murase, suspects that Hajime is hiding something. And Yuzuki Hoshino, a kind-hearted girl drawn to his warmth, feels there is more to him than what meets the eye. As she slowly pieces together his mystery, she becomes the one person who might be able to change his fate. But why did Hajime receive this second life? Is his power truly a gift, or is there something lurking beneath his forgotten days? As he enjoys his fleeting happiness, he remains unaware that his past—and the truth—might one day catch up to him.

He was her professor and she was his student. He shouldn’t have told her to stay behind for her ‘punishment’ and he most definitely shouldn’t have told her to spread her legs on his desk when he had a class in the next five minutes. ”Do it, professor. Burn me.” Kayla Hastings is a wild party girl, who is carefree loves to have fun, and has a bubbly personality but she is feisty and squeamish, completely different from Oliver Wilde who is uptight, cold, and hates lateness to his bone. Both of them have secrets and a past they desperately want to forget but what happens when the opposite attracts? And they are tossed into a world where they have to confront their pasts, betrayal, love, pain, and war against their hearts and future?

In a timeless pantheon where gods cannot sleep, Aeon—the God of Stories—awakens from a forbidden dream of humanity’s extinction. Now branded a heretic, he flees to a dying mortal realm, only to discover his dreams rewrite both worlds. As reality fractures, Aeon unravels a cosmic secret: he is not a god, but a failed draft of an omnipotent Author who abandoned creation. Torn between divine duty and mortal empathy, he must choose—erase himself to preserve the cycle or rewrite existence to let gods and mortals dream. But every choice unravels the line between saviour and destroyer… and awakens what lurks beyond the page.

"When tragedy strikes, Thonia and her brother Alex are left to pick up the pieces. Their parents' sudden death in a plane crash sends their world crashing down. But that's only the beginning. As their father's step-siblings swoop in to claim the family's wealth and properties, Thonia and Alex are reduced to servants in their own home. Will they find a way to reclaim their rightful inheritance, or will they be forever trapped in a life of servitude?"

from childhood I was taught to be truthful, honest Loving etc etc ......but why suddenly when I started growing up it all became just showing up.. everything..we were not too rich even ..I mean to show off in society.still just because I was a girl I need to sit eat, laugh, walk sleep cloth, everything had to be particular..I was honest to myself and natural. it's unfortunate or Fortunate I don't know buty mother never had time or will even to train me according to society Norms. I was always close to my father only as a child..and he used to talk philosophy usually which I now realise was just bookish because I never saw him being that humble as he taught me. than so many things happened during my adolescent age and youth now I feel who i am? though I have already found my answer this story is all about finding myself..how I experienced life.. how I experienced changing faces of relationships ..every moment of those years which helped me finding myself.. in these years I loved someone special too much to the extent of loosing my own life..I became a slave to him.but that that relationship helped me a lot too... love beautiful feeling of the world. please welcome to the world of ocean , my name is Ocean..this is my story ...

What kind of time travel is this? Not only am I poor and empty-handed, but I also have a useless sister. My wife even paid her way into the family? But, but she has already killed three men. What can relieve this worry? Only getting rich!!!

Calder Monroe Llyr Kaimana couldn't stop his hands from sweating. He wasn't even sure how he was even holding everything together. He didn't even know how he found the courage to speak up but he did and he did it during his older brother's coronation celebration. Taki Hamako woke up in the Kingdom of Mariella and to his horror in someone else's body. Worse, he heard some names that sounded way too familiar. The name of the body he was in, the body's older brother crown prince Esai Asher Blake Kaimana, Britille Freyer and Syria Trent. "It can't be! It's all the same!" He thought as he watched from the sidelines. They were the names of the last novel his company's star author wrote! Taki couldn't believe his eyes or ears but everything was the same and he couldn't let them die. "Why did her boyfriend break up with her?! Then this novel's ending wouldn't be a blood bath!" Taki now Calder cried inside his heart. "Oh no it's happening!" He cried again. The Baron Freyer is bringing up his daughter alongside Count Trent while Chancellor Graham is leading them. Calder needed to stop the event from happening. "My King!" Chancellor Graham started but Calder interrupts. "My dear King I want these women as my bride candidates!" Now he's done it. "Sure!" His brother proclaims. Calder pales, he didn't think before he acted, worse THE KING KNEW HE WAS BAD WITH WOMEN! Past or present he sucked. That's why Taki's parents arranged his marriage! What's he to do now? He wanted to save everyone but will he save both Villainess and Heroine? Choose a sex fiend or dominatrix? He just wanted to bang his newly wedded wife back in his own world and live a normal, happy life! What the hell happened?!

A light-hearted romantic comedy between a young female boss and her older female assistant in a realistically reconstructed world of the defense industry based on the authentic experiences of the author. Plot Synopsis: 19yo Hina inherits a mega-corporation, but she is a billionaire underdog facing dauntingly massive pressure to succeed. Her sidekick, Sin, is an older and experienced woman who is a jack of all trades in the business world with a natural talent for improvising and working behind the scenes to make the clockwork tick. To repay her debt of gratitude to Hina’s late father who brought her under his wings and gave her a career in the defense industry, she dedicates herself to helping Hina and protecting her at all costs. The irresistible charm of Hina slowly starts to move Sin’s heart but she is a woman incapable of loving and being loved. However, Hina is an unpredictable force of nature and her nonchalant shower of affection makes it hard for Sin to juggle her ever-so-confusing feelings and professional commitment. The family feud within Hina’s family, power struggles in the company to oust the young heiress, and political landmines Sin needs to navigate with her young new boss make her life and career increasingly more precarious as time goes by.

Giang had lived a miserable life since childhood, wandering like a stray dog through a ruthless world. As he grew up, he became a victim of school violence, trampled down into the filth of society. But Giang refused to accept it—he wouldn’t let fate crush him like garbage. Through blood and tears, he rose, throwing himself into brutal challenges, enduring countless hardships to build his own power. He formed gangs, personally purging evil according to his own sense of justice. But when he finally climbed to the top of the food chain, when everyone was forced to bow before him, would that justice still exist?

Luo Fan, a 15-year-old prodigy, possessed a mysterious and incurable body condition—one that defied the comprehension of even the most esteemed healers. No one could diagnose its nature, nor could they prevent its inevitable outcome. At the age of 16, his life met an untimely end. Yet, in the instant of his death— "Ding!" A crisp, divine chime resounded through the boundless void of his consciousness. It was neither an illusion nor a mere sound, but an ethereal decree, carrying the weight of existence itself. Then, an omnipotent voice descended, reverberating through the depths of reality. [Supreme Invincible System Activated.] Its proclamation rippled through the fabric of all creation, infusing Luo Fan’s very essence with an undeniable force. [Granting Host: Omnipotence, Invincibility, Omniscience, Omnisapience, Transcendence, and limitless abilities beyond all comprehension.] The decree continued, echoing with an authority that even the cosmos dared not challenge. [Granting Host: Permission to Wish. Should the Host desire anything but choose not to act personally, the System shall fulfill the request in absolute accordance with his will.] And then, with a final, irrevocable pronouncement— [The Host is now the Invincible Being—the Omnipotent and Sole Ruler of All That Exists. Have fun.] At that moment, Luo Fan ceased to be a mere mortal. He became an entity beyond all limitations, an existence that surpassed even the concept of supremacy itself.

dunia ini adalah sebuah dunia fantasi, dengan sihir dan makhluk mistik yang bersarang dan membesar di dunia ini, manusia adalah makhluk yang paling lemah diantaranya, dan di sebabkan itu mereka di jadikan sebuah makanan dan haiwan ternak bagi para makhluk mistik ini, tetapi semuanya berakhir apa bila starlight lahir dari kalangan umat manusia, sejak saat itu manusia tidak lagi di anggap sebagai haiwan ternak, apakah cerita ini mengisahkan para starlight tidak juga, tetapi cerita ini mengisahkan seorang anak bangsawan biasa, bernama silver lars dalam perjalanannya menjadi seorang disciple....

This is a novel about a vampire protagonist that just wants to read, but is obliged by the insistence of his maid to leave his old castle and find his place in the world.

UNI (you and I) is a fantasy romance set place in a small town in Japan, Ren is cursed from the unknown and hides his truth from Aiko who had moved from Tokyo due to family issues and starts a new life. Ren and Aiko meet unexpectedly and fall into a romantic relationship.

The female devil, Chu Ru, has been reincarnated. For a thousand years, her legends still pervade the continent. The Pill - Saint Shan Shan, the World - Destroying Chu Yihou, the Sword - Casting Ancestor... are all her aliases! In her previous life, she was betrayed by her elder sister, torn apart by chariots, and her soul was suppressed in the deep abyss. In this life, she returns proudly, slaying the prodigies, killing her enemies, and suppressing the Heavenly Dao! One day, a rumor spreads: It is said that the Demon Emperor doesn't like women because the damned female devil of the human race molested him a thousand years ago and then ran away! Upon hearing this, Chu Ru says, "It wasn't me! I didn't do it!" The cold - tempered Demon Emperor holds the hand of a porcelain - like doll and stands behind her, saying, "Didn't do it? Then where did the son come from?" A thousand years ago, the name of the female devil made the demons turn pale with fear. Among the demons she dealt with, nine out of ten were emasculated. The female devil issued a fierce threat: One day, I will burn the Demon Emperor's fox tail! It is well - known that before her death, the female devil Chu Yihou had eight great demon lords. The eighth demon lord, Tuling, was mysterious. The only sign of him was that bald tail. A thousand years later, looking at his own bald tail, the Demon Emperor recalls the past and gnashes his teeth: He, the mighty Demon Emperor, has become a vassal of his archenemy! The reincarnated female devil doesn't want to admit it at all. It's not until she sees the ten tails fluttering behind the Demon Emperor that Chu Ru says, "Ah... I don't want this dog - like fox man either, but he has..."

Reborn in another world, Luke expected adventure, fame, and power worthy of a hero. But fate decided otherwise. Instead of a blessing, he received a gift — the power to absorb creatures and adopt their abilities. A curse or a gift? As Luke searches for an answer, the world around him collapses, and his power is hunted by those who leave no witnesses. What price will you have to pay for survival? And what will it taste like?