Persimmon Numb Mouth

Nathan Beck was never meant to be a hero. Life chewed him up, spat him out, and left him hollow. He was a ghost trapped in the shell of a man, numbed by grief and disillusionment. But death offered him something else... A new viewpoint. Now reborn as Hidesuke Shinohara, a low-ranked "hero" in the ultraviolent megaverse of Arc Zenith, he's granted an ominous, forbidden power: The Final Verdict System. This system doesn't reward kindness. It doesn't care for basic EXP gains. It hunts deception. It judges heroes: the ones who believe they're above the law. In a world where saviors wear pretentious masks and villains are scapegoats, Hidesuke becomes the razor's edge between false light and true shadow. As he climbs the twisted ranks, his blade becomes justice. And justice has no mercy. To cleanse this world, all the scum heroes must die.

Desmond Se White is an immortal. But after a failed suicide attempt and the mysterious death of a mortal girl, he is sentenced to the High Prison buried beneath Eden. There, in the darkness, he meets his only cellmate—an enigmatic prisoner known only as Yellow. And soon, Desmond will be forced to choose between surviving the prison… or bargaining with something far older than it.

Ascension: Beyond the End The Tower stands eternal—an ancient construct older than time, unreachable at its peak, and worshipped by gods who didn’t build it. For eons, the brave and the broken alike have climbed its floors for glory, power, or salvation. Adyanth is none of those things. Born into propaganda and raised in rubble, he lost the ability to feel joy—or grief—when a missile shattered his childhood. He didn’t become stronger. He didn’t grow kinder. He simply endured. Now, after six silent months in a coma, the Tower has invited him to ascend. Most see it as a divine calling. Adyanth sees it as a mistake. Armed with nothing but sarcasm, sociopathy, and a stolen clown mask, he climbs not to redeem the world… but to annoy the one that made him. Where others seek godhood, he seeks poetic inconvenience. And if there's truly a power atop Floor 150? He’ll take it—not to rebuild existence, but to turn it sideways and laugh. This isn’t a story of vengeance or virtue. This is a spite-fueled march to the top, starring a man too numb to care and too stubborn to quit. And at the end of all things, when the last trial cracks and the heavens scream? The joke’s on the universe.

No system, pure time travel, relying on intelligence and knowledge to control the situation, do not enter if you do not like it. ----------------------- The protagonist travels to the Republic of France and becomes a quasi-rich third generation in a family of agricultural tractors. Unfortunately, it is near Paris. The Germans will soon come here, and to preserve the family, France must be saved. Gallieni: "God, the enemy actually presented their flank to us!" Xia Fei: "This can't be true, could it be a trap?" Protagonist: "The food is ready, go ahead, do I need to feed it to your mouth?" German Army: "Is this a tractor factory? What are these steel monsters that are impervious to knives and guns?"

Yang Yan found himself becoming a corpse. But before he could stay for a minute, the lid of his coffin was opened. A stunning face appeared in front of him. Leng Biyue! As the Holy Maiden of the Fairy Maiden Sect, she possessed the quasi-empire bloodline! Blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, fell, and landed on Yang Yan's face. His eyes opened! "The Sword Dao Emperor, who was buried for 100,000 years, has come to life once again!"

After arriving in Japan, I became a high school student named Kamiyagawa. Looking around— Hanako crouched in the bathroom, waiting for someone to knock on the door; the Split-Mouth Woman wandered the streets with scissors in hand; Miss Mary's deathly calls echoed incessantly; the wails and barks in Inunaki Village never ceased; the Ubume searched for her long-dead child; the Aoandon smiled, enticing passersby to play with the lanterns of a hundred demons… In a crumbling world rampant with sinister tales and malevolent spirits, Kamiyagawa set a small goal for himself: "Defeat all the demons and monsters, and become the supreme ruler of ghosts and deities."

Having spent her childhood confined in chains, Alice was a child who knew neither love nor joy. Scorned by her family while being tortured in the name of the greater good for years, she grew numb to all feeling and thought. That is, until one day, a man in black offered her a chance to escape. There were once rumours widespread of an endless hell, a land of glorious death and dreadful opportunity. Fools went in search of it, and the clever never ventured into it. Only when its baleful mysteries spilled unto the earth did all hear its name — the Abyss. A single drop of its blood could give someone the power to control shadows, move faster than sound, or strength greater than the strongest man. Yet, it all came at a cost; the blood would always make sure those who consumed it became part of the Abyss, with one exception — Alice. Cast away by her own blood, it was her destiny to rot in a gilded cage. But, that fateful day changed everything. Gifted a second chance at life, a chance to turn her life around and claim vengeance against her family, a chance to dive deep into the Abyss and gain the power to govern her own fate, Alice took his hand, unaware of the destiny unfolding before her. Cover drawn by Aoi Ogata. Discord: https://discord.gg/vrdTSkj8Va

In a kingdom where emotions fuel magic, everyone is trained to control their feelings—because too much love, rage, or grief can literally level a city. But Ariya, a seventeen-year-old girl born with "null magic" (zero emotional magic response), is the anomaly: unbothered, unmagical, and totally free in a society ruled by restraint. Until... she accidentally saves a dying mysterious boy—Kael, who turns out to be the last heir of a cursed bloodline, banished centuries ago. His emotions are magic. Unfiltered. Explosive. And now bonded to Ariya, the only person who can suppress his chaos and stop the ancient curse eating him alive. Together, they’re forced into hiding. But there’s a catch: the more time they spend together, the more Ariya begins to feel. And as she starts to awaken emotionally, her null magic doesn't disappear—it morphs. She doesn’t just feel things. She begins to absorb and amplify the emotions of those around her, turning her into a magical bomb of empathy. As enemies close in and kingdoms wage war over control of Kael’s unstable powers, Ariya must choose: Stay emotionally numb and safe, Or unlock her power, fall in love, and risk losing everything in a magical meltdown that could destroy them both.

Lumberling, a 42-year-old civil engineer, grew numb to the monotonous rhythm of modern life. Hoping to rekindle his sense of wonder, he set out on a solitary nature trip, only to stumble upon an ancient, forgotten pyramid. A strange red light burst forth, killing him instantly… and binding itself to his soul. Cast adrift in the void, his soul found no rest, until he awoke in the body of a young foot soldier, bleeding and broken on a war-torn battlefield in a world not his own. Determined not to die again, Lumberling fights to survive in this brutal new realm where knights clash with monsters, kingdoms rise and fall, and mysterious powers shape the fate of nations. Armed with a strange ability to devour the essence of those he slays, he begins to carve out a new path, one forged by blood, strength, and sheer will. But power alone may not be enough. In a world where danger lurks in every shadow, and ancient forces stir in the dark, can a lost soul rise above fate… or will he be consumed by the very essence he seeks to control?

Nicole knew better than to fall for temptation—but temptation never looked like Coach Dray Carter. He’s older. Forbidden. Off-limits in every possible way. But the moment she walked into his gym, the air changed. His eyes lingered too long. His voice dropped just for her. And she liked it—maybe too much. Then she saw him. With her. Pressed against the wall. His mouth on someone else’s skin. And still… she can’t stop thinking about him. This isn’t just a story of love. It’s obsession. Lust. Power. Because sometimes, the most dangerous man is the one who makes you feel alive. And Nicole? She’s done playing safe.

After losing his mother, Nobunaga Lee is consumed by guilt and desperate to numb the pain of his grief. What begins as petty theft slowly spirals into something darker - until he becomes a murderer, willing to take the life of an innocent. But can killing the pure ever bring peace… or does it only awaken the monster within?

In a world ruled by alphas, Noah Vega has spent years hiding that he's an omega. He works as a nurse in a private clinic, numbing his past with routines and suppressants. Everything changes when he meets Alek Drakov, a dangerous and impulsive alpha, sent there after a violent scandal. Alek can’t stand liars—especially those who hide their scent. When instinct awakens, desire becomes a threat. Noah doesn’t want to be marked. Alek doesn’t want to feel. But the bond chooses for them. Can a broken soul love… without destroying who it touches? A slow burn, emotionally intense, sensual Omegaverse story. Raw, dark, and addictively real.

In the neon-flickering streets of New Orleans 453, Adam spends his days numb and aimless—trapped in a tiny apartment, numbing his mind with an obscure indie game, cold leftovers, and sleep. Life feels stuck, like a bad loop he can’t escape. Until one night… he does. He wakes up in a tower—not just any tower, but an impossible, living structure that stretches endlessly through the sky. having many portal, and each portal leads to a completely different world. Some are made of bones and shifting flesh, their walls crawling with eyes. Others are forged from gears, steam, and broken time. There are dreamlike gardens of light, glitching voids of darkness, and futuristic cities where nothing breathes. This tower is a relic of a desolate planet—where remnants of war, science, and forgotten souls blend into one.

Tetsuo Kawaguchi was once a promising young basketball player, but a tragic past left him emotionally numb, unable to feel joy, pain, or even the passion he once had for the game. After passing the entrance exams, he enrolls in Toshigawa Academy, indifferent to the world around him. However, when he picks up a basketball again during a gym session, something within him stirs—a feeling he thought was long gone. Through encounters with like-minded persons who share his love for the sport and the persistent encouragement of his little sister, Tetsuo finds himself drawn back to the game. Reluctantly, he joins the school’s basketball team—not just to play, but to confront the ghosts of his past. As he pushes himself on the court, Tetsuo begins to unravel the emotional barriers he built around himself. But healing isn’t easy, and the shadows of his trauma threaten to pull him back into the void. With every game, every struggle, and every connection he forms, he inches closer to rediscovering what it means to truly feel again.

Volume 1. World Recode: System of the Overlord A brilliant but emotionally numb student dies under mysterious circumstances and is reincarnated into a game-like world. He is given the *Overcode System*, a powerful, evolving system that lets him rewrite reality in limited bursts. His mission? Conquer corrupted worlds that threaten to overwrite existence itself. The more he uses the system, the more reality bends around him—and the more gods fear him. Volume 2. World Recode: War of the Fractured Codes Synopsis: With the system reborn under Kazen’s rule, peace seems possible—but not all remnants of the old world agree. Deep within corrupted backups, former Admins begin to stir. Independent fragments—half-mad, fully armed—emerge from shadow servers. One among them carries a copy of the original God AI, twisted and weaponized. Meanwhile, new players are entering the world, unaware of its rewritten laws… and some carry unknown variables. Kazen, now Overlord of the Core, must form alliances with newly awakened code-beings, rival system forgers, and even a few reformed errors. Rael trains an elite guild of memory-bound warriors, and Patchling begins uncovering a forgotten truth: Kazen may not have been the first glitch to reach Godroot.

[Warning: Mature Content] Her nights were a vacant hum until his presence began to vibrate beneath her skin. How long had it been since someone had looked at her like that? Like, he wanted to devour her whole? Her husband's eyes had once burned with a similar fire, but that had fizzed out long ago, leaving only embers behind. She knew she should feel ashamed. Dirty. But all she felt was... alive. For the first time in longer than she could remember, Layla felt something other than numb. And God help her, but she never wanted to go back.

Iris Wren has spent years holding the pieces together—after losing her family, after watching her brother die, after becoming the adult in a home with a guardian too shattered to speak most days. The world thinks she’s doing fine. They don’t know she works three jobs, can’t sleep without the closet light on, and draws the same pair of brown eyes in every sketch. Lucian is the only thing that makes sense. He understands her silence. Knows how to find her when she hides. Says the things no one else does. They meet at the edge of her breaking point, when she's numb and just starting a new school. No one questions him. Not her teachers, not the barista who takes both their orders, not even her. But as the year unfolds, as she begins to connect with a classmate who refuses to let her vanish, and as Lucian begins glitching in ways that feel off, Iris starts to question what’s real. The truth is simple, devastating, and silent. Lucian never existed. But the pain he helped her survive? That was always real.

"Say yes… or be forgotten." On the edge of death, mid-fall into the mouth of a monster, Ikiryo hears a voice not of this world. It offers no comfort. Only a choice. A pact. “LET’S MAKE ONE.” With that cry, his blood ignites. A spirit binds to him. And nothing in his life — or this reality — will ever be the same again. Marked by ancient fire, haunted by memories not his own, and hunted by forces that should not exist, Ikiryo is no longer just a boy trying to survive his mother’s illness. He’s something else now. Something in between life and myth. And someone wants what’s inside him... Dark pacts. Blue flames. A past that bleeds into the present. A chance to rewrite fate itself. But how far would you go to save someone… if it meant losing yourself?

He was a surgical god in the future. Now in 2000s China? A broke intern with two mouths to feed. Armed with skills decades ahead of his time, Fang Zhiyan bargains with City Hospital: "Your ER needs me more than I need this job." "Your waiting lists vanish when I take charge." "And yes, your director will back my methods—especially after I save the mayor’s heir." No more compromises. Only lives reclaimed.

Han Ji-woon is an already numb ordinary guy who enjoys reading webnovels and manhwas just to keep his mind away from his cold reality for awhile. Until a coworker of his recommends him to read a BL webnovel she is writing, at first Han Ji-woon hesitates but budges to read it and finds it pretty comforting. Until one day when he reads the epilogue he collapses and dies due to a sudden heart attack, the only thing he sees is the BL webnovel he has yet to read the epilogue for. In his mind he wishes to know the ending for the BL webnovel that gives him the warm comforting feeling. But unkowingly he gets granted the wish by being reincarnated into the world of BL webnovels! not just the BL novel he read but other BL webnovels he don't have the courage to read to. Will he survive in this BL World with different genres?

When childhood friends Ravi and Sneha (nicknamed Aami) reunite after years apart, it’s not for a grand reunion or romance—it’s to keep a promise made one Diwali night long ago: to travel together and see the world, starting with the unexplored beauty of Northeast India. Ravi, still grieving the recent loss of his mother, finds himself numb, directionless, and buried under the weight of unspoken sadness. Sneha, grounded, funny, and full of warmth, pushes him to keep the promise. Together, they pack into a van—with cycles strapped to the back—and begin a summer journey across lush landscapes, rain-soaked villages, waterfalls, hidden festivals, and kitchens full of unforgettable food. From Ziro Valley to Shillong, Aizawl to Loktak Lake, they meet strangers with quiet stories, eat way too many momos, argue over chilli chutneys, and slowly come to terms with the lives they’ve lived—and the people they’ve lost. But this isn’t a romance. It’s about friendship, healing, and the spaces grief and laughter occupy together. It's a journey through memory, through childhood, and through the places that still feel like home—even when home is gone. As Ravi comes to understand what his late mother’s quiet strength meant, and what it means to really keep a promise, the road finally leads them to a still, shining lake where everything comes full circle.

WARNING : 18+ Only > I transferred in for my final year, hoping for peace after a troubled past. What I got instead… was a class full of beautiful, thirsty girls—each 18, each dripping with secret lust. From the cold class rep to the wild gyaru, the quiet bookworm to the athletic ace, every one of them wanted me—my body, my mouth, my thick cock. In secret rooms, empty classrooms, locker showers, and late-night calls… they confessed their cravings. And I? I gave them every inch of me. This is the story of my final year… the year I became theirs.

He was the feral Alpha King buried beneath the mountain. She was the cursed girl they offered to him as sacrifice to end the famine plaguing their lands. ...but what sleeps beneath the mountain is no myth. Ruvan, the first Alpha. Imprisoned, driven to utter madness, and starved of power. Solenne, the packless she-wolf known as the Harbinger of Misfortune. With the power of cursed speech, she is able to kill and bend the world to her will with only one word. To avoid hurting others, she hasn't spoken a single syllable since she was a child. Feared and rejected by her own people, she is given to the mountain in a forbidden ritual-sacrifice... and her scent stirs the beast that slumbers beneath it. His mate. Ruvan will stop at nothing to claim what's his, even if that means storming the heavens and finding the cure to her curse just to hear her speak his name. ---- She saw stars behind her eyes and felt constellations carved into her skin with every lingering touch and each press of his mouth. He painted the night sky onto her body, not with a brush, but with his lips, hands, and his insatiable hunger—until her lungs were empty and her heart soared so high it must’ve kissed the moon. “Solenne,” Ruvan murmured, voice low and reverent, like a prayer. She shivered; the sound of her name on his lips felt like heaven. Ruvan pressed his palm to her stomach, anchoring her as he leaned in, mouth brushing the hollow of her throat. His hand rose, slow and shaking, tracing the shape of her jaw like it was a sight made only for him. His thumb brushed the corner of her mouth and his eyes burned as he studied her. “You feel like the stars,” he whispered, “Mesmerizing and bright... something that I want to capture and keep to myself." And then he kissed her; it was a deep, aching vow he couldn’t speak aloud. A promise made only in breath, heat, and need. When they parted, he gently pressed his forehead against hers. His voice dipped lower… uncertain, maybe even afraid: “Say my name?” -- R18, werewolves, fated love, weak to strong... I hope you enjoy my second entry for 2025 WSA. :) give it a shot~

Going hiking with my crush? Yeah, but… she’s in love with someone else. Getting stabbed to death? Not my cup of tea. But reincarnated? Now we’re talkin’! New world, new rules — and they don’t even speak my damn language. Where the hell am I? Fantasy? More like a rerun of suffering. Should’ve just let me disappear. Who even writes the script of my life? Don't let me find him, he'll get a good headbutt in the mouth. Screw the script. Screw the world. If I can't live the dream... I’ll burn the whole story down. Since I was forcefully invited… I’ll bring the Void to spice things up.

In the land of Elarion, peace is a fragile illusion. A war that raged for ten years has finally ended, leaving the world scarred and its heroes forgotten. Among them is Cael, a former soldier framed and discarded by the very kingdoms he once bled for. Now exiled, drifting from battlefields to back alleys, he lives as a mercenary—numb, bitter, and trying to outrun a past that won't stay buried. But as the kingdoms prepare for a global ritual to "heal" the land, something begins to rot beneath the surface. Priests falter. Mages lose control. Artifacts whisper when no one's listening. And when the ritual is cast, it doesn't cleanse—it spreads. A sickness born from mana, prayer, and power itself begins to twist the world. It infects not just flesh—but soul. Not even the gods are spared. Cael, marked by the same magic he never trusted, may be one of the few who can walk through the decay without losing himself. But survival won’t be enough. He'll have to face the war again—only this time, it's everywhere. And it doesn’t end with the dead.

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They say that true love withstands the test of time, but so does jealousy, sorrow and betrayal. Kyra has lived her whole life in a temple, blessed with spirit sight and cursed with nightmares of a life long forgotten. She has never known anything but peace, yet the taste of blood and war lingers in her mouth. A story of heroes once blessed, of a love that started a war between worlds, and of the rise and fall of immortals, Kyra sets out from her home to chase after what has long eluded her -- the truth of her very existence and the identity of the man who haunts her dreams.

Sometimes...you can cry until there's nothing wet in you. You can scream and curse to where your throat rebels and ruptures. You can pray, all you want, to whatever god you think will listen. And, still, it makes no difference. This is the story of a sick 19-year-old young man called Bin, who tasted despair ever since he was young. He became numb to the cruelty and unfairness of life yet he still lives, hoping that his little sister will live a life much better than his own. With not much time left to live due to his illness, Bin tries his best to gain some money for his sister before he leaves this godforsaken world. It all began with a coincidental meeting... two fates intertwined together, one was a poor and dying youngster and the other was a spoiled and childish girl. You can check my discord if you want to ask questions about the story. https://discord.gg/49aFUmN This story is only a stress relief and would only post when I'm free, the main focus would be my main story. WARNING: I'm just writing this for FUN, so whether it has some cliché moments or anything of the sort, Do not blame me for you have been warned. PS: For some special information, this story does not have much action, so if that is what you are looking for then I suggest you do not read. It has mainly slice of life/ Romance/ Comedy( a bit as I'm still a beginner in that) / Tragedy (not all of it but can be sad at times). Have a good read if you ever decide to try it out. Peace

Jin a high school sophomore, died in an accident only to find himself being Reincarnated inside Fantasy-Action Game he wanted to play. But there is a catch, he was not reborn as a Hero but instead a Villain. Worse, Jin doesn't known the full story of the Game. He only memorize a certain part of it from his friend's mouth and he doesn't know his own fate. How he became a Villain? Or how he would meet his end? Will he lay low, avoiding any event and disaster, then live comfortable life? Or defy his own destiny and carve his own path to survival? In a World where choices determine everything, what would he had to do to survive? [World Quest Opened] [World Quest: Prevent the Tragedy] Quest progress: 0% Reward: ??? Penalty: Death