Confined Room

Confined in a remote country, a transient youth with an unusual name, Hoku, stumbles upon a hidden message in his late uncle's library. Provoked by a profound fascination, he encounters a distorted timeframe that reincarnates him into "The Sequel," a perilous alternate universe plagued by mysteries and fallen civilizations. Stripped of his memories and identity, Hoku must navigate this treacherous realm by forging alliances with strangers who appear to share his misfortune. To return to his own world, he must unravel the parties that purposed him to become the ‘Navigator of the timestream’. His quest pits him against the apprentices of a formidable deity known as "The Abundant Creator," forcing him to recover the past and confront the enigmatic truths that upended his grasp of his own existence.

"Congratulations on receiving the following Unique Skills:- –Appraisal (Basic) –Skill Absorption (Mythic) –Universal Synthesis (Ultimate)" _____________________________________ "Synthesis Skills— Swift Sword Strike + Fire Toad's Breath." "Ding!" "Congratulations! Your Skill Synthesis was successful." "Your skills evolved into: Azula Sword Strike.‌" "Synthesis Materials— Titanium Runic Sword + Wyvern Bones" "Congratulations! You Synthesis was successful. Your Sword has evolved into Skeletal Dragon Sword." ----- In a heart-wrenching tale of loneliness and despair, Ethan's life has been one of unending tragedy. Orphaned at a young age and tormented by a relentless terminal illness, he spent his final days confined to a cold, confined hospital room. As he takes his last breath, he awakened in a mysterious void, where Ethan is given the opportunity to choose three unique skills that will define his new existence. With millions of options but only three choices, he carefully selects his path, setting the stage for an extraordinary journey of Reincarnation. Reincarnated into a fantastical world filled with magical Skills, powerful beings, and untold dangers, Ethan must navigate his new life, wielding the skills he chose to survive and thrive in a realm where anything is possible. But the question remains: Will this second life bring him the happiness and purpose he was denied in his first, or will it lead him down an even darker path? Chapter release: 2 chs/day Guys, its my first time writing, and it might not suit everyone. I can only say sorry in advance. Thanks for reading!

Alex, an 18-year-old high schooler, lives a seemingly ordinary life with his loving mother, Monica, and his bubbly 7-year-old sister, Maria. His father, John, a dedicated soldier, visits them once every two months, bringing joy and stability to their home. Life feels normal, even predictable—until one fateful day changes everything. A chilling message from the army headquarters announces that John has survived a devastating plane crash but is gravely injured. Rushing to his side, the family finds him confined to a wheelchair. As Monica speaks with the doctor about taking John home, her composure remains unusually calm, even… happy. Back home, the day winds down. After dinner, Alex retreats to his room, hoping to distract himself with a chat among friends. But when Monica steps into his room, something shifts. She moves closer, her arms enveloping him in an unexpected embrace. Silent tears stream from her eyes, falling onto Alex’s cheeks, carrying a weight of unspoken emotions and an unshakable mystery. What lies behind Monica’s strange reaction? What secrets are buried in their seemingly perfect family? Each page unravels a story of love, loss, and a truth that could change Alex’s life forever.

A reunion of old friends turns into a drunken plea for help as a suddenly homeless and helpless Sarah begs for shelter, and says she will do anything....which leads to the signing of a strange contract. Genre: Romance | Lesbian Fiction | UPDATE: Early release chapters on Patreon. EBook: https://a.co/d/04fe0ssb Patreon: https://patreon.com/NightKitten

Hidden away on the mortal plane after running away from Zenithcidel, Autumn is forced to relive the near infinite memories housed within her mind to try and free herself of her debt. With a impatient landlord, a antagonistic familiar, and a dark entity threatening to reveal her identity and send her back to the restrictive confinement she narrowly escaped, can she withstand a threat to her fragile freedom so unexpected that the collected wisdom of uncountable sorceresses couldn't prepare her for?

Joanne Smith, weighed down by significant debt and humiliated by Jeffrey Winchester's cruel rejection just a day before their wedding, transformed her life into that of a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, allowing love to fade into memory. Joanne had one rule in life: money first, emotions later. She built an empire from the ground up, balancing her booming logistics company with the peace of her family farm. When a rugged stranger shows up, desperate for a place to stay, Joanne reluctantly takes him in as a paying guest. But little does she know, he’s not just any guest. He’s the man who brutally rejected her years ago, the one she’s long since forgotten. And he remembers everything differently. Now, living under her roof, he’s fueled by the sting of his own downfall and a hunger for revenge. Will the truth tear her world apart—or bring a reckoning neither of them saw coming? Join me on this incredible journey to find out! I will provide daily updates, and I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Please consider leaving a review and supporting me with GTs, Power Stones, and gifts. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I enjoy writing it!

One day, Su Qi suddenly discovers he has a peculiar ability: he can see Easter eggs hidden in the world around him. These aren’t just bits of extra information; by performing specific actions, he can unlock hidden rewards. While everyone else is fleeing in terror from a vengeful female ghost, Su Qi is already setting the table for a candlelit dinner, chatting amiably with her. [You acquire her husband's hat, a mysterious artifact that, when thrown, locks onto enemies and delivers a devastating mental shock.] When zombies overrun the streets, and survivors scramble for axes and kitchen knives, Su Qi confidently strides in, wielding a sound system in one hand and a heavy-duty machine gun in the other, casually clearing out the neighborhood. [No one can defeat me in my BGM.] This is the Abyss—the birthplace of despair and decay, where worlds crumble under fear and madness. This is also a paradise where countless seekers pursue the footsteps of gods. Myths of the past and epics of the future are written here in grand and tragic splendor. Until Su Qi shows up. With a mop soaked in the blood of a recently stunned god, Su Qi scrawls a few bold words onto the epic tale: "The Abyssal Garden: No Room for the Idle."

Li Huowang found himself teetering on the edge of reality, ensnared in a perplexing quandary. Was he languishing in the sterile confines of a hospital room, or was he ensnared in a cultivation world where survival was a daily gamble? The lines between the tangible and the imagined blurred, with each realm asserting its authenticity while dismissing the other as mere figments of illusion. Embark on an odyssey with Li Huowang as he navigates through this enigmatic existence. Delve into a universe where the arcane arts of cultivators intertwine with the unspeakable terrors that lurk in the shadows. In this world, existence itself is a precarious balance. Original Synopsis: The Bizarre Path to the Heavens, 'Dao', a narrative woven with the surreal tapestry of Deities and Immortals. But what is truth, and what is mere fantasy? Amidst the maelstrom of his own harrowing ailment, Li Huowang grapples with discerning the real from the unreal. Yet, it is not just the enigma of these otherworldly beings that clouds his judgment; it is the specter of his own affliction, a malady that threatens to unravel the very fabric of his being. He is sick, very seriously ill......

When he hit me, I didn't say a word. Not even a squeak, I was too tired to fight back, not anymore. When he was with her in our matrimonial bed, I cried myself to sleep in the guest room. Then, he did the unthinkable and threw me in jail because of his mistress. That’s when he crossed the line - Zahra Zahra and Ali have never crossed paths before. Not until a random arrangement crosses her parents’ minds.Life is not all roses…Ever since they got married, Zahra has had to handle a great ordeal with her husband, who has extra-marital affairs right in front of her face. When her patience wanes, and he pushes her into Jail, she returns bigger and better.

They say the universe is endless... Its confines are unknown to every man. And within its edges lurks an abyssal mystery that not one soul has dared to venture. Within the river's embrace, Humanity has continued to flourish and explore many of the mysteries it holds. Surfers, as wanderers called themselves, trekked that perilous path to look for glory and wealth. It wasn't long until humanity touched upon powers that went beyond normalcy and witnessed the deeper horrors of the universe...

A vast room covered with many stars, all containing mysteries about what and why Note is transported into this reality. Note will try to understand the reality of this room. The five main characters are all trying to understand the power they are given by a god that have similar ambitions to them in the goal to achieve the reality they want and to understand their true nature. What is Note? What made Note appear in the room? How much would one give to have power? What are their future? Who is the superior being?

Alex now 11 years old, had lived a solitary life within the confines of his room, content with what he had and avoid the outside world. The quiet routine was shattered by the scraping of paper against the floor a letter had been slipped under his door. It was from the clan elders, assigning him his first mission a simple resource collection run with a party. He tried to rationalize a refusal, but the unspoken threat hung heavy in the air "comply, or be cast out". With a sigh, Alex donned the clan's standard three-layered suit, a garment he hadn't worn in years, and stepped out into the unfamiliar light, venturing into the unknown.

After a meteor impact a hundred years ago, the Earth became a more dangerous world, and humans are confined to fortified cities. Long Chen, a time traveler with a unique "Deduction System" that allows him to Deduction anything, uses this system to develop the "Star Network" which connects human minds to enhance computational power and knowledge exchange.

In the heart of a bustling metropolis, a group of people wakes up inside a towering skyscraper, each confined to a cage suspended from the building's exterior. The captors? A mysterious group known as "The Architects", whose motives are hidden behind encrypted messages and distorted voices. Each prisoner is given a bionocular—a high-tech device that allows them to see and communicate with other prisoners in their respective cages.

Fourteen years of war nearly destroyed the world. Seven years of peace have barely held it together. The Seven Nation Army, forged from the ashes of World War III, stopped the bloodshed and vowed to protect the fragile balance. But peace has a price—and not everyone is willing to pay it. A shadow looms over the fractured world. The New World Order, a ruthless organization born of chaos, plots to tear apart the fragile ceasefire. Their vision? Burn the old world to the ground and rebuild it on their terms. At the forefront of this conflict, Bravo Squad stands as humanity's shield. Led by Captain Sohel Choudhury, callsign "Ghost," this elite unit faces a daunting task: unravel the NWO's plans before the world is plunged into World War IV. But trust is scarce, alliances are fickle, and the battlefield is no longer confined to nations—it’s everywhere. Victory isn’t guaranteed, but failure means the end of everything. — “If taking one life can save a thousand, we have to pull the trigger. If that one life is at the end of your barrel, and you won't be able to take the shot, leave this room right now. Because if you don't take the shot, your enemy will. And he won't hesitate. I assembled you here to win a war, not to turn all of you into cannon fodder.” Sohel took a deep breath and looked out over his squad. “Now, let me ask again, does anybody want to leave? Does anyone here think that he'd not be able to pull the trigger?” The room buzzed with one synchronized sound, “No, sir.”

One of the vessel of a deities, unfortunately, gets lost and finds himself in room 0012373 and has to participate in gods game as a god candidate

Mingyu, an orphan from a small mountain village, looked up at the sky when he was young, and the stars on the starry sky were like a thousand years of dark room, a light will be bright, and offered the highest respect to their teenage ruler

A man wakes up feeling curiously unfamiliar with his surroundings, having no memory of anything or how he got there. Join our hero as he navigates eerie corridors and fights nightmareishly horrific creatures. How will our hero use his intellect and newly acquired power to guide him? Will he fall like the others or ultimately break away from the dungeon's cruel confines?

Susan Mitchell , a frustrated office assistant discovers a rare relic in the confines of her office walls. out of curiosity to decipher the contents of this relic, Susan Mitchell gets transported to ancient Qin dynasty in China as Ru Lingyi who is a palace maid in the palace of an overbearing concubine. Will Susan Mitchell, who is now Ru Lingyi find her way out , or becomes entangled with palace drama?, how is she going to navigate this discovery?...why not read to find out.

Synopsis for Shadows in the Basement Here is the blurb: "The Basement Killer" is a chilling Gothic thriller that follows the story of Joseph Peterson, a serial killer whose descent into darkness was shaped by his traumatic childhood and his father's betrayal. As Joseph grows up, his dark impulses escalate from harming small creatures to committing brutal murders in the confines of his basement lair. The narrative explores the psychological factors that drive Joseph's thirst for violence and the potential confrontation between the killer and those determined to stop his reign of terror. With its brooding atmosphere and exploration of the consequences of childhood trauma, "The Basement Killer" promises to captivate readers with its suspenseful and unsettling tale.

For countless centuries, rumors have persisted about mysterious group deaths—instances where clusters of people perish without any known cause. These occurrences are not confined to just the past but reach into the future, and not just within our world but in others we've yet to discover. Some speculate these groups are reincarnated into different realities, transported into fantasies as part of some unknown cycle. But what lies behind these unexplained events? And if those who died were truly reborn elsewhere, is this new existence a gift—or something far more sinister?

a man awoke in a room to find himself in a werid body.

In a world ravaged by the first attack of alien monsters, humanity fights back and triumphs. However, the victory is bittersweet, as the planet is left in ruins, and society is forced to adapt to the aftermath. Suddenly, people begin to experience strange phenomena: headaches and interface displays appear, revealing personal “status” screens, as if they were living in a fantasy RPG. This transformation sparks debates about religion, philosophy, and the nature of reality. In the wake of a second alien attack, the monsters, although reduced in number and confined to a remote island, continue to pose a threat. These creatures lack intelligence, attacking without reason, but their existence marks the rise of a new societal order. Mutants—humans who have acquired system-like abilities—gain power, while non-mutants are left to struggle on the fringes of society.

For the last three years, 17-year-old Rue Joel has been cooped up in his single-bedroom apartment, surviving off of nothing but regular ol' chicken and peas pot pie, but what choice does he have? After all, a fatal, fast-acting airborne disease plagues his very streets, leaving him with no choice but to stay put in his apartment. Of course, no one would want to die, right? Well, after having to eat his least favorite food on the planet, a chicken and peas pot pie, for three years straight, Rue questions if it is really worth continuing to live a life like this, forced to stay confined in this single-bedroom apartment.  And so, after surviving in his apartment five more days, Rue decides to step outside for the first time in three years.

"Ryan Carter's room was filled with shadows as he sat in heavy silence, contemplating his past failures. In a moment of overwhelming despair, he muttered to himself, 'If only I had the power to change my past!' Suddenly, an old, neglected lamp in the corner of the room caught his attention, pulling him into a strange parallel world. There, he meets the red-haired witch, Lilia Rosemary, marking the beginning of Ryan's journey full of mystery and a quest for answers about what happened to him and what fate might have in store."

22-year-old office worker Yukari Miura is abducted on her way home from work one night. When she wakes up, she finds herself confined in an unfamiliar room, dressed only in her underwear. Before her stands a mysterious beauty named Kuroe. "You will become my slave here," Kuroe declares. Kuroe's goal is to train Yukari to be her personal lesbian slave and keep her like a pet. Despite Yukari's resistance, she is helpless as her underwear is taken away and a collar is placed around her neck. Confined in the basement of the mansion, wearing only a collar, Yukari undergoes training from Kuroe. What fate awaits her? ................................................................. Disclaimer: All rights to the original content belong to their respective creators. For advance chapters: p@treon.com/StarrySkyNovelTranslations (replace @ with a) Translated Original Name: 召喚された異世界、ユニークスキル《ゲーマー》で夢だったケモ娘を全力で育てるストーリー Author: キッカイ

"Wings of Stone" Dreams arise where hearts are bound, Paths unknown, yet whispers sound. Hope persists, though roots confine, Freedom blooms through steps divine. Each word flows with quiet grace, Longing grows for a distant place. Chains may hold, yet hearts will soar, The soul breaks free to wander more. Through journeys small, horizons call, Dreams ignite as fears grow small. Eighteen words in every line, A story told-a fate divine.

Calla, the eldest daughter of a powerful but oppressive royal family, has lived her life confined within the palace's gilded walls. Known for her delicate beauty, she's treated like a rare flower—admired but controlled. But beneath her serene exterior, Calla harbors a growing desire for freedom and power, which she finds in the palace's secret garden. When a rebellion threatens the kingdom and long-buried family secrets begin to surface, Calla uncovers a dark legacy tied to an ancient curse. As she navigates the dangerous world of court politics, she faces a choice: remain the fragile, ornamental princess the kingdom expects—or defy the throne and blossom into the ruler she was always meant to be. In a realm where beauty is both a gift and a prison, will Calla bloom into something stronger, or will she wither under the weight of her crown?