Grinding A Pillow

At 28, Clara Hayes has mastered the art of wearing masks. To her colleagues, she’s the perpetually cheerful graphic designer who never misses a deadline. To her overbearing mother, she’s the dutiful daughter hiding her anxiety behind polished smiles. To the world, she’s a woman who “has it all together”—except she’s crumbling inside. Clara’s life unravels during a corporate presentation where a panic attack strips her façade raw. Humiliated and exhausted, she flees to a quiet coastal town, renting a cottage owned by an eccentric, free-spirited potter named Marisol. There, Clara stumbles upon a dusty journal in the attic, its pages filled with haunting sketches and anonymous confessions from a woman who once lived there decades earlier. The entries mirror Clara’s own suffocating duality: “I paint myself in colors the world approves of, but my soul is a grayscale.” As Clara tentatively befriends Marisol and a reclusive widower, Eli, who runs the town’s crumbling bookstore, she begins confronting the lies she’s told herself for years. Through their unconventional guidance—and the journal’s cryptic wisdom—she starts shedding her masks one by one. But vulnerability comes at a cost: her corporate career teeters, her mother’s disapproval intensifies, and a buried trauma from her teenage years resurfaces, threatening to drown her newfound courage. When Clara’s raw, unfiltered artwork—created in secret—goes viral, she faces a choice: return to the safety of her old illusions or step into the terrifying freedom of living unapologetically. But the journal hides a final secret, linking Clara’s journey to the cottage’s mysterious past, forcing her to question whether true authenticity is a rebellion… or a homecoming.

Jiang Ning Transmigrates at a Time of Turmoil To protect himself, he began training in martial arts using his “grinding experience” panel, quietly building his strength. Gradually, he discovered that as his cultivation techniques broke through their limits, various attributes began to manifest some even concealing the authority of divine beings. Through the martial path, he started to harness both divine authority and innate supernatural powers. [Five-Animal Fist] : From the initial grind to the perfected state constantly breaking through limits and acquiring various attributes: the five vital organs store essence and each harbors divine power. [Indestructible Body] : From the initial grind to perfection continuously shattering limits and acquiring myriad attributes, endowing him with an unbreakable golden body and immortal divine bones. [Inner Alchemy and Life Cultivation] : From the initial grind to perfection relentlessly breaks limits and gathers various attributes that allow him to remain at the pinnacle and attain immortality. One day, the Martial Saint who had kept the world subdued for eight hundred years struck at him. He slowly smiled. “Are you trying to attack a divine being?” When the very weapon once capable of slaying immortals and annihilating gods fell upon his head, he merely tilted his head slightly; not a single hair was disturbed. “My foundation has long been forged into an indestructible golden body!”

Among countless online games, one name is at the pinnacle: The Old Quest. It's a never-ending world of grind, and the concept of "max level" is an urban myth. Right in the middle of this virtual frontier is a young man—a dedicated gamer driven by an insatiable ambition to reach unprecedented heights in the game. He fuels his determination and attains a level so monumental that he has begun to shake the very core of The Old Quest. But when this seemed like the ultimate challenge overcome, the game sprang yet another surprise on him—a message from the developers and a new prompt "Become a god race" which turned an upheaval in his gaming journey. God of Grinding is a tale of persistence and strength but, maybe even more importantly, about plot twists that come with success. It's a virtual journey based on one crucial question: what happens when a player becomes a god? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join our discord: https://discord.gg/v9QSTrDQS6

This story is about love, revenge, the quest for power, and the right to exist. After being betrayed by his childhood crush and losing his loved ones to a human raid, Erik, a werewolf, ends up on another planet for seven years before he returns to a vastly changed, post-apocalyptic Earth. Originally a timid, unadventurous man, Erik has become far more dominant and assertive upon his return. Together with him comes his beloved but ruthless soul-bound partner and fairy, Elora, who wants Erik to rule and conquer with her by his side. Elora's presence alone makes Erik more powerful than others at this level, but will he find out what else makes him special? Follow them as they use the knowledge and strength they gained on Söl to navigate an Earth filled with magic, vampires, shapeshifters, and more. Along the way, Erik and Elora will meet a diverse cast of characters, some of whom Erik might have known in the past, and some he did not, but all with their own story and desires. Will Erik be able to take revenge for the betrayals of the past? And what else will he discover along the way? ****** Disclaimer: There will be some R18 scenes, but most of the time, they will be a part of character development and not simply smut. In other words, if you decide to skip them, you'll likely miss out on some character development, but I promise to keep plot development out of it. No NTR No Yuri (there might be interactions between girls when there is a scene with the MC and more than one woman, though the MC will always be the focus. To be clear, yuri means a romantic/physical relationship between two women, meaning no two women will ever have sexual interactions with each other without the MC present. That said, Elora enjoys serving women up to him on a platter, and watching him have sex with them. She enjoys dominating, observing. and playing with the other women in the MC's harem together with him, and thus will occasionally join him in such a way. I don't believe any of that is technically yuri, but I understand that my interpretation is debatable and if any of those things weird you out, I advice you to avoid this novel.)

The world has changed, evolving into a game-like reality with mana, classes, and deadly battles. Here, death is final… except for Sora Hashino. After betrayal by a childhood friend, Sora awakens [Prestige] [Prestige : When activated, all levels and skills revert to zero, allowing for a fresh start. Become stronger and get twice the experience every skill activation.] Death is no longer an end; it’s a new beginning. Driven by revenge, Sora’s journey to power has only just begun. What to expect: Rapid, high-stakes growth Story twists and a deceptive plot Daily releases Intense, fast-paced action Late-stage world-building, solo MC in early chapters Multiple identities and hidden motives A unique job and mistakes in the choices for the MC This is my first work, and the 20 first chapters might seem clumsy, as they lack editing, and i hope you'll have courage to read past ! THIS IS ALSO RELEASED UNDER THE NAME MIMOU. Please find the discord here https://discord.gg/AMKHbCcnSN

A chapter a day is a journey into the lives of different characters in different worlds. Their stories Interlace to form a storyline with dimensions and depth to it. Each character is not a minority and it relevance can not be down played. Every chapter represent a main character with it's own terms and personality, thereby taking you to a different world in each chapter.

"Is it just another campaign, or has she unknowingly made a pact with a demon himself?" When a girl called Anne looked for a team to play DND with, her warlock was the one to make a pact. Yet , she never thought that meeting her DM will have such a consequences. And when the game gets a little too personal and the stakes start feeling real, the line between game and reality begins to blur. In the end, her warlock wasn't the only one with a patron and sealed pact...

Toby Boudreaux, a teenager betrayed by his Girlfriend, ends up in the hospital. But this was a gift in the face of adversity. As God gave him a chance to grind in a subspace, that 1 day in the real world equals 1,000 years in that subspace. What happens when a senior in high school learns everything in existence? The knowledge and power he gains while being in a coma for 4 months will. Magic, technology, and fighting are all mastered by an 18-year-old. Watch as Toby builds an empire.

"what happened to this world"a boy said"run away akamatsu"someone else said as a monster ate him"no......not him why"monsters are all over Tokyo this is a very hard world .if a monster dies a rebirth of another monster will arrive at the same place,but why is this happening is there someone that wished for this to happen.will this mysterious boy named akamatsu find out

Meet Hana, a not-so young clumsy housewife, who got lost in a different world when she stepped out for a short grocery shopping session. How can this aunty survive without skills or even a 'golden finger'? What actually can a housewife do besides cooking and cleaning? There's nobody around at all, so she can't even scheme. Is she destined to die in a foreign place full of trees as a side character? Or will she step up and find her own 'edge' in order to survive? Follow her colorful (cooking?) journey and her struggles to carve up a humble abode (sojourn) which she could call her own while awaiting for the beloved of her life to rescue her from her nightmarish predicament. Will her beloved even be able to rescue her? Will she obtain benefits and unimaginable wonders as she struggles day to day to survive? Will she one day obtain super powers as a transmigrator should? Let us wait and see while rooting for this bumbling yet lovable housewife ASTHW map: https://www.patreon.com/posts/asthw-asthw-map-23601459 Chapter update schedule: 1 chapter/2 weeks, on Mondays, 0900 GMT+8 (2nd and 4th week of each month) Note from Authors: Hi, Mr and Mrs Mooncat here. Our work is quite different with distinct local flavors as it is based on our ancestral home in a small Asian country, Malaysia (although currently, we're residing on the moon). Hence, expect a lot of footnotes, local food, places, and slangs within ;) Subscribers can access: 1. Advanced chapters 2. Images from locked chapters (start from Jan 2024) 3. Auxiliary support post explaining about the chapters in more detail 4. Sporadic locked side stories If you like our work, do write a review, rate, comment, and like for us! Enjoy! :) Follow us in Scribblehub to get first-hand news! Mr and Mrs Mooncat Azlan Shah and Nadia Ong mrandmrsmooncat@gmail.com Instagram: mrs.mooncat

Ngesa a once rich heiress is dumped by her fiancee and her father ends up committing suicide after he goes bankrupt.she ends up at the Claw where she is deflowered by a mysterious man.she gives birth to triplets and goes back to the city in search of a job and ends up working for the CEO who is the same gigolo she thought is the father of her kids

Minseok Lee, is a young man who has just finished his final exam and has finally become a doctor. Sadly fate has other plans for him as upon his unfortunate demise, he wakes up as the villainess Seraphina Lumastra. He will have to decide how to live in a world on the brink of collapse. Will he continue as Minseok Lee or as the unfortunate villainess Seraphina Lumastra?

3 years ago dungeons started appearing on earth A young man have started his adventure to become a top ranking dungeon hunter and for that grinding is inevitable Spending his days getting stronger in dungeons and discovering new things about them Tags: Level up, Lucky MC, Weak to Strong, Harem, Romance, Overpowered Main Character, Adventure,

Anna Harper is drowning in debt, mistreated at work, and facing the heartbreaking illness of her brother. Alone and desperate, she’s offered a lifeline by Alan Westwood, a young billionaire bound by his family’s will to marry. His proposition is simple: a contract marriage in exchange for financial security. Initially reluctant, Anna agrees when the stakes become too high to ignore. But as the lines between their cold, calculated union and growing attraction blur, Anna realizes their arrangement is far more dangerous than she thought. Alan’s former lover, Clara, will stop at nothing to tear them apart, and as secrets unravel, Anna must decide if the price of this marriage is more than she can afford. Will Anna find love in a contract built on survival, or will betrayal and power tear them apart?

A world, where people use others for their benefit. Where beasts run rampant. Cleverness was in the veins of humans. A single decision could change the lives of many. Humans were clever, beasts possessed power, and a being contained secrets of heaven and earth. But humans went against heaven and created what they called techniques. A war was a result of their folly. But war results in someone being a victor and makes them even more powerful. Many secrets, which were buried in dust. A history that shocked even the heavens. A man whose kindness resulted in a regret. To whom the righteous path and demonic path were just tools. *****/*****

The young man, Huang Jin, who secretly worked in a special profession, received a call from his boss at the onset of the zombie outbreak. His boss instructed him to stay put in City C and wait for the organization’s rescue. However, time passed quickly, and after waiting for two long years, Huang Jin still hadn’t heard from anyone. Determined, the young man decided to venture on his own to City Z, where his boss was. Along the way, he encountered a rescue dog, abandoned by its owner, and a seven-year-old girl named Jiu’er, who, though a zombie, still retained her sanity. Thus began the apocalyptic journey of one man, one dog, and one zombie.

An overly perverted otaku wakes up as a new goddess in a wide multiverse which 'she' now has access to. Little to say there will be a lot of smut but not entirely there will be combat, romsnce, and adventure but I will enjoy writing the smut.

A legendary assassin is suddenly reborn as a lowly cannon fodder in a magical fantasy world. What amazing surprises and tough challenges will he face on this wild adventure? Jump into the story to find out!

"You think you can break free from the chain you made? NEVER! You will never be free. I won't let you, I won't let you!" Ugo said, his face set as if a beast had finally captured its long-sought prey, both hands gripping the blind man's neck. "I'm sorry... Forgive me," the blind man replied, his breath laboring due to the lack of air inside his lungs caused by the man above him. "You're so unfair, Pue. Why did you abandon me... I thought you'd died, I thought... ANSWER ME!" Pue flinches at Ugo's rage and shuddering tone of voice, his brain racing with ideas of what to say, but what should he say? "I..." In debt fate, a man born with the polar opposite treatment of another man crosses paths. Find out what kind of story is in store for them. ART IS NOT MINE, FULLY, TRULY ONLY OWNED BY THE ARTIST ITSELF. PLS LET ME USE IT FOR NOW THANK YOU, T_T

This novel is about a teenage Earth elemental that acquired a system after an event know as the surge and his journey to become a hero is his world full of monsters and other heroes.

Jovah a young boy who was a slave from very young age who was told by his mother that he will do something great in the future.

Kaito is an apathetic teenager who's bored with everyday life and wishes for something new, something exciting or atleast something interesting to happen. That is until one day he receives a black envelope inviting him to join a series of games. Each game is hosted by an individual set of phobias that take on a physical form. All for the sake of one thing... a single wish.

Menceritakan perempuan cantik bernama Lea yang gemar membaca buku favoritnya yang berjudul Alea. Namun tanpa sebab keajaiban terjadi, ketika dirinya tertidur setelah membaca novel tersebut ia pun terbangun ke dalam dunia novel sebagai ALEA.

Demon King Nefarius is betrayed by his aide and kidnapped by hero Tokiya. 　When he wakes up, he finds himself in a woman's body!? Demon King Nefarius decides to return to his throne as Demon King. 　Hero Tokiya says he will help him. The two decide to work together for their goal, and at first, the relationship between demon king and hero is incompatible, but as they get to know each other, their relationship becomes...!? And various trials await them!!

A young werewolf name Rin that lives in a world where beasts man and humans co-exists. However, he was a halfling. He didn't fit in anywhere. How does this young man negative life being half werewolf and half human? This is his story.