Aroma Mocha Cafe

--- Poison — a cold-blooded assassin, abandoned by his family and cast into the shadows of the underworld. He lived without purpose... until a supreme being took notice. Just like that, everything changed. --- In a world of swords and magic, rumors spread of a strange, otherworldly café. A place where both mages and ordinary people can enter foreign realms, fight legendary battles, and return with enhanced magical power and understanding. But there’s one rule whispered by all who know of it: Never offend the owner. He may look lazy, uninterested, and far too calm... But those who challenge him are never seen the same way again. They become “special slaves” — forever bound by punishment and magic, trapped in service to a man far more terrifying than he appears. --- He owns the café. He controls the worlds. And now, he’s just getting started. ---

The Binding Spell "The Binding Spell" begins as a charming contemporary romance, introducing Clara, a quiet book-lover with dreams of her own publishing house, and Liam, an articulate university lecturer. Their serendipitous meeting in the sun-dusted aisles of an old, beloved bookstore, "The Binding Spell," sparks an instant connection over their shared passion for literature. Their story blossoms through cozy cafes and shared silences, hinting at a profound sense of belonging and the magic of finding a kindred spirit. However, their unfolding love story takes a dark and dangerous turn when the very bookstore that brought them together is mysteriously destroyed in a fire. What Clara and Liam uncover in the aftermath is not just a tragic accident, but a sinister web of corruption tied to powerful corporate magnate Marcus Thorne. Armed with explosive evidence of arson and deeper malfeasance, they find themselves thrust into a high-stakes battle for truth, their lives—and the safety of their daughter, Eliza—hanging in the balance. Their desperate attempt to expose Marcus publicly leads to a city-wide manhunt, Liam's injury and disappearance, and Clara's capture by Dr. Aris Thorne, Marcus's estranged and far more dangerous brother. Aris, a reclusive geneticist and data magnate, reveals a chilling ambition for total information control, seeking to "optimize" Clara's memories using a neural device to weaponize her story against Marcus. Caught between two warring brothers and their monstrous ambitions, Clara faces not only physical peril but a terrifying threat to her very identity. As Marcus's forces breach Aris's hidden facility, chaos erupts, leading to the desperate unleashing of Project Chimera - Specimen 001, a formidable and unknown creature. Clara must navigate a crumbling, flooding labyrinth, facing both human predators and an unleashed monster, all while desperately searching for Liam and clinging to the hope of protecting Eliza. "The Binding Spell" transforms from a sweet, character-driven narrative into a gripping, high-octane thriller, exploring the enduring power of stories, the fight for truth against overwhelming control, and the harrowing journey of two souls bound by love, courage, and an unbreakable will to survive.

De repente se encontrando em um ambiente rural, Lin Caisang tornou-se a renomada 'Estrela da Riqueza e da Honra' da vila. Cercada por parentes únicos, eles a tratavam como se ela fosse um panda raro—segurada cuidadosamente em suas palmas pelo medo de que ela caísse e delicadamente mantida em suas bocas para que não se desmanchasse. Conheça os parentes excepcionais: O Pai Colosso, que declarava, "Você quer que Sangsang se case? Terá que passar por mim primeiro." A Mãe Avarenta, questionando, "Para que ela precisa de um marido? Ela pode ter todas as comidas finas e uma vida despreocupada comigo!" O Avô Astuto, sugerindo, "As meninas não devem ter que fazer o trabalho sujo e cansativo. Rápido, chame seu irmão!" A Avó Majestosa, proclamando ferozmente, "Quem ousa atormentar Sangsang? Que enfrentem uma luta mortal comigo!" O Irmão Protetor, assegurando, "Maninha, toda a boa comida é para você. Eu não estou com fome!" Segurando sua carne flácida, Lin Caisang chorava sem lágrimas: "Me deixem ir! Eu preciso perder peso!" Enquanto isso, o homem extremamente bonito e frio da casa ao lado não apenas a protegia e mimava em segredo, mas também tinha uma identidade não tão simples.....

Your Support Matters! 1 Review = 10 Bonus Chapters 1 Power Stone = 1 Bonus Chapter Want more chapters? You can contribute by dropping a review or power stones! Every bit of your support fuels the story—and unlocks more content for everyone! ---- Part 1 Synopsis: (15 Chapters) In the quiet corners of Tokyo, a soft-spoken barista and a bookstore girl named Sakura meet through a wrong coffee order. What begins with awkward silences and shared umbrellas grows into a connection neither of them expected. Bound by unspoken emotions and One Plus notifications, their story is steeped in quiet moments, late-night walks, and the aroma of roasted dreams. Part 2 Synopsis: (15 Chapters) After her mother’s passing, Elisa travels from Australia to Italy with nothing but an old sketchbook and the message: “Find true Beauty.” In Florence, she meets Rafael, a reclusive painter who abandoned his art years ago. Together, they chase hidden messages in stone, lost inspiration, and the meaning of beauty—while slowly sketching each other into their unfinished hearts. Part 3 Synopsis: (7 Chapters) Shiyam, a Tamil tourist, gets separated from his friends on the first day of their Japan trip. With no Japanese skills and no way to contact anyone, he crosses paths with Yui—a girl who loves Indian movies and speaks no English. What starts as a chaotic detour turns into a heartfelt journey through Kyoto, Osaka, and quiet rooftops… where laughter, spice, and silence speak louder than words. Part 4 Synopsis: (15 Chapters) When Saanvi transfers to a Seoul high school, she doesn’t expect her past to be waiting for her on the rooftop—skating in silence. Jisoo, the boy who pretends not to know her, was once a forgotten piece of her childhood. As memories resurface and unspoken feelings stir, the One Plus app reminds them: some things never really ended—they just needed one more chance. Part 5 Synopsis: Incoming Ending will be very shocking.

Meredith Carter fue una vez el orgullo de su manada, hasta que la Maldición Lunar la marcó como sin lobo, no deseada y una desgracia. Humillada, abandonada y rechazada por su pareja destinada, pensó que la Diosa de la Luna la había abandonado. Pero su maldición vino con un cruel efecto secundario: feromonas salvajes e incontrolables que volvían locos de deseo y disgusto a los hombres. Un aroma tan embriagador que la convirtió en un objetivo. La noche en que fue rechazada cuando sus feromonas se descontrolaron, el Alfa Draven Oatrun —el Alfa más temido e intocable del reino— la reclamó en su lugar. Pero Draven no quiere amor. Ni siquiera la quiere a ella. Sus razones para casarse con ella no tienen nada que ver con el destino. Arrojada a un mundo de política despiadada, enemigos mortales y una pareja que la ve como nada más que un peón, Meredith debe luchar para sobrevivir, recuperar su dignidad y descubrir los secretos detrás de su maldición. Porque algo está despertando dentro de ella. Algo poderoso. Algo... antiguo. Y cuando la verdad sea revelada, ni siquiera el Alfa Draven podrá resistirse a lo que ella se convertirá. Rechazada. Maldita. Deseada. Elegida. ¿Logrará Meredith liberarse de su destino? Sobre todo, ¿qué es esta fuerza mística que la empuja a iniciar una guerra? — Extracto: "Puede que me hayas reclamado", susurró Meredith, sus ojos violetas ardiendo con desafío, "pero nunca serás mi dueño". Draven exhaló una risa baja y peligrosa. Sus ojos dorados brillaron mientras la encerraba, su presencia sofocante. "¿Tu dueño?" Su voz era terciopelo y acero. "Pequeña loba, no necesito ser tu dueño". Apartó un mechón de cabello blanco plateado detrás de su oreja—un toque tan ligero, pero que le envió escalofríos por la columna. "Porque te guste o no..." Su aliento rozó su piel. "Tu cuerpo ya responde a mí". Meredith apretó la mandíbula, ignorando el traicionero calor que se acumulaba en su interior. Eran las feromonas. Tenía que ser eso. "Te odio", logró decir. "Bien", sonrió Draven. Porque el odio era solo otra forma de obsesión.

Natalie & Zane: Amor Más Allá de las Vidas Rechazada por su manada como la hija del Traidor, Natalie Cross—una mujer lobo sin lobo—ha soportado más dolor del que la mayoría podría imaginar. Forzada a llevar la marca de un despiadado alfa, rechazada por su compañero destinado y finalmente desterrada, se encuentra sola y no bienvenida entre los suyos. Con el aroma del Alfa marcándola como intocable, ninguna otra manada la aceptará. Desesperada y descartada, Natalie se esconde entre los humanos, sobreviviendo en un mundo que no conoce ni le importa su verdadera identidad. Pero todo cambia cuando se cruza con un adorable cachorro de lobo—y su enigmático y adinerado dueño. El hombre le ofrece su ayuda, algo que nadie más se ha atrevido a hacer. Sin embargo, la bondad se siente como un concepto extraño para Natalie. ¿Puede confiar en este extraño que guarda secretos tan profundos como los suyos? ¿O es su generosidad solo otra trampa, prometiendo un destino más oscuro que el que ya ha sobrevivido? Cassandra & Sebastián: Un Amor Prohibido Una mujer lobo renegada y asesina, Cassandra es enviada a matar a un vampiro de sangre rara—solo para descubrir que su objetivo es Sebastian Lawrence, un poderoso empresario con amigos poderosos. Sebastian resulta ser su compañero destinado. Dividida entre el deber y un vínculo innegable, ella duda, desencadenando un mortal juego de engaño y deseo. Mientras Cassandra descubre la oscura verdad detrás de las órdenes de su maestro, la traición se convierte en su única forma de salvar a Sebastian. Pero su desafío los marca a ambos para la muerte. Ahora, perseguidos por la oscuridad misma, deben luchar juntos para romper sus cadenas y desafiar al destino. ¿Sobrevivirá su amor a la guerra que amenaza con consumirlos—o el destino los separará para siempre? Easter & Jacob: Mundos Separados La vida de Easter es una prisión—atrapada en un matrimonio sin amor con un hombre que le dobla la edad, atormentada por un pasado del que no puede escapar. La culpa pesa sobre su corazón, una carga que ha llevado desde que una sola mentira le costó todo. Cuando conoce a Natalie, una enigmática compañera de escuela que dice tener una solución a su sufrimiento, Easter es escéptica. Pero Natalie no solo ofrece ayuda—entrega a Easter a su hermano, Jacob Bartholomew. Conocido como Mist, el Espíritu Lobo, Jacob no es un hombre ordinario. Es el legendario padre de todos los hombres lobo—un ser antiguo y poderoso envuelto en la ilusión de un hombre joven y encantador sin esfuerzo. Desde el momento en que Easter pone sus ojos en él, queda hechizada, atraída hacia él de una manera que no puede entender, y mucho menos controlar. Pero ella sabe que es mejor no soñar. ¿Cómo podría alguien tan extraordinario como Jacob amar a alguien tan rota como ella? Sin embargo, Jacob la ve. Ve su dolor, su fuerza, su fuego. ¿Y si sus sentimientos son incluso más profundos que los de ella? Unidos por el destino pero divididos por mundos, ¿pueden un dios y una simple humana desafiar al destino y encontrar una manera de ser uno? ¿O las sombras del pasado de Easter—y las fuerzas que gobiernan la existencia de Jacob—los separarán antes de que tengan una oportunidad?

She served him coffee. He gave her chaos. What neither expected was love. Lana Monroe has built her life around routine, resilience, and the cozy charm of her café. Owning a small coffee shop was never the grandest dream, but it was hers and it was safe. That is, until Caleb Stone walks in one rainy night with his intoxicating smile, mysterious eyes, and a taste for triple hazelnut mochas. A powerful businessman with secrets stitched into every crisp suit, Caleb isn't the kind of customer who blends into the background. As his nightly visits turn from coincidence to ritual, Lana finds herself drawn into a slow-brewing connection she never saw coming. But when walls begin to fall, so do truths and one impulsive night leads to a consequence neither of them can ignore. Now pregnant with a man she barely knows, Lana must navigate the delicate path between independence and vulnerability. And Caleb, caught between the world he's built and the woman who's unraveling it, must decide: is love something you choose… or something you risk everything for? In a world of spilled coffee, shattered expectations, and unexpected tenderness, KILL ME, LOVE ME is a slow-burn romance full of raw emotion, emotional growth, stolen glances, and the complicated beauty of choosing love in the most uncertain circumstances.

Kamu adalah pasangan jiwa saya, saya tidak akan berbagi kamu dengan siapa pun, bahkan dengan saudara-saudara saya" nada bisikannya terasa seperti gula meleleh di telinga saya. Saya tenggelam dalam aromanya, pikiran saya kacau. Tiba-tiba, saya terbangun dengan terkejut, terengah-engah setelah mimpi basah yang sering saya alami akhir-akhir ini. Myra Miracle, seorang yatim piatu sejak lahir, mengunjungi sahabat masa kecilnya Nora ke Kimberg. Saat dia sedang makan malam dengan Nora dan orangtuanya, dia merasa pusing dan terpesona pada saat yang sama karena alasan yang tidak diketahui. Malam itu, dia bertemu dengan empat pria tampan, memikat, dan memesona yang membuatnya gelisah sepanjang malam. Sejak saat itu, dia mulai mengalami mimpi liar. Mengapa demikian? Mengapa dia begitu tertarik pada saudara-saudara sahabatnya?

Mencintai seseorang secara mendalam berarti ingin memenjarakannya dengan kunci emas. Saat Duan Yelin pertama kali melihat Xu Hang, dia ingin mengurungnya dan menyembunyikan kecantikannya di rumah emas—dan kenyataannya, dia melakukannya. Jika ia menangkapnya dengan paksa, ia adalah perampok; jika ia sabar dan acuh tak acuh, ia akan menjadi daging di sumpit orang lain. Xu Hang awalnya enggan, tetapi ia ingin hidup. Masih banyak hal yang belum ia lakukan, sehingga akhirnya ia memasuki Xiaotong Guan. Ini adalah pertarungan yang sudah berlangsung lama. Bahkan setelah empat tahun terjerat, Xu Hang selalu tampak seperti semangkuk obat yang baru diseduh, dengan aroma samar, tetapi hanya setelah meminumnya seseorang dapat mengetahui apakah itu racun atau penawar. Lama kemudian Duan Yelin baru menyadari bahwa yang dikurungnya bukanlah seekor burung pipit emas yang dingin dan sombong, melainkan sebuah tusuk rambut emas yang dingin dan tajam.

Despite being betrayed by her boyfriend, the neglected heiress Lariette Elsher is still forced to marry him – all because her family wants to appease the fake daughter. The one she was switched at birth with. Screw this! She's done playing nice! Devasted and enraged, Lariette seeks her friend's help – to pick the best man at her butler cafe to be her contracted husband. Enter Ruediger Alvord, infamously known as the poor outcast of the Alvord family, the Elsher's family nemesis. He proposes to be Lariette's partner-in-crime, to wreak havoc in both families. While Lariette is busy getting her revenge, she fails to notice her contracted husband's strange behavior. She also fails to recognize him from a distant past. Before> Ruediger: I have nothing much on my name but, I can be a good househusband. Lariette: It's okay. I can feed you. After> Ruediger: Do you want that house? It's nothing much. Only one billion. Lariette: Aren't you just... a househusband? Since when is her husband a billionaire?! ---------- WSA 2025 Entry Exclusive cover illustration by @khaizusan (Instagram) Font and design by LotusLin We'll have two main couples in this story. Their romance will be shown simultaneously instead of in different volumes :) First: Neglected heiress FL X hidden bigshot ML Second: Returned with a bun FL X groveling husband ML

"Eres mi pareja, no voy a compartirte con nadie, ni siquiera con mis hermanos", su tono susurrante se sentía como azúcar derretida en mis oídos. Me estaba ahogando en su aroma, mi mente estaba en frenesí. De repente, me desperté sobresaltada, jadeando pesadamente después de un ardiente sueño húmedo que he estado teniendo bastante últimamente. Myra Milagro, huérfana desde su nacimiento, visita a su mejor amiga de la infancia Nora en Kimberg. Mientras cenaba con Nora y sus padres, se sintió mareada y encantada al mismo tiempo por razones desconocidas. Más tarde esa noche, conoció a cuatro personas atractivas, guapas y fascinantes que la mantuvieron inquieta toda la noche. Desde entonces ha estado teniendo sueños salvajes. ¿Por qué es así? ¿Por qué se siente tan atraída por los hermanos de su mejor amiga?

3 years ago, everything changed as gates decided to apper on earth. Society was catogarized to 3 main branshes; non-awakeners, active awakeners -hunters- and non-active awakeners. Kim Yujin was an awakener, but he couldn't bother to do all the sweaty work active ones are supposed to do. He already had a whole business to run after all... Which was a cafe. He just hoped to live a normal life, with a normal job. But he really does have some terriable luck. One day, he meet someone who may have accidenly shattered the image of his ordinary life. It wasn't their fault thought, his forgotten past was going to catch up again anyways...

A cosmic event involving an artifact like cube crafted by an ancient Martian civilization has created a supernatural barrier called the Sky Wall, which divides future Japan into three literal, and figurative regions, Touto, Hokuto, and Seito. Along with creating a complex split between the three, the event has brought with it legions of creatures dubbed Smash down onto the country, who chase and attack citizens on sight. Sento Kiryu, having lost his memory, is found and sheltered by a enigmatic cafe owner named Soichi Isurugi who gives him a belt called the Build Driver that gives him the ability to turn into Kamen Rider Build, which he uses to fight the Smash in his own way. Sento learns that his forgotten past is connected to the events of the Sky Wall Disaster. In his search for the truth about his past and a solution to the current crisis, Sento makes several friends who also gain the ability to transform and battle with him, acquires several adversaries who fight back at his attempts to save everyone, and is pushed to figure out who is on what side, and what the sides even are or mean! Fan adapted Novel following the Show "Kamen Rider Build" as closely as possible.

Bibirku terkatup rapat. Ekspresiku bersih. Seolah tak tahu arti sorot matanya yang kini lebih tajam dari sebelumnya. Jari-jarinya mengusap pelan sepanjang rahangku. Gerakannya tenang. Terukur. Terlalu hati-hati untuk disebut sayang. “Lugu sekali,” bisiknya nyaris tanpa suara. “Nafasmu... tidak berubah. Detak jantungmu pun stabil.” Ia menunduk. Bibirnya menyentuh kulit di bawah telingaku. Hangat. Tapi tidak menggoda. Hanya pengalihan. “Mata ini... tak berbohong. Tapi mereka juga... tidak sepenuhnya jujur, kan?” Tangan kirinya bergerak ke punggungku. Menelusuri tulang belikat, lalu turun pelan ke pinggang—dan berhenti. Ia diam di sana. Seperti sedang memastikan sesuatu. “Apakah kamu tahu...” lanjutnya, suaranya melembut namun menggigit, “...dari semua orang yang pernah melihat sisi gelapku... hanya kamu yang tidak lari.” Aku masih diam. Hanya berkedip sekali lagi. Lalu tersenyum tipis. “Memangnya kenapa aku harus lari?” Suaraku ringan. Seperti bercanda. Dan aku menambahkan tawa kecil yang nyaris seperti embusan napas. Ia tidak tertawa balik. Tatapannya masih dalam. Tangannya tetap menyentuh pipiku—dingin, beraroma logam dan kulit. Lalu aku... ...tersenyum. Tulus. Aku bangkit sedikit dari duduk, mengangkat wajahnya pelan dengan kedua tangan, lalu mencium pipinya. Ciuman itu tak meninggalkan bekas, hanya suara kecil: chu — terdengar manis, polos. Hampir seperti anak kecil yang ingin menunjukkan kasih sayang. “Oh! Kamu pasti lelah?” ucapku ringan. “Malam ini aku cuma buat sup ikan, yang potongannya... agak kacau.” Tanganku menarik ujung bajunya. Pelan. Manja. Membawanya agar berada tepat di atasku. Aku merebahkan tubuhku perlahan ke kasur, tapi kaki masih menapak lantai. Pandanganku tak lepas darinya—melihat dari bawah, dari posisi paling rapuh. “Tapi jangan tanya kenapa potongannya jelek banget…” lanjutku sambil terkikik kecil. “Soalnya tadi pisaunya—” “Pisaunya?” Ia memotong. Suaranya datar. Aku mengangguk pelan. Mataku masih cerah. “Iya, pisaunya berat banget! Kamu beli dari mana, sih? Tajam, serem, tapi keren. Kayak... pisau yang dipakai pembunuh berantai! Hihi~” Beberapa detik, ekspresinya berubah. Bukan marah. Bukan terganggu. Tapi... ada sesuatu di sana. Seolah pikirannya baru saja menabrak kenangan yang seharusnya terkunci rapat. Lalu dengan nada tetap tenang, ia berkata: “Jangan pakai pisau itu lagi. Kau bisa saja terluka.” Jarinya menyusup ke rambutku, lembut tapi dingin. “Besok aku akan memberimu yang lain. Yang lebih... cocok untuk tanganmu.” Lalu bibirnya kembali turun. Ke leherku. Awalnya terasa geli. Tapi cepat berubah menjadi sesuatu yang lebih dalam dari sekadar sentuhan canggung. Nafas kami mulai tak beraturan. Tubuhnya berat di atas tubuhku, membuat ranjang berderit setiap kali ia bergerak. —Novel ini juga tersedia dalam terjemahan bahasa Inggris dengan judul yang sama.

Di jantung kerajaan Eldoria yang megah, di mana menara-menara batu menjulang anggun seolah menggapai surga dan sihir mengalir dalam setiap napas kehidupan, lahirlah seorang pemuda bernama Kael. Ia bukan seorang pangeran berdarah biru, bukan pula ksatria gagah perkasa dengan warisan pedang legendaris. Kael hanyalah seorang rakyat jelata, dibesarkan di antara gemerisik daun-daun hutan Whisperwood dan aroma tanah basah setelah hujan. Tangannya lebih akrab dengan bilah sabit untuk memanen gandum daripada gagang pedang, dan impiannya tidak melampaui cukup remah roti untuk hari esok. Namun, di balik mata birunya yang jernih tersimpan percikan takdir yang belum terungkap, sebuah kekuatan yang bersembunyi di bawah permukaan, menunggu momen untuk meledak. Ia sering kali merasa tertarik pada reruntuhan kuno di pinggiran desanya, tempat di mana rumor sihir terlarang berbisik di antara bebatuan yang ditumbuhi lumut. Tanpa ia sadari, benang-benang takdir mulai terjalin, bukan hanya untuk menghubungkannya dengan rahasia Eldoria yang terkubur, tetapi juga dengan seseorang yang ditakdirkan untuk berdiri di puncak kekuasaan, seseorang yang hatinya akan terpaut pada pemuda biasa ini. Ketika bayangan kegelapan mulai menyelimuti Eldoria, mengancam untuk menelan cahaya sihir dan cinta, Kael akan menemukan bahwa kekuatannya bukanlah pada pedang atau gelar, melainkan pada keberanian hatinya dan sihir yang mengalir dalam darahnya, yang akan membawanya ke dalam pusaran intrik kerajaan, bahaya, dan sebuah romansa yang melampaui batasan kelas dan takdir. Akankah seorang rakyat jelata sepertinya mampu mengubah jalannya sejarah dan mengklaim cintanya di dunia yang diperintah oleh sihir dan darah bangsawan?

novel deleted due to lack of experience I learned from that mistake now I will not say very explicit things about r18 although it is annoying that a ban happens life goes on and I can publish the same improved book and without things that touch the rules of this wednovel platform it is very strict This is very heavy for us newbies, I hate that but I already learned to write chapters without exaggerating or what shoot me thanks wednovel! for making me write my novel again, that's great, I appreciate it hehehe, well my story will be the same but I will change what feels forced or explicit. signs of the novel : In a formidable, ice-hearted realm where medieval magic thrives and only women exist, the unassuming maid Rose toils in quiet obscurity. With her rosy hair and gorda form, she seems an unlikely figure to command attention. Yet, it is precisely her innocent timidity and pure heart that begin to uniquely captivate the powerful, aristocratic Asteria sisters, Lyra and Seraphina. These two formidable women, with their white hair and red eyes, are accustomed to fleeting amusements and the cold machinations of their world. But Rose, with her subtle aroma and profound vulnerability, makes them feel something entirely new. As their paths inextricably intertwine, Lyra and Seraphina, alone among the cold nobility, will uncover the hidden depths of Rose’s character. More astonishingly, they will unearth a secret lineage that promises to forever bind them to Rose in a passionate and fated embrace, irrevocably transforming their lives and the very fabric of their magical world.

A retired special forces captain finds peace serving coffee in the mist-locked village that raised him—until a wounded stranger arrives, unearthing gentle secrets about his past and testing the community that calls him *“The Bridge.”*

In the scorching village of Ẹkààrò, hunger runs deeper than the cracked red earth. Iyiola known simply as Iyi is no ordinary young man. Born with water in his lungs and stars in his palms, he carries a restless hunger that food cannot fill. What he truly craves is gold a symbol of power, wealth, and escape from a life tethered by poverty. By day, Iyi drifts through the dusty streets stained by Lagos grime. By night, he dives into the flickering glow of cyber cafes, hacking and scamming his way toward a dream that slips further away with every stolen dime. When danger closes in, he flees into the rain-soaked shadows, chased not just by men but by something ancient and unseen. An enigmatic herbalist offers Iyi a cryptic choice: to leave the world he knows behind and journey into a hidden realm where true wealth is weighed not by coins or diamonds, but by the soul’s price. With a bar of black soap pulsing like a heartbeat in his hands, Iyi steps into a world both familiar and surreal a silent market where riches vanish like smoke and where he is no longer one of them. The Weight of Gold is a gripping urban fantasy that explores the price of ambition, the pull of heritage, and the perilous quest for a treasure that could cost everything. Will Iyi find the gold he seeks or lose himself chasing it?

Lu Jiangxian died after staying up late one night. Yet, he finds his soul trapped in a fractured, bluish-gray bronze mirror. He falls into a boundless world of immortal cultivation and finds himself in the perilous landscape of Mount Dali. There, a small family from a small village by Meiche River picked the mirror up and is bestowed with the ancient teachings of the immortal ways, heralding the dawn of a splendid new era. ------------------------------------- A message from TomCat: Hi guys... this novel was a gold I picked up recently in my reading journey. I won't be profiting from this. Just want to share this great book with my fellow readers. Hope you enjoy this. The Mirror Legacy is a novel covering Drama, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Seinen, Tragedy, Mature, Xianxia, Psychological, Mystery genres. Written by the author Ji Yueren. ------------------------------------- A message from the Translator: Heya, it’s Crow, the translator for The Mirror Legacy. I’m glad to have the opportunity to translate one of the top ten books on Qidian. This is perhaps a different type of Xianxia novel that is quite unique in its own right. Instead of following a single main character through the story, there are no main characters in this novel, or maybe everyone is a main character. After all, the main focus of the novel is the characters rather than cultivation. If I have to describe what this novel is like… then I’d say it’s a Sims 4 Legacy Challenge, but set in an eastern fantasy world. If you can find satisfaction in watching generations of a family building themselves up and enjoy books with good characters, then this is the novel for you. The story progresses slowly in the beginning, making this a great read before your bedtime or on a lazy afternoon in the cafe with a cup of tea in your hand. (You may also need a tissue box for your tears, that’s all I’m going to say.) The story starts with a guy named Lu Jiangxian who died after staying up till late to work. He transmigrated, not as a human but a mirror (a broken one at that)! Upon discovering that he could absorb the essence from moonlight and gain power from it, he decided to find ways to restore his mirror body and find out its origin. He was later picked up by Li Xiangping, a teenager from a humble farming family that soon discovered that the mysterious artifact they found could turn mortals into immortals. With such a powerful artifact in their house, they feared that tragedy could befall their family. There was only one thing for them to do—become powerful to protect their secret and family!

Raka, seorang mahasiswa tingkat akhir di jurusan Sastra, menjalani hari-harinya di tengah hiruk pikuk perkuliahan dan pekerjaan paruh waktu di sebuah perpustakaan modern yang menyatu dengan kedai kopi kecil di sudut kota. Di antara rak-rak buku dan aroma kopi yang menenangkan, ia menemukan pelarian dari tekanan akademik dan kenyataan hidup yang tidak selalu ramah. Suatu hari, kehadiran seorang pengunjung tetap bernama Lara mahasiswi seni yang gemar menggambar di sela-sela membaca buku mengusik rutinitas tenang Raka. Pertemuan demi pertemuan yang awalnya tampak tidak kebetulan, perlahan menjadi jalinan percakapan dan kebersamaan yang penuh makna. Cover By AI

Sebagai vokalis utama dan visual dari grup idol paling bersinar di Korea, SOLARIS, Kim Minkyu hidup di bawah cahaya paling terang. Ia dipuja jutaan penggemar, terpampang di billboard seluruh kota Seoul, dan setiap lagunya merajai tangga lagu. Namun tak ada yang tahu bahwa cahaya itu pelan-pelan membakar sisi dalam dirinya. Tekanan untuk sempurna, jadwal tak manusiawi, dan hidup yang diatur sampai ke cara tertawa—membuat Minkyu merasa hampa. Dan pada suatu sore yang nyaris meremukkan segalanya, ia berlari keluar dari ruang latihan... Menuju gang kecil yang tak tercatat di peta, dan masuk ke sebuah yayasan sunyi bernama Haru Sarang. Di tempat itulah, ia bertemu Seo Yeri. Seorang terapis sensorik muda yang tak bisa melihat dunia, namun mampu mendengar kegelisahan dalam suara, dan memahami luka tanpa harus melihatnya. Yeri tak tahu siapa Minkyu. Ia tak bisa melihat wajah tampannya, tak kenal nama SOLARIS, dan tak peduli pada dunia penuh kamera. Tapi di tengah aroma lilin dan tawa anak-anak difabel, ia menawarkan satu hal yang Minkyu tak pernah temukan di dunia gemerlapnya: ketulusan yang tak memerlukan nama panggung. Cinta mereka tumbuh diam-diam—dalam senyap yang hanya dimengerti oleh dua jiwa yang sama-sama lelah. Namun saat dunia mulai mencium aroma rahasia itu, dan saat seseorang dari dunia sunyi Yeri mulai mencintainya juga… pertanyaan itu pun datang: Berapa banyak yang harus dikorbankan demi cinta yang tak bisa dilihat… tapi paling dalam dirasakan?

Yeon-Jun is a dedicated barista at a quaint cafe operated by Sung-Hoon Cha, the son of the man who once saved Yeon-Jun's life. He grapples with selective mutism, a condition that emerged after the traumatic experience of witnessing his parents' tragic death. Although the details of his past have faded from his memory, his body retains the imprint of those painful events. It was during this darkest chapter of his life that Sung-Hoon's father discovered him alone and heartbroken, offering him shelter and a semblance of safety. Despite never having envisioned a future as a barista, Yeon-Jun made a solemn promise to Sung-Hoon's father on his deathbed—to forever stand by his side. This vow compelled Yeon-Jun to forsake his own aspirations and instead pursue a life marked by unrelenting work and perpetual anxiety. Conversely, Woo-San Kim is the affluent CEO of K&L Entertainment, a company steeped in legacy as he belongs to an illustrious lineage of chaebols, being an eighth-generation heir poised to inherit substantial assets from his grandfather. Like Yeon-Jun, Woo-San has also faced the grief of losing both parents to illness, which has led to a strained relationship with his controlling grandfather. The elder Kim holds steadfast to his authority, adamantly refusing to relinquish the company, opting instead to orchestrate a competition among Woo-San, his half-brother, and his cousin for the right to inherit the family fortune. Throughout his childhood, Woo-San has been accompanied by Hee-Jun Go, a devoted friend and secretary who was rescued by Woo-San's father. Hee-Jun, having been separated from his own family at a young age, appreciates the depth of loyalty and friendship. In a heartfelt gesture, Woo-San offers to help Hee-Jun locate his long-lost brother, during which he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Yeon-Jun at the café, captivated by the quiet strength and resilience hidden beneath Yeon-Jun's struggles. However, when Woo-San’s grandfather learns of his burgeoning feelings for Yeon-Jun, he delivers a menacing ultimatum: marry someone of his grandfather's choosing or face disinheritance. Feeling cornered with little left to lose, Woo-San contemplates capitulating to the marriage arrangement, all the while suspecting that his grandfather is orchestrating a more sinister plot that preys on Woo-San's unresolved trauma, compelling him to wrestle for his inheritance. As tensions rise within this power dynamic, Woo-San feels an undeniable connection to Yeon-Jun, yet finds that Yeon-Jun’s condition renders him unable to express his own feelings. Desperate to flee the confines of the forced marriage, Woo-San resolves to turn his grandfather's manipulative tactics against him. In this quest for autonomy, he uncovers unsettling truths that extend far beyond his own life, jeopardizing not only his future but also deeply affecting Hee-Jun, Sung-Hoon, and even his grandfather himself. Faced with this newfound knowledge—one he wishes he could unlearn—Woo-San must grapple with difficult decisions. Will he risk exposing his own vulnerabilities to protect Yeon-Jun? Will he succumb to his grandfather’s wishes to secure his inheritance, or will he forge a path driven by empathy and commitment to those who have become family to him? The weight of these revelations threatens to alter the course of their lives forever. Author's Note: I apologize if this gets a delayed update. My country decided to randomly go to war this Tuesday and I live near the border. So, yeah.

In the online game Glory, Ye Xiu is regarded as a textbook and a top-tier pro-player. However, due to a myriad reasons, he is kicked from the team. After leaving the professional scene, he finds work in an Internet Cafe as a manager. When Glory launches its tenth server, he who possesses ten years of gaming experience once again throws himself into the game. Bringing with him the memories of his past and an incomplete, self-made weapon, his return along the road to the summit begins! After fighting and scheming, who snatched away my glory? Under the tossing of the wind and rain, my dreams shall still appear as though they had never been shattered. In all its splendor, the path shall never be lost. Before the gazes of millions, this is where I return!

Luna, a part-timer in a cat cafe, suddenly gets escorted by men in suits, Bewildered, Luna follows, thinking it might be those prank sitcoms that have been popular lately. However, fortunately or unfortunately, it turns out that Luna is truly a long-lost heiress! A huge fortune, she isn't sure how to handle. A father who's composed and elegant, turning soft and warm when he interacts with her, A mother whose whereabouts are unknown, Taciturn cousins who treat her as some money-grubber, Men suddenly fight for her attention, Then, a cat who demands attention and highly quality food With all these, Luna is at loss on what to do, will she be able to navigate through her new life with ease or with strife?

*I just wanted to run a café... not fight monsters in dungeons...* An office worker quits her job and opens a café, but things take an unexpected turn when there turns out to be a dungeon underneath it! Or when she awakens. Or somehow survives an S-rank dungeon. Despite awakening, she's still set on opening her café and running it peacefully. But why does she keep getting dragged into these tragedies?! And why are the S-rankers suddenly so interested in her?!

PROLOGUE When love and command collide, what will shatter? Megara Smith, seventeen, faces a life irrevocably altered by her mother's betrayal. Not only did her mother abandon their family, but she also stole her father's fortune, leaving him bankrupt. Megara, already wary of the wealthy, finds solace only in her loyal best friend, Nathan Jones, a rare exception who chooses to attend their local community school despite his privileged background. Fate, however, has a cruel twist in store. Uriel Oman Jefferson, the arrogant and irresistibly handsome leader of the popular Zealous boy group, and heir to one of the UK's most powerful families, crosses paths with Megara. Their initial encounter at a local cafe ignites a spark of defiance in her, a spark that Uriel, accustomed to unquestioning obedience, finds infuriatingly captivating. Despite his fervent desire to forget her, destiny intervenes. Megara's academic brilliance earns her a scholarship to Royal Von High, Uriel's own exclusive domain. The unexpected reunion fuels his resentment, and he vows to expel her. But his attempts to sabotage her only draw them closer, a dangerous dance of attraction and animosity. Complicating matters is Hugo Arnold, the compassionate seventh grandson of the Arnold dynasty. He harbors a secret affection for Megara and desperately pleads with Uriel to abandon his vendetta. As Hugo forges a brotherly bond with Megara, his jealousy intensifies, threatening his friendship with Uriel. Will Hugo succumb to the bitterness brewing within him, or will he rise above his envy? This is a tale of love and betrayal, of fame and revenge, and ultimately, of the transformative power of empathy and forgiveness.

After vanishing for nearly a decade, Seo Sohyung, once Korea’s most feared S-rank hunter, is nothing more than a missing name in old reports. Trapped in an S-rank Red gate for three years, he had lost everything upon his return—his family, his past, and any reason to fight. Instead of returning to the battlefield, he disappeared into the quiet life of a florist, far from the world of hunters. But peace never lasts. Kwon Jaesung, now the strongest hunter in Korea, powerful leader of the Vortex Gate and a man obsessed with Sohyun, has finally found him. After years of searching he found him while coming out of a gate and taking a break in a nearby small and nice looking cafe. Unlike the government, which would force Sohyun back into hunting, Jaesung has other plans—ones that involve relentless kidnapping attempts, a twisted sense of devotion, and keeping Sohyun close, by all means. How long can Seo Sohyun truly remain in hiding?

For Leo, life is best lived quietly, especially when he's savoring a perfectly crafted meal. But beneath his shy exterior lies "PalatePilot," an anonymous online food critic whose passionate reviews are gaining an unexpected following. When his heartfelt take on Umi's Noodle Bar suddenly goes viral, "PalatePilot" becomes a local legend, bringing unprecedented crowds to the struggling ramen shop. Forced into the limelight he desperately avoids, Leo finds his quiet world unraveling. He's got his loyal best friend, Sam, by his side, but he also has to contend with a sharp, rival critic determined to unmask him. Can this unassuming underdog balance his secret fame with his desire for a normal life, all while shaping the very flavors of his city?

A ramen cart mysteriously appears after midnight, seemingly out of nowhere. It waits in the silent darkness, illuminated only by its glowing paper lanterns that cast a warm light across the night. A bowl of ramen rests on the cart's bar, its sweet, inviting aroma beckoning you closer. Should you choose to accept its invitation, you will experience the most amazing bowl of ramen you have ever had, accompanied by the company of the Kimono Man who prepared it for you. He takes great satisfaction in watching your expression as you enjoy your meal, with a smile on his face...