Expected Vs Reality

How long can one ignore the voices in their head? Nine years. To Mark, that was the limit. For the majority of his life, Mark White has been fighting a constant battle for his sanity. The voices in his head pushed him toward madness one whisper at a time, and the music he used to ward against them was gradually losing its effects. As his mental state slowly deteriorated, Mark spent more of his time working on a game he had been developing and lamenting his lack of romantic experience. One night, the voices dealt him a powerful blow, bringing their battle to an end. To his surprise, Mark won the battle, but that came at a great cost. The voices might have disappeared, but a visual hallucination arrived to replace them, taking the form of a character from his game: Maids VS Apocalypse. Little did he know that the real apocalypse was already coming for him. ========================================= RANK UP CHALLENGE! Week 01 (from 16/12/2024 to 22/12/2024) Extra chapter for 50 Power Stones or 25 Golden Tickets! 5O Power Stones obtained!!! Next goal is 100 Power Stones or 30 Golden Tickets! Remember to vote for the series with both Power Stones and Golden Tickets! ============================================= Check out my other work! Valkyrie Smash.

A catgirl escapes from slavery in her fantasy world to the real world and must learn everything from scratch. Vivian is a catgirl, born in a world in which all beast-kin are considered as nothing more than intelligent animals and are kept as slaves. Her new owner horribly abuses her, but eventually with the help of a friend she manages to escape, and while running for her life she passes through a portal to the real world. There she finds herself trapped in the apartment of young man who must be a powerful mage, considering all the impressive artifacts he possesses, and who kindly teaches her his language and his world. Volume 1 Is about falling into and escaping from abuse. The story gets lighter afterwards. ——————————————— "Please, master, don't do this. I'm your sister!" "Animals and people can't be family! Besides, even if they could, we're not related by blood. Now take off you clothes and get on the bed!" "No!" "Fine, it's you who's asking for punishment." "AAARGH!" ——————————————— "Vivian, even if my world was filled with beautiful cat girls and bunny girls, and every other kind of beast-kin, you'd still be the only one for me. Will you marry me?" "Yes!" ——————————————— "How much for the orange-haired beauty?" "She's not for sale." "How about for rent, then? How much for a night?" "She's not for rent, either." "Come on, you can't expect to walk in here with property like this and not share!" "Vivian, this man is annoying me. Please get rid of him." "Yes master!" "Hey, let go of me! How dare you lay a hand on a human! You can't just throw me out! Ouch!" CRASH.

For Jamie Vayne, life could be better, but he’s not complaining. His career as a musician might not be on the fast track, and he still has to work to earn a paycheck, but his following on a particular platform for the naughty eye in search of the sexy guy is on the rise, and his hookup success nears one hundred percent in terms of both sides’ satisfaction. Life is far from a straight line, and certain enticing curves are to be expected. Less expected is having a curve ball thrown at him by no other than the Sunny Hill gossip rag, Xpress. A weirdo who loves dressing up now follows him around, ruining his chances to score, and the next thing he knows, his failures are displayed in bold letters for all the campus’s entertainment. Jamie loves a challenge. He’ll catch Xpress, and when he does... That’s what this story is about.

Aditya Surya, siswa SMA kelas 11 yang dikenal sebagai maniak game, tak pernah menyangka bahwa hobinya akan mengubah hidupnya selamanya. Saat dunia dikuasai oleh hype Rogue Like And Darkness, sebuah game RPG terbaru dengan dunia gelap penuh tantangan, Aditya memutuskan mencobanya. Dengan antusias, ia menjelajahi game itu hingga larut malam, mempelajari sistem, karakter, dan rahasia permainan yang baru saja ia mulai. Namun, pagi berikutnya membawa kejutan yang mengerikan kos-kosannya hancur lebur. Dunia luar yang ia kenal telah berubah menjadi dunia dari game yang ia mainkan! Ras-ras misterius, monster buas, dan makhluk asing kini berkeliaran di sekitarnya, seakan permainan itu menjadi kenyataan. Dengan hanya pengalaman satu malam bermain, Aditya harus memanfaatkan semua yang ia tahu dari game tersebut untuk bertahan hidup di dunia baru yang penuh bahaya. Mampukah Aditya mengatasi dunia penuh kekacauan ini? Ataukah ia akan menjadi korban dari permainan yang kini menjadi realita? Di dunia yang menuntut strategi, keberanian, dan keahlian, ia harus menjawab pertanyaan: Apakah ia hanya seorang pemain, atau takdirnya lebih besar dari itu?

MC Rune Argentus wants to leave his village for a more exciting life as an adventurer, only things turn out a lot different than he thought they would. A power he shouldn't have, a bloodline hidden from him by his parents, and various women vying for his affection. Rune learns that not everything is as it seems as he's slowly dragged into an ancient conflict. Sexual Content warning: this novel contains content of the R-18 nature and might not be for everyone. All characters appearing in this novel are 18 years and over, despite what the text may say. I do not own the cover image. If you are the original artist and are unhappy then let me know and I will change it.

After Stargaze Family executed his family, Noel Ardagan embarked on his journey, restoring his family name with the help of a System. "What? How the heck did she get it before me? The system told me that I'm the only one who knows about it!" Noel Ardagan cursed in anger, "That conniving murdering woman!" "At this point in time, only I should be aware about this tomb. But how did he find out about it?" Anna Stargaze, even after her reincarnation, couldn’t comprehend Noel's actions. The clash between of a person holding a system and a reincarnator who knows everything in the future is about to start.

Humans sometimes wish for superpowers. One day, the light of hope illuminates the entire earth, granting people's hopes and desires for superpowers

"Reality" "A fundamental concept of existence". "As I experienced the harsh reality of this world and the nature of my bloodline I began to question what is real and what is fake". "Now all I try to do is break free from the "Shackles of Reality" after all your reality might as well be another's illusion". .............…………… Adam Walker was an orphan who lost his parents when he was only seven. Awakening his bloodline at fourteen due to an accident he only has two years to prepare before he would be whisked into one of the nine academies. Follow his story as he finds his place in this world. Additional Tags; -overpowered MC -Romance -smart MC -rare bloodline - extremely overpowered FL -Academy Note: This novel will mostly be in MC's POV.

A boy with Grey hair walks the path of the tournament of realities.As he walk this path he will face many challenges.He will also understand his purpose in this reality.But he is not the only one walking this path.There are other people also walking such a path but only one will finish the journey……..

An ordinary office worker, a social phobic orphan named Lu Siyan, leads a quiet life with simple aspirations — to have a happy family. His life, however, is far from ordinary. One seemingly mundane day, as he goes about his routine of cooking, he encounters a mysterious and twisted system known only as the *Simulator*. This system places him in life-or-death scenarios, pushing him to make decisions that are often grueling, with no way out except completion or endless repetition. The first such test occurs when he witnesses the death of an old man in a tragic accident. A red flashing notification offers him the choice: *Save the old man* or *Ignore it*. He chooses to save him, but the result is a catastrophe — the old man is hit by a car, leading to a violent explosion, and the *Simulator* forces him to live through the same event over and over, until he achieves the correct choice or learns how to navigate the situation. As he works through the simulations, he receives rewards: money and talents,. This talents allows analyticly see events and helphim to reconstruct possible futures and navi. His new abilities make him more aware of the harsh realities surrounding him, but they come with a cost — mental strain and emotional turmoil. In this bleak and uncertain world, he crosses paths with a mysterious female protagonist,Su Nai a beggar turned powerful trickster. With her *Trickster System*, she wreaks havoc across the world, manipulating people and situations for personal gain. Her cold and calculated nature contrasts sharply with the protagonist’s desire for peace and stability. She sees the male protagonist as a pawn, manipulating him into doing her bidding while feeding his desire for wealth and power in an attempt to build the family he’s always dreamed of. Caught between the manipulative forces of the Trickster and the oppressive, often cruel tasks of the Simulator, the protagonist struggles to retain his humanity. Will he continue to follow the twisted path laid out by the systems, or will he break free and carve out his own destiny? In a world where nothing is as it seems, the protagonist must decide what kind of person he wants to become. Will he challenge the manipulative force of the Trickster, or will he choose to endure the trials of the Simulator to achieve his dream?

When reality and fantasy merge, the line between them fades. The ordinary world changes as myths and dreams come to life, making the impossible feel real, And where dangers are threating human kind existence.

Life is a vast ocean of every kind of species, life itself began and evolved from Unicelluler to Multicelluler to Aquatic to Terrestrial to Intersteller beings but one thing remains common the fight to survive among the endless predetors, in human society the fight is still present only the consequences are not so dire. This is an "Epic" of a two wolves one who feeded on anger and other on tranquel ofcourse every person has both it's up to them whom they decide to feed. Alexandrite Zangief an outcast orphan given the oportunity to show his true potential to the world which had rejected him through League of Legends. Brian a 20 year old high school graduate who spits on societal rules and break their strong chain by defying his parents ideas to walk on his dream path to become a professional gamer and ultimately the 'World Champion'.

Never knew that your fate could turn up like this boy .... As it is far beyond his expectations.

"I am conflicted." These were the words I spoke as I looked at the people I love and the people that I hate. If he has chosen me because I have to choose what I should do to this world that has tormented me and those behind me... "Should I destroy the world, then?" My name is Ephraim Chronia. This is how I, someone who was cursed by this world, was given the chance to fight and finally decide the future for this ruined world. "I have decided." This will be my war against this world.

VS. is an Death Battle series, featuring official characters from all across fiction, novels, books, mythology, etc etc. vs other characters such as our OC, VS. will span across multiple seasons, depending on the characters you want and recommend! *** to join the VS. please comment your OC(I will read it). and all the details you can. once you fill that out, you will be able to join. and don't forget your OC can be as OP as you want. (atleast make sure they can die.) also, multiple deaths does not mean they lose. but! if they die and have one life, but have a rebirth power. that counts as a lost. branching off of that, thats how it works.

A hungover man gets in a bit of a predicament

Izuru Kamubura, a young man who was abandoned by his parents when he was just a child, is kidnapped by a mysterious God who makes him his pawn for his own entertainment. For seven long years, Izuru endures brutal training to prepare for a war in a parallel dimension, a conflict that pushes him to the limits of his abilities. Just as he is about to claim the throne and become King, a new God appears, and after a long confrontation Izuru returns to his dimension of origin. Now, Izuru must find a way to become stronger to return to that dimension, kill the God and take the throne of Deshret.

Nayla Anne is fed up with the reality of the world, and even though she has a successful business and living the life she always wanted, she can't find the happiness she's searching for. One night she experiences something odd and wakes up as Serlina, who also wants to escape her reality. Serlina Casidy is the daughter of a noble but her father leave them behind with a huge debt due to gambling, her older brother is currently handling their household and forcing her to get married with the Duke's son.

Two high school students, Alex and Riley, are polar opposites. Alex is a skeptic, a hardcore science enthusiast who scoffs at the idea of the supernatural. Riley, on the other hand, is a believer, a spiritualist who's convinced of the existence of ghosts and spirits. Their worlds collide when they stumble upon a mysterious antique shop. Inside, they discover a strange artifact - a crystal that supposedly grants wishes. Skeptical, Alex dismisses it as a gimmick, while Riley is intrigued.

As a child, I always thought the world was all sunshine and rainbows, but growing up I realized that wasn't the case. I've lived and witnessed so many events that are worth writing about.... This novel follows quite a number of different stories all inspired by true events, stories of different people facing different realities of life... You might call me a peculiar writer, but I'm Inspired by reality.

A 14year old girl named Estella who unexpectedly fell in love with her(older)brother best friend named Nathan and he is 16year old. btw she wrote this in her diary so we basically reading her diary hope you enjoy

In a bustling modern world where mythological beings like vampires, werewolves, and mages exist hidden from ordinary humans, Joseph Anderson is an unremarkable programmer struggling with the monotony of his daily life. But his life takes an extraordinary turn when he encounters a mysterious system interface—Reality Architect—that grants him the power to digitize everything around him.

Nile woke up after dying at the hands of his so-called friend, only to discover that he'd been transmigrated into the mysterious novel he once read as Aizeleo Reaper, the only son and heir of Reapers, the owners of the Dukedom, Levoil. Lenox, the ancestor in the past discovered that he'd been reborn in the future as the second prince of Skyno. The mystery of his death remained unknown while dangers lurked in dark for the two boys. This is story of Aizeleo Reaper who got transmigrated in a novel as an extra but was it just a novel?? And the 2nd Prince of the Skyno Kingdom, Lunar Light, the protagonist of the said novel who was reincarnated into the future. Both need the help of each other to survive in this world. "Never thought of my dreams becoming my truth, never believed in reality turning a cold stranger in a split moment but I believed. I believed in you. I don't care if you're just my imagination or a devil on manipulation. I don't know if you're my demise or a blessing in disguise. I just believe, blindly believe in you. This life... I'll name it all to you." "Heard people lose when they don't believe, they give up when they're hopeless. Are you gonna give up too? No...I know you're not gonna give up. You'll believe even when no one else will. You're gonna become delusional rather than give up, give up on me. An angel as precious as you is gonna shine ,gonna radiate and I'll give you all the light you need. Stay bright ,my star. This life...it's all yours." See what happens when fate takes place. They're connected, joined but can't coexist. If they're together, calamity may befall on the world but separation makes them the appetizer for disasters. All work together...Gods, humans, devilmen to separate them but what can they do when destiny, itself wants them together. Only one can exist at a time but if the other's gone , both will perish. It's a bond so special that universe envies and loves them simultaneously. The friends, companions, soulmates are gonna overcome all...or will they not? Author here: 1.This is not a romance or harem as I personally don't like them both. It's more about the mcs rather than just all time lady's man. 2.Those who are here after seeing betrayal tag should know that it'll happen at the start of the story and then far later. Starting chapters after transmigration are gonna be full of fluff(I die of there cuteness). I can't make my main characters suffer too much right at the start. 3. They both had their own differences, weaknesses with a lot of clashes but they were willing to become the strength of the other. 4.One of the mc gets transmigrated into a novel whose protagonist turns out to be his soul bond, also an overpowered hero of past. 5.There are two main characters: Aizeleo Reaper and Lunar Light Stanford (I don't care about anyone else jk) 6.Academy arcs, training arcs, fights, tournaments and system everything you need is here. 7.I am a student so can't upload a lot but I'll try to post at least 1 or 2 chapters a week. 8.The cover is not mine. So if you want me to change it just message me. 9.Thank you all who are still here. I hope you like it.

In the bustling city of Seattle, sixteen-year-old Ben Ternt leads an unremarkable life—until a series of strange phenomena shatters his perception of reality. It all begins with a tiny strip of pixels on his arm, flickering like a glitch on a screen. As the days pass, Ben notices more of these pixelated anomalies, sparking a growing suspicion that the world around him is not what it seems. Driven by an insatiable curiosity and a burning desire for answers, Ben embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. His journey takes him to famous sites of conspiracy and mystery, from the enigmatic Space Needle to the secretive depths of Area 51. Along the way, he meticulously documents each glitch, piecing together the clues that could reveal the true nature of his existence. As Ben's investigation deepens, he discovers that he is not alone. A group of like-minded individuals, also convinced that their world is a sophisticated simulation, joins forces with him. Together, they traverse the globe, unraveling secrets and confronting challenges that test their resolve and ingenuity. Years turn into decades, and Ben's mission becomes a legacy passed down through generations. His successors, armed with the knowledge and evidence he has gathered, continue the fight to break free from the simulation. Their ultimate goal: to destroy the artificial construct that confines them and set humanity free. "Pixelated Reality" is a thrilling exploration of reality, perception, and the unyielding human spirit. It delves into the power of belief, the quest for truth, and the lengths to which one will go to uncover the mysteries of existence. Join Ben Ternt and his successors on a journey that challenges the boundaries of the known world and ventures into the uncharted realms of the digital cosmos.

In her first life, she had been framed by her little sister for murdering her so called love rival out of jealousy, died abruptly in the jail not knowing . . . why it has to come to this point? She didn't get on anyone's way. She just wanted to live peacefully! When she was given a second chance, she tried to alter the future.... only to trigger butterfly effect, and bringing her own demise along with her other family members.  It's her third life, and she still doesn't know who is her real enemy!   But she can't afford more misshape, it's her last chance. If she fails this time.... she is going to lose her soul to god . . . or may be devil? But fate is playing games with her! or else, why is everyone acting so different when she even didn't act unusually? Is it related to her rebirth? What if she fails again?

What if the world you created one day becomes a reality? The character you created becomes real and they have only one goal: you and your loved ones' death. Nuwa, an aspiring writer whose world turned upside down when the characters from her book started to become real and if it was not enough, the characters seemed to come after her and her loved ones, with the world crumbling. She was left with only one option, killing your enemies before they kill you. Excerpt~ “What do you want, Ryong?” Iseul gritted her teeth, demanding an answer. “Nothing much.” Ryong grinned, ”Just your and little brother’s heart.”