Mirage Window Smoke

(I entered the WSA contest, I hope for your support) After defeating the "Great Evil" Antares, Liam was reincarnated 10,000 years into the future as Lucius Behringer, and he was awakened along with something called a "Hero Window" that only he can see, and the Hero Window's only function is to regain the power of his previous life. However, in the future, only three of the four Heroes are mentioned. Liam, who defeated the Great Evil Antares, seems to be unknown, and his name is only remembered as a "Hero of No Merit." To find out why he is not recognized as the hero who defeated the Great Evil Antares, Lucius must travel to the "Hero Sanctuary," one of the four hero academies in the world. To find out why he is not mentioned, he needs to enter and investigate something called the "Fragmented Dimension," where only a few entrances exist in the world, and the Hero Sanctuary has one of those entrances.

In Neon Mirage, a city where the neon lights never dim and the corporations own your soul, I, Ryker Bale, was just another corporate drone at NeuroTech Dynamics—until I got fired. Not for incompetence, mind you, but because of a little brain implant called the CogniSync Processor. Supposed to make me a data-crunching god, but instead? It started showing me things. Glitching reality, lines of code floating at the edges of my vision like some twisted developer’s notes on my life. Now, jobless, broke, and questioning reality itself, I find myself tangled in a web of cyber-gangs, underground syndicates, and corporate conspiracies. One drunken night leads to a chance encounter with Skaya, a woman with cybernetic eyes and too many secrets. And Danny—my old friend—seems to be in deep with people you don’t cross if you like your limbs attached. Between shootouts, high-speed chases, and cryptic messages hidden in the very fabric of the city, I’m realizing something disturbing: my brain implant isn’t just malfunctioning—it’s showing me something I was never supposed to see. The deeper I dig, the more dangerous it gets. And in a place like Neon Mirage, the line between man and machine is razor-thin—just like my chances of making it out of this alive.

# 1V1 # FONDNESSOVERTIME Shi Qians Stiefmutter stellte ihr eine Falle und zwang sie, einen vegetativen Mann zu heiraten. Es gab drei gute Dinge an ihm. Er war reich, gut aussehend ... und er konnte nicht aufwachen! Fu Sinian, der mehr als drei Jahre lang im Koma gelegen hatte, wachte auf und stellte fest, dass er plötzlich eine Frau hatte. Seine zierliche Frau war blond, schön und hatte lange Beine. "Wenn du mich nicht liebst, brauche ich dich nicht!" sagte Fu Sinian und warf kalt die Scheidungspapiere weg.***Nicht lange danach wurde der berühmte Shi Qian auf einem Foto in dem luxuriösen Auto des Großindustriellen Fu Sinian erwischt. Fu Sinian stellte dies öffentlich klar und sagte: "Fräulein Shi und ich sind miteinander bekannt": "Seid ihr nur Bekannte? Sie werden beide im selben Auto herumgefahren! Wir warten darauf, dass du uns mit deinen Worten ins Gesicht schlägst, junger Meister Fu! Neun Millionen Fans schauen zu und warten!" Wenig später wurde der in den Kreisen beliebte Shi Qian wieder einmal dabei fotografiert, wie er zur gleichen Zeit wie Fu Sinian das Hotel betrat und erst nach drei Tagen wieder herauskam. Fu Sinian stellte erneut klar: "Fräulein Shi und ich sind nicht in einer solchen Beziehung. Wir sind nicht zusammen. "Netizens: "Herr Fu muss bei seinen Bemühungen versagt haben! Wenn es ein Mädchen gibt, mit dem der junge Meister Fu in dieser Welt nicht umgehen kann, dann ist es seine Göttin Shi Qian!"Dreißig Millionen Fans aßen weiter Popcorn und sahen sich das Drama an! Später wurde Shi Qian, die zweihundert Millionen Fans hat, bei der Preisverleihung für die beste Schauspielerin krank! Fu Sinian betrat langsam die Bühne, umarmte Shi Qians Taille und sagte: "Vielen Dank für die Anteilnahme aller. Frau Fu ist schwanger mit unserem zweiten Kind!"Alle zweihundert Millionen Fans waren verwirrt. Die schöne Shi Qian war mit ihrem zweiten Kind schwanger? Sie verfolgten die ganze Zeit, wie sich das Drama entwickelte! Wann haben sie denn nicht mehr mitgemacht?

A girl named Lily who has a unique body. Because of the uniqueness of her body, people around her looked at her as strange. For this reason, a Yuri Goddess gave her the power so that she could enjoy the true meaning of life and open new windows Quest requested by the Goddess.

When the blood-red moonlight soaks the window lattice for the third time, you will find that black leather-bound manual by your bedside. The gilded cover is printed with an upside-down cross, and the ink on the inner pages gives off a sweet and pungent smell like rotten flesh - welcome to the Survivor's Safe Zone, where every rule is a blade coated with honey. Can you escape?

In the dim light of the Musuem, Ethan stumbled upon an old, dust-covered pocket watch, its brass surface tarnished with age. As he turned it over in his hands, a strange energy pulsed through him, and the air shimmered like a mirage. Little did he know, this was no ordinary timepiece; it was a gateway to the past, a relic of a forgotten age.

Scarred by tragedy, August is a man of many secrets. With extraordinary powers and the haunting memory of his past, he walks the fine line between man and monster. With superhuman strength, regenerative healing, and a reactor-like metabolism that can sustain him, he's become an unstoppable force. But the weight of his abilities-and the past-haunt him still. Caring for a child was the last thing he thought he was capable of.

[Apocalypse] + [Space] + [Super Power] + [Decisive Killing] + [Excellent Mind] .The female protagonist Su Jin was reborn after betrayed in the last days and returned to a month before the end of the world, so she began to stock up and stock up again. Unexpectedly, this time, the whole family became big brothers. At this moment... Lu Hao has always dreamed recently of a delicate girl. I always thought it was a dream, until one day, the person in the dream appeared in front of him.

On a noisy night in the city, in a small studio at the corner of the street, soft light illuminated the window surrounded by shimmering piano keys. Inside, behind the elegant keys, a handsome man named Steve sat with intense focus. His sharp features and charming smile exuded a mysterious aura that captivated anyone who looked at him. Steve was not just a piano teacher; he was a maestro in the world of music, with skills that could make hearts race. Every finger that danced over the keys produced melodies capable of transporting listeners to another realm. However, his talent was not the only thing that drew attention. Behind the dazzling notes he played was a captivating charm that made his students, aged 17 and up, shiver whenever he discussed music. One of them was Viona, an 18-year-old girl with dreams of becoming a skilled pianist. With each lesson, Viona felt enchanted by Steve's charisma, and in every piano beat, she experienced the tension between pride in her progress and the shyness that lingered in her heart when interacting with her handsome teacher. In the practice sessions that began with dancing piano keys, there was more than just music lessons hidden between them. A story involving love, dreams, and vulnerability, where each melody could open a window into their souls, and each session became more than just notes — but also a step toward something deeper. Steve and Viona would come to realize that sometimes, the most beautiful melodies are not the ones played on stage, but those that resonate in their hearts...

After waking up, a strange app was installed on Lin Bai's phone. The news on the app came from the future. And as long as Lin Bai participated in the events and changed the future, he would be rewarded. [World News: Pfizer US announces that it had developed the first-ever Corona Virus vaccine, stock prices shot up 500% in one day.] [World News: Three days later, Elon Musk declares himself the godfather of DogeCoin on Twitter, forcefully manipulating DogeCoin prices.] [Regional News: New developments on the old man car accident, son of old man offers 10million dollars for clues of the culprit.] [Local News: Hard work won't disappoint you, S City old lottery buyer who had been buying the same number for 30 years finally won 1st prize!] [Local News: Daughter of the richest man in S city was kidnapped, violated, and murdered, the culprit is......] Wait！ Lin Bai looked at the obituary photo in black-and-white on the latest message. That person in the photo, isn't that the school belle Yu Jinmo who's chasing me?

Alexander was a diligent worker, toiling tirelessly every day, and had sacrificed a lot to build the empire. However, when the empire began to take shape, he was mercilessly abandoned, leaving Alexander feeling lost and despondent. But when God shuts a door, he opens a window. Just when Alexander was at his wits' end, he discovered a mysterious secret room and met the supreme goddess of life. From then on, his life would be rewritten, and those who had betrayed him would eventually face the judgment they deserved!

She, the only descendant of Chinese ancient martial arts, a stunning ghost hand genius doctor, once passed through into the Ye family waste lady. Open your eyes again, the sky and the earth are surging! What? Born waste? Disaster star? Very good, she will soon let them see what is born waste, what is a star of misfortune. He is the evil emperor respected by thousands of people, mysterious, noble, and unattainable. When he met her, she avoided him like a snake, and he entangled her like a vine. “Evil Emperor, it’s not good, Madam ran away again!” “Chasing!”

Era + Military Marriage in a Book + Slapping and Abusing the Scumbag + Raising a Baby with a Group Pet + Female Supporting Agent’s Counterattack + Medical Skills] Yu Li became the male protagonist’s fiancee in the era novel who committed suicide after being caught having an affair. She opened her eyes and realized that she had worked so hard to take care of the male protagonist’s family, and the male protagonist had already hooked up with her bestie In order to get rid of her, the male protagonist’s family designed Yu Li to sleep with her comrade-in-arms, caught her in bed, and ruined her reputation! Yu Li couldn’t bear it anymore, beat up the male protagonist’s mother, exposed the true face of the scumbag, and turned around to marry the innocent soldier brother-in-arms comrade-in-arms! I didn’t expect that the handsome and gentle soldier brother would change his appearance when the light was turned on. He would work like a cow and a horse to pamper his wife during the day, and get back the money with interest at night... * Xia Yuying was jealous of her bestie Yu Li’s good marriage, so she secretly hooked up with Yu Li’s fiance. I didn’t expect that Yu Li would break off the engagement and marry the comrade-in-arms Lu Guanshan who would die early. Xia Yuying, who knew the future plot well, waited for Lu Guanshan to die early and Yu Li to become a widow. But she waited and waited, only to see Lu Guanshan rise all the way, recognize his father and mother as the chief, and the whole family spoiled Yu Li, while Yu Li became rich in business, gave birth to twins, and became famous nationwide for being the top scorer in the college entrance examination! The husband she had deliberately robbed had a broken leg, was injured, and had nothing... Xia Yuying was jealous to the point of going crazy. She was obviously the heroine, why did Yu Li live so well? !

Many people wish to escape this boring life, or rather, everyone does. I was no different we also one of them. But back then, I hadn’t been summoned to another world. It didn’t take long for us to realize that this place was a true hell. We are going to used by them. Covered in blood, Avinash screamed, “One day, I’ll have them all beneath my feet!” Hero? What a joke.If by chance I survived.I show what is real hell. Suddenly window appears update complete loading...

The Ashwood Hotel is no ordinary abandoned place. It is a living tomb. In 1930, a mysterious fire claimed the lives of 23 people within its opulent halls—including a girl whose body was never found. Since then, the walls have whispered with silenced screams, ash rains from the ceiling, and anyone who enters the hotel becomes part of its eerie legend. When four young urban explorers venture into the decaying building, they have no idea that they are not only facing ghosts but the hotel itself. Sven, the anxious one with a knack for seeing the invisible. Natalia, the diva who feels her facade of sarcasm and lipstick beginning to crack. Jacob, the tough guy whose cool demeanor dissolves into smoke. And Lucas, the idealist who realizes too late that some spirits don’t want to be photographed. But the Ashwood is hungry. Its corridors shift, its victims return as shadows, and the stench of smoke becomes a choking reality. When the group realizes they haven’t ended up here by chance—that the hotel has called them—a race against an unrelenting past begins. But how do you fight walls that breathe? And what happens when the spirit hunting you... is your own reflection?

Qingteng Academy, a prestigious boarding school shrouded in perpetual autumn rains, harbors a secret older than its century-old Gothic architecture: every reflection lies. When transfer student Wu Hao discovers claw marks bleeding rust-red warnings beneath his desk—“DON’T TRUST THE WINDOWS”—he’s drawn into a lethal game of distorted realities. His only ally, honor student Meng Qing, hides pulsating scars beneath her bandages and whispers forbidden truths: the school’s mirrors are alive, their silvered surfaces breathing in time with a trapped god. The rules unravel with each chapter: 3-second lag in mirror reflections predicts deaths. 317 rusted keys hidden in cadaver lab jars unlock doors that shouldn’t exist. 7:17 AM, when sunlight fractures through the cracked dormitory windows, resets the campus—erasing victims but not their screams.

One day, Lee Tae-ok, a modern-day Alpha male was reborn as the delinquent character ‘Baek Taeyang’ from a novel… And at that moment, a shining status window appears before his eyes! “Fuck the female character, if you wish to live.”

"With Great Power Comes Great Embarrassment". Chadam Chadlock, the 195th of his name, is a man who embodies the very essence of squandered potential. Once destined for greatness, Chadam now spends his days in a state of perpetual drowsiness, lounging in his cabin by the window as the dissonant chirping of the forest birds lulls him into a deep slumber. Chadam Chadlock is a man caught between the weight of his past and the absurdity of his present. Whether he will rise to the occasion or continue to sleepwalk through life remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: in the dark and foreboding forest, Chadam’s story is far from over.

Minding my own business, as always. What’s my business, you ask? Keeping this little human on track. He’s sassy, resentful, and—let’s be honest—sometimes so mean. But overall? He’s okay. I’ve dealt with worse. Right now, he’s smoking a cigarette and wasting his charm on a girl who isn’t even interested. Wait till she finds out he’s broke. He’s got $100 to last the rest of the month—which, in theory, might be fine… if it weren’t the start of the month.

Five years have passed since the world faced a dungeon break, resulting in the emergence of various creatures and countless lives lost due to unforeseen events. And people awakened special abilities and became a Hunter. Suddenly, a massive black dungeon appeared, releasing the strongest entity and triggering a status window for everyone, revealing it as a Danger level dungeon. As despair swept through humanity, but group of brave hunters rose to confront and defeat the boss dungeon.From that moment on, those who vanquished the boss dungeon were forever known as the "Unknown Heroes”. Since that day, the unknown heroes they knew suddenly vanished without a trace.

I woke up in a bathroom i dont remember who I am and the blacked out window shows a thing with red eyes staring at me, its so dark who am I ?

Rachel Williams . The second youngest member of the Williams Family often mistakes as the youngest member is new to Business and decides to join it at the mere age of twenty two . The IT firm Williams Enterprises is the most famous in London . Rachel is responsible for collaboration with O'Malley group of Companies only to see the smoking hot boss is sexier than the pictures that were available on the net . Ryan O'Malley . The twenty five year old boss who is still considered younger than the succesful bosses age . The second he received the email for a collaboration with the Williams . I just saw that girl who was sexier than the goddesses . Luckily I just had the right girl on the deal. A tale of romance , misunderstandings and obsession .

24 year-old Richter Maier stands at the pinnacle of Swordsmanship — a competitive combat sport, whose glory was stolen by the first-ever immersive VR fantasy game: Mirage. It was a smash hit, rising to a global sensation - leaving Richter at a loss as his disciples and competitors quit to pursue a career in-game... Until fantasy became reality. Earth was indoctrinated into the 'System', with dungeons and monsters and classes eerily similar to Mirage. A game he never played. Now Richter has a chance to regain his fame, and even more ways to gain strength. But he'll have to combat monsters, interstellar beings, revenge, and his own lack of knowledge before he gets anywhere close. It's a whole new ball game, and Richter's just getting started. ...And maybe he'll pick up some new disciples along the way. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for reading!

In the year 2087, the asteroid Chimera crashed into Earth, unleashing a mysterious particle that fused human DNA with insect traits, creating a new breed of superhumans known as Hybrids. To control this sudden evolution, the world established Vertex Academy, a prestigious institution where gifted hybrids train to harness their abilities and protect humanity from the monstrous creatures born from the same catastrophe. Enter Kai Ashen, an unremarkable eighteen-year-old dismissed as a “Level Zero” hybrid. His ability? The power to produce smoke—a seemingly useless trait in a world of warriors with exoskeletons, venom, and devastating physical abilities. Ridiculed and overlooked, Kai is assigned to the academy’s lowest-ranked class, where failure means expulsion. But what no one realizes—including Kai himself—is that his ability is far more than it appears. As he trains under the enigmatic Professor Mantis, Kai discovers he can manipulate his smoke’s density, temperature, and chemical composition, leading to explosive reactions, sensory manipulation, and even short bursts of flight. When the academy is attacked by rogue hybrids, Kai’s unique talents prove invaluable, thrusting him into a deadly game of espionage, underground conflicts, and a looming war between Earth and forces beyond the stars. From a weak outcast to a legend, Kai’s journey is one of intelligence over raw strength, strategy over brute force. As he ascends through the Evolution Protocol, unlocking unimaginable power, he must navigate the deadly politics of hybrid society, the shadows of the Vespari Mafia, and an intergalactic conspiracy that threatens to consume the planet. In a world where only the strong survive, one overlooked underdog will rise—shrouded in smoke and destined to ignite a revolution.

Summary: Sora Nagi, a boy with black hair and eyes, lives a life of isolation, burdened by depression, social anxiety, and trust issues due to painful past experiences. He stays at home most days, only leaving for school and returning to his secluded world. Trusting no one, he keeps his emotions locked away, navigating his days with little connection to anyone. Everything changes the day he accidentally bumps into Nanako Shimuya at school. Nanako, with her own struggles related to her parents, doesn’t fit the mold of Sora’s usual interactions. At first, their meeting is unremarkable, but as their paths cross more, they begin to form an unexpected bond. From strangers to friends, then to something more, Sora and Nanako help each other confront their personal demons. Together, they explore the complexities of healing, trust, and love, slowly discovering that maybe, just maybe, they don’t have to face their battles alone. Will their deepening connection be enough to overcome the struggles in their lives, or will their pasts pull them apart?

In a world where human-insect hybrids have become the next step in evolution, the prestigious Keet Shakti Academy trains the strongest warriors to protect humanity from powerful threats—Kaiju, rogue hybrids, and the secretive Shadow Core, an organization seeking to reshape the world under their rule. Main Protagonist: Arman Arman, a seemingly weak Smoke Moth Hybrid, enters the academy as an underdog. Unlike other students blessed with powerful hybrid abilities, Arman relies purely on martial arts, intelligence, and strategy to survive. Unbeknownst to him, his true power—the Doom Clock Beetle Hybrid, an ancient and feared hybrid—lies dormant within him.

Rhenzquiel Winscloft, a graduating 18 year old boy has lived happily with his family. Though he was getting bullied at school, he does his best trying to keep it a secret to his parents. One day, he started getting weird hallucinations about game windows, monsters, and strange lights. What makes it even more suspicious was that it all looked similar to the game that he has been playing... Glitched Arena. He didn't mind it, he played it cool. However, ever since he got those strange hallucinations, he's life has been getting worse. His father getting a strange illness, his mother dying in an unthinkable way, and his little brother disappearing so suddenly. After he experienced so many unfortunate events with his family for 3 years, he finally got a vague answer to all his questions. Heroes, game windows, game systems, magic powers, and monsters... It wasn't just hallucinations anymore, it became a reality. Is this the end of the world or is this a new beginning?

Hanzou Zankoku, a 16-year-old determined to be the strongest in a realm of magic and monsters, had seen something strange. Something that seemed out of place. Me, starving and on the verge of death, glimpsed a strange figure in my dream world. He seemed familiar, but he was someone that I had never seen. ... "Don't give up." He encouraged me without context, and though I had never heard those words before, my morale improved slightly. But, when I had lots of questions to ask, my dreamlike world started to collapse. I woke up, gasping in exhaustion as I gripped my chest tightly. Instead of birds chirping outside my window, the first sound I heard was a bell chime. !!! Suddenly, a system-like window showed up in front of me. [You are an anomaly.] "What?" [You weren't supposed to exist in this world today. You weren't supposed to interact with that person.] "What does this thing mean? Am I hallucinating now that I'm about to starve?" [This world has a set storyline. You are a threat to the balance in this world.] Can Hanzou survive this world, supposedly a story, all while knowing its future events? Or will he die trying trying to live in this world as an anomaly, a version of himself that wasn't supposed to exist?

A compelling and ravishing love story collection of LGBTQ+ short stories that invites you to explore the diverse and new experiences. Although there are few of them smoking hot but some are soft-Love stories. "Mature Content And NO Rape", Totally fictional Short-Stories Series 1)Front Desk Letters. 2) Pride and Perceptions. These stories are not only windows into unique journeys but also reflections of universal desires for love, acceptance, and belonging. Together, we hope to contribute to a world where every individual, irrespective of their gender identity or sexual orientation, can live authentically, love wholeheartedly, and find the acceptance they deserve.

In a world of normalcy, where daily life unfolded as expected, everything changed the day the sun vanished. During an ordinary day in Filgrum, the sun inexplicably disappeared, plunging the world into an endless, unnatural night. Amid the confusion, the hidden horrors of humanity’s neighbors emerged lycanthropes, vampires, and ghouls, creatures who once hid behind human facades, now revealed their true forms. Their goal was the annihilation of humanity, whom they deemed impure. Overwhelmed and defenseless, humanity retreated into bunkers, seeking refuge from the chaos above. In the depths of these shelters, humanity began to rebuild, adapting to their grim reality. Yet survival came at a cost, as factions of bunkers turned on each other in desperate struggles for resources, creating a new world fraught with peril, both from within and without. This story starts forty-five years after the event known as "The Endless Night" with Lucas Pendragon an orphaned boy with no interest in fighting and no friends often being outcasted and bullied but when a natural once a month event known as "The hunt" threw his life of normalcy and bullying onto a completely new path with unnatural events and weird but interesting people. With Lucas's life now in a constant state of motion will he survive the ashes of a ruined world or will everything he built go up in smoke