Humiliating Failure

They called him a kid. Short, quiet, awkward—more of a benchwarmer than a baller. The kind of guy you'd barely notice in a crowd, let alone on a court. Kaiden was used to being overlooked. Rejected. Passed over—for love, for chances, for confidence. But the day he crossed paths with Lucian Blackwell — UCLA’s cold, untouchable basketball ace — everything changed. What started as a humiliating loss became an invitation. Not just to play, but to rise. To grind through pain, swallow pride, face heartbreaks and rivals, and earn his spot on a team that didn’t want him. And through it all, in the echo of bouncing balls and adrenaline-slick dreams, Kaiden would chase the one thing he never thought he’d find—his rhythm. This isn’t just about basketball. This is about proving that sometimes, the underdog doesn’t stay down. Sometimes, the one you laughed at becomes the one you can’t stop watching. And sometimes… The player no one believed in becomes the one no one can touch.

It is a story about failure and improvement

When Ye Mo suddenly regained consciousness, he realized everything around him had changed — even his beautiful master had vanished. To make things worse, he found himself abandoned by his prestigious family, dumped by his fiancée, and humiliated as a woman stood on a stage reading aloud his love letter...

He was humiliated in front of everyone. Rejected by the girl he loved. And powerless to save his dying parents… all because he was too poor. Crushed by guilt and regret, he climbed to the edge of his apartment balcony. Ready to end it all. But just before the darkness claimed him... 【SSS-Rank AI System detected. User found. Mission initializing…】 When he opened his eyes again, everything had changed. He had returned ten years into the past. Back when his family was still rich. Back when he still had a chance to rewrite everything. This time, he won’t be weak. This time, he’ll rise stronger, richer, and unstoppable. As for the girl who once crushed his heart? Now, she can’t take her eyes off him… unaware that the man she rejected has become a legend in the making. With the power of the SSS-Rank AI System, he’ll build a new destiny. And no one will ever dare look down on him again.

The virtual reality game “History of the Arcana Continent” became part of reality, and “players” who were synchronized with their in-game characters appeared to protect the world. Lee Hoyeol, who was an ordinary salaryman, took over the body of the character he created in middle school, “Grandfell Claudi Arpeus Romeo.” Under normal circumstances, it would have been an absolute failure of a career, but Grandfell, whose occupation is a “demon hunter,” becomes extremely proud in front of demons! The only demon hunter in this world, Grandfell (= Lee Hoyeol) starts to make a move!

Migrant worker Yang Yu was betrayed by his girlfriend, leaving him with a massive debt. To repay it, he was forced to work at a high-end club, enduring all kinds of humiliation. However, by a twist of fate, he unlocked the "Yin Yang Nine Mysterious Scripture," gaining extraordinary divine abilities. After transforming into a divine healer and bodyguard, Yang Yu embarks on a journey of revenge—determined to make a powerful female CEO fall for him!

There are 4 Duke's In the Holy Empire And John Well Is One Of The Duke's But Out of The 4 Dukedom Well's Are The Weakest So Much So That Even Some People Question If There are a Dukedom Now Our MC John Well, Gets a Humiliation System With That Maybe He can Save His Dukedom From Collapsing? "WARNING" This novel will have mc humiliated by character's Involving #Incest #Cuckold #Femdom #NTR #netorare #netorase #Clean ups #sph #Chastity Cage #Forced Feminization #Bdsm # Cbt#Harem If You are Not Into That Stuff Please Kindly Leave and Let Others Enjoy

With both of his parents dead, Daku grew up firmly determined to become a world-known adventurer. Now that he had reached the required age to get awakened, Daku had never been more excited. He wanted to be a Swordmaster, Marksman, or Mage, but luck seemed not on his side. Although it was the rarest among all the classes, it was the weakest. Being a Healer in their world is a failure and a disappointment as the class was useless. Not until a swordsman barged into his life, realizing his true purpose. Will Daku accept his fate?

The Balance Keepers or the Astari is a community of immortals residing at the centre of infinity (nowhere). They are known as gods and are responsible for keeping the circle of life across the multiverse healthy and in order. One day the current god of death picked up a child on one of his missions to earth. After discovering that the child was immune to death, he decided to train him as one of his heirs. Thoromo's journey as a junior god of death in training begins now. I'm using basic English so keep ya expectations on the floor. ----- I don't own art on the cover photo you can be sure of a new chapter every day and a bonus on Friday Give the storytime to land on its feet Not an English native.

Kael Virelle was born to power and raised to become one of the High Circle’s elite mages. But when his Awakening Ceremony ends in humiliating failure, he’s branded “voidborn” and exiled to the Outlands. As if disgrace weren’t enough, Kael stumbles upon an even deeper betrayal: his childhood friend Arden and the girl he loved, Lyra, have already replaced him—in court, in reputation… and in bed. Left for dead in the wastelands, Kael uncovers a buried ruin and awakens a magic long thought extinct: Lifebinding, the power to twist life, death, and memory itself. It’s forbidden. Corrupting. Unstable. And it’s his. From nothing, Kael will carve his way back—through beasts, traitors, and tyrants. With blood-bound creatures at his side and vengeance burning in his soul, he’ll reclaim everything they stole. They broke him. They left him to rot. Now he'll rise as the one magic even the gods once feared.

Dave Wayne was the man everyone looked down on. His wife disrespected him. His in-laws mocked him. To them, he was just a failure — someone unworthy of love, let alone respect. But everything changed with one unexpected phone call. In an instant, Dave discovered he was the heir to a powerful Trillionaire bloodline — a legacy that had been hidden from him all his life. Now, with the world at his feet, he vowed that those who had nicked him would surely bow at his feet!

Syaoran was created as the most powerful mortal guarding the northern fortress. He fell in love with two souls secretly, which angered heaven. His punishment is to be reborn as a human being, and he must suffer humiliation, pain, illness and death in the form of a woman.

Seventeen-year-old Tobi wakes up in a mysterious room with no memory of how he got there, just flickers of memories of an ordinary day. He’s not alone. And he’s not safe. Thrown into a brutal world of high-stakes games where failure means death, Tobi and three other strangers must fight to escape a system that's designed to push them to the edge. The rules are unclear. The clock is ticking. And the only way to survive… is to win. But in a game where survival depends on victory and trust is dangerous, alliances are fragile. The biggest threat might not be the tasks, but each other. Welcome player to Elysium Arena, where survival is earned, not given!

In the grimy Black Hound Tavern, disgraced hunter Kael Veymar drowns his failures in ale, his father’s shattered crest a noose around his neck. When a Fallen beast attacks him—spewing acid and cryptic threats about the Harbinger—he’s saved by Lyria, a rogue huntress with a deadly smile and a glowing amulet: the Fractalis, stolen by Kael’s father. Their reunion is cut short by Dren, Kael’s former brother-in-arms, who slit Garrik’s throat for the Guild. After a vicious alley fight, Lyria helps Kael escape, but not before a Fallen’s ooze sears his flesh, leaving veins of corruption that **pulse with the Harbinger’s voice. Seeking answers, they flee to Ms. Miller, an old ally who gifts Kael a sword and a warning: "Find Torin. The skulls will whistle your name." But the Guild is closing in. At Celestis Rise Dren is humiliated for his failure, while the Dozen Vanguards receive a bone-chilling letter—its author dead, its ink fresh. The stakes sharpen: - The Fractalis is not what it seems. - And Garrik Veymar’s shadow stretches long from the grave. Now, Kael and Lyria ride toward Godsgrave, where Hunter blades go to die—and where the Harbinger’s eclipse waits to rise. join the books' discord server https://discord.gg/8aRszmmbwf

[Warning: Mature Content] Chuck was a 20-year-old professional body pillow reviewer who spent his days testing anime waifu pillows for online stores. His life was pathetic, lonely, and consisted mainly of rating the softness of fictional girlfriends. Then truck-kun struck. One evening while walking home from another humiliating day of pillow fondling, Chuck got obliterated by a speeding delivery truck. Instead of meeting his maker, he woke up as a newborn in a parallel world... a very different one from the one he knew. A second chance awaited, and he looks to make good use of it. However, he runs into the impossible; Chuck finds himself thrust into a society of proud lioness princesses, fierce wolf ladies, and noble panther heiresses, daughters of warlords. In hindsight, all those years of pathetic pillow fondling had been preparing him for this moment—a world where his wildest harem dreams weren't just possible, they were inevitable. [Disclaimer: I do not own this cover]

Adam Cole thought losing everything would break him. A humiliating divorce. Headlines calling him a worthless leech. Friends who vanished overnight. But when the world turned its back, Adam unlocked the one thing no one could ever take away—**the Business Ascension System**. Suddenly, he had more than just ambition. He had a blueprint to conquer every industry, one calculated move at a time. Deals. Secrets. Power plays. With each mission completed, Adam’s influence grows—and so does the curiosity of the woman who once left him behind. Ruthless rivals, hidden agendas, and unexpected romance collide as Adam transforms from a discarded husband into a legend the world can’t ignore. He doesn’t want pity. He doesn’t need forgiveness. He’ll build his empire—and prove that the best revenge isn’t just success. It’s becoming unstoppable. -

Elion was ready to die. But fate—or something far beyond it—had other plans. Dragged from death into a strange world ruled by trials, monsters, and a mysterious system, Elion finds himself caught in a game he doesn’t understand, where failure means erasure and survival comes at a cost. With no memories of how or why he was chosen, and no allies he can trust, he must uncover the truth behind the Tower, the voice behind the system, and the reason he still draws breath. Because in this world, nothing is free. Not even a second chance.

Caesar was the lowest of demons—weak, scorned, and forgotten. Beaten into servitude and assigned petty tasks under the cold eye of a decadent demon court, he lived a life of humiliation at the very bottom of the Demon Lord’s domain. When the capital burns and the Demon King falls to the Hero’s blade, Caesar expects to die unnoticed. But fate intervenes.

She was the only "useless disciple" in their entire sect, yet her six genius senior brothers doted on her fiercely. The whole cultivation world burned with envy. Her prodigious brothers cherished her like rare gems, always drawing their swords first to shield her from any threat. All she wanted to shout was: "Senior brothers, I can handle this myself! I could single-handedly defeat ten enemies!" Being called weak felt utterly unjust. How could she convince everyone she wasn’t trash—that she was actually terrifyingly strong? The most powerful cultivator in the realm murmured tenderly: "I believe you. I’ll always believe in you." (A satisfying tale featuring a formidable, charismatic, and stunning female lead!)

Jacob Brown spent his old life chasing success, only to be crushed by failure at every turn. Now, reborn as 14-year-old Leo Mantine in a steampunk world where magic fuels invention and danger lurks behind progress, he’s given a second chance to carve out a future worth fighting for. But survival won’t come easy. From shadowy factions pulling the strings of society to secrets buried in ancient ruins, Leo must navigate a world where power is everything—and the weak are left behind. Armed with newfound abilities and the lessons of his past life, he’ll have to outthink, outmaneuver, and outlast those who would see him fail again. In a world of gears, sorcery, and ambition, will he finally rise above his failures—or will history repeat itself?

Nathan Cole had it all—money, a stable business, even a fiancée. He wasn’t a billionaire, but he was building something solid. Then, everything crumbled. His business went bankrupt. His fiancée walked out. His dignity? Shattered. He became a failure, humiliated and alone. And just when rock bottom seemed permanent… "System Activated: Harem Tycoon Protocol Initiated." "Mission: Conquer. Seduce. Build your empire—one woman at a time." Each woman Nathan seduces fuels his empire with new skills, cash flow, influence—and raw desire. From corporate queens to lonely housewives, from rivals' wives to desperate heiresses—no one is off-limits. With every conquest, his reach expands… and so does his hunger. Now, he’s not just rebuilding a business. He’s building a kingdom. And in this kingdom? He rules. With charm, ambition… and lust. Business is war. Women are weapons. And Nathan Cole? He's about to become unstoppable. — Warning: Contains steamy adult content, high-stakes power play, morally grey decisions, and a dangerously addictive system harem journey.

Ren Akihara was just a quiet boy in a quiet town. Until one day, he solved a problem no child should understand. That was the moment everything began to break. A forgotten project. A hidden identity. And a question no one dares to ask— What if the perfect human already exists… and he doesn’t even know it?

She had spent more than 10 years of her life working hard to make her dream of opening her very own restaurant, only to die on the die of the opening. How tragic can her life be?! When she opened her eyes again to see she was reborn into the body of a little girl, she thought she had thought the heavens felt pity for her unfortunate life, but it turns out their pity was so humiliating. Why did she have to be reincarnated as the unloved false daughter of a lecherous king destined to die in a foreign land? No, she has to escape to change her fate! But how can she ever escape from the heavily guarded cold palace?

[WELCOME TO THE OMEGA ASCENSION SYSTEM] [System evaluation of Host: Host would lose to an average werewolf toddler with a stubbed toe.] [Ding! FIRST SYSTEM MISSION UNLOCKED: Survive Estella's attempt to murder you again. The reward for this mission is access to more stats. SECOND MISSION: Change the Alpha prince's hatred for you to possessiveness within three hours. The reward for this mission is +1 to all your current stats. Failure to complete this mission will result in the poison from your last life catching up to you. So, uhmm... Good luck!] Wait... What?! ------- Elian Ashford was a lowly Omega and an orphan raised as a palace slave in the werewolf empire of Lunaria. He was hated, humiliated, and eventually poisoned to death after finding out that he was mated to the cold Alpha Prince of Lunaria who had publicly rejected him. But fate wasn't done with him. The moon goddess showed pity on him and gave him a second chance at life, making him start all over again from the point when the Alpha Prince's rejection came. But Elian soon discovered how vastly different his second life was. He was reborn with a sassy system which would help him survive and also ascend from a lowly Omega. And that's not all. In his second life, Elian is mated to not just the Alpha Prince but also two others. The empire's Beta and a rogue King. Three mates and a system! What could go wrong? Sit back and follow Elian on his journey of seduction, growth and threading forbidden desires as he gains the love of his powerful mates while ascending into something greater than an Omega.

Liam Page died as boxing's biggest failure—3 wins, 25 losses, killed by a cheap shot in an empty arena. But death gave him a second chance. He awakens at seventeen with all his memories and an AI system that treats his previous career as a "catastrophic athletic failure" requiring complete rehabilitation. This time, he'll do it right. No shortcuts, no arrogance—just methodical rebuilding from the ground up. But as Liam climbs from amateur nobody to championship contender, he discovers his original failure was orchestrated by the same criminal network still controlling boxing. Now he's fighting two wars: one in the ring for titles, and one against a corrupt system that destroys fighters who won't be controlled. With Carmen Rodriguez—a fierce female boxer who becomes his partner in both battles—Liam must transform from boxing's greatest disappointment into its most dangerous reformer.

Agent B Twelve of a secret organization is on a secret mission on which the fate of the world depends. Failure to solve it could mean the end of the human race altogether. Losing in the attempt to save the Earth, he has no choice but to put everything in the hands of a dog he found wandering in the area where he was last seen. My first novel :D.

Cast into a prison world as a child, Azreal—the Embodiment of Death—once wielded power capable of erasing entire realms. Now trapped in Aarth 62, a chaotic fusion of arcane magic and advanced sci-fi technology, his mission is clear: escape. But after centuries of failure, even a cosmic being must adapt. Choosing to live among humans, Azreal joins the Supernatural Exterminators, an elite group tasked with eliminating supernatural and extraterrestrial threats. But everything changes when a simple mission to slay a werewolf ends in his brutal defeat. Bleeding out, humiliated, and betrayed by fate, a mysterious system awakens within him: > [Nephilim Calamity System Activated] [Curse Activated: The Supernatural Harem] [ Curse Description : An overpowered host needs energy, but without exchanging yin and yang energy with supernatural females you have no energy to be overpowered, so get intimate. ] [Energy Depletion Imminent] [Curse Cure: Find True Love] Stripped of his powers and cursed with a bizarre condition, Azreal must now rebuild his strength by forming bonds with powerful supernatural women—many of whom he was once meant to destroy. War brews. Secrets unravel. And ancient beings begin to move the pieces of a game Azreal never agreed to play. But one thing is certain: he will rise. He will conquer. And this time, he will control his fate. [ Warning: 18+ | Action | Smut | Dark Fantasy | No Yuri | No NTR | Hardcore Violence]

Li Tian trusted the wrong people — and died with a knife in his chest, betrayed by his best friend and the woman he thought he loved. But death was only the beginning. He wakes up in a world of ancient clans, ruthless sects, and immortal cultivators — reborn as the disgraced heir of the once-mighty Li Clan. This time, there’s no room for loyalty or mercy. Bound to the mysterious Villain System, Li Tian’s only path to survival is to embrace what the world fears most: becoming the villain everyone whispers about in the dark. Every mission pushes him deeper into infamy — humiliating rivals, destroying geniuses, shattering clans from the inside out. One wrong move and the System will erase him completely. One moment of weakness and the vultures waiting in the shadows will tear him apart. But Li Tian isn’t the naive fool he once was. He’ll play the villain they fear — and he’ll make the entire cultivation world kneel for daring to betray him twice. Betrayal. Power. Revenge. A System that rewards cruelty. Read on if you dare — and watch the rise of the villain who refuses to die quietly.

I found myself lost in a different world, the characters I once read about in web novels were in front of me, harassing me, ruining my damn day. Also, a shitty system that asks you to do strange quests. But you know, the only good thing about all this: I have a beautiful face, it's nice to look in the mirror... ha, ha... I'm going crazy! How the hell am I going to survive in this damn world? tring! [System Notification] - [Mission] *Participate in the NOVA Academy entrance exam [Compensation: ??] [Failure: System loss]

Caution Taboo 18+ Banished by failure and despair, a virgin loser wakes in a new world with a forbidden power—the Lust System. To survive and claim a rare herb that could save him, he must seduce, corrupt, and conquer hearts across worlds. Pleasure is the key to power…and survival.