Straw Hats Save Minks

Cursed or blessed? You may believe you are neither, but in truth, you must fall into one of these categories. Even your darkest days were pierced by faint rays of sunlight, while the brightest light can be devoured by abyssal darkness. I was just an ordinary office employee who believed was cursed. Every day was a struggle, a desperate search for value, for a reason to keep on living... until the day I accidentally murdered someone…Again. Thrust into a world filled with magical beings, I embark on a journey to unravel my past, confront my inner demons, and understand the true nature of my so-called curse. Is redemption possible for someone like me? Or am I destined to be consumed by my own darkness? Art cover by: Author

Every villain has a backstory—a tragic loss, a moment of rejection, or a life tainted by hardship. They are shaped by the cruelty of the world, pushed to the edge by a string of misfortunes. But not me. I am not a product of circumstance or suffering. I am the villain by 'choice'. I have no excuse, no sob story to explain my path. I embrace it because it is my dream, my desire, my rebellion against the predictable, the expected. I do not need a reason to be dark—I choose this. And that, in itself, makes me dangerous.

Eirlys, trapped in a series of misfortunes, endures sickness and is abandoned, facing abuse at the hands of her father and stepbrother. After a devastating encounter with a man she had feelings for, she vows never to love again. Forced into an arranged marriage by her father, who sells her off for his own selfish gain, she finds herself married to her greatest enemy. But her life takes a surprising twist when she discovers that the man she married isn’t who she thought he was. She had mistaken him for his twin, and her identity was a lie. Theron, a young and daring Alpha of the Starlight Pack, has been soured on love after learning that the woman he loved had betrayed him with his best friend. Reluctantly married to the woman he despises most, Theron is bent on making her life unbearable, waging a battle between his emotions and his determination for revenge. Kael, a man who has been away for years, returns home to find that his mate, the woman he loved but who rejected him, has bonded with his twin brother. Determined to seek her forgiveness and win her heart, Kael is stunned to discover that she doesn’t even remember him, and she’s been reduced to his brother’s servant. As these three struggle against their fates, they must confront the truth about their misunderstandings and the tangled web of their destinies. Will they overcome the obstacles between them, or will their choices lead them down a path of no return? Discover what happens in Saved by My Twin Mates.

Worlds overlapped, and Alien Species descended. Strange entities emerged one after another, as the shadow of evil spread wildly. The calm of life was shattered, and Zhang Xiaoman, inside a fish's stomach, accidentally consumed a system named "World-saving Plan". From then on, he became the only person among all humans with Extraordinary Power. … Inventing an ancient oath, he established a unique methodology, Cultivated Dark Energy, founded an organization, took Control of the Transcendent, and resisted invasions. Well, this is actually the story of how a Big Con Man bluffed his way into saving the entire world. PS: Contains elements of the behind-the-scenes, Cthulhu mythos.

Allie, the protagonist of the story. Addison, the main antagonist of the story. Demon king, the other Antagonist of the story. Allie was a normal high school girl, she always plays an otome game called 'destiny's arrival' (fake). Everything was good at first until she gets hit by A truck. Then, she wakes up in the otome game, realising she is reincarnated as the Protagonist in the otome game. She decides to help Addison to get away from the Execution ending, not knowing that it would change her fate of the relationship.

What would you do if you knew everything? Every possible outcome? It was like that for me... in an incompletable game. What do you think I did after I woke up and found myself in that very game with a Special Skill? ... In summary, I did the unthinkable. "N-no way, he killed the Plague Dragon? H-how is that possible?" Corpses of many warriors were scattered, as I was standing proudly on top of the Plague Dragon. It took me more than enough time kill this creature. I lost many things. "This isn't perfect... but it could be." "What are you talking about?" "Um, Nothing. It's been a pleasure to meet you here, but I need to [Reset]." [ Skill "Save & Reset" Activated ] [ Restarting from the Recent Checkpoint ]

The main character (MC) dies and reincarnates as the short-lived villainess in a wicked game the MC played. The MC had a favorite character in the game, the (older & single) great general of Dorono! Sadly, he dies during the war that occurs towards the end of the game… Now living as Airee, the MC will do everything in her power to save the general. But first, she'll have to derail from the plotline to avoid her betrothed—the crown prince—and his lover, the heroine... Contains R18, adult themes. Mature audiences only. Slow-burn.

The Elemental Witch, reduced to just a witch hat who has forgotten its memories, had been trapped in the ruins for centuries until it encountered Kailey, finally gaining freedom. Kailey, who had ventured into the ruins in search of a cure, thought she had found one. However, it turns out to be a cursed tome, leaving Kailey incapacitated. As a result, the dormant second soul from previous hijinks in the ruin arises to take over her body. After leaving the ruins, the second soul, Aleshia, renames the witch hat to Lucia. During Lucia's excitement over her christening, Aleshia separates from Lucia, leaving Lucia alone. But soon after, the leader of the Green Wolf clan appeared.

She sacrificed her life to save others but woke up to live again. Lit-An never counted on being reincarnated into the world of the Licnine, but after she catches the attention of a powerful being she becomes a pawn in a dangerous war. The 'Others' have invaded the world of the Licnine, enslaving and killing anyone who stands in the way of their total domination. It is up to Lit-An to stop them. But can this tiny girl be the savior of an entire world?

The City of Hatlynshire is ruled by two opposing forces. The Order of Man, a shadow government ruled over by an autocratic dictator and the Circle, a hidden community of telekinetic people descended from a magic forest and ruled by eight powerful industrialist Barons and their Houses. The story follows the perspectives of multiple lead characters. Baron Henry Demon, the wealthy head of one of Hatlynshire's nine Boroughs, who grapples with the death of the man he had idolized all his life and the weight of the mounting pressure as the Circle heads towards a deadly war with their sworn enemy. Tensions which are worsened by internal disputes brought upon by a missing heir and a secretive insurgent who plots to rise up against the Barons and change the Circle from within. Lucian Demon, Henry's son and reluctant heir who deals with the issues and self-doubt created by expectations he was born to fulfill. As his dreaded Initiation Ceremony comes closer his worries are increased by the news of the Circle's conflict and a mysterious oncoming threat that would lead to the demise of him and everyone he loves. So he must work with both his family and his friends to uncover the secrets of their parents and hopefully survive whatever doom that's coming to the House at No 9, Allison Street. Anna Dawton, a common girl living in a secret Hamlet for Circulions in a Borough of theaters and drama, who deals with the threat of her home becoming a battleground when war arises after the seat of Everton is left empty in the wake of a car bombing. With her older sister, a vigilante outlaw bent on revenge against the Order of Man and her surrogate father figure, a kind bartender with a tragic yet legendary past. With her friends and family she attempts to survive the Hunters sent to kill her and her people while also trying to uncover the lies and secrets of the man in charge of her home. As this story unfolds, mysteries begin to reveal themselves. The treachery of an insurgent bent on justice for old sins, the plans of the dictator Timothy Montgomery and the Order of Man. The millennia long prophecies of eldritch gods and peoples long forgotten. And the many mysteries of a vengeful Baron and his broken House. All this comes together in a conflict that will shake the City of Hatlynshire to its core. The King sits upon his Moorish throne, his eternal children praise his name, for the sins of the old the young shall atone, returning once more from the Flame...

In a world where survival means sacrifice, and freedom comes at a cost, one man will uncover the power to defy everything he knows. Earth is no longer its own. Decades ago, humanity struck a desperate deal with an alien race —resources and blood for a fragile existence. The Sentinels, machines of control, patrol the ruins, enforcing the aliens' twisted entertainment in the Arenas where humans fight to survive. Leo Massey is just another survivor, clinging to hope in the shadow of oppression. But when a daring mission goes wrong, he stumbles upon a mysterious alien weapon —a device that bonds with him in ways he doesn’t understand. It heals, it destroys, and it begins to change him. Now, with the fate of his camp hanging by a thread, Leo must choose: will he wield this power to protect those he loves, or will it consume him, turning him into something more dangerous than the Sentinels themselves? The fight for freedom has begun, but the cost may be more than Leo is willing to pay. Be captivated by this thrilling tale of survival, rebellion, and a power that could either save humanity —or doom it forever. Enter the fight. Embrace the change. Defy the future.

Lena Woods, a talented vet, has always lived a quiet life until the night she rescues an injured dog on her way home. Unbeknownst to her, the dog is Asher Blackwood, a cursed Alpha who has been trapped in canine form for years. With a hidden power inside her, Lena unknowingly holds the key to breaking his curse. But as enemies close in, Lena must confront her own past, unravel dangerous secrets, and decide whether to help the cursed Alpha or let the world crumble around her. Secrets, betrayal, and a forbidden connection await in a world where loyalty is tested and love becomes the most dangerous weapon of all.

In Beastopia, a world where humans and beasts coexist after the great war, an orphaned boy, Xiǎo Hǎiyáng, is labeled the weakest XF tamer. Unknown to all, he harbors the legacy of the legendary Thoth Lord, whose mysterious past enables him to talk to any beast and connects him to the five elemental Beast Protectors. Cast out by his family, mocked by society, and underestimated by enemies, Hǎiyáng embarks on a perilous journey to uncover his true power, tame legendary beasts, and protect the two worlds that killed him in the past and now abandoned him as a trash.

As I found myself thrust into this bewildering situation, I couldn't help but wonder if fate had a strange sense of humor. Here I was, once the top A-rank agent, now trapped in the role of a notorious villainess in a reverse harem novel. But why did it had to be the villainess? Well, I don't care! But now that I'm here, I'll enjoy my life to the fullest that I couldn't before. Plus, my family is real rich. Though an issue soon occurred. The female lead keeps sticking to me! I tried to get rid of her by distancing myself since I don't want to end up in the chaos like in the novel… But the female lead is just so adorable!! What would happen if the once fearsome antagonist was now trying to protect the very person she once tormented?  "Sabiiiii!" Ann's voice chimed, her eyes sparkling with innocence. It was hard to resist her charm, and I found myself softening despite my initial intentions. And it seems the so-called main suitors are suffering from collective amnesia. They flocked to me, oblivious to the fact that Anne was the true focus of their affections. "Stay Away! I will not give you my lovely Ann," I declared, my frustration mounting. "Who said I wanted her?" The chaos continued with the supposed fiancé as well, who seemed convinced that our engagement was set in stone, "You are my soon-to-be fiancée! Please compose yourself"  "I refuse to get engaged to you and to compose, whatever that is". "Don't you think you're quite rude to your soon-to-be Fiancé?"  "I'm not rude, you're too nice! And I told you I'm not getting engaged to you" "Thank you, my Lady"  "…Are you dumb?!!!" What in the world of strawberries was going on indeed? It was a baffling and comical twist of fate. But as the days passed, I found myself navigating this bizarre world with a newfound determination. If I was going to be stuck in this story, I might as well do it my way. And who knows, maybe I could turn this chaotic tale into something truly extraordinary.

This book contains adult scenes (21+) A wedding is everyone's dream. But what happens when two nobles from two different kingdoms must marry even though they are enemies? "I'm doing it to save you, you know?" a blond-haired man said firmly as he looked at the woman in front of him. The woman paused and then looked at the man with a painful gaze. "The one who should be saved is you." Jillian Willona Grace is the Crown Princess of a small kingdom in the West. She leads her kingdom alone after the death of her entire family in a war. At first, everything goes well. However, her kingdom comes under attack again from a larger kingdom that wants to take control of her kingdom, and the war is organized by the Crown Prince of the kingdom, Dion Peter Keintheart. The two exchanged letters and agreed to meet each other... To kill each other. Their story begins with them killing each other. But it all ends with them bound in marriage. A marriage made under a covenant made by the ruler. A pact to give birth to a powerful and genius heir. Will this marriage change what happened between them?

The sole game developer of successful but buggy game “Aearth”, Donald Woel Rosenthal, dies from a fatal car accident, and suddenly finds himself standing before someone who seems to claim to be the Administrator of Worlds, Adam. Given the rights to manage Aearth, the world he created, he realizes Aearth’s condition and residents are facing a very different fate that he had intended for them. Wanting to change Aearth’s fate, Donald accepts Adam’s proposal to be teleported into Aearth as Luciar Magnus with his World Admin power intact. Will Luciar be able to recreate the world as he envisioned, or will his actions bring complete ruin to his beloved world?

The world of Raenbax has now 'come to an end' and there's no hope for it's return. The world has divided into seven different contingents with their own leading empires, trying to salvage what they can of a dystopian planet. Yet, reason of Raenbax's fall is of one man, Yanna, the Devilman Rasapien. Two semi-cooperative races, the Rasapiens and the Angasme, are now adversaries in the race to conquer the small remains of their planet. Yuliya, a descendant of the Angasme, falls in love with the last blood related daughter of Yanna as she goes on a quest given to her by her grandmother. Her duty is to save the souls of Angasme from the descendants of Yanna and their unruly power. Love, unfortunately, gets in the way.

Eric once lost his master before he could say a few important words to him. But it seems fate gave him another chance. Eric vowed to do everything possible to save his master and marry him.

When a catastrophic asteroid ravages Earth, leaving nothing but desolation in its wake, five lucky survivors are plucked from the brink of extinction by a mysterious, godlike being known as Null. But salvation comes with a steep price: the survivors must participate in a high-stakes game designed by Null himself. "With the fate of their planet hanging precariously in the balance, the five survivors must navigate treacherous alliances, cunning opponents, and unknown challenges. Will they be able to work together, trust each other, and emerge victorious, or will they succumb to the pressures of the game and perish? "In this gripping, post-apocalyptic tale, the boundaries between survival and sacrifice are tested, and the true meaning of hope and resilience is revealed. Can the survivors overcome the odds and restore their shattered world, or will Null's game prove to be their ultimate undoing?

“I might be the God to whom all bow, but she is the Goddess whom this God worships." ... Cathain De Valerian Valentino, the emperor of the Valentino Empire, was reborn in the modern world, his empress by his side, yet she retained no memories of their previous, tragic life. What unfolds when a plane crash sends them hurtling back to the past, to the era of the esteemed Valentino Empire, and everything begins to change than the past he remembered? Is Cathain capable of protecting his empress, who is oblivious to this enchanted realm, while unraveling the mysteries of their sorrowful past? Or will all be lost once she regains her memories? Because no matter how gentle and soft he is with her now, he can't erase the obsessed and possessive man from her memories... the man who was the reason of the fall of her family, the death of her children... And the man who had executed her with his own hands, … Season 01: Saving The Abandoned Empress (Completed- 220 Chapters)

Yuurei Kawa is supposed to dead so is the demon queen.

Life was unfair. Hard, lonely, dark. But even still, Isabella learned to smile, she learned to hide her pain, dissatisfaction, her fears and her secret as well. Isabella practically grew up alone cause nobody wanted her. She was casted out by her own family and was sent to the orphanage, were she ran away from to start a new life for herself. Living behind her painful past. Seated on the shore by the ocean as she watched the waves crash beautifully against each other, as she felt the cool breeze on her skin, Isabella thought of what it would be like if her life would ever have a change. It did change. It changed on that cold chilly night when she first saw him......

She didn't realize he had set his eyes on her now there's no where she could hide.

the sequel to the first one.

Stark is the youngest son of the greatest Okanshield clan. After he gets himself kicked out of their clan, he meets a tragic fate…but before he dies, the Goddess of death gives him a second chance. Now he must use his new power for himself alone, and not caring about the fate of the novel world that he tried to save in his previous life.

"I am the one who could save humanity from its misery." --- Tasked with traveling back to the past, Ophelia holds the key to altering the future and preventing humanity’s greatest nightmare. But as she navigates a world of unfamiliar customs and hidden truths, one question haunts her: Can she truly change the fate of the future, or is she destined to fail? -Synopsis inspired by : Omniscient Reader- --- •This novel is inspired by: -Dr. Stone (anime & manga) -Historical romance novel & manhwa Enjoy your reading time~