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“Do you want to meet your soulmate?” “Of course. If the universe allows it, whether in this life or the other, I’d love to meet them.” He woke up in a completely different world. Whether he was sent back in time or transported into a completely different world from his previous life, he had no idea. Possessing the body of Rodion Andreyevich, the son of a baron who, since their ancestors' time, held a classified secret of the royal family, under the order of the 2nd King of their kingdom. He held no memories of the body he possessed, and to his dismay, he found out that the original Rodion Andreyevich was actually still alive, imprisoned within the recess of his unconsciousness, and to make matters worse, an unknown and ancient entity was slowly manifesting within him. Meeting Nikolai Aleksandrovich, a Prince of Sosoya with an appalling history, a strange emotion immediately manifested and stirred within him. DISCLAIMER: Hi, although I mentioned terms related to royalty in the synopsis, the story won't focus on that genre but on the mystery behind our MC's transmigration.

Some exist with pride, others struggle with pride, some compete with pride, and there are those who fail with pride, but very few can walk away with pride. Congratulations, for as you read these lines, you have witnessed the whole lives of many great basketball players. This pronunciation was embodied when Stephen Curry, after facing defeat in 2021, claimed that no one would want to face them the following season; When Tim Duncan was convinced before the start of the 2014 Finals that they would not mess up; When Kobe Bryant promised at Old Buss's memorial to take the Lakers to the playoffs; When Nowitzki, shedding his label as a soft player, retreated to the locker room in tears at night; When Kevin Garnett let out a skyward howl after holding the championship trophy; When the 2004 Detroit Pistons won and the F4 Lakers lost… Our story begins in an era when pride still mattered.

Yuki, an introverted orphan, has known nothing but hardship. Born in the war-torn nation of Cyrosland, he lost his parents to the brutal civil war that tore his country apart. One day, Yuki wakes up, dumbfounded, only to remember nothing—not even his name.. By his side is an unfamiliar blue-haired girl, she seems to be waiting for him. She was disappointed knowing his memory loss, but she also sees an opportunity—one that could change both their fates.

what happens when one kiss from your best friend changes everything

As the sovereign of the Enenra will inevitably rise, a hero from a dwindling bloodline that often opposed its agents must aspire to be the greatest of them to stand a chance at saving the world he loves.

In this world, ascending to upper realms is a matter of resources and ability. No matter the status or power level, if you have the money and the willingness to, you can live in any realm of your choosing. However, the higher the realm, the more power there is to tap into and cultivate. Who is brave enough to seek the Supremacy and rule the world? By: Jerlani

lillia Ashford only quest was to revenge her dead parents, whom she lost brutally when she was just little. But she can't have her revenge when she is poor , she needed a job. But her plans where twisted when in a hurry to get a job, she met her worst nightmare, Aryan west one of the wealthiest man in the country who was bent on making her pay for disrupting his privacy. Will he let her go?, will she still avenge her dead parents?, as secrets unfold along the line. will they fall in love at the end?

In the fantastical realm of Elgard, governed by King Xavier and Queen Elena steeped in ancient magic, three influential clans coexist: the elemental sorcery of the Phoenix Clan, the healing arts of the Neutral Clan, and the protective prowess of the Combat Clan. King Xavier's daughters, Irene and Ivin, embody starkly contrasting destinies. Irene, blessed with potent magical abilities, rises as a celebrated figure, basking in favoritism and renown. Meanwhile, Ivin, bereft of magical talents, navigates a path fraught with challenges, seeking purpose and recognition in a world where power defines stature. Their divergent journeys unfold against a backdrop of intrigue, alliances, and the looming shadows of Elgard's mystical legacy. In the aftermath of betrayal by her own sister Irene, Ivin finds herself at the mercy of destiny's cruel twist when she meets her true love Tadio Cliff. The ensuing tragedy results in Ivin birthing a daughter, only to be mistakenly killed by Irene the new Queen of Elgard after the tragic demise of her parents. Tadio and Her infant daughter narrowly escapes, setting the stage for a tumultuous journey ahead. Eighteen years later, Marcella embarks on a quest to uncover her true identity and unravel the mystery surrounding her mother's demise. Along the way, she encounters formidable adversaries and discovers latent powers within herself. Through trials and tribulations, Marcella learns to fend for herself and hones her skills to seek justice for her mother's untimely death. Marcella's journey towards vengeance is a path fraught with challenges and self-discovery. To become stronger, she must harness her newfound abilities, forge alliances with allies who share her quest for justice, and confront the dark forces that threaten her world. Ultimately, her determination, resilience, and newfound powers will pave the way for her to confront Irene and avenge her mother's tragic fate.

A girl named Rosie who was a veterinarian (animal doctor) and a beautiful girl with golden skin, big eyes and silky hair anyone could fell for her, she was in her last twenties. But one unexpected accident changed her whole life, that accident made her soul travel through past and landed in a body of a duke's daughter, whose name was Rajshri, she died accidentally while drowing in a river, but because of Rosie's soul Rajshri body come back to live. What is going to happen after Rosie entered Rajshri body? Will she be able to find her Mr. Right? Find all the answers in the novel. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Thank you.... Enjoy...

Haruto Takahashi was just a normal high school student in modern-day Japan—until he suddenly fell into a coma, never to age, never to awaken. His condition was as inexplicable as it was rare, a mystery shared by only a few others in all of human history. But unlike the others, Haruto eventually opens his eyes, nearly a thousand years later, to a world he no longer recognizes. Humanity stands on the edge of extinction. Alien invaders, towering and intelligent, now rule the planet, and the remnants of humankind survive only in scattered, fortified enclaves, fighting desperately against their monstrous conquerors. The Earth has become a battlefield, its skies darkened, its lands ravaged by alien plagues and relentless war. But Haruto’s awakening is no accident. He soon learns that he is the subject of ruthless experimentation, studied by those who seek to uncover the mystery of his unaging body and the secrets he unknowingly harbors. As he grapples with fragments of memories from a world long gone, Haruto is thrust into a brutal struggle, caught between warring factions and ancient mysteries that blur the line between ally and enemy. With nothing but memories of his old life and a newfound world that views him as both weapon and relic, Haruto must discover why he alone was brought back from an endless sleep—and what that might mean for the survival of those who remain. For some mysteries are better left buried, and some fates cannot be escaped.

Arthur unexpectedly transmigrated to the parallel world after the university examination. As a foreigner growing up in China since birth, possessing foresight of future events, he thought that his life would be even smoother than his previous live. Unexpectedly, the Winner in Life system also came. Arthur, said with emotions: "I no longer have to struggle in this life!" System: Congratulations to the host for obtaining the VIP privilege gift package gaining 5 attributes points and gaining the skill, 【Driving a Ferrari with one hand】… Congratulations to the host for obtaining props, 【Absolute focus】… Congratulations to the host for obtaining props, 【Consumption Rebate Critical Card】… .... With the help of the system, the rich and handsome Arthur found that he seemed to be on the path to becoming an Almighty Male God, … However, in this life, this Male god also capture the hearts of other high-quality men, achieving the peak of life. Note: - The novel depicts the relationship of Male x Male. The mc will have his Harem so take cautions. - This novel takes heavy reference from CN Danmei novels, and urban novels (mostly the latter) - This is my first novel ever, starting purely from my own interests. Hope I will receive your support. - The cover photo does not belong to me. Source: Pinterest

Centuries ago, a mysterious energy called "Mana" revolutionized society, but it led humans to face an unprecedented crisis: the "Great Fall". After centuries of intensive use of mana, flora and fauna mutated, becoming more powerful and intelligent. Confronted with this threat, humanity takes refuge in the bastions, the 21 fortresses, to survive. Humans also begin to mutate, developing greater physical and intellectual abilities, as well as special powers called "systems" and "stigmata". However, a scientist warns of an even more devastating imminent threat: insects, organized and cruel, will mutate in turn. To counter this imminent threat, humans begin to study the beasts and learn to cultivate Mana like them. Mana exercises are created to accelerate this process and copy some of the characteristics, but changing exercises is difficult and risky. As the world struggles for survival, Rin, a semi-awakened with the power to perceive everything around him, finds himself at the heart of this turmoil, determined to find his place in a world in chaos and to protect those he loves from the surrounding dangers. ***************************************** Participate in WSA 2024

Loving you,still is a story about two individuals who meet during their first year in the university and formed a deep bond of friendship. Jude and Maris became best friends and always confided in each other. They shared everything.But one night after a party, they got intimate and everything changes. They realized they didn't just want to be best friends and started dating. Nevertheless, Jude has always kept a secret about his health from Maris. He was very scared of how it would affect the way Maris sees him and that she might push him away. Maris starts to notice his frequent visits to the hospital and sudden illness and whenever she asked him he'd tell her not to worry or brush it off as nothing. One day, she comes over to his place and finds a bottle of medicine which led to the truth about Jude's health coming to light. In the end, she decides to stick with him and love him unconditionally as they face the future they are uncertain about.

Ichigo Kurosaki The Hero Of the Winter War The one Who Sacrificed His powers to defeat Aizen.Now a Normal Guy Trying to live a Normal Life but how normal can his life actually be.Watch as This Time A different trouble from supernatural World Drags him into the world he left behind.

In a world where humanity keeps declining, just like today's reality, we see how our protagonist Kiyoshi's life unfolds piece by piece.

VOLUME001 Ethan's dying wish I was left paralyzed with only a month to live, but that "9-inch" part of me was still hard as a rock. Even the sickly beautiful schoolgirl couldn't resist my "pecker," and to fulfill my dying wish, my sister even dressed up as a lady in black stockings to teach me how to "drill." What's more outrageous, the hospital nurses wanted to make a little movie with me, lining up with the head nurse at the front... Just after coming out of the emergency room, I saw the system panel: Name: Ethan Jones Gender: Male Length: 9 inches Skill: Hard as a Rock LV1 Note: Peak human hardness Dying Wish: To caress auntie's sheer black stockings Task Reward Points: 1000 points Despite my strength and stamina attributes being only at 1, and my agility at 0, only my "pecker" could lift the heavy blanket while doing squats. My face was full of question marks—what kind of bug is this system? Just because I like looking at auntie's legs, did it give me such a special skill? Now, I have no choice. I must complete tasks to earn points and add attribute points. However, the story actually begins 12 hours earlier... VOLUME002 Ryan's death mission Ryan had been diagnosed with late-stage heart disease, and as he neared the end of his life, he unexpectedly received a miracle drug from Ethan that brought him back from the brink. But Death wasn’t ready to let him go just yet. A year later, during a rescue mission at an orphanage fire, Ryan tragically lost his life. But did he really die? No, Ryan awakened a whole new system. Wait, what? He has to be killed by five girls, one after the other? The only way to come back to life is to die? What kind of twisted logic is that?! But if that’s the only way to survive, then so be it... Just, could you all not feel bad about killing me? And falling in love with me—what’s that about??? The gears of his fate quietly begin to turn... VOLUME003Ethan's new body Ethan has traveled back in time and gained the ability to swap bodies with a girl named Lila. What kind of story will unfold from here? Let’s wait and see... *********** Update Daily! 10:05 AM PST Please show your support if you enjoy the story! How can you show your support? Gift Power Stone! 150=1 bonus chapter 200=2 bonus chapters 500=3 bonus chapters

In the Far future of earth, every country seemed to have traveled back in time to about the 1900's. While the actual years were in the 3020's, crime was more present than ever. Technology still had smart phones and such, however the people and government had reverted back in time, to the old ways that things were run. The cities were now run by gangs, all of them fighting over who gets to be top dog. And in the 22nd century, Scotland and the rest of the UK was overflowing with gangs and crime, the entire royal family had been killed 50 years before by the King of Crime and Boss of the worst criminal in history, Nereus Bastian. However, the king of crime would soon retire and leave his grand gang of criminals to his son, Lazlo Bastian and his second in Command, Sorin Bryndis. Years later the two formed the UK federation, a safe haven for criminals. They were only able to do so by taking countless lives, including the family of one of the dear protagonists of this story, Zayan Rhory, successor of the Rhory group, and they're youngest leader they've ever had. Having lost his family to the two men, he is led to what is thought of by the government and its people, Villainy. Lazlo paints Zayan as the greatest and most wanted Villain, in turn he also puts Sorin in charge of "taking care of him" as a "Hero." Thinking Sorin is trying to get in his way, he forms various plans to get rid if him and defeat him in every little fight they have, until they eventually take each other out. Zayan then wakes up to find that he's gotten a second chance to correct his mistakes and himself, but he instead does the exact opposite, and tries his luck again, using his most unexpected ideas. ====================== @_@ Get ready for this shit-show, i tried my best to think up the most stupidest ideas ever, so enjoy the stupidity, but also bit of romance~ #Comedy #BL #Dark-Romance #Villain #Romance #Revenge #Superpowers(?) #R-18

please don't expect anything here. go now shoo this is gonna be an uncompleted work anyways. I just wanna dip my feet on story making now go away from this book before u get disappointed. also it has some filipino references and culture here cause i just want to.

In a world where power reigns supreme and mastery in various talents determines one's place in society, meet our protagonist—a marksman with impeccable skills yet zero aim. Amidst fierce competition and towering expectations, he struggles to find his worth and purpose. This is a tale of resilience, self-discovery, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in a society where only the strongest prevail. Will he overcome his shortcomings and carve his own path to greatness

A secret agent teams up with a mafia boss, who rapes her (a Russian mafia man named Fyodor Reksarovich Ivonik). He then teams up with a secret agent named "Jeongseok".

» The Song is sung, and the Dawn is won, but the victory is bittersweet, and the cost is too high. Yet there is little that could not be done with magic if you were willing to pay the price. Dues are paid, fates are changed, and even destiny itself is covered with a shroud. Mild AU

The vast scale of our universe has lead us to believe that we must be alone. However, this isn't the case. Fane, a member of a highly advanced spacefaring civilization, is suddenly summoned to a medieval world, reminiscent of Old Earth's Dark Ages. On the surface, kingdoms wage endless wars, while beneath, a mysterious dungeon sprawls, its labyrinthine corridors constantly shifting like the gears of a clock. Yet, this world is not the only one drawn into the chaos. Two others have also been pulled into the fray, bringing with them powerful crystalline mages and ancient gods long thought forgotten. Now, Fane must fight to survive alongside native warriors and foreign entities alike, all while unraveling the cryptic mysteries of this strange and dangerous realm. Survival is only the beginning - deciphering the truth could change everything. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hello! Thanks for checking out my work! I'm not the greatest author, but I plan to consistently update this project, even if I have to write significantly slower than what you typically find on this platform. (My apologies!) Below, you will find some key notes that might be nice to see before becoming invested. PACE: 1 ch/week For now, I plan to write roughly 1 chapter / week. However, this might change in the future as I acclimate to writing more frequently. (Or if this story randomly becomes very successful.) MONEY: At least first 50 ch FREE I know I just mentioned this story becoming "successful", which typically entails paying the author and bla bla bla. BUT! I like the idea of this just being my story with no hooks or lines for a while. I plan to make the greater first chunk of the story free. TRENDS: ~~Overpowered~~ Honestly, I hate the concept of things being "overpowered". It reminds me of the first time I hacked my favorite childhood videogame. (It sucked the fun out of it completely.) That being said, I want this story to involve genuine challenges that take effort or risk to overcome. GENRE: Action, Mystery I would like this story to focus primarily around Action and Mystery. There might be some mild things tossed into the fray like comedy and romance, but don't expect anything too raunchy. DISCORD: -not yet implemented- I may eventually start a discord for this story. It could make a good library for supporting lore or artwork, as well as a place for people to discuss their theories or leave feedback. For now, this discord doesn't yet exist, but I will update you here when/if that changes. OTHER STORIES: Paused A few of you may have known me from my previous stories. I know, you may be pretty bummed that I haven't updated either in a really long time. There were some pretty hefty flaws in those stories that I kind of beat myself up over. (I actually formed this story while trying to restructure the surface world for 'Reincarnated as a Haunted Machine'.) For now, this will be my only work, as the world I live in has become rather complicated in recent years. Perhaps at some point, I will return to my other works, but for the foreseeable future, this story will be my one true love.

Kim Sehyoon Is An Average 16 year olds male going to high-school. But there's one thing special about him. He has already succeeded in his life. He had made it rich due to ????. Despite having the things which most people dream of, He is still bored to death. His Father and Mother having died at an Early Age, He was taken in by his Uncle, Gabriel. But one normal school morning, everything was about to change...... He was transported to another world! Being given a misson to clear the Tower, Which Consists of Clearing a 1000 floors of monsters and UNTOLD fairy tales, His Life is about to change drastically! What type of people will he meet? What challenges will he face? What is going to happen now? Can he return to back to Earth? ***************************** * PLEASE READ!! * Chapters Update Schedule and Length: Chapters will be uploaded every single day. So, 7 Chapters per week. If I miss a chapter, I will make up for it by uploading 2 Chapters the next day. Length: 1000-1600 words per chapter. If Circumstances demand it, It can be higher but not lower and I guarantee that it won't be more than 2000 words. ************************ About the Book: Will there be Romance? : There will be NO HAREM. Only Romance between FMC and MC. Is the MC Overpowered? : In the beginning, He will not be overpowered. He will struggle ( not too much) each time he fights a villain. Though in the later Chapters....He may become.......You gotta wait for it. What the MC Personality like? : He is Broken, 14 year old teenager. The reason he's broken is that ?????.????????????????? He is not that kind to strangers and only people who REALLY get close to him are given kindness and Sympathy from him. He has a cold Personality to people who don't know him well. He's kind of an extrovert I guess? He will be an introvert in the beginning though. He wants to be a background character but God has other things planned for him...... What's the setting like? : Story is set in Arcadia, A World of Magic and Swordsmanship. One day, A Magical Tower with a 1000 floors filled with monsters suddenly appears into it. I think you can guess what happens from now onwards. Is the Plot Predictable? : Nope. At least I think it isn't. Still, I got some things you will never expect. You never know...........

Sweet yuri love story. Slice-of-life sequel to "Aren't we lovers?"