What Is Foreign Competition

For the last three years, 17-year-old Rue Joel has been cooped up in his single-bedroom apartment, surviving off of nothing but regular ol' chicken and peas pot pie, but what choice does he have? After all, a fatal, fast-acting airborne disease plagues his very streets, leaving him with no choice but to stay put in his apartment. Of course, no one would want to die, right? Well, after having to eat his least favorite food on the planet, a chicken and peas pot pie, for three years straight, Noel questions if it is really worth continuing to live a life like this, forced to stay confined in this single-bedroom apartment.  And so, after surviving in his apartment five more days, Noel steps outside for the first time in three years.

Philip never expected his new life to be so… complicated. When a tragic accident in the modern metropolis of Bortinto abruptly ends his struggle for survival, he wakes up as the scandal-ridden heir of a failing ducal house in a world where magic and science coexist. Any fantasies of an easy, heroic life vanish the moment he realizes that the estate is drowning in debt, and its reputation has been shredded by rumors involving his predecessor’s broken engagement to Lady Rosetta—the well-known granddaughter of a prince. Even as he scrambles to rebuild his estate’s fortunes—grappling with half-plowed farmlands, mounting taxes, and suspicious nobles—he unearths troubling secrets about the original Philip’s heartbreak and suicide. A dark, hidden force seems intent on wiping out not only the ducal family, but any chance Philip has to stand on his own two feet. As conspiracies emerge linking Lady Rosetta’s departure to these shadowy machinations, Philip struggles to separate ally from adversary, not knowing why this power in high places is so bent on destroying him. Meanwhile, the realm teeters on the brink of monumental change. Technological and social revolutions collide with centuries-old magical traditions, and war drums thunder on the distant borders. Armed with his modern knowledge of finance—now fused with the kingdom’s burgeoning industrial innovations—Philip attempts to kick-start an economic revival that could transform both his estate and the greater duchy into a beacon of prosperity. Yet each small triumph only attracts more enemies. Tasked with unraveling the real story behind Lady Rosetta’s canceled engagement and the original Philip’s tragic end, he must also shield those he grows to care about from the looming threats. Will he harness the synergy of magic, technology, and commerce to steer his lands toward greatness, or will malevolent forces—and the legacy of heartbreak—tear everything apart? The answers lie deep within courtly intrigue, supernatural mandates, and a destiny Philip never knew he possessed.

Ella always believed she was living a blissful life with a loving father, stepmother, and a doting husband. Even her half-sister seemed to treat her with kindness. But it was all an illusion. They were all after the vast inheritance Ella was set to receive from her grandmother! The so-called family affection and love were fake. Her stepsister and husband had been secretly together for a long time, plotting to seize Ella's fortune. On her birthday, they poisoned Ella’s drink and pushed her into the ocean. Ella has been reborn! Given a second chance at life, she won't fall into their tender traps again. Instead, she will rise and fight back, reclaiming everything that rightfully belongs to her!

One curse, friends turned foes. Their fate rests on she who shall love one and on her love shall he rise again to seek revenge on what he had Lost.

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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.

TRANSMIGRATED A coffee shop cashier girl loves reading novels, especially romantic novels. However, on her way home from work, someone pushed her into a fountain in a city park. As soon as she opened her eyes, she was transmigrated to the body of a girl who turned out to be a character from the novel she was reading! "What has happened? How did I wake up here!" she said in panic as she looked at herself in the mirror. "No way! I became the villain of this novel?!" Celestial Esme Damanor, a villain who was hated by everyone, even her own family. "Shameless woman! You don't belong in this family!" Even until the end of her life, she died in a miserable. Alone and burning with the flames of hatred. However, when a girl woke up as a Celestial, everything was different from what was in the novel. "Everyone loved her so much? Then what exactly is it that they turned against you, Celestial?" What really happened to Celestial and what secrets lie behind it? Who exactly was the one who had to suffer this? And what led her to wake up in Celestial's body 3 years before her death?

Love? I hear that word everyday. It's already sickening to my ears. It seems that the word "love" has been so overused, that the real meaning has faded away. What is love? Ella, a fourteen years old over thinker and introvert in the eleventh grade questions love. She creates a quest for herself to find love. Does she? Read what's love? and find out.

Julia Merry is a young 18 year old Waitress working at an hotel to support her 52 years old widow mother kalisa. Along the way favour intervenes as a director, Jill Peters a director and Best friend to the famous celebrity Bryan Jack, renders an helping hand in building up her career. Love ties Jack and Julia today as they both struggle to gain popularity. Trial intervenes as Derry Esther, Jack's Colleague, becomes obsessed with him. Getting to know Julia's relationship with Jack, she tends to eliminate her. Her disappearance impacts a belief of her being dead. But Esther uses it as an opportunity to be in a relationship with Jack using a potion from a sorceress for over 5 years. But the battle wasn't over, Julia Merry returns back after 5 years, losing her memory but currently living with a wealthy woman named Kahina Tswana, a south African woman, A mentor to Bryan Jack. The words from her foster parents from an ancient village had led her to search for her true identity. Whereas Esther had been receiving unpredictable dreams about her return. WOULD JACK AND JULIA REUNITE AGAIN?

An ordinary man who want to enter the world of writing novels, trying to take part in a novel writing competition, but suddenly his soul got transmigrated into the world of novel writing contest themes.

My name Satria. I just ordinary man in college with part time job but when I see kid almost got crashed by truck I save him and the result? yes I'am die. I think my life finally over but somehow reborn in uknown world with new identity as Shidou Matsumi , Normal teenager with normal family. [Welcome to Dimensional Chat] [You chosen as admin in this group] [Enter your nick name] [Preparation Ready , Now invite the group member] [Welcome Pervert Sage] [Welcome Evil Spirit] [Welcome Man with Gender Equality] [Welcome Ice Sadist] [Welcome to Dimensional Chat] What the hell is this 'Dimensional Chat'

At Western Star University, Soren Mitaka, a gifted but unmotivated psychology student, conceals his intelligence to avoid attention. Despite excelling on the entrance exam, he lacks a sense of purpose. This changes when he encounters Raine Fukuyo, a mysterious girl with exceptional abilities facing a similar struggle in finding direction. Their shared intellect and unspoken competition foster a connection that leads to a transformative journey. Through their pursuit of self-discovery, Soren and Raine uncover meaning, companionship, and a renewed sense of hope.

A story of every little girl becoming a mature woman Let's find out the story of LILY and her journey to unleash exactly what LOVE is......? Authors Note: I am trying to write this story as simple as it seems if any of the situations are linked or happened in anyone's life, it's simply a coincidence finally, share ur opinions

Arsol (Username: Hakkun) is your average eighteen-year-old tech nerd; he reads cliche light novels, plays video games (way too many), studies for exams, and he programs! Does he have friends? A social life, maybe? Nah, he’s an anti-social whose inner monologues revolve around how humans suck. He’s the type who blames the world for his problems: edgy, angsty, emo— thinks he’s smarter than everyone and has answers for the world’s crisis. Gotta give it to him, though, he a young talent at whatever he does. His skills for programming, gaming (FPS) as well as studying makes up for the fact that he’s an arse. So much so, that he stops going to school altogether and locks himself in his room, he’d rather be with his computer. Because Arsol is on a mission! He’s been collaborating with online strangers who are all equally gamers and computer nerds, who understand him, and who all have this idea to make this steampunk/dieselpunk game called ‘Hero of Emberstein.’ Now, Arsol won’t lie, he’s obsessed. Being one of the co-creators, he finds himself adding features and details he’d want in an MMORPG. The only thing he dislikes is the customizable character features; he never understands such a personalized activity. He prefers Gacha. After 3 years, the game is finally available for beta testing, his 7 online co-creators are all ready to click the play button. But little does Arsol know, he would for real be in the game, like in person, like ISEKAI-ed, like he could die, for real for real. What's worse is, everyone who clicked the play button for the beta test, has also been Isekaied. So like, maybe over a thousand or more? Arsol thinks it’s his fault innocent players are getting transmigrated into HIS game, because he remembers that he removed the 'EXIT' button as a harmless malfunctioning prank-- turned deadly?! Oops. Journey along with Arsol as he hides his identity as the creator, the culprit, and the administrator. And that time he finds out his 6 online friends are all here as well, but where?! Who?! UGH, THIS IS WHY HE HATES CUSTOMIZABLE CHARACTERS! ( I DO, IN FACT, OWN THE COVER )

After finding the spatial stone in the Alchemy World, Yuan Liang was overjoyed. Finally, he could go home! With thoughts of returning home, he eagerly stepped into the teleportation array. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in yet another world... A turtle shrouded in black mist… A bird that summoned storms with each beat of its wings… A giant ape covered in thousands of arms… Was this Earth? No! Where was this place? Fortunately, Yuan Liang discovered that his alchemy could still be used in this world! His alchemy could awaken the legendary bloodline within the spirit beasts. [Horned Caterpillar] to [Sky-Swallowing Chaos True Dragon]: devouring the sun, moon, and stars, perceiving the universe, traversing past, present, and future. [Blue Feather Bird] to [Frost Soul Sky Howler Eagle]: freezing heaven, earth, and everything within, dominating all races. [Flame Monkey] to [Hell Asura Fire Ape]: hellfire that scorches all, purifies all evil, the emperor of fire. Yuan Liang looked at the rows of divine beasts before him and declared, “No matter how many more worlds I have to conquer, I will find my way home!” …… This novel is also known as ‘Peerless Beast Master: The Path of Bloodline Awakening’

In a journey marked by regret and redemption, Taro Moriyama, a high school senior, grapples with the haunting guilt of having bullied a classmate; Miyu Tanaka, who was fragile and small, which made her an easy target. Struggling with feelings of depression and isolation, Taro-seeking a path to forgiveness-is determined to make amends and reconnect with Miyu. As he faces his past actions and the consequences they had on both their lives, Taro learns the importance of empathy, courage, and the possibility of healing; ultimately striving to transform his guilt into a force for good.

Kale's 'What the hell?' story telling how he became the most powerful entity in the world. Please read FL: MC! you are not human and have to save our clan! MC: -_- FL's Dad: I want you dead dead Dead MC: -_- power trip system: Dead MC, you have been selected to use the power trip system. penalty for not becoming the strongest in two dimensions is immediate erasing of your existence. MC: T_T

After a thousand years of existence, Lucy, an immortal, emerges from 400 years of seclusion to experience life anew. Shedding her aristocratic persona, she assumes the role of a common, low-class woman, navigating an unfamiliar world without relying on her accumulated wealth and influence. Lucy's quest is twofold: to survive in this new reality and to discover if she can be successful without leveraging her past advantages. As she struggles to make ends meet, she encounters emotions she's never experienced before, leaving her wondering if she's finally found love. However, her journey is fraught with challenges: marriage, betrayal, friendship, and enemies from her past threaten to derail her progress. Will Lucy succumb to these obstacles or confront them head-on? Can she truly comprehend her emotions and the essence of love? As she navigates this complex world, Lucy's ultimate desire is to relinquish her immortality and live an ordinary life. But will she achieve her long-sought wish, or will her pursuit of mortality prove fatal? [Dive into the captivating world of this novel to witness Lucy's transformation as she battles against the odds and uncovers the depths of her own heart.]

Dalton's life takes a turn when he reconnects with Vanessa, a girl from his past who becomes the bright spot in his world. As they grow closer, Dalton navigates the challenges of love, family struggles, and his own insecurities. Through moments of joy and hardship, he learns that the journey to understanding himself is as important as the connections he forms. Beyond What Was is a powerful story of growth, self-discovery, and the enduring impact of those we let into our hearts.

Have you ever wondered about the goodness and the evilness of the world? If everything is balanced, doesn’t that mean that there’s goodness in evil and evilness in good? Then, how do we actually separate these two categories, which coexist and swirled up to an entity? The story of two people, maybe more, suffering through the prejudices of this classification. What if evil is good and good is evil? Does the good always receives the best while the evil receives the worst? Maybe both of them are trampled down instead, and this is a journey of a hero who struggles to stay as good and a villain who refused to be evil. (Cover designed by Freepik)