Tokyo Sped Up

Call it petty or perhaps foolish, if you will, but to Lauren, her small revenge became the last saving straw in her drowning life. Betrayed by her own family, who had her incarcerated for a crime committed by her older sister, Lauren wanted to end her life when they also went ahead and disowned her after her release from prison. So as a coping mechanism, Lauren made it her life mission to teach her family a small lesson by denying her sister, Laura, the joy of being with the only man that she has ever loved as a little token of payment for all that she had to endure from them. For years, Lauren lay in wait as she worked as a bar hostess and planned her simple but well-elaborated revenge against her parents' "golden child." But finding out that she was pregnant with another man's baby not so long after the wedding was never part of her plans.  So Lauren knew then that it was time to draw the curtains closed before her "husband" finds out that he has been duped. She needs to RUN! So what happens when this said husband too has no intention of letting her get away with this scot-free and intends to find his "fake" wife and make sure that she pays for her deception? What happens then when she realises that the man that she has been searching for is none other than the very husband that she has been running away from? Will she go and claim him back, or will she continue to let her sister be with him?

Segun was a guy who was dedicated, hardworking and was focused. These are essential qualities one must have to succeed. No matter the situation keep striving hard

In a world where ancient magic has been resurrected. Atlas, an orphan from Earth, finds himself transmigrated into the body of a child and possesses the rare Void Magic. Harboring such power, he’ll walk the path of becoming stronger and stand free in the sky above all existence! The tale of the Legendary Void Walker is about to begin! Super Gift = three extra chapters.

Got rejected, Killed by a truck , reincarnated, Conquered another world, Killed the entire Demon race, got back to his world right before he died in the hospital, resumed his pursuit to be a singer

Boom! The sky shatters, marking the beginning of a new era. The End Days. Towers, with monsters as its inhabitants, descend all over the globe, marking the beginning of the end for humanity. Following the arrival of the towers, a zombie virus breaks out, infecting everything in its way and turning the living organisms into zombies. The hopes for humanity are slim but not nonexistent. The humans who survive awaken special abilities, gaining power to fight against the zombies and the monsters. However, the role of humanity in all this seems negligible. While on the surface, it may look like an all-out war of the awakened humans, zombies, and monsters, in the shadows, unknown forces are at play. Bound by the rules of the universe at the moment, restrained. But what will happen once the times come and the mysterious forces can act willingly? Join this journey through the end times. Witness the end of worlds, countless tragedies, joys, entangled feelings, and the birth of legends. ....

[You Leveled Up!] [You have learned a new rune.] Arthur Silvera's world just glitched. His mysterious new 'Legacy' is transforming him – a nobody – into the ultimate stat-absorbing, rune-crafting powerhouse. But is this power a gift... or an unmanageable curse? In a world of magic-infused tech, Arthur must master his abilities to survive. Monstrous dungeons, mech-powered guilds, and realms beyond imagining await… but with a Legacy this broken, the whole system might just come crashing down around him. *** Discord Server: https://discord.gg/GFD6p9sByS

In the heart of Tokyo Bay, a boy wakes up with nothing—no family, no past, no name. Just a void where his memories should be. As he struggles to piece together the fragments of his lost life, dark forces move in the shadows, pulling him deeper into a fate he never chose. Will he become a pawn of destiny, or will he shatter the cycle and carve his own path?

In the neon-drenched streets of a futuristic Tokyo, a rogue team of cyber-enhanced bounty-hunting ninjas operates in the shadows, eliminating high-profile criminals one target at a time. Known as the Specter Blades, they work for the highest bidder, but their true mission is far more personal—bringing down the city’s untouchable crime lord, Ryujin "The Oni" Kisaragi, a tyrant whose grip on Tokyo is suffocating. Leading the Specter Blades is Kael "Ghost" Takeda, a cyber-ninja with a haunted past, enhanced reflexes, and a smart-mouthed AI implanted in his neural system. His team consists of an elite group of misfits, including: Izanami "Iza" Kisaragi, the deadly daughter of Ryujin, who betrayed her father after witnessing his monstrous experiments on people. A master assassin with razor-sharp cybernetic limbs, she hides her past from some of the crew while secretly feeding them intel. Rex "Deadeye" Mori, a grizzled sharpshooter with an addiction to risk and a dark sense of humor, wielding an experimental sniper rifle that can see through walls. Nova, a tech-hacker and drone specialist who keeps the team connected and one step ahead of the law, hiding a secret that could change the world. Sable, a former corporate security enforcer turned brutal melee fighter with a vendetta against Ryujin’s empire. Each bounty they claim brings them closer to dismantling Ryujin’s empire, but with every step forward, they uncover something darker—Ryujin isn’t just a crime lord; he’s orchestrating something monstrous. Beneath the city, illegal cyber-experiments are creating something beyond human, an army of mind-controlled horrors that could turn Tokyo into a nightmare. As the team closes in, paranoia sets in. Someone is leaking information, and the closer they get to Ryujin, the more their alliances are tested. Kael begins to suspect that one of them might be compromised. Meanwhile, tension grows between Kael and Iza, their mutual attraction at war with the reality that, if they fail, she might have to be the one to kill her own father. With the clock ticking and betrayals looming, the Specter Blades must face off against cybernetic assassins, rogue AI, and horrors lurking beneath the city. Their mission isn’t just revenge—it’s survival. But when the final truth is revealed, it will shake Tokyo to its core. Because Ryujin hasn’t just been building an army. He’s been preparing for something worse.

Two hearts untouched, in silence lay, Met where tulips swayed in May. No love had brushed their lonely past, Yet fate had spun its web so fast. A blossom new, so soft, so bright, Unfolded in the golden light. Their souls once cold, now warm and free, Love bloomed where none had thought to be.

16 year old Reina Takara had been walking home from an exhausting day at school when she runs into a motionless boy laying on the concrete! Little does she know that he was a captain in an up and coming gang in Osaka. Getting involved in with a gang was not part of her to-do list that night. Watch as this encounter transform Mari's ordinary life into a hectic, romantic and action-filled adventure!

The incursion, an event that slowly shifted different worlds into each other, this caused the apocalypse. Beasts flowed into earth like water, killing off people one by one. Living survivors that gained the powers of the apocalypse, the awakened, there was no surviving if you weren’t an awakened. The goal of the awakeners is to defend earth. And to escape it. A lone unawakened, Jack, is desperate to escape earth.

Book One: After Lilith's mysterious disappearance, Ivy must follow her mother's last instructions, leading her to a bizarre land with new and foreign people. Unbeknownst to her, the people of that land are aware of her eventual arrival. However, they are also wary as they've received a prophecy that Ivy could be the savior of their colony or the one who destroys it. Book Two: Still, Zoe is left feeling distracted and distant several months later. Hope is not lost as she receives surprising news that she may(if she plays her cards right) be able to see Ivy again. Book Three: ---------------------------- Next Up is that one dream we all had when we were kids. When we would leave home in search of adventure and all sorts of creatures in our imaginations ran wild in this world. ----------------------------- I will update this story every Monday and now Saturday with a new chapter. "I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com" as well as ScribbleHub

Lynn is both blessed and cursed, a man who walks the razor’s edge between mercy and cruelty. To some, he is a savior. To others, a monster. His choices are unfathomable—spare a murderer, slaughter the innocent, tear one family apart while leaving another untouched. "Must you kill the innocent villagers?" "Why did you save the murderer?" "Why my family and not theirs?" Desperation, fury, grief—people beg for answers, for justice, for fairness. But Lynn only chuckles, his gaze sharp and unyielding, amusement flickering beneath his words. "Why? Because I can. And because it’s interesting this way." He plays with fate as though it were a mere game, weaving chaos and order with the same indifferent hand. But even the most controlled game has unforeseen consequences. And when the world starts pushing back—when his choices come for him—will he still walk the tightrope unshaken? Or will he finally stumble?

It was the 10th year of the Mizu Calendar. Humanity was walking towards its doom with the oceans swallowing up the terrestrial and tongue being the criminal organisations like the Yakuzas, funded by the business icons, putting common people's lives at stake. Kai a 17-year-old jolly young lad working as N-Hydra, a sailor-fighter group, founds something unprecedented, as his bloodline has something to do with all these.

on a world of earth there was peace, until monster appear they arose. from ashes, as they were outnumbering hope was there, they were gifted with magic. and they use the magic to even the odds, and they who uses magic are call. Hunters.

My name is Yuan, this is my story, thanks to everyone I met.

Lily Mason is a perfectionist who is determined to find the most compatible person for herself. Her plan to make a boy fall in love with her has failed for the first time, but she remains persistent in breaking more hearts until she finds the perfect match. However, what if one of her victims curses her to fall in love with the most incompatible person? Will Lily be forced to let go of all her standards and plans for the perfect life? Could she find herself falling helplessly in love one day?

In the world of a mobile gacha game, 'Loki', who was in earth till just now is this mobile game for some unknown reason, He who was once a top-ranked Master, awakens to find himself reincarnated as a lowly Level 1 hero named 'Han Yslat'. Now determined to return to Earth, he must lead a team of novice Masters and heroes through the game's toughest challenges, including conquering the dreaded 100th floor of the Dungeon. Armed with grit, wit, and a refusal to accept defeat, Loki embarks on an epic journey of hard-carrying heroism in Pick Me Up Webtoon.

After a mysterious event brought the galaxies of the universe closer together, the world changed. Technology advanced rapidly, and the presence of mana brought along wizards. After a devasting war on Earth, humans decided to expand, taking control of their galaxy. In the present day, Mechas and Wizards are what symbolizes power. For those that couldn't awaken, the technology of the future was just as good. Enter Jamie, an 18-year-old that lives on a space colony with his little brother. He lived his life with his street smarts, tenacity, love of music from an ancient era called the 19th Century, and help from his mechanic friend that he - might - have a crush on. His whole life he lived on the streets of a slum, knowing nothing but suffering and oppression, save for a few good moments. But one day, after getting beat up by a couple of cops, his life changes as he finds a mecha in a ditch! Discovering the mecha's unique ability of being able to use magic, Jamie will have to grow stronger and level up his mecha while hiding his secret that others would stop at nothing to have, at least until he's strong enough to protect himself and those he loves. Fighting corrupt factions, exploring the universe, and gaining crazy new abilities, Jamie might finally be able to live a life worth living. ====== Author here! If you like mechas and magic, fun characters, old music, and cool fights, this might be the story for you! If you enjoy the story, don't be afraid to show support! Powerstones, comments, reviews, and adding it to your library are all greatly appreciated!

If you had the chance to go back a few years, relive your life, and rewrite your story—armed with a mysterious system designed to help you achieve your dreams—what would you do? This is the tale of Park Adan, a boy who met a tragic and humiliating end, crushed by a falling billboard on his way home. But fate wasn’t done with him yet. Adan wakes up in his bed, three years in the past, with a second chance to change everything. And this time, he’s not alone. With a system to guide him, his journey to rewrite his life begins—filled with challenges, opportunities, and a quest for redemption. Will he succeed in shaping the future he desires, or will the past catch up with him again? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A/N: This is my entry for WSA 2025! If you enjoy the story and want to uncover more of Adan's journey, I’d be thrilled to have your support. Join me in following his adventure by adding this book to your library. Stay tuned for Two chapters every day—let’s embark on this exciting ride together! (Cover Page is not mine, if you are the creator then please contact me)

After a freak accident takes the lives of Lucas and his classmates, it was not the abyss of non-existence that greeted them. Rather, a new world-- one filled with endless forms of life and mysteries--, greet the 35 individuals that find themselves possessing a plethora of abilities that deny all that they had learned on their home planet. Yet, not all is as it seems. While each individual finds themselves on the same world, life is, inevitably, unfair.

En las calles polvorientas y envueltas en la penumbra de Neo-Tokyo, donde la luz del sol apenas lograba filtrarse entre los escombros y los edificios en ruinas, un silencio inquietante se cernía sobre la ciudad. En este mundo post-apocalíptico, donde la supervivencia era un arte y el poder lo determinaba todo, se erguía un hombre singular, enmascarado y envuelto en sombras. Kaito Yukimura, conocido en los bajos fondos como el "Sombra del Desierto", caminaba con paso firme entre los callejones oscuros, su máscara de gas moderna ocultando su rostro y su saco blanco con negro ondeando detrás de él como un estandarte de misterio y elegancia en un mundo desolado. Su reputación precedía su presencia, sus movimientos eran silenciosos pero letales, y su presencia era un recordatorio constante de que, en este mundo de caos y desesperación, había aquellos que aún mantenían el control en las sombras. En esta noche particularmente oscura, Kaito se encontraba en una misión secreta, persiguiendo un rumor que flotaba en los susurros de los callejones. Un rumor de un artefacto perdido, un tesoro oculto en las profundidades de la ciudad, que prometía poder y riqueza para aquellos lo suficientemente valientes o desesperados como para buscarlo. Y así, con su destino entrelazado con los oscuros hilos de Neo-Tokyo, Kaito se adentró en las sombras una vez más, listo para enfrentar los peligros que acechaban en cada esquina y descubrir los secretos ocultos en los rincones más oscuros de la ciudad.