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Becoming a hikikomori has nothing to do with rejecting society or having trouble adapting. It’s about emptiness.

Lu Wuqi was killed while trying to protect a little girl from tens of bullets. But instead of dying, she became the successor of the 'RV upgrade system' and was reborn in a melodramatic post apocalyptic novel and became the scumbag with the same name as her who gave her wife to others to play with to save her life. The scumbag even tried to kill their baby by abandoning her in this world filled with rampant zombies. In the original novel, Lu Wuqi was a vain alpha woman who was even cheating on her wife. she didn't even want to endure the hardships and only wanted to curry favor with the boss of a gang by selling her wife. She wanted to let her wife be the plaything of the whole gang just to enjoy a glass of wine and food. She also felt that their baby daughter was nothing but a burden in the end times and even tried to let her be the food of zombies, this scene was seen by the heroine Yun Qingyue and in a moment of desperation, she awakened superpowers and killed the whole gang as well as the original Lu Wuqi and escaped from there with her daughter. Later, She even met her destined alpha 'Lin Ge' who respected and loved her very much. They even set up their own base and recruited a lot of members and their base also became the only place where omegas could stay safe. Their base also grew larger as they became stronger and they even established their own kingdom after eradicating the zombies. Lu Wuqi couldn't help but feel unfair : qAq... Why am I a scumbag trash.... qAq... Fortunately, Lu Wuqi was an expert mercenary in her previous life and even the boss of her own mercenary agency. Her fighting skills and physical fitness were extremely amazing, coupled with the 'RV upgrade system' , she changed her original destiny written in the novel. She escaped with the cub and the heroine and even made their own magical RV. Later, she slowly regained the trust of the heroine and even grew to love her and their little cub by her whole heart. Lu Wuqi : Hmmphh!! Who said, I was a straight woman?? I obviously Love my wife very much... hehee,.... .. .. # A little Sneak Peek : Lu Wuqi was currently kneeling on her knees outside their bedroom, Lu Wuqi : Babyyyy~~ I'm Sorry, I will be gentle next time... Yun Qingyue : Shameless!! You always say this.... #Another day, Yun Qingyue : I seem to have just seen your dear white moonlight... Lu Wuqi (Scared Jpg.) : Really? I mean... what white moonlight?? I don't have any.. Yun Qingyue : With a smile on her face : Really?? Lu Wuqi : qAq.... THIS IS MY ORIGINAL BOOK!!! READ AND ENJOY...

Her previous lifetime, she had loved him with all her heart, body and soul. He meant everything to her, but she was thrown away like garbage. After her rebirth, she vowed to dump his sorry ass! "I refuse to share your bed, breathe in your space, intimacy is a no go area. He looked tongue tied. Who had thought that during lights out, a cold night, she would want his embrace.

Aurora Perish has transmigrated into the world of a cliché Omegaverse novel, where she finds herself in the role of the second (female) male lead, nothing more than a stepping stone for the main character's relationship with the female lead. At first, Aurora Perish is stunned, but she soon realizes that she's been transported into one of the novels she read when she was a teenager - a story she absolutely despised. It's a typical romance filled with a brainless, simpering female protagonist and a female lead who is nothing but a walking red flag. Their love story is more complicated than the most difficult math equations. Aurora Perish, overwhelmed by the situation, decides to give up on her own life and leave it all to fate, letting the story unfold as it will.

|| To all the readers who are grieving over Caelestis Lanister’s death. I deeply apologize but this character always deserved death in my eyes of justice. Although he was a good leader, a good friend, probably a good son, yet he was never a good friend or boyfriend to Stella. Even after going through all his sins, if you still sympathize with him. I have an offer for you. Would you like to change the destiny of Caelestis Lanister? Yes/No|| A translucent blue window appeared in front of Eleanore, who had just opened her eyes in a strange white place, after meeting her end in a Traffic accident. Eleanore finds herself in a new world, with a mission to change the destiny of her favorite character from a book she had recently read, "Revenge is her only desire." Tired from her daily struggles, she was ready to venture into a new life of the rich, but to her dismay. She finds herself in the body of the villainess that dies in the first chapter of the novel, who shares the same name as hers, Eleanore Sinclair. Moreover, the day she enters into her body is the day she gets killed by Caelestis for harming his lover, Stella. Eleanore binded by the system that guided her through in her mission of changing Caelestis’ fate, realizes that the system favoured Stella over her. She struggles to keep herself alive, while working on Caelestis and Stella's relationship. As she tries to save Stella from the obsessive grasps of Caelestis, she finds herself getting entangled with the notorious villain. As tension and hatred between them rises, a love blooms between them which gives nothing but pain in return. The male lead being her own brother, will she be able to save Caelestis which is no longer her mission but her love? _______ “Lies!” he spat again, his voice rising. “I will kill you, Eleanore. If you ever try to do that to her again, I will kill you.” His words cut through her, burning with hatred and fear. Anger surged within her as she fought against him. She had never intended to hurt Stella, not once. The blame lay with the original owner of the body, not her. Why must she listen to these accusations? “I have no such intentions!” she shouted at his face, gasping to find breath. “Let me go!” Her foot lashed out, kicking him in the thigh, but he quickly pinned it down as well. Exhausted from her useless struggles, Eleanore realized she had to gather her strength and then perhaps bite off some skin from his handsome face. “You are just an obsessed man,” she snarled. “You don’t know how to treat a woman. You’re killing her!” Before she could finish, Caelestis silenced her with a violent grip around her throat. His hand tightened around her neck, cutting off her breath. Her wrists were free, but now her neck was caught, and every breath became a struggle. Panic surged through her as she struggled to find, her nails digged deep into at his arm in a desperate attempt to free herself. Caelestis’ true nature had finally appeared in front of Eleanore, and it scared her. She had already been afraid of him, but now the fear felt like it was gripping her very soul. Note: This is a dark fantasy romance novel. A war between Love and Obsession.

Kai was reincarnated into the novel that Kai read yesterday As a protagonist who got NTR by his harem. Even the last chapter is NTR end and no happy ending! But kai won't let shit like that get in his way! He will do anything to get stronger just to slap the face of the author who brought him here! *No NTR, no R-18 *** this is my first time writing a novel so there are bound to be a lot of mistakes But I will do my best to make you guy have a fun time when reading this novel Also, in the future I maybe add tag r 18 if you like but I still a newbie so don't expect anything from those scenes

What happens when a BL fangirl wakes up smack in the middle of her favourite BL story? Naturally, you'd expect her to fangirl from the sidelines, cheering for the MCs like the dedicated shipper she is. But plot twist—she’s now a guy. And not just any guy—a ridiculously handsome guy! After spending an embarrassing amount of time winking at her own reflection and flexing muscles she never had before, she decides, “Why just watch the romance when you can be the romance?” Armed with good looks, charm, and way too much insider knowledge of every trope imaginable, she sets out to conquer every character in the story, including the MC she used to fangirl over. But wait… Does this make her gay? Or straight? Or just hopelessly in love with her own fictional fantasy? Frankly, she’s too busy causing chaos (and enjoying it) to care. PS: There is smut, and it's reverse harem :3 Bonus 20 chapters for every spaceship For a castle, I will write tailored smut scenes with kinks of your choice between the MC and Male lead(s) of your choice. (wink wink can be a threesome) and it will be at least five chapters long. [NO RAPE or torture- learning my Master Zhi] The mpreg part is more of a side story (like what happens after "the end"), not in the main story, so you can skip that part :3 The main story is just about Riven and the MLs. No babies in the main story hehe!

Adeline didn't expect she would transmigrate into the trashy novel she read years ago. The plot was so cliched that she couldn't bring herself to finish it. Years later, she found that very book on her bed, the page was open to the villainess' execution and before she knew it she found herself in the very novel she hated. The evil villainess who couldn't stand her two childhood friends become completely enamoured by the female lead, she decided to take care of the matter herself and thus became the public enemy. She now became the villainess of the story! "I do not accept this!" Adeline yelled at the top of her lungs. "I will change the plot." The Crown Prince she rejected won't leave her alone. The cold Northern Duke clung to her and wouldn't let go. The Arch Mage wants to abandon his duties and serve as her personal knight, and the Head Priest is obsessed with her! The Male leads she wished to avoid won't leave her alone! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Obsessive male lead- check. Funny but strong female lead- check. Amazing family- check. Annoying Goddess- also check.

Freyah Lima knew death all too well, but waking up five hours before the apocalypse gave her a second chance. Armed with memories of the past, she races against time to prepare. Yet, when she reaches her parking lot, she finds something-or someone-that shouldn't exist. A man stands there: silver hair, ragged clothes, and a translucent screen hovering above his head. [Florence Plaridel Role: Third Male Lead of the Novel Primrose Ability: Healing and Swordmanship Fate: Unknown] Florence Plaridel-the half blood third prince, the unrequited lover, a skilled healer and swordsman from the last novel Freyah read before her death. In Primrose, he managed to escape before his execution due to treason, then said his farewell to the female lead, telling her he won't bother her anymore. After that, nothing was mentioned anymore about him. But now he's here. In her world. On the eve of its destruction. Freyah doesn't know how or why a fictional character has appeared, but one thing is certain: the apocalypse will rewrite the world, and Florence's unexplained presence could change everything. As survival becomes a race against fate, Freyah must decide: is Florence the key to saving this world, or a sign that its ending has already begun? The forgotten prince has returned-and with him, the rules of fate are no longer absolute.

A medical genius who traveled back to the 80's in the body of an 17 year old woman.

I died and was reborn in the magical bl world of the Middle Ages. Not as an extra villain or hero, but as the loving older brother of the second male lead. Marcius Valentino was a 19-year-old boy who was forced to take over his family after the death of his father, and from the moment he became head of the family, their reputation grew and they became one of the best houses in the Empire, not only militarily but also economically. He became the most powerful swordsman in the Empire and was hailed as a hero for defeating the enemy kingdom.  But he was not the hero of this book. His brother's best friend, the only remaining member of a fallen noble house, was a boy named Noah Shaffer, who had risen from the bottom to the top only through his own efforts. His best friend and second male lead was Darius Valentino. Fantasy, magic, sword was not the problem, the problem was that this was a BL novel. Marcius would have had only one answer if he had seen the fulfilment of his old life's purpose. -I fell to heaven by mistake,‖ he said, a crooked smile appearing on his face.

—WSA 2025 ENTRY—- In a world where hunters battle monstrous creatures emerging from mysterious gates, Wang Su-Jin was nothing more than a lowly miner—a disposable extra in dungeon raids. That is, until the day he died. Or at least, he should have. Waking up with shattered memories and an unfamiliar blue screen hovering before him, Su-Jin is given a choice: [You have met the requirements to become a Player.] [Do you accept? Y/N] What starts as a simple decision quickly spirals into something much bigger. Unlike hunters, Su-Jin doesn’t just grow stronger—he levels up. Every battle, every mission, every kill refines him. But one question lingers. “Why me?” As rumors spread of an unknown “Player” in Korea, guilds, governments, and hidden forces begin searching for him. The world has only ever known hunters. But now, a new kind of being has emerged. And in this game where only the strong survive— Wang Su-Jin intends to be the last one standing.

Mei Ling, a young woman finds herself mysteriously transmigrated into the body of the female tycoon in her favorite novel, Tang Li Na, after her encounter with death. Faced with the daunting task of navigating a world of opulence and privilege, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and redemption. Determined to break free from the shadows of her past and forge a new identity, she grapples with the challenges of her new life, including navigating complex social dynamics, confronting corporate adversaries, and uncovering the secrets of her predecessor's legacy. Along the way, she must confront her own insecurities and vulnerabilities, learning to trust in herself and her abilities. Amidst the chaos of her new life, she finds solace and companionship in the arms of another tycoon, Zhuo Li, whose own struggles and triumphs mirror her own. Together, they navigate the treacherous waters of love and ambition, forging a bond that transcends the boundaries of time and space.

Flo reincarnated as Sierra Broissco, the villainess in a magic novel. She hated becoming Sierra because she still wanted to live as her old self. So, she used magic to change her appearance back to Flo. Orion, a half-human, was injured while searching for a plant to neutralize his power. A kind and sweet-hearted girl helped him. Spending every day with Flo gradually made him fall in love. When Flo was on the brink of death during a monster attack, Orion was devastated. In his desperation, he proposed to her, vowing to always protect her. They married, and for a while, their happiness seemed certain. However, months later, when Orion revealed his true name and identity as a half-human, Flo couldn’t accept it. Heartbroken, she disappeared from his life. Orion searched relentlessly. Years passed, and finally, he found a clue about Flo in the Broissco family estate. Coincidentally, the king assigned him and his two comrades to investigate the head of the Broissco family—Sierra.

Kaye Jin was an illustrator who was accidentally transported into the other world and trapped inside the Princess' body. When she realized that the original Princess was a bad person, she decided to change her image and became close to everyone to have a peaceful life in the empire while thinking of a way to return to her original world. Later, an assassin named Ryu comes and tells her that someone from the empire wants to kill her. Will she be able to survive in this empire and return to her world?

After a tragic accident claimed the lives of his parents, Rentaro Mizuno — a 16 year old boy suffered countless hardships before he finally accepted his fate. However when he thought he had finally found peace in the storm that flustered his mind, an unexpected event claimed his life. He found himself transmigrated along with four of his classmates into a novel as a no-name character that never appeared in it. An Extra. Unable to awaken a talent, he was branded as 'Talentless' and abandoned by his teammates. However, moments before his death, fate had other plans of it's own. [Ding! You have fulfilled the conditions for a second awakening!] [Ding! You have gained the status of a player!] [Ding! You have defeated the Primordial Demon General!] [Ding! You have obtained a new summoning!] [Ding! You have tamed the Dragon God!] [Ding! You have gained a new title!] [Synchronization... 100%] Armed with the power of the primordial deities, He took on this world only to discover that to survive the fate that awaited humanity, he needed the power to change his own fate. ______________________________ [A/N: A bit fast paced, WPC October entry. Chapter Updates Frequency: 1 Daily, will increase as the book progresses. 50 PS= 1 Bonus Chapter 100 PS= 2 Bonus Chapters

Genre: Omegaverse, Comedy, Drama, Action, Romance Language: English Synopsis: In a world where power is dictated by instinct, fate is determined at eighteen. Alphas rule, Betas serve, and Omegas endure. Strength, dominance, and submission-these are the foundations of society. Champ has spent his entire life preparing for his awakening, training relentlessly to become an Alpha. He has sculpted his body, dominated the weak, and conditioned his mind to lead. For him, the only path to survival is power, and power belongs to Alphas. He refuses to be anything less. But on the day of his classification, his world shatters. He is not an Alpha. He is not even a Beta. He is something far rarer, far more dangerous. A male Omega. A genetic anomaly feared by the world, hunted by the powerful, and erased before they can disrupt the established order. The moment his truth is exposed, his life is no longer his own. If the government discovers his existence, he will be executed. If the Alphas sense his presence, he will be claimed. But Champ refuses to accept his fate. If the world sees him as prey, he will become a predator. If they try to erase him, he will carve his name into history. If they believe a male Omega can never rule-he will prove them wrong. Because power is not given. It is taken. And Champ will rise-no matter the cost.

To preserve his second chance at life, he is forced to enter a war that will only end with either his death or the death of his enemies.

Aku bertransmigrasi menjadi karakter dari game favoritku di kehidupanku sebelumnya. Selain itu, sebagai karakter yang paling aku benci kedua dalam game itu. Novel terjemahan, bukan karya asli. Alternative: 망나니 공자의 메이드가 되었다 Author: 연습용더미 Genre: Action, Adult, Fantasy, Romance, School Life Country: Korea Tag(s): Academy, Clever Protagonist, European Ambience, Fantasy, Fantasy World, Female Protagonist, Game Elements, Gender Bender, Magic, Male Protagonist, Male to Female, Male To Female Protagonist, Nobles, Reincarnated in a Game World, Romance, Sword And Magic, Transmigration, Weak to Strong

In the bustling fantasy city of Two Ex-Adventurers, Dord, Orth, and Sirre Willow struggle to keep their humble inn afloat. On the surface, Orth and Sirre appear to be the perfect couple, but deep within Orth’s heart lies a secret desire—a cuckold fantasy he has never dared to share. When a mysterious traveler offers to pay for a night with Sirre, it stirs a whirlwind of emotions in Orth. He sees an opportunity to confront his hidden longing and solve their financial troubles in one move. But how will Sirre, who would go to any length to keep Orth devoted to her, respond to such a twisted proposal? This is a netorase story about a loving couple. Clingy Lover Doting Love Interests Magic Male Protagonist Masochistic Characters Netorare Netorase Obsessive Love Prostitutes Yandere https://discord.gg/r2ZMcRfd34

Lin Feng wanted a lazy life, but fate had other plans. After reincarnating into a failing sect, he accidentally activates the Supreme Ancestor System, making him invincible. He waves his hand—enemies drop dead. He flicks a rock—a mountain splits in half. He takes a nap—disciples think he’s comprehending the Dao. Now, the entire cultivation world fears him, his sect is rising to power, and all he wants is some good food and sleep. Too bad his legend won’t let him rest.

I am the Demon King but I lost to a Hero just because I hurted his sister and not only did I lost I also became a Woman because of my karma and worse of all I had to become Hero's wife

Once a solar system was devoured by a black black. On earth ,Humans were terrified . suddenly a light appears and caught every human in it. People were sent to another planets in vast different universes in Chaosverse. Every one awakened a system differently. [Detected!congratulation for killing a Supreme demon lord at mahanya level] [Reward:+1000 system points] [Detected!mastered divine author s' sword sealing technique] [Reward:King 's Aura[ Explore further to know what happens Tags- Overpowered, Fantasy , diverse , gender bender , r18 Note-For people that are lower 18 ,please don't watch. this contain r18 stuff, so its a disclaimer before you read it. If i took mistake or wrong thing that is not that like anything just tell me in comment.

A lost kingdom. A hidden past. A fate she never saw coming. When Rosella and her brother Romeo receive a mysterious gift on his fifteenth birthday, a cryptic message changes everything: The lost princess must return. Joe, the hunter who raised them, finally reveals the truth—he found them as children in the ruins of Victoria, a kingdom that vanished without a trace. Now, with the past calling and dangers lurking in the shadows, Rosella must uncover the truth before time runs out. Because someone is still searching for her. And they won’t stop until they find her.

"What?! No... no, this can't be happening... Noah... Noah dies here?! And that damned hero, he gets away with it?! It's called [The Fall of the Hero], for crying out loud! And this is where the author decides to stop writing?!" Ethan, a young man marked by pain in his past, found an escape in [The Fall of the Hero]. This novel depicted the intertwined fates of Liam, the hero, and Noah, the villain. One night, sitting on the roof of a building after finishing the last chapter released by the author, Ethan, overwhelmed by his own struggles and with no reason to continue, decides to end his life. But instead of the darkness he expected, he awakens in the world of the novel, in the very body of Noah.

“Is it too much to ask not to be disregarded?” This question often arises in moments when respect feels difficult to find although It might be the sentiment of someone who would get easily offended. “I’m not sensitive!” Sure, whatever you say. Join us on the journey of a girl named Sayaka. Self-absorbed most of the time and trys hard to get back to her reality, navigating her way with the help of a blunt and insensitive system by her side.

On the fourth day of May, Kevin was murdered in his apartment. He has no enemies and no friends. His parents have their own families, and he lives alone in a 200 meter square apartment – in other words, he does not have anyone who bores hatred against him. But he died. And the police concluded his death was an act of revenge homicide. Kevin pondered who would kill him when he suddenly woke to unfamiliar surroundings. And it took a few minutes to be processed in his head… Why are the furnitures so big?! The bed's mattress is so wide it's like the whole floor uses it as a floormat! The window is so high Kevin felt he was inside a church with glass walls as high as a three-storey building! Even worse, the appearance of a flower vase at his side is as tall as him! What the hell is going on?! [Host, you now possess the identity of the Male Lead's precious cat!] Kevin: What did you say? [Current Mission Progress: 0%] [Host, please work hard and prevent the Male Lead's terrible fate!] Kevin: …… What nonsense?! I just died! ………………………. [Host, the villain is one step closer to harming the Male Lead's life! Please prevent them!] Kevin: …… [Host, a villain's lackey wants to kill the Male Lead! Please stop them!] Kevin: ….. [Host, the Male Lead incurred a huge loss because of the villain, please bring him home and pamper him well!] Kevin: …… [Host, the Male Lead is injured because of the villain! Please nurse him back to health!] Kevin: …… Am I the Male Lead's mom or a pet?! ______________________________________________________ Updates are on Wednesday and Thursday.

WARNING: Mature Content. Winner of WPC #197 (Silver) The handmaiden's hurried footsteps can be heard in the hallway, followed by a loud slamming of the door. When we were finally left alone, Rin's calm voice can be heard, "I don't like that maid of yours, I will have to get you a new one within the week." I nodded, by this time I am used to having my handmaidens changed. He took the comb and started combing my hair, his dark eyes looking straight into my eyes, the sheer perfection of his face in contrast to my ever-plain-looking face. I looked away, I can't bear looking at it, it reminds me of the book that I'm in and how this is not a fairytale. He held me by the shoulders and asked in a cold voice, "Why do you look away? Is the idea of us still so intolerable for you?" I don't know how to answer him so I just nodded and bit my lower lip. He carried me to bed as he kissed my hair. Then, he laid me on the bed, his eyes boring through mine. "I hate that you are afraid of me, and that the idea of us is unacceptable to you. But right now, the only thing making you stay with me is fear of what I'd do if I lose you, I have no choice but to hold onto it. Forgive me Maru, I have no choice but to cherish the fear I have inflicted on you." He disrobed me, his calloused hands rough against my skin, feeling, touching, and leaving warmth where it landed. I winced every time his fingers land on a bruise, or on some of the fresh marks he placed there last night. "Do you want this?" he asked me as his fingers curled against my breasts, pinching one taut nipple after the other. I nodded, unable to deny under his skeptical gaze, I moaned in pleasure when his lips replaced his touch. His tongue licked on a pinkish bud and then sucked so very gently. "Tell me, any time you want me to stop, Maru. One word, that is all I need," he whispered and I blushed as I was reminded that I never stopped his assaults. I was powerless against my own needs, in the modern human world, it seems I am a submissive. And right here taking me in for another torturous night, is my dominant. I am married to Rin Saito, the most powerful monarch this world has ever seen, and I... I think I may have found my master in him. "Raise your hands for me, raise them above your head, and clasp them together," he whispered, his mouth barely an inch from my ear. I obliged, my body trembling from desire and fear combined, anticipating his next orders and feeling my body give in to his control. He took a silky rope he has been keeping on the drawers of the bedside table, and smiling, bounded up my wrists. "Tighter?" his sadistic smile made him a bit more benevolent in my eyes. I trembled from excitement as I nodded my head. He tightened my bind and leveled his head with mine, then he dipped his head, claiming my lips as I squirm helplessly against him. He opened my lips and slid his tongue inside my throat, my own saliva dripping down my neck. "Beautiful, my beautiful Maru," I heard him whisper as his hands continued to travel down, stroking and sliding gently down my skin until it reached my undergarments. "You shouldn't even bother with this, you know of my appetite. I told you not to wear them at night, my love, do you really want to be punished that badly?" I moaned, his lips curving in a proud smile. "I like it when you lose yourself in shameless pleasure. I like it when I can sully the princess and turn her into my queen," he claimed my lips more possessively.

Many things have happened in this life, even if you regret it, can you do it again? Four years ago, she was used and cruelly abandoned by her beloved husband. Then she chose to leave that gloomy married life, and four years later, she brought her lovely child back, punished her cheating husband, fought with her ex-husband's lover. In the end, the arrogant CEO husband who had never bowed his head before now regretted it and said: I was wrong, can you come back? She replied: What did you say? Speak louder, I can't hear clearly.

Noah, a highschooler was struggling due to his family's poverty and his father's declining health. Despite that, he was content with his life... Until he visited his girl, trying to surprise her with a gift. "~~~" Muffled sounds came out of her room as he stood at the door. "She is... cheating on me?" Just as Noah is about to confront her, a mysterious robotic voice echoes in his mind: [Ding! Congratulations to the host binding the Ultimate Choice System!] Option 1: Enter the room. [$100 Reward and a green hat] Option 2: Leave the house and break up later. [Rolls Royce Phantom and Basic-Driving Skill Reward] Option 3: Marry her mother. [Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, Intermediate-Driving Skill and $10,000 Reward] "Naturally, option 3." He grinned. ________ Disclaimer: 'Ultimate Choice System: I Became The Richest!' is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. This book may reference real companies and organizations, but these references are for narrative purposes only and are not intended to depict the actual conduct or involvement of these entities. The use of these names and references is not meant to harm, defame, or discredit these companies or organizations.