Japan Painting Competition

When there were strange signs in the sky, there must be demons lurking. Li Mo, who had studied antiques since he was young, had a strange change in his eyes after being struck by lightning. With a pair of divine eyes, he gained the ability to see through things and sense objects. He bought a gourd bottle for 500 yuan at a flea market and sold it for 230,000 yuan. A painting he casually bought turned out to be a genuine work by Xu Beihong, worth thirty to forty million yuan. The black double-eared bottle that came with the purchase of a set of gold jewelry turned out to be a genuine possession of the Ming imperial family. Ancient bronze ware, exquisitely crafted porcelain, calligraphy and painting with bold and vigorous strokes, and thrilling gambling stones came one after another. From then on, Li Mo's life underwent a revolutionary change. "I have divine eyes, and there are no treasures in the world that can escape my sight."

On Tokyo, Japan there’s a cold and serious professional assassin named Kage Ryunosuke. Everyday, he filled his life full of killings and bow towards the “Kage No Shakai” organization, which is an organization filled with many deadly assassins who works in the shadows of the society of Japan. Ryunosuke always been taught that to be an assassin, you have to kill your feelings. He feels that his life has no joy. Then one day, he watches a very famous idol of Japan called Sakura Aihara on TV. As he watches her performance on TV, he falls in love with her and that love becomes an obsession for him and slowly changes his life. He becomes her #1 fan. Since then, he feels that he become much more alive for the first time in his life. But suddenly, the head of the organization called him and assigned him to assassinate Sakura Aihara. He surprised and has no choice, but to accept the assignment. He starts to hesitate. Should he kill his beloved idol that changes his life or otherwise????? And why Sakura Aihara becomes the organization’s target??????????

Xia Yu made a wish to eat until he vomited. And this particular wish brought him to a completely strange world which was full of cuisines. What, Chef God System? "You need to not only satisfy normal people's appetite but also all kinds of devils and ghosts. Use your food to move them!" the old man said to him coolly. So, Xia Yu would never stop running on the road of becoming a Chef God.

Grade Three Ironclad Battle Demon Ant (extremely rare species), with a lifespan of 30.5 years, possesses special abilities (immense strength, swiftness, armor-piercing, soul-eroding poison, moderate intelligence +, possesses mid-level carapace, demonization; in a demonized state, its speed increases fivefold, attack strength tenfold, defense fivefold). Puppet Worker Ants can capture creatures of the same grade or lower. Elephant Trunk Soldier Ants can release chemical substances to attack enemies... (Main features include cultivation, breeding, insect taming, and cultivation.)

“Everyone’s life is like a canvas. It is how they choose to paint them” Those words stuck with me and I try my best to paint the most beautiful painting on my canvas. Wang Chaihong has spent her entire life chasing a dream—to stand among the best in the male-dominated world of professional esports. As a female player in the China scene, she’s constantly battling more than just her opponents. Dismissive teammates, biased casters, and an unforgiving online audience test her resilience at every turn. But when one tournament match ended in controversy, Chaihong's career was in jeopardy. With her reputation in shambles and her confidence at an all-time low, she’s left with one question: can she fight her way back?

A story about a young boy named Jonathan Daniels. He's an ordinary boy with no outstanding talents. But one day, he's randomly summoned to an unknown island with people that he's never met before. They all say the same thing, and they're now in a competition to decide who'll leave as the champion.

Caleb Ardent is an ordinary teenager with a passion for painting, but his life changes forever when he begins his first term at Awakeners Academy—a school for training beast tamers tasked with protecting the world from monstrous creatures emerging from mysterious gates.

Baek Junseo is sent to Japan to carry out the sabotage of threat that could bring down de local economy and safety of his country. But as soon as he arrives he disappears completely. His only trace left behind? The constant feeling of being watched that Vasiliy, his target, has begun to have for some time now.

Ryoka Sato, an exemplary student- He awakened, that's the important part here... Reikons is terrorizing everywhere. With bodies piling up, they can't do anything but to lessen it down. They're invisible to the normal. Making it harder for awakeners to receive a report. As he got in Japan's Reikon Responder Agency, he built up reputation and powers. Soon, a new Squad will be made. The strongest one for both Japan and worldwide... This story you're reading, most part were the beginning of the end. The end of... [Also available to read on Royal Road] [This story will always available to read WITHOUT ANY subscription]

Synopsis: In a near-future world, Frame Knights—tiny, humanoid robots equipped with swords and other physical weapons—have become the centerpiece of competitive sports. Kai, a high school student with no interest in the craze, is given a chance to select his own Frame Knight after an unexpected encounter. Now, with his own miniature warrior, Kai enters a world of intense tournaments where competitors face off using their Frame Knights in strategic battles. As he learns to master his Frame Knight and adapt to the exciting world of competitive combat, Kai finds himself rising through the ranks, facing fierce rivals, and discovering just how far his new passion can take him.

Shiba Hikigaya, the protagonist of the story, upon entering the top school in all of Japan, soon discovers that a student is murdering other students at the school. As the events unfold, Shiba’s missing fragments begin to resurface, and his grey side starts to fade, hinting at something darker within him. With the help of Lisa, a girl he met on a bus, and Liharu, a guy he met at a urinal, they begin working together as anonymous investigators. They communicate only through social media, with no knowledge of each other’s real identities. In school, they are just friends, but online, they have become the most searched anonymous investigators by the government of Japan.

In a world where society has crumbled under the weight of inequality, a deadly competition offers the ultimate escape—if you survive. The Inferno Trials promises unimaginable wealth to the few who endure its brutal challenges, but the price is steep: every trial is a test of survival, trust, and morality. Kai Rivera, a former boxer with a tragic past, is desperate for a way out of his crushing debts. Drawn into the trials by a mysterious invitation, he quickly realizes that the competition is far more dangerous than he could have ever imagined. Each round brings new horrors, forcing the participants to face their deepest fears and darkest instincts. As Kai fights for his life, he forms uneasy alliances, makes dangerous enemies, and uncovers a sinister truth: the trials are a game for the wealthy elite, who find amusement in watching the desperate struggle for survival. In a twisted battle of wits and strength, every move could be his last. Will Kai escape the Inferno, or will the games claim yet another soul?

The "Real Game" is this game, the world itself. There, shut-ins strive day in and day out without knowing why they are the target of attacks. The real reason might actually be the fact that there is an open competition in this world. A battle royal of some sort and shut-ins are the strongest players that can beat them. That is why this is a "Real Game Shut-in".

It's absolutely free. Please support my work as I'm a rookie writer and it's my very 1st work. Anna Woods gets pregnant at the age of 16 so she gives up all her dreams & time to her new born baby . But after 9 years when she gets to know that she has a blood cancer. She decides to find the real daddy of her daughter to give him her responsibility and joins a beauty pageant competition to fulfill her last dream. But the things gets very complicated for Anna because on one hand her time gap , age and motherhood gets in the way of her beauty competition and on the another hand James Watt (the biological dad of Anna's daughter ) is a gangster + womanizer and doesn't believe in love and responsibility.

This takes place in Japan, 2024. the young boy ren takamura is a weak and small boy who is a perfect target of the bullies. kenta yamazaki, a well-known bully(or not?) told him to do his Homework. not being able to, he is now under the hand of him. will he be able to handle the bullying or end it all?

Fifteen-year-old Martis dies in a tragic accident, only to awaken in a celestial realm where gods and their champions compete for control of many worlds. Chosen for the competition, Martis must navigate the dangerous and complex game, where victory doesn’t depend on power alone, but on the ability to influence others. Bound to a demon lord—Rias, the seductive and vengeful ruler of Lust and Wrath—Martis faces not only the challenge of gaining her trust but also of surviving the deadly stakes of the gods’ competition. As Martis grows closer to Rias, he uncovers the truth behind the competition: a cruel ritual that keeps the gods’ worlds thriving through bloodshed. With his past guilt weighing on him and his future uncertain, Martis must decide if he will play the game to the bitter end or defy the gods entirely. Divine Gambit is a dark fantasy series of survival, strategy, and redemption, where alliances shift, trust is fleeting, and every decision could mean the difference between life and death.

Johan Anderson, a high school teenager in Japan, along with his classmates, is suddenly summoned to another world by an empire that needs a hero to win the war. Each student gets a job that determines their abilities, but Johan gets a job that seems strange and useless: 'Modern Soldier'.

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.

The reality of the people in Japan drastically changed as the new goverment took over. The country was getting isolated from the rest of the world and new generations now believed that Japan is ultimate and that no other landmass exists.. Can Atham uncover the secrets of the selfproclaimed "new world" or will he Fall into despair while searching for the truth?... and who is this stranger that seemed all so familiar? stay tuned

How far would you go to feel loved? At the expense of your sanity? To be loved is to be seen, it’s no wonder the length people go to, to be loved. Xavian who is a struggling painter, falls in love with his painting. A painting of a hauntingly beautiful woman named Odessa. His world starts to spiral out of control when he starts seeing the painting as a real woman. “Why do I crave something I never had before?” Xavian finds himself bewildered by the idea of him hopelessly falling in love with a painting, a painting he himself painted.

Seeing the tree of raging waves, the tower is about to collapse Revival of spiritual energy, competition in all realms Who can excel in martial arts and immortal cultivation? Everything starts with a small simulator. Wizarding world, Immortal world, Demon hunting world, Gods world

human nature is something that can't be avoided, their thirst for power often driving them into madness even diving into the unknown, putting leashes on beasts that were never meant to be tamed in the sake of power. Samurai traveled far and wide in search of a demon blade, in hopes to rise the ranks and become the true emperor of Japan

Sharing and making memories were one of their doings years ago, but things changed when Min Joon joined the military force. Choi Hui Soo, a lady who came from a notable and respected family, pursued a career that did not align with their family's lineage. All through the years, she has been looking up to Hyun Min Joon, a recently promoted team captain of the military force. Despite knowing each other for a long time, Hui Soo is still not confessing her true feelings to Min Joon, who becomes a fierce and cold-hearted person after being separated to pursue their dream.  "Does your feeling matter? What matters the most is what I feel"

a world devoid of color, only black and white paint the world, but color itself still remains, only to those who can truly see what is in front of them

It is a short story about a guy who enrolled on a school with an absurd vision and mission A school about making a harem and increasing the population of Japan due to the low birth rate: this story focuses on a one-to-one arc but eventually, the girls will know each other.

The most powerful being to ever exist grows tired of his endless life. Leaving his throne in the void of space, he travels to Earth, hoping to experience something new. He arrives in Japan during the Taisho Period, where a strange plague has begun to spread. The Rotters, undead creatures, roam the land, some weak, others terrifyingly powerful. People live in fear, their lives constantly at risk. While exploring, the being saves a young girl about to be sold into slavery. She has no power and is just another victim of the harsh world. He takes her with him, offering her protection and guidance, though he has no real reason to. Together, they journey through a world torn by monsters and death. As they face both human and Rotter threats, they uncover dark secrets and discover what it means to live in a world on the brink of collapse. ——————————————————— Any correlations in this novel to the real world are purely coincidental. This novel is inspired by: -Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, by Koyoharu Gotouge -Demon Slayer: The Silent Journey, by Emmanuel_Capricorn —————— AI Cover

Three friends one night in Japan receives a text message from an unknown number offering money for killing Yakuza; their journey of friendship in military drama begins. Their fight for life and friendship does take in a lot of places to champion their enemies they never intended to see or know about and save the world they live in.

After losing her husband, Queen Ana Sofia seeks a new king through a grand tournament. Amidst the competition, she finds unexpected love with a mysterious contestant. But as their romance blossoms, political intrigue and betrayal threaten to tear them apart. Will Ana Sofia choose love over duty, or will the demands of the kingdom force them apart?

Hiroshi appears to be just another quiet student at Tokyo University, but a sinister secret ties him to Japan's shadowy underworld. As hidden agendas close in, he's thrown into a deadly game where every step risks unmasking his truth.

Adrian Hudel has always been the invisible son in the Hu family, overshadowed by his elder brother Wryn, who was groomed to inherit the family business. Adrian’s only solace lies in his passion for painting, a dream he clings to amidst the cold indifference of his father, Wuner Hudel. But when Wryn abandons the family overnight, fleeing from an arranged marriage to the richest man in the country, Ethan Levistis, Adrian’s life takes a devastating turn. --- The cover is mine. The cover is of MC-Adrian Hudel. Free to collect. BL Story.