Professor Mcgonagall Vs Snape

Draven is a magic professor in a fantasy world. He is also an earl, notorious for his evil deeds and mistakes since youth. His downfall is due to a curse that hinders his intellectual potential and his talents. Eventually, he becomes a villain, losing everything he holds dear: his siblings, fiancée, house, domain, and more. After a miserable death, he reincarnates in the modern world as Dravis Granger. In his new life, he grows up to be a highly intellectual individual oblivious towards his previous life, becoming a young professor in mechanical engineering and a researcher. However, he harbors a strange obsession with creating a game, fueled by vivid imaginings of another world. This obsession leads him to develop a game that mirrors his previous life. Upon completing his virtual reality world, he regains his past memories. Overwhelmed by intense emotions—rage, sadness, and the realization of his past ugliness—he suffers a fatal heart attack. In his final moments, he hears a voice, seemingly from the world itself, offering him a chance to return to his original fantasy world. However, he would only retain the memories of his modern life, not those of his first life’s mistakes. He agrees and is reincarnated once more, this time with the knowledge of a modern mechanical engineering professor. But one thing about the Dravis Granger, he's not just a mechanical engineer professor. Not just a straight, killer genius professor. He has his ideals, and the world is too full of villains for his great idealism. So he strived, with his great mind, he became a mastermind. But not as a villain, but as a person who has lost hope in police and justice, and decided to help the people by his own hand. Collecting victims and invited those handpicked talents to his side, making several insane stunts, assassinating, trapping, and eradicating the scums from the world. But now in this fantasy world, he has to survive from multiple factions trying to kill him, protect his domain, protect his siblings, protect his fiance, and the most important thing. Protect the world. But he hadn't lost the Dravis from the modern world. As a professor at the morning, an earl at the afternoon, and a dark knight at the night. _____________________________ "You've hurt my student." Draven stands still, no mana seems to emit from him, but just a single frown. A frown that is enough to make the room's heavy. "As a teacher, you think I would leave you unpunished?" "You seem to think that I care about your position, Prince Hermit. But believe me," Draven took a slow step. "Not even your father could protect you from me," _____________________________ Daily Update 2 Chapters = 14 chapters/week Some Friendly Rewards 100 Powerstones = +2 chapters in that day 200 Powerstones = +4 chapters in that day 50 Golden Tickets = +4 chapters in that day 1 Gift = +4 chapters in that day _____________________________ One of the King of Kings Series

Nathaniel “Nate” Ashcroft was just an ordinary young man—at least, that’s what he thought. Haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father and a series of cryptic dreams, Nate’s life takes a sudden turn when he discovers a strange glyph etched into his palm. Unknowingly, he becomes the key to unraveling the secrets of the multiverse. When a chance encounter with Lira, a stoic warrior from a collapsing dimension, thrusts him into a reality he never knew existed, Nate is forced to confront his past, his father’s enigmatic legacy, and the consequences of his own actions. Together, they journey across surreal worlds teetering on the brink of collapse, searching for the Nexus Key—a legendary artifact capable of mending the fractures between realities or tearing them apart forever. As Nate grapples with newfound powers, unlikely allies, and enemies lurking in the shadows, he must decide: will he rise as the savior of worlds or become the catalyst for their destruction? Between Worlds is an epic tale that blends fantasy, science fiction, romance, comedy, and suspense. Filled with heart-pounding drama, humorous banter, and mind-bending twists, it’s a story about discovering who you are, the weight of choices, and the unbreakable bonds that connect us across time and space.

How long can one ignore the voices in their head? Nine years. To Mark, that was the limit. For the majority of his life, Mark White has been fighting a constant battle for his sanity. The voices in his head pushed him toward madness one whisper at a time, and the music he used to ward against them was gradually losing its effects. As his mental state slowly deteriorated, Mark spent more of his time working on a game he had been developing and lamenting his lack of romantic experience. One night, the voices dealt him a powerful blow, bringing their battle to an end. To his surprise, Mark won the battle, but that came at a great cost. The voices might have disappeared, but a visual hallucination arrived to replace them, taking the form of a character from his game: Maids VS Apocalypse. Little did he know that the real apocalypse was already coming for him. ========================================= RANK UP CHALLENGE! Week 01 (from 16/12/2024 to 22/12/2024) Extra chapter for 50 Power Stones or 25 Golden Tickets! 5O Power Stones obtained!!! Next goal is 100 Power Stones or 30 Golden Tickets! Remember to vote for the series with both Power Stones and Golden Tickets! ============================================= Check out my other work! Valkyrie Smash.

The entire world knows that the heir of the Jiang family is smitten with Miss Lu, but Miss Lu doesn't see it that way. Lu Jing thinks Jiang Ye has too many unbearable traits and doesn't want to indulge him. One day, the heir runs to the Lu residence. "Lu Jing, when will you finally grant me a formal status?" "Lu Jing, don't accept their things, whatever you want I will give you!" "Lu Jing, you are mine, and you can only ever belong to me in this lifetime!" Lu Jing: "Scram~ Stop disturbing my sleep!" (1v1, reunion after separation, pursuing wife to the crematorium.)

Als Chi Lian auf ihrer Erde stirbt, erwacht sie im Körper eines anderen Mädchens, das denselben Namen trägt wie sie, auf einer anderen Erde. Einer mit Imperien und königlichen Familien. Arm und verzweifelt um ihr Überleben kämpfend, ist sie an ein virtuelles Haustiersystem gebunden, das auf die Technologie ihres Heimatplaneten zugreifen kann, um sie zu nutzen. Es gibt nur einen Haken. Der einzige Job, den sie ausüben kann, ist der eines Paparazzo. Von dort aus ist sie entschlossen, sich ein Medienimperium aufzubauen und das zurückzuholen, was ihre Familie verloren hat. Ihre Hauptziele sind die begehrtesten, aber schwer zu bekommenden Junggesellen des Imperiums, die eine Nachricht wert sind. Sie sind reich, gutaussehend und die Medien haben Angst, ihre Bilder und Informationen zu veröffentlichen. Aber irgendwie schafft Chi Lian das Unmögliche, sie macht ständig Fotos von ihnen. Welche Frau würde nicht für ihre exklusiven Bilder und Nachrichten bezahlen. Einer zieht sie besonders an: der kalte CEO und Professor Jun Muyang, von dem alle sagen, er sei kalt zu Frauen. Mit ihrer Technik und ihrem Verstand finden Chi Lian und ihre Adoptivtochter alle Möglichkeiten, in seinen Raum einzudringen und dabei sein Herz zu stehlen. Aber wie weit ist sie bereit zu gehen, um das Herz von Professor Ice Cube zum Schmelzen zu bringen und ihre Konkurrenten auf Distanz zu halten? All die Frauen im Reich, die Jun Muyang begehrten, warteten sehnsüchtig auf ihre Ablehnung. Aber es würde eine lange Wartezeit werden. Erste Woche..." Jun Muyang, ich habe dir diese Blumen gekauft." Jun Muyang: "Hau ab." Jahr 1... "Baby, ich brauche noch einen Kuss." Chi Lian: "Hau ab." Andere Werke. Transmigration aus einer Zombie-Welt zur Frau des Mecha-Königs[laufend]

When Lu Jingyan first met Sheng Xian, a thought popped into his head: he wanted to see this man cry. Latter, Lu Jingyan cried. ... Lu Jingyan first met Sheng Xian in a bar, her phone had no signal, so she asked him to lend her his internet, asking him what the hotspot Wi-Fi was? He said, "Your birthday." Lu Jingyan didn't have time to enter the password before her friends called her away. She thought that Sheng Xian using her birthday as the password meant he must like her, though he was a bit introverted. She flirted with Sheng Xian overtly and covertly for half a year before she discovered that Sheng Xian's Wi-Fi password was: nishengri ... Gorgeous young heiress X youngest professor of Law School Sweet text. 1V1.

He was her professor and she was his student. He shouldn’t have told her to stay behind for her ‘punishment’ and he most definitely shouldn’t have told her to spread her legs on his desk when he had a class in the next five minutes. ”Do it, professor. Burn me.” Kayla Hastings is a wild party girl, who is carefree loves to have fun, and has a bubbly personality but she is feisty and squeamish, completely different from Oliver Wilde who is uptight, cold, and hates lateness to his bone. Both of them have secrets and a past they desperately want to forget but what happens when the opposite attracts? And they are tossed into a world where they have to confront their pasts, betrayal, love, pain, and war against their hearts and future?

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] The Emperor’s runaway brides have formed a rebel group of scantily clad beauties trained in honey trap techniques. Delphi Chastain is their leader, a fiery beauty with a big axe to grind and a dream of freedom she’s willing to die for. EXTRACT: “Kiss me baby?” she said in her best babydoll voice. He didn’t have to be asked twice. Niko pinned her arms above her head and kissed her roughly with all of the force of the desire he was feeling. Three, two, one! she counted in her head. She bit his lip at the same time as she brought her knee up as hard as she could and kneed the man in the groin. “Ooaah,” he moaned. He fell sideways off her, clutching his balls. She leapt to her feet and sprinted off, picking up her belongings on the way past. “Thanks for saving me baby,” she called cheerily at him as she ran away. “Sorry about the crown jewels, but I’m not going back to the palace, so I don’t need them.” Post-WW3 there’s just the Island, and it’s ruled by the Emperor. It’s back to the good old days of polygamy and keeping women covered and chaperoned. The Emperor has raised Delphi and seven other gorgeous girls in the palace to join his harem, training and surgically enhancing them, like treats in a fantasy smorgasbord. But the girls escape and sail off the Island to the uninhabited Mainland, now overrun by mutant tubiàn beasts created as weapons during the War. Hot on their tails are the Emperor’s Honour Guard. Delphi leads the Girls over, under (^_-), and through the enemy, as they battle and tame beasts and men in their struggle to build an army to take down the Empire. Can the girls survive on their own on the Mainland and build a rebel army? Are there any trustworthy men, or are they all the same? Can the Guards resist the charms of the warrior girls? Do they want to? #enemiestolovers #sexywarrior #r18 #smut #post-apocalypse #war #action #fastpaced #scifi #betrayal #revenge #beast taming #battleofthesexes

After five years in prison, an insignificant security guard transforms into an unparalleled expert. On the day Yang Xiao is released from prison, he learns that he actually has an adorable daughter. It turns out that five years ago, on that fateful night, he had an encounter with a stunning female CEO... Amidst the surprise, a dreadful news strikes. His daughter has been secretly harmed and is now suffering from a terminal illness. A massive conspiracy is silently unfolding.

Father Romeo Salvatore : You don't know who you're falling for, Karenina. Karenina: Father, forgive me for I've already sinned. *** Over privileged Alpha's daughter, Karenina Agriche is both ruthless and unforgiving. Her short temper and spoiled personality ended her up in Moon Maidens Elvatore university. Far away from her country, she got stuck in a remote and deserted place. Father Romeo Salvatore, respected professor in Moon Maidens Elvatore university finds himself falling in love with his student, Karenina . His uncontrollable urge to touch her, own her, kiss her made him walk the path of hell. However his loyalty towards his job and temple crumbled when he discovers that Karenina is his fated mate and is secretly pregnant with his cubs. Will he choose to accept his forbidden love for his student and redeem his cursed fate? Or continue to be a respected priest of Selene Grandeur temple? ^ The themes and settings ^ ° Slow burn Romance ° Has age-gap ° Touch her and you'll die type of Male lead ° He's mine type of female lead ° Powerful couple ° Blood and Gore

Yu Qingyu had led a normal, unremarkable life. And without achieving anything, it was about to end, when at the age of 26, he was suddenly hit by a truck. He didn’t want to die! He hasn’t even found his true love yet! Or any love, in fact. Thankfully, not all hope was lost. As his soul was drifting in the void, a screen appeared in front of his eyes, enlightening the darkness. He was offered a contract by a system. All he needed to do was to transmigrate to different worlds and complete the missions, and once he accumulated enough points, the time would reverse and he would get another chance at life! How could he possibly refuse such an opportunity? And so his journey started. He completed one mission, and then another… Everything was going well. That is, until a villain whose downfall he caused got a system of his own…

Vilgax and The High Override Join forces to take over the Universe and destroy Ben 10

Thousands of years ago, humankind left the Old World. We enter a new age where science and magic are no longer opposing concepts. With these new opportunities came danger in the form of the Dark Races and the ones that named themselves Gods. However, if there was one thing humans were good at was their ability to destroy. Humankind fought and carved a bloody path into the new world. Cain's luck had never been good, but his destiny changed forever once he decided to harden his heart and face the world without fear or hesitation. --Godslayer Humankind's motto.-- We can comprehend the supernatural. We can dominate the supernatural. We can kill the supernatural - Adam, Emperor of Godslayer Humankind, The First Titan. Current schedule: 21 chapters a week. Bonus chapters: Over 400 power stones: 3 extra chapters. Over 800 power stones: 6 extra chapters. Over 1200 power stones: 9 extra chapters. Discord channel: https://discord.gg/R666sNEdrU

After Stargaze Family executed his family, Noel Ardagan embarked on his journey, restoring his family name with the help of a System. "What? How the heck did she get it before me? The system told me that I'm the only one who knows about it!" Noel Ardagan cursed in anger, "That conniving murdering woman!" "At this point in time, only I should be aware about this tomb. But how did he find out about it?" Anna Stargaze, even after her reincarnation, couldn’t comprehend Noel's actions. The clash between of a person holding a system and a reincarnator who knows everything in the future is about to start.

Novel "Sekretaris Bar Bar vs CEO Dingin" mengisahkan tentang perjalanan Daffa Maulana Pratama (Daffa), seorang CEO yang terkenal dengan sikapnya yang dingin dan tegas dalam menjalankan bisnisnya. Daffa dikenal sebagai sosok yang sangat fokus pada pekerjaan dan jarang menunjukkan emosi kepada siapapun. Namun, segalanya berubah ketika Titah, seorang sekretaris yang enerjik dan penuh semangat, bergabung dengan perusahaan Daffa. Titah memiliki sifat yang berbeda dengan Daffa, dia dikenal sebagai "sekretaris bar bar" karena kecerobohannya dan sikapnya yang ceria. Meskipun dalam pandangan Daffa Titah adalah kebalikan dari apa yang dia inginkan, secara tak terduga, kehadiran Titah mulai mengubah hidupnya. Melalui interaksi sehari-hari, Daffa dan Titah saling berhadapan dengan perbedaan kepribadian mereka. Daffa terus berusaha menjaga jarak dan tetap fokus pada pekerjaan, sementara Titah mencoba merangkulnya dengan keceriaan dan kehangatan. Namun, seiring berjalannya waktu, Daffa mulai menyadari bahwa di balik sikap dinginnya, ada kebutuhan akan kehadiran seseorang yang bisa mencerahkan hidupnya. Novel ini menggambarkan perjalanan Daffa dan Titah dalam menjelajahi hubungan mereka yang rumit. Melalui konflik, kejutan, dan momen emosional, keduanya belajar untuk saling mengerti dan membuka hati satu sama lain. Apakah Daffa dan Titah akan berhasil mengatasi perbedaan mereka dan menemukan cinta di tengah-tengah kehidupan profesional yang sibuk? Bacalah novel "Sekretaris Bar Bar vs CEO Dingin" untuk mengetahui kelanjutan ceritanya yang penuh dengan intrik dan romansa. Novel ini menawarkan kombinasi antara ketegangan profesional di dunia bisnis dengan kisah cinta yang mengharukan. Dengan karakter yang kuat dan dinamis, serta alur cerita yang menarik, "Sekretaris Bar Bar vs CEO Dingin" akan memikat pembaca dengan pesona dan kejutan yang tak terduga.

An ordinary office worker, a social phobic orphan named Lu Siyan, leads a quiet life with simple aspirations — to have a happy family. His life, however, is far from ordinary. One seemingly mundane day, as he goes about his routine of cooking, he encounters a mysterious and twisted system known only as the *Simulator*. This system places him in life-or-death scenarios, pushing him to make decisions that are often grueling, with no way out except completion or endless repetition. The first such test occurs when he witnesses the death of an old man in a tragic accident. A red flashing notification offers him the choice: *Save the old man* or *Ignore it*. He chooses to save him, but the result is a catastrophe — the old man is hit by a car, leading to a violent explosion, and the *Simulator* forces him to live through the same event over and over, until he achieves the correct choice or learns how to navigate the situation. As he works through the simulations, he receives rewards: money and talents,. This talents allows analyticly see events and helphim to reconstruct possible futures and navi. His new abilities make him more aware of the harsh realities surrounding him, but they come with a cost — mental strain and emotional turmoil. In this bleak and uncertain world, he crosses paths with a mysterious female protagonist,Su Nai a beggar turned powerful trickster. With her *Trickster System*, she wreaks havoc across the world, manipulating people and situations for personal gain. Her cold and calculated nature contrasts sharply with the protagonist’s desire for peace and stability. She sees the male protagonist as a pawn, manipulating him into doing her bidding while feeding his desire for wealth and power in an attempt to build the family he’s always dreamed of. Caught between the manipulative forces of the Trickster and the oppressive, often cruel tasks of the Simulator, the protagonist struggles to retain his humanity. Will he continue to follow the twisted path laid out by the systems, or will he break free and carve out his own destiny? In a world where nothing is as it seems, the protagonist must decide what kind of person he wants to become. Will he challenge the manipulative force of the Trickster, or will he choose to endure the trials of the Simulator to achieve his dream?

Hadean Eon, arrived at the best academy on the continent to begin his dream job as a professor. However, on his first day, before he could even start, he received shocking news that shattered his hopes: "The best academy on the entire continent is on the verge of closing down!" To make matters worse, the only people left in the academy were a gambling-addicted headmaster and a handful of lazy, drunken teachers. Faced with this disaster, Hadean Eon saw his dreams of a bright future crumble before his eyes. Desperate to escape from the mess, he tried to leave, but fate had other plans. Instead of giving in to despair, Hadean resolved to take matters into his own hands. "The academy may be doomed, but I refuse to let my future share the same fate. I'll turn this academy around and restore it to its former glory!" With no other choice, Hadean Eon set out on a journey to rebuild the academy, determined to transform its fate—and his own.

"It's 2025. Who's gonna believe a myth or fantasy anymore? That only exists in the book or game or anime." And that's how everybody thought before the announcement that flipped the entire world completely. Everybody race to become the new god with the system they got. So, how about the people who don't get the system? ( Hey, kid. I can give you some power. Let's make a contract. ) [ Previous Volume's Soundtracks are in the Discord server. ] * [ 1983 - Schwartzesmarken ] by [ Fripside ] as OP song Volume 02. * [ Fatality ] by [ Kordhell ] as ED song Volume 02. ------------------------------- Author note : For latest news or announcement, just visit the discord : https://discord.com/invite/JG952SF9aU Thank you very much. ( b ' 3 ' ) b

Life is a vast ocean of every kind of species, life itself began and evolved from Unicelluler to Multicelluler to Aquatic to Terrestrial to Intersteller beings but one thing remains common the fight to survive among the endless predetors, in human society the fight is still present only the consequences are not so dire. This is an "Epic" of a two wolves one who feeded on anger and other on tranquel ofcourse every person has both it's up to them whom they decide to feed. Alexandrite Zangief an outcast orphan given the oportunity to show his true potential to the world which had rejected him through League of Legends. Brian a 20 year old high school graduate who spits on societal rules and break their strong chain by defying his parents ideas to walk on his dream path to become a professional gamer and ultimately the 'World Champion'.

Twelve Tales Of Lust: A Dozen Cocks & Cunts - Series, Book 1. “Tell me, who owns this dripping needy p***y?” he growled, driving her wild with his fingers, her legs shaking as the pleasure hit hard “Answer me, Lina!” “You…” she cried ecstatically. “Not good enough.” He grunted, pushing her skirt higher and landing a stinging smack that made her gasp. “Say it like you mean it.” “You… you own every inch of it, Daddy. Please… please don’t stop.” He’s the alpha—dangerous, untouchable, and whispered to be gay because he’s refused to take a Luna. Forced to go undercover as a professor at the prestigious college he owns, he never expected to be consumed by the fiery, irresistible new student who walked into his class. What he doesn’t know is that she’s on a mission—to kill him. To her, he’s the dangerously sexy professor whose touch left her aching for more after their first forbidden encounter. To him, she’s the seductive temptress he can’t get out of his mind—the one with the curves that drive him mad with lust. But as their passion ignites into something uncontrollable, neither realizes the deadly secrets they’re hiding are about to explode. Once their true identities are revealed, will it destroy them both, or fuel an even more dangerous desire?

"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." Jun Mo stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can kill him."

For Jamie Vayne, life could be better, but he’s not complaining. His career as a musician might not be on the fast track, and he still has to work to earn a paycheck, but his following on a particular platform for the naughty eye in search of the sexy guy is on the rise, and his hookup success nears one hundred percent in terms of both sides’ satisfaction. Life is far from a straight line, and certain enticing curves are to be expected. Less expected is having a curve ball thrown at him by no other than the Sunny Hill gossip rag, Xpress. A weirdo who loves dressing up now follows him around, ruining his chances to score, and the next thing he knows, his failures are displayed in bold letters for all the campus’s entertainment. Jamie loves a challenge. He’ll catch Xpress, and when he does... That’s what this story is about.

This is the story of Aradhya and Rajveer. On one hand, Aradhya was a simple, cheerful and very sweet girl. Aradhya lived happily with her entire family. On the other hand, Rajveer was the son of a rich father. Rajveer's family had made a name for itself in politics. Rajveer's father was about to become a CM. Rajveer was also a businessman. He was arrogant, proud, handsome and dashing, for whom girls were ready to sacrifice their lives. What will happen when Aradhya meets that arrogant Rajveer? Will there be love between Aradhya and Rajveer? To know, read "My Possessive Professor"

In the world of Qiniel, vampires and humans coexist by a miraculous solution. A pill that took time and hard work by a brilliant human female scientist to make it be known as the vampire quencher. In this world of it's dark histories, blood was shed for many years, and villains were known to be legends. Within this story, it will reveal the time of present events. Where defiance had taken place and a young man who was destined to restore balance between vampires and humans once again. Will he succeed in bringing peace between vampires and humans? Or Will he become the night and fearsome creature, he sworn not to become? For this tale of event will uncover mysteries happening in Qiniel. -------------------------------- Story is ongoing for the time being. Some chapters are longer than the others. Hope you enjoy this dark fantasy and thrilling action. Also give support if liked of this novel. —————————————— ⟫ ◊ Cover Made By Pin Linx NE More chapters will follow soon. © All rights reserved 2024

On one fateful day, Jareth Blaze died an extremely horrible death. But fate has some other plans for him; he got transmigrated into the body of a weak third-rate villain in a role-playing game. He thought it would be difficult to survive as a villain with this weak and arrogant body, but for some reason everyone misunderstood him. They thought of him as a strong person and feared him. 'What are you looking at me with fear for!? aren't you the protagonist of this world!?' (No harem here!) [WSA entry 2024] (Shares the same world with my other novel, Reborn as an extra) .. My Discord server link: https://discord.gg/Rv8xabCnzP

Atlético de Arcana, an empire that seems perfect. With a powerful military, advanced magic, and abundant resources, it stands proudly in the eyes of the world. Yet behind its grandeur, the empire is riddled with corruption, collusion, and the selfishness of its officials. Amid this unseen decay, two individuals whose destinies diverge emerge unnoticed by anyone. Alicia, a reincarnated soul from another world, carries knowledge of the destruction that awaits the empire. And an elderly blacksmith, who has traveled back in time after witnessing the darkness born from a failed revolution in the future. Their goal is the same: to save the nation. But their paths are irreconcilable. Alicia, determined to topple the empire through a grand revolution, believes it is the only way to end the people's suffering. Meanwhile, the blacksmith, scarred by the future and burdened with regret, vows to prevent the revolution that would only bring greater devastation. As fate and time begin to clash, one pressing question arises: will the desire to save the world end up destroying it instead? “Revolution must happen. People have suffered enough.” “Revolution? What’s the point? It will only give birth to new darkness.” A battle of beliefs begins, with the empire’s future hanging in the balance.

VS. is an Death Battle series, featuring official characters from all across fiction, novels, books, mythology, etc etc. vs other characters such as our OC, VS. will span across multiple seasons, depending on the characters you want and recommend! *** to join the VS. please comment your OC(I will read it). and all the details you can. once you fill that out, you will be able to join. and don't forget your OC can be as OP as you want. (atleast make sure they can die.) also, multiple deaths does not mean they lose. but! if they die and have one life, but have a rebirth power. that counts as a lost. branching off of that, thats how it works.