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Last-Time Returner

[Synchronization rate has been set to 0%. Warning: Death is now permanent. The tutorial will begin.] A screen that looked like it came out of a game appeared before Ilyin Gray after being transported to the insides of a mysterious structure known as a Grand Ark. Just moments before, he watched as the world he once knew fall apart from the sudden invasion of otherworldly creatures before being whisked away to an unknown location. Fearing the worst for his homeworld of Arden, he progresses through the tutorial and escapes the structure, only to find that the ruined landscape he expected was nowhere in sight. Furthermore, the humans of Arden not only managed to recuperate, but over a century had already passed since then!? [Welcome back, returner Ilyin.] A message from the only divine watching over him confused him further. "I was reborn several times? But I don't remember a thing..." A story about a returner whose memories of his previous lives are lost, and his chances for do-overs are gone. As he adapts to the society that left him behind, Ilyin uncovers his past and the secrets of the world, all while overcoming dangerous threats along the way. Will his path end in greatness, or will he repeat the failures of his forgotten history? Author's Note: Hello! This is my attempt at my first ever work with little prior experience writing novels. I doubt anyone will see this, but let's see how this goes. Feel free to criticize! I'll try my best to learn and improve.
99delusion · 2.5K Views

Lasting Regret

This is the story of a woman and her thirst for power and control. The way to show how evil she can be and how she realized everything she believed was nothing but a play of a bad fate. After everything she's done. After everything she's lost. She's angry and mourning, two deathly combination that sure to have an epic ending. And now she's back with a brand new story to write. How will she decide to run her second chance at life? *** "Why are you doing this?" his questions always straight to the point, but I don't have to answer in the same manner. He shouldn't know the reason why I'm doing this, not yet. "What do you mean?", I ask back with a tint of boredom. I have to hide well. "We could be happy together. You know I only have my eyes on you." I know, I wanted to say that to him. But this is not the same world I used to and I'm not the same old me. At the very least, I have to do this to repay all the things you've done for me. "You have no idea what you're saying, Cameron. Please give me some time to think." I turn my back to him, to the crown prince of the Loudrean Empire. "What's all this nonsense you've spouting since earlier? Give me explanation, Nina. What is going on?" his soft tone mixed with worries really tug at my heart but I know I couldn't delay this any longer. This is the best solution for him. Even if he doesn't think the same, I would still continue with this plan. I will destroy all of them. I will avenge your death along with my death. And I cannot do that while I'm standing beside you. I cannot ruin your second life as well. This is all on me. "Canina Rosemary, I demand you to look at me and answer me!" His sudden command jerk me back to reality. I look at him with a newfound thought that maybe, he's changed as well. Could it be? No, that could not be. I'm the only one that could remember our past life. Maybe the change of my decision would be the cause of his change? I lower my head with my hand on my chest and speak with utmost regret as I can, "Your highness, please forgive this humble subject, for I cannot give you the answer you're looking for. I will be happy to receive the suitable punishment for my inability to give you the right answer." Silence followed the answer I gave him, that I started to wonder if he's still standing in the same room. Light footsteps followed by his hand caught on my peripheral sight and I dare to look up to see what he's about to do. He cupped my face softly with his hands and I could only stare at him, speechless. Sky blue eyes staring back at me, and I could see what they're trying to convey through. No, please don't say it to me now. Please, do not do this. As if he understood what I was trying to say through my pleading eyes, he just smiled sadly and say what I'd dreadful to hear the most. "I love you, Nina. I'd hate to see the one I love lower their head in front of me. Please do not do that, ever." *** Hi everyone. This is my first attempt at historical story with an empire as a background. Hope you guys enjoy and please don't forget to comment and vote.
nocommonsense13 · 1.5K Views

The Last Wind

Albert Cyber School (ACS), kampus swasta paling prestigious di Indonesia. Mahasiswa ACS adalah keluarga kaya dari seluruh Indonesia dan 20% warga Asia. Tiga pangeran ACS yang paling terkenal yaitu Zavier, Aryan & Leo. Mereka dijuluki young, handsome and rich yang tidak akur, mereka seperti kutub yang saling berlawanan. Zavier, seorang troublemaker dan pem-bully & Aryan dijuluki sebagai manusia separuh malaikat. Hubungan mereka canggung karena konflik dan tragedi internal keluarga, tapi dituntut akur karena keduanya adalah wajah & masa depan Albert Group. Leo juga diharapkan bersatu dengan kedua pewaris Albert Group itu. Tapi Leo hidup bagaikan angin, ada antara tiada, menghindari semua orang, termasuk Zavier & Aryan. Satu-satunya yang bisa mendekatinya hanya Jihan, favorite kembarannya, Lea. Jika bukan karena Lea, Jihan bahkan tidak memiliki kesempatan untuk bicara dengan pria dingin itu. Zavier terus menjadi pemberontak yang tidak tertolong, bertindak semena-mena dan sembrono. Aryan selalu mencoba menutupi kesalahan sang sepupu, tapi kesalahan Zavier terlalu kentara untuk ditutupi. Leo memilih menjadi penonton dan melihat kedua pangeran Albert Group itu sebagai pecundang bodoh. Jihan tidak berdaya ketika dihadapkan pada tiga manusia keras kepala itu. Ny. Medeena Albert juga kewalahan menghadapi mereka. Satu-satunya solusi adalah membawa Lea kembali ke Indonesia karena mampu menundukkan ketiga manusia arogan itu. Tapi, tidak mudah membawa Lea pulang karena dia adalah the real troublemaker yang tidak pernah kembali sejak 10 tahun lalu. Lea mencintai kebebasan, tidak suka terikat apapun, tidak menganut agama, tidak memilih kewarganegaraan, dan bergonta-ganti pacar, meski telah dijodohkan dengan Zavier sejak kecil. Lea menjadi salah satu alasan yang membuat Zavier terus meluapkan emosi dan melampiaskan kemarahannya. Penolakan dan pengkhianatan yang dilakukan Lea telah menjerat rasa sakit yang luar biasa tidak tertahankan; perasaan terluka karena tidak merasa dicintai, perasaan tersakiti karena merasa dikhianati, dan perasaan kesepian karena merasa ditinggalkan. Meski Lea menyadari hati yang hancur itu hampir tidak bisa bertahan, tapi jiwa kekanak-kanakannya masih acuh tak acuh, dipenuhi ego dan ambisi liar, sehingga tidak memilih cinta dan mengabaikan impian untuk merangkul yang tercinta, meski sekali saja. Meski cinta telah memecah-belah hatinya hingga serpihannya tidak lagi memiliki bentuk, tapi Zavier diam-diam masih berharap bahwa suatu hari dapat memeluk wanita itu dengan bahagia. Dia mencoba meyakinkan diri bahwa Lea tidak memiliki pilihan lain, selain menikah dengannya.
Olla_Song · 63.4K Views
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