After Being A Marriage Stand-in, I Disguised As An Ugly Woman

In America’s most powerful business families, blood determines everything, well except for Alfred Lancaster. Born as the illegitimate son of the formidable Stanley family head, Alfred grew up inside the walls of unimaginable wealth but outside the circle of acceptance. To the world, Alfred didn’t exist. According to the Stanley family, he was a stain to be hidden. The only thing they ever offered him was distance and a monthly payment of $55,000 to keep him silent and invisible. Alfred was forbidden from using their legendary surname. But amidst all this family never realized was that Alfred didn’t need their name, he had something far more dangerous: A mind built for domination. Alfred was a genius in his own right, business and finance were second nature to him. From childhood, Alfred secretly studied global markets, corporate structures, and financial warfare. While the Stanleys ignored him, mocked him, and underestimated him, he quietly built something no one could see, an invisible fortune moving through layers of hidden investments and shell structures across the world. By his 18th birthday, Alfred Lancaster had achieved the impossible. $500 billion in liquid cash....Self-made.....Untraceable.....Untouchable. But on the very day he reached adulthood, the Stanley family revealed a truth that changed everything. Years earlier, Alfred’s late grandfather had forced his father to sign a binding contract requiring the Stanley family to shelter him for 20 years. Now that Alfred was legally an adult, his stepmother made their position clear: He had two years left before he would be expelled from the Stanley Mansion forever. To Alfred this meant two years of protection, access and opportunity. Most people would have panicked but not Alfred he actually smiled, because to him, the equation was simple: Two years + $500 billion = an empire. If he had to leave the Stanleys in two years… then he would leave as something they could never ignore again. From that day forward, the quiet illegitimate son they called a burden disappeared—and something far more dangerous took his place. Working silently from the shadows of the very Family that rejected him, Alfred began assembling the foundations of a hidden corporate kingdom. He acquired failing firms before anyone noticed their value, repositioned capital across continents, he also recruited brilliant minds loyal only to him and constructed a mysterious private consortium whispered about in financial and business circles but never fully understood: A.L. Consortium. Just a name with pure influence, fear and results but no face and no public owner. While the Stanley family believed they were raising a powerless cub waiting to be cast out, Alfred Lancaster was quietly becoming a predator watching from the dark. Within two years, he would leave their home, five years later, he would return to the world stage. And when he finally reveales himself, the truth would shake governments, corporations, and dynasties alike: Now the question isn’t whether Alfred Lancaster will rise. The question is : What happens when the Stanley family realizes the boy they tried to discard has become the force that can decide their fate… and the fate of nations?

Esmeralda, who has been transmigrated into the HP world, forms the "Deduction Trio" with the Weasley twins, and together they roam the campus. Professor Flitwick always likes to award her points. Professor Sprout hopes she will take Herbology more seriously. Professor McGonagall says she is a genius in Transfiguration. Professor Snape, despite acknowledging her talent in Potions, says she doesn't deserve those eyes. Even Dumbledore, who loves sweets, frequently pays attention to her... However, two years later, Harry is set to enroll, and Voldemort, who has no nose, will make a comeback. The previously peaceful life is about to be disrupted. In the face of the impact from the trio of main characters, where will the Deduction Trio go? In the battle between good and evil, which side will Esmeralda take? Will the twin stars never meet again in this life? Well, let us start the story: It all began when Esmeralda received her admission letter at the age of twelve... _______ *Female Protagonist* _______ Read 12 Chapters ahead at Patreon.com/Dragonel ________ You can also support me financially by donating at:- paypal.me/Dragonel23 _______ This is a Translation. Original MTL has the same name.

Uchiha Chiya was never a genius. Born into the prestigious Uchiha clan, he survived by staying cautious—never standing out, never taking initiative, never becoming a target. But when the Second Shinobi World War erupts and lives become nothing more than numbers, caution is no longer enough. During a high-level Konoha meeting, fate changes. Chiya awakens a system. His first mission? Intercept Tsunade. Complete missions. Unlock forbidden ninjutsu. Obtain bloodline limits. Grow stronger without limit. What began as survival soon becomes ambition. Unify the Uchiha. Consolidate Konoha’s power. Prevent the tragedies that history demands. If war is inevitable… Then he will rise above it. And if Konoha needs a Hokage strong enough to change its destiny— Uchiha Chiya will claim that seat himself.

Synopsis: [Bunbunmaru News Flash] At night, strange “card game” noises echo through the Bamboo Forest of the Lost. The Scarlet Devil Mansion has been bulk-purchasing fashionable stockings from dungeons. Meanwhile, an eerie green light shoots into the sky above the Hakurei Shrine. The infamous black-and-white thief repeatedly fails her heists, leaving with trembling legs. A self-proclaimed S-Class hero girl collapses from sheer exhaustion. A purple-haired girl capable of creating monsters teams up with a puppet master from the Magic Forest, constructing a Mecha-Godzilla, and launching a full-scale arena battle against three alien sisters! Is all of this part of Kihara’s grand scheme to overthrow the Yakumo family and establish a harem empire across all of Gensokyo… —or is it the Moon Princess secretly pulling the strings from beneath the table? Want to know what happens next? Don’t miss the next issue! Kaguya tossed the newspaper in front of Kihara, narrowing her eyes. “You’re the shrine maiden’s fiancé, aren’t you? Running around flirting with everyone doesn’t look very good, you know.” “How am I flirting?!” Kihara shot back. “Wasn’t all of this because of you and Yukari? I’m doing this to save Gensokyo!” He took a sip of his goji flower tea, answering with full confidence: “I’ve been traveling across worlds, working day and night to save Gensokyo. Even if I don’t get credit, I’ve definitely put in the effort! You can’t just slander me like that out of nowhere!” ........... Hello everyone this is going to be my new translation project. This is also a crossover, for now only Touhou project, Stardew Valley, Gridman and there are many more. It's a fun story currently, I'm reading and at the same time translating. Update schedule: 1-2 chapter daily. So please enjoy. If you want to read ahead you can check out my p*troen:Koko_890.

(One Piece x Mahoraga OC) [THIS IS MY OWN WORK! NOT A TRANSLATION OR AI GENERATED!] [I obviously don't own One Piece and JJK assets or characters; this is just a fanfiction :D] [Cover by @ryulzero, very noice!]

Arthur Sully was an ordinary man, grounded, determined, but stuck in the monotony of life. That was until fate, cruel and unexpected, struck him down in a tragic accident. When Arthur opens his eyes again, he finds himself in a foreign, untamed world, an endless forest teeming with terrifying monsters, alien flora, and dangers lurking at every turn. Struggling to comprehend his situation, Arthur soon discovers something extraordinary: he can adapt. Each time he faces death-through poison, claws, or fangs, his body evolves, becoming stronger, faster, and more resilient. Thrown into a brutal survival game, Arthur’s resolve is pushed to its limits as he learns to fight, adapt, and master his strange ability. Arthur must confront not only the monsters of this alien realm but also the terrifying truth of his existence. He must Adapt, evolve, survive, or die trying. Contains World-hopping, Sci-fi, No-Harem, System, Kingdom-Building Though the Main character has a System but it works only as a panel that shows his progress, abilities and has some nifty features. *** Read 35 chapters ahead on patreon!! patreon.com/New_Horizon1 Free patreon members gets to read 2 chapters ahead!! 3-4 Ch/Week

He never expected to feel this way-but when the boy he's drawn to feels the same, desire ignites into something more. Their passion burns hot and fast, but secrets threaten to tear them apart. Yet love has a way of bringing them back, and this time, they're not hiding. They're ready to show the world who they are-and who they belong to."

Molly has survived more than most people could imagine. After a lifetime of trauma, she finally finds a place that feels like home: a strip club where the dancers are her family and the neon lights feel safer than the dark outside. But safety doesn't last. When her closest friends begin turning up dead, brutally murdered and left like warnings, Molly becomes the only one willing to search for the truth. The police are slow. The killer is bold. And someone is watching her every move. As the bodies pile up, Molly must confront her past, trust the wrong people, and face a faceless evil that seems to know her better than she knows herself. Will she uncover the truth... or become the next body on the floor? Trigger Warning: This story contains mature themes, violence, trauma, and disturbing content.