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Some people perform joy so completely that nobody notices they’re drowning until the water is already over their head—and Riyura Shiko has turned that performance into an art form. Fifteen years old, purple-haired, red bow-tied, and explosively cheerful in the specific way of someone who learned early that being cheerful was safer than being honest, Riyura arrives at Jeremy High not as a normal transfer student—but as a walking thunderclap in a school uniform. Officially, he’s there for a “fresh start” after an incident involving pudding, a ferret, and one tragically heroic trampoline. Unofficially, he’s there because wherever Riyura goes, normality quietly packs its bags and leaves. Jeremy High is no ordinary school. Founded in 1876 under impossible circumstances—three suicidal teenagers, letters from a descendant who wouldn’t exist for a century, and a foundation built as much on suffering as it is on survival—it attracts the broken, the chaotic, and the unexplainable. Riyura fits in immediately… and completely disrupts everything anyway. From shouting greetings at trees to challenging athletes to dribble pineapples, from staging lunchtime operas about dumplings to turning every hallway into a stage, he floods the school with a kind of absurd, relentless energy that feels almost supernatural on its own. But beneath the chaos is something quieter. Something fragile. Because Riyura isn’t just trying to be seen—he’s trying not to disappear. Over the next four years, what unfolds is everything. Not just the ridiculous, high-energy nonsense of flying fruit and social disasters, but corruption networks, government conspiracies, psychic abilities tied to Edo-period bloodlines, time manipulation, preserved souls, and a brother who dies… and comes back? Government agents become allies. Truths unravel. The very sanctuary that saved them reveals the cost of its existence. And still—beneath all of that—the people matter most. Yakamira, sharp and analytical, alive against all odds. Miyaka, opening her pencil case every morning as an act of quiet defiance. Subarashī, scars catching the light as he declares himself to the world. Jisatsu, holding steady, fourteen months without a crisis. Pan, baking at 4 AM not because he has to—but because he chooses to. None of them are whole. All of them are trying. And together, they form something stubborn and unbreakable: a family built not from perfection, but from the refusal to let each other drown alone. Then comes graduation. Osaka. Cherry University. Cherry blossom seasons that feel too soft for everything they’ve survived. And the slow, difficult realization that surviving and living are entirely different skills. And many more characters in the main stage at that as per-usual. Riyura Shiko isn’t just the loudest person in the room. He’s the one most afraid of silence. His absurdity isn’t there to make you laugh—it’s there to overwhelm you, to push past the limits of what “normal” even means, to prove that being alive isn’t about fitting in, but about refusing to disappear. The humor isn’t clean, or even traditionally funny—it’s chaotic, excessive, and sometimes deliberately irritating. Because this story doesn’t aim to be funny. It aims to feel. Loudly. Uncomfortably. Honestly. This is the complete story of Riyura Shiko. From a teenager hiding behind a crooked bow tie and a perfectly rehearsed smile… to someone who slowly, painfully learns what genuine laughter actually feels like. From impossible walls to open skies. It costs something. It leaves something behind. Neither cancels the other out. THE NAMES… RIYURA SHIKO! - RATED MA26+. Still here. That’s always been enough. Because this series has the worst humor you could ever wish for. >;)

Zirinos is a monster who, with the power of an entire galaxy on his back, lives without fear or concern, killing and raping, that is, until his father dies and his killer sends him to another world with the intention of seducing women and then killing them. Is Zirinos, in fact, as bad as you think? Will he be able to get his galaxy back? From another world, Denis, a good guy, dies and appears in the same world that Zirinos' father's killer sent him to, but instead of killing after seduction, he has the noble mission of protecting. And, last but not least, Helena tries to find a meaning to live without following the orders of her emperor... Do the paths of three completely different characters converge into an epic tragedy? Maybe.... Who knows. Read and find out for yourself. *I release chapters every day or every two days, I shall not "drop" the book. I want to write until I die. I feel enough love to finally put into practice what I consider good but simple in relation to this work. I hope you like it! I am, too, open to criticism!

In a universe where everything costs something; not even power is offered for free! Ethan Vale thought he understood risk but then he got picked by the Debt System. It provides incredible advantages: foresight, control, influence, and the problem is that they're all loaned. Therefore, you must also repay the debt through chaos. To begin with, Ethan plays it safe by manipulating small-scale incidents in order to survive. When another user causes a catastrophic complication and then gets erased because of it, Ethan realises that this is not a game, but an inverted ecosystem. With the government now investigating/looking for him and his vulnerability to being watched by unseen players, he has to outsmart his enemies that don't fight and only use manipulation of reality to achieve their goal. Because in this system it is not the ones causing chaos that are the most dangerous, it is the ones controlling chaos.

What are the chances an orphan goes from scrubbing floors to becoming a Duchess in forty-eight hours? 100%— I would know because it happened to me. Only I wish I had a choice. Because the man I'm supposed to call "father," Baron Tobias Fletcher, sold me off like livestock the moment he found me. Nineteen years of wondering where I came from, and this is how it ends? Not with a family. Not with answers. With a wedding contract and a husband who never removes his mask. The Duke of Wellspring. Nevan Wilder. Every fiancée before me? Dead. Mad. Or gone — vanished like they never existed. They say he kills his brides the night they see what's underneath. So shame on me for thinking meeting my father would finally end my misery. And shame on me twice because when the Duke took my hand in that ballroom, his touch ice-cold and impossibly gentle, I didn't feel fear. I felt something worse. I felt safe. Now I'm trapped in his estate, married to a man the whole kingdom fears, and the more I uncover, the less anything makes sense. Because if Nevan truly kills his brides, why is he trying so desperately to keep me alive? And whatever he's hiding beneath that mask? It's not the thing I should be afraid of.

Everyone just wants to be happy. Some may call it a happily ever after. But what does that really mean? To be "Happy"? Can everyone be happy? Is it ever too late? Is it just as simple as "Making friends", "Having a good family" or "being successful"? Who knows, and who even cares. At the end of the day, it all sounds like a lie... or is it?

He died a villain. He was reborn a calamity. Kaelen Ravencrest’s first life ended in disgrace. As the fourth prince of a mighty empire, he was cast as the arrogant fool in the tale of Lin Feng, a "hero" who rose from obscurity to claim everything Kaelen ever held dear. Betrayed, broken, and powerless, he was executed while the man who ruined him ascended to glory. But fate, or something far more sinister, has granted him a second chance. Awakening as his fifteen-year-old self, Kaelen finds himself armed with two things: the bitter, perfect knowledge of his future and the [Nexus Codex], a powerful System that rewards ruthlessness and efficiency. The board is reset, but the players are not the same. The celebrated "hero" is a demonic fraud, a World-Breaker consuming the realm from within. Kaelen's beloved sister is a fellow Regressor with a homicidal grudge against him. And his beautiful, calculating fiancée is a multi-life Reincarnator playing a cosmic game of her own. Trapped in a web of celestial conspiracies and familial betrayal, Kaelen abandons all hope of being a hero. He embraces his role as the villain, not as a pawn, but as the master of his own destiny. His goal is no longer mere revenge—it is absolute, untethered power. After all, why bother saving the world when you can own it? This is a story for those who crave a different kind of fantasy: ◆ A True Villain's Ascent: Follow Kaelen, a selfish, manipulative, and calculating regressor whose primary goal is his own absolute power. He is not a misunderstood anti-hero; he will betray allies, torture enemies, and burn the world to achieve his ends. ◆ A Deep, Evolving System: The [Nexus Codex] is more than a stat screen. It's a broken fragment of a cosmic entity. Devour souls for power, craft cursed items, spin a Gacha of Chaos, and even hack the Systems of other users. ◆ A World of Schemers: Kaelen is pitted against intelligent, cunning rivals. A regressor sister who wants him dead, a reincarnating fiancée playing 4D chess, and a demonic "hero" whose plot armor is a contract in disguise. No one is a simple bystander. ◆ Forbidden Desires & A Dark Harem: Kaelen's twisted obsession with his sister is a core motivation. He seeks to conquer and possess those he considers his property, creating a court built on power, fear, and control—not love. ◆ Ruthless Cultivation & Kingdom-Breaking: Witness an explosive cultivation journey fueled by forbidden arts and political sabotage that shatters an empire. The plot escalates from courtroom intrigue to a war against the heavens itself. If you love cunning protagonists who outsmart their enemies, break the rules of their world, and build their power on the ashes of their rivals, your story has arrived.

When a catastrophic explosion tears six lives from Earth, five awaken in a radiant land of prophecy. They are hailed as Chosen Heroes, gifted divine systems, and tasked with saving the world. Glory, quests, and destiny await them. But the sixth… was forgotten. Lucian Veythar opens his eyes not to light, but to endless darkness. Cast into the Abyssal Rift, he is branded not as a hero, but as a monster. His gift is no blessing—it is the [Voidborn Nexus], a system of hunger, domination, and ruin. As the “heroes” bask in their divine roles, Lucian discovers the truth: They are no saviors. They are sacrifices. Pawns fattened for the slaughter. In the depths, Lucian claws his way up—devouring horrors, bending shadows, and forging himself into something greater, colder, unstoppable. His obsession festers, too, fixed on Elara Wintersong, the icy beauty among the heroes. To the others, she is hope incarnate. To Lucian, she is the ultimate prize—a symbol of his conquest. This is not the tale of chosen saviors. This is the tale of the Sovereign of the Abyss. When he emerges, the false heroes will break, the light will wither, and the world will kneel. The heroes may think this is their story. But it has always belonged to him.

[The World Has New Rules. Disobey, and You Become the Prey.] In this new era, morality is dead, and "Fate Exchange" is the only law. ① Every cruelty is returned tenfold. ② No one is a judge; everyone is evidence. ③ The Beast God is watching. When the Beast God descends, the global hierarchy shatters. Every act of cruelty toward the voiceless is returned tenfold through a divine “Fate Exchange.” A lab technician becomes the rat under his own scalpel; a poacher is hunted in the skin of his prey. Amidst this global purgatory, a young woman finds herself tethered by a blood-red thread to the very monster she fears most. Is it a path to redemption, or a descent into a deeper abyss? The judgment has begun. Are you worthy of being human? “If it was your choice… I will accept it.”

Everyone fears something. But what if fear itself began to take shape?" Lyanna only wanted to survive her exams and her quiet, ordinary days. Yet the world around her twists into shadows, classrooms turn into cages, and whispers follow her wherever she goes. Trapped between illusion and reality, she must find the strength to confront the truth ,before fear consumes her completely.

Warning - Dark romance. Age-gap romance. Werewolf bond. Emotional obsession. 18+ Elara Romano’s world crumbles the day her father dies, leaving behind one final wish: she must live under the protection of his oldest friend—Alessandro De Luca, the ruthless Alpha of Regina’s most powerful werewolf pack. Thirty-eight, cold, and untouchable, Alessandro had long promised her father he would protect Elara… but never imagined the pull of a bond he could not resist. In the shadows of the grand De Luca estate, rules are set, boundaries tested, and a mate bond awakens—one that neither Elara nor Alessandro can ignore. As whispers of danger, betrayal, and jealous rivals stir through the city, every stolen glance, every denied touch, and every secret shared brings them closer… and further into darkness. Between promises kept and desires forbidden, Alessandro and Elara must navigate a world where love is a curse, protection is a chain, and claiming what is theirs could destroy them both. release rate : 4 guaranteed chapter daily upload Support goals: 90 power stone in a week = +1 bonus chapter on Sunday. 10 golden ticket in a week = +3 bonus chapter on Saturday

Feroz Khan, a 17-year-old orphan, discovers that he is the target of a secretive organization known as the "Illuminati", who are after a hidden power he inherited from his father, Qadir Khan. His father, once blessed with extraordinary abilities, left Feroz at an orphanage to protect him from his power-hungry brother and the "Free Masons". As Feroz’s abilities begin to awaken, he embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth about his family’s past and his father’s fate, while evading the relentless pursuit of those who want to control him.

[MATURE CONTENT WARNING: 18+ Only. Heavy Smuts, knotting, possessive themes, and dub-con.] “I knotted you thrice today, little liar. Tell me… is the game still worth it?” In the pro leagues, Omegas aren't allowed to play. But Kayden Vale entered the hockey world anyway, pretending to be an Alpha. Living on suppressants, he has one goal: Win the Cup. But he also has one massive problem: Rhys Calder. Rhys Calder is the Alpha Captain of the Nothern Avalanche. He hates Kayden for being "too pretty" for the ice. The world sees them as two Alphas always at each other’s throats, but they don’t see what happens when the lights go out. Behind locked doors, their hate turns into a different kind of heat. It was supposed to be simple: Teammates on ice, fuck buddies in the bedroom. No feelings. No strings attached. Rhys thought he was with a cocky Alpha. Then he found out the truth. Instead of turning Kayden in, he claimed him. What started as a physical release has twisted into dark obsession. Enemies to rivals-with-benefits to something far more dangerous: love. What happens when the world discovers its forbidden secret? VOL 1: The Omega who pretends to be an Alpha #BL #Omegaverse #SportsRomance #RivalsToLovers #SecretIdentity #PossessiveAlpha #Smut #Hockey #ForcedProximity #EnemiesWithBenefits#Mpreg#Erotica

Yuuta Konuari was the weakest, most average guy on Earth. Barely scraping through college. Working a part-time job. Growing up in a quiet orphanage with no family to call his own. Life was simple. Predictable. Lonely. Then fate played a cruel game. One night, he dreamed of a woman. A stunning, powerful Dragon Queen from another world and he slept with her. The dream felt so real that he woke breathless, but he convinced himself it was nothing. Just his lonely mind playing tricks. He forgot about it. He moved on. He continued living in silence for Five year. Until she showed up in his room. Erza, the Dragon Queen, crossed worlds to find him. She brought a child with silver hair, tiny wings, and red eyes that looked exactly like his. A little girl who called him "Papa." She gives him one year. One year to prove himself worthy of being her mate. One year before she kills him for tainting the royal bloodline. Yuuta should be terrified. He is terrified. But he has never had a family before. And Elena with her wagging tail, her boundless curiosity, and her absolute certainty that Papa can fix anything has already claimed his heart. On the surface, this is a story about a mortal man who somehow won the heart of an ice queen. A slice-of-life romance about cooking, dancing, and learning to be a family. It is warm. It is tender. It is the kind of story that makes you believe love can conquer anything. It is not. Beneath the surface, something else lurks. A secret buried in Yuuta's blood. A past he was forced to forget. A truth that connects him to the very monsters hunting them. The scars on his back are not from childhood accidents. The nightmares that wake him screaming are not random. And the woman who swore to kill him is beginning to realize that the mortal she despises is not the villain she imagined. He is the victim. The forgotten son. The boy who was never meant to exist. As enemies close in from both worlds, Yuuta must uncover the truth of his origin before it destroys everything he loves. He does not have magic. He does not have power. He has only his hands, his heart, and the stubborn refusal to let go. He doesn't need to be a hero. He just needs to hold on. But holding on may cost him everything. Join my discord Discord: https://discord.gg/Z97qm22k2Q

Adrian Lee -- the world's most beloved idol -- lives a dazzling life under the spotlight, but beneath the fame lies exhaustion, betrayal, and hidden enemies. When his name is suddenly blacklisted from flights and hotel systems, Adrian realizes someone powerful is pulling the strings. In a single night, his penthouse is invaded by masked men, forcing him to flee from the only world he's ever known. Will he fight all of these for his freedom?

What if you were given the chance to travel… not to one world, but to countless worlds? Worlds where light and darkness clash, where mercy and cruelty walk side by side. This is what happened to Arthur Narin. An assassin who spent his life drenched in blood and betrayal, knowing nothing but killing and survival. Until one ordinary day, he found himself surrounded by enemies who had come to end him. He did not run. He did not tremble. He smiled… and fought until his final breath. But death was not the end. It was the beginning. From that moment on, his journey through other worlds began — a journey filled with pain, conflict and choices that would determine whether he would remain the monster he once was… or become something entirely different.

Jack longs for something simple— a quiet life in a peaceful shrine town, surrounded by the mysterious yet warm kitsune family who once saved him. For a while… it feels within reach. But beyond the veil of existence, something ancient begins to stir. Shadow entities—forgotten by time itself—start to rise, distorting reality and consuming everything in their path. Even the celestial guardians, beings once thought invincible, struggle to hold back the spreading darkness. And as the shadows deepen… the world edges closer to an unavoidable catastrophe. A final clash. Light against something far worse than darkness. In this fragile balance between warmth and ruin, Jack and his allies must fight—not just to protect the world, but to hold onto themselves. Because the true danger isn’t just the enemy outside… …it’s the Abyssal Void within. “The world trembles… beneath the weight of awakening darkness. When he rises… who will remain?” Uncover hidden truths beyond existence. Witness bonds forged through laughter, pain, and battle. Experience a journey that blends action, mystery, horror, comedy, and heartfelt moments into one unforgettable story. The Story must go slow due to the mix of Action, Comedy, Horror, Fun, Slice to Life and so on. Hope you all like this Anime Novel. Drop a rating and let me know your thoughts as it means a lot.

Alix, a devoted player of Strongest Kingdom, finds himself reincarnated as his in-game avatar—the powerful and fearsome Demon King—in a mysterious and unfamiliar world. Armed with his gaming prowess and a penchant for stirring up trouble, Alix must navigate a realm fraught with danger, intrigue, and opportunity. As he discovers the secrets of his new domain, forms alliances, and faces relentless foes, one thing becomes clear: chaos follows wherever he goes. Will Alix rise to become the ultimate ruler, or will his wild antics lead to his kingdom's downfall? Join him in this thrilling, action-packed adventure where strategy, humor, and epic battles collide!

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Humans are nothing more than servants in the glittering, cruel society of the winged Seraph. When a human offends them, the punishment is simple: be sold. Evangeline, never thought her own family would betray her. But when her sister committed the unforgivable, offending a seraph, their mother offered Eva in her place- without hesitation. Cast aside like unwanted trash, Eva is paraded before the Seraph nobility to be claimed. No one wants her. Until he appears. The Black Wing. The only Seraph whose feathers are not gold or silver or white, but midnight black. Feared. Cursed. Whispers say every human he has ever taken has perished. And yet, he chooses her. Dragged into his world of shadows, Eva becomes the obsession of a man everyone else fear and despises. He is possessive, merciless, and dangerously seductive. And while her family prays she will be destroyed... Eva begins to wonder if the true danger lies not in his black wings- but in the way her heart betrays her whenever he draws near. Can she ever survive this game of fate? **** The candlelight quivered against the cracked walls of the old inn, shadows twisting like restless spirits. Eva froze as he wasn't suppose to be here! Hades sat in the crimson chair, his presence consuming the air, thick and suffocating, as if the world itself had bowed before him. Swirling the red liquid in his glass, his bright purple eyes never left the shadows, yet he knew she was there before she moved. "Who is it this time?" His voice was a low rasp, curling into the room like smoke, tying her stomach in knots of fear and something darker. Eva forced her pulse to slow, telling herself not to back down. But when his hands rose from the arms of the chair, a shiver ran down her spine. "You aren't supposed to be here," she gasped, as he stood impossibly fast. His black wings unfurled, stretching wide, enveloping her, pressing her to his chest as though he claimed her before she could claim her own breath. "Why?" His lips curled into a wicked, sharp smile. "So I won't discover you running off with that useless boy?" "I didn't—" "Of course, because he's dead." His words cut like a blade, delivered with the certainty of a god reading an open book. Eva stumbled back, pressed to the wall. "You've lost your mind! You didn't kill him—" "Why shouldn't I?" His voice dropped to a growl. A single finger traced the fading red mark on her neck. His eyes snapped with fury; the air itself shivered. He leaned forward, lips brushing her skin, teeth grazing flesh in a possessive bite, erasing another's mark. "He dares," Hades hissed, deadly and low, "he dares touch what belongs to me. A fool. Bold enough to place his lips where mine already mark her." Eva's chest heaved, terror and desire entwined so tightly she could barely breathe. His wings tightened, dark and unyielding, and she realized escape was no longer an option, and perhaps, she didn't even want it. "Don't forget, dear," he murmured, lips grazing her ear, "I've bought you. You're mine now. And I don't like to share."

In New York, where corporations have completely replaced the state and a person is worth exactly as much as their blood and organs, 27-year-old barista Ethan Hitcher lives as invisibly as possible. His only weakness is a girl named Marie, a street artist who paints pictures on the sidewalks. One night, a drunk corporate heir kills Marie right in front of Ethan. The murder is ruled an accident. Ethan is offered five thousand dollars and a non-disclosure agreement. Naturally, he refuses. The young man dreams of every single one of them disappearing, including Marie’s killer. And that’s when everything changes. A man breaks into his place and offers him a small job… https://www.royalroad.com/profile/976439/fictions