This Time Around, I Chose The Villian

Tao Hua's life is fucking miserable, and that misery somehow earns him the title of "Village Disgrace." In order to cope with the awful treatment, he often retreats into words untold, dictated by the flip of a page. These worlds leave him with the dream of escaping this piece of shit town. To his utter dismay, his wish comes true, but not in the way all those fairytales promised. His saviour is a man he becomes enthralled with and whom he names “Lord No-Name.” This male lead is a touchy man with many faces. And for lack of a better word, Tao Hua can’t decide if he’s either the story’s love interest or villain. But the two share a common sentiment. This prince, alike Tao Hua, is also fucking miserable. But arguably worse! And instead of coping like a normal fucking person, he does the opposite. He doesn't escape. He doesn't cope. He just tries to fight against the already fated truth of his demise. 0/10, worst prince ever written. Misery aside, this fateful encounter will force Tao Hua to make a choice, leaving him with only one question: "What was one mean-spirited beast to a town of people who despise a beauty's entire existence?" ──── ୨୧ ──── Beauty and the Thief is a slow-burn, stop to smell the roses, type of novel. That being said, the roses are beautiful, and upon closer observation they’re less floral than once thought. It follows the POV of Tao Hua, as he tries to navigate his new life in a place that actually values him, and the prince of this story’s mood swings. ──── ୨୧ ──── !!!!Disclaimer!!!! EXTREMELY SLOW PACED! Character driven, before plot! This story borrows the premise of Beauty and the Beast, by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont, relying heavily on the trope while also twisting it to smithereens. The beast element is exchanged for a power dynamic, and the curse differs from the original story. The narration borders on sarcastic and self-aware, while also targeting deeper topics. It often breaks the fourth wall as a stylistic choice. A lot of the work will be edited over time, but the bones will remain the same. ──── ୨୧ ──── CREDIT!! Cover Art by @Sayoto (VGen) Illustrations by me (@meowssey) and zaza (@zazhah) (Both commissioned artists are amazing to work with and I highly recommend their work!)

"Take me instead." Three words. Guinevere Lunaris trades herself and saves 300 lives. Tied. Gagged. Underestimated by a mile. They chain her to a tree in the snow. Mistake. While running for her life, she meets a stranger in the dark and tells him to hide so he isn’t killed. Twelve hours later, he walks into her father's hall wearing a crown. The man she just told to hide in a hole is Maddox Drakencrest, High King of Velkaris. Ruler of an entire continent. Maddox hears his dragon say ‘mate’ right away. But her wolf is silent. More and more Alpha Kings enter the hall. She catches the tail end of her father’s toast and chokes on her wine. "—leave here with a virgin bride." An auction for her hand turns into a full-out bidding war. Maddox wins. 750 million in gold, three dragon fleets, and an urn full of the bastard who chained her the day before. Every force in Velkaris is betting against a wolf on a dragon throne. The Elders say the queen must be a dragon rider, which is impossible for a woman without dragon blood. The king's half-brother agrees with them, but his solution is a civil war and taking the crown for himself. If his brother’s rebellion wins, Maddox dies and she belongs to him. If the elders win, she goes back to the father who sold her. Neither is happening. Her wolf calls Velkaris home. She's not giving it up. They expect Guinevere to behave like a good little wolf princess and play along with their political games. She says bet.

In the city of Fuyuki, where legendary heroes are summoned to fight in the Holy Grail War, an ordinary man is inadvertently thrown into a conflict he was never meant to touch. Kuro Tokitou, a handsome androgynous man with a troubled past, has just realized that he is the reincarnation of someone from another world named Cain Ainsward. By luck, he acquires a mysterious system. But, unfortunately, the system turns him into a Master in this deadly war. With the Sharingan Eye Skill and the Gate of Babylon granted by his daily system login, Kuro Tokito’s absurd journey begins in a world he could never have imagined.

Transmigrated as the Saiyan Turles, he was originally destined to be a minor villain. However, everything changed when he awakened the "Attribute Collection System." By scavenging stats and drops from Goku and Vegeta on the battlefield, he rose from the Battle of Earth to dominate parallel universes including GT, Super, and AF. With the integration of multiple systems like "Deep Blue Stat Point Allocation" and "Per-Second Passive Growth," Turles eventually ascends to the rank of Grand Chrono-Official. Now standing far above the Grand Priests and King-tier deities, the so-called "God-Kings" of other planes are nothing but ants to be crushed at his whim.

After her death, Lilith awakens in a world where fourteen billion players struggle for survival, power, and the right to continue existing. Over Ten million of them have become Demon Lords, each building their own race, their own territory, and their own army. Demonic Dragon Knights command vast legions, Vampires rise to build empires, and Lords of Catastrophe leave nothing but ruin in their wake. Yet Lilith enters this world as the Primordial Succubus Monarch - and quickly realizes she cannot walk the same path as the others. Instead of endless armies, she is given only three succubi, each unique in their own way, and the system permanently seals her ability to summon more. In a world where power is measured in numbers, such a gift feels more like a death sentence than a blessing. If she wants to conquer this world, she will have to take armies from other Demon Lords, grow stronger despite her limitations, and prove that a demon of desire is not meant only to seduce - but to fight. And above them all stand the Heroes… beings created for one purpose alone. To hunt and kill Demon Lords like her. And Lilith would soon realize… that neither Heroes nor Demon Lords were the true predators of this world. *** You can support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TorqQ

A boy named Alan is chosen by seven star entities to stop an evil sorceress queen who wants to conquer the world.

A Social yet Rude 2nd Grade Engineering student (Sun). A Calm yet Bossy 1st Grade Communication Arts Student (Moon). What will happen when they get to be more and more around each other? They were never aware of eachother even though they were always together in the same circle. After getting closer and closer, would they realize what will happen with their own emotions towards each other? Their friend groups has a friendly rivalry that goes between them for a while due to their “little misunderstanding”. After going through everything together, would that change their perspectives?

What would you do if you woke up in the Marvel Universe — with the power of Superman? Ethan Cole finds himself thrown into an alternate 1991 Marvel world with no memory of how he got there, but with one undeniable truth — he is something this world has never seen before. Faster than a speeding bullet, stronger than anything SHIELD has ever catalogued, and only getting more powerful by the day. But raw power is nothing without purpose. As Ethan carves his place into a world of mutants, heroes, and hidden dangers, he finds himself drawn into the lives of those around him — including the dangerously captivating Mystique and the untouchable Rogue, two women who will challenge him in ways no enemy ever could. This is a story of a man growing into something legendary — and everything that comes with it. The world doesn't know what's coming. Neither does he. Yet.

Yao Zhi died in regret due to exhaustion and transmigrated into an unrecorded kingdom in history. Waking up to find herself in a body weighing more than 200 jin, she was in despair. As she was ready to curse Heaven, she found herself bound with a system. With an auction system on hand, she embarked on the journey of pampering her rough husband and building her business. -------- Cover art by Zackbill ( @bila_art24 on X )

Transmigrated into the world of Harry Potter, Jon Hart brings a mind built for science into a school ruled by magic. A child genius with a photographic memory, Jon doesn't rely on prophecies or brute power—only logic, discipline, and precise planning. From dueling spells to magical beasts, every challenge at Hogwarts becomes a problem to solve. Can pure intellect thrive in a world driven by bloodlines, destiny, and chaos? A slow-burn, strategic Harry Potter fanfic. Magic meets science. Strategy over spectacle. This is a fan translation of 霍格沃茨的学霸传奇 by 黑色炼金师. Please consider supporting the original author if you can.