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The side-Character's Gambit

Rias wakes up in pain—only to realize he is no longer in his own world. He has transmigrated into The Ascension of the Third Born, the very novel he once wrote. Worse, he is not the hero, the villain, or even a rival worthy of attention. He is Rias von Leonhart: the duke’s illegitimate son, a fragile noble with low mana, no talent, and a fate so insignificant that his death barely earned a paragraph in the original story. Surrounded by prodigies within the fearsome Leonhart family, Rias is the weakest piece on the board. His siblings are monsters of sword and magic, his father is a legendary duke, and noble society has already decided his worth—or lack of it. In a world where strength defines survival, Rias possesses none of it. Except knowledge. He knows the future. He knows the wars, the betrayals, and the rise of the empire’s third prince—the true protagonist whose ascent will crush countless lives along the way. Rias also knows one crucial truth: chasing power head-on will only get him erased by the story itself. So he chooses a different path. Abandoning reckless ambition, Rias resolves to survive through foresight, restraint, and positioning. He will become useful without becoming threatening, present without standing in the spotlight. As the academy draws near and the plot begins to move, Rias must navigate deadly politics, monstrous talents, and a narrative that was never meant to spare him. This is not the tale of a chosen hero. It is the story of a forgotten side-character who knows the script—and intends to outlive it. So tell me— Are you ready to step into the abyss with the weakest piece on the board? [Note: This novel doesn’t have a golden finger or any kind of cheat system like my first work. The protagonist doesn’t get power handed to him—he has to grind for it, struggle through failures, and earn every bit of strength the hard way.]
Astral_Weaver · 13.3k Views

When the Stars Refuse to Remember

The world is governed by the Astral Record—a cosmic sea of memory that inscribes every life, every event, and every choice into existence. Cultivators do not absorb qi. They inscribe their will upon reality itself, borrowing authority from the stars to alter fate. But something is wrong. Entire cities have begun to vanish. Histories are quietly rewritten. And some people… are being forgotten. Shen Lian is one of them. No matter where he goes, people forget his face within minutes. Written records fade. Even conversations dissolve mid-sentence. The world smooths over his existence as if correcting a mistake. Yet Shen Lian remembers everything. Especially the day his mother was erased from reality. He is the only proof she ever lived. When Shen Lian accidentally erases a man during a street confrontation, he discovers the forbidden Blank Scripture—a path that does not inscribe existence… but devours memory. This act draws the attention of powerful factions: The Celestial Scriptorium, who secretly edit history to maintain stability. The Inkless Monastery, who believe all inscription is corruption. And the Inverted Court, led by the serene and terrifying Lord Mo Jian—a man who believes suffering itself should be erased from existence. To Mo Jian, Shen Lian is not a threat. He is proof that the world is flawed. As Shen Lian journeys deeper into the Silent Archive—the metaphysical ocean of all memory—he uncovers a devastating truth: He once erased someone he loved. And he doesn’t remember why. Beside him stands Su Qinghe, a prodigy Star Archivist who can remember him—but only when she stands close to death. Their slow-burning bond becomes both anchor and weakness in a world where memory is power. When reality begins to fracture and the Astral Record deteriorates, Shen Lian faces an impossible choice: Restore the one person he loves most— Or preserve a broken world that is trying desperately to forget him. Because in a universe built on memory… To be remembered is to have power. To be forgotten is to become divine. And the stars are beginning to decide which he will become.
Kaushal_Jain_5458 · 138 Views

Two Bastards and the Damn Reincarnation

Reimei Yazakura and Isuma Yazakura are brothers in everything but blood—raised in an orphanage, bound by anime, light novels, and a shared belief that the world is rigged against idiots who play fair. They grow up smart, ruthless, and unapologetically otaku bastards. Then they die. Not heroically. Not meaningfully. And definitely not by Truck-kun. Instead, fate mocks them one last time—only to reincarnate them separately into two very different worlds. Reimei awakens as Ryo Kazehaya, a strikingly handsome heir in a chakra-based world steeped in power, legacy, and hidden violence. Gifted with overwhelming potential and a system that treats him like a chosen one, Ryo dives headfirst into chaos—laughing, fighting, and daring the world to break him first. Isuma awakens as Noah Reinhart, a white-haired prince in a mana-dominated kingdom where nobility is poison and power is politics. Armed with intelligence, cynicism, and unstable magic, Noah quickly realizes he’s been reborn into the role of a villain—or worse, a disposable pawn. Separated by worlds, systems, and ideologies, the two brothers adapt in opposite ways: One embraces madness and strength. The other sharpens his mind and schemes from the shadows. But fate isn’t finished with them yet. As gods watch, systems calculate, and worlds begin to tilt, two reincarnated bastards start moving pieces they were never meant to touch. This isn’t a story about heroes saving worlds. It’s about two survivors who refuse to play the roles assigned to them— and the catastrophic consequences of letting otaku with trauma, talent, and zero morality loose in fantasy realms. Reincarnation was a mistake. And the worlds are about to realize it.
nobody_112233 · 4.1k Views