tragedy

This is a collection of short stories ranging across many genres. Volume 01 consists of polished (touched-up spelling and grammar) versions of my novis works I made while still in elementary, middle, and high school. Volume 000 (the Auxiliary Volume) contains the original works from Volume 01 as they were when I wrote them,* and Volume 02 is all of my no-vice works after school. *Don't bother reading the Auxiliary Volume unless you really want to. As of updating this description (04/08/26), I am still tracking down the dates of when I wrote these pieces, as I didn't have the foresight to put the dates on the documents themselves. (My real name, as it appears in the original texts, is replaced with "Final")

"I'm not giving up! Even if I have to break your legs to drag you back here, I'm bringing you home!" "Hmph. My foolish little brother... you're still as naive as ever."

In a world torn apart by war, sixteen-year-old King has learned the harshest truth of all: innocence does not survive. Once a boy who believed in stories and hope, he is now a soldier hardened by battle, haunted by the screams of children and the ruin of villages. To him, God exists only to witness humanity’s suffering, cruelly silent as men destroy one another. As King moves through the smoke-choked landscapes of war, he confronts not only the physical horrors of battle but the moral decay of those around him—soldiers laughing over corpses, civilians pleading for mercy, and leaders who measure victory in body counts. Each atrocity deepens his conviction: if God exists, He is indifferent at best, cruel at worst, and humanity suffers for His silence. But when Lieutenant Kael, a fellow soldier who has seen the same horrors, challenges King’s worldview, the fragile certainty he clings to begins to crack. Kael argues that cruelty is not divine, but human—that free will is what allows both suffering and compassion to coexist. Caught between rage and doubt, King begins to question everything he thought he knew about morality, justice, and the existence of God. Bloodshed is a harrowing exploration of war, faith, and the human spirit. It examines the fragility of innocence, the brutality of a world indifferent to it, and the search for meaning in a life defined by loss. Through the smoke and ruins, King must face the ultimate question: if God exists, does humanity demand His apology—or its own redemption?

She was born to destroy Heaven, Hell, and everything in between. But she grew up human… and doesn’t know what she truly is. Zyla is the first Demonic Angel, the forbidden child of the Golden Celestial Queen and the Son of God. On the night she turns twenty, every prophecy says she will awaken and either save the world— or end it. To stop her destiny, Heaven tried to scatter her soul across realms. But something went wrong. All her fragments stayed on Earth… and now every creature can feel her awakening. Demons hunt her. Angels fear her. Monsters rise when she sleeps. And one wrong God sits on the throne, creating horrors in secret. Only four powerful beings stand between her and annihilation: Keuirseu, the quiet one who knows more about her than he admits. Cyrus, the fire-born warrior torn between duty and desire. Benjamin, the strategist who sees the war coming long before anyone else. Constant, the arrogant guardian who picks on her relentlessly—and fears what she will become. But far beyond them all stands Blood Reaper: a terrifying, ancient, merciless being who cares for no one… except the two human children she claims as hers. If Zyla awakens, Blood Reaper will rise—and the realms will burn. As angels fall, demons gather, and forgotten gods return, Zyla must face the truth: The world does not want her alive. But her destiny refuses to die. And once she awakens… silence will never be forever.

Akio Sekishiro is a fraud. The world sees a rising hero, a cadet on the front lines of Aurelia’s war against demons and the Verthasis rebels. They see a sixteen-year old boy of boundless goodness and unwavering idealism. They are wrong. Akio's "goodness" is a performance. His mercy is a mask for instability. And the harder the missions become, the faster his carefully constructed foundation begins to crumble. Alongside his friend Kai, who carries his own silent burdens, Akio must survive a world that refuses to cooperate with his beliefs. When the mask finally slips, Akio is left with a terrifying realization: the lie he’s been living might be the only thing keeping him alive. In a world of monsters and war, do you need to deserve life to keep living it?

In the dying years of the Ming Empire, as famine and rebellion tear the land apart and the dead rise in a plague that defies heaven itself, Feng Kuan is a broken man. Once a respected captain, the forty-eight-year-old soldier was cast out in disgrace after his troop was slaughtered due to corrupt orders from above. Now he wanders the ravaged borderlands as a drunkard, drowning his shame in cheap sorghum baijiu. When he stumbles into a remote mountain temple seeking shelter, he finds only death — and a five-month-old infant girl, the sole survivor of a massacre. As grotesque jiangshi — stiff, regenerating corpses that cannot be killed by blade alone — swarm the temple, Feng Kuan makes a desperate discovery: fire is the only thing that can truly destroy them. In a moment of chaos, spilled liquor and sparks turn his dao into a burning weapon. With nowhere to run and no safe haven left in the collapsing empire, Feng Kuan takes the nameless child with him. What begins as bitter resentment slowly becomes an unbreakable chain. The infant’s cries constantly betray their position to the undead, forcing him into brutal, exhausting fights he can barely survive at his age. There is no cure, no sanctuary, and no hope of restoring the Ming. Only the endless road, starvation, infected wounds, and the weight of a child who is not his. Across ruined villages, rebel-held territories, and plague-stricken wilderness, Feng Kuan fights not for victory or redemption, but because stopping would mean admitting the darkness has already won. He protects the girl through ambushes, moral horrors, and crushing despair, even as every “safe” place burns and every small mercy is ripped away. The Burden of Ash is a relentless tale of survival and reluctant humanity in a world without salvation. In the spirit of grimdark classics, it explores how far a broken man will go when the only meaning left in his life is the very thing that may destroy him.

Hayashi Shuichi traveled back to the world of Detective Conan more than thirty years ago, becoming childhood friends with Eri Kisaki and Kogoro Mouri. In a Conan world where the "God of Death" has yet to be born, cases still abound endlessly. Formerly a detective in his past life, now a high school student, Hayashi Shuichi becomes the savior of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, helping the Criminal Investigation Division solve one murder case after another. During his investigations, he encounters the future mature and charming "wives and older sisters." … Shinichi? It feels a bit strange for a girl to have this name." "Ran, actually, Sonoko is your half-sister from the same father!" "Little Ai? Is it okay to give your daughter such a nickname?" "Senpai, I’ve never agreed to go out with Inspector Megure. I… I’m still waiting for you…" "Onii-chan, there are still some issues with the cases at the Prosecutor’s Office. Why don’t you come to my place tonight, and we can discuss them thoroughly together?" traveled back to the world of Detective Conan more than thirty years ago, becoming childhood friends with Eri Kisaki and Kogoro Mouri. -------------------------------- 70 advanced chapters are now available on Patreon!

On the planet Nevera, in a world shaped by centuries of technological advancement and conflict, one family has remained unshaken. The Piao family stands at the center of it all, guarding a legacy passed down through generations. At the heart of that legacy is the World Tree. More than a symbol, it is a living archive. It holds the recorded lives of the Piao bloodline, along with generations of accumulated knowledge, research, and innovation—knowledge drawn from the diaries of those who came before, powerful enough to reshape the world itself. At the center of this legacy stands Angela Piao. Unlike her sisters, Grace Piao, the head of the family, and Angel Piao, who commands its military power, Angela has lived a sheltered life, immersed in technology and far removed from the responsibilities of her bloodline. But that distance cannot last. The outside world is closing in. As pressure rises to access the World Tree and the knowledge it contains, the Piao family faces a turning point they have avoided for generations. For the first time, their control is no longer absolute. And the decision falls to Angela. Not because she wants it. But because she must. Beyond the family’s walls, people like Kael Everwyn, tied to the Piao bloodline yet raised far from it, reveal a truth the family can no longer ignore. Their influence has already spread beyond their control. And the world has begun to notice. It is watching. Waiting. Demanding answers. Caught between preservation and change, secrecy and exposure, Angela must decide whether the World Tree remains protected… or becomes something the entire world can claim. To make that choice, she turns to the past. Through the records within the World Tree, Angela traces the path that led her family here, searching for an answer hidden in history— one that may reveal the truth behind the Tree itself. Author’s Note: A female-led sci-fi story with politics, family dynamics, and AI — no romance, no harem, just story. Current Update Schedule: 1 chapters per day Here is the Discord link for TLOP: https://discord.gg/JPeHZyXGuq @2026 [GenieLove]. All Rights Reserved.

As one of the 10,000 players unable to logout from SAO, a young and reborn Neo realizes his skills from the Matrix – enhanced reflexes, martial arts expertise, and a deeper understanding of the virtual realm – give him an edge in this new world. Allies rallying around him, Neo must awaken the potential within these trapped players, encouraging them to embrace their own strengths. But will it be enough to save themselves?

System of Fortune: The Second Life of a Dead Man follows Leo, a man crushed by a lifetime of bad luck, debt, and betrayal. After being falsely accused, beaten, and pushed to the brink, he takes his own life—only to awaken in the past, moments before everything went wrong. Given a second chance and guided by a mysterious Nano Adaptive Intelligence (NAI) system, Leo must relive the week that destroyed his life. But this time, he is no longer the helpless man the world once used. Armed with memory, pain, and a growing strategic mind, Leo begins to uncover hidden dangers surrounding his family—secrets that suggest their deaths were not mere accidents. Now, with only seven days before tragedy strikes, Leo must: Protect his parents from an unknown threat Rewrite the path of his own future Build power in a world that once crushed him Because this time, he won’t just survive. He will take control of fate—and break it if he has to.

Five hundred years ago, the world broke. The sky split open. Gates tore through the heavens, and things that belonged in nightmares poured out — beasts that turned the Earth into an endless battlefield. Some people awakened to a strange force we call the System. We became Hunters. In this world, power is everything. Me? I was just a nobody — Rank G, living in the shadows. Then the day came I gained a skill. It wasn’t ordinary. Not even close. They said a rank like that didn’t exist. Rank SSS. A power that lets me see the future. But the problem wasn’t having the power… The first thing I saw when I used it was the end of the world. ... ... Discord: https://discord.gg/PJUqZuar

The sickly heiress of the Rashet Clan died. Then her ghost watched the man she loved burn the empire down. Her family. Her servants. The emperor. Everyone. Now she's awake. The day before her murder. Her tea is poisoned. Her brother is still alive. And the man who would become a tyrant is coming to her manor tomorrow. He doesn't know she saw what he becomes. He just takes her wrist. Checks her pulse. And whispers— "You've become a liar, Nyasia." They say the Grand Duke of Varyn wants a wife. They say the emperor wants him to marry a princess. But Nyasia knows what he really wants. And this time, she's not dying before she gets what she wants too. ............ Completely free. No paywalls. Ever.

Johann’s life had been a mess for most of his years. He couldn’t find anything that could restore him to a normal life. But nothing is impossible. Johann’s life suddenly changed because of something so trivial and unexpected. It was just a console and a video game. Johann’s first video game, The Mayhem, immediately made him feel as if he had a chance at life again. The Hellraider, the main protagonist—the epitome of a badass alpha-male warrior—became a mirror for Johann, fueling his passion for life. However, life isn’t always darkness followed by light forever, yet darkness will come again. Johann’s situation again stood on the edge of an abyss, where his internalization of The Mayhem and Hellraider finally realized and significantly impacted his life, forcing him to open his eyes to the end. Can Johann discover the true meaning of all these events and their connection to what had become his “savior”?

"You can stab a heart multiple times and still be forgiven no matter how deep the wound it, but if it ends up touching the surface of a soul, you shall seek forgiveness in multiple life times, only to return empty handed." "Hurt souls cannot be healed." Alex, a cyber-fairy from the far future is a rendezvous agent at an organisation called Re-Connect, who is responsible for bringing people connected by fate to meet each other again. He is tasked with getting 5 pairs to meet again, by writing plays that suit the scenario to create an environment for them to discover each other. He meets Ben by chance, a side character in the troop he's working for, who's a little too pompous for his liking, and is someone Alex dreads. Will Ben allow Alex to complete his mission? Is the mission the end of it? Or is a dark labyrinth awaits them both?

I woke up to a nightmare scenario. I’d been dropped straight into the world of Shameless. And I wasn't just a bystander—I was Shane Gallagher, the unexpected Asian second son of the Gallagher clan. Talk about starting life on "Hard Mode." But I didn't come empty-handed. I was hooked up to a glitched-out "Discount Shopping App" interface inside my head. While the rest of the bottom-feeders here on the South Side are stressing about where their next meal is coming from, Shane is already living large. I’m talking "Pay-to-Win" mechanics. I top up with cash, buy whatever I need from the app, and live like a king. While the rest of the neighborhood is just trying to keep the heat on, Shane is using this cheat code and his street smarts to become the biggest social media influencer in America! --- Author's Note: Look, I’m a huge fan of Shameless. I love the show. But honestly? I’ve looked everywhere for a good story about it, and nothing really hits the spot. None of them capture what I actually want to see. So, I figured I’d write it myself. If this isn't your vibe, just keep scrolling. No need to be a dick about it. ---

A student with selective memory loss was trapped inside a glass capsule floating in outer space. She discovered that there were 23 other students in the same situation. As she recalls how that happened, a hologram named Author appeared. It announced that they were the 24 chosen players to participate in a survival game with 3 levels, different stages, and distinctive game categories. They must play life-threatening games while gaining their memories with the goal to be the Triumphant and claim the Tri-Prize–the Wealth, Health, and Stealth. What seemed to be a typical survival game hides a truth far more than just surviving.

After a devastating crash that should have ended his life, Pondaru Yamada wakes up in a body that isn’t fully his own—an unnervingly perfect shell branded with the mark of Project N4O-CHI, a blacksite program that erases humans and rebuilds them as living pleasure dolls. But Pondaru isn’t like the others. He bleeds. He hurts. He remembers things automaton like him shouldn't be capable of. Stripped of his old world, Pondaru finds himself in a decayed cyberpunk underworld where neon lights hide cruelty, androids are discarded like broken toys, and survival often means losing the last pieces of your humanity. Torn between the twisted kindness of a group of mercenary misfits and the looming shadow of the corporation that made him, Pondaru must navigate a world of lust, violence, and identity crisis—where every choice brings him closer to either reclaiming who he is, or becoming the product he was designed to be. In a city that devours the weak and worships desire, a place where compromise does not exist, one thought haunts him above all: If I bleed… then I must still be real…Right?

A strong-willed archivist discovers she has died countless times across centuries, and every death links to the same dangerous immortal man who remembers them all.

Young Shiraishi was originally an ordinary genin from Sunagakure, but in an accident, he obtained a special item and a large number of fragmented memories. Through constant exploration and deduction, he successfully transformed the initial skill of high-speed movement from another world into his first ninjutsu. From then on, young Shiraishi embarked on the path of becoming the strongest technician in Sunagakure. Note: The abilities in this story are Pokémon-based. The protagonist will also travel to other worlds, but only for some chapters, and there’s a reason for that. Characters from those worlds will appear much later in the story as well. Enjoy reading.