sliceoflife

The Ashen Era In the world of the Accursed, people awaken one of four primary Pillars. Powerful forces that define their journey. But Anecus is something else entirely. Raised in the peaceful Goldenfields, Anecus hides a dangerous secret. He's a being of pure uniqueness, having been born with a soul of the world. As the ashes of an ancient age stir, darkness creeps from the edges of the land bringing warped beasts that hold the twisted past within their jaws and a whisper of Depravity that threatens to consume all. Alongside fiercely loyal companions and Bonded partner, Anecus must navigate brutal training, haunting trials, and the expectations of a world that fears what it cannot control. As his powers grow and the truth of his soul begins to unfold He must choose. Become a beacon of hope… a harbinger of chaos or something else entirely. Themes: identity, power, burden of uniqueness, emotional maturity, found family, and the cost of hope. FYI: The R-18 Is for graphic depictions of violence and adult concepts and themes. AN: I will try to keep chapters around 1000-1500 words Thank you.

Destined to save the world or destroy it! Sora's just a bullied orphan with no friends, living a regular life with foster parents who expect too much of him. Sure, he gets into a prestigious university, but what's the point? After nearly dying saving 14 children from his childhood Orphanage, the gods overhear Sora's nurse's prayers and Chronos, the god of time, comes to meet Sora. Who wouldn't want a second chance at life? Transmigrate to the planet of Exteria, as a half-god and half Uthra (divine being), or die in 15 years from now after living a meaningless life of bedrest, even after receiving the Medal of Freedom for his selfless act on Earth. Unable to say no to the deal, follow Sora on his adventures to save (or destroy) the world as he forms a party, filled with all different types of beings! He meets friends, potentially falls in love, all while trying to level up and gain enough experience to unlock his true abilities: The abilities of his eyes. One Amethyst, one Aquamarine, a gift of Chronos, beautiful, perfect... with one major flaw... he doesn't know how or when they'll unlock. As a member of the King's council, Sora finds himself at the front row or a brewing war between the demons (and some unexpected allies), with tales of a hidden Elven sanctuary, legends of lost Chimera, Titans, even potentially the last of the dragons? Only time will tell! I've made two major re-works to this project! Apologies to those who were reading and changed. His system will always be in italics! I felt this was less clunky than using the [ ] or . Let me know if you like it or not! Updated Daily: 1-2 Chapters by 10 PM CST :). Feel free to add me on Discord! AJKNovels [Copy and paste for easy find] Current Arc 1: A second chance Arc 2: Coming Soon [will not release name to avoid any spoilers]

Thanks for the invitation—I'm currently in Teyvat, working myself to the bone… Until one day, I awakened a Task & Lottery System. As long as I complete tasks, I can draw rewards. And so, in order to complete those tasks… Eula: “You’re telling me now that all those confessions were fake? I don’t accept that. You must just be afraid of rejection. Don’t worry, my love—I’ll personally teach you what true affection is…” Shenhe: “You are the red string that binds me. As for those who dare interfere with us… they’ll have to disappear.” Kamisato Ayaka: “Completing tasks? That’s your excuse? Then fine—I'll be the one giving you tasks from now on.” Yichen: “Hehe… no matter what, I must survive!”

A high-stakes management consultant from Boston trades spreadsheets for a Glock 19 after waking up in 2008 London as James Moriarty. Trapped in the BBC Sherlock universe years before the detective's debut, he must refine his Spider's Web ability to transform a sloppy criminal crew into a global empire. While balancing a dangerous romance with Molly Hooper, he applies corporate efficiency to the underworld, discovering that his new body possesses lethal muscle memory perfectly suited for the upcoming Great Game

Leo used to be an affluent rich young master, who fell in love with a foreign beauty and after a night of passion, they got pregnant. The young man returned home to discuss the issue with his family only to be struck by a tragedy that changed his life completely. After eight months of laying in the bed like a vegetable, he woke up because the Almighty Father System selected him as a host. From then on, Leo's life changed once more, but this time, it was not the world that flipped him over, but he was the one who flipped the world upside down. Would you like to read about the story of a vegetable rising from the brink of death and becoming into a godly existence who slayed gods, and demons only so that he could bring a smile to his daughter's face? Come along then.

This is a story about noise—the kind that fills classrooms, cafeterias, group chats, and living rooms. About chaos that looks childish from the outside but quietly keeps people alive on the inside. At its heart is Rhea, sharp-tongued, observant, dramatic in her own head, navigating school days packed with surprise tests, ridiculous debates, sibling wars at home, and friendships that feel louder than the school bell. Through her eyes, ordinary days turn into spectacles—teachers roasting students, friends losing battles to notebooks, lunch tables becoming debate stages, and laughter becoming a survival skill. Around her is a group that doesn’t try to be perfect: Kabir, calm, sarcastic, steady—feeling more than he admits. Yuhan, quiet, thoughtful, carrying the weight of past loneliness and slowly learning what it means to belong. Samar and Neel, walking disasters with golden hearts—overacting, bickering, losing games, winning laughter, and turning every moment into a scene no one forgets. There is no dramatic love confession here. Just glances held a second too long. Comfort in silence. Care disguised as jokes. Feelings that exist before anyone is brave enough to name them. This story isn’t about toppers or backbenchers, heroes or villains. It’s about friendship that feels overwhelming in the best way, families that tease because they love, birthdays that matter only because of the people around you, and school days that someday become memories you miss without realizing when they ended. A chaotic, wholesome, funny, and deeply human slice of growing up— where love hides in laughter, and belonging sounds a lot like noise.

Eric Maddox, a 70-year-old American retired football coach once hailed for his tactical brilliance, now forgotten by time—closes his eyes for what he believes is a normal nap in his quiet Florida retirement home. But when he opens them, he's not staring at ceiling tiles, instead, he's on a touchline. Wearing boots in the rain. With players running on the pitch, fans jeering behind barriers, and the smell of cheap turf pellets in the air. "What the hell is this?" He’s twenty-five again, but it’s not Earth. It’s a world where football reigns supreme. A world where the sport is religion, its practitioners, deities in cleats. Coaches are revered, players are worshipped, and even the kit man gets treated like royalty. But there's one catch: none of it is familiar. The clubs, the players, the leagues, the competitions, and even the currency—they're all different. Alien. Like waking up in a dream where the rules are the same, but the language is foreign. As if that wasn’t enough, the body he’s now in? A youth coach with a laughable win record, a looming divorce, and a measly fifty thousand in the bank that his ex-wife is fighting tooth and nail to take. All of it. Just when the spiral seems inevitable, a monotone chime pierces the noise. [Initiating Golden Finger…] […45%… 75%… 100%] [System Integration Complete.] [Welcome, host. You are now bound to the Pro Manager System. Objective: Dominate the Football World. A new era begins] From washed-up has-been to chosen one of destiny, Eric Maddox is about to trade arthritis pills for tactical boards, and shuffleboard for Prestigious Cup glory. Because in this world, tactics are power. And on this touchline, he’s about to become a god. ================= Release Rate: 2-3 Chapters a day. Incentives (Below is subject to change): Power Stones Goals: 50PS-1 Extra Chapter. 100PS-2 Extra Chapters. 200PS -3 Extra Chapters. 400PS - 4 Extra Chapters. Golden Ticket Goals: 10 Golden Tickets-1 Extra Chapter. 25 Golden Tickets -2 Extra Chapters. 60 Golden Tickets-3 Extra Chapters. 130 Golden Tickets- 4 Extra Chapters. 250 Golden Tickets - 5 Extra Chapters. Will be spread across the week if it's too much. [that will be a nice problem to have.]) Special Incentives: 1. Privilege: > Hit T1 Win-win: Refill second tier. > Hit T2 Win-win: Refill entire highest tier. 2. Gifts: > 1 Dragon = 2 bonus chapters > 1 Magic Castle = 5 bonus chapters > 1 Spacecraft = 10 bonus chapters > 1 Golden Gachapon = 20 bonus chapters

Rick a Man in depression is Challenged by his daughter to become more powerful than her within a year on the Worlds first VRMMORPG. Support me and my works at www.Patreon.com/Madjic Artwork done by rennovlsrevenge

Ryan is what you call a perfectly ordinary 21-year-old college student. Average family, average life, the kind of guy who blends into any crowds without too much drawn attention. No, he not a nerd nor a geeky type of person. The only thing that sets him apart is he is quite of thoughtful type of man, which has earned him a surprising number of close female friends. One night, walking home with one of his girl friends, he’s ambushed by her crazy EX. His old taekwondo training gives him a flicker of confidence, but nothing is fair, in he's get stabbed and left bleeding out on the pavement, stabbed in the stomach. As the world fades to black, his only regret isn’t dying young… it’s that he never experienced dating. He have many girl friends... but he never fall in love with them, that's what Ryan think when the light on his eyes stall blurry. He braces for the end. Instead, he wakes up drenched on side of river banks, and when he looks at the reflection of himself on the river... he not Ryan anymore. he is a 'game character'. Kai Clove, a notorious villain from a Dating-sim game his little sister always play. The perfect man yet the only flaws is he is massive Sis-con. This new life maybe a new chapter, maybe some miracle or a mere curse

"I wasn’t trying to leave forever. But the lake kept my silence… until the wind found its way back to her." - I didn’t leave a note. Just my shoes on the rocks, and the ripple where I had stood. The world kept moving. My name faded. But somewhere, one person still remembered—the way my laughter came late, the way my silences spoke louder than words. Years later, I returned with a new name and an old shadow. Not to explain. Not to ask for forgiveness. Just to see if the wind could still find its way back to her.

In a world teetering on the brink of darkness, Satan rises once more, his shadow creeping into every corner of humanity. Only seven can stand against him—a chosen few, anointed by God and empowered through the Holy Spirit. These are not ordinary heroes. They are youths from different walks of life, bound together by destiny, faith, and an unyielding courage that defies their age. Each carries a unique gift, a divine spark that, when combined, forms an unstoppable force against evil. As the Seven Crusaders face trials that test their hearts, minds, and souls, they must learn to trust one another, wield their powers, and confront the darkness lurking not only in the world—but within themselves. The fate of humanity rests on their shoulders. One misstep, and Satan’s reign will be eternal. “The Seven Crusaders” — where faith meets fury, and the young rise to challenge the ultimate evil.

Adrian Vale has everything-money, power, control. Except a heart. Elena Ward had nothing-no wealth, no influence. Except empathy. When a mysterious cosmic force brands them as living Antithesis, their worlds collide. New York's cold heir and London's forgotten dreamer are bound by a power that grows stronger the more they clash. But balance demands sacrifice. As an unseen enemy threatens to tear reality itself, Arian and Elena must learn to fight together-or devour each other.

The 2014 World Cup is over. For most of the world, it was a celebration. For Leon Feng, it was the moment everything changed. Forgotten by the big clubs. Ignored by the scouts. Written off as a goalkeeper with no future — he packed his bags and took the only opportunity nobody else wanted. A tiny club. A lower league in Spain. A fresh start at the very bottom. Then a video leaked online. A goalkeeper making one-on-one saves that defied logic. Reflexes that didn't seem human. A presence in goal that made world-class strikers look ordinary. The comments exploded: "Who IS this guy?" "That's a B-league goalkeeper? No way." "I've never seen saves like that outside of the Champions League..." "This kid is either the real deal or the strikers are terrible." "Mark my name — this guy will be the best in the world someday." His name is Leon Feng. No famous academy. No wealthy connections. No elite pedigree. Just obsessive dedication. Ice-cold nerves. And a burning belief that the greatest goalkeeper in history doesn't have to come from the greatest club. He starts where legends never start. He plays where nobody is watching. He rises when nobody believes. From the forgotten lower leagues of Spain to the grandest stages world football has to offer — this is not a story about talent. This is a story about a man who refused to stay forgotten. This is The rise of the world's greatest goalkeeper. ------ [Translator's Note] Hey readers! I know what you're thinking "another Chinese football novel". But hear me out. This one is genuinely different. The story is set entirely in European football, the references are Western, and I've worked hard to make sure the reading experience feels natural for any football fan worldwide. No awkward cultural references. No nationalist storylines. Just pure football. Very good Story... Sit back and enjoy Leon's journey. I promise it's worth it.

Mature Contact... #Hollywood #Smut #R-18 #1996s 1996, the world was still analog, disconnected, and blissfully unaware of the digital storm on the horizon. For Marvin Meyers, soon to be eleven-year-old prodigy with the souls of an ancient, -hungry Incubus, and a modern man it is the ultimate hunting ground. ​Armed with the memories of a future where tech giants rule and entertainment is the new religion, Marvin doesn't just want to be a star—he wants to own the sky. From the "plagiarism" of legendary works to the strategic acquisition of the world's most undervalued IPs, Marvin begins a cold, calculated climb to the top. ​While his classmates at his elite L.A. school worry about grades, Marvin is busy recruiting a young Mark Zuckerberg, filing predatory tech patents, and building a multi-national empire that spans the US, Japan, South Korea, and China. In a world fueled by human desire, there is no greater predator than an Incubus who knows exactly what the future wants before it even exists. Marvin Meyers died a lazy brat, but he woke up as something much more dangerous. With the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis looming and the Dot-com bubble about to hiss, Marvin has a four-year window to become rich enough to get his hands on one of the big seven. Joy, anger, lust, sorrow, and happiness are all desires and emotions. As long as these emotions are directed at me, they can become nourishment for my spiritual practice. Okay, let's see what reliable ways there are in this world that can stir up a lot of people's emotions? Hmm, writer, that's good; umm, music, that's also good; wow, Hollywood movies, reaching the whole world, that's fantastic! Looks like I need to become a plagiarist... what's that word again? Right, a copyist. I'll start as a writer, and my ultimate goal is to become an international star. What? You mean acting skills? I'm a Incubus! --- Additional tags: Heavy harem, smut, possessive characters, smart mc, sudden strength gain, lust emotion and desire -based power system, no yuri, no netorare. A/N:- Story and smut are well balanced. You won't feel bored if you have come for either of the two or maybe both.

Tanya was a high schooler when she had her first official criminal charge, for misdemeanor. The ones before then didn’t matter as they were all ’small’ cases that could end with several hits, a detention or general punishment – grounding. But none of them held an official punishment, not like a criminal record and for someone like Tanya, who adored and reveled in the glory of being a nuisance to her family and society at large,this meant an upgrade and a new start in life from a nuisance to a miscreant. Soon, she will realize that there was so much a life like that could offer her; capital punishment, death. She had to lose a life and her loving family to make her realize that she was nothing but a useless stain and burden on her family, emotional, financial and physical wise. Swearing to take care of her family if given a second chance in an emotional outburst, Tanya wakes up fifteen years prior to her death at the apex of her first mistake. With the advantage of a previous life, Tanya does everything to become a better person to her family and siblings, all the while guiding her heart and mind from the handsome temptations that stood to offer nothing but heartbreak and toxicity in a bid to remain disciplined and prevent past errors and mistakes. Will she be successful or will history repeat itself and render her efforts hopeless to her dismay? Join Tanya on her quest to learn how to live a resplendent new life in a bland but fashionable manner.

Twenty-three-year-old Arisu Misaki wakes up in a sedentary teenager's body just in time for the new semester at Nekoma High. To survive the grueling world of national-level volleyball, he must navigate the Zone Architect System, a powerful interface that allows him to rewrite the "rules" of the court and predict future play-branches. While his knees throb from rapid genetic optimization, Arisu finds himself caught in a high-stakes analytical battle with Karasuno’s manager, Shimizu Kiyoko, who is the first to realize he isn't the uncoordinated boy he claims to be.

The year was 2000. It began with a disease—one the world would come to fear as The Cull. No cure. No mercy. Within months, civilization collapsed. Within years, billions were dead. And for those who survived… something worse began. Bodies twisted. Nature rewrote itself. The world no longer followed the rules it once obeyed. It became hell on earth. Just as humanity teetered on the edge of extinction, a final gamble was made—a modifier known only as V20. It didn’t save humanity. It changed it. From V20 came something new. Something powerful. Venma. Abilities born from forced evolution—unpredictable, unequal, and unstoppable. Some gained strength beyond imagination. Others… became something else entirely. But humanity was not alone in this transformation. Every living thing touched by The Cull evolved. Warped. Adapted. The result was a new breed of existence—creatures feared and hunted, known only as Mo. The world fractured. To stand against the Mo, Hunters rose—hardened, relentless, willing to face the nightmare head-on. And to keep humanity from destroying itself with its newfound power… Heroes were born.

In a world finally at peace, far from the echoes of war and ruin, a quiet inn rests within a lantern-lit mountain town. Its owner is a woman known simply as Madam Dali. Elegant, composed, and wise beyond her years, she spends her days managing accounts and watching over her daughters—two young girls who bring life and laughter into her otherwise tranquil world. To others, she is nothing more than a graceful innkeeper. But long ago… she was something far greater. A being of divine origin. A ruler among dragons. A presence that once stood at the center of a war that shaped the fate of the world itself. Now, she has left it all behind. Choosing peace over power, she lives quietly, raising her daughters in a world free from conflict. Yet even in this calm, something lingers. The stars above seem to shine a little brighter when one daughter looks to the sky. A strange, ancient presence stirs when the other laughs without fear. And somewhere deep within the silence… the past has not completely faded. Because the future she protects… may one day walk the same path she once did. “This is my story. I am also publishing it on Royal Road under the profile Sukhiaaron.”

Waking up as "Mr. Reed" in a Cedars-Sinai hospital bed was confusing enough, but seeing a "Life Skills Optimizer" HUD hovering over Nurse Martinez’s head made it surreal. Transmigrated into the sun-soaked, chaotic world of New Girl, the new inhabitant of the 4D loft finds himself armed with a "Memory Palace" that stores every detail and a "Photographic Reflex" that turns others' talents into his own muscle memory. Between Nick’s stubborn cynicism and Jess’s relentless optimism, he must navigate the fine line between being a helpful roommate and a suspicious anomaly. While he uses his system to fix legal leaks and marketing disasters for his new found family, he quickly learns that even a perfectly optimized life can’t always account for the messy, unpredictable heart of a loft full of best friends.

Death by overwork? Check. Isekai’d into a glittery kingdom called Aelthryndivoryssalindria, yes, that's the name but I call it Aelthryn, because who has time for that? Double check. All I wanted was a soft life filled with pastries, naps, and no husband. But five years into my new life as Princess Elyndravyssorathielindria Sylvarindelthys—Elyn, please, God knows why the names are so difficult to pronounce—my father demands I marry. But explain to me why all the potential suitors look like they were picked up from the fucking gutter? I kid you not. one of them literally suggested teaching me to ride a horse and guess who found out he could not ride one at all and at the end of the day cried begging for his mother...me. And that's just one. There's also the fact that I don't want to even get married. So in a panic, after scaring my suitors away, I tell my father I'm in love with Zorathys Vaelkyrion. What I didn't plan for was the fact that Zorathys is real, he’s at our annual ball, and he’s calling me his lover to settle Dad’s debts. Now I’m stuck in the Underworld, managing Hell’s paperwork, babysitting demon nobles, and dodging a giant snake with a sweet tooth. Oh, and Zor? A lazy, body-pillow-hugging tease who makes my heart race. Worse, every escape portal dumps me in his bedroom, and he’s not so bad. But when I stumble into a plot to overthrow him, my soft-life dreams might cost me everything—unless I fight for the husband I never wanted. Send help please, I just wanted a soft life and not a demon husband.. --------------------- "...you can't marry my daughter," my father said to the demon king and I nodded. "...she...she's gay. Yes," he said with a nod like that was the most reasonable explanation ever. "She's into girls." I was shocked and stared at him then back at the demon king who paused. Maybe this could work after all. I nodded too, supporting my father's words. The demon king smiled then. "What good taste you have, there's a reason why we belong to each other after all. I'm into women too." What?