sliceoflife

After an unexpected accident, a top-tier streamer known for speedrunning games wakes up in the body of Kazuya Kinoshita, the hopeless protagonist of a romance anime he instantly labels as “absolute trash.” Armed with nothing but a sharp tongue, quick wit, and a strategist’s mindset, he decides there’s only one logical move: Speedrun the entire story and get out as fast as possible. Instead of following the painfully slow, misunderstanding-filled canon of Rent-A-Girlfriend, this new “Kazuya” breaks every rule. He refuses to simp, calls people out to their faces, and dismantles forced relationships with brutal honesty. His words cut deep - often intentionally - leaving emotional fallout in his wake. From confronting his manipulative ex Mami Nanami, to rejecting artificial connections and exposing uncomfortable truths, he treats reality like a game: skipping “cutscenes,” triggering key events, and optimizing every interaction for the fastest possible ending. But not everything can be speedrun. As he grows closer to Chizuru Mizuhara, a girl hiding her true self behind a perfect façade, he begins to realize that real emotions don’t follow scripts - and that his own past has made him more broken than he thought. What starts as a cynical attempt to “clear a bad story” turns into something far more personal: A journey about honesty, consequences, and learning when to stop treating life like a game. In a world built on fake relationships, can someone who only knows how to break things learn how to truly connect?

Yoshi Taka has always seen the world through an artist's eye. When he photographs his close friend Alison on a bridge bathed with silver lining, he doesn't realize he's capturing her last day alive.

Knowledge is said to bring prosperity. But what if it arrives too late to matter? Dhalik has always understood things quickly—patterns, answers, outcomes. Not guessed. Not learned. Understood. But understanding alone isn’t enough. Because every time it matters— every decision, every moment, every opportunity— he’s just slightly out of sync. Always correct. Always late. As his world expands beyond school into systems of pressure, money, and unseen structures moving beneath everyday life, Dhalik begins to notice something deeper: The world doesn’t reward knowledge. It rewards timing. And timing is not stable. From controlled losses in trading to environments that demand action before certainty, he is forced into a reality where thinking too long becomes failure—and acting too soon carries consequences he doesn’t yet understand. Somewhere beyond it all, forces are already watching. Not for intelligence. But for alignment. Because knowledge—true knowledge, ILM—doesn’t just reveal truth. It changes when truth can be used. And once that shift begins— there is no returning to the moment you missed. Genre:Realistic Fiction / Psychological Progression. Tags: Psychological, Strategic Thinking, Slow Burn, Character Growth, Realism, Coming of Age, Financial / Trading, Mind Games. My discord if you're interested: https://discord.gg/zHw6kKzDh

Nicole Johnson. History teacher. Sharp. Disciplined. Unforgiving. She taught empires how they fell. She taught children how not to repeat them. She believed knowledge was power. She believed effort could change society. She was wrong. — A classroom. A lockdown. A knife. Her throat slit in front of the students she tried to save. Blood on her hands. Screams in her ears. A girl she pushed to “do better” smiling as she bled out. "This school will burn with me." And then— Silence. — February 20th, 1515. She opened her eyes again. Not as Nicole Johnson. But as Morgan Le Fay de’ Queen. Eldest daughter of the Grand Duchy of Queens. Pawn in a political marriage. A kingdom built on stone, fragile trade routes, and rotting alliances. Yorkania. An 16th-century North American throne wrapped in Arthurian bloodlines and colonial ambition. No magic. No divine system. No second chances. Only knowledge. Only politics. Only survival. — They want her married to a piggy king. They want her silent. They want her useful. But she has studied fallen dynasties. She knows what destroys empires. And this one is already cracking. — In her first life, she died powerless. In this one? She will build. She will manipulate. She will outlive them all. Even if the crown must drown in blood. ------------------------------------------ Author Note: This is a spin-off of my other story (I Became Beyonce’s Half Sister) and is apart of the I.C.T.M.H.E universe. WARNING WARNING ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ ⚠️ Content Warning: Throughout this story, there are scenes involving strong language, physical and emotional abuse, sexual situations, violence, and other mature or disturbing themes. Please read with discretion.

After watching Earth burn, Veneri, an immortal cursed with endless life, finally dies and wakes up in a world even more cruel than the one that killed him. Now reborn as Vastarael Richinaria, a prince of a famous dynasty, he’s thrust into the heart of Spheraphase, a realm broken by eternal wars, Epoch Cycles and the monstrous Krepsunas and gods. He should be powerful. He should be untouchable. But even here, happiness feels like a distant dream. Caught between ancient legacies, political warfare and a fate he's not sure he wants, Vastarael must decide: Will he rule with apathy... or become the destroyer of gods?

The only thing standing between a dead-end job and football glory? A holographic interface and a lot of hungover plumbers. Danny Walsh is going nowhere. At twenty-six, his life is a monotonous cycle of night shifts at a Manchester convenience store and escaping into the digital world of Football Manager, where he is a tactical genius building championship-winning teams from nothing. In the real world, he is just another guy with a dead-end job and a dream that feels impossibly far away. A mysterious notebook gives him an impossible edge: the power to see the hidden attributes of football players. It’s a party trick no one else can see, a useless superpower for a man going nowhere. But in the broken, overlooked talent of Manchester's gritty leagues, data is destiny. Danny holds a winning ticket, if he can only learn how to read it. And if this cursed gift doesn't break him first. --- For fans of Player Manager, Football Manager, and system novels, this is a character-driven, tactically rich, and hilariously authentic journey from the bottom of the pyramid to the very top. The beautiful game is about to get a system upgrade. Sports Fiction | System Novel | Football Management | Progression Fantasy ---

Dayo had dreams of becoming a music superstar. That dream was alive until he was struck with a condition called spasmodic dysphonia at an early stage — a cruel twist that stopped him from singing, as every attempt brought pain. But that didn’t stop Dayo. As he grew older, he found another way to connect with music, becoming a prominent music producer known globally for creating quality music. Still, he never felt truly satisfied. Deep inside, the desire to sing burned. So he took the risk singing through the pain even after his doctor warned him he might lose the ability to speak if he pushed too far. And yet, he pushed. Finally, after three months, he recorded the single he had dreamed of. That was when his life ended. A gruesome accident… and then, opening his eyes, he found himself in a completely new world one where all the art, music, and movies he knew had never existed. Excitement filled him… until the familiar dread struck. He still had the same condition that once robbed his ability to sing. He was devastated. Then DING! SYSTEM INITIALIZING There was hope to sing again.

Looking for a unique, thrilling, and expansive story? Beware! This story, 19 years in the making, is legendary! Announcements/News: Actively updating — Revised Volume 2 complete, Volume 3 Relaunches in June! I'm BACK! Let's do this! Actual Synopsis: Saga 1 - Major Arc 1 (Possible Spoilers) Volume 1: A special family happily lived in a secluded and sacred forest. However, their peaceful lives take a dark turn when two strangers appeared. An evil organization and the dangers of the outside world threaten their lives. How will three boys face against the cruel reality of the world? Volume 2: Three special boys attend an academy, seeking knowledge of the outside world. After a shocking turn of events, they seek to get stronger, obtaining special weapons from a secretive master. With fearsome and hungry monsters in their way, how will they learn to wield such weapons? Volume 3: Three special boys protect their home from a jealous prince and a hungry princess. Everything went as planned until they end up elsewhere, outside their home... How will they withstand and survive the outside world? Volume 4: Three special boys defend outside society from a giant, fearsome prince. With the outside's military intervening, how will they ally? Also featuring a bittersweet rivalry between two close apprentices and shocking revelations of a dissolved noble family. Saga 1 - Major Arc 2 (Possible Spoilers) Volume 5: Three special boys join the fight against new enemies of humankind. Monsters, created and locked up in a dark lab, were released. Featuring a time skip, how much stronger did the boys get? Is it enough to stop their new superior enemies or will they fail at their final mission of saving humanity? Volume 6: Featuring a rivalry between two monster species and an insidious reason for it, how will two young brothers solve the prolonged and bitter quarrel? How will they make it back to their homeland with reinforcements for humankind? Coming soon... Volume 7: Synopsis arriving soon... :) Even bigger synopsis in the auxiliary volume! Say what?! If you want free early access, contact me in my socials. XD Here are my socials: https://linktr.ee/habo_

A new life in the Tokusatsu world? Yippee! I'd love to be a Kamen Rider, that's for sure. But, problems arise. Can I kill a person? What should I do in the future? Just go around defeating monsters? I don't know. I hope that the teachers from the school can help me find my way to the future. (SI in Kamen Rider Fourze) Thank you, SHeiNNie for the cover photo.

Bulma is one of the best Dragon Ball characters, nobody can deny that. Perhaps the most intelligent person in the world, a woman who doesn't age, and despite being a mother of two in the canon, she still keeps her figure. So what if she could improve herself? Not just by using her incredible intellect to create various technologies, but also to fight. She may not be as powerful as a human, but the Omniverse is infinite! Someone unknown reincarnated as Bulma, lucky for her, she has one advantage that sets her apart from all her infinite versions, she's a mutant of her race! If Freezer is a mutant and so powerful, and Broly is even more so, why can't there be human mutants? Bulma, armed with the advantages of Plants from the Trigun manga, will forge a new path, not only full of comedy, action, and adventure but a new story, a new development, in which, in the end, at least the humans will be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Saiyans and their colorful changelings. -------------------- English is my second language, if you see any mistake, please tell me! This is obviously an AU, as the character grows, some things in the plot will change. Extensive research will be done on the source material to make sense of things that are illogical or not explained properly in the original work. There may be a lot of Dragon Ball Abriged material in here. Yuri, because I love writing that, but romance is not the main focus. Cover made by TheAnPlayer2.  I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com 7 Palabras, ESENCIA. Spanish joke, lol.

He has lived over a million lives as various creatures though never as a human. Now, as a Jinchuriki of a Demon Fox, He struggles to become the very thing he despised— Shinobi. Will he adapt? Or be hunted like how he had been before? Can he finally get the answer to his... Existence? This is the epic story of Naruto Uzumaki. His final rebirth in this world.

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"I am a member of the Disciplinary Committee! I came here after receiving a report. Please do not resist in vain... Dear ladies, how many times have I told you, please do not interfere with our work as Disciplinary Committee members?" The girl named Shirai Kuroko opened her mouth and sighed helplessly. In front of her, countless delinquents lay twisted on the ground. Among them, a girl emitting Bilibili electricity and a girl floating in the air looked at Shirai Kuroko with an awkward smile. "Next time for sure, next time for sure!"

Steven Grant was a terminal cancer patient waiting for the end until he woke up in a luxury office with a pen in hand and a contract that changed everything. Transmigrated into the body of the legendary Ye Qiu (Ye Xiu) at the moment of his forced retirement from Excellent Era, Steven finds himself tethered to the System of Excellence (SOE). This analytical interface provides real-time tactical optimization and frame-by-frame mechanical correction, yet it carries a dangerous "Motor Desynchronization" penalty that threatens to paralyze him if his soul can't keep up with the legend's speed. As he retreats to a small internet cafe across the street to start anew in the 10th Server, he must navigate the complex social landscape of the pro-gaming world while his system identifies "Excellence Targets"—future stars like An Wenyi—who are key to building his new kingdom. In a world of APM and silver weapons, Steven isn't just playing Glory; he’s perfecting a masterpiece one frame at a time.

"Springfield? It can't be that bad...can it?" Join Leo as he moves into Springfield—a city with the title "America's Worst City.". It's a story with some plot and plenty of lemons. Don't be excepting some sort of intricate, complex, perfect action novel, you hear? If you cant stomach anything harem related dont even click read. https://discord.gg/QYDg2kEAV Pictures for my story are posted in the disc0rd above [A/N]: Since it's my first piece of writing, I wanted to start with something that allows for a lot of flexibility, hence I chose the Simpsons. As for why it's smut...uhh...well, who knows. In the future, I plan to do serious stories. Please give me lots of constructive criticism and advice. Thanks!

What would you do if you were reincarnated into the world of Code Geass? As for me, well, I'd find myself committing war crimes in the name of Britannia. With my daddy dearest being the Emperor of Britannia, it doesn't seem like I have much of a choice, do I? But hey, at least I'm free from their mind-altering abilities. Now, where can I get a bowl of 「la men」 ? (SI in Code Geass) (Trigger Warning: Story includes war crimes and half-siblings incest.) Each chapter has over 1.5k words. Cover Art by -Nezumi-

Himanshu was just an ordinary eighteen-year-old—an orphan scraping through life—until a heated argument about Karna and Arjuna became the last conversation he would ever have. Struck down by a god’s wrath for daring to question divine actions, his life ends abruptly… but not completely. Before his soul can fade into oblivion, he is summoned by Lord Shiva. Declaring that Himanshu’s death was unjust and premature, Shiva offers him a second chance—one bound not by mercy, but by purpose. A sacred duty awaits him in a world where Dharma is on the verge of collapse. Reborn in the era of the Mahabharata, Himanshu quickly realizes something is terribly wrong. The timeline exists. The kingdoms stand. The great war approaches. But the one who anchors destiny itself… Lord Krishna is missing. Without Krishna, the balance between Dharma and Adharma begins to shatter. Heroes waver. Villains rise unchecked. Fate itself grows unstable. Armed with three extraordinary boons—a mysterious system that rewards his actions, unnatural luck, and unmatched talent in all arts and combat—Himanshu steps into a story that was never meant to unfold this way. But in a world where destiny has lost its guide… Even the smallest change can birth unimaginable consequences. As he navigates alliances, alters events, and challenges the very will of the gods, Himanshu must confront a terrifying truth: Is he here to save this world… —or to decide if it deserves to be saved at all? ====================================== (Author note:) This story was a heavy A.U and all those characters belong's to the OG creator of the epic. Except the Mc and Oc. And I would never disrespect them. I hope you guys give me your opinion and idea's. WARNING: If you don't feel like you dislike A.U on Mahabharat then there is a chance you might not like the story. And the story won't just follow the book or any serials. It's A.U so might feel a mix kind of feeling. Bye guys I hope you enjoy the story.

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!”

After a fatal crash on the 405, Isaac Burke wakes up in 2004 as an internal medicine fellow at Princeton-Plainsboro, just one day before the events of the House M.D. pilot. He possesses "Transparent World" vision, allowing him to see internal biological processes in real-time, and a "Memory Palace" containing every detail of the eight-season show. To avoid Gregory House’s dangerous curiosity, Isaac must use "Social Deduction" to mask his meta-knowledge as lucky guesses. However, as he alters the timeline to save lives like Amber Volakis, he realizes that being the only person who knows the future makes him the hospital's biggest liability.

Cadell Cromwell died. Twice. Probably. Now he's reincarnated into Gundam: The Witch from Mercury with a shiny new G-Self, a caffeine addiction, and way too many overpowered perks. Chaos, sarcasm, and coffee-fueled disasters await—because apparently, being a NewType isn't enough to save him from his own life choices.