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Su Long died with regrets—a washed-up talent whose "next Pelé" promise ended in a dusty primary school gym. But fate gives him a second chance, sending him back to the pivotal moment of his youth: the U17 World Cup. And with it comes the [Football Career Simulation System].

If you got isekai'd into some trashy urban power fantasy as a total loser with no money and a face only a mother could love, and you could pick ONE cheat ability, which would it be? A: Time Stop (Subways, classrooms, doctor's offices, convenience stores, playgrounds... Last warning. Time... is about to FREEZE!) B: Hypnosis (See this swirling purple spiral on my phone? Shhhh...) C: NTR Powers (Blond chads reign supreme. The protagonist? Hah! Sit down and enjoy the show, cuck.) ... Luke snorted. "Yeah, fucking right." Only idiots chased pipe dreams like that. Besides, it was getting late, his goblin mom had already finished cooking dinner and was waiting for him to come home. "I'll take Option D: Study hard and get good grades." He wasn't about to apologize for it either. Pure love was the only path worth walking.

In a city where status decides visibility, Kang Doyun exists by design in the margins. Seoul is filled with men who work hard, speak carefully, and disappear the moment they are no longer needed. Doyun is one of them. A contract worker with no name worth remembering, he survives by being reliable, discreet, and invisible. He does not chase ambition. He does not demand recognition. He understands the rules of a world that rewards those already standing above it. Then he is chosen. Not publicly. Not proudly. But quietly, and with conditions. Doyun becomes a man who is allowed close to power, yet never acknowledged by it. Useful, but replaceable. Desired, but hidden. His proximity to elite women and closed rooms does not elevate his status. It exposes how low it truly is. Every interaction is measured. Every mistake carries a cost. Every advantage comes with a leash. In a society where reputation is currency and visibility is risk, being chosen does not mean being valued. As Doyun navigates the cold geometry of Seoul’s professional elite, he is forced to confront a brutal truth: comfort can be more dangerous than failure. Remaining hidden is safer, but it will also erase him. Rising means loss, scrutiny, and standing alone when protection is withdrawn. There is no shortcut upward. No public claim. No system that hands him power. Only decisions that slowly change how the world reacts when his name is spoken. The Man They Had to Hide is a male-oriented urban psychological novel about status, restraint, and the price of being close to power without belonging to it. A slow-burn journey through elite society where success is not defined by who wants you, but by whether you can stand when they no longer hide you.

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.

**In this world, turning eighteen decides your fate.** At the age of 18, every person awakens a supernatural Talent that determines their future—heroes, elites, or ordinary citizens. Kai Rowan waited for that day his entire life. He dreamed of power, adventure, and standing at the top like the legends he admired. But when his Awakening finally arrives, reality crushes him. **Talent: Growth Potential** **Rank: F** A useless, laughable ability. Mocked by classmates and pitied by teachers, Kai prepares to accept an ordinary life… until he discovers something impossible. His so-called trash talent can evolve. Not just once. Not just to SSS rank. But beyond every known limit. While the world believes he is the weakest, Kai begins a secret journey of endless growth—growing stronger with every battle, every challenge, and every step forward. From academy tournaments to deadly dungeons, from rivals and geniuses to hidden conspiracies, he rises higher and higher, shocking everyone who ever looked down on him. In a world where rank is everything, the “useless” talent may just become the most overpowered ability of all. This is the story of the boy who started at the bottom… …and broke the limits of the world.

At an elite high school where hierarchy is enforced with fists instead of rules, Ha Joon-seok chooses silence. Physically weaker, socially invisible, and seated where only the strongest belong, he survives through patience, observation, and emotional discipline. Losses pile up. Bruises linger. Reputation spreads—quietly. As he adapts, trains in secret, and earns loyalty without asking for it, the balance of the school begins to shift. Girls notice his restraint before his strength. Enemies sense something unsettling long before he strikes. Real power isn’t domination. It’s the calm that makes others hesitate.

​Gotham City: Where the sun brings no promise of order, only a corrosive haze. ​The law is a joke, and justice is a luxury nobody can afford. The city is a precise machine, fueled by greed and the secrets hidden in every alley. ​Jay, an "outsider" with a clear mind and a hungry ambition, steps onto the stage. He thinks his system, his tasks, and his willpower are enough to conquer this place. ​He is wrong. ​From Falcone's empire and a corrupt GCPD, to the escalating chaos caused by the Riddler and the Mad Hatter, Jay quickly learns that Gotham demands more than competence—it demands compromise. ​Everyone has a role, even the vigilante on the rooftops, Batman. ​Welcome to Gotham. You either adapt, or you are devoured. ​The game begins now.

When Matthew comes to himself, he finds himself in his past self. As he contemplates the advantages of traveling back in time and how rich he'll become by copying future novels, songs, and business ventures, he realizes from the conversations of those around him that this world isn't his old one, and that instead of going back in time, he's transmigrated to another. A world where people have the opportunity to gain superpowers and devour devil fruits upon becoming adults. Matthew manages to obtain the Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit from the Holly Land, where people gain their superpowers. However, after obtaining the Devil Fruit while he was observing others entering and exiting the Sacred Realm, he encountered a strange sight. Someone got Kryptonian Bloodline! "Why does everyone treat the Kryptonian Bloodline like a useless power? Oh, in this world, sunlight doesn't reach Earth. So, doesn't anyone know how the Kryptonian body is strengthened?" At that moment, Matthew makes a decision that will change the fate of the world he finds himself in. "Hey, can you exchange your Kryptonian Bloodline for my Flame Flame Fruit?" No one could understand why Mathew did that, but Matthew had a completely different thought. "So what if the sun's rays don't reach this world? I'm the only one who knows how to strengthen the Kryptonian body. As long as I know what I need, it won't be too hard to find. And then humanity will meet SUPERMAN." ---------- I do not own Superman or any of the other mentioned creations. This is a fanfiction. ---------- This is a translated story. Original Author: Ma La Liu Lian / 麻辣榴莲 Original Story Name: You don’t want god-level superpowers, so you choose the worst talent? / 神级异能你不要，你选最差天赋?

A cat... That is also a warlock... That likes to eat ghosts. --- Mater Evol Heracy was a prideful warlock in his past life. But he successfully escaped his ill-fated to a new world. Unfortunately for him, he has become a cat. Mater found himself in the modern 21st century that filled with horrors in every nook and cranny of this haunted city. Coincidentally, ghosts are exactly what he needs to grow his power. "I shall feasts upon all the horrors and become the one and only Darklord. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" -- https://discord.gg/QMDetEzXaj

[ WARNING: R18 MATURE CONTENT] I was a fool Forty-five years old. Senior accountant. Seventeen years of marriage. Two children I thought were mine. Then, in one night, everything broke. I was fired by my greedy boss. I returned home early… and found my wife in bed with my childhood best friend, Zack. The truth followed like knives. The children weren’t mine. She had been cheating for fifteen years. Every asset — every savings, every property — had already been transferred into her name. When I fought back, they killed me. I thought it was the end. Instead, I woke up twenty-four years in the past. A screen appeared before my eyes. [SYSTEM INITIALIZING] [WELCOME, HOST, TO THE HEAVENLY DESIRE SYSTEM] To grow stronger, I must charm, seduce, and conquer desire itself. Fine. This time, I won’t be the fool. This time I will play the game — and I will not lose. My ex-boss’s innocent-looking daughter… who's sweetness will be mine alone to taste Zack’s mature, lonely mother… with a body made for sin. The cold beauties who once looked down on me… The seductive teachers… The hidden heiresses… The married women with frustrated nights… They will blush. They will tremble. They will want me. And the ones who betrayed me? They will kneel. They will beg. I won’t forgive them. . . . "...hey system are you sure that this is going to work?" [Not too sure, but hey… let’s find out.] "shit! Please whoever gave me this system, I want a refund" Don't forget to Add to Library and follow the story — daily updates and lots of temptation ahead. # [STRONG OVERPOWERED MC],[ MILF], [SMUT], [BEAUTY] [NTR] but no Netorare, [WEAK TO STRONG], [BETRAYAL], [REVENGE] [SLICE OF LIFE]

After being reincarnated in a parallel world eerily similar to Earth, Karlos Alejandro starts a new life as a humble fisherman. In just two years, he finds love, marries, and becomes a father to two children. With a deep sense of responsibility and love for his family, Karlos braves the sea each day, working tirelessly to provide and protect. In this second life, survival, simplicity, and family take center stage. [This novel has 47 advanced chapters on Patreon.] Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/Puji_maki

Collin East is a talent agent barely scraping by in the tough world of Hollywood. He’s average, has average clients, average luck, and an average career that has no clear direction. Until one morning, everything changes. Collin wakes up with a bizarre and unbelievable power. He can see floating words above people's heads. Words that reveal true and innate talents. “Romance Box Office Hit Actor,” “Master Director Of Comedy,” “Talk Show King,” “Olympic Gold Sprinter.” Suddenly, the nobodies around him shine with potential only he can see. Armed with this supernatural insight, Collin sets out to transform the entertainment industry from the inside out. He discovered an aspiring actor flipping pizzas, an unknown director with a vision that could make everyone laugh, a singer on a subway platform who could top the Billboard 100. [This novel has 65 advanced chapters on Patreon.] Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/Puji_maki

"It is not just a love story — it is a journey of intimacy, vulnerability, and soul-deep connection. Across fifteen tender parts, two lovers explore the language of closeness — where every glance ...

[Content Warning] Filthy humor. Minimum filter --- “Let’s go gambling!” He said. Unaware that his decision to gamble for the first time would become the best decision of his life. The reward that would change his life arrived together with a sound— [Ding!] ...... ***** [Disclaimer] Low-stakes. For fun only. Written with its own voice. 'Personal taste isn’t a hierarchy here.' If that bothers you, feel free to leave. *****

'South of the Tropic of Cancer, in the shadows where the scorching sun cannot reach, anything can be sealed.' Welcome to Malaysia, a land entangled in monsoons and ancient sorcery. Here, the world’s elite Card Hunters don't wear grand robes; they wear flip-flops and haunt both humid wet markets (pasar) and glittering casinos. Lin Haoran, an ordinary young man, finds himself caught up in a conspiracy involving a transnational Card Syndicate. He soon discovers that the world he knew is a mere façade. In the 'Shadow Side' of the equator, ancient terrors are awakening: the relentless Oil Men (Orang Minyak), the terrifying Severed-Head Leeches (Penanggalan) and evil spirit cards lurking within the steel skeletons of modern skyscrapers. His only survival tool? A mysterious, charred black card that he picked up at a roadside stall in Kuala Lumpur — the Nameless Black Card. 'Remember, in Nanyang, the most terrifying thing isn't the ghost... it’s the card hidden in the human heart.'

"Ten years of being their shadow. Ten years of swallowing their pride. Today, they’ll learn to swallow something much harder to stomach." Hiroki was the invisible stain on the marble floors of the Thorne mansion—a "charity case" orphan treated like a biohazard by the very elite who claimed to save him. Bullied by his cousin Ryota, mocked by the arrogant twins Airi and Miku, and looked through like a smudge on glass by his aunt, the icy Matriarch Sayaka Thorne, Hiroki finally broke. But at the edge of the abyss, he didn't find death. He found the Sovereign Protocol. [System Bound: Taboo Lust Initialized] [Abilities Unlocked: Charm Speech & Sovereign Seed] [Primary Objective: Subjugate the Thorne Bloodline through Pleasure and Corruption] Regression has granted Hiroki seven days to rewrite his destiny. No longer seeking a place at their table, he now seeks to own the table—and every woman sitting at it. In this world, lust is the ultimate currency, and every taboo act is a "Level Up" toward absolute godhood. Experience the dark evolution of a predator: The Power of Charm: With Charm Speech, Hiroki’s voice becomes a visceral drug, capable of melting the iciest wills and turning deep-seated hatred into a primal, uncontrollable need to be claimed. The Matriarch’s Ruin: Sayaka Thorne, the "Ice Queen," will learn the true meaning of "back-door mergers" as her nephew stretches her dignity to the breaking point, forcing her to choose between her status and his Sovereign Seed. The Harem of Vows: From the voyeuristic curiosity of cousin Nanami to the narcissistic surrender of the twins, Hiroki will "rewrite their education" through explicit scenes of total carnal subjugation. A World of Taboo: Every moan is a battery, and every "forbidden" orifice is a gateway to power. From the library to the private suites, Hiroki’s "stain" will mark every inch of the Thorne dynasty. Explicit. Brutal. Unapologetically Taboo. The Emerald Archipelago is about to realize that the "charity case" has an insatiable hunger. And he won’t stop until every "Goddess" of the elite is on her knees, dripping with the evidence of his reign. "Look at me, Aunt Sayaka. That isn’t hatred in your eyes... it’s a hunger that only your nephew can satisfy."

In a world where dreams shape power, those known as Somniarchs manifest reality-warping concepts born from their sleep, visions fueled by desire, fear, and trauma. When a quiet high school student named Rei triggers a catastrophic anomaly without even knowing how, the world takes notice. Branded an unregistered threat, Rei is taken by a secret government division that monitors Somniarch activity. But Rei is different. Unlike others who draw power from dreams, he cannot sleep without reliving a nightmare, one where his sister nearly drowned, his parents died, and a nameless demon first whispered to him. That demon never left. As Rei is pushed toward his limits in a world that classifies people by danger level, he faces a truth far worse than imprisonment: his power does not come from dreams… but from something awake. When survival demands a choice, Rei is offered a pact known as The Covenant, a bond that grants terrifying power at the cost of his mind, his autonomy, and eventually his humanity. Because in this world, dreams don’t save you. They consume you. And some nightmares are never meant to end.

No ritual. No warning. No escape. Now there’s are devils living within his soul— one commenting on his choices, offering terrible advice, and the other occasionally trying to take the wheel. Hunters want him dead. Demons want him useful. And Drex just wants five minutes of peace without voices in his head. Unfortunately, the devil has other plans. Dragged into a war of contracts, devils and increasingly questionable life decisions, Drex must survive a world where every power-up comes with a catch, every ally is suspicious, and his own body may or may not betray him at the worst possible moment. In a world where flesh breaks, shadows think, and possession is a management problem, Drex learns one painful truth: Being possessed isn’t the worst part. Sharing control is.