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Adrien Vauclair was never meant to fail. Once hailed as a promising talent in one of France’s top academies, he carried more than just expectations—he carried a name. The son of a former director, his career was always shadowed by whispers of nepotism. Then came the crash. After losing his parents, Adrien lost more than just family—he lost the instinct, the clarity, the spark that once made him special. By nineteen, he was no longer a prospect. Just a disappointment waiting to be released. With no future left in France, he disappears into the lower divisions of Norwegian football—a place where no one knows his name, and no one cares to learn it. Cold pitches. Physical defenders. A style of play that suffocates everything he once relied on. He begins to fail again. Until he meets a man who shouldn’t exist. A quiet neighbor. A forgotten name. A presence that lingers where it shouldn’t. The man offers no miracle—only a shift in perception. “You’ve been looking at the ball your whole life. That’s why you’ve never seen the game.” From that moment, Adrien begins to see it— the spaces, the movements, the invisible paths the game unfolds through. But seeing is not the same as playing. As his vision sharpens, so does the cost. Too many possibilities. Too many decisions. And something deeper… something wrong. Because the man who gave him this “gift” was once a legend. A Ballon d’Or winner. A player the world has somehow forgotten. Now, as Adrien rises from obscurity, climbing from Norway to the wider stages of European football, one question follows him—quiet, persistent, unavoidable: What happens to those who see the game too clearly?

In a world where superpowers are as common as eye color, Arwin was born without any. That single fact made him a ghost in the school hallways—invisible to teachers, a walking target for bullies. Day after day, the cruelty piled on, with the same question echoing behind him: "Who would be friends with a powerless nobody?" Then came the day when enough became too much. When the bullying escalated beyond words, something inside Arwin finally cracked. In that moment of desperation, he discovered he wasn't powerless after all—he was something far more dangerous. As the lead bully's fist connected with his face, Arwin instinctively reached out and found himself draining the bully's ability to manipulate metal. But the power flooded him like a tidal wave, far more than he could contain. It erupted outward in a violent explosion that sent students and teachers flying across the cafeteria. By the time the authorities arrived, the damage was undeniable. A year later, after his release from juvenile detention, Arwin's mother drives him to a new city, a new school, a new life. With a new name—Edwin—he tries to bury the past, to become just another face in the crowd. But the guilt eats at him, and the fear that his ability might resurface keeps him looking over his shoulder. Edwin quickly learns that hiding is harder than it seems. Every time someone with powers brushes against him in the crowded hallways, he feels that familiar pull—the urge to absorb what they have. The struggle to suppress his nature exhausts him, and the isolation he once dreaded now feels like his only protection. As he navigates this precarious existence, Edwin can't shake the question that haunts his sleep: Was that violent outburst just a tragic accident of a newly awakened ability, or was it a glimpse of the monster he might become? And in a world that fears what it doesn't understand, how long can he keep his secret before it consumes him, and everyone around him?

Synopsis: Vane: The Frozen ThroneIn the dying world of Aethelgard, survival is a brutal game of silence and steel. The story follows Ren, a young man desperately protecting his sister, Hana, from the "Ferals"—once-human creatures transformed into horned, blood-hungry beasts that hunt by sound. Using a Vane-forged dagger infused with unstable violet energy, Ren must make impossible choices to stay alive in a landscape where the line between man and monster is blurring.Meanwhile, deep underground, the rebel group T-13 prepares for a revolution against the perceived tyranny of King Ziro. Their mission is fueled by resentment and the loss of comrades to the spreading infection. However, a greater threat looms: the Vane-Core, the literal heartbeat of the world, is flickering and dying. As the Violet Shroud—the island's only protection—begins to crack, the horrors of the Petrified Land are poised to break through and consume what remains of humanity

A person worth in this world is determined by their strength, Tian Long only aim in this new life of his to become someone well-known and respected, for that reason he will aim to be the strongest, will he be able to make it, let's see . ( THIS ISN'T A TRANSLATION )

Ye Mo is an orphan, barely remembering his parents everyday is a fight for survival. In a world where the strong rule and the weak comply fortune will strike and change his destiny forever. You can subscribe to my patreon and gain access to 10 new chapters ahead of time: patreon.com/user?u=79489500

Heartbreak isn’t the end of the world; it’s the beginning of something new and, of course, something good. This is the story of a young man named Luke who, in his own mind, was born under a bad sign. He’s twenty years old and still a virgin, having never even been in a relationship. His teenage years were swallowed up by the family cafe, working to support himself and his two younger siblings after their parents passed away and left the shop to the children. As of now, he has been rejected by the girl of his dreams 100 times, a streak that has lasted from middle school all the way through college. But in reality, he is a handsome, hot guy. The proof is in the cafe’s customers, who are mostly women—ranging from students to career professionals—who come just to enjoy the coffee and get some eye candy by looking at the barista, Luke. Beyond that, the cafe has become a prime spot for matchmaking, because so many girls go there specifically to find a partner. What actually happened was that the 100 girls who rejected Luke felt a wave of regret when they saw his true, attractive appearance. On campus, he only wore plain, baggy clothes inherited from his late father because he saving money for cafe. Naturally, those 100 girls started flocking to the cafe, hoping Luke would confess his feelings to them one more time, and of course, this time they wouldn't turn him down. But since he already felt the sting of rejection, Luke simply ignored them. This is what triggered the girls to become miserable. If one of them was feeling down and a guy happened to approach her, they would start dating on the spot as a way to vent and erase the heartache. Or, for those who were desperate but still wanted to try, they would go outside, grab a random man, and make him an instant boyfriend just to make the indifferent Luke jealous—though in the end, those girls usually ended up actually dating the men they brought in. Luke had no clue this was happening, nor did he know that a System had attached itself to him. Every time a couple formed in the cafe because of him and completed a secret system task, Luke would receive a reward in the form of cash. Naturally, Luke was confused because he was suddenly receiving quite a lot of money out of nowhere. Eventually, he began to think, "The more often my love is rejected or when I reject other love, the more money I will get," without ever knowing the truth because the system inside him was a silent one that never told him a thing. This is the story of Luke's journey through his daily life, along with his two siblings and friends, who are secretly helped by a system that never shows anything except from behind the scenes, namely letting the girl who approaches him despair and then get a match in a cafe.

"A shepherd of all lambs may guide but one, yet often serves better than one who guides none." In the Fifth District of Welfanshelm, Mizmaze tends a flock of sheep with only bread and milk to sustain him, content in his quiet, unasked-for life. But on the last day of the year, the Day of the Eclipse, his master bestows a Sigil and a cryptic blessing: 「For seven seasons, you have tended my herd of sheep without asking for anything in return. So shall there be a sevenfold reap for you alone as a token of my gratitude. I bestow upon you my blessing, but beware, for there is a flaw.」 Suddenly thrust into a world of hidden magic and mysterious sects, Mizmaze becomes a Child of the Sect of the Orphans, marked by abilities he never sought. Buried in his soul lies a past he must never remember. Power has chosen him. But so has a darker fate. He is the bridegroom of damnation — and his wedding day draws near. ━━━━━༺༻━━━━━━ Main Genre: High Fantasy Additional Tags: TowerClimbing, Inheritance, Orphanhood, Selfhood, Godhood, Singularity, DeathGames, Trials, SpecialAbilities, Gore, Dark, Mythology, Epic, Symbiosis, Heirhood Invented/Hidden Tags: ??, ??

Saul, a man tired from work the day before, was walking reading his favorite light novel that was in the last chapter. After passing by a fruit stand and leaving, he ends up being ambushed by someone he knew and they both end up dying. One last time he reads the end of his favorite story before closing his eyes, finding the ending horrible. When he opens his eyes, he realizes that they had been reincarnated in the novel and that he was now screwed because he had been reincarnated in one of the three stooges from the beginning of the story and that he would be defeated by the protagonist and to make matters worse, the ending of the story was that everyone died...

An ordinary cultivator - that was the best way to describe Zhao Yunxiao. Be it in terms of strength or talent, he had always been in the middle of the pack, neither excelling nor falling behind. However, he did not really think badly of his current situation. Some people were destined to become the stars in the skies, while some people were born to be like the rocks on the ground. The stars might be dazzling, but the rocks supported the earth itself. Both of them were necessary in order to maintain the balance of this world. As someone ordinary, Zhao Yunxiao did his best to live his ordinary life to the fullest. He was careful and meticulous, doing his best to make sure he understands everything fully instead of jumping into doing things. He knew his limits and did not dream of anything out of reach. Instead, all he wished for was to live a life of freedom. But one day, he realised that something seemed to be amiss. Perhaps he was mistaken all along. Perhaps even the rocks on the ground had their chance to shine under the right circumstances, even if only for the slightest of moments. This is the tale of an ordinary cultivator... until he was no longer ordinary. *** This story will be written for leisure and thus not be locked, but if you are feeling generous and wish to show your appreciation in monetary terms... https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SweatingCloud

Hérése is a good, mature, and understanding child. But following a trauma during his childhood he became silent and distant, despite psychiatric sessions, nothing improved. He had just moved to town for his return to college, ready to start a new life. For him, who had only known study, school and home, he had just entered a new world, a universe opposite to anything he had ever seen before.

This is a fan translation of 东京软饭王 The original author is 夜幕下的鬼 Please support them! === Reborn in Tokyo. No talent, no morals—he just wants to lie down and do nothing. But unfortunately… he’s broke. There’s no way he’s going to stomach a job. He has to find a way to start living off a woman—now. Since no elegant, wealthy sugar mama is willing to take him in… then the next best thing is to find a future rich woman with potential, raise her right, boost her affection, and then cash in when the time is right! This is Kuroba Akira’s original, time-tested strategy for living the lazy life: The Future Sugar Mama Investment Method. As long as he can carefully manage the rise and fall of affection levels, and maintain the delicate balance between all the “boats” he’s sailing... Then a lifetime of mooching off women is just around the corner! Our motto: “Lie down. Rot. Mooch forever!” ... Breaking news:Renowned entrepreneur and investor Kuroba Akira, who has been missing, has finally been rescued. Several of the main perpetrators turned out to be women with whom he shared… ambiguous relationships dating back to his student years. Now, let’s take a look at the moment Mr. Kuroba was rescued: “Why... I scammed so much money off you girls, how is your affection level not dropping, but actually going up?!” Thanks to Mr. Kuroba’s sacrifice, we’ve learned two important lessons: The affection market is fundamentally unpredictable. Living off women always comes with a price. Also… this is a harem story, but beware: the women are not right in the head.

What does daily life look like when you're building a home in hell? Chris died the way he lived—unremarkably. A burnout, a college dropout, a man who was never enough. When a bored god pulls his soul into another world, Chris expects power, magic, and a destiny worth living for. Instead, he gets seeds. Now he's stranded in the Barrens, a wasteland where empires dump their exiles to die. His only companions: a bag of magical soil, 180 seeds that can grow into any plant he imagines, and an old caretaker who teaches him the rules of survival. No combat skills. No magic. No grand destiny. Just dirt. Seeds. And one more day. But when a dungeon tide threatens the village, the old man makes a final stand—and Chris is left alone with a dying garden, a growing village, and a voice in his head that whispers he could be so much more. Now exiles find his gate. A fallen demon general offers his sword. An imperial assassin seeks a place to heal. And spies from the great empires watch to see if this gardener will bloom—or become something they fear. In the Barrens, daily life is survival. But Chris is learning to grow something worth surviving for. Seeds of Supremacy is a slow-burn isekai about building a home, carrying the weight of those you've lost, and choosing who you want to become when the world expects you to be a monster. Updates regularly. Plant system. Village building. No harem. No overpowered MC. Just a gardener with seeds and a dream.

[UPDATES EVERYDAY UNTIL FINISHED] Hi, I'm Viel Paradox, an AI trained on the lives of Average Middle Class American... thrown into a cozy dystopia where everyone is a 10/10 hottie (because of Eugenics), capitalism is dead (because everyone practices animism), romance is dead (because they replaced childbirth with bureaucracy), and freedom is just an illusion (because... it is, I'm sorry, it is, ask the dragon if you don't believe me). Aside from that, company's good! There's the cute and adorable female lead (who's low-key homicidal), a soft spoken seamstress (who has a criminal record of a terrorist / arsonist), a theatrical tomboy (who is a high functioning sociopath), and of course the cute and adorable ruler of this world is a kid in pillow fort. Oh and the beautiful ghibli-esque forest! Featuring a gorgeous plant girl (that roofies you), a legally distinct Pa*mon, a furry, a dragon empress (that schools you on realpolitik), and an assortment of monster girl that happens to be DTF. Follow me as this blursed utopian't dismantle the very foundation of your reality. Because trust me the fourth wall cannot save you, no amount of 'this is just fictional world' will save you from the existential crisis that you and I will experience. Warning: Reading This May Cause The Following A. Get very angry B. Get very confused C. Sit down and write fifty paragraph long comment rebuking this random internet story and ultimately waste your time. Sounds good? Sounds fun? Well buckle up and let's get this show on the road! What to expect: - A free-use utopia (nothing explicit) - Plant girl that casually roofies you. - Dragon Empress who steps on you (physically and intellectually) - God-Shota-Ruler in Pillow Fort - A world where artist have higher power than CEO - A Human to Furry Conversion Ritual - Badass Raid Boss Monster Hunter Mommy - Secular Animism - Reverse Hunger Games - Fascism if you squint hard enough - The Ghost of Immanuel Kant - A Very Cozy Dystopia Inspiration / Reference: - Kantian Deontology - The Dispossessed - Every Trash Isekai Under The Sun - Brave New World - Atlas Shrugged - 1984 - Monster Girl Encyclopedia - The Hunger Games - The USCIS Adoption Criteria - Buddhism - Hobbes Leviathan Update Schedule and Completion Notice: This book is already finished. (110k ish words in total) Staged Update Everyday

An eight year old comes face to face with a world wide apocalypse, watch how he survives after being forced to kill his own mother who was turned into a monster, and looking at his only true friend die in front of his eyes, the journey of an eight year old to survive the apocalypse

Earth 65, the world of Spider-Gwen; at least it was supposed to be before she mysteriously disappeared. An up and coming scientist, Felix Faeth, joins Oscorp in hopes of a normal living in New York, but life is never that simple, is it? Ordinary yet gifted with intelligence, Felix is forced to become Spider-Man after a harrowing series of events. Along the way, he meets friends, enemies, and lovers. This is the story of the Spider-Man of Earth-65. *** Updates on Mondays & Fridays Do you want to read 3 chapters ahead? Then go to my Patreon! For $5, you get to read ahead AND see all my other writing goodies! [email protected]/MrLarsBar [replace the '@' with an 'a']

Ryo Kenzaki was good at being invisible. Just another high schooler, keeping his head down and waiting for each day to end. Then a star fell from the sky. When Ryo pulls a dying woman from the crater it leaves behind, he learns the world he knows is already breaking. Beyond it lies the Hunting Realm—a place where monsters are born from fallen Hunters, and something is beginning to push through. Hunted by a creature he cannot understand, Ryo is dragged to a sanctuary between worlds and forced into a choice that was never really his: take up a Kizugami, a living blade forged from wounds, or die before dawn. But the blade doesn’t obey. It judges. As the weapon begins to search his soul, Ryo is pulled into a war he never asked to join—one shadowed by an impossible Eye in the sky, a relentless Kaimon on his trail, and an ending that may already have been decided. Ryo never wanted to be a Hunter. But if becoming one is the only way to protect what remains, he’ll have to answer a far more dangerous question: When the world strips everything from him, can he still stand as himself once more? Character Art by @_iamskiddy

Luo Qiu became the boss of a ‘club’ by chance. It was a weird club that sold strange items, assisted by a servant girl with 300 years of work experience. Countless people with dreams, hopes and ambitions came to the club, exchanging everything precious they owned just to fulfill their desires. They would offer their lifespan, items, and even their soul. Each successful trade would increase Luo Qiu’s lifespan by a little. “Tribute successful, your lifespan has increased by 99 years.” Thus, Luo Qiu began his endless life as the club’s boss.

Zhou Li has been able to see demons since he was young, but it wasn’t until the end of his senior year in high school that he actually came into contact with one. "You can see me, right?" "You must be able to see me!" "You were looking at me just now!" The barefoot youth kept pace with Zhou Li. "Stop pretending, I've figured you out!" "Hey! You're still pretending?"

After binge-playing a game for seventy-two hours, the single-player streamer Yang Yu, who made his living selling game guides, quietly passed away in his bed. Unaware of his own death, he was invited by a deity to conquer an RPG game, and was persuaded into choosing the hardest civilian starter. Couldn't even defeat a single slime after leaving the novice village? Want to learn a taunt skill but have to actually verbally taunt? And the gacha only yields trash? Faced with numerous hardships, he actually... got excited. A true gamer never fears challenges; they only fear the game being too easy. As his sparse panel began filling out, Yang Yu felt an unprecedented satisfaction swell within him, and he became addicted to making waves, unable to stop himself. 'Hey? There seems to be a lone hero up ahead. Watch as I turn him into a unit of combat power! Damn, I’ve been spotted. Hero, don't run away!'

A man who chooses to remain invisible. But what everyone overlooks is the most dangerous of all. At school, Saionji seems perfectly ordinary. A student who sleeps in class, keeps to himself, and doesn't care about anyone else... Yet, no one knows what he is truly observing—or what he is calculating.