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THE SKY BUILT FROM ASHES

In the quiet coastal city of Kamakura, where the sea breeze carries whispers of memories and unspoken words, seventeen-year-old Ren Takahashi navigates the fragile line between friendship and love. His days revolve around Hina Sato, the girl who brightens his world without ever realizing it. Their connection feels effortless—teasing smiles, shared glances, and unspoken affection—but everything changes when misunderstandings and silence begin to pull them apart. Ren’s world starts to fracture when Hina begins to drift away, leaving behind unanswered questions and an ache that lingers longer than the tides. As he struggles to move on, Ren crosses paths with Akari Minazuki, a mysterious girl with a quiet strength and a warmth that contrasts the coldness settling in his heart. Through unexpected encounters—snowy evenings, soft conversations, and moments that feel suspended in time—Ren begins to rediscover what it means to heal. With the unwavering support (and teasing) of his best friend Daiki, Ren learns that love isn’t just about holding on—it’s about understanding, letting go, and finding the courage to start again. "THE SKY BUILT FROM ASHES" is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about love left unsaid, the pain of losing someone you never truly had, and the beauty of finding light in the most unexpected corners. Each chapter captures the fragments of youth—tender, messy, and painfully real—woven together into a story of heartbreak, healing, and quiet hope.
ANAND_SURYA · 10.9k Views

Shadow Born: I'm Allergic to Holy Magic!

PAUSED DUE TO TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL DIFFICULTIES. WILL BE REPUBLISHED SOON By day, I flirt with my cute step-sister; by night, my alter ego tries to conquer the world. My name is Revelon and I lived my whole life believing I was just a simple adopted child living a peaceful farm life. However, I didn't know there was a mysterious force lurking inside me. By night, a cold-blooded spy from the imperial enemy awakens in my body. He is a master of shadow magic, assassination, and espionage. I was kept unaware until one day, the magic that kept our souls separate in the same body started dissolving. I was forcefully made aware of my other side. What will become of my relationship with my adoptive parents? And what if my dear step-sister, Gem, has a secret darkness of her own? As time ticked and as the kingdom is slowly infiltrated by the imperial enemy from the inside, what kind of future do I have? Am I him or is he me? Who am I once two become one...? Find out by reading my life's story. - - - - - Author's Note: - Smut chapters sparingly (~1 per 100chs) - Harem (Not planned but likely as the story develops) - Gay? (NONE) - Extreme violence (Technically considered war crimes. Think Homelander stuff.) - Serious most of the time but sprinkled with many comedic moments - Also lots of fluff and romance (Love drama and Step-sister) POVs switch many times and they are marked. Explanation: It's a literary device. It makes the story the best of the best. Also, I suggest taking note of every little thing because everything is written here with a purpose and will come back at a future chapter. (If you finish the novel, I also recommend re-reading to see what you missed) - - - - - Technical Note: - SynthID is correct.
Daoist_Little_Yun · 6.5k Views

Apocalypse: Infinite Breaker Online

#WSA2026 -- [Contains explicit content, violence, and mature themes] Infinite Breaker Online descended on Earth, forcing humanity to play 12 hours daily and initiating events. Axir Grimspire rises to become one of the top players of Earth, one of the ten sovereigns, after five years of brutal warfare. He has everything—power, a guild, a girlfriend he adores, and trusted friends. Or so he thought. Betrayed by those closest to him, Axir learns the horrifying truth: his girlfriend and friends used him as a tool, his sister was murdered by the men he called brothers, and now they're casting him into Godfall Abyss—a forbidden zone where the player's death is permanent if they die there. No respawn. But as Axir dies, he triggers an Ultra Unique Event in the forbidden zone: the Abyss of Desire, which grants him one wish. He chooses to return to one week before the game's beta launch with memories intact. But his wish has consequences. Triggering the Abyss of Desire would connect the Abyss Realm to all planets connected to the game's server, a higher dimension world called World of Belkris, and gods from various mythologies would manifest, offering humanity divine boons upon fulfilling requirements. On top of that, World of Belkris is 50% different in everything, from the geography of the Belkris to the fickle luck that changes constantly to develop things differently from what Axir once knew. Armed with five years of knowledge and burning for vengeance, Axir begins his second run in a drastically altered game. --Discord: BjeQvXzZBB
Arankari · 114.9k Views

SECRET LOVER

Malinka Fazaa Gunardi, more commonly known as Inka, is a beautiful architecture student who spent four years at ETH Zurich in Switzerland to complete her Bachelor’s degree and pursue a Master’s. She couldn’t even attend her sister Daneswari Intan Gunardi (Sister Intan)’s wedding in person, only joining via video call. After finishing her studies, Inka returned to Indonesia and easily landed her dream job in Jakarta. She eventually bought a small apartment close to her new office. Sister Intan had only been married for six months to Bintang Adji Brahmanto (Brother-in-law Adji) through an arranged marriage. Even though she had been in a relationship with her boyfriend for three years, she ultimately had to marry someone else. Tragic? Most definitely. The arranged marriage and parental agreement left Intan heartbroken. Her relationship with Adji was not smooth – that’s what Sister Intan told Inka. When Adji needed a new architect to design the hotel and resort project he was working on, a friend of his who is also an architect recommended a young, beautiful architect with outstanding achievements. It turned out the recommended person was Inka. This unexpected meeting made Adji unable to take his heart off Inka – and would Inka feel the same way even though Adji is her brother-in-law? Meanwhile, without Adji’s knowledge, Intan is still in contact with her ex-boyfriend. Want to know if they will eventually be attracted to each other and how their relationship will develop next?
Deameriawan · 3.5k Views

Saga Of The Void

"I just want to be me... Is that hard to ask?" Natsu woke up... and was just there. No memories, no family, nothing... just his name, and nothing more. Now living a quiet life on his own, secluded from the rest of everything, Natsu wants nothing more than peace. A simple home. A warm meal. A family he can protect. Yet fate refuses to grant him what he wants, what he simply wishes for. Behind his calm smile lies a being shaped by endless cycles of destruction and rebirth, a vessel carrying echoes of forgotten gods, ancient horrors, and truths that predate creation itself. Though stripped of much of his former power, the weight of existence still bends around him. Fate watches. The cosmos remembers. Gods whisper his name in reverence and fear. Entities watch him carefully and in silence. And the boundaries between worlds begin to tremble. As old powers stir and new threats emerge, Natsu finds himself caught between divine politics, cosmic forces, and the fragile humanity he desperately clings to. This is not a tale of conquest. It is a story of endurance. Of choosing kindness in a universe that demands cruelty. Of holding onto love when existence itself tries to tear it away. From quiet moments of family life to clashes that ripple across reality, the Saga of the Void weaves together cosmic horror, mythic fantasy, emotional intimacy, and slow-burning hope. Because even in a universe shaped by gods and monsters— Sometimes the greatest act of defiance is choosing to remain human. AUTHOR NOTES: I am currently writing a vast mythological epic + emotional mythopoetic saga and it contains graphic violence, unnerving themes like gore, torture, slavery, abuse, etc... This will be a very compelling roller coaster experience and I hope you guys find it a meaningful read and enjoy it as well. WHAT TO EXPECT: -1 Chapter a day after the release of Chapter 05. New releases will now be between 1:00am-4:00am MNL Time. -Pacing of the story switches depending on the focus of the story. Expect the saga to be a slow burn most of the time, but it is a meaningful slow burn with a very gratifying pay off. -MC will have a lot of wives so be informed (they play a major role in the saga they're not just simple love interests) -MC is OP from the very beginning but be informed that this is not a simple power fantasy. -There will be lots of drama and uncomfortable topics and scenes. -The saga is more about character growth and identity exploration not just for the MC but for every casted characters. -Certain gods and cosmic entities will have genders reversed to female or male but mostly female. -There will be smut scenes especially later on as the Saga progresses, but it is perfectly balanced.
OniYukidesu · 8k Views

Glitch in the Mafia's Love Story.

Maeve Thompson got an acceptance letter for a live-in maid job she never applied for. The pay was insane—enough to clear her debts and then some—so she figured the universe was finally throwing her a bone. She packed a bag, hopped on the bus, and showed up at the address. The gate alone made her stomach drop. Black iron wrought like thorns. Marble driveway stretching forever. The name on the plaque: Moretti Estate. Exactly like the over-the-top mafia mansion from that trashy romance novel she’d been roasting online for weeks. She laughed it off at first. Coincidence. Weird branding. Then she pulled the letter out again to double-check the details. Handwritten envelope. No company logo. Just her name in sharp black ink. Inside, one single line: “You said you could write a better story. Then write it.” Signed: the author’s pen name...Isabella Rossi the same one Maeve had been dragging in every snarky comment section. Before she could turn and run, the gates clanged shut behind her. Now she’s inside Bound by the Blade, dressed in the maid uniform, holding a bucket, watching Dante Moretti and Isabella Rossi glide past with those stupid golden spotlights haloing their heads like they’re the only characters who matter. Everyone else is background. Disposable. And Maeve? She’s the snarky extra who was never supposed to last past chapter ten. She knows how this book ends for people like her: stray bullet, poisoned tea, convenient “accident” to raise the stakes for the main couple. The writer’s challenge hangs over her like a guillotine. Fix the story. Rewrite the clichés. Survive the plot.
Bubble_GuM · 4k Views