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I Thought I Can Live As Simple Human

Danny Background Story Danny was born and raised in a small country, a prodigy who had been fascinated by magic, relics, and aura since childhood. His early life seemed ordinary, but he always sensed that the world was far bigger than others realized — hiding secrets in cities and ruins where aura and relics existed in tangible form. Story began when Danny witnessed an extraordinary event: Minor to Legendary relics falling simultaneously across the country, monsters occasionally appearing in Zone 3, and S-Tier heroes deploying to high-risk areas. From that moment, he began to understand that the world was governed by a hierarchy of power, from rookies to many ranks that he can't even understand. Danny felt overwhelmed ,guilty and many more mixed emotions when he was summoned by the Hero Association for a dangerous mission in Zone 4, a region labeled “Do Not Enter” by the government. The reason was clear, Danny was born with the Magic Time-Space Box ability, a rare gift magic since born that made him a crucial asset for high-risk operations. He was placed in an S-Tier team for deployment, an area that had already claimed the lives of several lower S-Tier heroes. Even though he was not directly involved in their deaths, the sense of responsibility weighed heavily on him — he had to learn that every small decision could mean life or death, and survival relied not only on physical strength but also on strategy, teamwork. Under the the suggestion of the Hero Association, he was summoned and joined Arken Valtherion, the S-Tier leader and Zone 4 specialist, serving as a support during the operation. He witnessed Beast Kings and Beast Emperors fall in mere moments, while the aura of Dragon Emperors and Stellar Dragons towered far above, teaching him a brutal lesson about real stakes and the power gap. At one point, panicking at Arken’s command, Danny fled without looking back and fell into a chasm. There, he managed to form a bond with "Primordial Alpha", the only astral entity he could fully connect with. This marked his transformation from a rookie to an advanced S-Tier with system to allow him growth from zero to hero, with greatly enhanced strategic abilities, aura. Now, guided by Primordial Alpha, Danny faces the challenge of exploring the world and uncovering its hidden secrets.
Senyap_Silent66 · 6.4k Views

Forbidden West: Ballad of Akelldema Miyamoto

Born in late 1864 beneath the cold skies of Hokkaido, Akelldema Miyamoto enters a Japan caught between fading steel and rising industry. His father, Hiroshi, once a formidable samurai, has sheathed his blade to serve as a physician to a powerful lord, walking the narrow path between tradition and survival. Through harsh herbal regimens and disciplined breathwork, he forges his son into something steadier than most boys his age, preparing him for a future neither of them can fully see. By 1879, unrest coils through the country. Old loyalties are hunted. Food grows scarce in certain districts. Rumors move faster than horses. In the lord’s estate, Princess Aiko Takamori stands at the heart of fragile political balance, and Akelldema, still only fifteen, finds himself drawn into her orbit even as the ground shifts beneath them. When violence can no longer be contained, Akelldema, seventeen and nearing manhood, is chosen to escort Aiko and seven loyal companions across the Pacific to California. What awaits them is not only gold and opportunity, but the consequences of ambition unbound. In the American Wset, the brilliant and obsessive Dr. Nikolai Richtofen has traded provisions to a desperate tribe in exchange for their medicine man, seeking to master life itself. His experiments awaken a corruption that seeps into the blood, spreading by bite and turning the living into something hollow and driven by a darker will. Separated from the princess and believing his duty has failed, Akelldema is cast into a fronteir where greed, secrecy, and infection thrive in the shadows of mines and desert laboratories. Armed with his father’s teachings and the discipline to resist the taint in his own veins, he must hunt for the truth, protect what remains of his honor, and confront the man whose curiosity has begun to unravel the boundary between life and something far more dangerous.
Future_Gadget_Labs · 6k Views

Heartbeat Rewind

In the chaotic, motorcycle-filled culinary jungle of São Paulo, **Luciana "Lu" Santos** is the adorable owner of the viral dessert shop, "Lu’s Sweet Stop." With an apron that always smells of fresh cream and a smile that curves like a crescent moon, she has a knack for turning angry customer reviews into sweet interactions. Her comment section is constantly flooded with praise: *"Lu is too cute!"* and *"Her pastries heal the soul."* But no one knows that this seemingly harmless woman is actually "Queen L," the invisible monarch of the food delivery industry. She controls big data, invests in logistics chains, and ruthlessly crushes competitors with precise trend predictions. Her secret weapon? A supernatural ability gained from a past car accident called **"Heartbeat Rewind."** Whenever her heart pounds with intense attraction toward someone, time automatically jumps back **5 seconds**. This allows her to "reboot" critical moments, though it often leaves her stuck in awkward loops trying to save herself from embarrassment. Enter **Lucas Silva**. As the CEO of Silva Tech—the giant behind the city’s delivery infrastructure—he is cold, elite, and possesses an off-the-charts IQ. Known in the skyscrapers of Faria Lima as the "Ice King," he develops cutting-edge AI dispatch systems. However, privately, he is a sugar addict who hides a collection of shoujo manga on his phone. Lucas possesses a similar ability: he can actively rewind the last **3 seconds**, but he is limited to three uses per day. Using it gives him a migraine, so he habitually saves his precious "three seconds" for cutthroat business negotiations. But everything changes when he meets Lu. Suddenly, his daily quota is wasted on correcting failed flirtation attempts. For instance, when he leans in to smell the vanilla on her wrist and gets caught, she triggers a "Heartbeat Rewind" (5 seconds back), and he panics and uses his ability (3 seconds back) to change his opening line. Starting as business partners, their relationship is a mix of public bickering and hidden chemistry. - **The Glitch:** When Lu packs desserts, her heart skips a beat, triggering a rewind, resulting in her accidentally packing three extra cakes. - **The Heroics:** When Lucas defends her too charmingly during a negotiation, she gets flustered and rewinds time, resetting the whole scene, leaving Lucas internally screaming that he wasted his best line. **The Business Arc:** Together, they join forces to take down the predatory rival platform, "TurboEats." Lu uses her 5 seconds to optimize delivery routes through São Paulo’s notorious traffic, while Lucas uses his 3 seconds to instantly patch code bugs. They are a power couple—invincible side-by-side. **The Romance Arc:** The story is packed with high-sugar, hilarious moments: a "social death" incident involving stepping on a skirt at the Liberdade street market, iconic scent-smelling scenes, and love letters hidden in delivery app metadata. Even the side characters bring the charm: the goofy *motoboy* (courier) Rafa and the sharp-tongued Vivi provide comedic relief, while the supply chain mogul and the operations director offer a gentle, healing subplot. **The Climax:** Fate weaves its web as it is revealed that both abilities stem from the same childhood car accident. Lucas has spent his life looking for the little girl who once comforted him with a slice of cheesecake. In the final chapter, the sweetness level explodes. Lucas whispers the ultimate line: *"Lu, I’ve spent my life chasing you in 3-second bursts. Now, we are finally in sync."* It is a romance that chases love across time—full of sweetness, laughter, and healing moments that will make every reader’s heart skip a beat.
li_Race · 3.7k Views

I Became a Human Elixir and They Refuses to Let Me Go

Kael used to be part of the “Special Army” that defended the world against “monsters.” Fourteen years ago, unknown portals that looked like black holes started to appear all around the world. After the first monster attack, humans gained extraordinary powers. Having learned their lesson, they went and attacked the monsters first before they could strike. Kael was part of the first group of “Extraordinary Humans,” who later called themselves the “Special Army.” He spent the next seven years fighting for peace. He also found the meaning of his life when the person he secretly loved also loved him back. Everything was going well… until they entered an S-Class Dungeon and his special ability was revealed to everyone. A gift of immortality, also known as “Athanasia.” He never could have guessed that his lover, the very person who gave meaning to his life, would be the same person who would take it from him. His lover killed his comrades in front of him one by one, demanding the gift. Kael gave it up willingly, but his lover still killed him in the end. Just when his lover thought he had died, Kael miraculously survived. Seven years later, his lover became the leader of the biggest and most influential guild in the world. Kael planned to live his life in hiding and live peacefully. But he never could have thought that his ex-lover was still obsessed with the “gift,” going as far as hunting each of Kael’s relatives and friends just to get his hands on the “elixir.” Now, Kael is bent on exacting revenge and stopping this monster from being loose. He will do whatever it takes. He can go as far as getting close to his ex-lover’s younger brother and using him for revenge.
phoenixhyperion · 6.5k Views

I Wanted a 2D Harem Isekai, Got a Rule-Horror Game

Crossing into the 2D world, with both parents dead, money in my pocket, and a place to live. Even if the universe’s ‘no-imouto clause’ is in effect, this still looks like the classic daily-life harem-protagonist trajectory in a 2D world, right? Surely next comes the otaku-bait development, a wonderful story of being surrounded by girls, yes? [Welcome to the “Sacrifice Game.” We wish you the chance to witness the end within true fear.] Wait a sec— This script isn’t right, is it? Corpses whispering, shadowed pits creeping, paper effigies asking for directions, a cursed village’s night patrol, an eye peering from under the bed… Grotesque rules weave a blood-stained net; there is no escape. Only by facing the endless nightmare head-on can one fight for a sliver of life. So, since I’m being entangled by all these horrors, can I get a system? Preferably the kind that becomes overpowered just by checking in! While I was thinking that, I realized I’d gotten the ability to roll back after death. It sure is a cheat—but doesn’t that mean I have to keep betting my life on trial and error? I refuse! I don’t want to be a Subaru-style, die-and-retry protagonist! Someone save me, please! Then I turned around and saw the girls trapped with me: Shinomiya Kaguya, Fujiwara Chika, Gotō Hitori, Yotsuya Miko, and others. Damn it, then bring it on! How could I let beautiful girls be sacrificed in a place like this? I’ll create a happy world—no Urobuchi-style tragedy and no grimdark despair! .... This is a translation of a Chinese Novel, with minor changes in some parts of the original story.
Gods_And_Chakra · 406.6k Views