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The Lady of Blueprints and Blackmail

He wanted to build bridges. Now he has to burn them. Arthur was a brilliant but overworked civil engineer who died alone in his cubicle. His only wish for the afterlife? A long nap and a boring, normal life. Instead, he wakes up in the body of Taylor von Oakhaven, the despised, frail third daughter of a poverty-stricken Count in a backward fantasy world. The land is filled with mud, disease, and starvation. The castle is falling apart. Her father wishes she was dead, her step-sister loves her a little too much, and her personal maid is dangerously obsessed. But Arthur—now Taylor—is an engineer. He has a System that rewards him for bringing civilization to this dark age. He plans to pave roads, build sewers, and invent the steam engine to buy his way to a comfortable life. It was a perfect plan. Until he found the note under his pillow. Written on modern paper with a ballpoint pen—technology that shouldn't exist here—was a message: "I know you aren't her. Fix this mess, or you're next. — A" Now, Taylor is trapped in a deadly game. She must use concrete and gunpowder to uplift her territory while hunting for a stalker who knows her past life. They thought she was just a useless noble girl. They didn't know she was about to industrialize their nightmares. Fans of "The Greatest Estate Developer"’s comedy, "Release That Witch"’s technology, and "Pretty Little Liars"’s suspense will love this twisted kingdom-building thriller.
TokyoSan · 121 Views

Blue Archive: Scarring Kivotos Emotionally

Credit of the book's cover is @bm_tol, Absolute goated artist; all their works are absolutely pleasing to the eyes. Credit to second cover towards 'Rco As' (found in danbooru). --- Inside Kivotos, thousands of schools exist, each with its own unique themes. Inside these schools, there are factions that are otherwise referred to as ‘Clubs’. Inside these clubs exist important ‘Characters’, each having their very own personalities and struggles… Gehenna Prefect Team, Abydos Foreclosure Task Force, Tea Party, Pandemonium Society, and many others that are more obscure than the last. Atsuko, the Hime of Arius District, would no longer speak using her voice after the person who had once loved her voice the most left this world. (Sign Language) ‘It was our mistake, Sat-chan. There’s no need for you to blame yourself for everything. We also take responsibility for the things that have happened in the past.’ Hoshino, the sole member of Abydos Student Council, would listlessly go through her high school life after the death of her senior. “Uehe~? Where’d you find that glove, Shiroko? I thought she burnt it herself…” Hina, the Chairman of Gehenna’s Prefect Team, never put down her pen in fear of falling asleep, reminding herself of memories. “I am not a workaholic. If there’s nothing to do, I would inevitably reminisce about the past. I fear the thoughts of living those nightmares again.” Nagisa, a member of the Tea Party, Leader of the Fillius Faction, became paranoid of dangers after the betrayal of her previous faction, causing the death of her friend. “It’s not that I think you’re wrong, Sensei. But I’ve already experienced what would happen if these kinds of precautions aren't taken. It’s better to regret after failing to fight for something than regret losing it pointlessly.” Many other students across Kivotos have experienced it themselves, yet none had ever prevented them. Meanwhile… “Ahahaha! I knew it! High school students are so easy to manipulate!” As it turns out, all she needed to do was orchestrate some scenarios, speak of a few one-liners, and then boom! Points come rushing back into her System! “I’m sorry, students! But you’re all my source of power now! Muahahaha!” There was almost no guilt present inside her heart as she mercilessly cut off a connection built upon love with the others. And the cause of it was... the Theatrical System! Using points, she could upgrade her specs! Using points, she could increase her knowledge! All in this world requires points! For that… -Don’t blame her for trying to extract the maximum amount of points from each of you! — Inspired by Vixen's Gambit Alternative Titles that I had in mind: 'Inside Kivotos, Traumatizing the Students!' 'Blue Archive: Students are Prone to Manipulation' 'Monetizing My Deaths in Kivotos' 'Blue Archive: Orchestrated Tragedy' 'Blue Archive: I Turned it into Red Archive?' For one reason or another, I scrapped those names. Some due to the fact that I don't like the name or it doesn't sound appealing enough.
Onomia_Yuriha · 174k Views

Thronebearer: The Broken Flame Ascends - One Piece Multiverse

This Story is a One Piece Fanfic but with a original huge twist where imu is level 1 Trash. Here Gods, Multiverse, Cosmic Entities Exist. In the fold between mortal seas and the endless Sea of Stars, a child is born who should never have existed. Allen D. Walker enters the world not with a cry, but with silence that bends reality. His eyes — storm-metal gray — already carry lifetimes of betrayal, hatred, and abandonment not his own. His mother, Serena, Goddess of the Ocean Beyond Seas, weeps literal oceans when her divine link forces her to witness every wound carved into his soul before he even drew breath. His father, the Obsidian Monarch of the Underworld, kneels for the first time in eternity and names him — a decree that echoes through shadows and tides. He is no ordinary infant. He is the vessel of the Aether Aether no Mi — the First Fruit, source of all Devil Fruits, a power so ancient it predates the Void Century. Born broken, yet already the axis around which worlds will turn. From the moment of his arrival, oceans ripple without wind, shadows coil protectively, and primordial entities older than existence itself stir in higher dimensions. The Primordial Sovereign feels a tremor. The Ancient Architect senses the First Flame reignite. The Empty Voice logs the anomaly: Vessel shaped of broken flame. Resonance elevated. Protected by divine parents who warp reality with their presence alone, guided by a sister who carries the chance to rewrite fate, Allen will grow from shattered newborn → latent demigod → Thronebearer of the multiverse. But the pain he carries is not decoration. It is fuel. Every scar from a life he never lived will forge him into something the World Government, the Emperors, the Celestial Dragons — even the gods — will learn to fear. He was born broken. The stars will burn before they break him again. Thronebearer: The Broken Flame Ascends OP MC • Divine Parents • Multiversal Power Scaling • Harem Ascension • Cosmic Horror & Emotional Depth • One Piece-Inspired Universe • Smut • R18
Pro_Author69 · 669 Views

A Sight in Strange Lands

Caution: If you like fast paced stories, then this story is not for you. This book is told entirely by the FL POV. It doesn't show the other characters' pov. Have fun! Iris, a "vanilla" type of person who lived a monotonous life, woke up one day in a world that was unlike what she had read before. An avid reader of fantasy novels, she soon found out that the fantasy world of novel she had known about is entirely different from the now fantasy world reality she's in. She shows us how humans actually react when being confronted in a situation that the regular human mind can't fully comprehend. She meets an interesting variety of characters that may help or kill her. Will she manage to survive in this world? Join Iris in her adventure in this unknown fantasy world in an alternate universe PS: may contain some chapters that may not be suitable for young readers. R18 tag in specific chapters are labeled PS: some chapters have warning that may trigger bad memories or experiences. please proceed with caution. PS: this book doesn't contain languages that may be unsuitable for young readers. so feel free to read at your heart's content PS: if you are a type of person that likes to go with the flow, then this book is for you. the pacing of the story is slow as it encourages the readers to use their imagination to imagine themselves as the main character. update: It's hard to upload pictures so you can check my Instagram. My name at Instagram is still AoiKugatsu and I'm using the same profile picture. I will upload the pictures there instead.
AoiKugatsu · 35.3k Views