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THE CRITERION'

For Jamal, it began with a whisper. For Aamina, it began in a dream. And for both, it would culminate in a bond neither expected; yet both were destined for. Jamal ran away from Nur Afiya on a night that almost destroyed him. A night when betrayal and violation crept too close to reality. For nine long years, he wandered through nights and cities, mending his soul with prayer; beneath the skies of a town that had normalized sin. Through faith, work, and quiet surrender, he rebuilt himself piece by piece. But healing carries its own mystery. Without knowing, Jamal’s soul work had stirred awake something sacred in the unseen. A divine romantic connection written into his destiny long before his birth. Then came the visions: a woman, unknown yet deeply familiar, haunting his dreams with silent longing. Believing them to be signs of mercy, he returned to Nur Afiya, seeking answers from his old shaykh. Yet, just hours upon returning to the town he's sworn never to see again, fate greeted him first with his past. Rofiya, his former lover, reappeared; this time with a dying child she claimed was his. A boy whose only hope for survival is Jamal’s blood. Meanwhile, far north in Marhaba, Aamina had long locked her heart against love. A devastating heartbreak from the past had taught her silence, until a mysterious stranger began appearing in her dreams. Just as she began to awaken to what would be her destined connection, her grandmother arranged her marriage to Chief Muhammad; a man of power, yet deaf to her soul’s whisper. The Criterion is a soul-piercing blend of spiritual mystery, romance, and awakening. A tale where faith and desire collide, and the battle for love becomes the battle for the soul itself.
Lekan_Olawale · 6.8k Views

Fate: Emiya the Host

[TAGS: Emiya(Protagonist), Harem, System, Comedy, Relaxing, Slow-Burn.] SYNOPSIS: Standing at the convenience store entrance for ten minutes, Shirou finally figured out how the Hosting System worked: choose a goal, enter a hosted state, and the system would complete it for him. Simple and perfect. Without hesitation, he selected, “Clear the Holy Grail War and let Miyu obtain happiness.” ["Ding~ This task cannot be completed."] Shirou was stunned. Sure, he hadn’t even learned magecraft and might be worse than the original Emiya, but wasn’t that a bit harsh? [Note: There is no Holy Grail War in this world.] ‘No Holy Grail War? In Fuyuki City? While I’m Shirou?’ Still confused, he tried again, “Learn Projection Magecraft.” ["This task cannot be completed."] “Learn Reinforcement Magecraft.” ["This task cannot be completed."] “…Third Magic?” ["This task…"] “…Just give me money already?” ["Would you like to enter hosting with the goal of earning money?"] Yes. Absolutely. His body moved on its own. Shirou was optimistic, until he noticed his elbow was raised, about to smash the convenience store’s glass window. Panicking, he canceled hosting on the spot. "System! Explain!" ["Robbery is one of the fastest ways to make money."] “You don’t know that’s illegal?” ["Would you like to load task: All activities must follow basic laws and regulations?"] Shirou selected “Yes.” ["Task confirmed. From now on, the Hosting System will strictly abide by laws. Host, please do not drag down the system."] “…I should be the one saying that,” Shirou muttered, taking a deep breath. He selected “Continue earning money.” His body went into a runner’s stance, and sprinted home. Then System Shirou picked up the phone by the bed and dialed Taiga. It rang. Taiga answered, annoyed, ["Shirou! Do you know what time it is now?"] And then, like ice, “Fuji-nee, I don’t want to work hard anymore. Please marry me and sponsor—” ‘STOP!!!’, Shirou immediately panicked. 'What kind of messed-up system is this?' ["Hosting Task: Earning Money. According to analysis, under the law, marrying the daughter of the largest underworld group in Fuyuki, Taiga, is the fastest path to wealth."] [Note: Probability of success is 99.9%.] ‘What about the 0.1%?’ ["No matter how confident you are, before success, you must prepare for the possibility of failure."] Shirou wanted to cry. ——— [Schedule: 2 Chapters/Day] [T/N: Story takes pace from Chapter 20] ═❀═Its A Translation═❀═ RAW: 命运:主持人阿米娅
Ambitious_Guy · 691.9k Views